Garza v. CenterPoint Energy et al
| Abrham Garza |
| CenterPoint Energy, Ken Paxton, Donald Trump and Jeanette Turner |
| 4:2026cv04665 |
| June 12, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Lee H Rosenthal |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 18 U.S.C. § 1961 Racketeering (RICO) Act |
| Both |
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| Filing 17 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 9/22/2026 at 11:00 AM by video before Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (gmh4) |
Filing 16
ORDER. The court interprets the motion for interlocutory appeal as a notice of interlocutory appeal and the clerk's office is directed to refile this motion as a notice of appeal #15 . For the reasons stated, the court denies Garza's motion to file electronically #10 , motion to proceed in forma pauperis #11 , and motions for default judgment #12 , #13 . Garza's motion for leave to amend is granted #14 . (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4)
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| Filing 18 NOTICE OF APPEAL to US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit re: #5 Order by Abrham Garza, filed. (smg4) |
| Filing 15 MOTION for Interlocutory Appeal as to #5 Order by Abrham Garza, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/21/2026. (smg4) |
| Filing 14 MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint by Abrham Garza, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/21/2026. (smg4) |
| Filing 13 MOTION Request for Entry of Default with Invasion of Process and Fraud Upon the Court against CenterPoint Energy by Abrham Garza, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/21/2026. (smg4) |
| Filing 12 MOTION Request for Default Judgment with Prejudice against CenterPoint Energy by Abrham Garza, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/21/2026. (smg4) |
| Filing 11 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Abrham Garza, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/12/2026. (amp4) |
| Filing 10 MOTION for Privilege to Electronic File by Abrham Garza, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/12/2026. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope) (amp4) |
| Filing 9 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by CenterPoint Energy, filed. (Muhlherr, Madeline) |
| Filing 8 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to CenterPoint Energy served on 7/1/2026, answer due 7/22/2026, filed. (mew4) |
| Filing 7 Summons Issued as to CenterPoint Energy, Ken Paxton, Jeanette Turner. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by First-class mail, filed. (bow4) |
| Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Donald Trump, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by First-class mail, filed. (bow4) |
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Filing 5
ORDER. For the reasons stated, the request for an ex parte temporary restraining order is denied #2 . (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4)
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Filing 4
ORDER Scheduling Rule 16 Conference With the Court and Setting Out the Requirements for Initial Pretrial Work. Initial Conference set for 9/18/2026 at 09:30 AM by video before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) (Attachments: #1 Attachments) Parties notified. (bkt4)
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| Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4) |
| 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. (bkt4) |
| Initial Filing fee: $405 re: #1 Complaint, receipt number 400021361, filed. (cak4) |
| Filing 2 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Ex Parte Protection Order(Motion Docket Date 7/6/2026.), by Abrham Garza, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (cak4) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Abrham Garza. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (cak4) |
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