Chestang III v. Harris County et al
Plaintiff: Rudolph Chestang III
Defendant: Harris County, Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Officers, John Doe, Jane Doe, City of Cypress, Maria King, Dimetri King, Villa Sport Cypress Texas Barker Cypress, L.A. Fitness Cypress Texas, HEB Grocery Store Cypress Texas, Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4, Harris County Sheriff Officers and Harris County Sheriffs
Case Number: 4:2025cv03528
Filed: July 28, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Lee H Rosenthal
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 16, 2026 Confirmation of receipt of payment from TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL in the amount of $ 10.00 Receipt date: 1/15/2026. Receipt number 400017938. Purpose Description: Civil Filing Fee/PLRA/Non-Prisoner Installment/CCAM. (jmh4)
December 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER FOR MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT as to Rudolph Chestang III. More Definite Statement due on or before 1/22/2026.(Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (abb4)
December 11, 2025 Confirmation of receipt of payment from TDCJ INMATE TRUST FUND in the amount of $ 10.00 Receipt date: 12/11/2025. Receipt number 400017285. Purpose Description: Civil Filing Fee/PLRA/Non-Prisoner Installment/CCAM. (jmh4)
November 25, 2025 Confirmation of receipt of payment from TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL in the amount of $ 10.00 Receipt date: 11/24/2025. Receipt number 400016887. Purpose Description: Civil Filing Fee/PLRA/Non-Prisoner Installment/CCAM. (jmh4)
November 10, 2025 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Rudolph Chestang III. Related document: #9 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. filed by Rudolph Chestang III, Villa Sport Cypress Texas Barker Cypress. (dah4)
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER Striking Complaint. Chestang's amended complaint is stricken #9 . Chestang must file a second amended complaint that complies as stated on or before 12/1/2025. If Chestang fails to comply fully as directed, this case will be dismissed. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) (Attachments: #1 1983 form complaint) Parties notified. (gmh4)
October 14, 2025 Confirmation of receipt of payment from TDCJ INMATE TRUST FUND in the amount of $ 22.00 Receipt date: 10/10/2025. Receipt number 400016000. Purpose Description: Civil Filing Fee/PLRA/Non-Prisoner Installment/CCAM. (jmh4)
September 15, 2025 Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Rudolph Chestang III, Villa Sport Cypress Texas Barker Cypress. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Rudolph Chestang III. (dah4)
August 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #2 and #6 . Plaintiff must pay an initial partial filing fee followed by full balance for indigent litigants by installments. Amended complaint on approved form due September 30, 2025.(Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (abb4)
August 18, 2025 Filing 7 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Rudolph Chestang III, filed. (bli4)
August 18, 2025 Filing 6 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Rudolph Chestang III, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2025. (bli4)
July 31, 2025 Filing 5 CLERKS NOTICE OF DEFICIENT PLEADING. Parties notified. Notice of Compliance due by 9/2/2025, filed. (Attachments: #1 Appendix) (bsg4)
July 30, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (bmn4)
July 30, 2025 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bmn4)
July 30, 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. (bmn4)
July 28, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Rudolph Chestang III, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/18/2025. (bmn4)
July 28, 2025 Filing 1 Prisoner Civil Rights COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405) filed by Rudolph Chestang III. (bmn4)

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