Scott et al v. Fort Bend County, Texas et al
Plaintiff: John Randall Scott and Kristin Scott
Defendant: Fort Bend County, Texas, Justice Court, Precinct Four, Fort Bend County, Texas, Hon Keisha T Smith, County Court at Law No 25, Fort Bend County, Texas, Hon Lewis White, Junior Properties, LLC, Keval Patel, Michael F Hord, Jr., Hon Keith Ellison, Saifuddin Ali and Sadiq Ali
Case Number: 4:2026cv00316
Filed: January 15, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: David Hittner
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 12, 2026 Filing 24 FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on March 12, 2026 (Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified. (mmm4)
March 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER The Court notes Plaintiffs' Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice (Document No. 22). The Court hereby ORDERS that Plaintiffs' claims against all Defendants are hereby DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. (Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified. (mmm4)
March 9, 2026 Filing 22 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal without Prejudice re: #1 Complaint by John Randall Scott, Kristin Scott, filed. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter) (amp4)
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER denying #20 Emergency Motion for Reconsideration of Order Denying TRO. (Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified. (jww4)
February 25, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by John Randall Scott, Kristin Scott, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/18/2026. (mmm4)
February 5, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss All Claims of Plaintiffs Against Defendant and Brief in Support by Michael F Hord, Jr, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/26/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Hord, Michael)
February 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER denying #17 Emergency Motion for Reconsideration of Order Denying TRO. (Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified. (jww4)
February 4, 2026 Filing 17 EMERGENCY MOTION for Reconsideration of #6 Order on Motion for Emergency, Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Motion Docket Date 2/25/2026.) by John Randall Scott, Kristin Scott, filed. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (amp4)
February 4, 2026 Filing 16 **DOCKETED IN ERROR** EMERGENCY MOTION for Issuance of Summonses by a Disinterested Judge by John Randall Scott, Kristin Scott, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/25/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 Affidavit) (amp4)
February 4, 2026 Filing 15 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Keith Ellison served on 2/3/2026, answer due 4/6/2026, filed. (amp4)
February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER denying #5 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction to Enjoin Enforcement of Writ of Possession. (Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified. (jww4)
February 2, 2026 Filing 14 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Junior Properties, LLC served on 1/23/2026, answer due 2/13/2026, filed. (bmn4)
February 2, 2026 Filing 13 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to County Court at Law No 25, Fort Bend County, Texas served on 1/16/2026, answer due 2/6/2026, filed. (bmn4)
February 2, 2026 Filing 12 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Keisha T Smith served on 1/16/2026, answer due 2/6/2026, filed. (bmn4)
February 2, 2026 Filing 11 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Keval Patel served on 1/21/2026, answer due 2/11/2026, filed. (bmn4)
February 2, 2026 Filing 10 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Lewis White served on 1/16/2026, answer due 2/6/2026, filed. (bmn4)
February 2, 2026 Filing 9 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Justice Court, Precinct Four, Fort Bend County, Texas served on 1/16/2026, answer due 2/6/2026, filed. (bmn4)
February 2, 2026 Filing 8 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Fort Bend County, Texas served on 1/16/2026, answer due 2/6/2026, filed. (bmn4)
February 2, 2026 Filing 7 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Michael F Hord, Jr served on 1/29/2026, answer due 2/19/2026, filed. (bmn4)
February 2, 2026 Filing 5 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Motion Docket Date 2/23/2026.) by John Randall Scott, Kristin Scott, filed. (bli4)
February 2, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 4/17/2026 at 10:30 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray, filed. (abb4)
January 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 4/16/2026 at 10:30 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (bmn4)
January 15, 2026 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bmn4)
January 15, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Kristin Scott, John Randall Scott. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (bmn4)
January 15, 2026 Summons Issued as to County Court at Law No 25, Fort Bend County, Texas, Keith Ellison, Fort Bend County, Texas, Michael F Hord, Jr, Junior Properties, LLC, Justice Court, Precinct Four, Fort Bend County, Texas, Keval Patel, Keisha T Smith, Lewis White. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (bmn4)
January 15, 2026 Filing Fee Received: $405, receipt number 400017935, filed. (bmn4)
January 15, 2026 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. (bmn4)

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