Kononen et al v. Texas Dept of State Health Services et al
Plaintiff: Jeff L. Cooper and Katie Kononen
Defendant: Texas Dept of State Health Services and Loredo City
Case Number: 4:2020cv02842
Filed: August 14, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Peter Bray
Referring Judge: David Hittner
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on August 19, 2021. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Magistrate Judge Peter Bray for full pretrial management.(Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified.(ealexander, 4)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER denying at this time #3 Motion for Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel.(Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified.(ealexander, 4)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Document # 12).(Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified.(ealexander, 4)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis.(Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified.(ealexander, 4)
August 24, 2020 Filing 22 Letter to Judge Bray from Jeff Cooper re: Attempts to Resolve This Matter, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (BWri, 4)
August 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 11/4/2020 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 703 before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray(Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified.(mmapps, 4)
August 14, 2020 Filing 20 Case transferred in from Oregon. Case Number 6:20-cv-00064; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received
August 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 OPINION AND ORDER: Plaintiffs' motions for protection and court orders (docs. #4 , #5 ) are DENIED. This case is hereby TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The Clerk is DIRECTED to take the steps necessary to transfer this case. Signed on 8/3/2020 by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (Mailed to Pro Se parties on 8/3/2020.) (ck)
July 28, 2020 Filing 18 Exhibits (Titled "Doc."). Filed by Katie Kononen. (bd)
July 21, 2020 Filing 17 Exhibits (Titled "Doc."). Filed by Katie Kononen. (bd)
June 30, 2020 Filing 16 Exhibits (Titled "Doc."). Filed by Katie Kononen. (bd)
February 21, 2020 Filing 15 Exhibits (Titled "Documents"). Filed by Jeff L. Cooper. (bd)
February 7, 2020 Filing 14 Exhibits re Exhibits #13 . This filing includes a conventionally filed CD. This conventional filing is maintained in the Clerk's Office but cannot be made a part of the court's electronic record in CM/ECF. Filed by Jeff L. Cooper, Katie Kononen. (bd)
February 7, 2020 Filing 13 Exhibits (Titled: Add Doc.). Filed by Jeff L. Cooper, Katie Kononen. (bd)
January 24, 2020 Filing 12 Application for Leave to Proceed IFP (Amended per Order #8). Filed by Katie Kononen. (jkm)
January 24, 2020 Filing 11 Application for Leave to Proceed IFP (Amended per Order #8). Filed by Jeff L. Cooper. (jkm)
January 24, 2020 Filing 10 Complaint (Amended per Order #8). Filed by Jeff L. Cooper, Katie Kononen against All Defendants (jkm)
January 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: The Court orders the Complaint #1 to be sealed. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (Mailed to Pro Se party on 1/15/2020.) (ck)
January 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: Kononen is ordered to file a corrected, completed IFP petition, using the Court's prepared form, or to pay the filing fee within 30 days from the date of this Order. Cooper is ordered to pay the filing fee or submit a completed IFP petition within 30 days from the date of this Order. Whether plaintiffs opt to pay the filing fee or submit IFP petitions, both plaintiffs should sign the Complaint and return it to the Court. The Court cannot rule on Kononen's IFP Petition #2 or plaintiffs' Motions for court orders (docs. #4 , #5 ) until the Court receives completed IFP petitions from both plaintiffs and a signed complaint. Plaintiffs are advised that failure to pay the filing fee or submit an IFP petition within the allotted time will result in entry of a judgment of dismissal. Signed on 1/15/2020 by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (Copy of Complaint, a blank IFP petition, and a copy of this Order mailed to Pro Se parties on 1/15/2020.) (ck)
January 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed on 1/13/2020 by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (Mailed to Pro Se parties on 1/13/2020.) (ck)
January 13, 2020 Filing 6 Notice of Case Assignment: This case is assigned to Judge Ann L. Aiken. (Mailed to Pro Se parties on 1/13/20.) (kf)
January 10, 2020 Filing 5 Motion to petition the court to order the Oregon State Legislature, the Oregon Governor, Kate Brown, and the Oregon Health Authority to remove or rewrite the law that requires physicians to stop prescribing opiate prescription pain killers after 90 days. Filed by Jeff L. Cooper. (kf)
January 10, 2020 Filing 4 Motion to Request Order for Federal Protection filed by Jeff L. Cooper, Katie Kononen. (kf)
January 10, 2020 Filing 3 Motion for Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel filed by Katie Kononen. (kf)
January 10, 2020 Filing 2 Application to Proceed IFP filed by Katie Kononen. (kf)
January 10, 2020 Filing 1 ***SEALED***Complaint. Jury Trial Requested: No. Filed by Katie Kononen, Jeff L. Cooper against All Defendants. (Please note: Complaint has not been signed.) (Attachments: #1 Exhibits). (kf) Modified to correct filed date on 1/13/2020. (kf) Sealed on 1/15/2020 per Order, ECF no. 9 (ck).

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the Texas Southern District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: Kononen et al v. Texas Dept of State Health Services et al
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Jeff L. Cooper
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Katie Kononen
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Texas Dept of State Health Services
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Loredo City
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?