Petty v. City of Freeport, Texas et al
| Jerry Lance Petty |
| City of Freeport, Texas and Jeffrey Michael Pena |
| 3:2025cv00296 |
| September 15, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Jeffrey V Brown |
| Andrew M Edison |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 34 First MOTION to Supplement Supplemental Authority as to #33 Reply Motions referred to Andrew M Edison. by Jerry Lance Petty, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/11/2026. (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 33 AMENDED REPLY to #25 Reply in Support of Motion, filed by City of Freeport, Texas, Jeffrey Michael Pena. (agg3) |
Filing 32
ORDER granting #31 Motion for Leave to File.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified. (agg3)
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| Filing 31 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amended Reply In Support of Motion To Dismiss Plaintiff's Original ComplaintMotions referred to Andrew M Edison. by City of Freeport, Texas, Jeffrey Michael Pena, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/10/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amended Reply In Support of Motion To Dismiss Plaintiff's Original Complaint, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting The City Defendants' Motion For Leave) (Potts, Jesse) |
| Filing 30 Minute Entry: Plaintiff appears to have filed two identical motions for leave to file a sur-reply. See Dkts. 26 and 27. Dkt. 26 is denied as moot. Dkt. 27 is granted. I will consider Dkt. 27-1 as a sur-reply., filed. (agg3) |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison on January 14, 2026. Initial Conference held. If the Motion to Dismiss is denied, parties to submit an agreed proposed docket control order 5-days after that ruling. Appearances: Clay Thomas for Plaintiff, Carmen Jo Rejda-Ponce for Defendants: City of Freeport and Jeffrey M. Pena. (ERO: yes) (rrc3) |
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Filing 29
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Andrew M. Edison (Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified. (agg3)
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| Filing 28 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 upcoming scheduling dates and the Consent To Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge form with Judge Edison that day. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 1/14/2026 at 09:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison, filed. (Attachments: #1 Consent) (rrc3) |
| Filing 27 SURREPLY to #17 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Jerry Lance Petty. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order) (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 26 SURREPLY to #17 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Jerry Lance Petty. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order) (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 25 REPLY in Support of #17 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by City of Freeport, Texas, Jeffrey Michael Pena. (Potts, Jesse) |
| Filing 24 First RESPONSE in Opposition to #17 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Jerry Lance Petty. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Carmen Jo Rejda-Ponce on behalf of City of Freeport, Texas, Jeffrey Michael Pena, filed. (Rejda-Ponce, Carmen) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Mandatory Initial Discovery Responses by City of Freeport, Texas, Jeffrey Michael Pena, filed. (Potts, Jesse) |
| Filing 21 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by City of Freeport, Texas, Jeffrey Michael Pena, filed. (Potts, Jesse) |
| Filing 20 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Jerry Lance Petty, filed. (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 19 Audio EXHIBITS re: #17 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by City of Freeport, Texas, Jeffrey Michael Pena. (1) USB containing audio recordings of Exhibit A. Placed in an expandible folder on the clerks' shelf, filed. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (ndb3) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/4/2025: #2 Exhibit Attachment) (ndb3). |
| Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by City of Freeport, Texas, Jeffrey Michael Pena, filed. (Potts, Jesse) |
| Filing 17 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by City of Freeport, Texas, Jeffrey Michael Pena, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/24/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Cover Letter for Exhibit A - Audio Recording of Petty's Threat Against Councilmember Pena, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - The City's Personnel Policy Handbook (Excerpted), #3 Exhibit Exhibit C - City Council's June 11, 2025, Special Meeting Agenda, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D - City Council's June 11, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes, #5 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion To Dismiss Plaintiff's Original Complaint) (Potts, Jesse) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Resetting re: #5 Order for Initial Conference - FORM,. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 1/14/2026 at 09:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison, filed. The Initial Conference set for 12/10/2025 is cancelled. (rrc3) |
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Filing 15
ORDER granting #14 Motion for Extension of Time Responses due by 12/5/2025..(Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified. (gc3)
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| Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Answer or First Responsive Pleading by City of Freeport, Texas, Jeffrey Michael Pena, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/22/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Third Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time) (Potts, Jesse) |
| Filing 13 First INITIAL DISCLOSURES by Jerry Lance Petty, filed. (Thomas, Clay) |
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Filing 12
ORDER mooting #10 Motion for Extension of Time; granting #11 Motion for Extension of Time Responses due by 12/1/2025..(Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified. (gc3)
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| Filing 11 Second MOTION for Extension of Time Answer or First Responsive Pleading by City of Freeport, Texas, Jeffrey Michael Pena, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/3/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Second Motion for Extension of Time) (Potts, Jesse) |
| Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Answer or First Responsive Pleading by City of Freeport, Texas, Jeffrey Michael Pena, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/3/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time) (Potts, Jesse) |
| Filing 9 RETURN of Service, filed. (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 8 RETURN of Service, filed. (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 7 Exhibit attachment, (1) usb drive as video exhibit to dec entry#1, kept in brown folder in Clerk's Office file room., filed. (agg3) |
| Filing 6 Summons Issued as to City of Freeport, Texas, Jeffrey Michael Pena. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (agg3) |
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Filing 5
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 12/10/2025 at 09:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison. (Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified. (lrs3)
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| Filing 4 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (lrs3) |
| 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. (lrs3) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE Conventional Filing of Exhibits re: #1 Complaint,, by Jerry Lance Petty, filed. (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jerry Lance Petty, filed. (Attachments: #1 Continuation) (Thomas, Clay) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34126647) filed by Jerry Lance Petty. (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, #28 Exhibit, #29 Exhibit) (Thomas, Clay) |
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