DiRuzzo et al v. Arredondo et al
Plaintiff: Joseph Andrew DiRuzzo and Randall Kelton
Defendant: Roberto Arredondo, Robert Whitaker, James Poe, Judge Bobby Bell, Judge Jack Marr, Judge FNU Johnson, Judge Eli Garcia, Bailiff FNU Green, County Judge Travis H. Ernst, County Judge Daniel Gilliam, Judge Travis Ernst, Judge Steven Williams, Judge Lisa Moore, Judge Julie Bauknight, Just Mary Ann Rivera, Justice Rodney Durham, Justice John G. Miller, Sheriff Justin Marr, Judge Sherry Williams, John and Jane Does 1-10, John Doe #11, Robert E. Bell, Jeff Johnson, Beatrice Gonzales, Brandon Guy, Constance Filley Johnson, Jacquelyn Johnson, James Pink Dickens, Jessica Ann Shawver-Savino, Steve Williams, Eli Garza and Mary Ann Rivers
Case Number: 4:2026cv01123
Filed: September 14, 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. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 14, 2026 Filing 18 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (jnp)
September 14, 2026 Filing 17 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. (jnp)
September 14, 2026 Filing 16 Case electronically transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 6:26-cv-00030. Unless exempt under local rules of this court or JPML Rule 2.1(c), 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.
September 14, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:17, 18. w/ NEF of #16 Mon Sep 14 10:02:44 CDT 2026 (crt)
September 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Northern District of Texas; Granting #14 MOTION (Signed by Judge David S Morales) Parties notified. (rad6) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/14/2026.]
September 11, 2026 Interdistrict transfer to Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 9/11/26, filed. (rad6) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/14/2026.]
August 24, 2026 Filing 14 Plaintiff's MOTION to Set the Pending Filings for Hearing before the District Judge and to set aside the Magistrate Judge Order to File an Amended Complaint by Randall Kelton, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/14/2026. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (rad6) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/14/2026.]
August 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER denying #11 for the same reasons stated by this Court in its June 2, 2026 Order denying Plaintiffs Motion for Reconsideration of Transfer..(Signed by Magistrate Judge Julie K Hampton) Parties notified. (rad6) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/14/2026.]
August 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT. IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiffs SHALL file an amended complaint with this Court on or before Tuesday, September 8, 2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Julie K Hampton) Parties notified. (rad6) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/14/2026.]
June 18, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Texas and Memorandum of Law in Support by Joseph Andrew DiRuzzo, Randall Kelton, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/9/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Copy of Motion, #3 Copy of Motion) (bnb6) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/14/2026.]
June 18, 2026 Filing 10 OBJECTIONS and Memorandum of Law In Support to #9 Order on Motion for Reconsideration, filed by Randall Kelton. (Attachments: #1 Copy of Objections, #2 Copy of Objections, #3 Envelope) (bnb6) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/14/2026.]
June 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER denying #8 Motion for Reconsideration.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Julie K Hampton) Parties notified. (rad6) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/14/2026.]
May 26, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Reconsider SUA Sponte Conversion and Transfer by Joseph Andrew DiRuzzo, Randall Kelton, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/16/2026. (Attachments: #1 Copy of Motion, #2 Envelope) (rad6) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/14/2026.]
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER of REFERENCE CASE to Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton (Signed by Judge David S Morales) Parties notified. (rad6) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/14/2026.]
April 22, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (rad6) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/14/2026.]
April 22, 2026 Filing 5 Case transferred in from Texas Northern. Case Number 4:26-cv-00489; Received electronically [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/14/2026.]
April 22, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (rad6) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/14/2026.]
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER OF TRANSFER: The Court concludes that this case should be, and it is hereby, TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Victoria Division. (Ordered by Senior Judge Terry R Means on 4/21/2026) (mmw) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/14/2026.]
April 20, 2026 Filing 3 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (hcc) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/14/2026.]
April 20, 2026 Filing 2 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. (hcc) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/14/2026.]
April 20, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Randall Kelton, Joseph Andrew DiRuzzo. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number 4-5975) 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. (hcc) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/14/2026.]
April 20, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:2,3. Mon Apr 20 15:38:21 CDT 2026 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 9/14/2026.]

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