Meza et al v. McGowan et al
Plaintiff: Elijah Meza, Victor Manuel Meza, Anthony Meza, Alma Meza, Maribel Medrano and Edmundo Meza
Defendant: Jillian McGowan and City of Houston
Case Number: 4:2026cv04586
Filed: June 10, 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. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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June 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 9/14/2026 at 10:15 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (cak4)
June 11, 2026 Filing 5 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (cak4)
June 11, 2026 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to CITY OF HOUSTON, JILLIAN MCGOWAN. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (hl4)
June 11, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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)
June 10, 2026 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by MARIBEL MEDRANO as Personal Representative of The Estate of EDMUNDO MEZA, Deceased, ALMA MEZA, ANTHONY MEZA, ELIJAH MEZA, VICTOR MANUEL MEZA, filed. (Most, Lacey)
June 10, 2026 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to CITY OF HOUSTON, JILLIAN MCGOWAN, filed. (Attachments: #1 second summons) (Most, Lacey)
June 10, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against CITY OF HOUSTON, JILLIAN MCGOWAN (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-36072345) filed by ELIJAH MEZA, ALMA MEZA, ANTHONY MEZA, VICTOR MANUEL MEZA, MARIBEL MEDRANO as Personal Representative of The Estate of EDMUNDO MEZA, Deceased. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Most, Lacey)

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Plaintiff: Elijah Meza
Represented By: Lacey Turley Most
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Plaintiff: Victor Manuel Meza
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Plaintiff: Anthony Meza
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Plaintiff: Alma Meza
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Plaintiff: Maribel Medrano
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Plaintiff: Edmundo Meza
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