Van Kirk v. Officer Hernandez et al
Plaintiff: Robert W. Van Kirk
Defendant: Officer Hernandez, Officer John Doe, City of Houston, Harris County Hospital District doing business as Harris Health System/ Ben Taub Hospital, Valeria M. Contreras, M.D. and Jasmine Balbir Singh Aneja, R.N.
Case Number: 4:2026cv02517
Filed: March 30, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: George C Hanks
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 28, 2026 Filing 25 Second REQUEST for pre-motion conference, filed. (Azadeh, Melissa)
May 28, 2026 Filing 24 Second REQUEST for pre-motion conference, filed. (Fritz, Michael)
May 26, 2026 Filing 23 CLERKS NOTICE OF CANCELLATION Pre-Motion Conference set for March 27, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. is CANCELED. Parties notified, filed. (knp4)
May 18, 2026 Filing 22 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 7/30/2026 at 11:00 AM in by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray, filed. (abb4)
May 14, 2026 Filing 21 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Robert W. Van Kirk. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (agg3)
May 11, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE of Resetting re: #15 REQUEST for pre-motion conference. Parties notified. Pre-Motion Conference is reset to 5/27/2026 at 03:00 PM by video before Judge George C Hanks Jr, filed. (knp4)
May 7, 2026 Filing 19 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Valeria M. Contreras, M.D., filed. (Goodman, Colin)
April 23, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Setting re: #15 REQUEST for pre-motion conference. Parties notified. Pre-Motion Conference set for 5/12/2026 at 03:00 PM by video before Judge George C Hanks Jr, filed. (knp4)
April 22, 2026 Filing 18 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Valeria M. Contreras, M.D. served on 4/16/2026, answer due 5/7/2026, filed. (jld4)
April 22, 2026 Filing 16 RESPONSE to #13 REQUEST for pre-motion conference re: #1 Complaint filed by Robert W. Van Kirk. (jld4)
April 22, 2026 Filing 15 REQUEST for pre-motion conference, filed. (Azadeh, Melissa)
April 22, 2026 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Harris County Hospital District, Jasmine Balbir Singh Aneja, R.N., filed. (Fritz, Michael)
April 22, 2026 Filing 13 REQUEST for pre-motion conference re: #1 Complaint, filed. (Fritz, Michael)
April 8, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION for Preservation Order by Robert W. Van Kirk, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/29/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (anc4)
April 8, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Early Expedited Discovery by Robert W. Van Kirk, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/29/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (anc4)
April 8, 2026 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Robert W. Van Kirk, filed. (anc4)
April 8, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Supplemental Service of Court Order by Robert W. Van Kirk, filed. (anc4)
April 8, 2026 Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT of Travis Turel re: Service, filed. (anc4)
April 2, 2026 Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT of Service, filed. (rad6)
April 2, 2026 Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT of Service, filed. (rad6)
March 30, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Permission to File Electronically by Robert W. Van Kirk, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (bli4)
March 30, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (bli4)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 7/9/2026 at 10:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (bli4)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 7/9/2026 at 10:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (bli4)
March 30, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Robert W. Van Kirk. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (bli4)
March 30, 2026 Filing fee: $405, receipt number 400019527, filed. (bli4)
March 30, 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. (bli4)

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Plaintiff: Robert W. Van Kirk
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Defendant: Officer Hernandez
Represented By: Melissa Azadeh
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Defendant: Officer John Doe
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Defendant: City of Houston
Represented By: Melissa Azadeh
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Defendant: Harris County Hospital District doing business as Harris Health System/ Ben Taub Hospital
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Defendant: Valeria M. Contreras, M.D.
Represented By: Colin Peter Goodman
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Defendant: Jasmine Balbir Singh Aneja, R.N.
Represented By: Michael David Fritz
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