Samtani v. City of South Padre Island et al
Plaintiff: Bhagwan Ramchand Samtani and Kush Samtani
Defendant: City of South Padre Island, South Padre Island Police Department and Mario Gaucin, Jr.
Case Number: 1:2026cv00472
Filed: April 28, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Karen Betancourt
Referring Judge: Rolando Olvera
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 28, 2026 Filing 13 ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Bhagwan Ramchand Samtani, filed. (djm5)
May 21, 2026 Filing 12 PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE in Opposition to #11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Bhagwan Ramchand Samtani. (aav5)
May 19, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by City of South Padre Island, Mario Gaucin, Jr, filed. Motions referred to Karen Betancourt. Motion Docket Date 6/9/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, Offense/Incident Report, #2 Proposed Order) (Aguilar, Joel)
May 8, 2026 Filing 10 Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 5/4/2026 re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dlr1)
May 7, 2026 Filing 9 Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 5/2/2026 re: 3 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (hms1)
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (bav1)
April 28, 2026 Filing 6 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to City of South Padre Island served on 4/28/2026, answer due 5/19/2026, filed. (dlr1)
April 28, 2026 Filing 5 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to South Padre Island Police Department served on 4/28/2026, answer due 5/19/2026, filed. (dlr1)
April 28, 2026 Filing 4 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Mario Gaucin, Jr served on 4/28/2026, answer due 5/19/2026, filed. (dlr1)
April 28, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (hms1)
April 28, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against City of South Padre Island, Mario Gaucin, Jr, South Padre Island Police Department filed by Bhagwan Ramchand Samtani. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit) (hms1)
April 28, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (hms1)
April 28, 2026 Initial Filing fee: $405.00 re: #1 Complaint, receipt number 100001592, filed. (mp1)

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