Walz et al v. Abbott et al
Plaintiff: Tim Walz, Keith Ellison and State of Minnesota
Defendant: Greg Abbott and Manuel Trevino
Case Number: 1:2026cv00906
Filed: August 18, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Fernando Rodriguez
Nature of Suit: Mandamus & Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Lindsey Elise Middlecamp to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (bce1)
August 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #6 Motion for Kimberly Ann Svendsen to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (bce1)
August 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Peter Joseph Farrell to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (bce1)
August 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 10/27/2026 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 6 before Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (sac1)
August 18, 2026 Filing 9 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (sac1)
August 18, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by State of Minnesota, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2026. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law, #2 Affidavit Johnson Declaration, #3 Exhibit Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit Exhibit F, #9 Exhibit Exhibit G, #10 Exhibit Exhibit H, #11 Exhibit Exhibit I, #12 Proposed Order TRO Proposed Order) (Lobb, George)
August 18, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Lindsey MIddlecamp (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-36617763) by State of Minnesota, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2026. (Lobb, George) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/18/2026: #1 verification of Motion for Pro Hac Vice) (sac1).
August 18, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Kimberly Svendsen (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-36617716) by State of Minnesota, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2026. (Lobb, George) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/18/2026: #1 verification of Motion for Pro Hac Vice) (sac1).
August 18, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Peter Farrell (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-36617666) by State of Minnesota, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2026. (Lobb, George) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/18/2026: #1 verification of Motion for Pro Hac Vice) (sac1).
August 18, 2026 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Greg Abbott, Manuel Trevino. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (dm4)
August 18, 2026 Filing 3 Civil Cover Sheet by State of Minnesota, filed. (Lobb, George)
August 18, 2026 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs filed by State of Minnesota. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A) (Lobb, George)
August 18, 2026 Filing 1 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: #1 Additional Summons) (Lobb, George)
August 18, 2026 Filing fee received on 8/18/2026: $405.00, receipt number ATXSDC-36616638, filed. (apj4)
August 18, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt 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. (sac1)

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Plaintiff: Tim Walz
Represented By: Peter Joseph Farrell
Represented By: Peter Joseph Farrell
Represented By: Lindsey E Middlecamp
Represented By: Lindsey E Middlecamp
Represented By: Kimberly Ann Svendsen
Represented By: Kimberly Ann Svendsen
Represented By: George Chapman Lobb
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Plaintiff: Keith Ellison
Represented By: Peter Joseph Farrell
Represented By: Peter Joseph Farrell
Represented By: Lindsey E Middlecamp
Represented By: Lindsey E Middlecamp
Represented By: Kimberly Ann Svendsen
Represented By: Kimberly Ann Svendsen
Represented By: George Chapman Lobb
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Plaintiff: State of Minnesota
Represented By: Peter Joseph Farrell
Represented By: Peter Joseph Farrell
Represented By: Lindsey E Middlecamp
Represented By: Lindsey E Middlecamp
Represented By: Kimberly Ann Svendsen
Represented By: Kimberly Ann Svendsen
Represented By: George Chapman Lobb
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Defendant: Greg Abbott
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Defendant: Manuel Trevino
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