Johns III v. City of Houston, Texas et al
Plaintiff: Clinton Donald Johns III
Defendant: City of Houston, Texas, Houston Police Department, Houston Police Department Internal Affairs Division, Gary, John Doe, Jane Doe, Timothy Conley, Scott Spitser, C.M. Rodriguez, H Perez, Cana Carrier, Ms Beverly, Nakita V Harmon and Harris County District Attorney's Office
Case Number: 4:2025cv04661
Filed: September 11, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Kenneth M Hoyt
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 6, 2026 Filing 21 PROPOSED ORDER to Dismiss re: #18 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint, filed. (Washington, Nicole)
February 24, 2026 Filing 20 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Ruth Beverly, Court Coordinator, Harris County District Court, served on 2/20/2026, answer due 3/13/2026, filed. (jld4)
February 3, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint Judge Harmon's Motion to Dismiss by Nakita V Harmon, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/24/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Graydon, Scot)
January 30, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by Harris County District Attorney's Office, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/20/2026. (Washington, Nicole)
January 21, 2026 Filing 17 Return of Service Unexecuted as to Cana Carrier re: Personal, filed. (bmn4)
January 15, 2026 Filing 16 Return of Service Unexecuted as to Gary re: Personal, filed. (bmn4)
January 15, 2026 Filing 15 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Nakita V Harmon served on 1/13/2025, answer due 2/3/2025, filed. (bmn4)
January 15, 2026 Filing 14 Return of Service Unexecuted as to C.M. Rodriguez re: Personal, filed. (bmn4)
January 15, 2026 Filing 13 Return of Service Unexecuted as to H Perez re: Personal, filed. (bmn4)
January 15, 2026 Filing 12 Return of Service Unexecuted as to Scott Spitser re: Personal, filed. (bmn4)
January 15, 2026 Filing 11 Return of Service Unexecuted as to Timothy Conley re: Personal, filed. (bmn4)
January 15, 2026 Filing 10 Return of Service Unexecuted as to Houston Police Department re: Personal, filed. (bmn4)
January 15, 2026 Filing 9 Return of Service Unexecuted as to Houston Police Department Internal Affairs Division re: Personal, filed. (bmn4)
January 15, 2026 Filing 8 Return of Service Unexecuted as to City of Houston, Texas re: Personal, filed. (bmn4)
January 15, 2026 Filing 7 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Harris County District Attorney's Office served on 1/13/2026, answer due 2/3/2026, filed. (bmn4)
December 31, 2025 Summons Issued as to Beverly, Cana Carrier, City of Houston, Texas, Timothy Conley, Gary, Nakita V Harmon, Harris County District Attorney's Office, Houston Police Department, Houston Police Department Internal Affairs Division, H Perez, C.M. Rodriguez, Scott Spitser. Issued summons and delivered USM-285 in person, filed. (bli4)
December 18, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of Change of Address by Clinton Donald Johns III, filed. (gc4)
December 18, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION for Extension of Time to serve the Summons by Clinton Donald Johns III, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/8/2026. (gc4)
October 1, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (bmn4)
October 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference by Telephone and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Counsel who filed or removed the action is responsible for placing the conference call and insuring that all parties are on the line. The call shall be placed to (713)250-5613. Telephone Conference set for 1/12/2026 at 08:30 AM by telephone before Judge Kenneth M Hoyt (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (bmn4)
October 1, 2025 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bmn4)
October 1, 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. (bmn4)
September 11, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Application to proceed IFP granted on 9/11/25 by Judge Alfred Bennett) filed by Clinton Donald Johns III. (bmn4)

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Defendant: C.M. Rodriguez
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Defendant: H Perez
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Defendant: Cana Carrier
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Defendant: Nakita V Harmon
Represented By: Scot M Graydon
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Defendant: Harris County District Attorney's Office
Represented By: Nicole Louise Washington
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