Cimiotta v. City of Quintana, Texas et al
| Tammi Lockhart Cimiotta |
| Venanzio Cassata, Judith Camille Tyner, Steven Grant Alongis, Sue Ann Tuley, Freeport LNG Development, L.P., Shari Lynn Wright, Rebecca Lynn Button and City of Quintana, Texas |
| 3:2025cv00220 |
| July 14, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Jeffrey V Brown |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 47 SUGGESTION OF DEATH as to Councilmember Rebecca Button by Steven Grant Alongis, Venanzio Cassata, City of Quintana, Texas, Sue Ann Tuley, Judith Camille Tyner, Shari Lynn Wright, filed. (Rejda-Ponce, Carmen) |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison on November 12, 2025. Initial Conference held. If the #36 Motion to Dismiss is denied, parties are ordered to submit an agreed proposed docket control order 5-days after that ruling Appearances: Clay Thomas for Plaintiff, Jim Zucker and Ali Shan Ali Bhai for Defendant Freeport LNG Development, L.P.. Carmen Redja-Ponce for City Defendants. (ERO: yes) (rrc3) |
| Filing 46 NOTICE of Setting. This is a reminder of the upcoming Initial Conference. Please reference this Notice for the necessary Zoom Meeting information. Be prepared to discuss the attached proposed Docket Control Order (DCO) and Consent To Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge forms with Judge Edison that day. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 11/12/2025 at 09:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison, filed. (Attachments: #1 Consent, #2 Proposed Docket Control Order) (rrc3) |
| Filing 45 NOTICE of Initial Disclosures by Freeport LNG Development, L.P., filed. (Zucker, James) |
| Filing 44 NOTICE of Initial Disclosures by Steven Grant Alongis, Rebecca Lynn Button, Venanzio Cassata, City of Quintana, Texas, Sue Ann Tuley, Judith Camille Tyner, Shari Lynn Wright, filed. (Rejda-Ponce, Carmen) |
| Filing 43 INITIAL DISCLOSURES by Tammi Lockhart Cimiotta, filed. (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 42 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Freeport LNG Development, L.P., filed. (Zucker, James) |
Filing 41
ORDER granting #39 Motion for Leave to File.(Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified. (gc3)
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| Filing 40 REPLY in Support of #36 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Steven Grant Alongis, Rebecca Lynn Button, Venanzio Cassata, City of Quintana, Texas, Sue Ann Tuley, Judith Camille Tyner, Shari Lynn Wright. (Rejda-Ponce, Carmen) |
| Filing 39 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Quintana Defendants' Reply to Plaintiff's Consolidated Response and Evidentiary Objection to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Steven Grant Alongis, Rebecca Lynn Button, Venanzio Cassata, City of Quintana, Texas, Sue Ann Tuley, Judith Camille Tyner, Shari Lynn Wright, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/20/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order allowing the Quintana Defendants to file their reply to Plaintiff's Consolidated Response and Evidentiary Objection to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss) (Rejda-Ponce, Carmen) |
| Filing 38 RESPONSE in Opposition to #36 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Tammi Lockhart Cimiotta. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 37 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Steven Grant Alongis, Rebecca Lynn Button, Venanzio Cassata, City of Quintana, Texas, Sue Ann Tuley, Judith Camille Tyner, Shari Lynn Wright, filed. (Rejda-Ponce, Carmen) |
| Filing 36 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Steven Grant Alongis, Rebecca Lynn Button, Venanzio Cassata, City of Quintana, Texas, Sue Ann Tuley, Judith Camille Tyner, Shari Lynn Wright, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/4/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E, #6 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Rejda-Ponce, Carmen) |
| Filing 35 MOTION to Withdraw #34 Reply to Response to Motion, by Tammi Lockhart Cimiotta, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/29/2025. (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 34 (Docketed in Error. Duplicate of DE #30 ). First REPLY to Response to #28 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss /Motion to Dismiss under FRCP 12(B)(6), filed by Tammi Lockhart Cimiotta. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Thomas, Clay) Modified on 10/7/2025 (lrs3). |
| Filing 33 REPLY in Support of #28 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss /Motion to Dismiss under FRCP 12(B)(6), filed by Freeport LNG Development, L.P.. (Zucker, James) |
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Filing 32
ORDER granting #30 Motion for Leave to File.(Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified. (gc3)
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| Filing 31 ADVISORY by Freeport LNG Development, L.P., filed. (Zucker, James) |
| Filing 30 First MOTION for Leave to File Late Response by Tammi Lockhart Cimiotta, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/16/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit, #3 Proposed Order) (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 29 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Freeport LNG Development, L.P., filed. (Zucker, James) |
| Filing 28 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss /Motion to Dismiss under FRCP 12(B)(6) by Freeport LNG Development, L.P., filed. Motion Docket Date 9/19/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Zucker, James) |
| Filing 27 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to City of Quintana, Texas served on 8/14/2025, answer due 10/14/2025, filed. (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 26 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Rebecca Lynn Button served on 8/14/2025, answer due 10/14/2025, filed. (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 25 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed, filed. (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 24 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Shari Lynn Wright served on 8/14/2025, answer due 10/14/2025, filed. (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 23 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Steven Grant Alongis served on 8/14/2025, answer due 10/14/2025, filed. (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Venanzio Cassata served on 8/14/2025, answer due 10/14/2025, filed. (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 21 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Judith Camille Tyner served on 8/14/2025, answer due 10/14/2025, filed. (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 20 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Freeport LNG Development, L.P. served on 8/8/2025, answer due 8/29/2025, filed. (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 19 Summons Issued as to Freeport LNG Development, L.P.. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (lrs3) |
| Filing 18 First INITIAL DISCLOSURES by Tammi Lockhart Cimiotta, filed. (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 17 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Freeport LNG Development, L.P., filed. (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 16 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Shari Lynn Wright served on 7/22/2025, answer due 8/12/2025, filed. (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 15 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Judith Camille Tyner served on 7/22/2025, answer due 8/12/2025, filed. (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 14 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Sue Ann Tuley served on 7/22/2025, answer due 8/12/2025, filed. (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 13 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Freeport LNG Development, L.P. served on 7/23/2025, answer due 8/13/2025, filed. (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 12 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to City of Quintana, Texas served on 7/22/2025, answer due 8/12/2025, filed. (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 11 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Venanzio Cassata served on 7/22/2025, answer due 8/12/2025, filed. (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 10 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Rebecca Lynn Button served on 7/22/2025, answer due 8/12/2025, filed. (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 9 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Steven Grant Alongis served on 7/22/2025, answer due 8/12/2025, filed. (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Tammi Lockhart Cimiotta. Related document: #1 Complaint,, filed by Tammi Lockhart Cimiotta. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit, #14 Exhibit, #15 Exhibit, #16 Exhibit, #17 Exhibit, #18 Exhibit, #19 Exhibit, #20 Exhibit, #21 Exhibit, #22 Exhibit, #23 Exhibit, #24 Exhibit, #25 Exhibit, #26 Exhibit) (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 7 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (vp3) |
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Filing 6
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 11/12/2025 at 09:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison. (Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified. (vp3)
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| Filing 5 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (vp3) |
| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Andrew M. Edison 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. (vp3) |
| Filing 4 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 3 First SUPPLEMENT by Tammi Lockhart Cimiotta, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-4, #2 Exhibit 1-6, #3 Exhibit 1-8, #4 Exhibit 1-15, #5 Exhibit 1-16, #6 Exhibit 1-17, #7 Exhibit 1-18) (Thomas, Clay) Modified on 7/15/2025 (vp3). |
| Filing 2 ***PER ATTORNEY, FILED IN ERROR. SEE DKT #3 *** REDACTION to #1 Complaint,, by Tammi Lockhart Cimiotta, filed. (Thomas, Clay) Modified on 7/14/2025 (vp3). |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-33750956) filed by Tammi Lockhart Cimiotta. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit, #14 Exhibit, #15 Exhibit, #16 Exhibit, #17 Exhibit, #18 Exhibit, #19 Exhibit, #20 Exhibit, #21 Exhibit, #22 Exhibit, #23 Exhibit, #24 Exhibit, #25 Exhibit, #26 Exhibit, #27 Exhibit) (Thomas, Clay) |
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