Williams v. Simon et al
Plaintiff: Kimbley Carter Williams
Defendant: William Simon and R. Vaughn
Case Number: 4:2026cv00482
Filed: January 21, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Alfred H Bennett
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 1, 2026 Filing 25 RESPONSE in Opposition to #24 MOTION for Protective Order, filed by Kimbley Carter Williams. (sew4)
June 25, 2026 Filing 24 MOTION for Protective Order by William Simon, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/16/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Siddiqui, Myra)
June 3, 2026 Filing 23 RESPONSE in Opposition to #18 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint, filed by William Simon. (Siddiqui, Myra)
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SCHEDULING ORDER. Jury Trial. Amended Pleadings and Joinder of Parties due by 6/30/2026. Pltf Expert Report due by 10/30/2026. Deft Expert Report due by 11/30/2026. Discovery due by 1/28/2027. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 2/25/2027. Joint Pretrial Order due by 5/28/2027. Docket Call set for 6/11/2027 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett. Jury Trial set for 6/14/2027 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (abb4)
May 28, 2026 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. SHOW CAUSE HEARING held on 5/28/2026. Attorney for the Government showed cause for the previous failure to appear. The court will enter separately a scheduling and docket control order. Appearances:Kimbley Carter Williams, Myra Farah Siddiqui.(ERO:YES) (abb4)
May 19, 2026 Filing 21 MOTION for Continuance of Deadline to Respond to Amended Complaint by William Simon, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/9/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Siddiqui, Myra)
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Hearing set for 5/28/2026 at 02:45 PM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. Counsel for Defendants is ORDERED to appear to show cause as to why default judgment should not be entered in favor ofthe Plaintiff. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (abb4)
May 14, 2026 Minute Entry for INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray on 5/14/2026. Counsel for Defendant failed to appear Order to Show Cause to be entered. Appearances:Kimberly Carter Williams.(ERO:YES) (abb4)
May 13, 2026 Filing 19 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by William Simon, filed. (Siddiqui, Myra)
May 13, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by Kimbley Carter Williams, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/3/2026. (abh4)
May 11, 2026 Filing 17 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Kimbley Carter Williams. Related document: #15 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. filed by Kimbley Carter Williams. (dah4)
May 8, 2026 Filing 16 RESPONSE in Opposition to #14 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint , filed by Kimbley Carter Williams. (anc4)
May 8, 2026 Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT against William Simon, R. Vaughn filed by Kimbley Carter Williams. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Kimbley Carter Williams. (anc4)
May 4, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint by William Simon, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/26/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit) (Siddiqui, Myra)
April 17, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 5/14/2026 at 10:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray, filed. (abb4)
April 17, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Myra Siddiqui on behalf of William Simon, filed. (Siddiqui, Myra)
April 17, 2026 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 4/17/2026. Attorney for defendant unable to make appearance. Case continued to May to allow Defendants to Answer or Respond. Appearances:Kimberly Carter-Williams.(ERO:YES) (abb4)
April 15, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION to Compel Production of Video and Audio Evidence by Kimbley Carter Williams, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/6/2026. (oao7)
March 27, 2026 Filing 10 Proof of Service by certified mail as to Attorney General of the U.S. on 2/12/2026, filed. (hlc4)
March 27, 2026 Filing 9 RETURN of Service Executed as to Andrea Henckel, AUSA on 2/4/2025 re: Summons, filed. (dah4)
March 27, 2026 Filing 8 Letter from Kimbley Carter-Williams re: request under the Texas Public Information Act to inspect or obtain copies of public video including audio, filed. (bnb6)
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting conditionally #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (glc4)
February 4, 2026 Filing 6 CONSENT to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge by Kimbley Carter Williams, filed. (th4)
February 2, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 4/17/2026 at 10:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray, filed. (abb4)
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 4/16/2026 at 10:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (anc4)
January 23, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (anc4)
January 23, 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. (anc4)
January 21, 2026 Filing 2 APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Kimbley Carter Williams, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/11/2026. (bwl4)
January 21, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Kimbley Carter Williams. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (bwl4) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/4/2026: #2 Summons) (th4).

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