Alaniz v. Hamilton et al
| John Ray Alaniz |
| Kathleen Hamilton, Foy O'Brien, Angela Kao, Jared Kennedy, Chuck Lanehart, Montgomery County, Dawson County, UNKNOWN CLERKS, Wesley Leroux, Jaime Wallace, Merit Marshall, Jeremy Stadler Dishongh, Morgan A. Bourque, Peggy A. Health, Steven B. Payson, Jorge Hologuin and Clare Christy |
| 4:2025cv02064 |
| May 7, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| George C Hanks |
| Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 91 RESPONSE to #90 MOTION Proposal for a Standing ADA Accommodation Order filed by Chuck Lanehart. (Bustos, Fernando) |
| Filing 90 MOTION/ Proposal for a Standing ADA Accommodation Order by John Ray Alaniz, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/6/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (bwl4) |
| Filing 89 RESPONSE in Opposition to #88 First MOTION to Dismiss , filed by John Ray Alaniz. (amp4) |
| Filing 88 First MOTION to Dismiss by Morgan A. Bourque, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/21/2025. (Bourque, Gerald) |
| Filing 87 NOTICE re: #85 Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan by John Ray Alaniz, filed. (bli4) |
| Filing 86 NOTICE re: #85 Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan by John Ray Alaniz, filed. (bli4) |
| Filing 85 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by John Ray Alaniz, filed. (amp4) |
| Filing 84 Rebuttal to defendants reply in supprt of rebuttal document #78 to #40 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by John Ray Alaniz. (cmk4) |
| Filing 83 RESPONSE CLARIFICATION by John Ray Alaniz, filed. (cmk4) |
| Filing 82 SUPPLEMENT to #79 Response in Opposition to Motion by John Ray Alaniz, filed. (cmk4) |
| Filing 81 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Discovery/Case Management Place and Proposed Docket Control Order by John Ray Alaniz, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/10/2025. (glk4) |
| Filing 80 CLERKS NOTICE OF CANCELLATION Initial Conference set for 8/28/25 at 10:15 a.m. is CANCELED. Parties notified, filed. (svj4) |
***The rule 16 is cancelled per Judge Hanks' Order (ECF No. 32) staying this case after the parties have filed their motions to dismiss pending a ruling from the Court. After such ruling by Judge Hanks, if required, the parties will advise the Court to set a Rule 16 scheduling conference, filed. (svj4) Modified on 8/20/2025 (svj4).
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| Filing 79 RESPONSE in Opposition to #41 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by John Ray Alaniz. (cmk4) |
| Filing 78 RESPONSE to #40 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by John Ray Alaniz. (cmk4) |
| Filing 77 RESPONSE in opposition to #33 Notice, filed by John Ray Alaniz. (cmk4) |
| Filing 76 RESPONSE to #39 MOTION Judicial Notice, Entry of Evidence, and Emergency Relief, #38 EMERGENCY MOTION MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Clare Christy, Dawson County, Jairo Holguin, Jorge Hologuin, Foy O'Brien, Steven B. Payson. (Vaughan, Morgan) |
| Filing 75 PLAINTIFF'S VERIFIED RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, Motion to Transfer Venue, and Motion for More Definite Statement, filed by John Ray Alaniz. (jld4) |
| Filing 74 RESPONSE in Opposition to #56 MOTION to Consolidate Lead Case No. 4:25-CV_02064 and Member Case No. 4:25-CV-02659, filed by John Ray Alaniz. (jld4) |
| Filing 73 PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE and Motion to Dismiss Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, filed by John Ray Alaniz. (jld4) |
| Filing 72 PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION to Defendant Chuck Lanehart's Motion to Dismiss, Motion for Definite Statement and Motion to Transfer Venue. filed by John Ray Alaniz. (jld4) |
| Filing 71 PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTION AND REBUTTAL to #42 Appendix, filed by John Ray Alaniz. (jld4) |
| Filing 70 PLAINTIFF'S REBUTTAL to #43 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1), 12(b)(3), and 12(b)(6), filed by John Ray Alaniz. (jld4) |
| Filing 69 PLAINTIFF'S REBUTTAL to #44 Appendix, filed by John Ray Alaniz. (jld4) |
| Filing 68 PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTION and RESPONSE to #45 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1), 12(b)(3), and 12(b)(6), filed by John Ray Alaniz. (jld4) |
| Filing 67 PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE to #46 Appendix - Defendants Payson & Holguin's Declarations. filed by John Ray Alaniz. (jld4) |
| Filing 66 OBJECTIONS to #47 Proposed Order granting Defendant Chuck Lanehart's Motion to Dismiss. filed by John Ray Alaniz. (jld4) |
| Filing 65 PLAINTIFF's RESPONSE to #49 MOTION to Strike #39 MOTION Judicial Notice, Entry of Evidence, and Emergency Relief, #38 EMERGENCY MOTION MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , filed by John Ray Alaniz. (jld4) |
| Filing 64 PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTION and Response to Proposed Order re: #48 Proposed Order, filed by John Ray Alaniz. (jld4) |
| Filing 63 PLAINTIFF'S CONSOLIDATED RESPONSE In Opposition to Dawson County Defendants' Motions to Dismiss and to Transfer Venue, filed by John Ray Alaniz. (jld4) |
| Filing 62 OBJECTIONS and Reply to #23 MOTION for Continuance of Pre-motion conference, filed by John Ray Alaniz. (jld4) |
| Filing 61 PLAINTIFFS STRONG RESPONSE in Opposition to #36 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, filed by John Ray Alaniz. (jld4) |
| Filing 60 NOTICE Certificate Of Interested Persons by Jeremy Stadler Dishongh, filed. (Dishongh, Malcolm) |
| Filing 59 **Per conversation with attys office, this document was filed on the wrong case*** CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Chuck Lanehart, filed. (Bustos, Fernando) Modified on 8/6/2025 (cmk4). |
| Filing 58 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Chuck Lanehart, filed. (Bustos, Fernando) |
| Filing 57 APPENDIX re: #56 MOTION to Consolidate Lead Case No. 4:25-CV_02064 and Member Case No. 4:25-CV-02659 by Chuck Lanehart, filed. (Bustos, Fernando) |
| Filing 56 MOTION to Consolidate Lead Case No. 4:25-CV_02064 and Member Case No. 4:25-CV-02659 by Chuck Lanehart, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/26/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Lanehart's Motion to Consolidate) (Bustos, Fernando) |
| Filing 55 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Clare Christy, Dawson County, Jorge Hologuin, Foy O'Brien, Steven B. Payson, filed. (Vaughan, Morgan) |
| Filing 54 OBJECTIONS to #40 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by John Ray Alaniz. (bwl4) |
| Filing 53 RESPONSE in Opposition to #9 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, Motion for More Definite Statement, and Memorandum in Support, filed by John Ray Alaniz. (hl4) |
| Filing 52 RESPONSE to #37 MOTION to Dismiss #6 MOTION for Leave to File First Addendum and to Amend Verified Complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state a valid claim And Notice of Fraud Upon the Court filed by John Ray Alaniz. |
| Filing 51 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Peggy Heath, filed. (bli4) |
| Filing 50 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Kathleen Hamilton, Angela Kao, Jared Kennedy, Wesley Leroux, Merit Marshall, Montgomery County, Jaime Wallace, filed. (Plake, Daniel) |
| Filing 49 MOTION to Strike #39 MOTION Judicial Notice, Entry of Evidence, and Emergency Relief, #38 EMERGENCY MOTION MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Kathleen Hamilton, Angela Kao, Jared Kennedy, Wesley Leroux, Merit Marshall, Montgomery County, Jaime Wallace, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/14/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order striking documents 38 and 39) (Plake, Daniel) |
| Filing 48 PROPOSED ORDER Granting Defendant Lanehart's Motion to Transfer Venue re: #41 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed. (Bustos, Fernando) |
| Filing 47 PROPOSED ORDER granting Defendant Lanehart's re: #41 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed. (Bustos, Fernando) |
| Filing 46 APPENDIX re: #45 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1), 12(b)(3), and 12(b)(6) by Jorge Hologuin, Steven B. Payson, filed. (Vaughan, Morgan) |
| Filing 45 MOTION to Dismiss ( Motion Docket Date 8/13/2025.), MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1), 12(b)(3), and 12(b)(6) by Jorge Hologuin, Steven B. Payson, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Vaughan, Morgan) |
| Filing 44 APPENDIX re: #43 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1), 12(b)(3), and 12(b)(6) by Clare Christy, Dawson County, Foy O'Brien, filed. (Vaughan, Morgan) |
| Filing 43 MOTION to Dismiss ( Motion Docket Date 8/13/2025.), MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1), 12(b)(3), and 12(b)(6) by Clare Christy, Dawson County, Foy O'Brien, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Vaughan, Morgan) |
| Filing 42 APPENDIX re: #41 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Chuck Lanehart, filed. (Bustos, Fernando) |
| Filing 41 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Chuck Lanehart, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/13/2025. (Bustos, Fernando) |
| Filing 40 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Jeremy Stadler Dishongh, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/13/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order Granting Motion to Dismiss) (Dishongh, Malcolm) |
| Filing 39 MOTION Judicial Notice, Entry of Evidence, and Emergency Relief by John Ray Alaniz, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/12/2025. (abb4) |
| Filing 38 EMERGENCY MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Relief to Stay State Proceedings by John Ray Alaniz, filed. ( Motion Docket Date 8/12/2025.) (abb4) |
| Filing 37 MOTION to Dismiss #6 MOTION for Leave to File First Addendum and to Amend Verified Complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state a valid claim by Kathleen Hamilton, Angela Kao, Jared Kennedy, Wesley Leroux, Merit Marshall, Montgomery County, Jaime Wallace, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/11/2025. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Proposed Order dismissing case) (Plake, Daniel) |
| Filing 36 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Peggy A. Health, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/7/2025. (bli4) |
| Filing 33 NOTICE of the Plaintiff's Failure to Comply With the Court's Ordered Deadline re: #32 Pre-Motion Conference,,,, by Clare Christy, Dawson County, Jorge Hologuin, Chuck Lanehart, Foy O'Brien, Steven B. Payson, filed. (Vaughan, Morgan) |
| Filing 35 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by John Ray Alaniz, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/8/2025. (th4) (Main Document 35 replaced on 7/18/2025) (th4). |
| Filing 34 MOTION For Court to Take Notice of Failure to Appear by Defense Counsel Morgan Anthony Bourque and to Issue Appropriate Remedy by John Ray Alaniz, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/6/2025. (th4) |
| Filing 32 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge George C Hanks, Jr. PRE-MOTION CONFERENCE held on 7/14/2025. At the hearing, the following rulings were made as stated on the record: A Pre-Motion Conference was held (Dkt. #19 ) regarding Defendants' requests to file motions to dismiss (Dkts. #10 , #11 , #18 , #20 ). The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's motion for leave to amend. (Dkt. #6 ). Plaintiff is ORDERED to file the amended complaint by Wednesday, July 16, 2025.Any motion to dismiss must be filed by Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Plaintiff'sresponse is due by Wednesday, August 20, 2025, and Defendants' reply is due byWednesday, August 27, 2025. No sur-reply may be filed without leave of theCourt. After the Motions to Dismiss have been fully briefed, the Court will STAY this matter pending the Court's ruling on the motions to dismiss. Appearances:John Ray Alaniz, Ray Alaniz, Adam Anderson, Morgan Day Vaughan, Malcolm Deon Dishongh, Daniel Plake, Fernando Manuel Bustos.(ERO:yes), filed. (knp4) |
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Filing 31
ORDER denying #17 Motion for E-Filing Access.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (knp4)
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| Filing 30 NOTICE Request for Premotion Conference by Jeremy Stadler Dishongh, filed. (Dishongh, Malcolm) |
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Filing 29
ORDER Striking Document re: #14 Motion to Dismiss filed by Clare Christy, Foy O'Brien. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (knp4)
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Filing 28
ORDER Striking Document re: #13 Motion to Dismiss filed by Peggy A. Health. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (knp4)
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Filing 27
ORDER Striking Document re: #9 Motion to Dismiss filed by Chuck Lanehart. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (knp4)
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Filing 26
ORDER Striking Document re: #8 Motion to Dismiss, Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Jeremy Stadler Dishongh. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (knp4)
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Filing 25
ORDER denying #23 Motion for Continuance Pre-Motion Conference.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (knp4)
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| Filing 24 Joint RESPONSE in Opposition to #23 MOTION for Continuance of Pre-motion conference, filed by Clare Christy, Dawson County, Jorge Hologuin, Chuck Lanehart, Foy O'Brien, Steven B. Payson. (Vaughan, Morgan) |
| Filing 23 MOTION for Continuance of Pre-motion conference by John Ray Alaniz, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/24/2025. (jld4) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Morgan Day Vaughan on behalf of Clare Christy, Dawson County, Jorge Hologuin, Foy O'Brien, Steven B. Payson, filed. (Vaughan, Morgan) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of second request for pre-motion conference by Chuck Lanehart, filed. (Bustos, Fernando) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Setting re: #10 NOTICE requesting pre-motion conference, #18 NOTICE Requesting Pre-Motion Conference, #11 NOTICE requesting pre-motion conference. Parties notified. Pre-Motion Conference set for 7/14/2025 at 04:00 PM by video before Judge George C Hanks Jr, filed. (jg4) |
| Filing 21 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Clare Christy served on 6/24/2025, answer due 7/15/2025; Jorge Hologuin served on 6/24/2025, answer due 7/15/2025; Chuck Lanehart served on 6/17/2025, answer due 7/8/2025; Foy O'Brien served on 6/24/2025, answer due 7/15/2025; Steven B. Payson served on 6/24/2025, answer due 7/15/2025, filed. (bkt4) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE Requesting Pre-Motion Conference by Clare Christy, Dawson County, Jorge Hologuin, Foy O'Brien, Steven B. Payson, filed. (Matzner, Matt) |
| Filing 17 MOTION/Letter Request for E-Filing Access by John Ray Alaniz, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/15/2025. (bwl4) |
| Filing 16 DECLARATION of John Ray Alaniz re: #15 Response, filed. (th4) |
| Filing 15 RESPONSE to #8 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by John Ray Alaniz. (th4) |
| Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1), 12(b)(5), and 12)b)(6), and the Younger Abstention Doctrine by Clare Christy, Foy O'Brien, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/2/2025. (Matzner, Matt) |
| Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss by Peggy A. Health, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/30/2025. (bmn4) |
| Summons Issued as to Morgan A. Bourque, Clare Christy, Jeremy Stadler Dishongh, Kathleen Hamilton, Peggy A. Health, Jorge Hologuin, Angela Kao, Jared Kennedy, Chuck Lanehart, Wesley Leroux, Merit Marshall, Foy O'Brien, Steven B. Payson, Jaime Wallace. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (hl4) |
| Filing 12 REBUTTAL to #9 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, Motion for More Definite Statement, and Memorandum in Support, filed by John Ray Alaniz. (th4) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE requesting pre-motion conference by Chuck Lanehart, filed. (Bustos, Fernando) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE requesting pre-motion conference by Kathleen Hamilton, Angela Kao, Jared Kennedy, Wesley Leroux, Merit Marshall, Montgomery County, Jaime Wallace, filed. (Plake, Daniel) |
| Summons Issued as to Jorge Hologuin, Steven B. Payson. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (th4) |
| Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, Motion for More Definite Statement, and Memorandum in Support by Chuck Lanehart, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/25/2025. (Bustos, Fernando) |
| Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss ( Motion Docket Date 6/24/2025.), MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Jeremy Stadler Dishongh, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order Granting Motion to Dismiss) (Dishongh, Malcolm) |
| Summons Issued as to Kathleen Hamilton. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (bwl4) |
| Filing 7 PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER, filed. (bli4) |
| Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to File First Addendum and to Amend Verified Complaint by John Ray Alaniz, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/3/2025. (bli4) |
| Summons Issued as to Morgan A. Bourque, Clare Christy, Jeremy Stadler Dishongh, Peggy A. Health, Jorge Hologuin, Angela Kao, Jared Kennedy, Chuck Lanehart, Wesley Leroux, Merit Marshall, Foy O'Brien, Steven B. Payson, Jaime Wallace. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (bli4) |
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Filing 5
ORDER on Initial Discovery Protocols for Employment Cases Alleging Adverse Action. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (gc4)
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Filing 4
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 8/28/2025 at 10:15 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett) Parties notified. (gc4)
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| Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (gc4) |
| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett 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) |
| Filing 2 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction ( Motion Docket Date 5/28/2025.) by John Ray Alaniz, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Ntc of Hearing, #2 Memorandum in Support) (bwl4) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by John Ray Alaniz. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (bwl4) |
| Civil Filing fee: $405 re: #1 Complaint, receipt number 400012882, filed. (bwl4) |
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