Garcia v. City of Falfurrias Texas et al
Plaintiff: Fernando Garcia
Defendant: City of Falfurrias Texas, Martin Cabrera, Cecily Ramirez and Ruben Ramirez
Case Number: 7:2026cv00330
Filed: July 16, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: J Scott Hacker
Referring Judge: John GE Marck
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 11, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Referral of Motion to Magistrate Judge J. Scott Hacker re: #15 Corrected MOTION to Transfer Case to U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division, #12 MOTION for More Definite Statement. Designated staff for referral judge notified by NEF. Parties notified, filed. (jen7)
September 4, 2026 Filing 16 Opposed RESPONSE in Opposition to #15 Corrected MOTION to Transfer Case to U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi DivisionCorrected MOTION to Change Venue to U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division, filed by Fernando Garcia. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order Denying Defendant's Corrected Motion to Transfer Venue) (Sossi, Mark)
August 21, 2026 Filing 15 Corrected MOTION to Transfer Case to U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division, Corrected MOTION to Change Venue to U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division( Motion Docket Date 9/11/2026.) by Martin Cabrera, City of Falfurrias Texas, Cecily Ramirez, Ruben Ramirez, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Aguilar, Joel)
August 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER Striking Document re: #13 Motion to Transfer Case, filed by City of Falfurrias Texas, Martin Cabrera, Ruben Ramirez, Cecily Ramirez. (Signed by Judge John GE Marck) Parties notified. (jen7)
August 17, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION to Transfer Case to U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division, MOTION to Change Venue to U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division( Motion Docket Date 9/8/2026.) by Martin Cabrera, City of Falfurrias Texas, Cecily Ramirez, Ruben Ramirez, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Aguilar, Joel)
August 17, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION for More Definite Statement by City of Falfurrias Texas, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Aguilar, Joel)
August 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 10/22/2026 at 10:00 AM before Judge John GE Marck (by Judge John GE Marck) Parties notified. (jen7)
August 3, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Reassignment to Judge John GE Marck pursuant to General Order No. 2026-11. Magistrate Judge referrals, court settings before the Magistrate Judge, and deadlines in scheduling orders remain in effect. Court settings before the former District Judge are canceled. Judge Drew B Tipton no longer assigned to the case. Parties notified, filed. (np4)
July 30, 2026 Filing 9 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Martin Cabrera served on 7/29/2026, answer due 8/19/2026, filed. (dlr1)
July 30, 2026 Filing 8 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to City of Falfurrias Texas served on 7/29/2026, answer due 8/19/2026, filed. (dlr1)
July 30, 2026 Filing 7 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Cecily Ramirez served on 7/29/2026, answer due 8/19/2026, filed. (dlr1)
July 30, 2026 Filing 6 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Ruben Ramirez served on 7/27/2026, answer due 8/17/2026, filed. (dlr1)
July 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 10/15/2026 at 01:00 PM by video before Judge Drew B Tipton. Zoom Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1610690763?pwd=Y1ZydDU3TWxIUDNla0FrSjVxN1FvUT09Meeting ID: 161 069 0763Passcode: 307095Dial by your location +1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose) +1 646 828 7666 US (New York) +52 815 351 6659 (Mexico) Per L.R. 83.7 Except by leave of the presiding judge, no photo- or electro-mechanical means of recordation or transmission of court proceedings Parties notified. (kmp4)
July 16, 2026 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (kll7)
July 16, 2026 Filing 3 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: #1 Summons Form, #2 Summons Form, #3 Summons Form) (Sossi, Mark)
July 16, 2026 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (kll7)
July 16, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-36351579) filed by Fernando Garcia. (Sossi, Mark)
July 16, 2026 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. (kll7)

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Plaintiff: Fernando Garcia
Represented By: Mark Edward Sossi
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Defendant: City of Falfurrias Texas
Represented By: Joel Arnold Aguilar
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Defendant: Martin Cabrera
Represented By: Joel Arnold Aguilar
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Defendant: Cecily Ramirez
Represented By: Joel Arnold Aguilar
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Defendant: Ruben Ramirez
Represented By: Joel Arnold Aguilar
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