Williams v. Houston Independent School District et al
Plaintiff: Michelle Williams
Defendant: Houston Independent School District, Edward Heard, Ena Meyers, Daniel Girard, Maritza Quinones, Governing Body of HISD and F. Mike Miles
Case Number: 4:2026cv04151
Filed: May 26, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Keith P Ellison
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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June 5, 2026 Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Daniel Girard served on 5/27/2026, answer due 7/27/2026; Governing Body of HISD served on 5/27/2026, answer due 7/27/2026; Edward Heard served on 5/27/2026, answer due 7/27/2026; Houston Independent School District served on 5/27/2026, answer due 7/27/2026; Ena Meyers served on 5/27/2026, answer due 7/27/2026; Maritza Quinones served on 5/27/2026, answer due 7/27/2026, filed. (Attachments: #1 Waiver MQ-individual, #2 Waiver DG- individual, #3 Waiver EH- individual, #4 Waiver EM- individual, #5 Waiver FMM - individual) (Khwaja, Omer)
May 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 8/5/2026 at 01:15 PM by video before Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified. (cak4)
May 27, 2026 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (cak4)
May 27, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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. (cak4)
May 26, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Daniel Girard, Karol Governing Body of HISD, Edward Heard, Houston Independent School District, Ena Meyers, Maritza Quinones (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-35933329) filed by michelle williams. (Khwaja, Omer)

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Plaintiff: Michelle Williams
Represented By: Omer Waqas Khwaja
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Defendant: Houston Independent School District
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Defendant: Edward Heard
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Defendant: Ena Meyers
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Defendant: Daniel Girard
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Defendant: Maritza Quinones
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