McGregor v. Harris County et al
| Citterece McGregor |
| HARRIS COUNTY, Ed Gonzalez, Naomi Lockett, HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT, Esmaeil Porsa, Dr. Laxman Sundar, Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, Wayne Young, O REGGIE EGGINS, Elizabeth Thoyakulathu, Kenneth Ihaza, Lakeisha Green, Elizabeth Anderson, Regenia Roach, Kennedi Harris, Fidelia Osifo-Selormey, Ethan Sowell, Paul E Cormier and Lori Jefferson |
| 4:2026cv00685 |
| January 29, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Keith P Ellison |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 51 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to O REGGIE EGGINS served on 7/16/2026, answer due 9/14/2026; HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT served on 7/16/2026, answer due 9/14/2026; Esmaeil Porsa served on 7/16/2026, answer due 9/14/2026, filed. (Weil, Stephen) |
| Filing 50 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Elizabeth Anderson served on 7/8/2026, answer due 9/8/2026; Lakeisha Green served on 7/8/2026, answer due 9/8/2026; Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD served on 7/8/2026, answer due 9/8/2026; Kenneth Ihaza served on 7/8/2026, answer due 9/8/2026; Regenia Roach served on 7/8/2026, answer due 9/8/2026; Wayne Young served on 7/8/2026, answer due 9/8/2026, filed. (Weil, Stephen) |
| Filing 49 SEALED EXHIBITS C,D, E re: #48 Opposed MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Ed Gonzalez, Harris County, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit) (Ford, Francis) |
| Filing 48 Opposed MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Ed Gonzalez, Harris County, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/4/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - DOJ Closing Letter, #2 Exhibit B - TCJC Certificates, #3 Exhibit C - Placeholder for Sealed Medical Records, #4 Exhibit D - Placeholder for Sealed Autopsy Report, #5 Exhibit E - Placeholder for Sealed Screening Form, #6 Exhibit F - NONC and Response, #7 Proposed Order) (Ford, Francis) |
Filing 47
ORDER granting #45 Motion to Withdraw; withdrawing #39 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) & 12(b)(6).(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
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| Filing 46 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Citterece McGregor. (Weil, Stephen) |
| Filing 45 Agreed MOTION to Withdraw #39 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) & 12(b)(6) by Naomi Lockett, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/21/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Strawn, John) |
| Filing 44 Summons Issued as to Elizabeth Anderson, Paul E Cormier, O REGGIE EGGINS, Lakeisha Green, HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT, Kennedi Harris, Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, Kenneth Ihaza, Lori Jefferson, Fidelia Osifo-Selormey, Esmaeil Porsa, Regenia Roach, Ethan Sowell, Laxman Sundar, Elizabeth Thoyakulathu, Wayne Young. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (hl4) |
| Filing 43 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Elizabeth Anderson, Paul E Cormier, O REGGIE EGGINS, Lakeisha Green, HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT, Kennedi Harris, Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, Kenneth Ihaza, Lori Jefferson, Fidelia Osifo-Selormey, Esmaeil Porsa, Regenia Roach, Ethan Sowell, Laxman Sundar, Elizabeth Thoyakulathu, Wayne Young, filed. (Harton, Samantha) |
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Filing 42
PROTECTIVE ORDER granting #38 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
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| Filing 41 SEALED EXHIBITS re: #40 Opposed MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Ed Gonzalez, Harris County, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit) (Ford, Francis) |
| Filing 40 Opposed MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Ed Gonzalez, Harris County, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - DOJ Closing Letter, #2 Exhibit B - TCJC Certificates, #3 Exhibit C - Placeholder for Sealed Medical Records, #4 Exhibit D - Placeholder for Sealed Autopsy Report, #5 Exhibit E - Placeholder for Sealed Screening Form, #6 Exhibit F - NONC and Response, #7 Proposed Order) (Ford, Francis) |
| Filing 39 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) & 12(b)(6) by Naomi Lockett, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/29/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affidavit of Jamie Lard, #2 Proposed Order of Dismissal) (Strawn, John) |
| Filing 38 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by Citterece McGregor, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/29/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Harton, Samantha) |
| Filing 37 First AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT, Esmaeil Porsa, Laxman Sundar, Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, Wayne Young, O REGGIE EGGINS, Elizabeth Thoyakulathu, Kenneth Ihaza, Lakeisha Green, Elizabeth Anderson, Regenia Roach, Kennedi Harris, Fidelia Osifo-Selormey, Ethan Sowell, Paul E Cormier, Lori Jefferson filed by Citterece McGregor. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Citterece McGregor. (Weil, Stephen) |
| Filing 36 NOTICE of Change of Address by Frank Ford, counsel for Ed Gonzalez, Harris County, filed. (Ford, Francis) |
| initial conference is terminated. (aar4) |
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Filing 35
SCHEDULING/DOCKET CONTROLL ORDER. ETT: 10 days. Jury Trial. Amended Pleadings due by 10/1/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 10/1/2026. Pltf Expert Witness List due by 7/19/2027. Deft Expert Witness List due by 8/16/2027. Discovery due by 6/21/2027. Dispositive and Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 9/20/2027. Joint Pretrial Order due by 11/29/2027. Jury Trial set for 12/6/2027 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (dm4)
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| Filing 34 Agreed JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Citterece McGregor, filed. (Weil, Stephen) |
| Filing 33 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 6/4/2026 at 01:45 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (aar4) |
| Filing 32 Notice Regarding Initial Conference (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) |
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Filing 31
ORDER. Amended Pleadings due by 5/29/2026. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
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| Filing 30 STATUS REPORT by Citterece McGregor, filed. (Weil, Stephen) |
| Filing 29 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed, filed. (Weil, Stephen) |
| Filing 28 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Naomi Lockett served on 4/7/2026, answer due 6/8/2026, filed. (Weil, Stephen) |
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Filing 27
ORDER granting #26 Motion for Extension of Time; Motion-related deadline set re: #22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . Responses due by 4/20/2026..(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
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| Filing 26 MOTION for Extension of Time Unopposed to Respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by Citterece McGregor, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/21/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Weil, Stephen) |
| All deadlines terminated re: #6 SCHEDULING/DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. (bli4) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Vacation by Ed Gonzalez, Harris County, filed. (Ford, Francis) |
| Filing 24 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Naomi Lockett served on 2/19/2026, answer due 3/12/2026, filed. (Weil, Stephen) |
| Filing 23 SEALED EXHIBITS C re: #22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Ed Gonzalez, Harris County, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit D) (Ford, Francis) |
| Filing 22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Ed Gonzalez, Harris County, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/31/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - DOJ Closing Letter re HCJ - 06-07-2019, #2 Exhibit B - TCJS Certs 2024, #3 Exhibit C - Placeholder for Sealed Medical Records, #4 Exhibit D - Placeholder for Sealed Autopsy Report, #5 Exhibit E - NONC & Resp, #6 Proposed Order) (Ford, Francis) |
| Filing 21 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons) (smg4) |
| Filing 20 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Naomi Lockett, filed. (Weil, Stephen) |
| Filing 19 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Ed Gonzalez, filed. (Weil, Stephen) |
| Filing 18 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Harris County, filed. (Weil, Stephen) |
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Filing 17
ORDER granting #8 Motion for Colton Johnson Taylor to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (bli4)
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Filing 16
ORDER granting #7 Motion for Sam Harton to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (bli4)
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| Filing 15 Summons Not Issued as to Naomi Lockett due to these deficiencies: Address of defendant not present. Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by NEF, filed. (dmm4) |
| Filing 14 Summons Not Issued as to Ed Gonzalez, Harris County due to these deficiencies: Address of defendant not present (Related document: #12 ). Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by NEF, filed. (dmm4) |
| Filing 13 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Citterece McGregor, filed. (Weil, Stephen) |
| Filing 12 ***DOCKETTED IN ERROR*** Summons Issued as to Ed Gonzalez and Harris County. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (dmm4) Modified on 2/11/2026 (dmm4). |
| Filing 11 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Harris County, filed. (Weil, Stephen) |
| Filing 10 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Ed Gonzalez, filed. (Weil, Stephen) |
| Filing 9 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Citterece McGregor, filed. (Weil, Stephen) |
| Filing 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Colton Johnson Taylor (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-35008883) by Citterece McGregor, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/24/2026. (Francis, Brittany) |
| Filing 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Sam Harton (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-35008788) by Citterece McGregor, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/24/2026. (Francis, Brittany) |
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Filing 6
***FILED IN ERROR - SCHEDULING/DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. ETT: 1-2 Days. Jury Trial. Amended Pleadings due by 2/27/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 2/27/2026. Pltf Expert Report due by 7/20/2026. Deft Expert Report due by 8/20/2026. Discovery due by 10/16/2026. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 11/16/2026. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 11/16/2026. Joint Pretrial Order and Motions in Limine due by 2/8/2027. Jury Trial set for 2/16/2027 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (bli4) Modified on 3/18/2026 (bli4).
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Filing 5
ORDER granting #4 Motion for Stephen H. Weil to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (bli4)
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| Filing 4 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Stephen H. Weil (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-34979065) by Citterece McGregor, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/20/2026. (Francis, Brittany) |
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Filing 3
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 5/15/2026 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (anc4)
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| Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (anc4) |
| 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) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Harris County, Texas, et al., (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34964350) filed by Citterece McGregor. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Francis, Brittany) Modified on 1/29/2026 (mmm4). |
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