Sellers v. United States of America
| TyQashia Sellers |
| United States of America, TikTok, LLC, YouTube LLC, Facebook, Instagram, Apple Inc, Pinterest Inc and Social Security Administration |
| 4:2025cv01146 |
| March 7, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| George C Hanks |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 88 U.S.C. § 8888 Other Statutory Actions |
| None |
Docket Report
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Filing 28
Letter from Tyqashia Sellers, filed. (jm4)
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Summons Not Issued as to Netflix Inc and Lee Zeldin due to these deficiencies: Party named on summons is not a named defendant on the case. Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by First-class mail, filed. (jm4)
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USM285/Summons Issued as to TikTok, LLC, YouTube LLC, Meta Platforms Inc., U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. USM285/Issued summons delivered to U.S. Marshals box, filed. (jm4)
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Filing 27
Order Resetting Initial Conference. Initial Conference set for 10/16/2025 at 10:15 AM in video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (knp4)
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Filing 26
NOTICE of Reassignment. Case reassigned to Judge George C Hanks, Jr. Judge Kenneth M Hoyt no longer assigned to the case. Parties notified, filed. (dm4)
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Filing 25
RECUSAL ORDER. Judge Kenneth M Hoyt recused. Deadlines in scheduling orders subsist. Court settings are vacated. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (dm4)
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Filing 24
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference by Telephone and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Counsel who filed or removed the action is responsible for placing the conference call and insuring that all parties are on the line. The call shall be placed to (713)250-5613. Telephone Conference set for 11/10/2025 at 08:45 AM by telephone before Judge Kenneth M Hoyt (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (jld4)
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Filing 23
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (jld4)
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Filing 22
NOTICE of Reassignment. Case reassigned to Judge Kenneth M Hoyt. Parties notified, filed. (jld4)
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Filing 21
ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Andrew S Hanen recused. Case reassigned to Judge Kenneth M Hoyt for all further proceedings (Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified. (jld4)
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Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (jld4)
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Summons Not Issued as to Apple Inc, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest Inc, Social Security Administration, TikTok, LLC, United States of America Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by First-class mail, filed. (th4)
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Filing 20
Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against Apple Inc, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest Inc, Social Security Administration filed by TyQashia Sellers. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by TyQashia Sellers. (th4)
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Filing 19
NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 8/28/2025 at 10:30 AM in by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray, filed. (jmm4)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 7/31/2025. Hearing to be reset. Appearances:TyQashia Sellers.(ERO:Yes), filed. (jmm4)
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Filing 18
NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 7/31/2025 at 10:15 AM in by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray, filed. (jmm4)
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Filing 17
NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 7/31/2025 at 10:15 AM in by video before Judge Andrew S Hanen, filed. (jmm4)
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Filing 16
RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to United States of America served on 5/9/2025, answer due 7/8/2025, filed. (dah4)
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Filing 15
RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to TikTok, LLC served on 5/6/2025, answer due 5/27/2025, filed. (dah4)
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Filing 14
RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to YouTube LLC served on 5/5/2025, answer due 5/27/2025, filed. (jld4)
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Summons Issued as to United States of America, filed. (Summons forwarded to the USM along with the complaint) (th4)
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Summons Issued as to TikTok, LLC, YouTube LLC, filed. (Summons forward to USM along with complaint) (th4)
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Filing 13
Letter from TyQashia Sellers re: Settlement, filed. (amp4)
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Filing 12
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to TyQashia Sellers re: #3 Order for Initial Conference - FORM,, filed. Renoticed with complete address. (dah4)
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Filing 11
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to TyQashia Sellers re: #7 Notice of Resetting, filed. Renoticed with complete address. (dah4)
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Filing 10
Other EXHIBITS - Incomplete Summons by TyQashia Sellers, filed. (dah4)
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Filing 9
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by TyQashia Sellers. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by TyQashia Sellers. (dah4)
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Filing 8
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to TyQashia Sellers re: #3 Order for Initial Conference - FORM,, filed. (Re-noticed) (mew4)
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Filing 7
NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 6/20/2025 at 11:00 AM in by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray, filed. (jmm4)
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Filing 6
Letter from TyQasiah Sellers re: Additional information to Complaint, filed. (bmn4)
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Filing 5
CONSENT to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge by TyQashia Sellers, filed. (bmn4)
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Filing 4
REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service as to United States of America sent on 3/19/2025 by TyQashia Sellers, filed. (bmn4)
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Filing 3
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 6/26/2025 at 11:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (gc4)
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Filing 2
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (gc4)
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Summons Not Issued as to United States of America due to these deficiencies: Name/Address of Plaintiff Attorney or Plaintff not present. Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by First-class mail, filed. (gc4)
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Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (gc4)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against United States of America filed by TyQashia Sellers. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit, #3 Summons) (gc4)
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