Swaim v. City of Hurst, Texas et al
Plaintiff: John Eric Swaim
Defendant: Officer Dustin Smith, Officer Disraeli Arnold, Officer Cody Jaynes, Tarrant County, Texas, Sgt. M. Empkey, Officer M. Exter, CPL., M. DelaGarza, CPL., J. Cortez, City of Hurst, Texas, Officer Robin Balders and Officer C. Vigil
Case Number: 4:2026cv00404
Filed: April 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Terry R Means
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 27, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James T Jeffrey, Jr on behalf of City of Hurst, Texas, Officer Cody Jaynes, Officer Disraeli Arnold, Officer Dustin Smith, Officer Robin Balders. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Jeffrey, James)
May 27, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Scott Kidd Jeffrey on behalf of City of Hurst, Texas, Officer Cody Jaynes, Officer Disraeli Arnold, Officer Dustin Smith, Officer Robin Balders. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Jeffrey, Scott)
May 26, 2026 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by City of Hurst, Texas, Officer Cody Jaynes, Officer Disraeli Arnold, Officer Dustin Smith, Officer Robin Balders. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Jeffrey, Scott)
May 22, 2026 Filing 9 First MOTION to Dismiss filed by City of Hurst, Texas, Officer Cody Jaynes, Officer Disraeli Arnold, Officer Dustin Smith, Officer Robin Balders with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Scott Kidd Jeffrey added to party City of Hurst, Texas(pty:dft), Attorney Scott Kidd Jeffrey added to party Officer Cody Jaynes(pty:dft), Attorney Scott Kidd Jeffrey added to party Officer Disraeli Arnold(pty:dft), Attorney Scott Kidd Jeffrey added to party Officer Dustin Smith(pty:dft), Attorney Scott Kidd Jeffrey added to party Officer Robin Balders(pty:dft) (Jeffrey, Scott)
May 19, 2026 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Tarrant County, Texas. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Harris, Taylor)
May 19, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Tarrant County, Texas with Brief/Memorandum in Support. Attorney Taylor J Harris added to party Tarrant County, Texas(pty:dft) (Harris, Taylor)
April 6, 2026 Filing 6 Summons Reissued as to All Defendants. (wxc)
April 6, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Mon Apr 6 12:02:21 CDT 2026 (crt)
April 3, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (wxc)
April 3, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:3,4,5. Fri Apr 3 10:47:24 CDT 2026 (crt)
April 2, 2026 Filing 4 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (wxc)
April 2, 2026 Filing 3 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) File to: Judge Means. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (wxc)
April 2, 2026 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by John Eric Swaim. (wxc)
April 2, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by John Eric Swaim. (Filing fee $405.00; Receipt number 400005898) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (wxc)

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Plaintiff: John Eric Swaim
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Defendant: Officer Dustin Smith
Represented By: Scott Kidd Jeffrey
Represented By: James T Jeffrey, Jr
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Defendant: Officer Disraeli Arnold
Represented By: Scott Kidd Jeffrey
Represented By: James T Jeffrey, Jr
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Defendant: Officer Cody Jaynes
Represented By: Scott Kidd Jeffrey
Represented By: James T Jeffrey, Jr
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Defendant: Tarrant County, Texas
Represented By: Stephen Andrew Lund
Represented By: Taylor J Harris
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Defendant: Sgt. M. Empkey
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Defendant: Officer M. Exter, CPL.
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Defendant: M. DelaGarza, CPL.
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Defendant: J. Cortez
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Defendant: City of Hurst, Texas
Represented By: Scott Kidd Jeffrey
Represented By: James T Jeffrey, Jr
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Defendant: Officer Robin Balders
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Defendant: Officer C. Vigil
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