Willis et al v. Bolin et al
| Kristopher Willis and Seth Palumbo |
| Deputy Christopher Bolin, Anthony Macias, ED Gonzalez, Harris County Sheriff's Office, Deputy Shane Wyrick, Deputy Johnathan Gonzalez, Deputy Martin Garcia and Deputy Roland Perez |
| 4:2025cv02140 |
| May 12, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Charles Eskridge |
| Yvonne Y Ho |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 49
ORDER granting #45 Motion for Leave to File. Plaintiffs' response(Dkt. #46 ) is accepted as filed. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y Ho) Parties notified. (rlw4)
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| Filing 48 REPLY in Support of #41 MOTION to Dismiss #34 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. , filed by ED Gonzalez, Harris County. (Jones, Veronica) |
| Filing 47 REPLY in Support of #39 Opposed MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Martin Garcia, Johnathan Gonzalez, Anthony Macias, Roland Perez, Shane Wyrick. (Burnett, Gregory) |
| Filing 46 RESPONSE in Opposition to #39 Opposed MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #41 MOTION to Dismiss #34 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. , filed by Seth Palumbo, Kristopher Willis. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Lewis, U.A.) |
| Filing 45 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiffs' Consolidated Response Exceeding Word-Count LimitMotions referred to Yvonne Y Ho. by Seth Palumbo, Kristopher Willis, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/29/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Vincent, Courtney) |
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Filing 44
ORDER granting #43 Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline for Plaintiffs' response to the motions to dismiss is hereby extended until October 8, 2025. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y Ho) Parties notified. (rlw4)
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| Filing 43 MOTION for Extension of Time Respond to Defendants' Motion to DismissMotions referred to Yvonne Y Ho. by Seth Palumbo, Kristopher Willis, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/16/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Vincent, Courtney) |
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Filing 42
ORDER denying as moot #40 Motion for Leave to File.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y Ho) Parties notified. (rlw4)
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| Filing 41 MOTION to Dismiss #34 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. Motions referred to Yvonne Y Ho. by ED Gonzalez, Harris County, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/8/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Jones, Veronica) |
| Filing 40 MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Dismiss in Excess of Word CountMotions referred to Yvonne Y Ho. by ED Gonzalez, Harris County, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/8/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Jones, Veronica) |
| Filing 39 Opposed MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Motions referred to Yvonne Y Ho. by Martin Garcia, Johnathan Gonzalez, Anthony Macias, Roland Perez, Shane Wyrick, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/26/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order) (Burnett, Gregory) |
| Filing 38 ANSWER to #34 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Christopher Bolin, filed. (Viada, Ramon) |
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Filing 37
ORDER granting #36 Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline for Defendants Harris County and Ed Gonzalez's motion to dismiss is hereby extended until September 19, 2025. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y Ho) Parties notified. (rlw4)
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| Filing 36 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended ComplaintMotions referred to Yvonne Y Ho. by ED Gonzalez, Harris County, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/24/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Jones, Veronica) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE of Initial Disclosures by ED Gonzalez, Harris County, filed. (Jones, Veronica) |
| Filing 34 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Seth Palumbo, Kristopher Willis. (Lewis, U.A.) |
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Filing 33
ORDER ON MOTIONS denying #31 Motion for Judgment; terminating as moot #9 Motion to Dismiss; terminating as moot #15 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; denying #27 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; denying #29 Motion to Dismiss.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y Ho) Parties notified. (rlw4)
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| Filing 32 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y Ho. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 8/1/2025. No scheduling order was issued. See attached minute entry order. Appearances: Ramon G. Viada, III, Rachel Susan Fraser, Veronica Lynn Jones, Courtney Ann Vincent, Terry Henderson Peden, Jr, U.A. A Lewis. (ERO: Yes), filed. (rlw4) |
| Filing 31 MOTION for Partial JudgmentMotions referred to Yvonne Y Ho. by Christopher Bolin, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/21/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Viada, Ramon) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel Fraser on behalf of Martin Garcia, Johnathan Gonzalez, Anthony Macias, Roland Perez, Shane Wyrick, filed. (Fraser, Rachel) |
| *** Defendant Gonzalez's motion for leave to submit an overlength motion to dismiss #28 is terminated as MOOT. Gonzalez's proposed motion to dismiss complies with the undersigned's procedures that specify a maximum length of 6,500 words. Those procedures apply to all motions filed after this case was referred on June 12, 2025., filed. (rlw4) |
| Filing 29 MOTION to Dismiss #20 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. Motions referred to Yvonne Y Ho. by ED Gonzalez, Harris County, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/18/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Jones, Veronica) |
| Filing 28 MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Dismiss in Excess of Word CountMotions referred to Yvonne Y Ho. by ED Gonzalez, Harris County, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/18/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Jones, Veronica) |
| Filing 27 Opposed MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM as to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint Motions referred to Yvonne Y Ho. by Martin Garcia, Johnathan Gonzalez, Anthony Macias, Roland Perez, Shane Wyrick, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/18/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Burnett, Gregory) |
| Filing 26 ANSWER to #20 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Christopher Bolin, filed. (Viada, Ramon) |
| Filing 25 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by ED Gonzalez, filed. (Jones, Veronica) |
| Filing 24 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Seth Palumbo, Kristopher Willis, filed. (Lewis, U.A.) |
| Summons Not Issued as to Harris County due to these deficiencies: Party has been terminated. Attorney notified of deficiencies by NEF, filed. (bmn4) |
| Filing 23 Summons Issued as to ED Gonzalez, Harris County Sheriff's Office. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (jm4) (Main Document 23 replaced on 7/15/2025) (jm4). |
| Filing 22 Request for Issuance of Summons as to ED Gonzalez, Harris County, filed. (Attachments: #1 Continuation) (Vincent, Courtney) |
| Filing 21 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Plaintiffs, filed. (Vincent, Courtney) |
| Filing 20 First AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Seth Palumbo, Kristopher Willis. (Lewis, U.A.) |
| Filing 19 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Christopher Bolin, filed. (Viada, Ramon) |
| Filing 18 First CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Seth Palumbo, Kristopher Willis, filed. (Vincent, Courtney) |
| Filing 17 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Martin Garcia, Johnathan Gonzalez, Anthony Macias, Roland Perez, Shane Wyrick, filed. (Burnett, Gregory) |
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Filing 16
ORDER SETTING INITIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 8/1/2025 at 11:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y Ho. A Zoom link will be emailed to the parties the day before the hearing. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y Ho) Parties notified. (rlw4)
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| Filing 15 Opposed MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Motions referred to Yvonne Y Ho. by Martin Garcia, Johnathan Gonzalez, Anthony Macias, Roland Perez, Shane Wyrick, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/14/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Burnett, Gregory) |
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Filing 14
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
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| Filing 13 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Martin Garcia served on 6/3/2025, answer due 6/24/2025; Johnathan Gonzalez served on 6/5/2025, answer due 6/26/2025; Anthony Macias served on 6/4/2025, answer due 6/25/2025; Roland Perez served on 6/4/2025, answer due 6/25/2025; Shane Wyrick served on 6/2/2025, answer due 6/23/2025, filed. (Vincent, Courtney) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Dismissal as to ED Gonzalez, Harris County, Harris County Sheriff's Office by Seth Palumbo, Kristopher Willis, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Vincent, Courtney) |
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Filing 11
ORDER denying #10 Motion to Substitute. The motion by Plaintiffs for substituted service is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Dkt 10. It is deficient. The motion may be refiled with an actual factual statement justifying the requested relief, along with a proposed order that specifies the exact relief and method of substituted service being requested..(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
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| Filing 10 First MOTION to Substitute Service of Process by Seth Palumbo, Kristopher Willis, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/10/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit County District Court Original Petition, #2 Exhibit Motion for Substituted Service, #3 Exhibit Order for Sub Service - County District Court, #4 Proposed Order) (Vincent, Courtney) |
| Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Original Petition by ED Gonzalez, Harris County, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/9/2025. (Jones, Veronica) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by TERRY HENDERSON PEDEN on behalf of Seth Palumbo, filed. (Peden, Terry) |
| Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Martin Garcia, Johnathan Gonzalez, Anthony Macias, Roland Perez, Shane Wyrick. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (rlm4) |
| Filing 6 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (hlc4) |
| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho 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. (hlc4) |
| Filing 5 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Martin Garcia, Johnathan Gonzalez, Anthony Macias, Roland Perez, Shane Wyrick, filed. (Attachments: #1 Continuation, #2 Continuation, #3 Continuation, #4 Continuation) (Vincent, Courtney) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Courtney A. Vincent on behalf of Seth Palumbo, Kristopher Willis, filed. (Vincent, Courtney) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by U.A. Lewis on behalf of Kristopher Willis, filed. (Lewis, U.A.) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by U.A. Lewis on behalf of Kristopher Willis, filed. (Lewis, U.A.) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 127th Judicial District Court of Harris County, case number 2025-24057 (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-33401595) filed by ED Gonzalez, Harris County. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Attachment 1, #2 Appendix Attachment 2, #3 Appendix Attachment 3, #4 Appendix Attachment 4, #5 Appendix Attachment 5, #6 Appendix Attachment 6) (Jones, Veronica) |
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