Debra Jackson v. Jackson et al
Plaintiff: Debra Jackson
Defendant: Terry Jackson, Terri Mendez, Suzanne Loudin, Estate of William E. Harrison, Unknown Personal Representative of Said Estate, K. Michael Mayes, Ken Paxton, John Does 1-10, Margaret A Harrison and Executrix of Said Estate
Case Number: 4:2025cv04085
Filed: August 28, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Alfred H Bennett
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 29, 2026 Filing 60 MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend Pleadings and Add Parties or, in the Alternative, for leave to Amend Complaint. by Debra Jackson, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/19/2026. (jld4)
January 22, 2026 Filing 59 Plaintiff's Notice Regarding Consent to Magistrate Judge (Decline) by Debra Jackson, filed. (abh4)
January 21, 2026 Filing 58 NOTICE of Appearance by Janice K. Baldwin on behalf of Terri Mendez, filed. (Baldwin, Janice)
January 20, 2026 Filing 57 NOTICE of Errata by Debra Jackson, filed. (bli4)
January 20, 2026 Filing 56 EXHIBITS re: #55 MOTION to Strike #52 Answer to Amended Complaint by Debra Jackson, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit) (amp4)
January 20, 2026 Filing 55 MOTION to Strike, For Sanctions, and Request for Default Judgment #52 Answer to Amended Complaint by Debra Jackson, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/10/2026. (Attachments: #1 Supplement) (amp4)
January 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 54 SCHEDULING ORDER. ETT: 3 Days. Jury. Docket Call set for 3/12/2027 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett Jury Trial set for 3/15/2027 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett (Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified. (clf4)
January 14, 2026 Filing 53 REPLY in Support of #47 MOTION to Dismiss #9 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. , filed by Ken Paxton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Graydon, Scot)
January 14, 2026 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 1/14/2026. Appearances:Debra Jackson appeared on her own behalf. Albert Thorn Taxis, Richard Martin Grimes, Scot M Graydon.(ERO:Yes), filed. (clf4)
January 13, 2026 Filing 52 ANSWER to #9 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Terri Mendez, filed. (Baldwin, Janice)
January 12, 2026 Filing 51 DECLARATION of Debra Jackson and Terry Jackson Authenticating email evidence and Correspondence, filed. (Attachments: #1 exhibits) (jld4)
January 9, 2026 Filing 50 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by K. Michael Mayes, Ken Paxton, filed. (Graydon, Scot)
January 8, 2026 Filing 49 RESPONSE in Opposition to #47 MOTION to Dismiss #9 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. , filed by Debra Jackson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (jm4)
January 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER granting IN PART #35 MOTION to Stay (Expedited) Discovery and Vacate the Orders for Initial Conference. It is hereby ORDERED that discovery in this case is STAYED pending further order of the Court. However, the Initial Scheduling Conference shall remain in effect as scheduled. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (bli4)
January 5, 2026 Filing 47 MOTION to Dismiss #9 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Ken Paxton, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/26/2026. (Graydon, Scot)
January 5, 2026 Filing 46 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Ken Paxton served on 11/4/2025, answer due 1/5/2026, filed. (anc4)
January 5, 2026 Filing 45 AFFIDAVIT of Debra Jackson re: #9 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., filed. (anc4)
December 23, 2025 Filing 44 MOTION for Entry of Default against Terri Mendez by Debra Jackson, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/13/2026. (glc4)
December 8, 2025 Filing 43 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 1/14/2026 at 10:30 AM in by video before Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo, filed. (clf4)
December 1, 2025 Filing 42 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS and First Amended Complaint Executed as to Terri Mendez served on 11/21/2025, answer due 12/12/2025, filed. (amp4)
December 1, 2025 Filing 41 **DOCKETED IN ERROR** Return of Service Unexecuted as to Terri Mendez re: Summons and First Amended Complaint, filed. (amp4) Modified on 12/3/2025 (amp4).
December 1, 2025 Filing 40 RESPONSE in Opposition to #35 MOTION to Stay (Expedited) Discovery and Vacate the Orders for Initial Conference, filed by Debra Jackson. (anc4)
December 1, 2025 Filing 39 NOTICE of Limited Availability by Debra Jackson, filed. (anc4)
December 1, 2025 Filing 38 REPLY to #36 Reply to Response to Motion, filed by Debra Jackson. (anc4)
December 1, 2025 Filing 37 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply to Judge K. Mayes' Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss #36 by Debra Jackson, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/22/2025. (anc4)
November 25, 2025 Filing 36 REPLY to Response to #27 MOTION to Dismiss #9 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. Judge K. Michael Mayes' Motion to Dismiss, filed by K. Michael Mayes. (Graydon, Scot)
November 25, 2025 Filing 35 MOTION to Stay (Expedited) Discovery and Vacate the Orders for Initial Conference by K. Michael Mayes, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/16/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Mayes' Expedited Motion to Stay Discovery and Vacate Orders for Initial Conf.) (Graydon, Scot)
November 20, 2025 Filing 34 RESPONSE in Opposition to #27 MOTION to Dismiss #9 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. Judge K. Michael Mayes' Motion to Dismiss, Oral Argument Requested, filed by Debra Jackson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, E-I, L, M, #2 Exhibit N, #3 Exhibit O, Q, S, U-Y) (gc4)
November 14, 2025 Filing 33 MOTION to Continue Case Management Conference by Debra Jackson, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/5/2025. (mmm4)
November 14, 2025 Filing 32 Notice of Service by Alternate Means Upon Defendant Terri Mendez by Debra Jackson, filed. (mmm4)
November 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #28 Motion for Extension of Time.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (lre4)
November 10, 2025 Filing 30 SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE in Opposition to #16 MOTION to Dismiss #9 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. , filed by Debra Jackson. (th4)
November 10, 2025 Filing 29 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 12/10/2025 at 10:15 AM in by video before Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo, filed. (clf4)
November 7, 2025 Filing 28 EMERGENCY MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Service and for Alternative Service on Defendant Terri Mendez by Debra Jackson, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/1/2025. (bmn4)
November 5, 2025 Filing 27 MOTION to Dismiss #9 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. Judge K. Michael Mayes' Motion to Dismiss by K. Michael Mayes, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/26/2025. (Graydon, Scot)
November 3, 2025 Filing 26 Planitiff's Supplemental Evidence and Memorandum in RESPONSE in Opposition to #17 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Debra Jackson. (Attachments: #1 exhibits) (jld4)
November 3, 2025 Filing 25 Plaintiff's Proposed Discovery Plan Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) by Debra Jackson, filed. (jld4)
October 30, 2025 Filing 24 NOTICE of Supplemental Evidence and Correction of Record in Support of Plaintiff's Response to Defendant Loudin's Motion to Dismiss re: #15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Debra Jackson, filed. (bmn4)
October 30, 2025 Filing 23 NOTICE of Filing of Exhibits to Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendant Suzanne Loudin's Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss by Debra Jackson, filed. (bmn4)
October 30, 2025 Filing 22 NOTICE of Attempted Service and Mail Service upon Defendant Ken Paxton by Debra Jackson, filed. (bmn4)
October 23, 2025 Filing 21 RESPONSE in Opposition to #15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Debra Jackson. (dah4)
October 23, 2025 Filing 20 RESPONSE in Opposition to #17 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Debra Jackson. (dah4) .
October 23, 2025 Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition to #16 MOTION to Dismiss #9 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. filed by Debra Jackson. (dah4).
October 16, 2025 Filing 18 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Terri Mendez served on 10/10/2025, answer due 10/31/2025, filed. (dah4)
October 16, 2025 Filing 17 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Estate of William E. Harrison, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/6/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Proposed Order) (Fertitta, Julian)
October 14, 2025 Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss #9 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Terry Jackson, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/4/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Proposed Order Order) (Taxis, Albert)
October 10, 2025 Filing 15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Suzanne Loudin, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/31/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order) (Grimes, Richard)
October 6, 2025 Filing 14 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Margaret A Harrison served on 9/25/2025, answer due 10/16/2025, filed. (cng4)
October 6, 2025 Filing 13 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Consolidated Opposition to Motions to Dismiss by Debra Jackson, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/27/2025. (bli4)
October 6, 2025 Summons Issued as to Margaret A Harrison, Terry Jackson, Suzanne Loudin, K. Michael Mayes, Terri Mendez, Ken Paxton. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (bli4)
October 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER Granting #6 Motion for Leave to File Electronically..(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (mmm4)
October 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER denying without Prejudice #7 MOTION Alternative Service on Defendant K. Michael Mayes.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (glk4)
September 29, 2025 Filing 10 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Terry Jackson served on 9/23/2025, answer due 10/14/2025, filed. (dah4)
September 29, 2025 Filing 9 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Debra Jackson. Related document: #5 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., filed by Debra Jackson. (amp4)
September 29, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by Debra Jackson, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/20/2025. (amp4)
September 25, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION Alternative Service on Defendant K. Michael Mayes by Debra Jackson, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/16/2025. (Attachments: #1 Statement from Process Server) (gc4)
September 16, 2025 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to File documents electronically by Debra Jackson, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/7/2025. (hl4)
September 16, 2025 Summons Issued as to Ken Paxton, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff in person, filed. (hl4)
September 16, 2025 Summons Issued as to Margaret A Harrison as Executrix of Estate of William E. Harrison, Terry Jackson, Suzanne Loudin, K. Michael Mayes, Terri Mendez. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (hl4)
September 11, 2025 Filing 5 First AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against John Does 1-10, Estate of William E. Harrison, Terry Jackson, Suzanne Loudin, K. Michael Mayes, Terri Mendez, Ken Paxton, Unknown Personal Representative of Said Estate filed by Debra Jackson. Related document: #4 Complaint filed by Debra Jackson. (th4)
August 28, 2025 Filing 4 COMPLAINT for Civil Rights Violations, Declaratory Judgment, and Damages, against All Defendants filed by Debra Jackson. (mmm4) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/28/2025: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (mmm4).
August 28, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (mmm4)
August 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 11/13/2025 at 10:15 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified. (mmm4)
August 28, 2025 Filing 1 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (mmm4)
August 28, 2025 Filing Fee Filing fee: $405.00 re: #4 Complaint, receipt number 400015146, filed. (mmm4)
August 28, 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. (mmm4)

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Plaintiff: Debra Jackson
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Defendant: Terry Jackson
Represented By: Albert Thorn Taxis
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