Sims v. City of Rockport, Texas et al
| Rick Sims |
| City of Rockport, Texas and Carey Dietrich |
| 2:2026cv00125 |
| April 29, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Jason B Libby |
| David S Morales |
| Civil Rights: Accomodations |
| 42 U.S.C. § 405 Fair Housing Act |
| None |
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Filing 22
ORDER denying #17 Motion for Hearing.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (ntg2)
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| Filing 21 NOTICE of Lodging Complete Written Rehearsal and Substantive Factual Presentation for the Initial Conference by Rick Sims, filed. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (var2) |
| Filing 20 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS by Rick Sims, filed. (mam2) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE OF FILING EXHIBITS by Rick Sims, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - I) (mam2) |
| Filing 18 PROPOSED ORDER COMPELLING RECORDING OF FINAL PLAT AND REFUND OF FEES INTO ESCROW, filed. (mam2) |
| Filing 17 MOTION for Oral Argument re: #12 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, by Rick Sims, filed. Motions referred to Jason B Libby. Motion Docket Date 7/15/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (mam2) |
| Filing 16 CONSOLIDATED RESPONSE in Opposition to #12 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, , filed by Rick Sims. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (mam2) |
| Filing 15 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by City of Rockport, Texas, Carey Dietrich, filed. (Wood, Liza) |
| Filing 14 Parties' Rule 5 Agreement to Accept Electronic Service of Documents by City of Rockport, Texas, Carey Dietrich, filed. (Wood, Liza) |
| Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by City of Rockport, Texas, Carey Dietrich, filed. (Wood, Liza) |
| Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, by City of Rockport, Texas, Carey Dietrich, filed. Motions referred to Jason B Libby. Motion Docket Date 7/7/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit MTD Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit MTD Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit MTD Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit MTD Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit MTD Exhibit E, #6 Proposed Order) (Wood, Liza) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 7/8/2026 at 11:15 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby, filed. *Zoom link will be sent in a separate email prior to the hearing* (kwp2) |
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Filing 10
ORDER granting in part and is otherwise DENIED without prejudice #3 Motion.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (ntg2)
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Filing 9
ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (ntg2)
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| Filing 8 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to City of Rockport, Texas served on 5/26/2026, answer due 6/16/2026, filed. (lmp2) |
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Filing 6
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jason B. Libby (Signed by Judge David S Morales) Parties notified. (lmp2)
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| Filing 7 CONSENT to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge by Rick Sims, filed. (Attachments: #1 copy of order, #2 Envelope) (ntg2) |
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Filing 5
ORDER for Conference and Disclosure of Interested Parties. Initial Conference set for 7/8/2026 at 10:00 AM before Judge David S Morales (Signed by Judge David S Morales) Parties notified. (mam2)
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| Filing 4 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (mam2) |
| Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to File Electronically by Rick Sims, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/20/2026. (mam2) |
| Filing 2 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Rick Sims, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/20/2026. (mam2) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/29/2026: #1 Social Security Administration Benefit Verification Letter) (mam2). |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against City of Rockport, Texas, Carey Dietrich filed by Rick Sims. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Cover Letter) (mam2) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/29/2026: #4 Summons as to Carey Dietrich, #5 Summons as to City of Rockport) (mam2). |
| 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. (mam2) |
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