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Fort Bend County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-15
Status Pending
Type Other Civil
Docket 127 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Bigby, Rosemary|Jones, Evelyn|Sanco, Ebony
Defendant Burton, Fred A.|Cantu, Sally|Goldberg, Annette|Mergel, Debra|Randle, Grady
Photo of Hon. Pre Trial (9:00 Am) (judicial Officer Pattel, Surendran K.) 03/27/2020 Reset By Court To 06/26/2020 06/26/2020 Reset By Court To 09/18/2020 09/18/2020 Reset By Court To 11/13/2020 11/13/2020 Reset By Court To 01/29/2021 01/29/2021 Reset By Court To 03/26/

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Hon. Pre Trial (9:00 Am) (judicial Officer Pattel, Surendran K.) 03/27/2020 Reset By Court To 06/26/2020 06/26/2020 Reset By Court To 09/18/2020 09/18/2020 Reset By Court To 11/13/2020 11/13/2020 Reset By Court To 01/29/2021 01/29/2021 Reset By Court To 03/26/

Fort Bend County (TX)

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Docket Entries

  1. Petition Index # 1 Plaintiffs Verified Petition for Protection from Unlawful Interference with Elected Office
  2. Proposed Order Index # 2 Propposed Order Granting Relief for Plaintiffs
  3. Officers Return Index # 3 Proposed Order and Petition Return for Arcola Mayor Fred A. Burton (Not Issued by DC)
  4. Officers Return Index # 4 Return of Service for City Attorney Debra Mergel- Not Issued By DC
  5. Officers Return Index # 5 Return of Service for City Attorney Grady Randle- Not Issued By DC
  6. Notice Index # 6 Notice of In-Person Emergency Hearing
  7. Motion (No Fee) Index # 7 Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
  8. Proposed Order Index # 8 Proposed Order Granting Temporary Restraining Order
  9. Temporary Restraining Order Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Pattel, Surendran K.) Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
  10. Motion (No Fee) Index # 9 Plaintiff's Supplemental Briefing for Temporary Restraining Order
  11. Officers Return Index # 10 Citation Returned for Sally Cantu not served by dc
  12. Officers Return Index # 11 Return of Service for Annette Goldberg - Not Issued by DC
  13. Judge Docket Entry The Court orders that the Defendants refrain from interfering with the Plaintiffs responsibilities as a member of the Arcola City Council. The Plaintiffs shall deposit with the Fort Bend County District Clerk a bond in the amount of $500.00. SP/sl
  14. Order Index # 12 Proposed Order Granting Temporary Injunction
  15. Notice Index # 13 Notice of Plaintiff's Bond Payment
  16. Notice Index # 14 Appearance of Counsel
  17. Notice of Appeal Index # 15 Defendant's Notice of Interlocutory Appeal
  18. Notice Index # 16 Notice of Assignment to the Fourteenth Court of Appeals
  19. Letters Confirmation of Notice of Assignment sent to Fourteenth Court of Appeals
  20. Letters Notice of Assignment sent to Attorneys and Court Reporter
  21. Motion (No Fee) Index # 17 Plaintiffs' Motion to Disqualify Counsel
  22. No Fee Documents Index # 18 Orders Returned for City Attorney, Grady Randle
  23. No Fee Documents Index # 19 Affidavit of Delivery
  24. Motion for Contempt Index # 20 Plaintiff's Motion for Contempt for Violation of the Court's Temporary Injunction
  25. Letters Letter from Fourteenth Court of Appeals
  26. No Fee Documents Index # 21 Certificate of Conferral
  27. Motion (No Fee) Index # 22 Defendant's Motion Requesting Stephen D. Dockery to Show Authority to Act
  28. Notice Index # 23 Notice of In-Person Emergency Hearing
  29. Notice Index # 24 Notice of In-Person Emergency Hearing
  30. Motion (No Fee) Index # 25 Defendants Arcola Mayor Fred A Burton's Arcola City Administrator, Dr, Annette Goldberg's and Arcola City Secretary Sally Cantu's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
  31. Proposed Order Index # 26 Order Granting Temporary Restraining Order Against Plaintiffs
  32. Request Index # 27 1-Copy Request for Affidavit of Delivery Filed on 04/01/2024 - eServed 4.10.2024 env# 86523474
  33. Notice Index # 28 Defendants'/Appellants' Notice of Election to File Appendix in Lieu of Clerk's Record
  34. No Fee Documents Index # 29 Supplement to Defendants Arcola Mayor Fred A Bruton's, Arcola City Administrator, Dr. Annette Goldberg's, and Arcola City Secretary Sally Cantu's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
  35. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 30 Defendants' Response to Motion for Contempt
  36. Proposed Order Index # 31 Proposed Order Denying Plaintiffs' Motion for Contempt
  37. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 32 Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Rule 12 Motion and Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions
  38. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 33 Plaintiffs' Response to Defendants' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
  39. M/Hearing (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Pattel, Surendran K.) 1) Plaintiffs' Motion for Contempt and Motion to Disqualify 2) Defendants' Motion for TRO
  40. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 34 Defendants' Response to Motion for Disqualification
  41. Notice Index # 36 Notice of Order Distribution from Fourteenth Court of Appeals
  42. Order Index # 37 Order from Fourteenth Court of Appeals
  43. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 38 Defendants' Plea to the Jurisdiction, and Subject Thereto Defendants' Original Answer, General Denial, Affirmative Defenses, Counterclaim for Attorney Fees, and Request for Disclosure
  44. Officers Return Index # 39 Return of Service of Order Granting Temporary Injunction for Mayor Fred A Burton Served on 4/1/2024
  45. Officers Return Index # 40 Return of Service on Order Granting Temporary Injunction for Arcola City Administrator, Annette Goldberg Served On 04/01/2024
  46. Letters Correspondence to Court
  47. Officers Return Index # 41 Return of Service on Order Granting Temporary Injunction for Arcola City Secretary, Sally Cantu On 04/01/2024
  48. Order Index # 35 Proposed Order Denying Plaintiffs' Motion to Disqualify Counsel
  49. Motion (No Fee) Index # 42 Defendants' No-Evidence Motion for Summary Judgment Against Plaintiff Ebony Sanco, Subject to Defendants' Plea to the Jurisdiction
  50. Proposed Order Index # 43 Order Granting Defendants' No-Evidence Motion for Summary Judgment Against Plaintiff Ebony Sanco
  51. Motion (No Fee) Index # 44 Defendants' No-Evidence Motion for Summary Judgment Against Plaintiffs Rosemary Bigby and Evelyn Jones, Subject to their Plea to the Jurisdiction
  52. Proposed Order Index # 45 Order Granting Defendants' No-Evidence Motion for Summary Judgment Against Plaintiffs Rosemary Bigby and Evelyn Jones
  53. Motion (No Fee) Index # 46 Defendants' Motion for Leave of Court to Hear Defendants' Plea to the Jurisdiction and Two (2) No-Evidence Motions for Summary Judgment Against Plaintiffs Within Thirty (30) Days of Trial
  54. Proposed Order Index # 47 Order Granting Defendants' Motion for Leave of Court to Hear Defendants' Plea to the Jurisdiction and Two No-Evidence Motion for Summary Judgment Against Plaintiffs Within Thirty (30) Days of Trial
  55. Notice Index # 48 Notice of Hearing
  56. Notice Index # 49 Plaintiffs' Trial Witness List
  57. No Fee Documents Index # 50 Defendants' Trial Witness List
  58. No Fee Documents Index # 51 Defendants' Trial Exhibit List
  59. No Fee Documents Index # 52 Plaintiffs' Exhibit List
  60. Status Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Pattel, Surendran K.)
  61. No Fee Documents Index # 53 Plaintiffs' Revised Trial Witness List
  62. No Fee Documents Index # 54 Plaintiffs' Revised Exhibit List
  63. Proposed Order Index # 56 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Pretrial Motion for Ruling as a Matter of Law
  64. Motion (No Fee) Index # 57 Plaintiffs' Pretrial Motion for Ruling as a Matter of Law That Ordinance 2.04.010 Creates Mandatory Duty
  65. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 59 Plaintiffs' Response to Defendants' No-Evidence Motion
  66. Letters Letter from 14th Court of Appeals (Record has not been timely filed)
  67. Motion (No Fee) Index # 58 Plaintiffs' Response to Defendants' No-Evidence Motions
  68. No Fee Documents Index # 60 Defendants' Amended Trial Exhibit List
  69. No Fee Documents Index # 61 Defendants' Amended Trial Witness List
  70. Motion (No Fee) Index # 62 Plaintiff's Pretrial Motion for Ruling as A Matter of Law on Texas Local Government Code $22.008 (B)
  71. Motion (No Fee) Index # 63 Defendants' Motion in Limine
  72. No Fee Documents Index # 64 Plaintiffs' Trial Brief on Legal Residency
  73. Proposed Order Index # 65 [Proposed] Order of Final Judgment
  74. Bench Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Pattel, Surendran K.) To be heard: Defendants' Motion for Leave, No Evidence MSJs and Plea to Jurisdiction
  75. Letters Letter from Fourteenth Court of Appeals (Reporter's Record Filed)
  76. Order Index # 55 Proposed Order Denying Defendants' No Evidence Motions
  77. Order Index # 66 Abatement Order from Fourteenth Court of Appeals
  78. Notice Index # 67 Notice of Order Distribution from Fourteenth Court of Appeals
  79. Proposed Order Index # 68 [Proposed] Order of Final Judgment
  80. Proposed Order Index # 69 [Proposed] Order of Final Judgment
  81. No Fee Documents Index # 70 Defendants' Objections to Plaintiffs' Proposed Order of Final Judgment
  82. Entry (1:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Pattel, Surendran K.)
  83. Other Disposition/Non-Final Index # 71 Order of Final Judgment
  84. Motion (No Fee) Index # 72 Defendant's Motion to Substitute Parties
  85. Proposed Order Index # 73 Order Granting Defendant's Motion to Substitute Parties
  86. Judgment Notice Sent/Rule 306A3 and 21 (f) (10) Index # 74
  87. Judgment Notice Sent/Rule 306A3 and 21 (f) (10) Index # 75
  88. Judgment Notice Sent/Rule 306A3 and 21 (f) (10) Index # 76
  89. Judgment Notice Sent/Rule 306A3 and 21 (f) (10) Index # 77
  90. Judgment Notice Sent/Rule 306A3 and 21 (f) (10) Index # 78
  91. Judgment Notice Sent/Rule 306A3 and 21 (f) (10) Index # 79
  92. Judgment Notice Sent/Rule 306A3 and 21 (f) (10) Index # 80
  93. Judgment Notice Sent/Rule 306A3 and 21 (f) (10) Index # 81
  94. Judgment Notice Sent/Rule 306A3 and 21 (f) (10) Index # 82
  95. Motion (No Fee) Index # 83 Plaintiff's Motion to Strike
  96. Notice Index # 84 Notice of Hearing on Defendant's Motion to Substitute Parties
  97. Proposed Order Index # 85 Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Substitute Parties
  98. Proposed Order Index # 86 Order of Final Judgment
  99. M/Substitute (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Pattel, Surendran K.) Defendant's Motion to Substitute Parties
  100. No Fee Documents Index # 87 Defendant's Supplemental Briefing in Support of Motion to Substitute Parties
  101. Request for Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Index # 88 Defendant's Request for Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
  102. Amended Filing Index # 89 Plaintiffs Supplemental Brief on Final Judgment
  103. Request for Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Index # 90 Defendants Notice of Past-due Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
  104. Judge Docket Entry Defendant's motion to substitute parties is denied. SP
  105. Order Index # 91 [proposed] Order Denying Defendants Motion to Substitute Parties
  106. Proposed Order Index # 92 [Proposed] Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
  107. Copy of Order/Judgment Sent - Rule 21 (f) (10) Index # 93 Index #91 sent to all parties
  108. Answer/Contest/Response/Waiver Index # 94 Defendants' Objections to Plaintiffs' Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
  109. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Pattel, Surendran K.)
  110. Notice of Appeal Index # 96 Defendant Debra Mergel's Notice of Appeal on Final Judgment
  111. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Index # 95 Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
  112. Notice Index # 97 Notice of Assignment to the Fourteenth Court of Appeals
  113. Letters Confirmation of Notice of Assignment sent to Fourteenth Court of Appeals
  114. Letters Notice of Assignment sent to Attorneys and Court Reporter
  115. Letters Letter from Fourteenth Court of Appeals
  116. Clerks Record Complete Index of One Volume of the Clerk's Record 14-24-00592-CV
  117. Bill of Cost - Other Bill of Costs for One Volume of the Clerk's Record
  118. Letters Bill of Costs sent to Attorney
  119. Letters Confirmation of Clerk's Record sent to Fourteenth Court of Appeals
  120. Letters Receipt and Copy of Index of Clerk's Record Mailed to Attorneys
  121. Letters Letter from Fourteenth Court of Appeals (Clerk's Record Filed) 14-24-00592-CV
  122. Letters Notice of Opinion Distribution from Fourteenth Court of Appeals
  123. Opinion Index # 98 Memorandum Opinion from Fourteenth Court of Appeals (Dismissed) 14-24-00232-CV
  124. No Fee Documents Index # 99 Judgment from Fourteenth Court of Appeals (Dismissed) 14-24-00232-CV
  125. Exhibit Exhibit List for 05-07-24
  126. Letters Letter from Fourteenth Court of Appeals
  127. Bill of Cost - Other Bill of Costs from Fourteenth Court of Appeals

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