Palacios et al v. Galveston County et al
Plaintiff: Candelaria Palacios, Estate of Saul Vargas, Marina Lujan, Jorge Vargas, Saul Palacios Vargas and RPV
Defendant: Officer Smith, Officer Thompson, VitalCore Health Strategies, LLC, Jane Doe, Galveston County, Texas, Skylar Ray Chapman and Sergeant Andrew Hyde
Case Number: 3:2026cv00152
Filed: May 11, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Jeffrey V Brown
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 1, 2026 Filing 22 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Skylar Ray Chapman served on 7/1/2026, answer due 7/22/2026, filed. (Hunter, Taylor)
June 30, 2026 Filing 21 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Andrew Hyde, filed. (Booth, Robert)
June 25, 2026 Filing 20 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Galveston County, Texas served on 6/25/2026, answer due 7/16/2026, filed. (Hunter, Taylor)
June 11, 2026 Filing 19 ANSWER to Complaint by VitalCore Health Strategies, LLC, filed. (Comarda, Brian)
June 3, 2026 Filing 18 Summons Issued as to Skylar Ray Chapman. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (vp3)
June 2, 2026 Filing 17 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Skylar Ray Chapman, filed. (Hunter, Taylor)
May 19, 2026 Filing 16 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to VitalCore Health Strategies, LLC served on 5/18/2026, answer due 6/8/2026, filed. (Hunter, Taylor)
May 18, 2026 Filing 15 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Officer Thompson served on 5/18/2026, answer due 6/8/2026, filed. (Hunter, Taylor)
May 18, 2026 Filing 14 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Andrew Hyde served on 5/18/2026, answer due 6/8/2026, filed. (Hunter, Taylor)
May 18, 2026 Filing 13 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Officer Smith served on 5/18/2026, answer due 6/8/2026, filed. (Hunter, Taylor)
May 18, 2026 Filing 12 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Galveston County, Texas served on 5/18/2026, answer due 6/8/2026, filed. (Hunter, Taylor)
May 14, 2026 Filing 11 Supplemental EXHIBITS re: #1 Complaint by Estate of Saul Vargas, Marina Lujan, Candelaria Palacios, Saul Palacios Vargas, RPV, Jorge Vargas, filed. (Kallinen, Randall)
May 13, 2026 Filing 10 Summons Issued as to Galveston County, Texas, Andrew Hyde, Officer Smith, Officer Thompson, VitalCore Health Strategies, LLC. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (vp3)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 8/12/2026 at 09:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison. (Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified. (vp3)
May 13, 2026 Filing 8 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (vp3)
May 13, 2026 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)
May 12, 2026 Filing 7 Request for Issuance of Summons as to VitalCore Health Strategies, LLC, filed. (Hunter, Taylor)
May 12, 2026 Filing 6 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Officer Thompson, filed. (Hunter, Taylor)
May 12, 2026 Filing 5 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Officer Smith, filed. (Hunter, Taylor)
May 12, 2026 Filing 4 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Andrew Hyde, filed. (Hunter, Taylor)
May 12, 2026 Filing 3 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Galveston County, filed. (Hunter, Taylor)
May 12, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Taylor McCray Hunter on behalf of Jorge Vargas, filed. (Hunter, Taylor)
May 11, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-35816443) filed by Marina Lujan. (Green, Kevin)

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Plaintiff: Candelaria Palacios
Represented By: Alexander Charles Johnson
Represented By: Randall Lee Kallinen
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Plaintiff: Estate of Saul Vargas
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Plaintiff: Saul Palacios Vargas
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Plaintiff: RPV
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Defendant: Officer Smith
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Defendant: Officer Thompson
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Defendant: VitalCore Health Strategies, LLC
Represented By: Brian Joseph Comarda
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Defendant: Jane Doe
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Defendant: Galveston County, Texas
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Defendant: Skylar Ray Chapman
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Defendant: Sergeant Andrew Hyde
Represented By: Robert Edward Booth
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