Johnson v. Harris County et al
| Tracy Johnson |
| Harris County, John Doe, John #2 Doe, City of Euless, Harris County Pct. 4, Teresa Brewer, Christopher Reed, John Doe #3, Tarrant County, Deputy L. Galvan, Harris County Constable Pct 4, Aldine Independent School, Blanson CTE High School, Glen Brewer, Hayward Johnson, Sr., Summer Creek High School, Humble Independent School District, Jane Doe 1, Jane Doe 2, Jane Doe 3 and Euless Police Department |
| 4:2025cv04423 |
| September 12, 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 |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 56 MOTION to Dismiss #38 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Harris County, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/25/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Burnett, Gregory) |
| Filing 55 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , MOTION to Dismiss #38 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. ( Motion Docket Date 3/25/2026.) by Teresa Brewer, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Walker, Crystal) |
| Filing 54 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Tracy Johnson re: #49 Summons Issued or Not Issued, filed. (agg3) |
| Filing 53 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Tracy Johnson re: #30 Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan, filed. (An updated address could not be found. Only other address available had multiple returned documents.) (anc4) |
| Filing 52 Affidavit of Service for Christopher Reed by Tracy Johnson, filed. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Teresa Brewer Return of Service affidavit, #2 Affidavit Harris County Return of Service) (Johnson, Tracy) |
| Summons Issued as to Harris County. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (bli4) |
| Filing 51 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Tracy Johnson re: #48 Order, filed. (dah4) |
| Filing 50 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Tracy Johnson re: #37 Order, filed. (abh4) |
| Filing 49 Summons Issued as to John Doe-Badge #194 Euless Police Department, John #2 Doe- Badge #185 Euless Police Department, Euless Police Department. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by First-class mail, filed. (glc4) |
| Summons Not Issued as to Office of the Attorney General, Harris County Chief Executive Officer Judge Hildalgo and Chief Executive Officer Harris County Precinct 4 due to these deficiencies: Party named on summons is not a named defendant on the case. Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by NEF, filed. (glc4) |
Filing 48
ORDER on Extension granting #47 . Johnson must serve the remaining defendants by 2/13/2026. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4)
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| Filing 47 Second MOTION for Extension of Time Service by Tracy Johnson, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/9/2026. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration for motion for time extension, #2 Proposed Order Order for time extension) (Johnson, Tracy) |
| Filing 46 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Deputy L. Galvan, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/2/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Burnett, Gregory) |
| Filing 45 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Tracy Johnson re: #37 Order, filed. Re-noticed to updated address (abh4) |
| Filing 44 MOTION to Dismiss #38 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Aldine Independent School, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/2/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Rush, Charles) |
| Filing 43 MOTION to Dismiss #38 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Tarrant County, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/2/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Owens, Katherine) |
| Filing 42 Request for Issuance of Summons as to John Doe, John #2 Doe, Euless Police Department, Harris County, Harris County Constable Pct 4, filed. (Attachments: #1 Summons in a civil action, #2 Summons in a civil action, #3 Summons in a civil action, #4 Summons in a civil action, #5 Summons in a civil action) (Johnson, Tracy) |
| Filing 41 NOTICE of Appearance by Charles Cory Rush on behalf of Aldine Independent School, filed. (Rush, Charles) |
| Filing 40 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Tracy Johnson re: #32 Notice of Resetting, filed. (glk4) |
| Filing 39 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Tracy Johnson re: #31 Order,, filed. (glk4) |
| Filing 38 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Tracy Johnson. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Tracy Johnson. (anc4) |
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Filing 37
ORDER on permission to file documents electronically via CM/ECF granting #22 . Johnson may file documents electronically via CM/ECF and PACER for this lawsuit only. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (abb4)
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| Filing 36 Minute Entry for INITIAL CONFERENCE held before Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal on 12/16/2025. The defendants' motions to dismiss are denied as moot #10 , #11 , #13 . The plaintiff's motion for an extension of time is granted #29 . The plaintiff must amend her complaint by 12/22/2025; the defendants must move to dismiss by 1/12/2026; the plaintiff must respond by 2/2/2026; and the defendants must reply by 2/16/2026. The plaintiff's motion to preserve evidence is denied #24 . The plaintiff's motion to compel the identification of unknown officers is resolved, as stated in detail on the record #25 . The plaintiff's motion for early discovery is denied, because some of the relevant parties have not been served #26 . Appearances: Tracy Johnson, Katherine Owens, Rachel Fraser, Ashney Shelly. (Court Reporter: N. Drake) (gmh4) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel Fraser on behalf of Deputy L. Galvan, filed. (Fraser, Rachel) |
| Summons Issued as to Teresa Brewer, Christopher Reed. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (bmn4) |
| Filing 34 RETURN of Service Executed as to Badge 140 on 12/1/2025 re: Complaint and Summons, filed. (dah4) |
| Filing 33 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to City of Euless served on 12/1/2025, answer due 12/22/2025, filed. (dah4) |
| Filing 32 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 12/16/2025 at 11:10 AM by video before Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (gmh4) |
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Filing 31
ORDER. For the reasons stated: Johnson's motions for a temporary restraining order are denied #2 , #23 ; Johnson's motion to appoint counsel is denied #19 ; Johnson's motions for an extension of time to complete service are granted #16 , #18 . Johnson must serve the remaining defendants by 1/19/2026. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4)
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| Filing 30 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Deputy L. Galvan, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Scheduling and Docket Control Order) (Burnett, Gregory) |
| Filing 28 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Aldine Independent School, filed. (Shelly, Ashney) Text corrected on 12/15/2025 (gmh4). |
| Filing 29 MOTION for Extension of Time to file A Responsive Pleading and To File an Amended Complaint by Tracy Johnson, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/29/2025. (jld4) |
| Filing 27 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Tracy Johnson, filed. (anc4) |
| Filing 26 MOTION for Early Limited Discovery under Rule 26(d) by Tracy Johnson, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/23/2025. (anc4) |
| Filing 25 MOTION to Compel Identification of Unknown Officers by Tracy Johnson, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/23/2025. (anc4) |
| Filing 24 MOTION for Preservation of Evidence and Spoliation Order by Tracy Johnson, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/23/2025. (anc4) |
| Filing 23 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction, and Emergency Relief by Tracy Johnson, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/23/2025. (anc4) |
| Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to File Electronically and to Receive Documents by Email by Tracy Johnson, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/23/2025. (cak4) |
| Filing 21 Return of Service Unexecuted as to Christopher Reed re: complaint and summons, filed. (mew4) |
| Filing 20 Return of Service Unexecuted as to Harris County Pct. 4 re: Complaint and summons, filed. (mew4) |
| Filing 19 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Tracy Johnson, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/10/2025. (mmm4) |
| Filing 18 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Service by Tracy Johnson, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/10/2025. (mmm4) |
| Filing 17 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Deputy L. Galvan, filed. (Burnett, Gregory) |
| Filing 16 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Service by Tracy Johnson, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/8/2025. (dah4) |
| Filing 15 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Tracy Johnson re: #5 Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, filed. An updated address could not be found. (amp4) |
| Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Tarrant County, filed. (Owens, Katherine) |
| Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint by Tarrant County, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/4/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Owens, Katherine) |
| Filing 12 PROPOSED ORDER to #10 First MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12 (b)(1), and 12(b)(6) by Aldine Independent School, filed. (Shelly, Ashney) Text corrected on 12/15/2025 (gmh4). |
| Filing 11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Deputy L. Galvan, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/1/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Burnett, Gregory) |
| Filing 10 First MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12 (b)(1), and 12(b)(6) by Aldine Independent School, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/1/2025. (Shelly, Ashney) |
| Filing 9 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Tracy Johnson re: #4 Order for Initial Conference, filed. (An updated address could not be found.) (anc4) |
| Filing 8 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare served on 10/29/2025, answer due 11/19/2025, filed. (gc4) |
| Filing 7 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Deputy L. Galvan served on 10/20/2025, answer due 11/10/2025, filed. (bmn4) |
| Filing 6 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Blanson CTE High School served on 10/20/2025, answer due 11/10/2025, filed. (dah4) |
| Summons Not Issued as to John #2 Doe, Harris County Attorney, Attorney General of Texas (General Counsel) as summons are incomplete. Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by First-class mail, filed. (jld4) |
| Summons Issued as to Teresa Brewer, City of Euless, Deputy L. Galvan, Harris County Pct. 4, John Doe #3, Christopher Reed, Tarrant County, filed, forwarded to the USM with USM 285, copy of Order granting IFP and Complaint. (jld4) |
| Summons Issued as to Blanson CTE High School, filed. (Complaint & Summons forwarded to USM for service) (th4) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (jld4) |
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Filing 4
ORDER Scheduling Rule 16 Conference With the Court and Setting Out the Requirements for Initial Pretrial Work. Initial Conference set for 12/12/2025 at 09:40 AM by video before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) (Attachments: #1 Attachments) Parties notified. (jld4)
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| Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (jld4) |
| 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. (jld4) |
| Filing 2 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Tracy Johnson, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/3/2025. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order) (jld4) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Tracy Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) Application to proceed In Forma Pauperis granted on September 12, 2025 by the Honorable Charles Eskridge. (jld4) |
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