Johnson et al v. Tarrant County, Texas
| Texas Northern District Court | |
| Judge: | Reed C O'Connor |
| Case #: | 4:24-cv-00682 |
| Nature of Suit | 440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights |
| Cause | 42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Case Filed: | Jul 19, 2024 |
| Last checked: Wednesday Jan 15, 2025 3:33 AM CST |
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Defendant
Tarrant County, Texas
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Defendant
Keefe Commissary Network LLC
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Defendant
Keefe Group LLC
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Plaintiff
Cassandra Johnson
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Plaintiff
Aryanna Stafford
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| Docket last updated: 05/09/2025 11:59 PM CDT |
| Friday, May 02, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Fri 05/02 10:48 AM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joshua J Bennett for Kelly M. McCauley on behalf of Keefe Commissary Network LLC, Keefe Group LLC. (Bennett, Joshua) |
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| Thursday, April 10, 2025 | ||
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order
Order Setting Deadline/Hearing
Thu 04/10 3:39 PM
ORDER: It is ORDERED that the undersigned will conduct a settlement conference with the parties and their counsel on June 17, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. It is further ORDERED that by no later than 5:00 p.m. C.D.T. on June 13, 2025, each party shall submit a completed Confidential Settlement Conference Information Sheet. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr on 4/10/2025) (mmw) |
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| Wednesday, April 09, 2025 | ||
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Notice (Other)
Wed 04/09 10:57 AM
NOTICE of Compliance re:35 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing filed by Keefe Commissary Network LLC, Keefe Group LLC (Bennett, Joshua) |
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| Thursday, April 03, 2025 | ||
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Order Setting Deadline/Hearing
Thu 04/03 10:38 AM
ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE: The Court hereby sets a status conference, via telephone, on April 10, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr on 4/3/2025) (mmw) |
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| Wednesday, April 02, 2025 | ||
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Wed 04/02 3:39 PM
ORDER: Before the Court is the parties Joint33 Motion for Settlement Conference and to Extend the Mediation Deadline. Having considered the Motion and the good cause presented therein, the Motion is GRANTED. Therefore, the Court determines this case should be REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr. for court-ordered mediation to be conducted no later than August 29, 2025. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 4/2/2025) (mmw) |
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| Tuesday, April 01, 2025 | ||
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief Extension of Time
Tue 04/01 12:46 PM
MOTION for Settlement Conference, Joint MOTION to Extend Time to Mediate() filed by Keefe Commissary Network LLC, Keefe Group LLC (Bennett, Joshua) |
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trial
Designation of Experts
Tue 04/01 9:56 AM
Designation of Experts by Keefe Commissary Network LLC, Keefe Group LLC. (Bennett, Joshua) |
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| Friday, March 28, 2025 | ||
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trial
Designation of Experts
Fri 03/28 3:00 PM
Designation of Experts by Tarrant County, Texas. (Lund, Stephen) |
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| Monday, March 03, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney
Mon 03/03 4:20 PM
ORDER GRANTING WITHDRAWAL AS COUNSEL: Defendants Keefe Commissary Network, L.L.C and Keefe Group, LLC's (Keefe)29 Motion to Withdraw Counsel is GRANTED. Carter Arnett PLLC and all of its lawyers, including E. Leon Carter, Monica Little Goff, and Stacey Cho Hernandez, are hereby withdrawn from the case. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 3/3/2025) (mmw) |
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| Thursday, February 27, 2025 | ||
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motion
Substitute Attorney
Thu 02/27 12:03 PM
MOTION to Substitute Attorney, added attorney Joshua J Bennett,Joshua J Bennett for Keefe Group LLC,Joshua J Bennett for Keefe Commissary Network LLC. Motion filed by Keefe Group LLC, Keefe Commissary Network LLC (Bennett, Joshua) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Friday, January 24, 2025 | ||
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respm
Reply
Fri 01/24 11:35 AM
REPLY filed by Keefe Group LLC, Keefe Commissary Network LLC re:24 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Hernandez, Stacey) |
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| Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | ||
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Reply
Wed 01/22 2:45 PM
REPLY filed by Tarrant County, Texas re:22 MOTION to Dismiss (Lund, Stephen) |
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| Monday, January 13, 2025 | ||
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Response/Objection
Mon 01/13 5:39 PM
RESPONSE filed by Cassandra Johnson, Aryanna Stafford re:24 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Grinke, Paul) |
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| Friday, January 10, 2025 | ||
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Response/Objection
Fri 01/10 10:27 AM
RESPONSE filed by Cassandra Johnson re:22 MOTION to Dismiss (Evans, Carl) |
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| Monday, December 23, 2024 | ||
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motion
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Mon 12/23 8:52 AM
Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Keefe Group LLC, Keefe Commissary Network LLC with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Hernandez, Stacey) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Friday, December 20, 2024 | ||
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misc
Certificate Of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement
Fri 12/20 8:15 AM
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Tarrant County, Texas. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Lund, Stephen) |
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motion
Dismiss
Fri 12/20 8:14 AM
MOTION to Dismiss filed by Tarrant County, Texas with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Lund, Stephen) |
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| Wednesday, November 27, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
Wed 11/27 3:43 PM
ORDER GRANTING WITHDRAWAL AS COUNSEL: The Court GRANTS Defendants'20 Motion. The Court ORDERS that Mr. Bennett is withdrawn as counsel of record in this matter. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 11/27/2024) (jnp) |
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motion
Withdraw as Attorney
Wed 11/27 9:22 AM
Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Keefe Group LLC, Keefe Commissary Network LLC (Hernandez, Stacey) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Monday, November 25, 2024 | ||
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Amended Complaint
Mon 11/25 4:35 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Keefe Commissary Network LLC, Keefe Group LLC, Tarrant County, Texas filed by Aryanna Stafford, Cassandra Johnson. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here:[LINK:Attorney Information - Bar Membership] . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Dekle, David) |
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| Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | ||
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order
Scheduling Order
Wed 11/13 4:57 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 1/13/2025. Amended Pleadings due by 1/13/2025. Motions due by 6/30/2025. Deadline for mediation is on or before 4/30/2025. Discovery due by 5/30/2025. Pretrial Order due by 10/2/2025. Jury Trial set for 10/27/2025 in US Courthouse, Courtroom 2nd Floor, 501 W. 10th St. Fort Worth, TX 76102-3673 before Judge Reed C. O'Connor. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 11/13/2024) (sre) |
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| Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | ||
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misc
Proposed Scheduling and Discovery Order
Tue 11/12 2:46 PM
Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order by Cassandra Johnson, Aryanna Stafford. (Grinke, Paul) |
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| Friday, October 25, 2024 | ||
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Order for Scheduling Order Proposal
Fri 10/25 1:29 PM
ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND REPORT FOR CONTENTS OF SCHEDULING ORDER: Responses due by 11/22/2024. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 10/25/2024) (sre) |
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Order Consolidating Cases
Fri 10/25 11:25 AM
ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES: Member case(s) 4:24-cv-00130 consolidated with lead case 4:24-cv-00682. The Tarrant County case is designated as the lead case. The Clerk is directed to close Case No. 4:24-cv-00130. All papers filed in the Related Actions shall be filed only in Case No. 4:24-cv-00682 and shall bear the above caption. All pending motions in both cases are DENIED as moot. Plaintiffs shall file a Consolidated Complaint no later than 30 days following entry of this Order. Defendants shall respond to the Consolidated Complaint no later than 30 days after Plaintiffs filing. Order requiring updated scheduling conference to follow separately. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 10/25/2024) (sre) |
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| Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | ||
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Amended Complaint
Wed 10/23 4:46 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Tarrant County, Texas filed by Cassandra Johnson. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here:[LINK:Attorney Information - Bar Membership] . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Guillot, Alizabeth) |
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| Friday, October 11, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
Fri 10/11 2:22 PM
ORDER: Before the Court is Defendant's Unopposed12 Motion to Withdraw. The Motion is hereby GRANTED. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 10/11/2024) (mmw) |
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| Thursday, October 10, 2024 | ||
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motion
Withdraw as Attorney
Thu 10/10 4:14 PM
Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Tarrant County, Texas (Ogle, Melvin) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Thursday, October 03, 2024 | ||
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Order Reassigning Case
Thu 10/03 2:09 PM
ORDER: The Court ORDERS that this case be REASSIGNED to Judge O'Connor for future case management. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 10/3/2024) (mmw) |
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| Wednesday, October 02, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply
Wed 10/02 7:43 AM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting9 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply. Responses due by 10/24/2024. Replies due by 11/7/2024. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 10/2/2024) (JRG) |
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| Tuesday, October 01, 2024 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Tue 10/01 3:55 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to8 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Cassandra Johnson, Aryanna Stafford (Grinke, Paul) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Thursday, September 12, 2024 | ||
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motion
Dismiss
Thu 09/12 8:46 AM
MOTION to Dismiss filed by Tarrant County, Texas with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Lund, Stephen) |
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| Saturday, August 03, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Sat 08/03 12:31 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting5 Motion to Extend Time. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 8/3/2024) (chmb) |
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| Friday, August 02, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Fri 08/02 4:19 PM
NOTICE of Return of Service re:3 Summons Issued filed by Cassandra Johnson (Guillot, Alizabeth) |
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motion
Extension of Time
Fri 08/02 2:48 PM
Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time of Time filed by Tarrant County, TexasAttorney Melvin Keith Ogle added to party Tarrant County, Texas(pty:dft) (Ogle, Melvin) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Friday, July 19, 2024 | ||
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misc
Certificate Of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement
Fri 07/19 4:31 PM
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Cassandra Johnson, Aryanna Stafford. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Guillot, Alizabeth) |
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service
Summons Issued
Fri 07/19 3:56 PM
Summons Issued as to Tarrant County, Texas. (mmw) |
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qcref
Pittman
Fri 07/19 3:53 PM
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge Pittman. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (mmw) |
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Complaint
Fri 07/19 3:29 PM
COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Tarrant County, Texas filed by Cassandra Johnson a representative of the Estate of Trelynn D'Maun Wormley, Aryanna Stafford a/n/f/ of M.P., a minor, Cassandra Johnson. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-14777292) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the[LINK:Judges Copy Requirements] and[LINK:Judge Specific Requirements] is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here:[LINK:Attorney Information - Bar Membership] . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Guillot, Alizabeth) |
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