Doe v. William Marsh Rice University
Plaintiff: Arresting Police Off John Doe
Defendant: Donald Ostdiek, Ph.D., William Marsh Rice University doing business as Rice University and Emily Garza
Case Number: 4:2020cv02985
Filed: August 25, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Vanessa D Gilmore
Referring Judge: Lee H Rosenthal
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 56 In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U. S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge, filed. (bthomas, 4)
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 55 Memorandum and Order Regarding Discovery Motions, Motions for Summary Judgment and Analogous Motions to Dismiss.(Signed by Judge Vanessa D Gilmore) Parties notified.(bthomas, 4)
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 12/4/2020 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Vanessa D Gilmore. (Signed by Judge Vanessa D Gilmore) Parties notified.(bthomas, 4)
August 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 53 NOTICE of Reassignment. Case reassigned to Judge Vanessa D Gilmore. Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal no longer assigned to the case. Parties notified, filed. (leddins, 4)
August 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 52 RECUSAL ORDER. Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal recused. Deadlines in scheduling orders subsist. Court settings are vacated.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4)
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER Scheduling Rule 16 Conference With the Court and Setting Out the Requirements for Initial Pretrial Work. Initial Conference set for 10/30/2020 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal( Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) (Attachments: #1 Judge's Procedures) Parties notified.(BrendaLacy, 4)
August 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Case transferred in from Texas Eastern. Case Number 4:19-cv-00658; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received
August 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Interdistrict transfer to the Southern District of Texas Houston Division. (rpc, )
August 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 49 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. It is ORDERED that Rice's Motion to Transfer Venue to the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) (Dkt. #14 ) is hereby GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that this case is hereby transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 8/4/2020. (rpc, )
August 4, 2020 Opinion or Order The case will be transferred to the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division 20 days from the date the Order of Transfer #49 was entered on the docket, per Local Rule CV-83(b). (rpc, )
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER granting #41 Motion to Extend Dispositive Motions Deadline. It is therefore ORDERED that the July 3, 2020 deadline for all motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, or other dispositive motions is extended until further Court Order. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 7/31/2020. (rpc, )
July 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 47 NOTICE by William Marsh Rice University Regarding Mediation (Smith, Emily)
July 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 46 NOTICE by John Doe to the Court Regarding Mediation (Hutchison, Susan)
July 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 45 NOTICE by Emily Garza, Donald Ostdiek, Ph.D., William Marsh Rice University re #44 Notice (Other) Reply in Response to Motion to Show Authority (Kernell, Terry)
July 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 44 NOTICE by John Doe re #26 Response in Opposition to Motion Additional Authority (Hudson, James)
July 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 43 NOTICE by Emily Garza, Donald Ostdiek, Ph.D., William Marsh Rice University re #14 MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Filing Correspondence Re Letter to Judge (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Kernell, Terry)
July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III: Telephone Conference held on 7/10/2020 on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue or Alternatively to Transfer Venue, and to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Dkt. #14). Robert Hudson appeared on behalf of Plaintiff; Emily Smith and Russell Hardin appeared on behalf of Defendant. (Court Reporter Jan Mason.) (No attachment.) (tls)
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Resetting of Hearing: Due to the Court's continued civil jury trial, the Court hereby RESETS the telephonic hearing on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue or Alternatively to Transfer Venue, and to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Dkt. #14) for Friday, July 10, 2020, 9:00 a.m. Teleconference call-in information is provided as follows: ATT Toll-Free Conference Number: 888-363-4749, Access Code: 1588844, followed by #. Participants are directed to call this number at 8:55 a.m. (tls)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER. The Court hereby sets the Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue or Alternatively to Transfer Venue, and to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Dkt. #14 ) for hearing via telephone on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 7/6/2020. (daj, )
June 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MOTION re #32 Scheduling Order, Motion to Extend Dispositive Motion Deadline by William Marsh Rice University. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Emily)
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #39 Motion to Extend Dispositive Motions Deadline. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 6/1/2020. (rpc, )
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Motions due by 7/3/2020. (rpc, )
May 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MOTION re #32 Scheduling Order, Partially Opposed Motion to Extend Dispositive Motion Deadline by William Marsh Rice University. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Smith, Emily)
May 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 38 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 5/22/2020. (rpc, )
May 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Agreed MOTION for Protective Order by William Marsh Rice University. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Smith, Emily)
May 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 NOTICE by William Marsh Rice University re #14 MOTION to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Smith, Emily)
May 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ***DEFICIENT. TO BE REFILED. PLEASE DISREGARD*** Submission of Proposed Agreed Protective order by William Marsh Rice University . (Smith, Emily) Modified on 5/21/2020 (rpc, ).
May 21, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the #35 Submission of Proposed Agreed Protective order submitted by William Marsh Rice University. A Motion for Protective Order should be filed with the Agree Protective Order attached. Correction should be made by one business day. (rpc, )
May 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting #33 Motion and dismisses all claims asserted by Plaintiff against the Defendants Emily Garza and Donald Ostdiek with prejudice. The Clerk is directed to terminate Emily Garza and Donald Ostdiek as parties to this case. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 5/7/2020. (rpc, )
May 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MOTION to Dismiss as to Defendants Garza and Ostdiek by John Doe. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hutchison, Susan)
February 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/7/2021 at 09:00 AM in Ctrm 208 (Sherman) before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III. Amended Pleadings due by 5/20/2020. Discovery due by 8/12/2020. Joinder of Parties due by 4/8/2020. Jury instructions due by 12/24/2020. Mediation Completion due by 9/12/2020. Designation of Mediator due by 8/1/2020, Motions due by 6/3/2020. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 12/8/2020. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 2/28/2020. (rpc, )
February 20, 2020 Opinion or Order The Court hereby CANCELS the February 26, 2020 Scheduling Conference; the Court will enter a Scheduling Order. (tls)
February 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Hutchison, Susan) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/14/2020: #1 Proposed Scheduling Order) (rpc, ).
February 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Emily Garza, Donald Ostdiek, Ph.D., William Marsh Rice University (Kernell, Terry)
February 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 REPLY to Response to Motion re #14 MOTION to Dismiss filed by William Marsh Rice University. (Kernell, Terry)
February 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 REPLY to Response to Motion re #14 MOTION to Dismiss filed by William Marsh Rice University. (Kernell, Terry)
January 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 RESPONSE in Opposition re #14 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue ad Alternative Motion to Transfer Venue filed by John Doe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affidavit of John Doe, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Hutchison, Susan)
January 28, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the #25 RESPONSE in Opposition re #14 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue ad Alternative Motion to Transfer Venue submitted by John Doe. The affidavit was not filed as a separate attachment. See Local Rule CV-5. Correction should be made by one business day. (rpc, )
January 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition re #14 MOTION to Dismiss per 12(b)(6) filed by John Doe. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hutchison, Susan)
January 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ***DEFICIENT. TO BE REFILED. PLEASE DISREGARD*** RESPONSE in Opposition re #14 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue ad Alternative Motion to Transfer Venue filed by John Doe. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hutchison, Susan) Modified on 1/28/2020 (rpc, ).
January 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 1/23/2020. (rpc, )
January 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response to Motion re #19 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery filed by Emily Garza, Donald Ostdiek, Ph.D., William Marsh Rice University. (Kernell, Terry)
January 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 REPLY to Response to Motion re #19 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery filed by John Doe. (Hutchison, Susan)
January 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS. Rule 26(f) attorney conference on or before: January 30, 2020. File joint report of attorney conference: February 13, 2020. The case is SET for a Rule 16 management conference on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. at the Paul Brown United States Courthouse, 101 E. Pecan Street, Sherman, Texas 75090. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 1/9/2020. (daj, )
January 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RESPONSE to Motion re #19 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery filed by Emily Garza, Donald Ostdiek, Ph.D., William Marsh Rice University. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Kernell, Terry)
December 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by John Doe. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Hutchison, Susan)
December 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #17 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendants Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue and Alternative Motion to Transfer Venue. Response due by 1/25/2020. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 12/20/2019. (rpc, )
December 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #14 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue ad Alternative Motion to Transfer Venue by John Doe. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hutchison, Susan)
December 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #15 Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal. It is therefore ORDERED that Exhibit A, Exhibit B, and Exhibit D to Defendants Motions to Dismiss For Improper Venue or Alternatively to Transfer Venue, and to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim are SEALED (Dkt. #13 ). Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 12/13/2019. (rpc, )
December 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal by Emily Garza, William Marsh Rice University. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Hardin, Russell)
December 12, 2019 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the #12 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal submitted by Emily Garza, William Marsh Rice University. The Motion is missing a Certificate of Conference. Correction should be made by one business day. (rpc, )
December 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss by Emily Garza, William Marsh Rice University. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Hardin, Russell)
December 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SEALED ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to Main Document: #12 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B, #2 Exhibit C)(Hardin, Russell)
December 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ***DEFICIENT. TO BE REFILED. PLEASE DISREGARD*** MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal by Emily Garza, William Marsh Rice University. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Hardin, Russell) Modified on 12/12/2019 (rpc, ).
November 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Donald Ostdiek, Ph.D..( Long, John)
November 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Defendant's Unopposed Second Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Donald Ostdiek, Ph.D. to 12/11/2019. 8 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( rpc, )
November 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Emily McLemore Smith on behalf of Emily Garza, William Marsh Rice University (Smith, Emily)
November 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Donald Ostdiek, Ph.D..( Long, John)
November 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Donald Ostdiek, Ph.D. to 12/3/2019. 20 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( rpc, )
October 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Emily Garza to 12/11/2019; William Marsh Rice University to 12/11/2019. 30 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.( rpc, )
October 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re William Marsh Rice University.( Kernell, Terry)
October 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS Issued as to Donald Ostdiek, Ph.D. (rpc, )
October 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Russell Hardin, Jr on behalf of William Marsh Rice University (Hardin, Russell)
October 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Terry Dean Kernell on behalf of William Marsh Rice University (Kernell, Terry)
October 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by John Doe. Emily Garza waiver sent on 9/12/2019, answer due 11/11/2019. (Hutchison, Susan)
October 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by John Doe. William Marsh Rice University waiver sent on 9/12/2019, answer due 11/11/2019. (Hutchison, Susan)
September 12, 2019 Opinion or Order In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (rpc, )
September 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III. (rpc, )
September 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION re #1 Complaint to Proceed Under Pseudonym, and for Protective Order by John Doe. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hutchison, Susan) (Attachment 1 replaced on 9/12/2019) (rpc, ).
September 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7432563.), filed by John Doe. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hutchison, Susan)

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Defendant: Donald Ostdiek, Ph.D.
Represented By: Terry Dean Kernell
Represented By: John Daniel Long
Represented By: Terry D Kernell
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Defendant: William Marsh Rice University doing business as Rice University
Represented By: Terry Dean Kernell
Represented By: Russell Hardin, Jr
Represented By: Emily McLemore Smith
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Defendant: Emily Garza
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Plaintiff: Arresting Police Off John Doe
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