Citibank, N.A. v. Qualls et al
Plaintiff: Citibank, N.A.
Defendant: Bennie Lee Qualls, Dennis Lee Qualls, Scottie Qualls, Sierra Sneed and Crystal Thompson
Case Number: 4:2025cv06284
Filed: December 26, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Peter Bray
Referring Judge: Sim Lake
Nature of Suit: Real Property: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 29, 2026 Filing 21 BRIEF in Support re: #18 AMENDED MOTION by Citibank, N.A., filed. (Osborne, John)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER on Plaintiff's Motion to Appoint Attorney Ad Litem denying without prejudice #18 . By May 29, 2026, Plaintiff shall file a brief explaining whether, and how, the court has subject matter jurisdiction to appoint an attorney ad litem in this matter. The initial conference scheduled for May 14, 2026, is CANCELED. It will be rescheduled, as needed, pending the courts determination on the issue of its subject matter jurisdiction. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (abb4)
May 13, 2026 Plaintiff's Brief is due by May 29, 2026, Initial Conference set for 5/14/2026 at 02:30 PM by video is terminated. (abb4)
May 12, 2026 Filing 19 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Citibank, N.A., filed. (Osborne, John)
April 30, 2026 Filing 18 AMENDED MOTION by Citibank, N.A., filed. Motions referred to Peter Bray. Motion Docket Date 5/21/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order) (Osborne, John)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER denying without prejudice #14 Motion to Appoint Attorney Ad Litem. Plaintiff shall file a renewed Motion to Appoint Attorney Ad Litem by 4/30/2026, with the requested information listed in the order. The deadline for Plaintiff to file for Default Judgment is extended to June 30, 2026 granting #14 . (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (abb4)
April 13, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 5/14/2026 at 02:30 PM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray, filed. (abb4)
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER - CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. Parties to advise court w/in 20 days if they will consent to Judge Bray. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) (Attachments: #1 Consent Form) Parties notified. (sra4)
April 10, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION for Appointment of Ad Litem( Motion Docket Date 5/1/2026.), MOTION for Continuance of Deadline by Citibank, N.A., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order) (Osborne, John)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER - Plaintiff's #12 Request for Entry of Default is GRANTED and it is ORDERED that DEFAULT is entered against Defendants, Bennie Lee Qualls, Dennis Lee Qualls, Scottie Qualls, Sierra Sneed and Crystal Thompson, pursuant to Rule 55(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Within 20 (twenty) days from the entry of this Order, Plaintiff is ORDERED to: (a) move for judgment by default; (b) submit affidavits with supporting documentation of plaintiffs damages; (c) submit affidavit evidence on attorneys fees; and (d) submit a proposed Final Judgment. *** Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference set on May 1, 2026 at 2:00pm is CANCELED *** (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (sra4)
March 20, 2026 Filing 12 REQUEST for Entry of Default against Bennie Lee Qualls, Dennis Lee Qualls, Scottie Qualls, Sierra Sneed, Crystal Thompson by Citibank, N.A., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order) (Osborne, John)
January 20, 2026 Filing 11 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Bennie Lee Qualls served on 1/17/2026, answer due 2/9/2026, filed. (Osborne, John)
January 12, 2026 Filing 10 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Sierra Sneed served on 1/2/2026, answer due 1/23/2026, filed. (Osborne, John)
January 12, 2026 Filing 9 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Scottie Qualls served on 12/31/2025, answer due 1/21/2026, filed. (Osborne, John)
January 12, 2026 Filing 8 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Dennis Lee Qualls served on 12/31/2025, answer due 1/21/2026, filed. (Osborne, John)
January 12, 2026 Filing 7 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Crystal Thompson served on 12/31/2025, answer due 1/21/2026, filed. (Osborne, John)
December 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 5/1/2026 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 9B before Judge Sim Lake. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (cak4)
December 29, 2025 Filing 5 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (cak4)
December 29, 2025 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Bennie Lee Qualls, Dennis Lee Qualls, Scottie Qualls, Sierra Sneed, Crystal Thompson. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (dmm4)
December 29, 2025 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray 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. (cak4)
December 26, 2025 Filing 3 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Osborne, John)
December 26, 2025 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Citibank, N.A., Not In Its Individual Capacity, But Solely As Owner Trustee Of The New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2019-6, filed. (Osborne, John)
December 26, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34761233) filed by Citibank, N.A., Not In Its Individual Capacity, But Solely As Owner Trustee Of The New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2019-6. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Osborne, John)

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