Kendall v. Burnett et al
| Jason Thomas Kendall |
| Heather M Burnett, Cadiz Kentucky Police Department, Secretary of the Army, Secretary Of Defense and John Robert Burnett |
| 4:2025cv01167 |
| March 12, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Keith P Ellison |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 18 U.S.C. § 241 Conspiracy Against Citizen Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 68 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION to #67 Response to Motion, filed by Jason Thomas Kendall. (bwl4) |
| Filing 67 RESPONSE to #56 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint and Trial Brief filed by John Robert Burnett, Cadiz Kentucky Police Department. (Blankenship, Stacey) |
| Filing 66 Supplemental NOTICE re: #65 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint and Add Defendant by Jason Thomas Kendall, filed. (dm4) |
| Filing 65 Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint and Add Defendant by Jason Thomas Kendall, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/16/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Third Amended Complaint, #3 Third Amended Complaint without new Defendant) (dm4) |
| Filing 64 Plaintiff's RESPONSE in Opposition to Federal Defendants' #62 MOTION to Dismiss #54 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. , filed by Jason Thomas Kendall. (dm4) |
| Filing 63 Plaintiff's RESPONSE to #62 Defendants' MOTION to Dismiss #54 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. filed by Jason Thomas Kendall. (Attachments: #1 Cover letter) (dm4) |
| Filing 62 MOTION to Dismiss #54 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Secretary Of Defense, Secretary of the Army, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/15/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ren, Shawn) |
| Filing 61 Supplemental NOTICE regarding Parallel Criminal Liability by Jason Thomas Kendall, filed. (jm4) |
| Filing 60 Supplemental NOTICE with Argument Regarding Immunity Defenses and Continuing Violations by Jason Thomas Kendall, filed. (jm4) |
| Filing 59 NOTICE of Settlement Demand by Jason Thomas Kendall, filed. (jm4) |
| Filing 58 NOTICE of Newly Discovered Evidence by Jason Thomas Kendall, filed. (jm4) |
Filing 53
ORDER denying #51 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (bli4)
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| Filing 52 REPLY in Support of #49 MOTION to Dismiss #28 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. , filed by Secretary Of Defense, Secretary of the Army. (Ren, Shawn) |
| Filing 57 MOTION for U.S. Marshal Service of Subpoenas by Jason Thomas Kendall, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/2/2025. (amp4) |
| Filing 56 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint and Trial Brief by Jason Thomas Kendall, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/2/2025. (amp4) |
| Filing 55 TRIAL BRIEF by Jason Thomas Kendall (amp4) |
| Filing 54 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Jason Thomas Kendall. Related document: #28 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., filed by Jason Thomas Kendall. (amp4) |
| Filing 51 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis for Discovery Related Costs by Jason Thomas Kendall, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/2/2025. (bli4) |
| Filing 50 RESPONSE in Opposition to #49 MOTION to Dismiss #28 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. , filed by Jason Thomas Kendall. (jm4) |
| Filing 49 MOTION to Dismiss #28 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Secretary Of Defense, Secretary of the Army, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/25/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ren, Shawn) |
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Filing 48
ORDER denying #47 Motion for Hearing.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
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| Filing 47 MOTION/ LETTER to the Honorable Judge for a hearing over the dismissal of Frank Bennett Harvie, Jr. by Jason Thomas Kendall, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/30/2025. (mmm4) (Main Document 47 replaced on 7/9/2025) (mmm4). |
| Filing 46 AMENDED RESPONSE to #45 MOTION to Dismiss , filed by Jason Thomas Kendall. (th4) Modified on 6/18/2025 (th4). |
| Filing 45 MOTION to Dismiss #28 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Cadiz Kentucky Police Department, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/7/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Case 10-D-31, #2 Exhibit B- Case 10-CI-1621, #3 Proposed Order) (Blankenship, Stacey) |
| Filing 44 Amended RESPONSE to #38 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Jason Thomas Kendall. (dm4) |
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Filing 43
ORDER denying #41 Motion for Extension of Time.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
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| Filing 42 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 9/18/2025 at 02:00 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (aar4) |
| Filing 41 MOTION/Letter for Extension of Time to Serve Mr. Frank Bennett Harvie Jr. by Jason Thomas Kendall, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/7/2025. (bwl4) |
| Filing 40 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Heather M Burnett served on 6/11/2025, answer due 7/2/2025, filed. (bwl4) |
| Filing 39 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to John Robert Burnett served on 6/11/2025, answer due 7/2/2025, filed. (bwl4) (Main Document 39 replaced on 6/16/2025) (dm4). |
| Filing 38 MOTION to Dismiss by Heather M Burnett, John Robert Burnett, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/7/2025. (Cousins, Grace) |
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Filing 37
ORDER denying #34 Motion to Strike; denying as moot #19 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; denying as moot #23 Motion to Dismiss.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
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| Filing 36 NOTICE OF FIRM CHANGE FOR COUNSEL by Heather M Burnett, John Robert Burnett, filed. (Cousins, Grace) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE OF FIRM CHANGE FOR COUNSEL by Heather M Burnett, John Robert Burnett, filed. (Cousins, Grace) |
| Filing 34 MOTION to Strike #28 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Cadiz Kentucky Police Department, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/1/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Strike) (Blankenship, Stacey) |
| Filing 33 Summons Issued as to Heather M Burnett, John Robert Burnett. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (mmm4) |
| Filing 32 Proof of Service as to Defendants U. S. Attorney's Office Civil Processing; Houston; US Attorney General, U.S. Attorney, Nicholas Ganjei; Secretary of State, Washington, DC; Office of the General Counsel; The Department of Defense Office of General Counsel; City of Cadiz Kentucky Police Department, and Secretary of Defense by Jason Thomas Kendall, filed. (mmm4) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/5/2025: #1 Summons Executed) (mmm4). |
| Filing 31 Letter from Jason T. Kendall re: (Letter received from USDOJ, AUSA, N. Ganjei), filed. (mmm4) |
| Filing 30 Letter from Jason T. Kendall re: Request for Substitution of Service for Mrs. Burnett, Mr. Burnett and Mr. Harvis, filed. (mmm4) |
| Filing 29 REPLY to Response to #23 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint , filed by Cadiz Kentucky Police Department. (Blankenship, Stacey) |
| Filing 28 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Jason Thomas Kendall. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Jason Thomas Kendall. (dm4) |
| Summons Issued as to John Robert Burnett, Frank Bennett JR Harvie. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (dm4) |
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Filing 27
ORDER denying #26 Motion.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
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| Filing 26 MOTION Requesting U S Marshal's to serve all defendants. by Jason Thomas Kendall, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/6/2025. (th4) |
| Filing 25 AMENDED RESPONSE to #19 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Jason Thomas Kendall. (th4) |
| Filing 24 RESPONSE to #19 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #23 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint filed by Jason Thomas Kendall. (hl4) |
| Filing 23 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint by Cadiz Kentucky Police Department, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/3/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Proposed Order) (Stewart, Richard) |
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Filing 22
ORDER granting #21 Motion for Extension of Time.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
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| Filing 21 MOTION/ Letter for Extension of Time to Serve by Jason Thomas Kendall, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/2/2025. (bwl4) |
| Summons Re-Issued as to All Defendants. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (bwl4) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Grace N. Cousins on behalf of Heather M Burnett, John Robert Burnett, Jr, filed. (Cousins, Grace) |
| Filing 19 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Heather M Burnett, John Robert Burnett, Jr, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/29/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Cousins, Grace) |
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Filing 18
ORDER denying #17 Motion for Default Judgment.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
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| Filing 17 AMENDED MOTION for Default Judgment against Heather M Burnett, John Robert Burnett, Jr, Frank Bennett JR Harvie, Secretary Of Defense by Jason Thomas Kendall, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/28/2025. (hl4) Modified on 5/7/2025 (hl4). |
| Filing 16 MOTION for Default Judgment against Heather M Burnett, John Robert Burnett, Jr, Frank Bennett JR Harvie, Secretary Of Defense by Jason Thomas Kendall, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/28/2025. (hl4) |
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Filing 15
ORDER granting #12 Motion for Stacey A. Blankenship to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (dm4)
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Filing 14
ORDER granting #11 Motion for James P. Landry to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (dm4)
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| Filing 13 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion to Dismiss by Cadiz Kentucky Police Department, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Proposed Order) (Stewart, Richard) |
| Filing 12 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Stacey A. Blankenship (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-33314367) by Cadiz Kentucky Police Department, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/16/2025. (Stewart, Richard) |
| Filing 11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for James P. Landry (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-33314281) by Cadiz Kentucky Police Department, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/16/2025. (Stewart, Richard) |
| Filing 10 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Cadiz Kentucky Police Department served on 4/1/2025, answer due 4/22/2025, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (th4) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/2/2025: #2 Continuation Return of Service Executed) (abb4). |
| Filing 9 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Secretary Of Defense served on 4/1/2025, answer due 6/2/2025, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (th4) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/2/2025: #2 Continuation Return of Service Executed) (abb4). |
| Filing 8 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Secretary of the Army served on 4/1/2025, answer due 6/2/2025, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (th4) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/2/2025: #2 Continuation Return of Service Executed) (abb4). |
| Filing 7 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Frank Bennett JR Harvie served on 4/15/2025 by regular and certified mail, answer due 5/6/2025, filed. (bmn4) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/2/2025: #1 Continuation Return of Service Executed) (abb4). |
| Filing 6 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to John Robert Burnett, Jr served on 4/15/2025 by regular and certified mail, answer due 5/6/2025, filed. (bmn4) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/2/2025: #1 Continuation Return of Service Executed) (abb4). |
| Filing 5 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Heather M Burnett served on 4/15/2025 by regular and certified mail, answer due 5/6/2025, filed. (bmn4) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/2/2025: #1 Continuation Return of Service Executed) (abb4). |
| Summons Issued as to Heather M Burnett, John Robert Burnett, Jr, Cadiz Kentucky Police Department, Frank Bennett JR Harvie. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (th4) |
| Summons Issued as to Secretary Of Defense, Secretary of the Army. Issued summons returned to plaintiff in person, filed. (th4) |
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Filing 4
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 6/27/2025 at 04:15 PM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (bwl4)
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| Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bwl4) |
| Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE of Filing Fee Due for filing of a case. Parties notified, filed. (bwl4) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Jason Thomas Kendall. (bwl4) |
| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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. (bwl4) |
| CIVIL Filing fee: $405.00 re: #1 Complaint, receipt number 400011757, filed. (bwl4) |
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