Zeng v. Allied Trust Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: Houhe Zeng
Defendant: Allied Trust Insurance Company, Fire Mark Insurance Agency, Matthew White, Cassie Brown, Sheriff Jake Linkey, A. Sanchez #16457, UTMB Health, Clear Lake Behavioral Hospital, Galveston County and Texas City
Case Number: 3:2025cv00345
Filed: October 21, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Jeffrey V Brown
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 19, 2026 Filing 32 SUPPLEMENTAL PROOF OF SERVICE to #31 Order, #30 Request for Entry of Default by Houhe Zeng, filed. (agg3)
March 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER Regarding DKT. 30 (Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified. (gc3)
March 9, 2026 Filing 30 REQUEST for Entry of Default against Clear Lake Behavioral Hospital, Galveston County, Jake Linkey by Houhe Zeng, filed. (agg3)
February 6, 2026 Filing 29 NOTICE of Resetting re: #8 Order for Initial Conference - FORM,. Parties notified. Initial Conference is reset for 8/12/2026 at 09:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison, filed. The Initial Conference set for 2/11/2026 is cancelled. (rrc3)
January 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #26 Motion to Stay.(Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified. (gc3)
January 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER denying #2 Motion for Recusal. ; denying #13 Motion and DKT. 18..(Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified. (gc3)
January 12, 2026 Filing 26 Opposed MOTION to Stay by A. Sanchez #16457, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/2/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Barnes, Emily)
January 6, 2026 Filing 25 Administrative Intake Integrity Review and Ministerial Duty Attestation Request by Houhe Zeng, filed. (vp3)
January 5, 2026 Filing 24 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Allied Trust Insurance Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/26/2026. (Horstmann, Caroline)
December 3, 2025 Filing 23 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim by Texas City, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/24/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Dickson, Kyle)
December 2, 2025 Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 12(b)(5) AND 12(b)(6) by A. Sanchez #16457, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/23/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Barnes, Emily)
November 21, 2025 Filing 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Fire Mark Insurance Agency, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/12/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss) (Schexnayder, Martin)
November 19, 2025 Filing 20 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of #17 MOTION for Service by U.S. Marshal, #18 Response in Opposition to Motion, #19 Plaintiff's Notice of Defendants' Refusal to Engage in Settlement Discussions by Houhe Zeng, filed. (vp3)
November 19, 2025 Filing 19 Plaintiff's Notice of Defendants' Refusal to Engage in Settlement Discussions by Houhe Zeng, filed. (vp3)
November 19, 2025 Filing 18 RESPONSE in Opposition to #16 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint The State Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Recuse Judge Jefferey V. Brown filed by Houhe Zeng. (vp3)
November 19, 2025 Filing 17 MOTION for Service by U.S. Marshal by Houhe Zeng, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/10/2025. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (vp3)
November 13, 2025 Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint The State Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Cassie Brown, UTMB Health, Matthew White, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/4/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Burris, Denver)
November 11, 2025 Filing 15 MOTION for More Definite Statement by Allied Trust Insurance Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/2/2025. (Horstmann, Caroline)
November 5, 2025 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Houhe Zeng, filed. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (agg3)
November 5, 2025 Filing 13 MOTION Renewed Motion To Recuse And Objection To Unauthorized Judicial Actions by Houhe Zeng, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/26/2025. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (agg3)
November 4, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of Intent to Seek Settlement and Proposal for Early Resolution by Houhe Zeng, filed. (agg3)
October 30, 2025 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Fire Mark Insurance Agency, filed. (Schexnayder, Martin)
October 23, 2025 Filing 10 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Allied Trust Insurance Company served on 10/23/2025, answer due 11/13/2025; Cassie Brown served on 10/23/2025, answer due 11/13/2025; Clear Lake Behavioral Hospital served on 10/23/2025, answer due 11/13/2025; Fire Mark Insurance Agency served on 10/23/2025, answer due 11/13/2025; Galveston County served on 10/23/2025, answer due 11/13/2025; Jake Linkey served on 10/23/2025, answer due 11/13/2025; A. Sanchez #16457 served on 10/23/2025, answer due 11/13/2025; Texas City served on 10/23/2025, answer due 11/13/2025; UTMB Health served on 10/23/2025, answer due 11/13/2025; Matthew White served on 10/23/2025, answer due 11/13/2025, filed. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (ndb3)
October 22, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (agg3)
October 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 2/11/2026 at 09:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison. (Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified. (agg3)
October 22, 2025 Filing 7 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (agg3)
October 22, 2025 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. (agg3)
October 21, 2025 Filing 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, filed. (agg3)
October 21, 2025 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Houhe Zeng, filed. (agg3)
October 21, 2025 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Houhe Zeng identifying. as Corporate Parent, filed. (agg3)
October 21, 2025 Filing 3 AFFIDAVIT of Houhe Zeng re: #2 MOTION for Recusal, filed. (agg3)
October 21, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION for Recusal by Houhe Zeng, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/12/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (agg3)
October 21, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Houhe Zeng. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (agg3)
October 21, 2025 Summons Issued as to Allied Trust Insurance Company, Cassie Brown, Clear Lake Behavioral Hospital, Fire Mark Insurance Agency, Galveston County, Jake Linkey, A. Sanchez #16457, Texas City, UTMB Health, Matthew White. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (agg3)
October 21, 2025 Filing fee: $405, receipt number 300000483, filed. (vp3)

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