UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. 4.033 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS et al
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Defendant: 4.033 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, Verne Vanderpool, Rebecca G Strong, Jose G Guerra, Robert D Guerra, Nelda T Guerra, Beatrice Guerra Vela, Ricardo J Guerra, Norma Maldonado Guerra, Laura Marie Guerra, Guillermo D Guerra, Unknown Heirs of Matilde G. Carrales, Rosa Corona, Thomas J Greco, Emil D Greco, Louis F Greco Jr, John A J Greco, Michael G Greco, Alice Dyanne G Gunter, Unknown Heirs of Fidela G Reed, Carol Arlene Dettmann, Annabell Reed, Bonnie M Reed Anderson, Michael Jerome Reed, Wayne Matthew Reed, Casey John Reed, Raymond W Reed Jr, Christopher Roy Reed, Margaret Faith Colwell, Rachel D Loft, Unknown Heirs of Roy Robert Reed and STARR COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR, AMEIDA SALINAS
Case Number: 7:2025cv00127
Filed: March 21, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Randy Crane
Nature of Suit: Condemnation
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1358 Land Condemnation
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER ADVANCING SUA SPONTE STATUS CONFERENCE. Status Conference set for 9/17/2025 at 09:00 AM before Chief Judge Randy Crane. (Signed by Chief Judge Randy Crane) Parties notified. (jen7)
August 1, 2025 Filing 43 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Michael Jerome Reed served on 7/23/2025, answer due 8/13/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
August 1, 2025 Filing 42 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Robert D Guerra served on 7/26/2025, answer due 8/18/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
August 1, 2025 Filing 41 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Norma Maldonado Guerra served on 7/23/2025, answer due 8/13/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
August 1, 2025 Filing 40 Return of Service Unexecuted as to Margaret Faith Colwell re: Notice of Condemnation, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
July 25, 2025 Filing 39 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Annabell Reed served on 7/18/2025, answer due 8/8/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
July 25, 2025 Filing 38 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Rachel D Loft served on 7/18/2025, answer due 8/8/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
July 25, 2025 Filing 37 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Guillermo D Guerra served on 7/18/2025, answer due 8/8/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
July 10, 2025 Filing 36 Summons Issued as to Margaret Faith Colwell, Guillermo D Guerra, Norma Maldonado Guerra, Robert D Guerra, Rachel D Loft, Annabell Reed, Michael Jerome Reed. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (kll7)
July 10, 2025 Filing 35 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Margaret Faith Colwell, Guillermo D Guerra, Norma Maldonado Guerra, Robert D Guerra, Rachel D Loft, Annabell Reed, Michael Jerome Reed, filed. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons) (Thomas, Ancy)
June 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE Status Conference set for 9/18/2025 at 09:30 AM before Chief Judge Randy Crane (Signed by Chief Judge Randy Crane) Parties notified. (kll7)
June 3, 2025 Filing 33 RETURN of Service by Publication. Last publication date: May 28, 2025, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2) (Thomas, Ancy)
June 3, 2025 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Randy Crane. INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 6/3/2025. Case called on docket along with Civil No. 7:25cv114 Counsel for Government updated the Court on status and the completion of service. Counsel requested 90 days continuance to allow time to complete serving landowners involved in case. The Court will reset for 90 days along with Civil No. 7:25cv114. Appearances: Ancy Thomas, Plaintiff. (ERO:Ricardo Rodriguez), filed. (dsr7)
May 23, 2025 Filing 32 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
May 23, 2025 Filing 31 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
May 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER GRANTING #22 PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR ORDER OF IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.(Signed by Chief Judge Randy Crane) Parties notified. (jen7)
May 13, 2025 Filing 29 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
May 1, 2025 Filing 28 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Bonnie M Reed Anderson served on 5/1/2025, answer due 6/30/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
April 25, 2025 Filing 27 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Carol Arlene Dettmann served on 4/25/2025, answer due 6/24/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
April 22, 2025 Filing 26 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Wayne Matthew Reed served on 4/22/2025, answer due 6/23/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
April 22, 2025 Filing 25 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Raymond W Reed Jr served on 4/22/2025, answer due 6/23/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
April 22, 2025 Filing 24 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Christopher Roy Reed served on 4/22/2025, answer due 6/23/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
April 22, 2025 Filing 23 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Casey John Reed served on 4/22/2025, answer due 6/23/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
April 18, 2025 Filing 22 Opposed MOTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR ORDER OF IMMEDIATE POSSESSION by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/9/2025. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Proposed Order) (Thomas, Ancy)
April 14, 2025 Filing 21 *INADVERTENTLY DOCKETED* WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to STARR COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR, AMEIDA SALINAS served on 4/14/2025, answer due 6/13/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) Modified on 4/14/2025 (jen7).
April 14, 2025 Filing 20 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Rebecca G Strong served on 4/14/2025, answer due 6/13/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
April 14, 2025 Filing 19 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Jose G Guerra served on 4/14/2025, answer due 6/13/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
April 14, 2025 Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Verne Vanderpool served on 4/14/2025, answer due 6/13/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
April 14, 2025 Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to John A J Greco served on 4/14/2025, answer due 6/13/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
April 14, 2025 Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Emil D Greco served on 4/14/2025, answer due 6/13/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
April 14, 2025 Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Alice Dyanne G Gunter served on 4/14/2025, answer due 6/13/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
April 14, 2025 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Ricardo J Guerra served on 4/14/2025, answer due 6/13/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
April 14, 2025 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Michael G Greco served on 4/14/2025, answer due 6/13/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
April 14, 2025 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Louis F Greco Jr served on 4/14/2025, answer due 6/13/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
April 14, 2025 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Rosa Corona served on 4/14/2025, answer due 6/13/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
April 14, 2025 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Nelda T Guerra served on 4/14/2025, answer due 6/13/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
April 14, 2025 Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Thomas J Greco served on 4/14/2025, answer due 6/13/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
April 14, 2025 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Beatrice Guerra Vela served on 4/14/2025, answer due 6/13/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
April 14, 2025 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Laura Marie Guerra served on 4/14/2025, answer due 6/13/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
April 1, 2025 Filing 6 CLERKS RECEIPT, filed. (jen7)
April 1, 2025 Deposit made into the Registry of the Court by USA in the amount of $22,033.00, receipt number CQC25-00784, filed. (khn4)
March 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 6/3/2025 at 09:30 AM before Chief Judge Randy Crane (by Chief Judge Randy Crane) Parties notified. (kll7)
March 21, 2025 Filing 4 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (kll7)
March 21, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Schedules to Notice) (Thomas, Ancy)
March 21, 2025 Filing 2 DECLARATION of PAUL ENRIQUEZ, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Schedules to DT) (Thomas, Ancy)
March 21, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Schedules to Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Thomas, Ancy)
March 21, 2025 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Juan F. Alanis 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. (kll7)

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Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Represented By: Ancy Thomas
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Defendant: 4.033 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS
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Defendant: Norma Maldonado Guerra
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Defendant: Laura Marie Guerra
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Defendant: Guillermo D Guerra
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Defendant: Unknown Heirs of Matilde G. Carrales
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Defendant: Rosa Corona
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Defendant: Thomas J Greco
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Defendant: Emil D Greco
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Defendant: Louis F Greco Jr
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Defendant: John A J Greco
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Defendant: Michael G Greco
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Defendant: Alice Dyanne G Gunter
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Defendant: Unknown Heirs of Fidela G Reed
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Defendant: Carol Arlene Dettmann
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Defendant: Annabell Reed
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Defendant: Bonnie M Reed Anderson
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Defendant: Michael Jerome Reed
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Defendant: Wayne Matthew Reed
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Defendant: Casey John Reed
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Defendant: Raymond W Reed Jr
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Defendant: Christopher Roy Reed
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Defendant: Margaret Faith Colwell
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Defendant: Rachel D Loft
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Defendant: Unknown Heirs of Roy Robert Reed
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Defendant: STARR COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR, AMEIDA SALINAS
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