Nicholas et al v. City Of Houston et al
Plaintiff: John Nicholas and Jo Ann Nicholas
Defendant: Gerald Goines, Clemente Reyna, the Estate of Rhogena Nicholas, Robert Gonzalez, Steven Bryant, Thomas Wood, Marsha Todd, Eric Sepolio, Cedell Lovings, Nadeem Ashraf, City Of Houston, Manuel Salazar, Oscar Pardo, Frank Medina, Art Acevedo, Felipe Gallegos, Lt. Marsha Todd and Lt. Robert Gonzalez
Case Number: 4:2021cv00272
Filed: January 27, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Alfred H Bennett
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER GRANTING Motion to Consolidate and designate 4:21cv272 as lead case.4:21cv00272 is administratively closed.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
March 23, 2021 Filing 37 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Gerald Goines, filed.(Day, Dwayne)
March 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #32 Motion for Extension of Time.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
March 16, 2021 Filing 35 MOTION to Dismiss and Opposed Motion to Stay by Nadeem Ashraf, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/6/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order)(Morefield, Bradley)
March 15, 2021 Filing 34 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Steven Bryant, filed.(Nachtigall, David)
March 11, 2021 Filing 33 Summons Issued as to Eric Sepolio. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed.(ChristopherSarrat, 4)
March 10, 2021 Filing 32 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file Amended Complaint or file Response to Motions to Dismiss and Respond to Motions to Stay by Jo Ann Nicholas, John Nicholas, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/31/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Avery, Jeffrey)
March 10, 2021 Filing 31 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Eric Sepolio, filed.(Avery, Jeffrey)
March 5, 2021 Filing 30 MOTION to Dismiss and Alternatively, Opposed Motion to Stay by Thomas Wood, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/26/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Proposed Order)(Morefield, Bradley)
March 5, 2021 Filing 29 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Original Complaint by Art Acevedo, City Of Houston, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/26/2021. (Martin, Christy)
March 4, 2021 Filing 28 MOTION to Dismiss and Alternatively, Opposed Motion to Stay by Robert Gonzalez, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/25/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order)(Morefield, Bradley)
March 3, 2021 Filing 27 MOTION to Dismiss and Opposed Motion to Stay by Frank Medina, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/24/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order)(Martin, Christy)
March 3, 2021 Filing 26 Supplemental EXHIBITS re: #24 MOTION to Dismiss and Alternatively, Opposed Motion to Stay by Clemente Reyna, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit)(Morefield, Bradley)
March 3, 2021 Filing 25 MOTION to Dismiss by Marsha Todd, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/24/2021. (Dempsey, Kelly)
March 1, 2021 Filing 24 MOTION to Dismiss and Alternatively, Opposed Motion to Stay by Clemente Reyna, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/22/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Morefield, Bradley)
February 26, 2021 Filing 23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM ( Motion Docket Date 3/19/2021.), Opposed MOTION to Stay by Oscar Pardo, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order)(Azadeh, Melissa)
February 26, 2021 Filing 22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM ( Motion Docket Date 3/19/2021.), Opposed MOTION to Stay by Cedell Lovings, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order)(Azadeh, Melissa)
February 24, 2021 Filing 21 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Marsha Todd served on 2/10/2021, answer due 3/3/2021, filed.(BrendaLacy, 4)
February 24, 2021 Filing 20 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Nadeem Ashraf served on 2/23/2021, answer due 3/16/2021, filed.(BrendaLacy, 4)
February 22, 2021 Filing 19 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Eric Sepolio served on 2/13/2021, answer due 3/8/2021, filed.(thanniable, 4)
February 22, 2021 Filing 18 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Gerald Goines served on 2/12/2021, answer due 3/5/2021, filed.(thanniable, 4)
February 22, 2021 Filing 17 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Thomas Wood served on 2/12/2021, answer due 3/5/2021, filed.(thanniable, 4)
February 22, 2021 Filing 16 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Jo Ann Nicholas, John Nicholas, filed.(Dennis, Patrick)
February 19, 2021 Filing 15 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Robert Gonzalez served on 2/11/2021, answer due 3/4/2021, filed.(Doyle, Michael)
February 9, 2021 Filing 14 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Clemente Reyna served on 2/4/2021, answer due 2/25/2021, filed.(EdnitaPonce, 1)
February 9, 2021 Filing 13 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Steven Bryant served on 2/5/2021, answer due 2/26/2021, filed.(thanniable, 4)
February 5, 2021 Filing 12 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Oscar Pardo served on 2/5/2021, answer due 2/26/2021, filed.(ShadiaNash, 4)
February 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 4/30/2021 at 09:00 AM by video before Judge Alfred H Bennett(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified.(ledwards, 4)
February 2, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE of Reassignment to Judge Alfred H Bennett. All court settings are vacated Judge Gray H Miller no longer assigned to the case. Parties notified, filed. (ledwards, 4)
February 1, 2021 Filing 9 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Art Acevedo served on 2/1/2021, answer due 2/22/2021, filed.(Doyle, Michael)
February 1, 2021 Filing 8 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to City Of Houston served on 2/1/2021, answer due 2/22/2021, filed.(Doyle, Michael)
January 28, 2021 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons, #8 Summons, #9 Summons, #10 Summons, #11 Summons, #12 Summons, #13 Summons, #14 Summons)(ShadiaNash, 4)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Scheduling Order Deadline date 5/7/2021 (Signed by Judge Gray H Miller) Parties notified.(JacquelineMataadi, 4)
January 28, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick M. Dennis on behalf of Jo Ann Nicholas, John Nicholas, filed. (Dennis, Patrick)
January 27, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Patrick Doyle on behalf of John Nicholas, filed. (Doyle, Michael)
January 27, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey Avery on behalf of Jo Ann Nicholas, John Nicholas, filed. (Avery, Jeffrey)
January 27, 2021 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Art Acevedo, Nadeem Ashraf, Steven Bryant, City Of Houston, Felipe Gallegos, Gerald Goines, Robert Gonzalez, Cedell Lovings, Frank Medina, Oscar Pardo, Clemente Reyna, Manuel Salazar, Eric Sepolio, Marsha Todd, Thomas Wood, filed. (Attachments: #1 Continuation, #2 Continuation, #3 Continuation, #4 Continuation, #5 Continuation, #6 Continuation, #7 Continuation, #8 Continuation, #9 Continuation, #10 Continuation, #11 Continuation, #12 Continuation, #13 Continuation, #14 Continuation)(Avery, Jeffrey)
January 27, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Art Acevedo, Nadeem Ashraf, Steven Bryant, City Of Houston, Felipe Gallegos, Gerald Goines, Robert Gonzalez, Cedell Lovings, Frank Medina, Oscar Pardo, Clemente Reyna, Manuel Salazar, Eric Sepolio, Marsha Todd, Thomas Wood (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0541-25874627) filed by John Nicholas, Jo Ann Nicholas. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Avery, Jeffrey)

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Defendant: Gerald Goines
Represented By: Dwayne Richard Day
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Defendant: Clemente Reyna
Represented By: Bradley Aaron Morefield
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Defendant: the Estate of Rhogena Nicholas
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Defendant: Robert Gonzalez
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Defendant: Steven Bryant
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Defendant: Thomas Wood
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Defendant: Marsha Todd
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Defendant: Eric Sepolio
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Defendant: Cedell Lovings
Represented By: Melissa Azadeh
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Defendant: Nadeem Ashraf
Represented By: Bradley Aaron Morefield
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Defendant: City Of Houston
Represented By: Christy L Martin
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Defendant: Manuel Salazar
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Defendant: Oscar Pardo
Represented By: Melissa Azadeh
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Defendant: Frank Medina
Represented By: Christy L Martin
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Defendant: Art Acevedo
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Defendant: Felipe Gallegos
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Defendant: Lt. Marsha Todd
Represented By: Kelly Ann Dempsey
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Defendant: Lt. Robert Gonzalez
Represented By: Bradley Aaron Morefield
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Plaintiff: John Nicholas
Represented By: Jeffrey I Avery
Represented By: Michael Patrick Doyle
Represented By: Patrick Mason Dennis
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Plaintiff: Jo Ann Nicholas
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Represented By: Patrick Mason Dennis
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