Grisham v. Smith, et al
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| Judge: | Jeremy D Kernodle |
| Case #: | 6:25-cv-00194 |
| Nature of Suit | 440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights |
| Cause | 28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights |
| Case Filed: | May 25, 2025 |
| Last checked: Friday Nov 21, 2025 1:25 AM CST |
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Defendant
Robert Carlson
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Defendant
Matthew Lazarine
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Defendant
FNU Samuels
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Defendant
Tim Jones
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Defendant
Larry R Smith
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Defendant
Smith County, Texas
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Plaintiff
CJ Grisham
3809 S. General Bruce Dr Suite 103-101
Temple, TX 76502 |
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| Docket last updated: 9 hours ago |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to File
Wed 05/20 3:35 PM
ORDER denying32 Motion for Leave to File objections in excess of the page limit. Plaintiff may refile objections that comply with the Court's local rules on or before May 26, 2026. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 5/20/2026. (grt) |
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| Monday, May 18, 2026 | ||
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motion
Leave to File Document
Mon 05/18 10:33 AM
UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Exceed Page Limit by CJ Grisham.(Grisham, Cj) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | ||
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Order
Tue 05/12 4:32 PM
ORDER that the Plaintiff's29 objections to the report and recommendation are STRICKEN from the docket. Plaintiff may refile objections that comply with this court's local rules on or before May 26, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 5/12/26. (kcv) |
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respoth
Response to Non-Motion
Tue 05/12 3:46 PM
RESPONSE to29 Response to Non-Motion Objections to Report and Recommendation by Robert Carlson, Tim Jones, Matthew Lazarine, FNU Samuels, Larry R Smith, Smith County, Texas. (Correa, Lee) |
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| Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | ||
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Response to Non-Motion
Tue 04/28 5:57 PM
RESPONSE to28 Report and Recommendations, Plaintiff's Objections filed by CJ Grisham . (Grisham, Cj) |
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| Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | ||
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motion
Report and Recommendations
Thu 04/23 2:16 PM
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re23 MOTION for Summary Judgment on the Issue of Qualified Immunity filed by Tim Jones, Matthew Lazarine, FNU Samuels, Robert Carlson, Larry R Smith. Objections due within 14 days of receipt. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 4/22/2026. (grt) |
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| Monday, April 20, 2026 | ||
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Reply to Response to Motion
Mon 04/20 11:27 PM
REPLY to Response re23 MOTION for Summary Judgment on the Issue of Qualified Immunity filed by Robert Carlson, Tim Jones, Matthew Lazarine, FNU Samuels, Larry R Smith . (Correa, Lee) |
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| Sunday, April 12, 2026 | ||
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Sun 04/12 3:56 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re23 MOTION for Summary Judgment on the Issue of Qualified Immunity filed by CJ Grisham .(Grisham, Cj) |
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Att: 1
Affidavit/Declaration
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| Monday, April 06, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Mon 04/06 3:57 PM
ORDER granting24 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File response/Reply to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment Responses due by 4/16/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 4/6/2026. (grt) |
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| Thursday, April 02, 2026 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Thu 04/02 3:33 PM
UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment by CJ Grisham. (Grisham, Cj) |
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| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | ||
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Remark
Wed 03/25 12:20 PM
Received a 2nd flash drive with exhibits for Docket Entry23 . Flash Drive filed in Clerk's office. (gsm) |
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| Thursday, March 19, 2026 | ||
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Remark
Thu 03/19 1:32 PM
Received 1 flash drive containing video exhibits for Docket Entry23 . Flash drive filed in clerk's office. (gsm) |
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| Friday, March 13, 2026 | ||
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motion
Summary Judgment
Fri 03/13 10:49 PM
MOTION for Summary Judgment on the Issue of Qualified Immunity by Robert Carlson, Tim Jones, Matthew Lazarine, FNU Samuels, Larry R Smith.(Correa, Lee) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A,
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Att: 2
Exhibit B,
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Att: 3
Exhibit C,
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Att: 4
Exhibit D,
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Att: 5
Proposed Order
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| Thursday, March 12, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
Thu 03/12 2:52 PM
ORDER granting the21 Unopposed Motion for Two-Day Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions on the Issue of Qualified Immunity. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 3/12/26. (kcv) |
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| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File
Wed 03/11 11:59 PM
UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions on the Issue of Qualified Immunity (Two-Day Extension) by Robert Carlson, Tim Jones, Matthew Lazarine, FNU Samuels, Larry R Smith, Smith County, Texas.(Correa, Lee) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Wednesday, February 04, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
Wed 02/04 2:01 PM
ORDER granting19 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 2/4/26. (jbe) |
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| Tuesday, February 03, 2026 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File
Tue 02/03 8:17 PM
UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions on the Issue of Qualified Immunity by Robert Carlson, Tim Jones, Matthew Lazarine, FNU Samuels, Larry R Smith, Smith County, Texas.(Correa, Lee) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Thursday, August 28, 2025 | ||
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order
Scheduling Order/Docket Control Order
Thu 08/28 4:21 PM
DOCKET CONTROL ORDER: Discovery due by 1/5/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 8/28/25. (jbe) |
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Order
Thu 08/28 4:18 PM
E-Discovery ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 8/28/25. (jbe) |
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Order
Thu 08/28 4:15 PM
DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 8/28/25. (jbe) |
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Protective Order
Thu 08/28 4:10 PM
PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 8/28/25. (jbe) |
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minutes
Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference
Thu 08/28 12:44 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John D. Love: Scheduling Conference held on 8/28/2025 from 10:01 - 10:18 a.m. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff/Pro Se - C.J. Grisham; Defense - L. Correa. No exhibits. (Court Reporter - Digital Recording) (kcv) |
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| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | ||
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misc
Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling, Protective or Discovery Order
Tue 08/26 8:36 AM
JOINT Submission of Proposed Agreed Protective order by Robert Carlson, Tim Jones, Matthew Lazarine, FNU Samuels, Larry R Smith, Smith County, Texas . (Correa, Lee) |
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misc
Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling, Protective or Discovery Order
Tue 08/26 8:35 AM
JOINT Submission of Proposed Agreed Discovery order by Robert Carlson, Tim Jones, Matthew Lazarine, FNU Samuels, Larry R Smith, Smith County, Texas (ESI Order) . (Correa, Lee) |
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misc
Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling, Protective or Discovery Order
Tue 08/26 8:34 AM
JOINT Submission of Proposed Agreed Discovery order by Robert Carlson, Tim Jones, Matthew Lazarine, FNU Samuels, Larry R Smith, Smith County, Texas . (Correa, Lee) |
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Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling, Protective or Discovery Order
Tue 08/26 8:34 AM
JOINT Submission of Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling order by Robert Carlson, Tim Jones, Matthew Lazarine, FNU Samuels, Larry R Smith, Smith County, Texas . (Correa, Lee) |
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| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Discovery Disclosure
Thu 08/21 5:37 PM
NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Robert Carlson, Tim Jones, Matthew Lazarine, FNU Samuels, Larry R Smith, Smith County, Texas (Initial Disclosures) (Correa, Lee) |
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| Sunday, August 17, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Compliance
Sun 08/17 6:43 PM
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by CJ Grisham Initial Disclosures (Grisham, Cj) |
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| Friday, August 01, 2025 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
Fri 08/01 2:57 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER. Scheduling Conference set for 8/28/2025 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge John D. Love. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 8/1/2025. (gsm) |
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| Thursday, July 31, 2025 | ||
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Add and Terminate Judges
Thu 07/31 4:56 PM
District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle and Magistrate Judge John D. Love added. Magistrate Judge John D. Love no longer assigned as presider to case. (jbe) |
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| Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | ||
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respoth
Response to Non-Motion
Tue 07/29 12:18 AM
RESPONSE to4 Answer to Amended Complaint Opposing Affirmative Defenses filed by CJ Grisham . (Grisham, Cj) |
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notice
Notice of Magistrate Judge Availability
Tue 07/29 8:15 AM
In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form[LINK:Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge] is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge . (kcv) |
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| Monday, July 28, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Mon 07/28 11:23 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lee Ina Correa on behalf of Robert Carlson, Tim Jones, Matthew Lazarine, FNU Samuels, Larry R Smith, Smith County, Texas (Correa, Lee) |
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answer
Answer to Amended Complaint
Mon 07/28 11:20 PM
ANSWER to2 Amended Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Robert Carlson, Tim Jones, Matthew Lazarine, FNU Samuels, Larry R Smith, Smith County, Texas.(Davis, Robert) |
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| Friday, May 30, 2025 | ||
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Fri 05/30 1:47 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by CJ Grisham. All Defendants.(Grisham, Cj) (Clerk notes on 5/30/2025 that all documents contain an incorrect style of case but correct case number(kcv)) |
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Att: 1
Additional Attachment(s) WAIVER OF SERVICE,
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Att: 2
Additional Attachment(s) WAIVER OF SERVICE,
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Att: 3
Additional Attachment(s) WAIVER OF SERVICE,
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Att: 4
Additional Attachment(s) WAIVER OF SERVICE,
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Att: 5
Additional Attachment(s) WAIVER OF SERVICE
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Amended Complaint
Fri 05/30 1:43 PM
FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT TO INCLUDE JURY DEMAND against All Defendants, filed by CJ Grisham.(Grisham, Cj) |
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Jury Demand
Fri 05/30 3:30 PM
DEMAND for Trial by Jury by CJ Grisham. (kcv) |
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| Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Magistrate Judge Availability
Tue 05/27 10:09 AM
In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form[LINK:Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge] is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge . (kcv) |
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| Sunday, May 25, 2025 | ||
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cmp
Complaint
Sun 05/25 9:46 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10861751.), filed by CJ Grisham.(Grisham, Cj) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
Tue 05/27 10:04 AM
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge John D. Love. (kcv) |
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