DOE-GC v. City of Waller et al
Plaintiff: JANE DOE-GC and Gracie Cates
Defendant: City of Waller, Waller County, John Michael Williams, William Llewellyn, Danny Marburger, Brian Dasher, Elton Mathis, Nanci Anderson, Matthew Samsel and Seth Samsel
Case Number: 4:2022cv00118
Filed: January 12, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Lee H Rosenthal
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order ***Delivery Confirmation for delivery date(s) Mon, Jun 13, 11:48 AM re: 47 Document(s) Sent, filed. (jdav, 4)
June 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 REMAND ORDER. For the reasons stated in this courts Memorandum and Order granting the defendantsmotion to dismiss, Docket Entry No. 38, this court dismisses Catess federal claims under 42U.S.C. 1983 and 1985, with prejudice. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(olindor, 4)
June 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Catess motion for reconsideration, Docket Entry No. #41 , is granted in part and denied in part. Catess state law claims are remanded to the 189th Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(olindor, 4)
May 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 RESPONSE to #41 MOTION for Reconsideration filed by Waller County. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Denying Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration)(Drinkard, Robert)
May 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 PROPOSED ORDER re: #42 Response to Motion, filed.(Viada, Ramon)
May 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 RESPONSE to #41 MOTION for Reconsideration filed by City of Waller. (Viada, Ramon)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MOTION for Reconsideration by Gracie Cates, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/9/2022. (Lewis, U.A.)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MEMORANDUM AND OPINION entered MOOTING #39 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12 (b)(1) and 12 (b)(6). This case remains closed. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4)
May 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12 (b)(1) and 12 (b)(6) by Brian Dasher, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/31/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order on Defendant's Rule 12 Motion to Dismiss)(Drinkard, Robert)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MEMORANDUM AND OPINION entered: The City and Count's motion to dismiss Cates's amended 1983 and 1985 claims, (Docket Entry No. 24), is granted. Because Cates has already had an opportunity to amend, and because further amendment would be futile, Catess federal claims are dismissed with prejudice. The remaining state court claims are dismissed without prejudice. Cates may refile those claims in state court. This case is dismissed. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4)
April 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #32 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time TO FILE RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS CITY OF WALLER AND WALLER COUNTYS JOINT RENEWED MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS. Responses due by 4/8/2022.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(olindor, 4)
April 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 REPLY to Response to #24 Renewed MOTION for JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS Judgment, filed by City of Waller, Waller County. (Viada, Ramon)
April 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 RESPONSE in Opposition to #24 Renewed MOTION for JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS Judgment, filed by Jane Doe-GC. (Lewis, U.A.)
April 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Matthew Samsel, filed.(Hardin, Russell)
April 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Motion Hearing reset for 5/13/2022 at 01:30 PM by video before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. A Zoom link will be provided. (leddins, 4)
April 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time TO FILE RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS CITY OF WALLER AND WALLER COUNTYS JOINT RENEWED MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS [DKT 24] by Jane Doe-GC, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/22/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lewis, U.A.)
April 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #26 Motion for Extension of Time; Motion-related deadline set re: #26 MOTION for Extension of Time to amend complaint. Amended Pleadings due by 5/4/2022..(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(jguajardo, 4)
April 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #27 Motion for Extension of Time; Motion-related deadline set re: #27 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(jguajardo, 4)
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE NOTICE TO COURT ON THE UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER BY SETH SAMSEL re: #26 MOTION for Extension of Time to amend complaint by Gracie Cates, Jane Doe-GC, filed. (Lewis, U.A.)
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Motion Hearing reset for 5/12/2022 at 01:30 PM by video before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. A Zoom link will be provided. (leddins, 4)
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Response Date by Matthew Samsel, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/21/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(MacVane, John)
March 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to amend complaint by Seth Samsel, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/20/2022. (hlerma, 4)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Matthew Samsel served on 3/14/2022, answer due 4/4/2022, filed.(Lewis, U.A.)
March 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Renewed MOTION for JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS Judgment by City of Waller, Waller County, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/8/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certified Verdict, #2 Proposed Order)(Viada, Ramon)
March 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Seth Samsel served on 3/3/2022, answer due 3/24/2022, filed.(Lewis, U.A.)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(ShoshanaArnow, 4)
March 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Seth Samsel served on 3/3/2022, answer due 3/24/2022, filed.(Lewis, U.A.)
March 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Corrected AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Gracie Cates, Jane Doe-GC.(Lewis, U.A.)
March 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Summons Issued as to Seth Samsel. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (BrandisIsom, 4)
March 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Jane Doe-GC, filed.(Lewis, U.A.)
March 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Summons Issued as to Nanci Anderson,William Llewellyn, Brian David Dasher, Danny Marburger, Elton Raymond Mathis, Jr., Matthew Samsel, John Michael Williams. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed.(ShannonHolden, 4)
March 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time File Amended Complaint by Gracie Cates, Jane Doe-GC, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/22/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Lewis, U.A.)
March 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 First AMENDED COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Gracie Cates, Jane Doe-GC.(Lewis, U.A.)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Jane Doe-GC, filed. (Attachments: #1 Supplement, #2 Supplement, #3 Supplement, #4 Supplement, #5 Supplement, #6 Supplement)(Lewis, U.A.)
February 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Initial conference held on February 9, 2022. The court and the parties conferred. The plaintiff may amend her complaint by February 25, 2022. The City and County may file amended motions to dismiss by March 18, 2022. The plaintiff's response is due by April 1, 2022. The court will hold a hearing on April 8, 2022 at 10:30 A.M. The pending motions to dismiss, Docket Entries No. 8, 9, are dismissed as moot. Appearances: U.A. Lewis, for Pltf. and Ramon Viada and Robert Drinkard for Defts.(Court Reporter: G, Dye), filed.(leddins, 4)
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by City of Waller, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Viada, Ramon)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Waller County, filed.(Drinkard, Robert)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Jane Doe-GC, filed.(Lewis, U.A.)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Judgment by Waller County, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/16/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order on Defendant Waller County's Motion for Judgement on the Pleadings)(Drinkard, Robert)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS Judgment by City of Waller, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/16/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Viada, Ramon)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by City of Waller, filed.(Viada, Ramon)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN A REMOVED ACTION by City of Waller, filed.(Viada, Ramon)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 2/9/2022 at 03:50 PM by video before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. A Zoom link will be provided. (leddins, 4)
January 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert L. Drinkard on behalf of Waller County, filed. (Drinkard, Robert)
January 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Ricardo J. Navarro on behalf of Waller County, filed. (Navarro, Ricardo)
January 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER Scheduling Rule 16 Conference With the Court and Setting Out the Requirements for Initial Pretrial Work. Initial Conference set for 2/11/2022 at 09:30 AM by video before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. A Zoom link will be provided. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) (Attachments: #1 Supplement) Parties notified.(leddins, 4)
January 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 189th District Court of Harris County, Texas, case number 2021-83373 (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0541-27597752) filed by Waller County, City of Waller. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Original Petition, #2 Exhibit Citation on Waller County, #3 Exhibit Waller Countys Original Answer, #4 Exhibit City of Waller's Original Answer, #5 Exhibit State Court Docket Sheet, #6 Exhibit List of Attorneys & Parties)(Viada, Ramon)

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Plaintiff: JANE DOE-GC
Represented By: U.A. Lewis
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Plaintiff: Gracie Cates
Represented By: U.A. Lewis
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Defendant: City of Waller
Represented By: Ramon G. Viada, III
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Defendant: Waller County
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Defendant: Danny Marburger
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Defendant: Brian Dasher
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Defendant: Elton Mathis
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Defendant: Nanci Anderson
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Defendant: Matthew Samsel
Represented By: Russell Hardin, Jr
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Defendant: Seth Samsel
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