UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. 1.148 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS et al
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| 1.148 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, Maria De La Luz Rodriguez, Sylvia S Ramos, Celinda S Salinas, Noe Sandoval, Reynaldo Sepulveda, San Juanita Sepulveda, Roberto O Cuellar, Marinela F Reyes, David Reyes Jr, Maria E Bazan, Rebecca Sepulveda, Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District, South Texas College, Starr County Texas, STARR COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR, AMEIDA SALINAS, Unknown heirs devisees of Leonarda Riojas aka Leonarda Riojas Sepulveda, Unknown heirs devisees of Concepcion Maldonado, Unknown heirs devisees of Leonel Maldonado Sr, Unknown heirs devisees of Reynaldo Maldonado deceased and Unknown heirs devisees of Paula Abergo |
| Starr County Farm Road, Starr County Drainage District, Rio Grande Grulla Independent School District and Starr County Hospital District |
| 7:2025cv00200 |
| April 29, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Randy Crane |
| Condemnation |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1358 Land Condemnation |
| None |
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| Filing 39 STIPULATION re: Ad Valorem Taxes by Rio Grande Grulla Independent School District, STARR COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR, AMEIDA SALINAS, South Texas College, Starr County Drainage District, Starr County Farm Road, Starr County Hospital District, Starr County Texas, filed. (Bird, Douglas) |
Filing 38
ORDER SETTING TITLE HEARING Title Hearing set for 2/12/2026 at 10:00 AM before Chief Judge Randy Crane (Signed by Chief Judge Randy Crane) Parties notified. (kll7)
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| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Randy Crane. INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 10/7/2025. Case called on the docket. Parties present. Status of the case discussed. Title dispute noted. The Court will set a Title Hearing for February 2026. Just compensation will be determined at that time. Appearances: Ancy Thomas, Plaintiff; Ethan Ranis, Defendant. (ERO:Ricardo Rodriguez), filed. (dsr7) |
| Filing 37 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to David Reyes Jr served on 8/14/2025, answer due 9/4/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 36 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Marinela F Reyes served on 8/14/2025, answer due 9/4/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 35 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Maria E Bazan served on 8/12/2025, answer due 9/2/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 34 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Reynaldo Sepulveda served on 8/12/2025, answer due 9/2/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 33 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Roberto O Cuellar served on 8/12/2025, answer due 9/2/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 32 RETURN of Service by Publication. Last publication date: Corrected July 30, 2025, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2) (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 31 RETURN of Service by Publication. Last publication date: July 30, 2025, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2) (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 30 Summons Issued as to Maria E Bazan, Roberto O Cuellar, Marinela F Reyes, David Reyes Jr, Reynaldo Sepulveda. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (kll7) |
| Filing 29 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Maria E Bazan, Roberto O Cuellar, Marinela F Reyes, David Reyes Jr, Reynaldo Sepulveda, filed. (Attachments: #1 summons, #2 summons, #3 summons, #4 summons) (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 28 CERTIFICATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION July 16, 2025, July 23, 2025, July 30, 2025 by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 27 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE Initial Conference reset for 10/7/2025 at 09:30 AM before Chief Judge Randy Crane (Signed by Chief Judge Randy Crane) Parties notified. (kll7) |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Randy Crane. INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 7/8/2025. Case called on the docket. Status of the case discussed. The Court will reset the matter for ninety days to allow time for service on the landowners. Appearances: Ancy Thomas, Plaintiff; Douglas Steven Bird, Defendants.(ERO:Ricardo Rodriguez), filed. (dsr7) |
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Filing 26
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ORDER OF IMMEDIATE POSSESSION granting #8 Opposed MOTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR ORDER OF IMMEDIATE POSSESSION (Signed by Chief Judge Randy Crane) Parties notified. (sas7)
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| Filing 25 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 24 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) |
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Filing 23
ORDER re #9 Notice (Other). Julissa E Garcia terminated. (Signed by Chief Judge Randy Crane) Parties notified. (jen7)
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| Filing 22 CLAIM of Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District filed by Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District, Rio Grande Grulla Independent School District. (Bird, Douglas) |
| Filing 21 CLAIM of Starr County, Texas, et al. filed by Starr County Drainage District, Starr County Texas, South Texas College, Starr County Hospital District, Starr County Farm Road. (Bird, Douglas) |
| Filing 20 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District, Rio Grande Grulla Independent School District, STARR COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR, AMEIDA SALINAS, South Texas College, Starr County Drainage District, Starr County Farm Road, Starr County Hospital District, Starr County Texas, filed. (Bird, Douglas) |
| Filing 19 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by South Texas College, Starr County Texas, Starr County Farm Road, Starr County Drainage District, Rio Grande Grulla Independent School District, Starr County Hospital District, filed. (Bird, Douglas) |
| Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Noe Sandoval served on 5/30/2025, answer due 7/29/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to San Juanita Sepulveda served on 5/23/2025, answer due 7/22/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District served on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Starr County Texas served on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to South Texas College served on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Maria De La Luz Rodriguez served on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Rebecca Sepulveda served on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Celinda S Salinas served on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Sylvia S Ramos served on 5/22/2025, answer due 7/21/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE OF DISCLAIMER EXECUTED BY DEFENDANT JULISSA E GARCIA by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order) (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 8 Opposed MOTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR ORDER OF IMMEDIATE POSSESSION by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/5/2025. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Proposed Order) (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 7 CLERKS RECEIPT, filed. (jen7) |
| Deposit made into the Registry of the Court by USA in the amount of $25,636.00, receipt number CQC25-01009, filed. (khn4) |
| Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to STARR COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR, AMEIDA SALINAS served on 5/8/2025, answer due 7/7/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) |
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Filing 5
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 7/8/2025 at 09:30 AM before Chief Judge Randy Crane (by Chief Judge Randy Crane) Parties notified. (jen7)
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| Filing 4 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (jen7) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit SCHEDULES TO NOTICE) (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 2 DECLARATION of PAUL ENRIQUEZ, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit SCHEDULES TO DT) (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit SCHEDULES TO COMPLAINT, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge J. Scott Hacker 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. (jen7) |
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