Alaniz v. Henderson
Petitioner: John Ray Alaniz
Respondent: Sheriff Rand Henderson, Foy O'Brien, Chuck Lanehart, Jairo Holguin, Steven B. Payson, Clare Christy, Kathleen Hamilton, Wesley J LeRouax, Angela Kao, Jaime Wallace, Jared Kennedy, Merit Marshall, Jeremy Dishongh, Morgan Bourque, Peggy Heath, Laurie Field, Leticia Curtis, David Soliz-Funez, Melissa Miller and Wesley Doolittle
Case Number: 4:2025cv02659
Filed: June 9, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Alfred H Bennett
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 1, 2025 Filing 53 NOTICE of Pending Motions Requiring Immediate Court Action re: #44 MOTION to Stay, #46 Response in Opposition to Motion, #48 MOTION Plaintiff's Motion for ADA Accommodations, #49 Response in Opposition to Motion, #50 Reply, #52 MOTION to Strike by John Ray Alaniz, filed. (amp4) Modified on 12/2/2025 (amp4).
November 25, 2025 Filing 49 RESPONSE in Opposition to #44 MOTION to Stay, filed by Clare Christy, Jairo Holguin, Foy O'Brien, Steven B. Payson. (Vaughan, Morgan)
November 24, 2025 Filing 52 MOTION to Strike #46 Response in Opposition to Motion, #45 Response in Opposition to Motion, by John Ray Alaniz, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/15/2025. (amp4)
November 24, 2025 Filing 51 PROPOSED ORDER re: #44 MOTION to Stay, filed. (amp4)
November 24, 2025 Filing 50 REPLY to #46 Response in Opposition to Motion, #45 Response in Opposition to Motion,, filed by John Ray Alaniz. (amp4)
November 24, 2025 Filing 48 Plaintiff's Motion for ADA Accommodations by John Ray Alaniz, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/15/2025. (glk4)
November 24, 2025 Filing 47 MOTION to Strike #46 Response in Opposition to Motion, #45 Response in Opposition to Motion, by John Ray Alaniz, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/15/2025. (glk4)
November 19, 2025 Filing 46 RESPONSE in Opposition to #44 MOTION to Stay, filed by Chuck Lanehart. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Denying Plaintiff's Motion to Stay Proceedings) (Bustos, Fernando)
November 19, 2025 Filing 45 RESPONSE in Opposition to #44 MOTION to Stay, filed by Wesley Doolittle, Laurie Field, Kathleen Hamilton, Angela Kao, Jared Kennedy, Wesley J LeRouax, Merit Marshall, Melissa Miller, Jaime Wallace. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit jail policy regarding law library, #2 Proposed Order denying stay) (Plake, Daniel)
November 17, 2025 Filing 44 MOTION to Stay Proceedings by John Ray Alaniz, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/8/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (amp4)
August 26, 2025 Filing 43 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Leticia Curtis, Wesley Doolittle, Laurie Field, Kathleen Hamilton, Angela Kao, Jared Kennedy, Wesley J LeRouax, Merit Marshall, Melissa Miller, Jaime Wallace, filed. (Plake, Daniel)
August 20, 2025 Filing 42 Consolidated RESPONSE to #19 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss O'Brien and Christy Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1), 12(b)(6) and the Younger Abstention Doctrine MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by John Ray Alaniz. (cmk4)
August 14, 2025 Filing 41 RESPONSE to #19 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss O'Brien and Christy Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1), 12(b)(6) and the Younger Abstention Doctrine MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by John Ray Alaniz. (cmk4)
August 14, 2025 Filing 40 RESPONSE in opposition to #20 Appendix,, filed by John Ray Alaniz. (cmk4)
August 7, 2025 Filing 39 RESPONSE in Opposition to #27 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus & 1st Supplement Addendum to Verified ComplaintOpposed MOTION for More Definite Statement Opposed MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Texas, Lubbock Division, filed by John Ray Alaniz. (jld4)
August 7, 2025 Filing 38 RESPONSE to #28 Appendix,, filed by John Ray Alaniz. (jld4)
August 7, 2025 Filing 37 RESPONSE in Opposition to #21 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss Payson and Holguin Pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1), 12(b)(6), and the Younger Abstention Doctrine, #19 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss O'Brien and Christy Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1), 12(b)(6) and the Younger Abstention Doctrine MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by John Ray Alaniz. (jld4)
August 7, 2025 Filing 36 RESPONSE in Opposition to #21 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss Payson and Holguin Pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1), 12(b)(6), and the Younger Abstention Doctrine, filed by John Ray Alaniz. (jld4)
August 7, 2025 Filing 35 RESPONSE in Opposition to #20 APPENDIX re: 19 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss O'Brien and Christy Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1), 12(b)(6) and the Younger Abstention Doctrine MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Clare Christy, Foy O'Brien, filed. filed by John Ray Alaniz. (jld4)
August 7, 2025 Filing 34 RESPONSE in Opposition to #23 Opposed MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Texas - Lubbock Division, filed by John Ray Alaniz. (jld4)
August 7, 2025 Filing 33 RESPONSE in Opposition to #24 APPENDIX re: 23 Opposed MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Texas - Lubbock Division by Clare Christy, Jairo Holguin, Foy O'Brien, Steven B. Payson, filed by John Ray Alaniz. (jld4)
August 7, 2025 Filing 32 PLAINTIFF'S STRONG RESPONSE to #23 Opposed MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Texas - Lubbock Division, #24 Appendix, #25 Certificate of Interested Parties, filed by John Ray Alaniz. (jld4)
August 7, 2025 Filing 31 Plaintiff's Legal RESPONSE and Objection to #26 Notice of Appearance, filed by John Ray Alaniz. (jld4)
August 6, 2025 Filing 30 NOTICE Certificate Of Interested Persons by Jeremy Dishongh, filed. (Dishongh, Malcolm)
August 6, 2025 Filing 29 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Chuck Lanehart, filed. (Bustos, Fernando)
August 5, 2025 Filing 28 APPENDIX re: #27 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus & 1st Supplement Addendum to Verified ComplaintOpposed MOTION for More Definite StatementOpposed MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Texas, Lubbock Division by Chuck Lanehart, filed. (Bustos, Fernando)
August 5, 2025 Filing 27 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus & 1st Supplement Addendum to Verified Complaint, Opposed MOTION for More Definite Statement( Motion Docket Date 8/26/2025.), Opposed MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Texas, Lubbock Division by Chuck Lanehart, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Lanehart's Motion to Dismiss, #2 Proposed Order Lanehart's Motion to Transfer Venue) (Bustos, Fernando)
August 5, 2025 Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Matt D. Matzner on behalf of Clare Christy, Jairo Holguin, Foy O'Brien, Steven B. Payson, filed. (Matzner, Matt)
August 5, 2025 Filing 25 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Clare Christy, Jairo Holguin, Foy O'Brien, Steven B. Payson, filed. (Vaughan, Morgan)
August 5, 2025 Filing 24 APPENDIX re: #23 Opposed MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Texas - Lubbock Division by Clare Christy, Jairo Holguin, Foy O'Brien, Steven B. Payson, filed. (Vaughan, Morgan)
August 5, 2025 Filing 23 Opposed MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Texas - Lubbock Division by Clare Christy, Jairo Holguin, Foy O'Brien, Steven B. Payson, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/26/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Vaughan, Morgan)
August 5, 2025 Filing 22 APPENDIX re: #21 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss Payson and Holguin Pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1), 12(b)(6), and the Younger Abstention Doctrine by Jairo Holguin, Steven B. Payson, filed. (Vaughan, Morgan)
August 5, 2025 Filing 21 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss Payson and Holguin Pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1), 12(b)(6), and the Younger Abstention Doctrine by Jairo Holguin, Steven B. Payson, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/26/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Vaughan, Morgan)
August 5, 2025 Filing 20 APPENDIX re: #19 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss O'Brien and Christy Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1), 12(b)(6) and the Younger Abstention Doctrine MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Clare Christy, Foy O'Brien, filed. (Vaughan, Morgan)
August 5, 2025 Filing 19 Opposed MOTION to Dismiss O'Brien and Christy Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1), 12(b)(6) and the Younger Abstention Doctrine ( Motion Docket Date 8/26/2025.), MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Clare Christy, Foy O'Brien, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order Granting Motion to Dismiss) (Vaughan, Morgan)
July 30, 2025 Filing 18 Opposed MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Pursuant to 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) by Jeremy Dishongh, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/20/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order Granting Motion to Dismiss) (Dishongh, Malcolm)
July 28, 2025 Filing 17 REBUTTAL/NOTICE to Montgomery County Defts' Motion to Dismiss and Notice of Fraud upon the Court by John Ray Alaniz, filed. (hl4)
July 24, 2025 Filing 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment and response to petition for writ of habeas corpus by Leticia Curtis, Wesley Doolittle, Laurie Field, Kathleen Hamilton, Angela Kao, Jared Kennedy, Wesley J LeRouax, Merit Marshall, Melissa Miller, David Soliz-Funez, Jaime Wallace, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/14/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit criminal complaint, #2 Exhibit indictment, #3 Exhibit Judgment of conviction, #4 Exhibit amended complaint in 4:25-cv-2064, #5 Exhibit complaint in 4:25-cv-03279, #6 Exhibit motion to revoke community supervision, #7 Exhibit hearing order on motion to revoke, #8 Proposed Order dismissing habeas) (Plake, Daniel)
July 22, 2025 Filing 15 MOTION Judicial Notice, Entry of Evidence, and Emergency Relief by John Ray Alaniz, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/12/2025. (abb4)
July 22, 2025 Filing 14 EMERGENCY MOTION for Injunctive Relief to Stay State Proceedings Pending Recusal, ADA Compliance, and Due Process by John Ray Alaniz, filed. ( Motion Docket Date 8/12/2025.) (abb4)
July 22, 2025 Filing 13 EMERGENCY MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Relief to Stay State Proceedings by John Ray Alaniz, filed. ( Motion Docket Date 8/12/2025.) (abb4)
July 8, 2025 Filing 12 EXHIBITS A-E re: #11 Supplement by John Ray Alaniz, filed. (bli4)
July 7, 2025 Filing 11 FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL ADDENDUM to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by John Ray Alaniz, filed. (dm4)
July 7, 2025 Summons Issued as to Morgan Bourque, Clare Christy, Leticia Curtis, Jeremy Dishongh, Wesley Doolittle, Laurie Field, Kathleen Hamilton, Peggy Heath, Jairo Holguin, Angela Kao, Jared Kennedy, Chuck Lanehart, Wesley J LeRouax, Merit Marshall, Melissa Miller, Foy O'Brien, Steven B. Payson, David Soliz-Funez, Jaime Wallace. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (dm4)
July 3, 2025 Filing 10 Plaintiff's EMERGENCY MOTION to Expedite Review and Request for Temporary Restraining Order and ADA Relief. by John Ray Alaniz, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/24/2025. (jld4)
June 30, 2025 Filing 9 AMENDMENT TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by John Ray Alaniz, filed. (bkt4)
June 30, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION to Clarify Habeas Scope and Relationship between Dawson and Montgomery County Claims by John Ray Alaniz, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/21/2025. (bkt4)
June 30, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION for Service by United States Marshals, Supplemental Notice of State-Actor Misconduct, and Emergency ADA & Due Process Relief by John Ray Alaniz, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/21/2025. (bkt4)
June 24, 2025 Filing 6 MOTION/Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Seeking Emergency Relief for Dawson, County. by John Ray Alaniz, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/15/2025. (bwl4)
June 24, 2025 Filing 5 Consolidated Amendment in Support of his Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Request for Immediate Emergency Relief by John Ray Alaniz, re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit) (bwl4)
June 17, 2025 Filing 4 Letter from John Alaniz re: Response to Pre-Motion Conference Request, filed. (th4)
June 17, 2025 Filing 3 Notice of Non-Consent to Jurisdiction of United States Magistrate Judge by John Ray Alaniz, filed. (th4)
June 9, 2025 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (hl4)
June 9, 2025 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by John Ray Alaniz. (hl4)
June 9, 2025 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. (hl4)
June 9, 2025 Filing fee Filing fee: $5 re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400013497, filed. (hl4)

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