Williams v. Fort Worth Police Department et al
Plaintiff: Bryan Veness Williams
Defendant: Fort Worth Police Department, Chief of Police, Tarrant County Sheriff, Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, Executive Director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and The City of Fort Worth
Case Number: 4:2026cv01073
Filed: August 31, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Reed O'Connor
Referring Judge: Hal R Ray
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
September 1, 2026 Filing 8 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #1 Complaint by Plaintiff Bryan Veness Williams. (jnp)
September 1, 2026 Filing 7 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (jnp)
September 1, 2026 Filing 6 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set (see Special Order 3). Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr. preliminarily assigned. 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. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr. (jnp)
September 1, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6, 7. Tue Sep 1 13:25:53 CDT 2026 (crt)
August 31, 2026 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Bryan Veness Williams. (Clerk declines to issue summons at this time per pending #4 IFP Application.) (jnp)
August 31, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Bryan Veness Williams (jnp)
August 31, 2026 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Bryan Veness Williams. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (jnp)
August 31, 2026 Filing 2 Emergency MOTION for a Preliminary Injunction filed by Bryan Veness Williams. (Please see doc. #1 , pages 4-7 for image.) (jnp)
August 31, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Chief of Police, Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, Executive Director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Fort Worth Police Department, Tarrant County Sheriff, The City of Fort Worth filed by Bryan Veness Williams. 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. (jnp)

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