Case: Williams v. Kaufman County

Williams, et al v. Kaufman County, et al

Williams v. Kaufman County, et al.

Williams, et al. v. Kaufman County, et al.

Williams, et al. v. Kaufman County, et al.

Williams, et al. v. Kaufman County, et al.

COMPLAINT filed. Filing Fee $ 150.00 Receipt # 91536 (15+) (jrb) (Entered: 04/22/1997)

PRELIMINARY ASSIGNMENT TO Magistrate Judge Jeff Kaplan (jrb) (Entered: 04/22/1997)

REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service as to Kaufman County, Robert Harris 4/21/97 Waiver of Service due by 5/21/97 for Robert Harris, for Kaufman County (1) (jrb) (Entered: 04/22/1997)

ORDER...service may not be withheld. This case will be dismissed if the dfts are not served within 30 days fromthe date of this order. ( signed by JB) Copies to counsel: 4/25/97 Page(s) 1 (jrb) (Entered: 04/25/1997)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to defendant Kaufman County by serving Kaufman County Judge...Maxine Darst... 5/21/97 Answer due on 6/10/97 for Kaufman County (2) (jrb) Modified on 06/30/1998 (Entered: 06/03/1997)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to defendant Robert Harris 5/21/97 Answer due on 6/10/97 for Robert Harris (2) (duplicate entry of #7; no corresponding document) (jrb) Modified on 07/31/1998 (Entered: 06/03/1997)

RETURN OF SERVICE executed personally as to defendant Robert Harris 5/21/97 Answer due on 6/10/97 for Robert Harris (2) (jrb) Modified on 07/31/1998 (Entered: 06/05/1997)

NOTICE of change of address for plaintiffs' counsel by plaintiff Oscar D Williams Jr, plaintiff Thomas Gene Brown, plaintiff Leonard Avery, plaintiff Francis Booker, plaintiff Cecil NMI Jackson, plaintiff Jacquelynn Surrell, plaintiff Ricky Lewis, plaintiff Brenda Allen, plaintiff James nmi McDonald, plaintiff Sylvester Lewis, plaintiff L B Brumley, plaintiff Clifford L Gibson, plaintiff Gloria Surrell, plaintiff Alisa NMI Allen, plaintiff John NMI Jackson, plaintiff Karran Brown, plaintiff David NMN Brown (3) (jrb) (Entered: 06/18/1997)

Original ANSWER to Complaint by defendant Kaufman County, defendant Robert Harris (Attorney Stephen Cass Weiland)(5) (jrb) (Entered: 07/07/1997)

Utility Flag set. (amy) (Entered: 09/05/1997)

Standard SCHEDULING ORDER setting Docket call set for 8/3/98 ; Amending of Pleadings on 12/19/97 ; Discovery cutoff 2/17/98 ; Deadline for filing of dispositive motions 3/19/98 ; Pretrial materials due on 7/21/98 Pretrial conference for 7/31/98 ; ( signed by JB) Copies to counsel: 8/22/98 Page(s): 15 (sak) (Entered: 06/30/1998)

STATUS REPORT ORDER. Joint Status report due on 10/21/97 ( signed by JB) Copies to counsel: 8/22/97 Page(s): 15 (sak) (Entered: 06/30/1998)

Joint STATUS REPORT by plaintiff Oscar D Williams Jr, plaintiff Thomas Gene Brown, plaintiff Leonard Avery, plaintiff Francis Booker, plaintiff Cecil NMI Jackson, plaintiff Jacquelynn Surrell, plaintiff Ricky Lewis, plaintiff Brenda Allen, plaintiff James nmi McDonald, plaintiff Sylvester Lewis, plaintiff L B Brumley, plaintiff Clifford L Gibson, plaintiff Gloria Surrell, plaintiff Alisa NMI Allen, plaintiff John NMI Jackson, plaintiff Karran Brown, plaintiff David NMN Brown, defendant Kaufman County, defendant Robert Harris (4) (jrb) (Entered: 10/22/1997)

ORDER establishing procedures for the joint submission of all dispositive mtns...see order for specifics. ( signed by JB) Copies to counsel: 11/21/97 Page(s) 6 (jrb) (Entered: 11/21/1997)

First AMENDED Original COMPLAINT by plaintiff Oscar D Williams Jr, plaintiff Thomas Gene Brown, plaintiff Leonard Avery, plaintiff Francis Booker, plaintiff Cecil NMI Jackson, plaintiff Jacquelynn Surrell, plaintiff Ricky Lewis, plaintiff Brenda Allen, plaintiff James nmi McDonald, plaintiff Sylvester Lewis, plaintiff L B Brumley, plaintiff Clifford L Gibson, plaintiff Gloria Surrell, plaintiff Alisa NMI Allen, plaintiff John NMI Jackson, plaintiff Karran Brown, plaintiff David NMN Brown , (Answer due 4/6/98 for Robert Harris, for Kaufman County ) amending [1-1] complaint (15+) (jrb) (Entered: 03/30/1998)

Discovery Dispute No 1/MOTION with memorandum in support by defendant Kaufman County, defendant Robert Harris to compel (15+) (jrb) (Entered: 04/03/1998)

Motion(s) referred: [14-1] motion to compel referred to Magistrate Judge Jeff Kaplan (jrb) (Entered: 04/03/1998)

ORDER Motion hearing set for 9:30 4/8/98 for [14-1] motion to compel , and Response to motion reset to 12:00 4/7/98 for [14-1] motion to compel ( signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 4/6/98 Page(s) 2 (jrb) (Entered: 04/06/1998)

ORDER Motion hearing set for 10:30 4/17/98 for [14-1] motion to compel , and Response to motion reset to 4/14/98 for [14-1] motion to compel ( signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 4/8/98 Page(s) 1 (jrb) (Entered: 04/08/1998)

***unfiled***MOTION by plaintiff Oscar D Williams Jr, plaintiff Thomas Gene Brown, plaintiff Leonard Avery, plaintiff Francis Booker, plaintiff Cecil NMI Jackson, plaintiff Jacquelynn Surrell, plaintiff Ricky Lewis, plaintiff Brenda Allen, plaintiff James nmi McDonald, plaintiff Sylvester Lewis, plaintiff L B Brumley, plaintiff Clifford L Gibson, plaintiff Gloria Surrell, plaintiff Alisa NMI Allen, plaintiff John NMI Jackson, plaintiff Karran Brown, plaintiff David NMN Brown to amend [13-1] amended complaint (5) (jrb) Modified on 07/29/1998 (Entered: 04/10/1998)

Designation of Expert Witnesses by defendant Kaufman County, defendant Robert Harris (2) (jrb) (Entered: 04/10/1998)

ORDER unfiling [17-1] motion to amend [13-1] amended complaint ( signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 4/13/98 Page(s) 2 (jrb) (Entered: 04/13/1998)

Standing ORDER on all non-dispositive mtns...see order for specifics. ( signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 4/13/98 Page(s) 3 (jrb) (Entered: 04/13/1998)

MOTION by plaintiff David NMN Brown to dismiss/to non-suit (2) (jrb) Modified on 04/29/1998 (Entered: 04/14/1998)

MOTION by plaintiff Oscar D Williams Jr, plaintiff Thomas Gene Brown, plaintiff Leonard Avery, plaintiff Francis Booker, plaintiff Cecil NMI Jackson, plaintiff Jacquelynn Surrell, plaintiff Ricky Lewis, plaintiff Brenda Allen, plaintiff James nmi McDonald, plaintiff Sylvester Lewis, plaintiff L B Brumley, plaintiff Clifford L Gibson, plaintiff Gloria Surrell, plaintiff Alisa NMI Allen, plaintiff John NMI Jackson, plaintiff Karran Brown, plaintiff David NMN Brown to compel dfts to produce documenets, to extend time to designate plaintiffs' experts and to extend the discovery deadline (15+) (jrb) (Entered: 04/15/1998)

Motion(s) referred: [22-1] motion to compel dfts to produce documenets, to extend time to designate plaintiffs' experts and to extend the discovery deadline referred to Magistrate Judge Jeff Kaplan (jrb) (Entered: 04/15/1998)

Motion(s) referred: [23-1] motion to quash deposition notices, mtn for protective order and plaintiffs' response to dfts' "Discovery Dispute No 1 and brief in support" and Plaintiffs' brief in support of such mtns and responses referred to Magistrate Judge Jeff Kaplan (jrb) (Entered: 04/15/1998)

ORDER unfiling [21-1] motion to dismiss/to non-suit by plaintiff Oscar D Williams Jr, plaintiff Thomas Gene Brown, plaintiff Leonard Avery, plaintiff Francis Booker, plaintiff Cecil NMI Jackson, plaintiff Jacquelynn Surrell, plaintiff Ricky Lewis, plaintiff Brenda Allen, plaintiff James nmi McDonald, plaintiff Sylvester Lewis, plaintiff L B Brumley, plaintiff Clifford L Gibson, plaintiff Gloria Surrell, plaintiff Alisa NMI Allen, plaintiff John NMI Jackson, plaintiff Karran Brown, plaintiff David NMN Brown due to the following deficiency: no proposed order Copies to counsel: 4/15/98 (signed by Judge Jerry Buchmeyer ) Page(s) 2 (jrb) (Entered: 04/15/1998)

ORDER unfiling [23-1] motion to quash deposition notices, mtn for protective order and plaintiffs' response to dfts' "Discovery Dispute No 1 and brief in support" and Plaintiffs' brief in support of such mtns and responses, unfiling [22-1] motion to compel dfts to produce documenets, to extend time to designate plaintiffs' experts and to extend the discovery deadline ( signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 4/15/98 Page(s) 4 (jrb) (Entered: 04/15/1998)

Minute order: Mtn to compel Held before Magistrate Judge Jeff Kaplan Court Reporter: electronic (2) (jrb) (Entered: 04/20/1998)

Motion hearing re: [14-1] motion to compel Motion hearing held (jrb) (Entered: 04/20/1998)

Second MOTION by plaintiff David NMN Brown to dismiss/to non-suit (2) (jrb) (Entered: 04/29/1998)

ORDER granting in part, denying in part [14-1] motion to compel...see order for specifics. ( signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 4/29/98 Page(s) 3 (jrb) (Entered: 04/29/1998)

ORDER granting [27-1] motion to dismiss/to non-suit...without prejudice to the refiling of same. ( signed by JB) Copies to counsel: 4/29/98 Page(s) 1 (jrb) (Entered: 04/29/1998)

MOTION by defendant Kaufman County, defendant Robert Harris to continue trial date and modify dispositive mtn deadline (12) (jrb) (Entered: 05/01/1998)

Joint STATUS REPORT Plaintiffs' Mtn to compel production of documents from dft Plaintiff's mtn to extend time to designate experts witnesses plaintiffs; mtn to extend the discovery deadline plaintiffs' mtn to quash dfts' deposition notices by plaintiff Oscar D Williams Jr (7) plaintiff Thomas Gene Brown, plaintiff Leonard Avery, plaintiff Francis Booker, plaintiff Cecil NMI Jackson, plaintiff Jacquelynn Surrell, plaintiff Ricky Lewis, plaintiff Brenda Allen, plaintiff James nmi McDonald, plaintiff Sylvester Lewis, plaintiff L B Brumley, plaintiff Clifford L Gibson, plaintiff Gloria Surrell, plaintiff Alisa NMI Allen, plaintiff John NMI Jackson, plaintiff Karran Brown, plaintiff David NMN Brown, defendant Kaufman County, defendant Robert Harris (jrb) (Entered: 05/11/1998)

MOTION with memorandum in support by plaintiff Oscar D Williams Jr, plaintiff Thomas Gene Brown, plaintiff Leonard Avery, plaintiff Francis Booker, plaintiff Cecil NMI Jackson, plaintiff Jacquelynn Surrell, plaintiff Ricky Lewis, plaintiff Brenda Allen, plaintiff James nmi McDonald, plaintiff Sylvester Lewis, plaintiff L B Brumley, plaintiff Clifford L Gibson, plaintiff Gloria Surrell, plaintiff Alisa NMI Allen, plaintiff John NMI Jackson, plaintiff Karran Brown, plaintiff David NMN Brown to amend [13-1] amended complaint (4) (jrb) (Entered: 05/11/1998)

MOTION with memorandum in support by plaintiff Oscar D Williams Jr, plaintiff Thomas Gene Brown, plaintiff Leonard Avery, plaintiff Francis Booker, plaintiff Cecil NMI Jackson, plaintiff Jacquelynn Surrell, plaintiff Ricky Lewis, plaintiff Brenda Allen, plaintiff James nmi McDonald, plaintiff Sylvester Lewis, plaintiff L B Brumley, plaintiff Clifford L Gibson, plaintiff Gloria Surrell, plaintiff Alisa NMI Allen, plaintiff John NMI Jackson, plaintiff Karran Brown, plaintiff David NMN Brown to quash deposition notices and mtn for protective order (15+) (jrb) (Entered: 05/11/1998)

MOTION with memorandum in support by plaintiff Oscar D Williams Jr, plaintiff Thomas Gene Brown, plaintiff Leonard Avery, plaintiff Francis Booker, plaintiff Cecil NMI Jackson, plaintiff Jacquelynn Surrell, plaintiff Ricky Lewis, plaintiff Brenda Allen, plaintiff James nmi McDonald, plaintiff Sylvester Lewis, plaintiff L B Brumley, plaintiff Clifford L Gibson, plaintiff Gloria Surrell, plaintiff Alisa NMI Allen, plaintiff John NMI Jackson, plaintiff Karran Brown, plaintiff David NMN Brown to compel dfts to produce documents, to extend time to designate plaintiffs' experts and to extend the discovery deadline (15+) (jrb) (Entered: 05/11/1998)

Motion(s) referred: [34-1] motion to compel dfts to produce documents, to extend time to designate plaintiffs' experts and to extend the discovery deadline referred to Magistrate Judge Jeff Kaplan, [33-1] motion to quash deposition notices and mtn for protective order referred to Magistrate Judge Jeff Kaplan, [32-1] motion to amend [13-1] amended complaint referred to Magistrate Judge Jeff Kaplan (jrb) (Entered: 05/11/1998)

RESPONSE by plaintiff Oscar D Williams Jr, plaintiff Thomas Gene Brown, plaintiff Leonard Avery, plaintiff Francis Booker, plaintiff Cecil NMI Jackson, plaintiff Jacquelynn Surrell, plaintiff Ricky Lewis, plaintiff Brenda Allen, plaintiff James nmi McDonald, plaintiff Sylvester Lewis, plaintiff L B Brumley, plaintiff Clifford L Gibson, plaintiff Gloria Surrell, plaintiff Alisa NMI Allen, plaintiff John NMI Jackson, plaintiff Karran Brown, plaintiff David NMN Brown Response to [30-1 Defendant's motion to continue trial date and modify dispositive mtn deadline (4) (dst) (Entered: 05/12/1998)

ORDER Motion hearing set for 9:00 5/29/98 for [34-1] motion to compel dfts to produce documents, to extend time to designate plaintiffs' experts and to extend the discovery deadline, set for 9:00 5/29/98 for [33-1] motion to quash deposition notices and mtn for protective order, set for 9:00 5/29/98 for [32-1] motion to amend [13-1] amended complaint , reps Response to motion reset to 5/26/98 for [34-1] motion to compel dfts to produce documents, to extend time to designate plaintiffs' experts and to extend the discovery deadline, reset to 5/26/98 for [33-1] motion to quash deposition notices and mtn for protective order, reset to 5/26/98 for [32-1] motion to amend [13-1] amended complaint ( signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 5/19/98 Page(s) 2 (jrb) (Entered: 05/19/1998)

MOTION by plaintiff John NMI Jackson to dismiss/to non-suit (2) (jrb) (Entered: 05/20/1998)

ORDER granting [38-1] motion to dismiss/to non-suit...John Jackson is non-suited from the matter without prejudice to the refiling of same. ( signed by JB) Copies to counsel: 5/21/98 Page(s) 1 (jrb) (Entered: 05/21/1998)

REPLY by defendant Kaufman County, defendant Robert Harris to response to [30-1] motion to continue trial date and modify dispositive mtn deadline (4) (alh) (Entered: 05/26/1998)

RESPONSE by defendant Kaufman County, defendant Robert Harris to [34-1] motion to compel dfts to produce documents, to extend time to designate plaintiffs' experts and to extend the discovery deadline, [33-1] motion to quash deposition notices and mtn for protective order, [32-1] motion to amend [13-1] amended complaint (15+) (jrb) (Entered: 05/27/1998)

Minute order: plaintiff's mtns Held before Magistrate Judge Jeff Kaplan Court Reporter: electronic (3) (jrb) (Entered: 05/29/1998)

Motion hearing re: [34-1] motion to compel dfts to produce documents, to extend time to designate plaintiffs' experts and to extend the discovery deadline Motion hearing held, [33-1] motion to quash deposition notices and mtn for protective order Motion hearing held, [32-1] motion to amend [13-1] amended complaint Motion hearing held (jrb) (Entered: 05/29/1998)

ORDER denying [34-1] motion to compel dfts to produce documents, to extend time to designate plaintiffs' experts and to extend the discovery deadline ( signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 6/4/98 Page(s) 3 (jrb) (Entered: 06/04/1998)

ORDER granting [30-1] motion to continue trial date and modify dispositive mtn deadline reset scheduling order deadlines: Deadline for filing of dispositive motions by 6/12/98 Docket call reset for 8/1/98 ; ( signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 6/4/98 Page(s) 2 (jrb) (Entered: 06/04/1998)

ORDER denying [33-1] motion to quash deposition notices and mtn for protective order ( signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 6/4/98 Page(s) 2 (jrb) (Entered: 06/04/1998)

ORDER denying [32-1] motion to amend [13-1] amended complaint ( signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 6/4/98 Page(s) 2 (jrb) (Entered: 06/04/1998)

NOTICE of mtn to dismiss filed by defendant Kaufman County, defendant Robert Harris (2) (jrb) (Entered: 06/08/1998)

SECOND NOTICE of MOTION by defendant Kaufman County, defendant Robert Harris (2) (lag) (Entered: 06/12/1998)

NOTICE of Motion for Summary Judgment, Brief and Order by plaintiff(2) (svc) (Entered: 06/15/1998)

MOTION with memorandum in support by defendant Kaufman County, defendant Robert Harris to dismiss Sylvester Lewis and for sanctions (9) (jrb) (Entered: 06/30/1998)

Appendix to dfts' mtn to dismiss Sylvester Lewis and for Sanctions and brief in support thereof by defendant Kaufman County, defendant Robert Harris (15+) (jrb) (Entered: 06/30/1998)

NOTICE of default regarding dfts' mtn to dismiss Sylvester Lewis and for sanctions by defendant Kaufman County, defendant Robert Harris (3) (jrb) (Entered: 06/30/1998)

NOTICE of response by defendant Kaufman County, defendant Robert Harris (2) (jrb) (Entered: 07/01/1998)

Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosure/ Witness list by plaintiff Oscar D Williams Jr, plaintiff Thomas Gene Brown, plaintiff Leonard Avery, plaintiff Francis Booker, plaintiff Cecil NMI Jackson, plaintiff Jacquelynn Surrell, plaintiff Ricky Lewis, plaintiff Brenda Allen, plaintiff James nmi McDonald, plaintiff Sylvester Lewis, plaintiff L B Brumley, plaintiff Clifford L Gibson, plaintiff Gloria Surrell, plaintiff Alisa NMI Allen, plaintiff Karran Brown (4) (jrb) Modified on 07/02/1998 (Entered: 07/02/1998)

Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosure/ Exhibit list by plaintiff Oscar D Williams Jr, plaintiff Thomas Gene Brown, plaintiff Leonard Avery, plaintiff Francis Booker, plaintiff Cecil NMI Jackson, plaintiff Jacquelynn Surrell, plaintiff Ricky Lewis, plaintiff Brenda Allen, plaintiff James nmi McDonald, plaintiff Sylvester Lewis, plaintiff L B Brumley, plaintiff Clifford L Gibson, plaintiff Gloria Surrell, plaintiff Alisa NMI Allen, plaintiff Karran Brown (4) (jrb) (Entered: 07/02/1998)

Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosure/Designation of Depositions by plaintiff Oscar D Williams Jr, plaintiff Thomas Gene Brown, plaintiff Leonard Avery, plaintiff Francis Booker, plaintiff Cecil NMI Jackson, plaintiff Jacquelynn Surrell, plaintiff Ricky Lewis, plaintiff Brenda Allen, plaintiff James nmi McDonald, plaintiff Sylvester Lewis, plaintiff L B Brumley, plaintiff Clifford L Gibson, plaintiff Gloria Surrell, plaintiff Alisa NMI Allen, plaintiff Karran Brown (4) (jrb) (Entered: 07/02/1998)

NOTICE of response by plaintiff Oscar D Williams Jr, plaintiff Thomas Gene Brown, plaintiff Leonard Avery, plaintiff Francis Booker, plaintiff Cecil NMI Jackson, plaintiff Jacquelynn Surrell, plaintiff Ricky Lewis, plaintiff Brenda Allen, plaintiff James nmi McDonald, plaintiff Sylvester Lewis, plaintiff L B Brumley, plaintiff Clifford L Gibson, plaintiff Gloria Surrell, plaintiff Alisa NMI Allen, plaintiff Karran Brown (2) (jrb) (Entered: 07/06/1998)

ORDER OF REFERENCE: [50-1] motion to dismiss Sylvester Lewis and for sanctions and plaintiffs' mtn for sumjgm (notice filed 6/12/98 and dfts' mtn for sumjgm (notice filed 6/12/98) referred to Magistrate Judge Jeff Kaplan ( Signed by JB) Copies to counsel: 7/9/98 Page(s): 1 (jrb) (Entered: 07/09/1998)

MOTION with memorandum in support by plaintiff Oscar D Williams Jr, plaintiff Thomas Gene Brown, plaintiff Leonard Avery, plaintiff Francis Booker, plaintiff Cecil NMI Jackson, plaintiff Jacquelynn Surrell, plaintiff Ricky Lewis, plaintiff Brenda Allen, plaintiff James nmi McDonald, plaintiff Sylvester Lewis, plaintiff L B Brumley, plaintiff Clifford L Gibson, plaintiff Gloria Surrell, plaintiff Alisa NMI Allen, plaintiff Karran Brown for summary judgment (5) (jrb) Modified on 07/17/1998 (Entered: 07/10/1998)

REPLY by plaintiff Oscar D Williams Jr, plaintiff Thomas Gene Brown, plaintiff Leonard Avery, plaintiff Francis Booker, plaintiff Cecil NMI Jackson, plaintiff Jacquelynn Surrell, plaintiff Ricky Lewis, plaintiff Brenda Allen, plaintiff James nmi McDonald, plaintiff Sylvester Lewis, plaintiff L B Brumley, plaintiff Clifford L Gibson, plaintiff Gloria Surrell, plaintiff Alisa NMI Allen, plaintiff Karran Brown to response to [57-1] motion for summary judgment (10) (jrb) (Entered: 07/10/1998)

ORDER...re: mtns for sumjgm...plaintiffs and dfts shall file two separate pkgs with the district clerk by 7/17/98...copies of both pkgs should be hand-delivered to the chambers of the mag judge by 7/17/98...see order for further specifics. ( signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 7/10/98 Page(s) 2 (jrb) (Entered: 07/10/1998)

ORDER Motion hearing set for 10:00 7/17/98 for [50-1] motion to dismiss all claims brought by Sylvester Lewis and for sanctions , and Response to motion reset to 7/14/98 for [50-1] motion to dismiss claims brought by Sylvester Lewis and for sanctions ( signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 7/10/98 Page(s) 2 (jrb) Modified on 08/17/1998 (Entered: 07/10/1998)

RESPONSE by defendant Kaufman County, defendant Robert Harris to [57-1] motion for summary judgment (6) (jrb) (Entered: 07/16/1998)

Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures/Witness list by defendant Kaufman County, defendant Robert Harris (7) (jrb) (Entered: 07/10/1998)

Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures/Exhibit list by defendant Kaufman County, defendant Robert Harris (7) (jrb) (Entered: 07/10/1998)

JOINT MOTION SUBMISSION: for summary judgment by plaintiff Oscar D Williams Jr, plaintiff Thomas Gene Brown, plaintiff Leonard Avery, plaintiff Francis Booker, plaintiff Cecil NMI Jackson, plaintiff Jacquelynn Surrell, plaintiff Ricky Lewis, plaintiff Brenda Allen, plaintiff James nmi McDonald, plaintiff Sylvester Lewis, plaintiff L B Brumley, plaintiff Clifford L Gibson, plaintiff Gloria Surrell, plaintiff Alisa NMI Allen, plaintiff Karran Brown, defendant Kaufman County, defendant Robert Harris (15+) (jrb) (Entered: 07/16/1998)

Motion(s) referred: [63-1] joint motion for summary judgment referred to Magistrate Judge Jeff Kaplan (amy) (Entered: 08/04/1998)

JOINT MOTION SUBMISSION: for summary judgment by plaintiff Oscar D Williams Jr, plaintiff Thomas Gene Brown, plaintiff Leonard Avery, plaintiff Francis Booker, plaintiff Cecil NMI Jackson, plaintiff Jacquelynn Surrell, plaintiff Ricky Lewis, plaintiff Brenda Allen, plaintiff James nmi McDonald, plaintiff Sylvester Lewis, plaintiff L B Brumley, plaintiff Clifford L Gibson, plaintiff Gloria Surrell, plaintiff Alisa NMI Allen, plaintiff Karran Brown, defendant Kaufman County, defendant Robert Harris (15+) (jrb) (Entered: 07/21/1998)

Motion(s) referred: [65-1] joint motion for summary judgment referred to Magistrate Judge Jeff Kaplan (amy) (Entered: 08/04/1998)

Minute order: Mtn to dismiss and for sanctions Held before Magistrate Judge Jeff Kaplan Court Reporter: electronic (3) (jrb) (Entered: 07/24/1998)

Motion hearing re: [50-1] motion to dismiss Sylvester Lewis and for sanctions Motion hearing held (jrb) (Entered: 07/24/1998)

ORDER denying [50-1] motion to dismiss Sylvester Lewis and granting motion for sanctions...A) within 30 days of the entry of this Order, Sylvester Lewis is ordered to remit payment in the following amounts: 1) $625.00 to dfts Kaufman County and Kaufman County Sheriff Robert Harris for failure to appear at noticed depositions; 2) $1500.00 to the Clerk of this Court for failure to appear at plas' deposition scheduled by Court Order for May 7, 1998 at 2:00pm and 3) $3000.00 to the Clerk of the Court for failure to appear at the hearing scheduled by Court Order for July 24, 1998 at 10:00am; If pla Sylvester Lewis does not remit payment as described above within 30 days of the entry of this Order, all Pla's claims against dfts may be dismissed with prejudice...3. All relief not expressly granted is hereby Denied <SEE ORDER FOR SPECIFICS> (signed by Magistrate Judge Kaplan) Copies to counsel: 07/27/98 Page(s) 3 (lag) (Entered: 07/27/1998)

ORDER Motion hearing set for 10:00 9/11/98 for [65-1] joint motion for summary judgment, set for 10:00 9/11/98 for [63-1] joint motion for summary judgment, set for 10:00 9/11/98 for [57-1] motion for summary judgment ( signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 7/29/98 Page(s) 1 (jrb) (Entered: 07/29/1998)

ORDER Motion hearing set for 11:00 9/18/98 for [65-1] joint motion for summary judgment, set for 11:00 9/18/98 for [63-1] joint motion for summary judgment ( signed by JK) Copies to counsel: 8/17/98 Page(s) 1 (jrb) (Entered: 08/17/1998)

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE to Judge Sam A. Lindsay effective 9/1/98, pursuant to Special Order 3-168; case shall henceforth carry the suffix letter 'L'. ( signed by JB) Copies to counsel: 8/27/98 Page(s): 3 (tsp) (Entered: 08/27/1998)

Renewed MOTION with memorandum in support by defendant Kaufman County, defendant Robert Harris to dismiss Sylvester Lewis and for contempt (3) (jrb) (Entered: 08/28/1998)

Motion(s) referred: [71-1] motion to dismiss Sylvester Lewis and for contempt referred to Magistrate Judge Jeff Kaplan (jrb) (Entered: 08/28/1998)

Motion hearing re: [65-1] joint motion for summary judgment Motion hearing held, [63-1] joint motion for summary judgment Motion hearing held before Mag Kaplan (jas) (Entered: 09/21/1998)

Minute order: Mtn hearing Held before Magistrate Judge Jeff Kaplan re: pla's mtn for sum jgm and dft's mtn for sum jgm Court Reporter: electronic; order to follow (3) (jas) (Entered: 09/21/1998)

FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS of Magistrate Judge Jeff Kaplan Re: [65-1] joint motion for summary judgment, [63-1] joint motion for summary judgment ; Motion no longer referred Objections to F and R due by 10/1/98...plaintiffs' mtn for sumjgm should be granted in party and denied in part...dfts' mtn for sumjgm should be granted in part and denied in part...see order for specifics. (jrb) (Entered: 09/22/1998)

Instructions for service and NOTICE of right to object. (2) (jrb) (Entered: 09/22/1998)

FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS of Magistrate Judge Jeff Kaplan Re: [71-1] motion to dismiss Sylvester Lewis and for contempt ; Motion no longer referred Objections to F and R due by 10/1/98...should be granted. The claims asserted by Plaintiff Sylvester Lewis should be dismissed with prejudice. (jrb) (Entered: 09/22/1998)

Instructions for service and NOTICE of right to object. (2) (jrb) (Entered: 09/22/1998)

CERTIFIED MAIL executed as to Kaufman County, Robert Harris 9/22/98 [73-1] findings & recommendations (jrb) (Entered: 09/24/1998)

CERTIFIED MAIL executed as to Kaufman County, Robert Harris 9/22/98 [75-1] findings & recommendations (1) (jrb) (Entered: 09/24/1998)

CERTIFIED MAIL executed as to Oscar D Williams Jr, Thomas Gene Brown, Leonard Avery, Francis Booker, Cecil NMI Jackson, Jacquelynn Surrell, Ricky Lewis, Brenda Allen, James nmi McDonald, Sylvester Lewis, L B Brumley, Clifford L Gibson, Gloria Surrell, Alisa NMI Allen, Karran Brown 9/22/98 [75-1] findings & recommendations (1) (jrb) (Entered: 09/24/1998)

CERTIFIED MAIL executed as to Oscar D Williams Jr, Thomas Gene Brown, Leonard Avery, Francis Booker, Cecil NMI Jackson, Jacquelynn Surrell, Ricky Lewis, Brenda Allen, James nmi McDonald, Sylvester Lewis, L B Brumley, Clifford L Gibson, Gloria Surrell, Alisa NMI Allen, Karran Brown 9/22/98 [73-1] findings & recommendations (1) (jrb) (Entered: 09/24/1998)

OBJECTION by plaintiff Oscar D Williams Jr, plaintiff Thomas Gene Brown, plaintiff Leonard Avery, plaintiff Francis Booker, plaintiff Cecil NMI Jackson, plaintiff Jacquelynn Surrell, plaintiff Ricky Lewis, plaintiff Brenda Allen, plaintiff James nmi McDonald, plaintiff Sylvester Lewis, plaintiff L B Brumley, plaintiff Clifford L Gibson, plaintiff Gloria Surrell, plaintiff Alisa NMI Allen, plaintiff Karran Brown to [73-1] findings & recommendations (5) (jrb) (Entered: 10/02/1998)

OBJECTION by defendant Kaufman County, defendant Robert Harris to [73-1] findings & recommendations (9) (jrb) (Entered: 10/02/1998)

Joint STATUS REPORT by plaintiffs and defendants. (2) (jrb) (Entered: 10/14/1998)

RESPONSE by plaintiff Oscar D Williams Jr, plaintiff Thomas Gene Brown, plaintiff Leonard Avery, plaintiff Francis Booker, plaintiff Cecil NMI Jackson, plaintiff Jacquelynn Surrell, plaintiff Ricky Lewis, plaintiff Brenda Allen, plaintiff James nmi McDonald, plaintiff Sylvester Lewis, plaintiff L B Brumley, plaintiff Clifford L Gibson, plaintiff Gloria Surrell, plaintiff Alisa NMI Allen, plaintiff Karran Brown in opposition to [83-1] objection (6) (jrb) (Entered: 10/15/1998)

ORDER ADOPTING [75-1] findings & recommendations...all claims asserted by plaintiff Sylvester Lewis are dismissed with prejudice....that dft's renewed mtn to dismiss is granted. ( Signed by SAL) Copies to counsel: 10/15/98 Page(s): 1 (jrb) (Entered: 10/15/1998)

ORDER granting in part, denying in part [65-1] joint motion for summary judgment, granting in part, denying in part [63-1] joint motion for summary judgment ( signed by SAL) ....see order for specifics. Copies to counsel: 11/13/98 Page(s) 3 (jrb) (Entered: 11/13/1998)

Supplemental MOTION with memorandum in support by defendant Kaufman County, defendant Robert Harris for summary judgment (15+) (lag) (Entered: 12/01/1998)