UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. 14.421 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS et al
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| Alfonso E. Margo, 14.421 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, Al E. Margo, Fredrick James Margo, Richard L Margo, Virginia Gail Jones, Chapotal Farms, a Texas General Partnership, composed of Kenneth Wilkins, Julie Wilkins, Tom Wilkins, and Geen Wilkins and AMEIDA SALINAS, STARR COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR |
| Virginia Gail Jones, Alfonso E. Margo, Fredrick James Margo and Richard L Margo |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| 7:2025cv00404 |
| August 12, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Randy Crane |
| Condemnation |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1358 Land Condemnation |
| Defendant |
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Filing 25
ORDER GRANTING #11 PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR ORDER OF IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.(Signed by Chief Judge Randy Crane) Parties notified. (jen7)
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Filing 24
RULE 16 SCHEDULING ORDER. Amended Pleadings due by 4/24/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 4/24/2026 Pltf Expert Report due by 5/15/2026. Deft Expert Report due by 5/29/2026. Discovery due by 7/10/2026. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 7/24/2026. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 7/24/2026. Joint Pretrial Order due by 8/31/2026. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/8/2026 at 09:30 AM before Chief Judge Randy Crane Jury Selection set for 9/9/2026 at 09:00 AM before Chief Judge Randy Crane Motion Hearing set for 8/20/2026 at 09:30 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 12/2/2025. Case called on docket. Parties present. Dispositive motions pending. Status of case, possession, irrigation and farming access discussed. The Court will issue a Scheduling Order reflecting a September 2026 jury trial date. Appearances:Ancy Thomas/Annelise Margaret Pinto, Plaintiff; Roger Harrison Reed, Defendant.(ERO:Peyton Smith), filed. (dsr7) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE Initial Conference reset for 12/2/2025 at 09:30 AM before Chief Judge Randy Crane (Signed by Chief Judge Randy Crane) Parties notified. (kll7) |
| Filing 22 REPLY in Support of #11 Opposed MOTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR ORDER OF IMMEDIATE POSSESSION, filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Thomas, Ancy) |
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Filing 21
ORDER GRANTING #8 PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO STRIKE.(Signed by Chief Judge Randy Crane) Parties notified. (jen7)
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| Filing 20 Amended PROPOSED ORDER re: #11 Opposed MOTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR ORDER OF IMMEDIATE POSSESSION, filed. (Reed, Roger) |
| Filing 19 PROPOSED ORDER re: #8 MOTION to Strike , filed. (Reed, Roger) |
| Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Virginia Gail Jones, Alfonso E. Margo, Fredrick James Margo, Richard L Margo, filed. (Reed, Roger) |
| Filing 17 PROPOSED ORDER re: #11 Opposed MOTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR ORDER OF IMMEDIATE POSSESSION, filed. (Reed, Roger) |
| Filing 16 RESPONSE in Opposition to #11 Opposed MOTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR ORDER OF IMMEDIATE POSSESSION, filed by Virginia Gail Jones, Alfonso E. Margo, Fredrick James Margo, Richard L Margo. (Reed, Roger) |
| Filing 15 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to AMEIDA SALINAS, STARR COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR served on 10/23/2025, answer due 12/22/2025, filed. (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 12 REPLY in Support of #8 MOTION to Strike , filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 11 Opposed MOTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR ORDER OF IMMEDIATE POSSESSION by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/29/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order) (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 10 RESPONSE in Opposition to #8 MOTION to Strike , filed by Virginia Gail Jones, Alfonso E. Margo, Fredrick James Margo, Richard L Margo. (Reed, Roger) |
| Filing 9 PROPOSED ORDER re: #8 MOTION to Strike , filed. (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Filing 8 MOTION to Strike by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/14/2025. (Thomas, Ancy) |
| Deposit made into the Registry of the Court by USA in the amount of $86,416.00, receipt number CQC 25-1383, filed. (ddb4) |
| Filing 7 CLERKS RECEIPT, filed. (jen7) |
| Filing 6 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand, COUNTERCLAIM against UNITED STATES OF AMERICA by Virginia Gail Jones, Alfonso E. Margo, Fredrick James Margo, Richard L Margo, filed. (Reed, Roger) |
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Filing 5
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 11/4/2025 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 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. (jen7) |
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