Adeyinka v. Texas Department of State Health Services- Vital Statistics Unit
Plaintiff: Emmanuel Adeyinka
Defendant: Texas Department of State Health Services- Vital Statistics Unit
Case Number: 4:2026cv00661
Filed: January 27, 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: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER. Pursuant to Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Pursuant to Fed. R.Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) filed on May 18, 2026, the above referenced case is hereby dismissed without prejudice as to Defendant Texas Department of State Health Services- Vital Statistics Unit pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i). Case terminated on 05/21/2026. (Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified. (jww4)
May 18, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE of Dismissal as to Texas Department of State Health Services- Vital Statistics Unit by Emmanuel Adeyinka, filed. (jww4)
May 18, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION to Recuse Magistrate Judge Peter Bray by Emmanuel Adeyinka, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/8/2026. (cak4)
May 14, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 6/25/2026 at 10:30 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray, filed. (Attachments: #1 Zoom Video Information) (abb4)
May 14, 2026 Minute Entry for INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray on 5/14/2026. Plaintiff advised the court of intent to voluntary dismiss the case. Hearing to be reset to June to allow for the Plaintiff to file. Appearances:Emmanuel Adeyinka.(ERO:YES) (abb4)
April 17, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 5/14/2026 at 10:30 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray, filed. (abb4)
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS. By April 30, 2026, Plaintiff is ORDERED prepare the summons for Defendant and deliver the completed summons to the Clerk of Court. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (abb4)
April 17, 2026 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 4/17/2026. Plaintiff has failed initiate service on defendant, Order to Serve Defendant by April 30, 20026, to be issued. The initial conference is RESET to May 14, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. by video. Appearances:Emmanuel Adeyinka.(ERO:YES) (abb4)
April 6, 2026 Filing 15 Letter from Emmanuel Adeyinka re: Rejection of letter, follow up with motion for leave, filed. (egg7)
March 13, 2026 Filing 14 Letter from Emmanuel Adeyinka re: Status Report, filed. (dmm4)
March 12, 2026 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of #11 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Emmanuel Adeyinka, filed. (dmm4)
February 2, 2026 Filing 12 The Statement of Facts (Regarding Prior Case) by Emmanuel Adeyinka, filed. (abh4)
February 2, 2026 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Texas Department of State Health Services- Vital Statistics Unit filed by Emmanuel Adeyinka. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Emmanuel Adeyinka. (abh4)
February 2, 2026 Filing 10 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 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER. Pro Se Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Complaint (Document No. #2 ) is GRANTED. The Court further ORDERS that Plaintiff must file their amended complaint no later than TWENTY-ONE DAYS from the date of this Order. Failure to do so may result in immediate dismissal of Plaintiffs case for want of prosecution without further notice. The Court further ORDERS that Pro Se Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Counsel (Document No. #4 ) is DENIED. (Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified. (jww4)
January 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER conditionally granting #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Upon receipt of the completed summons and USM-285 form for each defendant, the clerk will issue a summons. (Signed by Judge David Hittner) (Attachments: #1 Blank Summons, #2 Blank USM-285) Parties notified. (jww4)
January 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 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. (abh4)
January 28, 2026 Filing 6 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (abh4)
January 28, 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. (abh4)
January 27, 2026 Filing 5 PROPOSED ORDER for Permanent Injunction, filed. (abh4)
January 27, 2026 Filing 4 Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Counsel by Emmanuel A Adeyinka, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/17/2026. (abh4)
January 27, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Emmanuel A Adeyinka, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/17/2026. (abh4)
January 27, 2026 Filing 2 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Complaint by Emmanuel A Adeyinka, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/17/2026. (abh4)
January 27, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Texas Department of State Health Services- Vital Statistics Unit filed by Emmanuel A Adeyinka. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (abh4)

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