Joyce et al v. Texas A&M University et al
Plaintiff: Catherine Joyce and Beagle Freedom Project
Defendant: Texas A&M University, Peter Nghiem, Clay Ashely, Robert Rose, Victoria McDonald, Macie Lee Mackey, Gabrielle Kapp, Carly Claudio and Jonathan Bova
Case Number: 4:2025cv02568
Filed: June 3, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Charles Eskridge
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER re: The motion by Defendants to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(5) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is thus GRANTED. Dkt 16. The complaint by Plaintiff Catherine Joyce and Beagle Freedom Project is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The motion by Plaintiffs for continuance is DENIED AS MOOT. Dkt 18. The motion by counsel to Plaintiffs to withdraw is DENIED AS MOOT. Dkt 19. This is a FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 11/10/2025. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4) (Main Document 21 replaced on 11/10/2025) (jmg4).
September 30, 2025 Filing 20 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 11/12/2025 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 9F before Judge Charles Eskridge, filed. (jmg4)
September 29, 2025 Filing 19 MOTION for Chris Bell and Ryan Hagens to Withdraw as Attorney by Beagle Freedom Project, Catherine Joyce, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/20/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bell, Robert)
September 29, 2025 Filing 18 MOTION for Continuance of Response deadline on Defendants Motion to Dismiss by Beagle Freedom Project, Catherine Joyce, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/20/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bell, Robert)
September 18, 2025 Filing 17 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Clay Ashely, Jonathan Bova, Carly Claudio, Gabrielle Kapp, Macie Lee Mackey, Victoria McDonald, Peter Nghiem, Robert Rose, Texas A&M University, filed. (Bevilacqua, Thomas)
September 9, 2025 Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss by Clay Ashely, Jonathan Bova, Carly Claudio, Gabrielle Kapp, Macie Lee Mackey, Victoria McDonald, Peter Nghiem, Robert Rose, Texas A&M University, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/30/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit All Exhibits) (Bevilacqua, Thomas)
July 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 Amended MOTION to Substitute Attorney Chris Bell in place of Ed Solis; mooting #13 MOTION to Substitute Attorney Robert Christopher Bell in place of Ed Solis. Attorney Robert Christopher Bell for Beagle Freedom Project. Robert Christopher Bell for Catherine Joyce added. Attorney Eduardo Solis terminated. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (dm4)
July 23, 2025 Filing 14 Amended MOTION to Substitute Attorney Chris Bell in place of Ed Solis by Beagle Freedom Project, Catherine Joyce, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/13/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bell, Robert)
July 17, 2025 Filing 13 MOTION to Substitute Attorney Robert Christopher Bell in place of Ed Solis by Beagle Freedom Project, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/7/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Substitute Counsel) (Bell, Robert)
July 14, 2025 Filing 12 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Clay Ashely, Jonathan Bova, Carly Claudio, Gabrielle Kapp, Macie Lee Mackey, Victoria McDonald, Peter Nghiem, Robert Rose, Texas A&M University, filed. (Bevilacqua, Thomas)
July 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SCHEDULING and DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Amended Pleadings due by 12/2/2025. Joinder of Parties due by 10/31/2025 Pltf Expert Report due by 6/2/2026. Deft Expert Report due by 7/7/2026. Discovery due by 8/21/2026. Mediation due by 11/6/2026. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 9/22/2026. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 9/22/2026. Joint Pretrial Order due by 12/8/2026. Docket Call set for 1/26/2027 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 9F before Judge Charles Eskridge. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
June 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 10/1/2025 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 9F before Judge Charles Eskridge. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) (Attachments: #1 Attachments) Parties notified. (jmg4)
June 13, 2025 Filing fee: $353.00, receipt number 400013647, filed. (jhs4)
June 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER re: he amended application for temporary restraining order is hereby DENIED. Dkt 3. Such motion may be renewed, so long as Plaintiffs (i) establish that collateral estoppel and res judicata do not apply after ruling by the state court, and (ii) provide notice to Defendants with reasonable opportunity to be heard. The joint motion to continue the hearing set for June 13, 2025, is DENIED AS MOOT. Dkt 7. The motion by Defendants to extend time to file a response is DENIED AS MOOT. Dkt 8. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
June 11, 2025 Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Response deadline by Clay Ashely, Jonathan Bova, Carly Claudio, Gabrielle Kapp, Macie Lee Mackey, Victoria McDonald, Peter Nghiem, Robert Rose, Texas A&M University, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/2/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bevilacqua, Thomas)
June 10, 2025 Filing 7 Agreed MOTION for Continuance of Hearing set for June 13, 2025 by Catherine Joyce, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/1/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2) (Solis, Eduardo)
June 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER re: Defendants are ordered to respond by 06/12/2025. Motion Hearing set for 6/13/2025 at 03:30 PM in Courtroom 9F before Judge Charles Eskridge. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
June 5, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(b)(1)(B) by Catherine Joyce, filed. (Solis, Eduardo)
June 4, 2025 Filing 4 PROPOSED ORDER re: #3 AMENDED MOTION MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed. (Solis, Eduardo)
June 4, 2025 Filing 3 AMENDED MOTION, MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order( Motion Docket Date 6/25/2025.) by Catherine Joyce, filed. (Solis, Eduardo)
June 4, 2025 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (ltg4)
June 4, 2025 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. (ltg4)
June 3, 2025 Filing 1 Original Petition and Application for Temporary Restraining Order/Other Miscellaneous Relief ( Filing fee $ 52 receipt number ATXSDC-33534590.) filed by Catherine Joyce. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit Exhibit K) (Solis, Eduardo)

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Plaintiff: Catherine Joyce
Represented By: Robert Christopher Bell
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Plaintiff: Beagle Freedom Project
Represented By: Robert Christopher Bell
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Defendant: Texas A&M University
Represented By: Thomas Matthew Bevilacqua
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Defendant: Peter Nghiem
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Defendant: Macie Lee Mackey
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Defendant: Gabrielle Kapp
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