Romano v. Matagorda County et al
Plaintiff: DANIEL MAX ROMANO
Defendant: CALEB ROBLES, BRYAN RESENDEZ, LEE LONGORIA, JERRY JOHNSON, JOHN GARZA, DANIELLE GALAVAN and Matagorda County, Texas
Case Number: 4:2025cv01548
Filed: April 3, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Lee H Rosenthal
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. For the reasons stated, the motions to transfer are denied #12 , #15 , #16 , #17 , #18 . (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4)
July 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER on Substitution of Counsel granting #23 . Byron W. Boenig is substituted in place of Kevin Acevedo as co-counsel for Romano. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4)
July 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 SCHEDULING AND DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Pltf Expert Designation due by 2/27/2026. Deft Expert Designation due by 4/17/2026. Mediation and Discovery due by 6/19/2026. Pretrial Dispositive Motions due by 7/10/2026. Joint Pretrial Order and Motion in Limine due by 9/11/2026. Docket Call set for 9/18/2026 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 11B before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (abb4)
July 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Minute Entry for INITIAL CONFERENCE held before Judge Lee H Rosenthal on 7/3/2025. The court heard argument from both sides on the defendants motions to transfer. The motions remain under advisement. The court will separately enter a scheduling and docket control order. Appearances: M. Obaid Shariff, Eric Magee. (Court Reporter: M. Walker-Bailey) (abb4)
June 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION to Substitute Attorney Byron Boenig in place of Kevin Acevedo by Daniel Max Romano, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/21/2025. (Shariff, Mohammed)
June 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Agreed JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Daniel Max Romano, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Scheduling Order and DCO) (Shariff, Mohammed)
May 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 SEALED EXHIBITS re: #20 Response to Motion by Daniel Max Romano, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit) (Shariff, Mohammed)
May 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RESPONSE to #15 MOTION for Leave to File Answer out of time, #17 MOTION for Leave to File an Answer out of time filed by Daniel Max Romano. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Shariff, Mohammed)
May 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 RESPONSE to #15 MOTION for Leave to File Answer out of time, #17 MOTION for Leave to File an Answer out of time filed by Daniel Max Romano. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order) (Shariff, Mohammed)
May 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Caleb Robles, filed. (Magee, Jason)
May 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to File an Answer out of time by Lee Longoria, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/9/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Motion to Transfer and Answer) (Magee, Jason)
May 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Matagorda County, Texas, filed. (Magee, Jason)
May 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to File Answer out of time by Danielle Galavan, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/6/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Motion to Transfer and Answer) (Magee, Jason)
May 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 REQUEST for Entry of Default against Lee Longoria by Daniel Max Romano, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order) (Shariff, Mohammed)
May 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 REQUEST for Entry of Default against Danielle Galavan by Daniel Max Romano, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order) (Shariff, Mohammed)
May 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by John Garza, Jerry Johnson, Bryan Resendez, filed. (Magee, Jason)
May 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 RESPONSE in Opposition to #8 MOTION to Dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(5), filed by Daniel Max Romano. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Proposed Order) (Shariff, Mohammed)
April 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Summons Issued as to Texas Matagorda County. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (cmk4)
April 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Request for Issuance of Summons as to DANIEL MAX ROMANO, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Summons - Matagorda County) (Acevedo-Carlson, Kevin)
April 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(5) by Texas Matagorda County, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/13/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Magee, Jason)
April 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by M. Obaid Shariff on behalf of DANIEL MAX ROMANO, filed. (Rowe, Kenley)
April 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER Scheduling Rule 16 Conference With the Court and Setting Out the Requirements for Initial Pretrial Work. Initial Conference set for 7/3/2025 at 10:20 AM by video before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) (Attachments: #1 Attachments) Parties notified. (gc4)
April 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (gc4)
April 7, 2025 Opinion or Order 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. (gc4)
April 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (rlm4)
April 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons) (Acevedo-Carlson, Kevin)
April 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Acevedo on behalf of DANIEL MAX ROMANO, filed. (Acevedo-Carlson, Kevin)
April 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number CTXSDC-33188837) filed by DANIEL MAX ROMANO. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Rowe, Kenley)

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Plaintiff: DANIEL MAX ROMANO
Represented By: Kevin Michael Acevedo-Carlson
Represented By: Mohammed Obaid Shariff
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Defendant: CALEB ROBLES
Represented By: Jason Eric Magee
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Defendant: BRYAN RESENDEZ
Represented By: Jason Eric Magee
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Defendant: LEE LONGORIA
Represented By: Jason Eric Magee
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Defendant: JERRY JOHNSON
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Defendant: JOHN GARZA
Represented By: Jason Eric Magee
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Defendant: DANIELLE GALAVAN
Represented By: Jason Eric Magee
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Defendant: Matagorda County, Texas
Represented By: Jason Eric Magee
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