Reser v. Martin et al
| James Michael Reser |
| Jamie Magdaline Martin, Dawn Canion, Corpus Christi Transitional Center and Daniel Gamache |
| 2:2025cv00123 |
| May 14, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Jason B Libby |
| Nelva Gonzales Ramos |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 61 OBJECTIONS to #57 Memorandum and Recommendations, filed by James Michael Reser. (var2) |
| Filing 60 Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 10/2/25 re: 58 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mam2) |
| Filing 59 OBJECTIONS to #57 Memorandum and Recommendations, filed by Daniel Gamache. (Gale, Christopher) |
| Filing 57 MEMORANDUM AND RECOMMENDATION re #47 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #46 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #1 Complaint, #44 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. Objections to M&R due by 10/14/2025 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (jrm2) |
| Filing 56 PLAINTIFF'S SUR-REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT #54 Reply, filed by James Michael Reser. (jrm2) |
Filing 55
ORDER STAYING CASE granting #48 Opposed MOTION to Stay Pending Ruling on Defendants' Motions (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (jrm2)
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| Filing 54 REPLY in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, filed by Corpus Christi Transitional Center. (Knudsen, Christopher) |
| Filing 53 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript re: #52 Transcript,. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) |
| Filing 52 TRANSCRIPT re: held on 08/07/25 before Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby. Court Reporter/Transcriber Veritext Legal Solutions. Ordering Party Christopher Knudsen Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/16/2025., filed. (VeritextLegalSolutions, ) |
| Filing 51 PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION to #47 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by James Michael Reser. (jrm2) |
| Filing 50 PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION to #46 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by James Michael Reser. (jrm2) |
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Filing 49
ORDER TEMPORARILY STAYING DISCOVERY PENDING THE COURTS FULL CONSIDERATION OF THE MOTION TO STAY ; Motion-related deadline set re: #48 Opposed MOTION to Stay Pending Ruling on Defendants' Motions Plaintiff's Responses due by 9/17/2025. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (mam2)
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| Filing 48 Opposed MOTION to Stay Pending Ruling on Defendants' Motions Motions referred to Jason B Libby. by Corpus Christi Transitional Center, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/26/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Motion to Stay) (Knudsen, Christopher) |
| Filing 47 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Motions referred to Jason B Libby. by Corpus Christi Transitional Center, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/25/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order) (Knudsen, Christopher) |
| Filing 46 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Motions referred to Jason B Libby. by Daniel Gamache, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/22/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Christopher J. Gale, #2 Proposed Order GRANTING DEFENDANT GAMACHES RULE 12(b)(6) MOTION TO DISMISS) (Gale, Christopher) |
| Filing 45 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Corpus Christi Transitional Center, filed. (Knudsen, Christopher) |
| Filing 44 First AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by James Michael Reser. Related document: #1 Complaint, filed by James Michael Reser. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-J) (var2) |
| Filing 43 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Christopher Knudsen for Transcript of Initial Conference Hearing on 08/07/25 before Judge Libby. Ordinary (30 days) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Contract Court Reporter, filed. (Knudsen, Christopher) Electronically forwarded to Veritext on 8/20/2025 (jrm2). |
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Filing 42
ORDER denying #20 Motion to Disqualify.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (jrm2)
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Filing 41
ORDER denying without prejudice #16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #14 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint. ( Amended Complaint due by 8/21/2025, Discovery due by 8/28/2025, Responsive Pleading due by 9/4/2025, Rule 26 Joint Report due by 8/28/2025) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (var2)
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Filing 40
SCHEDULING ORDER Jury Selection/Trial set for 10/13/2026 at 08:30 AM before Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos Joinder of Parties due by 2/2/2026 Pltf Expert Witness List due by 2/2/2026. Deft Expert Witness List due by 3/2/2026. Demand Letter due by 2/17/2026 Mediation due by 4/1/2026. Discovery due by 4/1/2026. Status Conference set for 7/8/2026 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby Dispositive Motion Filing due by 5/1/2026. Joint Pretrial Order due by 9/17/2026. Objections due by 9/24/2026 Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/1/2026 at 09:00 AM before Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (lmp2)
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| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby. INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND MOTION HEARING held on 8/7/2025 re: #20 MOTION to Disqualify Christopher John Gale and Gale Law Group, PLLC MOTION for Sanctions MOTION for Expedited Hearing. Discussion held regarding status of the case, pending motions, etc. Arguments heard on motion to disqualify. Order to be entered. Appearances:James Reser. Christopher M. Knudsen, Christopher J Gale.(Digital # 9:25-10:07)(ERO:Jared Marks), filed. (kwp2) |
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Filing 39
ORDER granting #31 Motion to Supplement; denying #37 Motion to Reaffirm; denying #33 Motion to Strike; granting #34 Motion for Extension of Time; granting in part and denying in part #38 Motion for Hearing; denying without prejudice #8 Motion; denying as moot #11 Motion; granting #27 Motion to Substitute; granting #28 Motion. Defendants Opposed Request for In Camera Inspection of Attorney Notes & Request for Hearing on Plaintiffs Motion to Disqualify is GRANTED as follows. (D.E. 28). The parties shall be prepared to argue, and to submit any records related to, the pending Motion to Disqualify at the initial conference set for August 7, 2025, at 9:30 A.M. before the undersigned. While the parties were previously ordered to appear at the initial conference via Zoom, the parties shall now appear at the hearing in person. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (lmp2) Modified on 7/14/2025 (lmp2).
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| Filing 38 MOTION for Oral Argument Hearing on All Pending Motions. Motions referred to Jason B Libby. by James Michael Reser, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/1/2025. (Clerk's note: an unredacted version was not provided to the Court) (lmp2) |
| Filing 37 MOTION to Reaffirm Sufficiency of Pleadings and Incorporated Exhibits in Response to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss. Motions referred to Jason B Libby. by James Michael Reser, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/1/2025. (Clerk's note: an unredacted version was not provided to the Court) (lmp2) |
| Filing 36 FURTHER SUPPLEMENT to Motion to Strike and RESPONSE in Opposition to #34 MOTION for Extension of Time the Deadline to File Reply, filed by James Michael Reser. (lmp2) |
| Filing 35 RESPONSE to Plaintiff's Notice of Supplement to the Record and Supplemental Declaration, filed by Corpus Christi Transitional Center. (Knudsen, Christopher) |
| Filing 34 MOTION for Extension of Time the Deadline to File ReplyMotions referred to Jason B Libby. by Corpus Christi Transitional Center, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/30/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Motion to Extend the Deadline) (Knudsen, Christopher) |
| Filing 33 PLAINTIFF'S CONSOLDIDATED MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANTS' UNTIMELY REPLY, OBJECTION TO ITS CONSIDERATION, AND REASSERTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL CLAIMS UNDER RULE 8 AND 42 U.S.C. 1983 to Strike #32 Reply in Support of Motion Motions referred to Jason B Libby. by James Michael Reser, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/29/2025. (jrm2) |
| Filing 32 REPLY in Support of #16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Corpus Christi Transitional Center. (Knudsen, Christopher) |
| Filing 31 MOTION/Plaintiff's Notice to Supplement to the Record and Supplemental Declaration.Motions referred to Jason B Libby. by James Michael Reser, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/23/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (ntg2) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference and Scheduling Conference set for 8/7/2025 at 09:30 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby, filed. *Zoom link will be sent in a separate email prior to the hearing* (kwp2) |
| Filing 29 PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTION TO PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING IN CAMERA INSPECTION AND SUR-REPLY to #28 Opposed MOTION FOR IN CAMERA INSPECTION OF ATTORNEY NOTES & REQUEST FOR HEARING ON PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO DISQUALIFY, filed by James Michael Reser. (jrm2) |
| Filing 28 Opposed MOTION FOR IN CAMERA INSPECTION OF ATTORNEY NOTES & REQUEST FOR HEARING ON PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO DISQUALIFYMotions referred to Jason B Libby. by Daniel Gamache, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/10/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order GRANTING OPPOSED REQUEST FOR IN CAMERA INSPECTION OF ATTORNEY NOTES & REQUEST FOR HEARING ON PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO DISQUALIFY) (Gale, Christopher) |
| Filing 27 MOTION to Substitute Redacted Documents by James Michael Reser, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/9/2025. Motions referred to Jason B Libby. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Continuation) (var2) |
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Filing 26
ORDER granting in part and denying in part #25 MOTION to Modify Sealing Order as to #23 Order On or before June 24, 2025 Plaintiff SHALL file with this Court a Motion to Substitute Redacted Documents. On or before July 1, 2025, defense counsel SHALL move the Court to strike or redact further any of redacted docket entries submitted by Plaintiff that do not comply with this Order or General Order 2004-11. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (jrm2)
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| Filing 25 MOTION to Modify Sealing Order as to #23 Order granting Opposed MOTION to Seal Docket Entries by James Michael Reser, filed. Motions referred to Jason B Libby. Motion Docket Date 7/7/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (lb2) |
| Filing 24 REPLY to #22 Response to Motion to Disqualify Christopher John Gale and Gale Law Group, PLLC MOTION for Sanctions MOTION for Expedited Hearing filed by James Michael Reser. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order) (lb2) |
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Filing 23
ORDER granting #21 Opposed MOTION to Seal Docket Entries (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (ntg2)
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| Filing 22 RESPONSE to #20 MOTION to Disqualify Christopher John Gale and Gale Law Group, PLLC MOTION for Sanctions MOTION for Expedited Hearing filed by Daniel Gamache. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Christopher J. Gale, #2 Proposed Order Denying DENYING RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO DISQUALIFY) (Gale, Christopher) |
| Filing 21 Opposed MOTION to Seal Docket EntriesMotions referred to Jason B Libby. by Jamie Magdaline Martin, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/2/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Motion to Seal) (Knudsen, Christopher) |
| Filing 20 MOTION to Disqualify Christopher John Gale and Gale Law Group, PLLC, MOTION for Sanctions, MOTION for Expedited Hearing on Motion to Disqualify ( Motion Docket Date 6/30/2025.) by James Michael Reser, filed. Motions referred to Jason B Libby. (var2) |
| Filing 19 RESPONSE to #16 Defendants' CoreCivic, Inc. d/b/a Corpus Christi Transitional Center, Jamie M. Martin, and Dawn Canion Core MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by James Michael Reser. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (var2) |
| Filing 18 RESPONSE in Opposition to #14 Gamache's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by James Michael Reser. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (var2) (Main Document 18 replaced on 6/9/2025) (var2). |
| Filing 17 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Corpus Christi Transitional Center, filed. (Knudsen, Christopher) |
| Filing 16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Corpus Christi Transitional Center, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/27/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order) (Knudsen, Christopher) |
| Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Daniel Gamache, filed. (Gale, Christopher) |
| Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, ( Motion Docket Date 6/23/2025.), MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Daniel Gamache, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Daniel Gamache, #2 Proposed Order GRANTING DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS) (Gale, Christopher) |
| Filing 13 Amended Certificate of Service by James Michael Reser, filed. (var2) |
| Filing 12 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by James Michael Reser, filed. (var2) |
| Filing 11 MOTION to Present Proof of Service by James Michael Reser, filed. Motions referred to Jason B Libby. Motion Docket Date 6/12/2025. (var2) |
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Filing 10
ORDER Denying Without Prejudice #5 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel ( Initial Scheduling Conference set for 8/7/2025 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (mlg2)
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| Filing 9 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 8/7/2025 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby, filed. (kwp2) |
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Filing 7
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jason B. Libby (Signed by Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos) Parties notified. (mlg2)
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| Filing 8 MOTION Leave to file Electronically. Motions referred to Jason B Libby. by James Michael Reser, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/4/2025. (ntg2) |
| Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Dawn Canion, Corpus Christi Transitional Center, Daniel Gamache, Jamie Magdaline Martin. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (Attachments: #1 summons) (ntg2) |
| Filing 5 AMENDED MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by James Michael Reser, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/4/2025. (ntg2) |
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Filing 4
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 8/7/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos Parties notified. (ntg2)
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| Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (ntg2) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (ntg2) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Dawn Canion, Corpus Christi Transitional Center, Daniel Gamache, Jamie Magdaline Martin filed by James Michael Reser. (ntg2) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/14/2025: #1 Support of complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (ntg2). |
| Civil Filing fee: $405.00 re: #1 Complaint, receipt number 200001211, filed. (ntg2) |
| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Jason B. Libby 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. (ntg2) |
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