Atkinson v. Pustilnik et al
Plaintiff: Yvette S. Atkinson
Defendant: Stephen Pustilnik, J.P. George, Vincent Morales, Grady Prestage, W.A. "Andy&quot Meyers, Kenneth R. DeMerchant, Fort Bend County, Fort Bend County, Texas and Dexter L. McCoy
Case Number: 4:2022cv04315
Filed: December 13, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Andrew M Edison
Referring Judge: George C Hanks
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 REPLY to #34 Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Atkinson's Second Amended Complaint, filed by Kenneth R. DeMerchant, Fort Bend County, Texas, J.P. George, Dexter L. McCoy, W.A. "Andy" Meyers, Vincent Morales, Grady Prestage. (Cannata, Kenneth)
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 REPLY to #33 Response in Opposition to Motion, to Dismiss Atkinson's Second Amended Complaint, filed by Stephen Pustilnik. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order Granting Pustilniks Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint)(Krueger, Rolf)
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 RESPONSE in Opposition to #28 MOTION to Dismiss #21 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., , filed by Yvette S. Atkinson. (Clevenger, Ty)
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 RESPONSE in Opposition to #27 MOTION for Rolf F. Krueger attorney for Defendant Stephen Pustilnik, MD to Appear MOTION to Dismiss #21 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., , filed by Yvette S. Atkinson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (news article), #2 Exhibit 2 (news article), #3 Exhibit 3 (Declaration of Y. Atkinson), #4 Exhibit 4 (Inquest transcript))(Clevenger, Ty)
July 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #31 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Respond to Motions to Dismiss. Responses due by 7/24/2023.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified.(CynthiaBenavides, 3)
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Respond to Motions to Dismiss by Yvette S. Atkinson, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/4/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Clevenger, Ty)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER. ETT: 5 days. Deadline to File Responses to Motions to Dismiss due by 7/14/2023. Pltf Expert Witness List due by 11/17/2023. Pltf Expert Report due by 11/17/2023. Deft Expert Witness List due by 1/12/2024. Deft Expert Report due by 1/12/2024. Discovery due by 3/15/2024. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 4/19/2024. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 5/17/2024. Joint Pretrial Order and Motions in Limine due by 5/24/2024. Docket Call set for 5/31/2024 at 03:00 PM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified. (VanesaAranda, 3)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceeding held before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison on May 12, 2023. Status Conference held. Judge Edison to issue an order staying case for 60 days and amending docket control order. Appearances: Ty Clevenger for Plaintiff, Rolf Krueger for Stephen Pustilnik Defendant, Kenneth Cannata for the Fort Bend County and Fort Bend County Individual Defendants. (ERO: yes), filed. (RubenCastro, 3)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Status Conference set for 5/12/2023 at 10:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison, filed. (RubenCastro, 3)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION to Dismiss #21 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., by Kenneth R. DeMerchant, Fort Bend County, Texas, J.P. George, Dexter L. McCoy, W.A. "Andy" Meyers, Vincent Morales, Grady Prestage, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/12/2023. (Cannata, Kenneth)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION for Rolf F. Krueger attorney for Defendant Stephen Pustilnik, MD to Appear, MOTION to Dismiss #21 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., ( Motion Docket Date 5/12/2023.) by Stephen Pustilnik, filed. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Ex 1, #2 Appendix Ex 2-7, #3 Appendix Ex 8, #4 Appendix Ex 9, #5 Appendix Ex 10, #6 Appendix Ex 11, #7 Appendix Ex 12, #8 Appendix Authority)(Krueger, Rolf)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 AGRRED SCHEDULING ORDER. ETT: 5 days. Deadline to File Motions to Dismiss due by 4/21/2023. Pltf Expert Witness List due by 9/29/2023. Pltf Expert Report due by 9/29/2023. Deft Expert Witness List due by 11/20/2023. Deft Expert Report due by 11/20/2023. Discovery due by 1/19/2024. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 2/23/2024. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 3/15/2024. Responses due by 5/12/2023. Replies due by 5/22/2023 Ruling on Defendant's Motions to Dismiss due by 7/4/2023. Joint Pretrial Order due by 4/3/2024. Docket Call set for 4/10/2024 at 03:00 PM in by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison(Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified.(agould, 3)
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Agreed PROPOSED ORDER Scheduling Order, filed.(Krueger, Rolf)
April 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceeding held before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison on April 13, 2023. Status Conference held. Judge Edison briefly described his procedures. Parties to confer and submit an agreed amended docket control order due 4/18/2023. Appearances: Ty Clevenger for Plaintiff, Rolf Krueger for Stephen Pustilnik Defendant, Kenneth Cannata for the Fort Bend County Defendants. (ERO: yes), filed. (rcastro, 3)
April 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Status Conference set for 4/13/2023 at 03:00 PM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison, filed. (rcastro, 3)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER TO TRANSFER. It is ORDERED that this matter is transferred to United States Magistrate Judge Andrew Edison to conduct all further proceedings including trial and final judgment. Judge George C Hanks, Jr no longer assigned to the case.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (bthomas, 4)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order The Initial Conference reset for 4/13/2023 at 01:00 PM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison is CANCELED. (bthomas, 4)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 CONSENT to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge by Stephen Pustilnik, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order to Transfer)(Krueger, Rolf)
March 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Yvette S. Atkinson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (Letter to commissioners), #2 Exhibit 2 (Letter to DA), #3 Exhibit 3 (Letter to DA), #4 Exhibit 4 (Letter to commissioners))(Clevenger, Ty)
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Amended Pleadings due by 3/31/2023. Joinder of Parties due by 3/31/2023 Pltf Expert Witness List due by 4/14/2024. Pltf Expert Report due by 4/14/2024. Deft Expert Witness List due by 5/12/2024. Deft Expert Report due by 5/12/2024. Discovery due by 7/21/2024. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 7/28/2024. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 8/16/2024. Joint Pretrial Order and Motions in Limine due by 10/4/2024. Docket Call set for 10/11/2024 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 600 in Houston before Judge George C Hanks Jr(Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified.(CynthiaBenavides, 3)
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Resetting re: #2 Order for Initial Conference - FORM, Scheduling Conference,,. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 4/13/2023 at 01:00 PM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison, filed. Plaintiff's counsel is Ordered to appear. (rcastro, 3)
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison on March 22, 2023. Initial Conference held. Docket Control Order to be entered. Court addressed pre-motion letters [Dkts. 15 and 16]. In addition to those items on the Docket Control Order, the Court put in place the following briefing schedule: Defendants motions to dismiss due by 4/21/23, responses due by 5/12/23, replies due by 5/19/23. Plaintiffs counsel is ordered to appear at the Initial Conference reset for 4/13/2023 at 1:00 PM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M. Edison. Appearances: Ty Clevenger for Plaintiff, Rolf Krueger for Defendant Stephen Pustilnik, Kenneth Cannata Fort Bend County Defendants. (ERO: yes) (rcastro, 3)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Setting re: #16 REQUEST for pre-motion conference. Parties notified. Pre-Motion Conference set for 3/22/2023 at 09:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison, filed. (rcastro, 3)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Referral of Motion to Magistrate Judge Andrew Edison re: #15 REQUEST for pre-motion conference, #16 REQUEST for pre-motion conference, filed. (bthomas, 4)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 REQUEST for pre-motion conference, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order Granting Pustilnik Permission to File a Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint under Rule 12b6)(Krueger, Rolf)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 REQUEST for pre-motion conference, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order Granting The County Defendants Permission to File a Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint under Rule 12b6)(Cannata, Kenneth)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER Striking Document re: #4 Motion to Dismiss filed by Stephen Pustilnik, #5 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, filed by W.A. "Andy" Meyers, Grady Prestage, J.P. George, Vincent Morales, Fort Bend County, Texas.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(bthomas, 4)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 RESPONSE in Opposition to #5 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM or alternatively, Motion for Rule 7(A)(7) Reply Regarding Qualified Immunity, filed by Yvette S. Atkinson. (Clevenger, Ty)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 RESPONSE in Opposition to #4 MOTION to Dismiss and Alternative Motion for a Reply, filed by Yvette S. Atkinson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (news article), #2 Exhibit 2 (television story))(Clevenger, Ty)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Certificate of Service for Dkt. #10 (First Amended Complaint) by Yvette S. Atkinson, filed.(Clevenger, Ty)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 First AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Yvette S. Atkinson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit (1) Letter to commissioners, #2 Exhibit (2) Lubbock ME letter, #3 Exhibit (3) Lubbock ME letter, #4 Exhibit (4) Letter to commissioners)(Clevenger, Ty)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Motion for Extension of Time to Amend Complaint and Respond to Motions to Dismiss. The Plaintiffs deadlines for responding to the Defendants motions to dismiss are extended until March 3, 2023, and the Plaintiffs deadline for filing an amended complaint is extended until March 3, 2023. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(bthomas, 4)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Amend Complaint and Respond to Motions to Dismiss by Yvette S. Atkinson, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/14/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (Letter to commissioners), #2 Proposed Order)(Clevenger, Ty)
February 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Kenneth R. DeMerchant, Fort Bend County, Texas, J.P. George, W.A. "Andy" Meyers, Vincent Morales, Grady Prestage, Stephen Pustilnik, filed.(Krueger, Rolf)
February 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Joint CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Kenneth R. DeMerchant, Fort Bend County, Texas, J.P. George, W.A. "Andy" Meyers, Vincent Morales, Grady Prestage, Stephen Pustilnik, filed.(Krueger, Rolf)
February 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM or alternatively, Motion for Rule 7(A)(7) Reply Regarding Qualified Immunity by Fort Bend County, Texas, J.P. George, W.A. "Andy" Meyers, Vincent Morales, Grady Prestage, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/22/2023. (Cannata, Kenneth)
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION to Dismiss and Alternative Motion for a Reply by Stephen Pustilnik, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/21/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order Granting Pustilnik's Motion to Dismiss)(Krueger, Rolf)
December 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 RESPONSE to #2 Order for Initial Conference - FORM, (List of interested parties), filed by Yvette S. Atkinson. (Clevenger, Ty)
December 16, 2022 Opinion or Order The above entitled action is assigned to United States District Judge George C. Hanks, Jr. Attorneys and Pro Se individuals are responsible for complying with this Court's rules and procedures, specifically, under Rule 6. Motion Practice. B. Pre-Motion Conferences Required for Particular Motions. Please download and review the individual practices of the assigned District Judge, located at: https://www.txs.uscourts.gov/sites/txs/files/GCH_Court_Procedures.pdf. (Note: If clicking the link does not work, you can copy/paste the url into your web browser address bar to view the procedures.) (bthomas, 4)
December 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 3/22/2023 at 09:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(AkeitaMichael, 4)
December 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXSDC-29195117) filed by Yvette S. Atkinson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (Letter to DA), #2 Exhibit 2 (Letter to DA), #3 Exhibit 3 (News article), #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Clevenger, Ty)

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Plaintiff: Yvette S. Atkinson
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Defendant: Stephen Pustilnik
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