Burks v. Montgomery County et al
Plaintiff: Terrence Burks
Defendant: Deputy Clifford Wood, Montgomery County, Deputy Cory Brown, Deputy M. Jones, Michael Landrum, Melvin Franklin and Phillip Schumpe
Case Number: 4:2020cv03882
Filed: November 16, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Lynn N Hughes
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 FINAL DISMISSAL (Signed by Judge Lynn N Hughes) Parties notified.(jguajardo, 4)
March 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Conditional DISMISSAL. Having been advised the parties settled, this case is dismissed with prejudice. By 5/13/2022, the parties may move for reinstatement. Case terminated on 3/30/2022. (Signed by Judge Lynn N Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4)
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE held on 3/29/2022. Case settled. Terms announced on the record. Appearances: Daniel Plake, Alexander Jordan Houthuijzen.(ERO:Yes), filed.(jmarchand, 4)
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER RESETTING MEDIATION.Mediation Statement due 3/23/2022. Settlement Conference set for 3/29/2022 at 01:00 PM in by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. Telephone Conference set for 3/28/2022 at 09:30 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray(Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified.(jmarchand, 4)
December 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER Submission Date 1/19/2022. Settlement Conference set for 1/25/2022 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 703 before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. Telephone Conference set for 1/24/2022 at 01:00 PM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray(Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified.(jmarchand, 4)
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER to Mediate terminating #33 . This case is referred for mediation to Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. Mediation must occur by 3/15/2022. Everything is stayed except for extraordinary emergency motions. Internal review set for 3/28/2022. (Signed by Judge Lynn N Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4)
August 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Unopposed MOTION for Referral to ADR by Terrence Burks, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/31/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Houthuijzen, Alexander)
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER on Dismissal denying without prejudice #6 Motion for Summary Judgment.(Signed by Judge Lynn N Hughes) Parties notified.(gkelner, 4)
July 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER on Dismissal. Montgomery County's motion to dismiss is denied as moot #4 . (Signed by Judge Lynn N Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4)
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 JUDGMENT. The policy, pattern and practice, and failure to train claims by Burks against Montgomery County will be dismissed #24 . (Signed by Judge Lynn N Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4)
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 OPINION on Partial Dismissal. (Signed by Judge Lynn N Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4)
May 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 REPLY in Support of #24 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , partial dismissal of all claims based on policy and pattern and practice, filed by Deputy Cory Brown, Melvin Franklin, Deputy M. Jones, Michael Landrum, Montgomery County, Phillip Schumpe, Deputy Clifford Wood. (Plake, Daniel)
May 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 RESPONSE in Opposition to #24 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , partial dismissal of all claims based on policy and pattern and practice, filed by Terrence Burks. (Houthuijzen, Alexander)
May 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of status and next steps by Deputy Cory Brown, Melvin Franklin, Deputy M. Jones, Michael Landrum, Montgomery County, Phillip Schumpe, Deputy Clifford Wood, filed. (Plake, Daniel)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ANSWER to #19 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., with Jury Demand by Deputy Cory Brown, Melvin Franklin, Deputy M. Jones, Michael Landrum, Montgomery County, Phillip Schumpe, Deputy Clifford Wood, filed.(Plake, Daniel)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , partial dismissal of all claims based on policy and pattern and practice by Montgomery County, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/21/2021. (Plake, Daniel)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Melvin Franklin served on 3/30/2021, answer due 6/1/2021; Deputy M. Jones served on 3/30/2021, answer due 6/1/2021; Michael Landrum served on 3/30/2021, answer due 6/1/2021; Phillip Schumpe served on 3/30/2021, answer due 6/1/2021, filed.(Houthuijzen, Alexander)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Partial DISMISSAL. On the parties' notice, Burks's claims against Deputy Cory Brown are dismissed with prejudice #21 . (Signed by Judge Lynn N Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4)
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Dismissal as to Deputy Cory Brown by Terrence Burks, filed. (Houthuijzen, Alexander)
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 STATUS REPORT by Deputy Cory Brown, Montgomery County, Deputy Clifford Wood, filed.(Plake, Daniel)
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Montgomery County, Deputy Clifford Wood, Deputy M. Jones, Michael Landrum, Melvin Franklin, Phillip Schumpe filed by Terrence Burks. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Terrence Burks. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Houthuijzen, Alexander)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER to Report. By 3/22/2021, the parties must jointly report the status of this case and the next steps to advance this litigation. Internal review set for 3/29/2021. (Signed by Judge Lynn N Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Minute Entry for INITIAL CONFERENCE held before Judge Lynn N Hughes on 3/1/2021. Order to be entered. Internal review set for 3/29/2021. Appearances: Alexander Houthuijzen, Daniel Plake. (Court Reporter: S. Gumm) (ghassan, 4)
February 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Order Resetting Conference. Initial Conference reset for 3/1/2021 at 11:00 AM in Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N Hughes. (Signed by Judge Lynn N Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4)
February 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RESPONSE in Opposition to #4 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Terrence Burks. (Houthuijzen, Alexander)
February 16, 2021 Opinion or Order ORAL ORDER: The 2/17/2021 initial conference is cancelled and will be reset. (Signed by Judge Lynn N Hughes) Parties notified.(ghassan, 4)
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Order Resetting Conference terminating #13 . Initial Conference reset for 2/17/2021 at 02:30 PM in Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N Hughes. (Signed by Judge Lynn N Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4)
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Unopposed EMERGENCY MOTION, MOTION To appear by phone/virtually or reschedule initial conference( Motion Docket Date 3/1/2021.) by Deputy Cory Brown, Montgomery County, Deputy Clifford Wood, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Plake, Daniel)
February 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Terrence Burks, filed.(Houthuijzen, Alexander)
January 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 EXHIBITS re: #6 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Montgomery County, filed. (Attachments: #1 Located in Green Folder in clerk's office)(ShoshanaArnow, 4)
January 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Extension Order. By February 16, 2021, Terrence Burks must respond to Montgomery County's motion to dismiss. #9 (Signed by Judge Lynn N Hughes) Parties notified.(ShoshanaArnow, 4)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Deadline for Response to Montgomery County's Motion to Dismiss by Terrence Burks, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/11/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Houthuijzen, Alexander)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Terrence Burks, filed.(Houthuijzen, Alexander)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Deputy Cory Brown, Montgomery County, Deputy Clifford Wood, filed.(Plake, Daniel)
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Deputy Cory Brown, Deputy Clifford Wood, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/10/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 911 audio, #2 Exhibit dash cam - Woods, #3 dash cam - Jones, #4 Texas Penal Code excerpts, #5 Affidavit of Cory Brown)(Plake, Daniel)
January 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Deputy Cory Brown, Montgomery County, Deputy Clifford Wood, filed.(Plake, Daniel)
January 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Montgomery County, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/4/2021. (Plake, Daniel)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: #1 Waiver - Cory Brown, #2 Waiver - Montgomery County)(Houthuijzen, Alexander)
November 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER FOR CONFERENCE. Initial Conference set for 2/8/2021 at 03:00 PM in Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N Hughes (Signed by Judge Lynn N Hughes) Parties notified.(RubenCastroadi, 4)
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0541-25512362) filed by Terrence Burks.(Houthuijzen, Alexander)

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Plaintiff: Terrence Burks
Represented By: Alexander Jordan Houthuijzen
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Defendant: Deputy Clifford Wood
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Defendant: Michael Landrum
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