Case: Gordon v. Texas

Gordon v. State of Texas

Gordon v. State of Texas

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Gordon v. State of Texas

Tessa Bialek and Margo Schlanger

COMPLAINT filed; FILING FEE $ 150.00 RECEIPT # 475332 (bchurchill) (Entered: 02/12/1998)

ORDER for Conf set scheduling conference for 8:45 6/16/98 before Magistrate Judge Nancy K. Johnson, entered; Parties notified. (bchurchill) (Entered: 02/12/1998)

MOTION for Marc Charmatz to appear pro hac vice, by Rashad Jade Gordon, Motion Docket Date 3/15/98 [3-1] motion, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 02/23/1998)

ANSWER to Complaint filed by Harris County Texas; (Added attorney Barbara Toby Baruch); jury demand (fmremp) (Entered: 03/10/1998)

MOTION to dismiss filed by Tommy Thomas; Motion Docket Date 3/29/98 [5-1] motion . (fmremp) (Entered: 03/10/1998)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Charles Noble 2/25/98 filed Answer due on 3/17/98 for Charles Noble (psmith) (Entered: 03/10/1998)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Carol Carrier 2/25/98 filed Answer due on 3/17/98 for Carol Carrier (psmith) (Entered: 03/10/1998)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Jim Wallace 2/25/98 filed Answer due on 3/17/98 for Jim Wallace (psmith) (Entered: 03/10/1998)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Charles Noble 2/25/98 filed (psmith) (Entered: 03/10/1998)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Harris County Texas 2/25/98 filed; Answer due on 3/17/98 for Harris County Texas (psmith) (Entered: 03/10/1998)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Tommy Thomas 2/25/98 filed Answer due on 3/17/98 for Tommy Thomas (psmith) (Entered: 03/10/1998)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Tommy Thomas 2/25/98 filed (psmith) (Entered: 03/10/1998)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to C O Bradford 2/26/98 filed Answer due on 3/18/98 for C O Bradford (psmith) (Entered: 03/10/1998)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to The City of Houston 2/26/98 filed; Answer due on 3/18/98 for The City of Houston (psmith) (Entered: 03/10/1998)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to C O Bradford 2/26/98 filed (psmith) (Entered: 03/10/1998)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to The State of Texas 2/26/98 filed; Answer due on 3/18/98 for The State of Texas (psmith) (Entered: 03/10/1998)

DEFTS' MOTION for extension of time to file answer to pltf's original complaint by The State of Texas, Jim Wallace, Carol Carrier, Motion Docket Date 4/7/98 [17-1] motion, filed. (ddarneille) (Entered: 03/19/1998)

STIPULATION that Deft City of Houston's answer shall not be due until April 8, 1998, by Rashad Jade Gordon, The City of Houston, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 03/27/1998)

Deadline updated; The answer date is extended to 4/8/98 for The City of Houston, for C O Bradford (psmith)

STIPULATION re: extend submission date by Rashad Jade Gordon (Pltf and Defts stipulate that Pltf's response to Thomas' and Noble's Motion to Dismiss Official Capacity Claims shall not be de until 4/13/98, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 03/27/1998)

ANSWER to Complaint by The State of Texas, Jim Wallace, Carol Carrier, filed.; jury demand (psmith) (Entered: 04/02/1998)

Response and ANSWER to Complaint by The City of Houston, filed.; jury demand (ltien) (Entered: 04/14/1998)

ANSWER to Complaint by C O Bradford, filed.; jury demand (ltien) (Entered: 04/14/1998)

RESPONSE by Rashad Jade Gordon to Tommy Thomas and Charles Noble's [5-1] motion to dismiss (sic) official capacity claims, filed. (ltien) (Entered: 04/14/1998)

REPLY by Tommy Thomas, Charles Noble to Pltfs response to their [5-1] motion to dismiss official capacity claims, filed (psmith) (Entered: 04/15/1998)

ORDER: Pltfs official capacity claims against Thomas and Noble are redundant and their continued presence in this action will only clutter the issues. Thomas and Nobles' [5-1] motion to dismiss is GRANTED and pltfs official capacity claims against Thomas and Nobles are DISMISSED, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (psmith) (Entered: 04/22/1998)

RESPONSE by Rashad Jade Gordon to Thomas' and Nobles' Reply and [5-1] motion to dismiss of Thomas and Noble in their official capacity, filed (psmith) (Entered: 04/20/1998)

Notice of change of address by Harris County Texas' atty Barbara Baruch with the Harris County Attorneys Ofc, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 04/21/1998)

REPLY to Pltf's notice of dismissal by Harris County Texas, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 04/21/1998)

MOTION for judgment on the pleadings with supporting cases by Harris County Texas, Motion Docket Date 5/28/98 [29-1] motion, filed. (ltien) (Entered: 05/08/1998)

UNOPPOSED MOTION to dismiss by C O Bradford, Motion Docket Date 6/3/98 [30-1] motion, filed. (ltien) (Entered: 05/14/1998)

STIPULATION for Extending Submission Date for Deft Harris County's Motion for Judgment On the Pleadings, by Rashad Jade Gordon, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 05/18/1998)

ORDER granting Chief C.O. Bradford's [30-1] motion to dismiss, entered; pltf's cause is action is DISMISSED against Bradford. Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (ltien) (Entered: 05/22/1998)

JOINT DISCOVERY/Case Management Plan by Rashad Jade Gordon, The State of Texas, The City of Houston, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 06/05/1998)

MEMORANDUM by Rashad Jade Gordon in opposition to Harris County's [29-1] motion for judgment on the pleadings, filed (psmith) (Entered: 06/08/1998)

Revised MEMORANDUM by Rashad Jade Gordon in opposition to Harris County's [29-1] motion for judgment on the pleadings, filed (ltien) (Entered: 06/09/1998)

MOTION to take judicial notice and to supplement plaintiff's memorandum in opposition to defendant Harris County's motion for judgment on the pleadings by Rashad Jade Gordon, Motion Docket Date 7/5/98 [36-1] motion, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 06/15/1998)

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held before Magistrate Judge Nancy K. Johnson on 6/16/98. Apps: Roberts; Werner; Baruch; Schlosser. Schedule to follow. Ct Reporter: taped (psmith) (Entered: 06/16/1998)

ORDER granting [3-1] motion for Marc Charmatz to appear pro hac vice as attorney for Pltf, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy K. Johnson ) (psmith) (Entered: 06/16/1998)

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Amending of pleadings 8/31/98 ; Joining of parties 8/31/98 ; Pltf expert witness list submitted by 1/8/99 ; Deft expert witness list submitted by 2/19/99 ; Discovery cutoff 3/31/99 ; Deadline for filing all dispositive motions 4/16/99 ; Deadline for filing non-dispositive motions 4/16/99 ; Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 7/16/99 ; Docket call deadline 12:00 7/23/99 before Judge John D. Rainey: ETT: 7 days/jury; Attorney Conference to be held by December 31, 1998; entered. Parties notified. Trial Term: August 1999. ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy K. Johnson ) (psmith) (Entered: 06/17/1998)

INITIAL DISCLOSURE pursuant to Order for Accelerated Discovery by Harris County Texas, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 06/29/1998)

INITIAL DISCLOSURE pursuant to Order for Accelerated Discovery by Rashad Jade Gordon, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 06/30/1998)

INITIAL DISCLOSURE pursuant to Order for Accelerated Discovery by The City of Houston, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 06/30/1998)

ORDER denying Harris County's [29-1] motion for judgment on the pleadings, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (psmith) (Entered: 07/06/1998)

DEFT'S INITIAL DISCLOSURE pursuant to Order for Accelerated Discovery by The City of Houston, filed. (ddarneille) (Entered: 07/02/1998)

ORDER granting Defts [17-1] motion for extension of time to file answer to pltf's original complaint, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (psmith) (Entered: 08/11/1998)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for extension of scheduling order deadlines, by Rashad Jade Gordon, Motion Docket Date 9/20/98 [46-1] motion, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 08/31/1998)

ORDER granting Pltfs [46-1] motion for extension of scheduling order deadlines. The Joinder and Amendment deadlines are extended through 9/30/98, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (psmith) (Entered: 09/14/1998)

AGREED MOTION for extension of deadline on amendment of pleadings by Rashad Jade Gordon, Harris County Texas, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 09/16/1998)

UNOPPOSED MOTION to substitute attorney Richard Urra in place of Rebecca Schlosser, by The City of Houston, Motion Docket Date 10/7/98 [49-1] motion, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 09/17/1998)

ORDER granting Deft City of Houston's [49-1] motion to substitute attorney Richard Urra in place of Rebecca Schlosser, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (psmith) (Entered: 09/25/1998)

ORDER granting [48-1] agreed motion for extension of deadline on amendment of pleadings. The amended pleadings deadline is extended to 11/5/98 for Harris County, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (psmith) (Entered: 09/25/1998)

MOTION to dismiss, by The State of Texas, Jim Wallace, Carol Carrier, Motion Docket Date 10/14/98 [50-1] motion, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 09/24/1998)

MEMORANDUM by The State of Texas, Jim Wallace, Carol Carrier in support of their [50-1] motion to dismiss, filed (psmith) (Entered: 09/24/1998)

MOTION for protective order, and to quash, by Jim Wallace, Carol Carrier, Motion Docket Date 10/14/98 [52-1] motion, 10/14/98 [52-2] motion, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 09/24/1998)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for extension of scheduling deadlines, by Rashad Jade Gordon, Motion Docket Date 10/15/98 [55-1] motion, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 09/28/1998)

MOTION for judicial notice, by Rashad Jade Gordon, Motion Docket Date 10/15/98 [56-1] motion, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 09/28/1998)

ORDER entered GRANTING pltf's [55-1] motion for extension of scheduling deadlines; RESETTING amended pleadings due for 11/5/98 ; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (fmremp) (Entered: 09/30/1998)

RESPONSE by Rashad Jade Gordon to Defts Wallace and Carrier's [52-1] motion for protective order, [52-2] motion to quash, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 10/15/1998)

RESPONSE by Rashad Jade Gordon to Defts [50-1] motion to dismiss, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 10/15/1998)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for extension of scheduling order deadlines by Rashad Jade Gordon, Motion Docket Date 11/22/98 [60-1] motion, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 11/02/1998)

ORDER granting Pltfs [56-1] motion for judicial notice, entered; Parties notified. Clerk to send a copy of this order to all parties of record. Clerk to send a certified copy of this order to the Office of the United States Attorney General. Finally, Clerk to terminate Defts Tommy Thomas and Charles Noble from the record as they have been dismissed. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (psmith) (Entered: 11/06/1998)

ORDER granting Pltfs Unopposed [60-1] motion for extension of scheduling order deadlines. The [39-1] Scheduling order is ABATED. Parties to submit a new scheduling order within 20 days of the date that the United States informs the Court of whether it intends to intervene or otherwise participate in this case, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (psmith) (Entered: 11/12/1998)

MOTION for leave to file pltfs first amended complaint by Rashad Jade Gordon, Motion Docket Date 12/2/98 [63-1] motion, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 11/13/1998)

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by Rashad Jade Gordon,(Answer due 11/23/98 for The State of Texas, for The City of Houston, for Harris County Texas, et al) amending [1-1] complaint, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 11/13/1998)

ORDER granting Pltfs [63-1] motion for leave to file pltfs first amended complaint, entered; Parties notified. Pltf to send copies of the First Amended Original Complaint to the Office of the United State Attorney General in Washington, DC. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (psmith) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by Rashad Jade Gordon, (Answer due 12/21/98 for Carol Carrier, for Jim Wallace, for Harris County Texas) amending [1-1] complaint, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 12/14/1998)

COUNTERCLAIM by The City of Houston against Rashad Jade Gordon, filed. (ltien) (Entered: 12/18/1998)

SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE by Rashad Jade Gordon to [52-1] motion for protective order, [52-2] motion to quash, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 12/21/1998)

Per telephone call for DOJ atty, Dan Southerland (202-616-5540), the US Atty General will not intervene in this case. (fmremp)

AMENDED ANSWER to First Amended Original Complaint by Harris County Texas : amends [4-1] answer, filed.; jury demand (fmremp) (Entered: 12/29/1998)

ANSWER by The State of Texas, James Wallace, Carol Carrier to amended complaint, filed.; jury demand (ltien) (Entered: 12/30/1998)

MOTION for Mary Vargas to appear pro hac vice by Rashad Jade Gordon, Motion Docket Date 1/26/99 [71-1] motion, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 01/06/1999)

REPLY by Rashad Jade Gordon to Deft The City of Houston's [67-1] counter claim, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 01/07/1999)

MOTION to extend expert deadlines by Rashad Jade Gordon, Motion Docket Date 1/27/99 [73-1] motion, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 01/08/1999)

ORDER granting Pltfs [73-1] motion to extend expert deadlines. Pltf expert deadline is extended to 3/1/99, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (psmith) (Entered: 01/14/1999)

ORDER granting Pltfs [71-1] motion for Mary Vargas to appear pro hac vice as co-counsel, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge D. Rainey ) (psmith) (Entered: 01/14/1999)

REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER setting Amending of pleadings 12/12/98 ; Joining of parties 12/12/98 ; Pltf expert witness list submitted by 3/1/99 ; Deft expert witness list submitted by 4/15/99 ; Discovery cutoff 5/15/99 ; Deadline for filing dispositive motions 6/14/99 ; Deadline for filing non-dispositive motions 6/14/99 ; Pretrial order to be submitted on or before 9/14/99 ; Docket call deadline 12:00 9/24/99, entered. Parties notified. Trial Term: October 1999. ( Signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (psmith) (Entered: 01/14/1999)

MOTION to extend expert deadlines by Rashad Jade Gordon, Motion Docket Date 3/15/99 [77-1] motion, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 02/23/1999)

ORDER granting [77-1] motion to extend expert deadlines. Pltf expert witness list and reports due for 3/29/99, Deft expert witness list due for 5/6/99, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (psmith) (Entered: 03/23/1999)

Designation of EXPERT WITNESS LIST by Rashad Jade Gordon filed. (psmith) (Entered: 03/23/1999)

Amended Designation of EXPERT WITNESS LIST by Rashad Jade Gordon filed. (psmith) (Entered: 03/30/1999)

MOTION to substitute attorney Tanya Wilder in place of Richard Urra by The City of Houston, Motion Docket Date 4/21/99 [81-1] motion, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 04/01/1999)

MOTION to quash the subpoenas duces tecum served on Rashad Gordon and Sallie Gordon by Rashad Jade Gordon, Motion Docket Date 4/26/99 [82-1] motion, filed. (hlerma) (Entered: 04/06/1999)

OBJECTION to Subpoenas Duces Tecum by Rashad Jade Gordon, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 04/06/1999)

ORDER granting Deft City of Houston's [81-1] motion to substitute attorney Tanya Wilder in place of Richard Urra, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (psmith) (Entered: 04/08/1999)

Designation of EXPERT WITNESS LIST by The City of Houston filed. (psmith) (Entered: 04/16/1999)

SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION to quash the subpoenas duces tecum served on Rashad Gordon and Sallie Gordon, by Rashad Jade Gordon, Motion Docket Date 5/6/99 [86-1] motion, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 04/19/1999)

OBJECTION to The Subpoenas Duces Tecum Served On Sallie Gordon, by Rashad Jade Gordon, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 04/19/1999)

MOTION to extend time to review and sign deposition by Rashad Jade Gordon, Motion Docket Date 5/12/99 [88-1] motion, filed. (hlerma) (Entered: 04/22/1999)

MOTION to quash or modify the subpoena duces tecum served on MCC behavioral care by Rashad Jade Gordon, Motion Docket Date 5/13/99 [89-1] motion, filed. (hlerma) (Entered: 04/23/1999)

AGREED MOTION to extend time for submission and to respond to pltf and Sallie Gordon's motion to quash items subpoenaed to their deposition by Harris County Texas, Motion Docket Date 5/13/99 [90-1] motion, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 04/26/1999)

REQUEST For Relief From Discovery Abuse, by Harris County Texas, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 05/04/1999)

MOTION to compel Sallie Gordon to complete her testimony by Harris County Texas, Motion Docket Date 5/24/99 [92-1] motion, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 05/04/1999)

ORDER granting [90-1] motion to extend time for submission and to respond to pltf and Sallie Gordon's motion to quash items subpoenaed to their deposition, entered; Parties notified. Harris County may file its response on the sixth business day after Rashad Gordon corrects and signs his deposition. ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (psmith) (Entered: 05/05/1999)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Nancy K. Johnson, entered; Parties notified ( signed by Judge John D. Rainey ) (psmith) (Entered: 05/07/1999)

AFFIDAVIT by Rashad Jade Gordon In Support Of Pltfs [89-1] motion to quash or modify the subpoena duces tecum served on MCC behavioral care, filed (psmith) (Entered: 05/07/1999)

Designation of EXPERT WITNESS LIST by Harris County Texas filed. (psmith) (Entered: 05/07/1999)

MOTION to quash deposition notices by Harris County Texas, Motion Docket Date 5/30/99 [97-1] motion, filed. (psmith) (Entered: 05/10/1999)

DEFT'S AMENDED DESIGNATION OF EXPERTS by The City of Houston, filed. (ddarneille) (Entered: 05/13/1999)