Sim v. City of Houston et al
Plaintiff: Eric Sim
Defendant: CITY OF HOUSTON, KATELYN HOWTON, Kirsten Koryciak, Sooyoun Cho, Alejandra Espitia, Mia Morey and Madelynn Campbell
Case Number: 4:2026cv01563
Filed: February 25, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Alfred H Bennett
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 24, 2026 Filing 29 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint #26 by Mia Morey, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/15/2026. (cak4)
April 20, 2026 Filing 28 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Original Complaint by Alejandra Espitia, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/11/2026. (anc4) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/20/2026: #1 Proposed Order) (anc4).
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER mooting #22 Motion; granting #25 Motion for Extension.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (lre4)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Mia Morey has until 4/27/2026 to file her answer or other responsive pleading. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (bnb6)
April 15, 2026 Filing 25 Unopposed MOTION to extend Plaintiff Eric Sims deadline to respond to Defendant Madelynn Campbells Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss by Eric Sim, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ebaugh, Nelson)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #21 Motion for Extension of Time.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (lre4)
April 13, 2026 Filing 23 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Madelynn Campbell, filed. (Bracken, Geoffrey)
April 7, 2026 Filing 22 Opposed MOTION to extend Plaintiff Eric Sims deadline to respond to Defendant Madelynn Campbells Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss by Eric Sim, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/28/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ebaugh, Nelson)
April 7, 2026 Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION to extend Plaintiff Eric Sims deadlines to respond to Defendants City of Houston and Katelyn Howtons Motion to Dismiss Under Rule 12(b)(6), Fed. R. Civ. P., and Defendant Soo Youn Chos Motion to Dismiss and to Strike by Eric Sim, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/28/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ebaugh, Nelson)
April 1, 2026 Filing 20 Unopposed RESPONSE to #14 MOTION for Extension of Time Respond to Complaint filed by Eric Sim. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ebaugh, Nelson)
March 31, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by City of Houston, Katelyn Howton, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/21/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4) (Azadeh, Melissa)
March 27, 2026 Filing 18 Summons Issued as to Kirsten Koryciak. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (hl4)
March 26, 2026 Filing 17 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , MOTION to Strike #1 Complaint ( Motion Docket Date 4/16/2026.) by Sooyoun Cho, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Proposed Order) (Humphrey, Brian)
March 26, 2026 Summons Not Issued as to Kirsten Koryciak due to these deficiencies: Defendant previously served (see #5 ). Attorney notified of deficiencies by NEF, filed. (bmn4)
March 25, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint by Madelynn Campbell, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/15/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bracken, Geoffrey)
March 24, 2026 Filing 15 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Kirsten Koryciak, filed. (Ebaugh, Nelson)
March 20, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Mia Morey, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/10/2026. (ndb3)
March 19, 2026 Filing 13 Summons Issued as to Alejandra Espitia. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (bow4)
March 18, 2026 Filing 12 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Alejandra Espitia, filed. (Ebaugh, Nelson)
March 18, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 5/22/2026 at 10:00 AM in by video before Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett, filed. (svj4)
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #8 Motion for James Edward Figliozzi to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (bav1)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Kimberly C. Lau to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (mmm4)
March 3, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for James Figliozzi (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-35231085) by Eric Sim, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/24/2026. (Ebaugh, Nelson)
March 3, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Kimberly C. Lau (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-35230977) by Eric Sim, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/24/2026. (Ebaugh, Nelson)
March 3, 2026 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Eric Sim, filed. (Ebaugh, Nelson)
February 26, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (sew4)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 5/29/2026 at 10:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett) Parties notified. (dmm4)
February 26, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (dmm4)
February 26, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett 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. (dmm4)
February 25, 2026 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Ebaugh, Nelson)
February 25, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-35183340) filed by Eric Sim. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ebaugh, Nelson)

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Plaintiff: Eric Sim
Represented By: Nelson Starbranch Ebaugh
Represented By: Kimberly C. Lau
Represented By: James Edward Figliozzi
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Defendant: CITY OF HOUSTON
Represented By: Melissa Azadeh
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Defendant: KATELYN HOWTON
Represented By: Melissa Azadeh
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Defendant: Kirsten Koryciak
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Defendant: Sooyoun Cho
Represented By: Brian Scott Humphrey, II
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Defendant: Alejandra Espitia
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Defendant: Mia Morey
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Defendant: Madelynn Campbell
Represented By: Geoffrey H Bracken
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