Gates, et al v. TX Dept Protective, et al
| Gary Gates and Melissa Gates |
| Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Thomas Chapmond, Karen Sheehan, Jerry Polasek, Amy Odin, Sandra Russell, Lisa Matthews, Laurel Miller, Erika Davis, Sherrece Haywood, Laura Ramirez, Fort Bend County, Fort Bend County Sheriff's Department, Milton Wright, Sam Millsap, Arthur Chapman, Juan Carlos Carrillo, Virginia Schafer, Ken Lee, Scott Pagel, Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office, John F Healey, Jr, Kathryn M Holton, Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, Marsha Vogelsang, Judy O'Neal, Cynthia Brown, Karen Kleine, Fort Bend Child Advocates Inc, Linda Shultz, Paula Gibson, Korsey Smith, Bessie Smith, Lloyd Rowland, Christopher James Carlson, Spilman, Randy Joiner, Bella Alex, Cathy Fisher and Diana Adams |
| Texas State Teachers Association and Texas Association of School Boards Legal Assistance Fund |
| 4:2002cv00495 |
| February 8, 2002 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Lynn N Hughes |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 263 Notice to the Circuit of an Appeal to US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Two DKT13 transcript order forms WERE mailed to appellant. Fee status: PAID. The following Notice of Appeal and related motions are pending in the District Court: #260 Notice of Appeal, , filed.(jdavenport, ) |
| Filing 262 CLERK'S NOTE: THIS IS A DUPLICATE OF #260 AND WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. NOTICE OF APPEAL to US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit re: #259 Final Judgment by Gary W Gates, Jr, Melissa Gates, Gary Wilton Gates, George Gates, Scott Gates (Filing fee $ 455), filed.(smurdock, ) Modified on 8/31/2006 (jdavenport, ). |
| Filing 261 USCA Appeal Fees received $ 455.00, receipt number 573628 re: #260 Notice of Appeal, , filed.(agould, ) |
| Filing 260 NOTICE OF APPEAL to US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit re: #259 Final Judgment by Cynthia Gates, Cassandra Gates, Timothy Gates, Andrew Gates, Alexis Gates, Marcus Gates, Gary Gates, Melissa Gates, Sarah Gates, Gary Wilton Gates, George Gates, Scott Gates, Derodrick Gates, Travis Gates, Raquel Gates (Filing fee $ 455), filed.(mmapps, ) |
| Filing 259 FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 8/01/2006.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(dkelly, ) |
| Filing 256 Minute Entry for MOTION HEARING held before Judge Lynn N. Hughes on 7/28/2006. Appearances: Leonard James Decker, III, Christopher B Gilbert, Charles W Schwartz, P. Johnson, M. Reules.(ERO:yes). Argument heard on the motion to approve settlement agreement. Order to be entered.(dkelly, ) |
Filing 258
ORDER granting #257 JOINT Motion for Approval of Settlement Agreement.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(dkelly, )
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| Filing 257 JOINT MOTION for Approval of Settlement Agreement, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/16/2006. (dkelly, ) |
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Filing 255
Order, Settlement Conference set for 7/27/2006 at 04:00 PM in Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified. (dkelly)
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| Filing 254 STATUS REPORT by Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, Marsha Vogelsang, Judy O'Neal, Cynthia Brown, Karen Kleine, filed.(Gilbert, Christopher) |
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Filing 253
ORDER denying with prejudice #217 Motion to Strike, granting #226 Motion for Leave to File a supplemental response, mooting #237 Motion for Reconsideration, mooting #239 Motion for Reconsideration. By July 24, 2006, the parties must report the status of the case.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(dhansen)
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| Filing 252 EMAIL from Christopher Gilbert re: settlement of claims and approval of settlement agreement, filed. (dkelly, ) |
| Filing 251 Notice of Docketing Notice of Appeal from US Court of Appeals re: #241 Notice of Appeal, #146 Notice of Appeal. USCA No. 06-20424, filed.(swhite, ) |
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Filing 250
Order Resetting Hearing. Motion Hearing reset for 6/30/2006 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 11C before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes) Parties notified. (dkelly, )
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| Filing 249 EMAIL from Christopher Gilbert re: request to postpone hearing for 30 days to finalize settlement, filed. (dkelly, ) |
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Filing 248
Order Resetting Hearing. Motion Hearing reset for 5/24/2006 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 11C before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified. (dkelly, )
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| Filing 247 EMAIL from Christopher Gilbert re: request to reschedule hearing to allow more time for negotiating settlement. (dkelly, ) |
| Filing 246 Transmittal Letter to US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit re: #241 Notice of Appeal. Fee status: paid, filed. (Attachments: #1 docket sheet)(jdavenport, ) |
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Filing 245
Order Resetting Hearing. Motion Hearing reset for 5/10/2006 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 11C before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified. (dkelly, )
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| Filing 244 Letter from Mike Decker re: request to reset hearing for one week, filed. (dkelly, ) |
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Filing 243
Order: Motion Hearing set for 5/2/2006 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 11C before Judge Lynn N. Hughes re: Motion for Reconsideration #239 , #237 . (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified. (dkelly, )
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| Filing 242 USCA Appeal Fees received $ 455, receipt number 569491 re: #241 Notice of Appeal, filed.(agould, ) |
| Filing 241 NOTICE OF APPEAL to US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit re: #232 Judgment,by Marsha Vogelsang, Judy O'Neal, Cynthia Brown, Karen Kleine (Filing fee $ 455), filed.(jmarchand, ) |
| Filing 240 RESPONSE in Opposition to #239 MOTION for Reconsideration of #75 Order,,,,,, filed by Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, Marsha Vogelsang, Judy O'Neal, Cynthia Brown, Karen Kleine. (Gilbert, Christopher) |
| Filing 239 MOTION for Reconsideration of Plaintiffs' Motion to Disclose Confidential Information by all plaintiffs, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/15/2006. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(kejones, ) Modified on 4/26/2006 (ltien, ). |
| Filing 238 Proposal to the Court by Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, Marsha Vogelsang, Judy O'Neal, Cynthia Brown, Karen Kleine, filed.(Gilbert, Christopher) Modified on 5/11/2006 (ltien, ). |
| Filing 237 MOTION for Reconsideration of #230 Motion Hearing, by Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/15/2006. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A -- Board Policy FFG (Legal)#2 Exhibit B -- Atty Gen Op DM-476#3 Proposed Order)(Gilbert, Christopher) |
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Filing 235
ORDER: By 4/24/2006, the Gateses and Lamar must each file a one-page proposal explaining the next three steps that they believe should be taken in this case. ( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified. Review deadline set: 4/24/2006.(dkelly, )
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| Filing 234 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT: The Gateses take nothing from Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Thomas Chapmond, Jerry Polasek, Amy Odin, Sandra Russell, Lisa Matthews, Laurel Miller, Erika Davis, Sherrece Haywood, Laura Ramirez.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(dkelly, ) |
| Filing 236 EXHIBITS Supporting Their #233 Response to the State Defts Motion for Summary Judgment, filed. (Attachments: #1 Continuation B#2 Continuation C#3 Continuation D,E#4 Continuation F#5 Continuation G)(psmith, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/19/2006 (psmith, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 4/19/2006 (psmith, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 4/19/2006 (psmith, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 4/19/2006 (psmith, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 4/19/2006 (psmith, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 4/21/2006 (ltien, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 4/21/2006 (ltien, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 4/21/2006 (ltien, ). |
| Filing 233 RESPONSE to #231 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by all plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Continuation of Response)(ceaton, ) |
| Filing 232 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT. The Gateses take nothing from Fort Bend County, Fort Bend County Sheriff's Dept., Milton Wright, Sam Millsap, Arthur Chapman, Carlos Carrillo, Virginia Schafer, Ken Lee, Scott Pagel, Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office, John F. Healy, Jr., Kathryn Holton, Cathy Fisher, Diana Adams, Fort Bend Child Advocates, Inc., Linda Schultz, Paula Gibson, Korsey Smith, Bessie Smith, Lloyd Rowland, James Carlson, and Spilman.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(dkelly, ) |
| Filing 231 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Thomas Chapmond, Jerry Polasek, Amy Odin, Sandra Russell, Lisa Matthews, Laurel Miller, Erika Davis, Sherrece Haywood, Laura Ramirez, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/17/2006. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Polasek Depo#2 Exhibit A - Haywood Depo#3 Exhibit A - Kinney Depo#4 Exhibit B#5 Proposed Order)(ejuarez, ) |
| Filing 230 Minute Entry for MOTION HEARING held before Judge Lynn N. Hughes on 3/28/2006. Appearances:Sanders, Johnston, Jennifer Heather Davidow, Leonard James Decker, III, Christopher B Gilbert, Randall Weaver Morse, Terence L Thompson.(Court Reporter: F. Warner)Argument heard on summary judgment motions. #182 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Lamar Consolidated Independent School District is denied.(dkelly, ) |
| Filing 229 OBJECTIONS to #225 Document Plaintiffs' Spreadsheet, filed by Fort Bend Child Advocates Inc, Linda Shultz. (Davidow, Jennifer) |
| Filing 228 Reply in Support of #223 Amended MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Fort Bend Child Advocates Inc, Linda Shultz. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jennifer H. Davidow#2 Exhibit 1)(Davidow, Jennifer) |
| Filing 227 SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE to #223 Amended MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by all plaintiffs. (lfilmore, ) |
| Filing 226 MOTION for Leave to File Supplement Response by all plaintiffs, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/11/2006. (lfilmore, ) |
| Filing 225 Spreadsheet of Parties and Claims by all plaintiffs, filed.(lfilmore, ) |
| Filing 224 NOTICE of Change of Address by Charles W. Schwartz, counsel for Fort Bend Child Advocates Inc, Linda Shultz, Paula Gibson, filed. (espencer, ) |
| Filing 223 Amended MOTION for Summary Judgment by Fort Bend Child Advocates Inc, Linda Shultz, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/23/2006. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order #2 Exhibit Exhibits A - D#3 Exhibit Exhibits E - J)(Davidow, Jennifer) |
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Filing 222
Order Resetting Hearing. Motion Hearing reset for 3/28/2006 at 09:30 PM in Courtroom 11C before Judge Lynn N. Hughes on the motions for summary judgment. (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified. (dkelly, )
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Filing 221
Order: Motion Hearing set for 3/16/2006 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 11C before Judge Lynn N. Hughes on the motions for summary judgment re: #187 , #189 , #182 , #185 . (Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified. (dkelly, )
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| Filing 220 Response to Reply to Response to #182 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by all plaintiffs. (ghassan, ) |
| Filing 219 RESPONSE to #217 MOTION to Strike and Objections to Exhibits A, F, and G of Plaintiffs' Summary Judgment Evidence, filed by all plaintiffs. (jmarchand, ) |
| Filing 218 Plaintiffs' Response to Defendant's Reply to Plaintiffs' Response to #189 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by all plaintiffs. (jmarchand, ) |
| Filing 217 MOTION to Strike and Objections to Exhibits A, F, and G of Plaintiffs' Summary Judgment Evidence by Fort Bend Child Advocates Inc, Linda Shultz, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/13/2006. (Davidow, Jennifer) |
| Filing 216 SUPPLEMENTAL AFFIDAVIT of Gary W. Gates Jr in Support , filed.(espencer, ) |
| Filing 215 SUPPLEMENTAL Affidavit of John Hood by Gary Gates, filed.(jmarchand, ) |
| Filing 214 RESPONSE to the LCISD Defts #213 Objections to the Pltfs Summary Judgment Evidence, filed by Gary Gates. (psmith, ) |
| Filing 213 OBJECTIONS to Plaintiffs' Summary Judgment Evidence, filed by Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, Marsha Vogelsang, Judy O'Neal, Cynthia Brown, Karen Kleine. (Gilbert, Christopher) |
| Filing 212 Reply in Support of #182 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, Marsha Vogelsang, Judy O'Neal, Cynthia Brown, Karen Kleine. (Gilbert, Christopher) |
| Filing 211 Reply to Response to #181 MOTION to Dismiss and, Alternatively MOTION for Summary Judgment MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Fort Bend Child Advocates Inc, Linda Shultz, Paula Gibson. (Davidow, Jennifer) |
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Filing 210
ORDER denying #159 MOTIONS to Dismiss, #160 MOTION to Dismiss, #181 MOTION to Dismiss and, Alternatively MOTION for Summary Judgment MOTION for Summary Judgment.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(dkelly, )
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| Filing 209 REPLY to Pltfs Response to #185 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Fort Bend County, Milton Wright, Sam Millsap and Sheriff's Dept Defendants. (psmith, ) |
| Filing 208 District Attorney Defts REPLY to Pltfs Response to the #189 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by John F Healey, Jr, Kathryn M Holton, Cathy Fisher. (psmith, ) |
| Filing 206 INTERLOCUTORY DISMISSAL. Legal theories of intentional infliction of emotional distress, assault, battery, negligence, false imprisonment, and conspiracy are dismissed against Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services; Fort Bend County; Lamar Consolidated ISD; and all individual defendants in their official capacities. Defendants Fort Bend County Sheriff's Department; Randy Joiner; Scott Pagel; Karen Sheehan; Bella Alex and Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office dismissed with prejudice.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(dkelly, ) |
| Filing 205 OBJECTIONS to Plaintiffs' Submitted Dismissal Order, filed by Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, Marsha Vogelsang, Judy O'Neal, Cynthia Brown, Karen Kleine. (Gilbert, Christopher) |
| Filing 207 PROPOSED ORDER rec'd by email from Mike Decker, filed.(dkelly, ) |
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Filing 204
ORDER denying #199 MOTION for Leave to File amended complaint.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(dkelly, )
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| Filing 203 RESPONSE to #189 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by all plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Continuation #2 Continuation #3 Continuation #4 Continuation #5 Continuation)(jmarchand, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 12/19/2005 (jmarchand, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 12/19/2005 (jmarchand, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 12/19/2005 (jmarchand, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 12/19/2005 (kmurphy, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 12/20/2005 (kmurphy, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 12/20/2005 (rroberts, ). |
| Filing 202 RESPONSE to #185 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by all plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Continuation #2 Continuation #3 Continuation #4 Continuation)(jmarchand, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 12/19/2005 (jmarchand, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 12/19/2005 (jmarchand, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 12/19/2005 (jmarchand, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 12/19/2005 (jmarchand, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 12/19/2005 (jmarchand, ). |
| Filing 201 RESPONSE to #181 MOTION to Dismiss and, Alternatively MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by all plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Continuation #2 Continuation)(rwestmoreland, ) |
| Filing 200 RESPONSE in Opposition to #182 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by all plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Continuation Part 1#2 Continuation Part 2#3 Continuation Part 3#4 Continuation Part 4#5 Continuation Part 5#6 Continuation Part 6#7 Continuation Part 7)(ceaton, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 12/16/2005 (ceaton, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 12/16/2005 (ceaton, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 12/19/2005 (ceaton, ). |
| Filing 197 Joint RESPONSE in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint, filed by Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, Marsha Vogelsang, Judy O'Neal, Cynthia Brown, Karen Kleine. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gilbert, Christopher) |
| Filing 199 MOTION for Leave to File amended complaint by all plaintiffs, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/3/2006. (ckrus, ) |
| Filing 198 ***VOID*** Second AMENDED Original Complain against all defendants filed by all plaintiffs. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Gary Gates, Melissa Gates, Sarah Gates, Gary Wilton Gates, George Gates, Scott Gates, Derodrick Gates.(ckrus, ) Modified on 12/20/2005 (dkelly, ). |
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Filing 194
ORDER: Gates must file a proposed order of dismissal and email it to the case manager. Gates must file a spreadsheet with the remaining parties and the claims that persist against them.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(dkelly, )
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| Filing 196 OBJECTIONS to #193 Notice of Dismissal of Claims and Stipulation of Dismissal of Parties, filed by Fort Bend County. (chorace, ) |
| Filing 195 AMENDED NOTICE OF Dismissal of Claims re: #193 Notice of Dismissal by all plaintiffs, filed. (mkallie, ) |
| Filing 193 NOTICE of Dismissal of Claims and Partially Stipulated Dismissal of Parties as to Karen Sheehan, Scott Pagel, Randy Joiner, Bella Alex by all plaintiffs, filed. (chorace, ) |
| Filing 192 PROPOSED ORDER re: #189 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed.(mkallie, ) |
| Filing 191 PROPOSED ORDER re: #185 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed.(mkallie, ) |
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Filing 186
ORDER granting #184 State Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time. Dispositive motion deadline is 11/04/2005. The plaintiffs' deadline to respond to dispositive motions is extended to 12/15/2005.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(dkelly, )
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| Filing 190 RESPONSE to #184 First MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend Dispositive Motions Deadline, filed by all plaintiffs. (mkallie, ) |
| Filing 189 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office, John F Healey, Jr, Kathryn M Holton, Cathy Fisher, Diana Adams, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/17/2005. (rroberts, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 11/2/2005 (rroberts, ). |
| Filing 188 APPENDIX re: #185 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Fort Bend County, Fort Bend County Sheriff's Department, filed. (Attachments: #1 Continuation #2 Continuation #3 Continuation)(rroberts, ) |
| Filing 187 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Defts John Healey Jr et al, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/17/2005. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order #2 Exhibit 1#3 Exhibit 2#4 Exhibit 3#5 Exhibit 4)(kmurphy, ) |
| Filing 185 MOTION for Summary Judgment by: Fort Bend County, Fort Bend County Sheriff's Department, Milton Wright, Sam Millsap, Arthur Chapman, Carlos Carrillo, Virginia Schafer, Ken Lee, Scott Pagel, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/17/2005. (mkadlubowski, ) |
| Filing 184 First MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend Dispositive Motions Deadline by Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Thomas Chapmond, Karen Sheehan, Jerry Polasek, Amy Odin, Sandra Russell, Lisa Matthews, Laurel Miller, Erica Davis, Sherrece Haywood, Laura Ramirez, Randy Joinder and Bella Alex, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/17/2005. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time)(Jenkins, David) Modified on 11/4/2005 - filers corrected (ltien, ). |
| Filing 183 NOTICE of Appearance by David E. Jenkins on behalf of Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Thomas Chapmond, Karen Sheehan, Jerry Polasek, Amy Odin, Sandra Russell, Lisa Matthews, Laurel Miller, Erica Davis, Sherrece Haywood, Laura Ramirez, Randy Joinder and Bella Alex, filed. (Jenkins, David) Modified on 11/4/2005 - filers corrected (ltien, ). |
| Filing 182 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, Marsha Vogelsang, Judy O'Neal, Cynthia Brown, Karen Kleine, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/17/2005. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A--A--Deposition of Tiffany Bezdek#2 Exhibit B--B--Affidavit of Dr. Thomas Randle#3 Exhibit C--C--CPS Intake Report#4 Proposed Order)(Gilbert, Christopher) |
| Filing 181 MOTION to Dismiss and, Alternatively, MOTION for Summary Judgment by Fort Bend Child Advocates Inc, Linda Shultz, Paula Gibson, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/16/2005. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits A-D#2 Exhibit Exhibits E-J)(Davidow, Jennifer) |
| Filing 180 TRANSCRIPT of Status Conference held on 9/29/2005, before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. Court Reporter: ERO , filed. (dclark, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 9/13/2006 (tthompson, ). |
| Filing 179 ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Fort Bend Child Advocates Inc, Linda Shultz, Paula Gibson, filed.(Davidow, Jennifer) |
| Filing 178 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, Marsha Vogelsang, Judy O'Neal, Cynthia Brown, Karen Kleine, filed.(Gilbert, Christopher) |
| Filing 177 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Fort Bend County, Fort Bend County Sheriff's Department, Sam Millsap, Arthur Chapman, Carlos Carrillo, Virginia Schafer, Ken Lee, Scott Pagel, Lloyd Rowland, James Carlson, Spilman, filed.(ghassan, ) |
| Filing 176 Transcript Excerpts Regarding Entry into Gates' Home by Fort Bend Child Advocates Inc, Linda Shultz, Paula Gibson, filed.(Schwartz, Charles) |
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Filing 175
ORDER: Defendants must decide whether to depose the housekeeper and deputies. By 10/28/2005, each defendant must briefly restate their claims on the transactions that subsist. By 12/9/2005, Gates must respond.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(dkelly, )
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Filing 174
INTERLOCUTORY ORDER: Lloyd Rowland, Spilman, James Carlson, and Paula Gibson are dismissed. On the YMCA claim, the Gateses take nothing.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(dkelly, )
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Filing 173
CONFERENCE MEMORANDUM: Apps: T. Sanders, Davidon, M. Reicles, Leonard James Decker, III, Christopher B Gilbert, Charles W Schwartz, Terence L Thompson. ERO: P. Williams. Order to be entered.Review deadline set: 12/12/2005.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) Parties notified.(dkelly, )
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Filing 172
Order Resetting Conference. Pretrial Conference reset for 9/29/2005 at 02:00 PM in Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. Parties notified. (dkelly)
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| Filing 171 ORIGINAL ANSWER to Pltfs First Supplemental Origiinal Complaint, by Randy Joiner, Bella Alex, filed.(psmith, ) |
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Filing 170
Order Resetting Conference. Pretrial Conference reset for 8/31/2005 at 02:00 PM in Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. Parties notified. (dkelly)
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Filing 169
Order: Pretrial Conference set for 8/18/2005 at 10:00 AM in Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. Parties notified. (dkelly)
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| Filing 168 TRANSCRIPT of hearing held on 4/18/05 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. Court Reporter: Gayle Dye , filed. (cpeebles) Additional attachment(s) added on 9/13/2006 (tthompson, ). |
| Filing 167 STATUS REPORT and REQUEST for Status Conference by all plaintiffs, filed.(ddarneille, ) |
| Filing 166 Request for a Status Conference by all defendants, filed.(Gilbert, Christopher) Modified on 7/11/2005 (ltien, ). |
| Filing 165 LETTER from Mediator Thomas Stansbury to Judge Hughes regarding attempts to settle the dispute , filed. (psmith, ) |
| Filing 164 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Bella Alex served on 6/10/2005, answer due 6/30/2005, filed.(psmith, ) |
| Filing 163 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Spilman served on 5/16/2005, answer due 6/6/2005, filed.(sfedele, ) |
| Filing 162 SUMMONS Returned Executed. James Carlson served on 5/16/2005, answer due 6/6/2005, filed.(sfedele, ) |
| Filing 161 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Cathy Fisher served on 5/12/2005, answer due 6/1/2005, filed.(sfedele, ) |
| Filing 160 MOTION to Dismiss by Lloyd Rowland, James Carlson, Spilman, et al, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/7/2005. (sfedele, ) |
| Filing 159 MOTION to Dismiss by Cathy Fisher, Diana Adams, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/6/2005. (Part 1 of 2)(kmurphy, ) |
| PART 2 OF #159 SUPPLEMENTAL MOTIONS to Dismiss by Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office, John F Healey, Jr, Kathryn M Holton, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/6/2005. (kmurphy, ) |
| Filing 158 ENTRY OF DISMISSAL of USCA for the Fifth Circuit (certified copy) dated May 6, 2005. (USCA No. 05-20253). Pursuant to appellant's motion, this appeal is dismissed May 6, 2005, filed.(jdavenport, ) |
| Filing 157 RETURN of Service Executed as to Randy Joiner on 5/10/05, filed.(psmith, ) |
| Filing 156 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Diana Adams served on 4/27/2005, answer due 5/17/2005, filed.(dkelly, ) |
| Filing 155 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Lloyd Rowland served on 4/27/2005, answer due 5/17/2005, filed.(dkelly, ) |
| Filing 154 AMENDED FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL ORGINAL COMPLAINT against Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Thomas Chapmond, Karen Sheehan, Jerry Polasek, Amy Odin, Sandra Russell, Lisa Matthews, Laurel Miller, Erika Davis, Sherrece Haywood, Laura Ramirez, Fort Bend County, Fort Bend County Sheriff's Department, Milton Wright, Sam Millsap, Arthur Chapman, Carlos Carrillo, Virginia Schafer, Ken Lee, Scott Pagel, Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office, John F Healey, Jr, Kathryn Holton, Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, Marsha Vogelsang, Judy O'Neal, Cynthia Brown, Karen Kleine, Fort Bend Child Advocates Inc, Linda Shultz, Paula Gibson filed by Cynthia Gates, Cassandra Gates, Timothy Gates, Andrew Gates, Alexis Gates, Marcus Gates, Gary Gates, Melissa Gates, Sarah Gates, George Gates, Scott Gates, Derodrick Gates, Travis Gates, Raquel Gates. Related document: #6 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.,,, filed by Gary Gates,, Melissa Gates,, Sarah Gates,, Gary Wilton Gates,.(rroberts, ) |
| Summons Issued as to Diana Adams, Cathy Fisher, Detective Spilman, Sgt. Lloyd Rowland, Bella Alex Randy Joiner and Detective Christopher James Carlson , filed.(hlerma, ) |
| Filing 153 NOTICE of Change of Address by Bracewell & Giuliani, counsel for Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, Marsha Vogelsang, Judy O'Neal, Cynthia Brown, Karen Kleine, filed. (rroberts, ) |
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Filing 152
ORDER : On the parties joint motion to reconsider, the order denying Lamar Consolidated's motion for summary judgment on qualified immunity is vacated #107 . By April 27, 2005, Gates must supplement the complaint. This case is stayed, pending mediation.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(jhancock)
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| Filing 151 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lynn N. Hughes on 4/18/05:. Appearances: Leonard James Decker, III, Sanders, Christopher B Gilbert, Dandrow, Randall Weaver Morse, Charles W Schwartz, Terence L Thompson.(Court Reporter: G. Dye)On their oral motion, the Gates may supplement their complaint. Joint motion to reconsider denial of Lamar's motion for summary judgment is granted- the order is vacated.(jhancock) |
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Filing 150
Order: Status Conference set for 4/18/2005 at 04:30 PM before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. Parties notified. (jhancock)
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| Filing 149 STATUS REPORT by all plaintiffs, filed.(dkelly, ) |
| Filing 148 JOINT STATUS REPORT by Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, Marsha Vogelsang, Judy O'Neal, Cynthia Brown, and Karen Kleine, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(dkelly, ) |
| PART 2 OF DOCUMENT #148 : MOTION to Continue Current Abatement by Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, Marsha Vogelsang, Judy O'Neal, Cynthia Brown, and Karen Kleine, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/20/2005. (dkelly, ) |
| Filing 147 Transmittal Letter to US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit re #146 Notice of Appeal. Fee status: not paid, filed.(jdavenport, ) |
| Filing 146 NOTICE OF APPEAL to US Court of Appeals for the To Fifth Circuit re #145 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment by Marsha Vogelsang, Judy O'Neal, Cynthia Brown, Karen Kleine. Filing fee $ 255, filed.(rwestmoreland, ) |
| Appeal Filing fee re: #146 Notice of Appeal: $ 255, receipt number 554708 , filed. (klove, ) |
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Filing 145
ORDER to Deny: Lamar Consolidated's motion for summary judgment is denied #107 .( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(jhancock) (This order was vacated per document 152) Modified on 4/19/2005 (jhancock).
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Filing 144
ORDER granting #143 Joint for Continuance, 2/14/2005 filing requirements and 2/28/2005 status conference are abated. Parties to file a joint status report by 3/31/2005 for the Court's consideration.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(fwilliams)
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| Filing 143 MOTION to Continue the 2/28/05 status confernce and the 2/14/05 filing requirements by Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, Marsha Vogelsang, Judy O'Neal, Cynthia Brown, and Karen Kleine, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/3/2005. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(dkelly, ) |
| Filing 142 TRANSCRIPT of hearing held on 1/6/05 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. Court Reporter: Stephanie Carlisle , filed. (cpeebles) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/14/2007 (ktullis, ). |
| Filing 141 Child Advocates of Ft Bend's report on related litigation by Fort Bend Child Advocates Inc, Linda Shultz, Paula Gibson, filed. (Attachments: #1 Continuation)(sfedele, ) |
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Filing 140
ORDER following conference .( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(jhancock)
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| Filing 139 CONFERENCE MEMORANDUM: Appearances: Tom Sanders, Jennifer Davidson, Mary Reneles, Larae Idleman, Leonard James Decker, III, Christopher B Gilbert, Randall Weaver Morse, Charles W Schwartz, Terence L Thompson. Ct Reporter: S. Carlisle. See hearing transcript for rulings. A pretrial conference is set February 28, 2005, at 11:00 a.m .( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(jhancock) |
| Filing 138 Schedule of ARD meetings, Due process hearings, court actions, correspondence, and other immediatte events prior to February 11, 2000 by all plaintiffs, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit to schedule A-1 thru D-16#2 Exhibit D-Z thru E)(sfedele, ) |
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Filing 137
ORDER Resetting Conference:The pretrial conference set 12/17/2004, has been reset to 1/6/2005 at 04:00 PM before Judge Lynn N. Hughes.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(jhancock)
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| Filing 136 E-mail from Christopher Gilbert requesting that the December 17, 2004 conference be reset. (jhancock) |
| Filing 135 TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on 9/6/2002, before Judge Marcia A. Crone. Court Reporter: ERO, filed. (dclark, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/14/2007 (ktullis, ). |
| Filing 134 STATUS REPORT by Andrew Gates, Alexis Gates, Gary Gates, filed.(psmith, ) |
| Filing 133 NOTICE Of Recent Authority, by Fort Bend Child Advocates Inc, Linda Shultz, Paula Gibson, filed. (psmith, ) |
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Filing 132
ORDER Plaintiff must depose Bonnie Martin on 11/30/2004 at 1:00 p.m. in the court's chambers .( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(fwilliams)
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| Filing 131 MOTION for Clarification, MOTION for Protective Order by Fort Bend Child Advocates Inc, Linda Shultz, Paula Gibson, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/7/2004. (sfedele, ) |
| Filing 130 TRANSCRIPT of hearing held on 9/7/04 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes. Court Reporter: Fred Warner , filed. (cpeebles) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/14/2007 (ktullis, ). |
| Filing 129 STATUS REPORT by Lamar Consolidated Independent School District et al, filed.(sfedele, ) |
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Filing 128
ORDER .( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(sfedele, )
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| Filing 127 CONFERENCE MEMORANDUM: Appearances: Mike Decker, Tom Sanders, Larae Idleman, Christopher B Gilbert, Terence L Thompson. Pretrial Conference set for 12/17/2004 at 04:30 PM before Judge Lynn N. Hughes.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(jhancock) |
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Filing 126
ORDER .( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(sfedele, )
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Filing 125
ORDER .( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(sfedele, )
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Filing 124
ORDER: The stayed parties need not appear at pre-trial conferences or hearings until noticed by the court.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(jhancock)
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Filing 122
ORDER Pretrial Conference set for 10/13/2004 at 10:00 AM before Judge Lynn N. Hughes.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(jhancock)
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| ***Set/Reset Deadlines: Review Deadline set 11/1/2004. (jhancock) |
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Filing 118
ORDER Status Report due by 10/25/2004.( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(kmurphy, )
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| Filing 123 Advisory to the court regardind discovery by Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services et al, filed.(sfedele, ) |
| Filing 121 PART 2 OF 2; RESPONSE filed by all plaintiffs. (sfedele, ) |
| Filing 120 STATUS REPORT by all plaintiffs, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit #2 Proposed Order)(sfedele, ) |
| Filing 119 STATUS REPORT by Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, filed.(nochsner, ) |
| Filing 117 STATUS REPORT by Gary Gates, Melissa Gates , filed.(sfedele, ) |
| Filing 116 Statement by Cynthia Brown, Karen Kleine, Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, Judy O'Neal, Marsha Vogelsang , filed. (sfedele, ) |
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Filing 115
Order following conference .( Signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) Parties notified.(jhancock)
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| Filing 114 Conference memorandum. Appearances:Mike Decker, Tom Sanders, Chris Branson, Jennifer Davidson, Mary Reveles, Christopher B Gilbert, Randall Weaver Morse, Charles W Schwartz.(Court Reporter: Fred Warner)Order to be entered. Review Deadline set 9/27/04, filed.(jhancock) |
| ***Set/Reset Deadlines: Review deadline set 9/27/2004. (jhancock) |
| Filing 113 NOTICE of Recent Authority by Fort Bend Child Advocates Inc, Paula Gibson, Linda Shultz , filed. (sfedele, ) |
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Filing 112
ORDER rsetting conference reset pretrial conference for 4:30 9/7/04 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) (sfedele)
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Filing 111
ORDER resetting conference reset pretrial conference for 4:30 8/16/04 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) (sfedele)
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Filing 110
ORDER STAYING FILINGS granting [108-1] stipulation , entered; on the parties' motion, all deadlines for responses are stayed. Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) (sguevara)
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Filing 109
ORDER resetting pretrial conference for 3:30 pm on 6/14/04 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) (sguevara)
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| Filing 108 STIPULATION re: abatement of hearing on LCISD Deft's motion for summary judgmnet by Gary Gates, Melissa Gates, Sarah Gates, Gary Wilton Gates, George Gates, Scott Gates, Derodrick Gates, et al, Lamar Consolidated, Marsha Vogelsang, Judy O'Neal, Cynthia Brown, Karen Kleine , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 107 MOTION for summary judgment on the grounds of immunity by Lamar Consolidated, Marsha Vogelsang, Motion Docket Date 5/13/04 [107-1] motion , filed. (psmith) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/13/2005 (jdavenport, ). |
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Filing 106
ORDER resetting conference reset pretrial conference for 4:30 5/17/04 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) (sfedele)
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| Filing 105 Rec'd letter to Ms Kelly from Karen Denton re appearance amicus curiae (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
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Filing 104
ORDER RESETTING CONFERENCE Reset pretrial conference for 4:30 3/22/04 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) (amaly)
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Filing 103
ORDER granting Deft's [102-1] motion to substitute attorney N Scott Fletcher in place of Charles Schwartz Added N Scott Fletcher , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) (sfedele)
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| Filing 102 MOTION to substitute attorney N Scott Fletcher in place of Charles Schwartz by Ft Bend County Child, Linda Shultz, Paula Gibson, Motion Docket Date 2/11/04 [102-1] motion , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
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Filing 101
ORDER RESETTING CONFERENCE Reset pretrial conference for 4:30 2/9/04 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) (amaly)
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Filing 100
ORDER OF Partial DISMISSAL granting parties' [98-1] stipulation of dismissal , entered; Pltf's claims against Defts Korsey Smith and Bessie Smith are dismissed; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) (sfedele)
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Filing 99
ORDER RESETTING CONFERENCE reset pretrial conference for 4:00 1/5/04 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) (sjones)
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| Filing 98 STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL Of Certain Defts Korsey and Bessie Smith, by Gary Gates, Melissa Gates, Sarah Gates , filed (psmith) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
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Filing 97
ORDER resetting conference pretrial conference for 4:30 12/2/03 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) (sfedele)
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| Filing 96 SUPPLEMENT to their [91-1] Objections to the Magistrate Judge's Sept 9, 2002 Order Regarding The Identity Of The LCISD Child Abuse Reporters, by Lamar Consolidated , filed. (psmith) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
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Filing 95
ORDER SETTING CONFERENCE Set conference for 9:00 11/13/03 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) (amaly)
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Filing 94
ORDER , entered. The referral to Magistrate Judge Marcia A Crone is vacated. Court settings are cancelled, but deadlines remain in effect. Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) (amaly)
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| CASE NO LONGER REFERRED TO Magistrate Judge Marcia A. Crone (amaly) |
| Filing 93 RESPONSE by Gary Gates, Melissa Gates, et al in support of the magistrate judge's court's [88-1] order regarding the identity of the LCISD child abuse reporters , filed.(videoptape in expandable folder ) (sfedele) Modified on 09/25/2002 Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
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Filing 92
ORDER granting Defts' [90-1] motion to stay court's order of 09/09/02 notice of compliance due by LCISD Defts for 9/27/02 to reveal the identity of the LCISD reporters , entered;If any LCISD reporters file objections to the order of 09/09/02, they are not required to comply with the order and reveal the identity of the reporters until after the objections have been resolved by Judge Hughes. Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Marcia A. Crone ) (sfedele)
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| Filing 91 OBJECTIONS to the Magistrate Judge's Sept 9, 2002 [88-1] Order regarding the identity of the LCISD child abuse reporters, by Lamar Consolidated , filed. (psmith) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 90 MOTION to stay court's order of 09/09/02 by Lamar Consolidated, Marsha Vogelsang, Judy O'Neal, Cynthia Brown, Karen Kleine, Motion Docket Date 10/3/02 [90-1] motion , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| The clerk re-mailed orders number 86, 87, and 88 to Attorney Terence L Thompson this date and updated address to include fax number 512.320.0667 for sending out future orders. Note rec'd from CRD that same attorney not receiving orders in this case. (sfedele) |
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Filing 89
ORDER: Denying Defts' [53-1] motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim for which relief can be granted; Denying [47-1] motion to dismiss; Denying [46-1] motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim for which relief can be granted; Denying [44-1] motion to dismiss; Denying [43-1] motion to dismiss, entered;{DENIED AS MOOT} Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) (sjones)
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Filing 88
ORDER granting pltfs' [70-1] motion to disclose confidential information , entered. By 9/13/02, deft Lamar Consolidated Independent School District shall disclose the identity of the LCISD officials who reported the suspected child abuse of Travis and Alexis Gates. Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Marcia A. Crone ) (ltien)
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Filing 87
ORDER granting pltfs' alternate request for leave to amend pleadings (#68), entered. By 10/11/02, pltfs shall file a first amended complaint, eliminating unnecessary parties and addressing the concerns set forth in deft's previously filed motions for a Rule 7 reply . Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Marcia A. Crone ) (ltien)
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Filing 86
ORDER denying defts' [65-1], [66-1] and [67-1] motions for Rule 7 reply, entered. Defts may file Rule 7 motions as to pltf's first amended complaint by 10/31/02. The deadline for filing motions and amended motions to dismiss is 12/2/02 . Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Marcia A. Crone ) (ltien)
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| Filing 84 Minute entry: MOTION HEARING held. Counsel appeared. Pltfs motion to disclose confidential information taken under advisement. Ct Reporter: ERO. (psmith) Modified on 09/10/2002 Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
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Filing 83
ORDER Motion hearing before Magistrate Judge Marcia A. Crone set for 3:00 9/6/02 for [70-1] motion to disclose confidential information , entered; Parties notified. (signed by Magistrate Judge Marcia A. Crone ) (sjones) Modified on 08/29/2002
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Filing 82
ORDER: Vacating [64-2]order, entered; The Order (64#) entered 5/30/02, setting the deadline for filing motions and amended motions to dismiss for 9/3/02 is VACATED. Parties notified. (signed by Magistrate Judge Marcia A. Crone ) (sjones)
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Filing 81
ORDER , entered; Joey W Moore is admitted to appear pro hac vice for Amicus Curiae Texas State Teachers Association. Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Marcia A. Crone ) (sfedele)
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| Filing 80 SURREPLY to pltaintiff's reply to response in opposition to [70-1] motion to disclose confidential information by Lamar Consolidated, Marsha Vogelsang, Judy O'Neal, Cynthia Brown, Karen Kleine , filed. (srussell) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 85 Presentation of documents under seal by Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services in response to [75-2] order of August 13, 2002, filed. (with sealed documents placed in vault) (ltien) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 79 BRIEF of Amicus Curiae by Texas Association of School Boards Legal Assistant Fund in support of Defts' [72-1] response in opposition to Pltfs' Motion to Disclose Confidential Information, filed. (sjones) Modified on 08/27/2002 Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 78 DESIGNATION by Lamar Consolidated, Marsha Vogelsang, Judy O'Neal, Cynthia Brown, Karen Kleine designating Christopher B Gilbert as attorney in charge, filed. (psmith) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 77 RESPONSE by Lamar Consolidated to the Court's [75-2] order of Aug 13, 2002, filed. (with sealed documents placed in vault) (psmith) Modified on 09/10/2002 Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 76 BRIEF Of Amicus Curiae in opposition to Pltfs [70-1] motion to disclose confidential information, and in Support of Defts, by Texas State Teachers Association, filed. (psmith) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
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Filing 75
ORDER notice of compliance due for 8/23/02 , entered; Deft Lamar Consolidated ISD, individual LCISD defts, and Deft Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services shall file under seal and present for in camera inspection unredacted versions of all relevant documents regarding the reports by LCISD officials of suspected child abuse of Travis and Alexis Gates to the TDPRS. FURTHER ORDERED on or before 08/23/02 the LCISD officials who reported the suspected child abuse of Travis and Alexis Gates shall file under seal and present in camera inspection affidavits as set forth. Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Marcia A. Crone ) (sfedele)
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| The clerk has frw'd by fax a copy of order 75 to Clay T Grover as requested by CRD (sfedele) |
| Filing 74 REPLY by Gary Gates, Melissa Gates, Sarah Gates et al to Deft's response in opposition to Pltf's [70-1] motion to disclose confidential information , filed (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 73 RESPONSE by TX Dept Protective in opposition to Pltf's [70-1] motion to disclose confidential information , filed (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 72 RESPONSE by Lamar Consolidated, Marsha Vogelsang, Judy O'Neal, Cynthia Brown, Karen Kleine in opposition to Pltf's [70-1] motion to disclose confidential information , filed (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
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Filing 71
ORDER ; granting pltfs' [69-1] motion for Mr Harger to withdraw as attorney ; granting pltfs' [69-2] motion to substitute attorney L J Mike Decker, III in place of Mr Harger Added Leonard James Decker III , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Marcia A. Crone ) (kprice)
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| Filing 70 MOTION to disclose confidential information by Pltfs Gary Gates, etals, filed Motion Docket Date 7/22/02 [70-1] motion , filed. (fmremp) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 69 MOTION for Mr Harger to withdraw as attorney , and to substitute attorney L J Mike Decker, III in place of Mr Harger by Pltfs Gary Gates, etals Motion Docket Date 7/22/02 [69-1] motion, 7/22/02 [69-2] motion , filed. (fmremp) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 68 RESPONSE by Pltfs Gary Gates, etals to LCISD, Fort Bend County Sheriff's Department and State Defts' [67-1] Motion for Rule 7 Reply, filed. (fmremp) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 67 MOTION for entry of order for pltfs to file a reply under Rule 7 by Ft Bend Cnty Sheriff, Sam Millsap, Arthur Chapman, Virginia Schafer, Ken Lee, Scott Pagel, Motion Docket Date 7/4/02 [67-1] motion , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 66 MOTION for Rule 7 reply or more definite statement by TX Dept Protective, Thomas Chapmond, Karen Sheehan, Jerry Polasek, Amy Odin, Sandra Russell, Lisa Matthews, Laurel Miller, Erika Davis, Sherrece Haywood, Laura Ramirez, Motion Docket Date 7/4/02 [66-1] motion , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 65 MOTION to order Pltf to file a Rule 7(a) Reply to the Individual Defts' Qualified Immunity Defense (Schultea Motion) by Defts Lamar Consolidated, Marsha Vogelsang, Judy O'Neal, Cynthia Brown, Karen Kleine, Docket Date 7/3/02 [65-1] motion , filed. (fmremp) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
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Filing 64
ORDER entered: Defts may file Rule 7 motions no later than 6/14/02 . The deadline for filing motions and amended motions to dismiss is 9/3/02. Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Marcia A. Crone ) (psmith)
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| Filing 63 Minute entry: CONFERENCE held. Counsel appeared. Scheduling order entered. Parties do not wish to consent to proceed before Magistrate Crone at this time. terminated deadlines Ct Reporter: not recorded . (psmith) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
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Filing 62
SCHEDULING ORDER setting Pltf expert witness list submitted by 3/3/03 ; Deft expert witness list submitted by 5/5/03 ; Discovery cutoff 9/15/03 ; Deadline for filing all dispositive motions 10/14/03 ; Deadline for filing non-dispositive motions 10/14/03 ; Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 2/25/04 ; Final Pretrial Conference set for 1:30 3/12/04 before Magistrate Judge Marcia A. Crone , entered. Parties notified. ETT: 21 days/jury. ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Marcia A. Crone ) (psmith)
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| Filing 61 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Korsey Smith, Bessie Smith , filed. (sguevara) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 60 RESPONSE by Gary Gates, Melissa Gates et al to deft Holton, et al's [43-1] motion to dismiss , filed. (sguevara) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 59 RESPONSE by Gary Gates, Melissa Gates et al to deft Ft. Bend Child Advocates et al's [47-1] motion to dismiss , filed. (sguevara) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 58 RESPONSE by Gary Gates, Melissa Gates et al to Ft Bend County, TX and its Sheriff's Dept's [44-1] motion to dismiss , filed. (sguevara) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 57 RESPONSE by Gary Gates, Melissa Gates et al to Korsey and Bessie Smith's [53-1] motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim for which relief can be granted , filed. (sguevara) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 56 RESPONSE by Gary Gates, Melissa Gates et al to Lamar Consolidated et al's [46-1] motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim for which relief can be granted , filed. (sguevara) Modified on 05/24/2002 Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 55 NOTICE of attorney appearance for Korsey Smith, Bessie Smith by Neal S Manne, Jonathan J Ross, Shawn L Raymond, filed (sfedele) Modified on 05/24/2002 Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 54 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by foster parents Korsey Smith, Bessie Smith , filed. (sfedele) Modified on 05/13/2002 Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 53 MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim for which relief can be granted by Korsey Smith, Bessie Smith, Motion Docket Date 5/12/02 [53-1] motion , filed. (ddarneille) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Rec'd and fwd'd to CRD: order granting motions to dismiss by Fort Bend County TX and its Sheriff's Department defts and order granting motions to dismiss by Kathryn M Holton, John F Healey Jr and the District Attorney's Office of Fort Bend County TX. (ddarneille) |
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Filing 51
ORDER granting pltfs' [50-1] motion to extend time to respond to various motions to dismiss filed by defts pltfs' response to motion reset to 5/23/02 for deft's [47-1] motion to dismiss, reset to 5/23/02 for deft's [46-1] motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim for which relief can be granted, reset to 5/23/02 for deft's [44-1] motion to dismiss, reset to 5/23/02 for deft's [43-1] motion to dismiss , Motion Docket Date 5/23/02 [47-1] motion to dismiss, 5/23/02 [46-1] motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim for which relief can be granted, 5/23/02 [44-1] motion to dismiss, 5/23/02 [43-1] motion to dismiss , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Marcia A. Crone ) (amaly) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ).
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| Filing 50 MOTION to extend time to respond to motions to dismiss by Gary Gates et al, Motion Docket Date 5/8/02 [50-1] motion , filed. (amaly) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 52 ORIGINAL ANSWER by TX Dept Protective, Thomas Chapmond, Karen Sheehan, Jerry Polasek, Amy Odin, Sandra Russell, Lisa Matthews, Laurel Miller, Erika Davis, Sherrece Haywood, Laura Ramirez (Added attorney Terence L Thompson) to pltfss first amended complaint, filed. (sguevara) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 49 NOTICE of Conference: Pretrial and scheduling conference for 11:00 5/30/02 before Magistrate Judge Marcia A. Crone before Magistrate Judge Marcia A. Crone , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 48 BRIEF by Ft Bend County Child, Linda Shultz, Paula Gibson in support of [47-1] motion to dismiss , filed. (psmith) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 47 MOTION to dismiss , by Ft Bend County Child, Linda Shultz, Paula Gibson, Motion Docket Date 5/5/02 [47-1] motion , filed. (psmith) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 46 MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim for which relief can be granted , by Lamar Consolidated, Marsha Vogelsang, Judy O'Neal, Motion Docket Date 5/2/02 [46-1] motion , filed. (psmith) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 45 ANSWER to Complaint by Korsey Smith, Bessie Smith ( pro se ), filed. (psmith) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 44 MOTION to dismiss by Fort Bend County, Ft Bend Cnty Sheriff, Motion Docket Date 5/2/02 [44-1] motion , filed. (kprice) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 43 MOTION to dismiss by Kathryn Holton, Fort Bend County DA, Motion Docket Date 5/2/02 [43-1] motion , filed. (kprice) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 42 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Judy O'Neal 3/28/02 Answer due on 5/27/02 for Judy O'Neal , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 41 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Lamar Consolidated, Marsha Vogelsang, Judy O'Neal, Cynthia Brown, Karen Kleine , filed. (psmith) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 40 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Paula Gibson 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Paula Gibson , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 39 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Linda Shultz 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Linda Shultz , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 38 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Ft Bend County Child 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Ft Bend County Child , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 37 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Karen Kleine 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Karen Kleine , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 36 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Cynthia Brown 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Cynthia Brown , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 35 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Marsha Vogelsang 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Marsha Vogelsang , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 34 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Lamar Consolidated 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Lamar Consolidated , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 33 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Kathryn Holton 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Kathryn Holton , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 32 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to John F Healey Jr 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for John F Healey Jr , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 31 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Scott Pagel 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Scott Pagel , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 30 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Ken Lee 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Ken Lee , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 29 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Virginia Schafer 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Virginia Schafer , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 28 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Carlos Carrillo 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Carlos Carrillo , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 27 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Arthur Chapman 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Arthur Chapman , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 26 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Sam Millsap 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Sam Millsap , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 25 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Fort Bend County DA 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Fort Bend County DA , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 24 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Milton Wright 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Milton Wright , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 23 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Ft Bend Cnty Sheriff 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Ft Bend Cnty Sheriff , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Fort Bend County 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Fort Bend County , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 21 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Laura Ramirez 3/11/02 Answer due on 5/10/02 for Laura Ramirez , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 20 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Sherrece Haywood 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Sherrece Haywood , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 19 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Erika Davis 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Erika Davis , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Laurel Miller 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Laurel Miller , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Lisa Matthews 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Lisa Matthews , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Sandra Russell 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Sandra Russell , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Amy Odin 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Amy Odin , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Jerry Polasek 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Jerry Polasek , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Karen Sheehan 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Karen Sheehan , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Thomas Chapmond 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for Thomas Chapmond , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/28/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to TX Dept Protective 2/12/02 Answer due on 4/13/02 for TX Dept Protective , filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/27/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 10 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Korsey Smith 3/27/02 filed. Answer due on 4/16/02 for Korsey Smith (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/27/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 9 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to 700 W Palm Fresno Tx 77245 3/27/02 filed. (sfedele) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/27/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
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| Filing 8 NOTICE of Hearing: A pretrial conference and scheduling conference is set for 11:00 5/30/02 before Magistrate Judge Marcia A. Crone , filed. (psmith) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/27/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
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Filing 7
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Marcia A. Crone , entered; Parties notified ( signed by Judge Lynn N. Hughes ) (amaly) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/27/2005 (bdaniel, ).
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| Filing 6 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by Gary Gates, Melissa Gates, Sarah Gates, Gary Wilton Gates ,(Answer due 3/16/02 for Bessie Smith, Korsey Smith, for Paula Gibson, for Linda Shultz, for Ft Bend County Child, for Karen Kleine, for Cynthia Brown, for Judy O'Neal, for Marsha Vogelsang, for Lamar Consolidated, for Kathryn Holton, for John F Healey Jr, for Fort Bend County DA, for Scott Pagel, for Ken Lee, for Virginia Schafer, for Carlos Carrillo, for Arthur Chapman, for Sam Millsap, for Milton Wright, for Ft Bend Cnty Sheriff, for Fort Bend County, for Laura Ramirez, for Sherrece Haywood, for Erika Davis, for Laurel Miller, for Lisa Matthews, for Sandra Russell, for Amy Odin, for Jerry Polasek, for Karen Sheehan, for Thomas Chapmond, for TX Dept Protective ) amending [1-1] complaint , filed. (psmith) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/27/2005 (bdaniel, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 4/27/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Fort Bend County, Ft Bend Cnty Sheriff, et al, filed. (sguevara) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/27/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Ft Bend County Child, Linda Shultz, Paula Gibson , filed. (psmith) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/27/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| Filing 3 LIST OF ENTITIES that Care Financially Interested in Case by Pltfs Gates, etals filed (fmremp) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/27/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
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Filing 2
ORDER for Conf set initial pretrial conference for 9:30 6/17/02 before Judge Lynn N. Hughes , entered; Parties notified. (bchurchill) Modified on 02/12/2002 Additional attachment(s) added on 4/27/2005 (bdaniel, ).
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| Filing 1 COMPLAINT by Gary Gates, Melissa Gates, Sarah Gates, Gary Wilton Gates, George Gates, Scott Gates, Derodrick Gates pltfs et al filed; FILING FEE $ 150.00 RECEIPT # 517785 (bchurchill) Modified on 02/12/2002 Additional attachment(s) added on 4/27/2005 (bdaniel, ). |
| 33 SUMMONS issued for TX Dept Protective, Thomas Chapmond, Karen Sheehan, Jerry Polasek, Amy Odin, Sandra Russell, Lisa Matthews, Laurel Miller, Erika Davis, Sherrece Haywood, Laura Ramirez, Fort Bend County, Ft Bend Cnty Sheriff, Milton Wright, Sam Millsap, Arthur Chapman, Carlos Carrillo, Virginia Schafer, Ken Lee, Scott Pagel, Fort Bend County DA, John F Healey Jr, Kathryn M Holton, Lamar Consolidated, Marsha Vogelsang, Judy O'Neal, Cynthia Brown, Karen Kleine, Ft Bend County Child, Linda Shultz, Paula Gibson, Korsey Smith, Bessie Smith (bchurchill) |
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