Cherkaoui v. Paxton et al DO NOT DOCKET IN THIS CASE. Case is consolidated under 4:26-cv-01960.
| Mehdi Cherkaoui |
| Kelly Hancock, Mike Morath and Ken Paxton |
| 4:2026cv01675 |
| March 1, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Alfred H Bennett |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| None |
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Filing 25
ORDER OF DISMISSAL granting Stipulation of Dismissal without prejudice as to Mehdi Cherkaoui. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (bkt4)
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Filing 24
ORDER TO CONSOLIDATE CASES: Lead Case No. 4:26-cv-01960 and Member Case No. 4:26-cv-01675 (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (jm4)
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| Filing 23 ADVISORY by Kelly Hancock, Mike Morath, Ken Paxton, filed. (Rhines, Zachary) |
| Filing 22 PROPOSED ORDER Denying re: #8 EMERGENCY MOTION MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed. (Rhines, Zachary) |
| Filing 21 Amended PROPOSED ORDER re: #8 EMERGENCY MOTION MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed. (Cherkaoui, Mehdi) |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alfred H Bennett. INJUNCTION HEARING held on 3/13/2026. The Court took up argument on the TRO as stated on the record. The motion is TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT. The Court advised that a related case, 26cv1960 was transferred from Judge Hanen to this docket. Counsel has until the close of business Monday, March 16th to advise the court if a motion will be filed to consolidate case 4:26cv1675 and 4:26cv1960. Counsel for 4:26cv1960 made appearances on the record at approximately 2:30 p.m. The Court did not take up any argument in the case, however, a hearing is scheduled Tuesday, March 17th at 10:00 A.M. Appearances: Mehdi Mohammed Cherkaoui, Zachary Louis Rhines, Grey Walton Johnston.(Court Reporter: A. Hailey), filed. (lre4) |
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Filing 20
ORDER granting #18 Motion for Leave to File.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (lre4)
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| Filing 19 REPLY in Support of #8 EMERGENCY MOTION MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed by Mehdi Cherkaoui. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Cherkaoui, Mehdi) |
| Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Response to Emergency Motion for TRO in Excess of the Court's 20-page limit by Kelly Hancock, Mike Morath, Ken Paxton, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/1/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Rhines, Zachary) |
| Filing 17 RESPONSE in Opposition to #8 EMERGENCY MOTION MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed by Kelly Hancock, Mike Morath, Ken Paxton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Sworn Verification of M. Miller) (Rhines, Zachary) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Setting as to #8 EMERGENCY MOTION MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Parties notified. Injunction Hearing set for 3/13/2026 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett, filed. (lre4) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified.TRO Hearing set for 4/3/2026 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett, filed. (lre4) |
| Filing 14 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Mike Morath served on 3/5/2026, answer due 3/26/2026, filed. (Cherkaoui, Mehdi) |
| Filing 13 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Kelly Hancock served on 3/5/2026, answer due 3/26/2026, filed. (Cherkaoui, Mehdi) |
| Filing 12 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Ken Paxton served on 3/5/2026, answer due 3/26/2026, filed. (Cherkaoui, Mehdi) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Grey W. Johnston on behalf of Kelly Hancock, Mike Morath, Ken Paxton, filed. (Johnston, Grey) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Zac Rhines on behalf of Mike Morath, filed. (Rhines, Zachary) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Ali M. Thorburn on behalf of Kelly Hancock, Mike Morath, Ken Paxton, filed. (Thorburn, Ali) |
| Filing 8 EMERGENCY MOTION( Motion Docket Date 3/25/2026.), MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Mehdi Cherkaoui, filed. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Proposed Order) (Cherkaoui, Mehdi) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Zachary L. Rhines on behalf of Kelly Hancock, Ken Paxton, filed. (Rhines, Zachary) |
| Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Kelly Hancock, Mike Morath, Ken Paxton. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (jld4) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (sew4) |
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Filing 4
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 7/30/2026 at 10:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (sew4)
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| 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. (sew4) |
| Filing 3 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: #1 Envelope, #2 Envelope) (Cherkaoui, Mehdi) |
| Summons Not Issued as to Kelly Hancock, Mike Morath, and Ken Paxton due to these deficiencies: Name and address of plaintiff's attorney not present. Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by NEF, filed. (dmm4) |
| Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: #1 Envelope, #2 Envelope) (Cherkaoui, Mehdi) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-35210893) filed by Mehdi Cherkaoui. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Affidavit) (Cherkaoui, Mehdi) |
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