Amaro et al v. Hanks et al
| Anita Frances Amaro, Michael Jerome Edwards and United States |
| George C Hanks, Peter Bray, United States, Jim F Kovach, Jermaine Thomas, Jeffrey Vincent Brown, Teneshia Hudspeth, Keval Patel, Rosa Bryant, Ed Gonzalez, Terry Allbritton, Bob Wolfe, Doe Defendants 1-100, Gursharanpreet Singh Bains and Sammy Hooda |
| 4:2025cv04396 |
| September 11, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Lee H Rosenthal |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| None |
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Filing 32
ORDER. For the reasons stated, the motion to transfer is denied #27 . The court also notes that is does not appear that any defendant has been served. No later than 3/13/2026, the plaintiffs must file a written submission of no more than two pages explaining why this court should not dismiss the case, without prejudice, for lack of service. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4)
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| Filing 31 Minute Entry for INITIAL CONFERENCE held before Judge Lee H Rosenthal on 1/06/2026. The court discussed the motion to transfer and the relationship among this case and the plaintiffs' other cases, as stated on the record. Appearances: Anita Amaro, Michael Edwards. (Court Reporter: H. Alcaraz) (gmh4) |
| Filing 30 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Terry Allbritton, Peter Bray, Jeffrey Vincent Brown, Rosa Bryant, Ed Gonzalez, George C Hanks, Teneshia Hudspeth, Jim F Kovach, Keval Patel, Jermaine Thomas, United States, Bob Wolfe filed by Michael Jerome Edwards, Anita Frances Amaro. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Michael Jerome Edwards, Anita Frances Amaro. (th4) |
| Summons Issued as to Terry Allbritton. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (th4) |
| Filing 28 AFFIDAVIT of Anita Frances Amaro and Michael Jerome Edwards re: #27 MOTION to Transfer Case to to the U.S. District Court for the District of Guam, filed. (jm4) |
| Filing 27 EMERGENCY MOTION to Transfer Case to the U.S. District Court for the District of Guam by Anita Frances Amaro, Michael Jerome Edwards, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/13/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (jm4) |
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Filing 29
ORDER. For the reasons stated, the court denies the motion for electronic filing privileges #4 . The motion to cancel the initial conference is denied #16 . (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4)
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Filing 26
ORDER Scheduling Rule 16 Conference with the Court and Setting Out the Requirements for Initial Pretrial Work. Initial Conference set for 1/6/2026 at 11:20 AM by video before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) (Attachments: #1 Attachments) Parties notified. (gmh4)
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| ***Address of plaintiffs updated as appears in DE 16. (gmh4) |
| Filing 25 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Michael Jerome Edwards re: #21 Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge, filed. (gc4) |
| Filing 24 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Anita Frances Amaro re: #20 Notice of Reassignment Following Recusal, filed. An updated address could not be found. (gc4) |
| Filing 23 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Michael Jerome Edwards re: #20 Notice of Reassignment Following Recusal, filed. An updated address could not be found. (gc4) |
| Filing 22 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Anita Frances Amaro re: #21 Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge, filed. An updated address could not be found. (gc4) |
| Filing 21 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (ltg4) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Reassignment. Case reassigned to Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Parties notified, filed. (ltg4) |
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Filing 19
RECUSAL ORDER. Judge George C Hanks, Jr recused. Deadlines in scheduling orders subsist. Court settings are vacated. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (knp4)
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| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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) |
| Filing 18 Intradistrict Transfer to Houston, filed. (agg3) |
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Filing 17
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to SDTX - Houston Division (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified. (agg3)
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| Filing 16 MOTION Petition in Equity to Strike Void Pre-Trial Hearing Order for Lack of Standing by Anita Frances Amaro, Michael Jerome Edwards, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/7/2025. (lrs3) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/16/2025: #1 Proposed Order) (lrs3). |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Constitutional Question Under Fed.R.Civ.P.5.1. And 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2403 by Anita Frances Amaro, Michael Jerome Edwards, filed. (lrs3) |
| Filing 14 Writ of Quo Warranto Supporting Affidavit of Verified Bill of Equity by Anita Frances Amaro, Michael Jerome Edwards, filed. (agg3) |
| Filing 13 MEMORANDUM in Support re: #11 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Anita Frances Amaro, Michael Jerome Edwards, filed. (agg3) |
| Filing 12 AFFIDAVIT OF FACTS of Anita Frances Amaro and Michael Jerome Edwards, filed. (lrs3) |
| Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Peter Bray, George C Hanks filed by Anita Frances Amaro, Michael Jerome Edwards. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Michael Jerome Edwards, Anita Frances Amaro. (lrs3) |
| Case transferred in from Galveston Division on 09/16/2025 ; Case Number 3:25-cv-290. Case assigned to Judge George C Hanks, Jr. filed by Peter Bray, Anita Frances Amaro, George C Hanks, Michael Jerome Edwards. (agg3) |
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Filing 10
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Andrew M. Edison (Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified. (agg3)
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| Filing 9 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (lrs3) |
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Filing 8
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 12/10/2025 at 09:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison. (Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified. (lrs3)
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| Filing 7 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (lrs3) |
| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Andrew M. Edison 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. (lrs3) |
| Filing fee: $405.00 re: #1 Complaint, receipt number 300000466, filed. (agg3) |
| Filing 6 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Issued summons returned to plaintiff in person, filed. (Attachments: #1 Summons) (ndb3) Modified on 9/11/2025 (ndb3). |
| Filing 5 MEMORANDUM in Support re: #1 Complaint by Anita Frances Amaro, Michael Jerome Edwards, filed. (agg3) |
| Filing 4 EMERGENCY MOTION for CM/ECF Electronic Filing Privileges by Anita Frances Amaro, Michael Jerome Edwards, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/2/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (agg3) |
| Filing 3 AFFIDAVIT of Anita Frances Amaro and Minister Michael Jerome Edwards, filed. (agg3) |
| Filing 2 AFFIDAVIT of Facts by Anita Frances Amaro and Minister Michael Jerome Edwards, filed. (agg3) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Anita Frances Amaro, Michael Jerome Edwards. (agg3) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/11/2025: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (agg3). |
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