Sellers v. United States of America
Plaintiff: TyQashia Sellers
Defendant: United States of America, TikTok, LLC, YouTube LLC, Facebook, Instagram, Apple Inc, Pinterest Inc and Social Security Administration
Case Number: 4:2025cv01146
Filed: March 7, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: George C Hanks
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 88 U.S.C. § 8888 Other Statutory Actions
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Letter from Tyqashia Sellers, filed. (jm4)
August 29, 2025 Opinion or Order 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)
August 29, 2025 Opinion or Order 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)
August 26, 2025 Opinion or Order 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)
August 21, 2025 Opinion or Order 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)
August 21, 2025 Opinion or Order 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)
August 12, 2025 Opinion or Order 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)
August 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (jld4)
August 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Reassignment. Case reassigned to Judge Kenneth M Hoyt. Parties notified, filed. (jld4)
August 12, 2025 Opinion or Order 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)
August 12, 2025 Opinion or Order 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)
August 7, 2025 Opinion or Order 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)
August 4, 2025 Opinion or Order 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)
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order 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)
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order 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)
June 20, 2025 Opinion or Order 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)
May 28, 2025 Opinion or Order 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)
May 12, 2025 Opinion or Order 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)
May 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to TikTok, LLC served on 5/6/2025, answer due 5/27/2025, filed. (dah4)
May 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to YouTube LLC served on 5/5/2025, answer due 5/27/2025, filed. (jld4)
May 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Summons Issued as to United States of America, filed. (Summons forwarded to the USM along with the complaint) (th4)
May 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Summons Issued as to TikTok, LLC, YouTube LLC, filed. (Summons forward to USM along with complaint) (th4)
April 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Letter from TyQashia Sellers re: Settlement, filed. (amp4)
April 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to TyQashia Sellers re: #3 Order for Initial Conference - FORM,, filed. Renoticed with complete address. (dah4)
April 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to TyQashia Sellers re: #7 Notice of Resetting, filed. Renoticed with complete address. (dah4)
April 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Other EXHIBITS - Incomplete Summons by TyQashia Sellers, filed. (dah4)
April 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by TyQashia Sellers. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by TyQashia Sellers. (dah4)
April 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to TyQashia Sellers re: #3 Order for Initial Conference - FORM,, filed. (Re-noticed) (mew4)
March 27, 2025 Opinion or Order 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)
March 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Letter from TyQasiah Sellers re: Additional information to Complaint, filed. (bmn4)
March 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CONSENT to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge by TyQashia Sellers, filed. (bmn4)
March 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service as to United States of America sent on 3/19/2025 by TyQashia Sellers, filed. (bmn4)
March 11, 2025 Opinion or Order 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)
March 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (gc4)
March 11, 2025 Opinion or Order 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)
March 11, 2025 Opinion or Order 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)
March 7, 2025 Opinion or Order 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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