Von Luebbert v. City of Lubbock et al
Plaintiff: Hal Von Luebbert
Defendant: City of Lubbock, Steven Greene, Taylor Ruggles and Ph.D. Breanna N. Harris
Case Number: 5:2026cv00054
Filed: March 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Amanda R Burch
Referring Judge: James Wesley Hendrix
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
August 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 36 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: The undersigned recommends that the United States District Judge deny Von Luebbert's motion for reconsideration. Dkt. No. 35. The undersigned furtherrecommends that this case be dismissed without prejudice under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b) for failure to prosecute and comply with the Court's order. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Amanda R Burch on 8/31/2026) (bdg)
August 31, 2026 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:36. Mon Aug 31 08:28:50 CDT 2026 (crt)
July 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MOTION DECLARATION OF HAL VON LUEBBERT IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF'S RENEWED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS - I.E., WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER filed by Hal Von Luebbert. (sma)
July 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTICE OF FILING OF SUPPLEMENTAL CHRONOLOGICAL NARRATIVE filed by Hal Von Luebbert. (sma)
July 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER STRIKING OR DENYING FILINGS AND ADMONISHING PLAINTIFF: Pro se Plaintiff Hal von Luebbert has filed a series of documents in this case that are frivolous. He has done so despite the Court's warning against frivolous filings. Dkt. No. 15. For the reasons explained below, the Court STRIKES some of the filings, Dkt. Nos. 16, 18, 20-21, 2427, 29, 30, 32, and DENIES the relief von Luebbert seeks in others. Dkt. Nos. 17, 19, 23, 28. In addition, the Court cautions von Luebbert one last time that if he files frivolous documents, fails to abide by the procedural rules of this Court, and refuses to adhere to Court orders, the Court will impose sanctions. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Amanda R Burch on 7/20/2026) (cjd)
July 20, 2026 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:33. Mon Jul 20 10:08:19 CDT 2026 (crt)
July 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ***STRIKEN PER ORDER #33 .*** PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE received from Hal Von Luebbert. The clerk has not responded. (sma) ***SEE ORDER #33 FOR DETAILS.*** 7/20/2026 (cjd).
July 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Order Accepting Findings and Recommendations re: #5 Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations on re: #1 Complaint filed by Hal Von Luebbert. The Court orders Von Luebbert to pay the $405.00 filing fee on or before July 27, 2026. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/13/2026) (bdg)
July 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ***STRIKEN PER ORDER #33 .*** FORMAL DEMAND FOR PRODUCTION OF ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE VON LUEBBERT V. CITY OF LUBBOCK, ET AL. CASE NO. CC-2025-CV-1103 / NOS. 07-26-00229-CV AND 07-26-00236-CV/ NO. 5:26-CV-00054-H-BV. (sma) Modified text on 7/13/2026 (bdg). ***SEE ORDER #33 FOR DETAILS.*** 7/20/2026 (cjd).
July 13, 2026 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:31. Mon Jul 13 15:58:36 CDT 2026 (crt)
July 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 PLAINTIFF'S SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION REGARDING CONTINUING CYBERATTACK PATTERN (July 2, 2026 - Any Desk/EaseeRemote Instrusion Attempt) received from Hal Von Luebbert. The clerk has not responded. (sma)
July 10, 2026 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:26,27,28,29. Fri Jul 10 11:38:23 CDT 2026 (crt)
July 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ***STRIKEN PER ORDER #33 .*** EXHIBIT A TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF ON APPEAL ANNOTATED FORENSIC ANALYSIS OF COMPLAINANT'S STATEMENTS received from Hal Von Luebbert. The clerk has not responded. (sma) Modified text on 7/13/2026 (bdg). ***SEE ORDER #33 FOR DETAILS.*** 7/20/2026 (cjd).
July 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ***STRIKEN PER ORDER #33 .*** PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE TO ALL COURTS: DEFENDANTS' SOLE SUBSTANTIVE DEFENSE IS FRIVOLOUS ON ITS FACE AND COLORS THE ENTIRETY OF DEFENDANTS' LITIGATION CONDUCT filed by Hal Von Luebbert. (sma) ***SEE ORDER #33 FOR DETAILS.*** 7/20/2026 (cjd).
July 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ***STRIKEN PER ORDER #33 .*** PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF FILING OF SUPPLEMENTAL EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF ALL PENDING PLEADINGS AND IN ANTICIPATION OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by Hal Von Luebbert. (sma) ***SEE ORDER #33 FOR DETAILS.*** 7/20/2026 (cjd).
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ***STRIKEN PER ORDER #33 .*** PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE TO THE COURT OF CYBERATTACK AND LOSS OF CASE DOCUMENT of filed by Hal Von Luebbert. (sma) ***SEE ORDER #33 FOR DETAILS.*** 7/20/2026 (cjd).
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:25. Tue Jul 7 11:22:53 CDT 2026 (crt)
June 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ***STRIKEN PER ORDER #33 .*** PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF PURSUIT OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND DOCUMENTED PHYSICAL CONDITION filed by Hal Von Luebbert. (sma) ***SEE ORDER #33 FOR DETAILS.*** 7/20/2026 (cjd).
June 29, 2026 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:24. Mon Jun 29 10:33:45 CDT 2026 (crt)
June 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF DOCUMENTED PACER/CM-ECF REGISTRATION SYSTEM DEFECT of filed by Hal Von Luebbert. (sma)
June 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR RULING ON PENDING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS filed by Hal Von Luebbert. (sma)
June 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ***STRIKEN PER ORDER #33 .*** PLANTIFF'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re: #20 Supplemental Document filed by Hal Von Luebbert. (sma) ***SEE ORDER #33 FOR DETAILS.*** 7/20/2026 (cjd).
June 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ***STRIKEN PER ORDER #33 .*** AMENDED PLAINTIFF'S SUPPLEMENTAL PLEA REGARDING CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF ACCESS TO THE COURTS by Hal Von Luebbert as to #18 Supplemental Plea Regarding Constitutional Right of Access to the Courts. (sma) Modified text on 6/25/2026 (bdg). ***SEE ORDER #33 FOR DETAILS.*** 7/20/2026 (cjd).
June 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 AMENDED DOCUMENT RE: #17 MOTION PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION AND RESPONSE TO ORDER OF JUNE 12, 2026 REGARDING ELECTRONIC FILING AND EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS re #15 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, filed by Hal Von Luebbert. (sma) Modified event and text on 6/25/2026 (bdg).
June 25, 2026 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:19,20,21. Thu Jun 25 14:26:44 CDT 2026 (crt)
June 25, 2026 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:22,23. Thu Jun 25 14:26:49 CDT 2026 (crt)
June 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ***STRIKEN PER ORDER #33 .*** PLAINTIFF'S SUPPLEMENTAL PLEA REGARDING CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF ACCESS TO THE COURTS by Hal Von Luebbert. (sma) ***SEE ORDER #33 FOR DETAILS.*** 7/20/2026 (cjd).
June 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION AND RESPONSE TO ORDER OF JUNE 12, 2026 REGARDING ELECTRONIC FILING AND EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS re #15 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, filed by Hal Von Luebbert. (sma)
June 24, 2026 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:17,18. Wed Jun 24 14:31:45 CDT 2026 (crt)
June 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ***STRIKEN PER ORDER #33 .*** NOTICE OF ENHANCED FILING DOCUMENTATION PROTOCOL received from Hal Von Luebbert. The clerk has not responded. (sma) ***SEE ORDER #33 FOR DETAILS.*** 07/20/2026 (cjd).
June 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO PAPER FILE AND ADMONISHING PLAINTIFF RE: #9 Motion for Leave to be Excused from Electronic Filing Requirement Pursuant to N.D. Tex. Loc. Civ. R. 5.1(f). The Court will not take any action on relief von Luebbert has requested via email. If von Luebbert wants the Court to consider his requests, he must file the appropriate motion with the Clerk's Office. Von Luebbert is cautioned that continued misuse of the Courts email system, as well as frivolous filings and requests and failure to comply with procedural and local rules will result in appropriate sanctions, including a monetary penalty or a bar to filing without prior permission of the Court. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Amanda R Burch on 6/15/2026) (bdg) Modified to clarify on 6/15/2026 (cjd).
June 15, 2026 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:15. Mon Jun 15 08:42:44 CDT 2026 (crt)
June 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER DENYING LEAVE TO AMEND re: #6 Motion for Leave to File; denying #10 Motion for Leave to File. The Court DENIES without prejudice von Luebbert's motions. Dkt. Nos. 6, 10. If von Luebbert wishes to amend his complaint, he must file a motion and attach a proposed amended complaint as an exhibit to the motion, as required by this Court's local rules. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Amanda R Burch on 6/12/2026) (bdg)
June 12, 2026 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:14. Fri Jun 12 16:25:54 CDT 2026 (crt)
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Public correspondence received from Hal Von Luebbert. The clerk has not responded. (sma)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE filed by Hal Von Luebbert. (sma)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Supplement to Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis with Documented Financial Impact Statement by Hal Von Luebbert as to #4 MOTION to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. (bdg)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Supplemental Notice of Newly Discovered Evidence - Proposed Addition to First Amended Complaint by Hal Von Luebbert. (bdg)
April 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to be Excused from Electronic Filing Requirement Pursuant to N.D. Tex. Loc. Civ. R. 5.1(f) filed by Hal Von Luebbert. (bdg)
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 OBJECTIONS filed by Hal Von Luebbert re: #5 Findings and Recommendations on re: #1 Complaint filed by Hal Von Luebbert. (bdg)
March 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO REGISTER FOR ELECTRONIC FILING: The Court's records reflect that pro se Plaintiff Hal Von Luebbert is not registeredfor electronic filing and is filing documents via paper instead of electronically. Plaintiff is ORDERED to register for electronic filing through this Court's CM/ECF system by April 10, 2026. After registering as an electronic filer, Plaintiff must file future documents by electronic means. Alternatively, Plaintiff may, by April 10, file a motion for leave to be excused from the electronic registration and filing requirement. Plaintiff must demonstrate good cause for why he cannot comply with Local Civil Rule 5.1(f). (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Amanda R Burch on 3/26/2026) (bdg)
March 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF NEWLY DISCOVERED MATERIAL EVIDENCE AND MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Hal Von Luebbert. (cjd)
March 26, 2026 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Thu Mar 26 16:26:17 CDT 2026 (crt)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Findings and Recommendations of the United States Magistrate Judge re: #1 Complaint filed by Hal Von Luebbert. The undersigned recommends that the United States District Judge DENY Von Luebbert's IFP application. Dkt. No. 4. The undersigned further recommends that the district judge order Von Luebbert to pay the $405.00 filing fee within fourteen (14) days from the date of any order denying his motion to proceed IFP. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Amanda R Burch on 3/24/2026) (bdg)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. Tue Mar 24 11:27:47 CDT 2026 (crt)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY filed by Hal Von Luebbert. (cjd)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (cjd)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Burch (see Special Order 3). No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) 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. (cjd)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Hal Von Luebbert. 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. (cjd)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2,3,4. Fri Mar 20 13:54:09 CDT 2026 (crt)

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