Sippel v. Tovar et al
Plaintiff: George Scott Sippel
Defendant: City of Webster, Texas, Jason Anthony Tovar and John Does 1-5
Case Number: 4:2026cv06951
Filed: August 21, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Nicholas J Ganjei
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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Date Filed Document Text
August 28, 2026 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to City of Webster, Texas, Jason Anthony Tovar. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (mew4)
August 25, 2026 Filing 5 Request for Issuance of Summons as to City of Webster, Texas, Jason Anthony Tovar, filed. (Attachments: #1 Continuation) (Vincent, Courtney)
August 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 11/20/2026 at 09:30 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y Ho. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y Ho) Parties notified. (sew4)
August 24, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (sew4)
August 24, 2026 Summons Not Issued as to City of Webster, Texas, Jason Anthony Tovar due to these deficiencies: Case Number not present. Name/Address of attorney not present. Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by NEF, filed. (sew4)
August 24, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho 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. (sew4)
August 21, 2026 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: #1 Continuation) (Vincent, Courtney)
August 21, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-36656267) filed by George Scott Sippel. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Vincent, Courtney)

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Plaintiff: George Scott Sippel
Represented By: Courtney Ann Vincent
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Defendant: City of Webster, Texas
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Defendant: John Does 1-5
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