Smith v. Texas Department of Child Protective Service et al
Plaintiff: Ryan Edward Smith, Sr
Defendant: Texas Department of Child Protective Service, Leigh Mizell, Brandice Haller, Chad Bradshaw, Stephanie Sammons, Annette Denton, Trung Tran, TJ Roberts, Officer Louangpho, Juanita Cardoza, Dr. Westoven, Freeport Police Department, Edward A Rose, Jr,, Tiffany Butler, Shannon Tinger, Detective Jones, Michelle Stover, Captain Raymond Garivey, Julie Wilcot, Shane A. Kersh, Detective Kristy Mercado and Detective Ernesto Rodriguez
Case Number: 4:2018cv03470
Filed: September 25, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Nancy K Johnson
Referring Judge: Gray H Miller
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 23, 2018 Summons Issued as to Dr. Westoven. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed.(kpicota, 4)
November 20, 2018 Filing 30 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings to Plaintiff's First Amended ComplaintMotions referred to Nancy K Johnson. by Juanita Cardoza, Detective Jones, Freeport Police Department, Raymond Garivey, Louangpho, Kristy Mercado, Ernesto Rodriguez, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/11/2018. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Helfand, William)
November 16, 2018 Filing 29 PROPOSED RULE 16 SCHEDULING ORDER by Ryan Edward Smith, Sr., filed.(jdav, 4)
November 16, 2018 Filing 28 RESPONSE to #15 MOTION to Dismiss #14 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. , #16 MOTION to Dismiss #14 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. filed by Ryan Edward Smith, Sr. (Attachments: #1 continued #(2) continue) (jdav, 4).
November 16, 2018 Filing 27 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Ernesto Rodriguez served on 11/5/2018, answer due 11/26/2018, filed.(jdav, 4)
November 16, 2018 Filing 26 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Detective Jones served on 11/5/2018, answer due 11/26/2018, filed.(jdav, 4)
November 16, 2018 Filing 25 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Louangpho served on 11/5/2018, answer due 11/26/2018, filed.(jdav, 4)
November 16, 2018 Filing 24 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Raymond Garivey served on 11/5/2018, answer due 11/26/2018, filed.(jdav, 4)
November 16, 2018 Filing 23 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Kristy Mercado served on 11/5/2018, answer due 11/26/2018, filed.(jdav, 4)
November 16, 2018 Filing 22 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Freeport Police Department served on 11/5/2018, answer due 11/26/2018, filed.(jdav, 4)
November 16, 2018 Filing 21 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Julie Wilcot served on 11/16/2018, answer due 12/7/2018, filed.(jdav, 4)
November 16, 2018 Filing 20 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Juanita Cardoza served on 11/5/2018, answer due 11/26/2018, filed.(jdav, 4)
November 16, 2018 Filing 19 Sealed Event, filed.
November 16, 2018 Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss Motions referred to Nancy K Johnson. by Annette Denton, Brandice Haller, Leigh Mizell, Stephanie Sammons, Texas Department of Child Protective Service, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/7/2018. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Batista, Andrea)
November 16, 2018 Filing 17 MOTION to Seal Exhibits to Motion to DismissMotions referred to Nancy K Johnson. by Annette Denton, Brandice Haller, Leigh Mizell, Stephanie Sammons, Texas Department of Child Protective Service, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/7/2018. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Batista, Andrea)
November 8, 2018 Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss #14 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. Motions referred to Nancy K Johnson. by Chad Bradshaw, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/29/2018. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Appendix)(Blakley, Jesse)
November 8, 2018 Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss #14 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. Motions referred to Nancy K Johnson. by Trung Tran, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/29/2018. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Appendix)(Blakley, Jesse)
November 2, 2018 Summons Issued as to Julie Wilcot, Freeport Police Department, Ernesto Rodriguez, Raymond Garivey, Louangpho, Detective Jones, Juanita Cardoza, Kristy Mercado. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. Parties found on #14 Amended Complaint (pg. 4, paragraph 1) and Cover Letter [14-1]. (kpicota, 4)
November 2, 2018 Summons Not Issued as to Shane A. Kersh, Edward A Rose, Jr, Shannon Tinger due to these deficiencies:Name/Address of Plaintiff Attorney or Plaintff not present. Summons Not Issued as to Judge K. Randall Hufsterier, Detective Jones, Julie Wilcot, Detective Kristy Mercado due to these deficiencies: Party named on summons is not a named defendant on the case. And Name/Address of Plaintiff Attorney or Plaintff not present. Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by First-class mail, filed.(hcarr, 4)
October 30, 2018 Case manager left voice message for pltf to give copy of amd cmp. to deft***, filed. (sjones, 4)
October 29, 2018 Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Ryan Edward Smith, Sr. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Ryan Edward Smith, Sr. (Attachments: #1 Continuation)(jtabares, 1)
October 26, 2018 Filing 13 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Texas Department of Child Protective Service served on 10/10/2018, answer due 10/31/2018, filed.(JenniferOlson, 4)
October 26, 2018 Filing 12 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Trung Tran served on 10/10/2018, answer due 10/31/2018, filed.(JenniferOlson, 4)
October 26, 2018 Filing 11 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Leigh Mizell served on 10/12/2018, answer due 11/2/2018, filed.(JenniferOlson, 4)
October 26, 2018 Filing 10 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Chad Bradshaw served on 10/10/2018, answer due 10/31/2018, filed.(JenniferOlson, 4)
October 25, 2018 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Annette Denton, Brandice Haller, Leigh Mizell, Stephanie Sammons, Texas Department of Child Protective Service, filed.(Batista, Andrea)
October 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Nancy K Johnson for full pretrial management.(Signed by Judge Gray H Miller) Parties notified.(rkonieczny, 4)
October 24, 2018 Filing 7 MOTION to Stay by Chad Bradshaw, Trung Tran, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/14/2018. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Blakley, Jesse)
October 24, 2018 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Chad Bradshaw, Trung Tran, filed.(Blakley, Jesse)
October 24, 2018 Filing 5 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint by Chad Bradshaw, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/14/2018. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Blakley, Jesse)
October 24, 2018 Filing 4 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint by Trung Tran, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/14/2018. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Appendix of Authorities)(Blakley, Jesse)
October 5, 2018 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed.(mmapps, 4)
September 28, 2018 Summons Not Issued as to Chad Bradshaw, Annette Denton, Leigh Mizell, Stephanie Sammons, Trung Tran due to these deficiencies: Name/Address of Plaintiff Attorney or Plaintff not present. Summons should also have one defendant per summons. Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by First-class mail, filed.(JenniferOlson, 4)
September 27, 2018 Filing 3 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (kpicota, 4)
September 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Scheduling Order Deadline date 1/25/2019(Signed by Judge Gray H Miller) Parties notified.(kpicota, 4)
September 25, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Brandice Haller, Leigh Mizell, Stephanie Sammons, Texas Department of Child Protective Services, Annette Denton filed by Ryan Edward Smith, Sr.(kpicota, 4) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/27/2018: #1 Summons) (ltien, 4).

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Defendant: Texas Department of Child Protective Service
Represented By: Andrea Leyva Batista
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Defendant: Leigh Mizell
Represented By: Andrea Leyva Batista
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Defendant: Brandice Haller
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Defendant: Chad Bradshaw
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Defendant: Annette Denton
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Defendant: Trung Tran
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Defendant: TJ Roberts
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Defendant: Officer Louangpho
Represented By: William Scott Helfand
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Defendant: Juanita Cardoza
Represented By: William Scott Helfand
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Defendant: Dr. Westoven
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Defendant: Freeport Police Department
Represented By: William Scott Helfand
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Defendant: Edward A Rose, Jr,
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Defendant: Tiffany Butler
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Defendant: Shannon Tinger
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Defendant: Detective Jones
Represented By: William Scott Helfand
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Defendant: Michelle Stover
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Defendant: Captain Raymond Garivey
Represented By: William Scott Helfand
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Defendant: Julie Wilcot
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Defendant: Shane A. Kersh
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Defendant: Detective Kristy Mercado
Represented By: William Scott Helfand
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Defendant: Detective Ernesto Rodriguez
Represented By: William Scott Helfand
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Plaintiff: Ryan Edward Smith, Sr
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