H.M. et al v. United States of America et al
| H.M., J.P., A.L., K.T., J.G. and C.L. |
| United States of America and Beth Reese |
| 4:2026cv00536 |
| May 1, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Reed O'Connor |
| Prisoner Pet/Other: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 17
ORDER: Before the Court is the parties' Joint #16 Motion to Stay. The Court hereby GRANTS the Motion. It is ORDERED that Plaintiffs file an amended complaint no later than July 31, 2026. It is further ORDERED that Defendants file an answer or other response to Plaintiffs' amended complaint no later than September 29, 2026. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 6/2/2026) (mmw)
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| Filing 16 Joint MOTION to Stay Transferred Proceedings to Allow for An Amended Complaint Based on Changed Circumstances filed by United States of America with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Tami C Parker-DOJ added to party United States of America(pty:dft) (Parker-DOJ, Tami) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Becks Kolins on behalf of A.L., C.L., H.M., J.G., J.P., K.T.. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Kolins, Becks) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Victor D. Vital on behalf of A.L., C.L., H.M., J.G., J.P., K.T.. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Vital, Victor) |
| Filing 13 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: appropriate staff attorney. 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. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (jnp) |
| Filing 12 Case electronically transferred in from District of District of Columbia; Case Number 1:25-cv-04164. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should 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. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed. |
| Filing 11 Consent MOTION to Transfer Case with proposed order by BETH REESE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Duffey, Thomas) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/1/2026.] |
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MINUTE ORDER granting Defendants' #11 Consent Motion to Transfer Case. The Court ORDERS the case transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Transfer due by 4/30/2026. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/20/2026. (lccrc3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/1/2026.]
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MINUTE ORDER granting #10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by April 20, 2026. Future requests for extensions by the parties should be filed in advance of the filing deadline. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/16/2026. (lccrc3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/1/2026.]
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| Filing 10 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, with proposed order by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Duffey, Thomas) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/1/2026.] |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: #1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/1/2026.] |
| Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zmtm) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/1/2026.] |
| Filing 8 SEALED DOCUMENT filed by A.L., C.L., H.M., J.G., J.P., K.T.(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Kolins, Becks) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/1/2026.] |
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Filing 7
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Plaintiffs' #2 Motion for Leave to File Under Pseudonym is GRANTED, subject to any further consideration by the United States District Judge to whom this case is randomly assigned; 2) All parties shall use the pseudonyms listed in the Complaint in all documents filed in this action; and 3) Within fourteen days of this Order, Plaintiffs shall file: i) A pseudonymous version of their #2 Motion and any attachments as a Notice to the Court on the public docket; and ii) A sealed declaration containing their real names and residential addresses. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on December 3, 2025. (lcjeb4) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/1/2026.]
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| Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Becks Kolins on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Kolins, Becks) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/1/2026.] |
| Filing 5 ENTERED IN ERROR.....SUMMONS Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: #1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm) Modified on 12/2/2025 (zmtm). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/1/2026.] |
| ENTERED IN ERROR.....Case Assigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. (zmtm) Modified on 12/2/2025 (zmtm). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/1/2026.] |
| Filing 4 REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by C.L., A.L., J.P., H.M., K.T., J.G.. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons)(Golden, Deborah) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/1/2026.] |
| Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET by C.L., A.L., J.P., H.M., K.T., J.G. filed by C.L., A.L., J.P., H.M., K.T., J.G..(Golden, Deborah) (Main Document 3 replaced on 12/2/2025) (zmtm). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/1/2026.] |
| NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR The following error(s) need correction: Incorrect civil cover sheet. Please locate the Civil Cover Sheet (JS44) form at www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms & file using the event Civil Cover Sheet. Incorrect summonses. Please locate the summons applicable to your case at www.dcd.uscourts.gov/new-case-forms and file using the event Request for Summons to issue. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zmtm) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/1/2026.] |
| Filing 2 SEALED MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by C.L., A.L., J.P., H.M., K.T., J.G. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support)(Golden, Deborah) Modified parties on 12/1/2025 (mg). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/1/2026.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12103067) filed by C LC, A LA, J PJ, H MH, J GJ. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons)(Golden, Deborah) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 5/1/2026.] |
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