Petry v. City of Houston
Plaintiff: Fenton Petry, III
Defendant: City of Houston
Case Number: 4:2026cv04002
Filed: May 19, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Sim Lake
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 10, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Fletcher F. Cockrell on behalf of Fenton Petry, III, filed. (Cockrell, Fletcher)
June 15, 2026 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Fenton Petry III, filed. (anc4)
May 21, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (bow4)
May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 9/18/2026 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 9B before Judge Sim Lake. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (bow4)
May 21, 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. (bow4)
May 19, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE OF SUIT by Fenton Petry, III, filed. (mmm4)
May 19, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against City of Houston filed by Fenton Petry, III. (mmm4) (Main Document 1 replaced on 5/19/2026) (mmm4). (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/19/2026: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (mmm4).
May 19, 2026 Confirmation of receipt of payment from Fenton Petry, III in the amount of $ 405.00 re: #1 Complaint. Receipt date: May 19, 2026. Receipt number 400020743. Purpose Description: Filing Fee for New Case. (mmm4)

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Plaintiff: Fenton Petry, III
Represented By: Fletcher Floyd Cockrell, Jr
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