U.S. District Court SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Houston) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 4:19-cv-00226
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Russell et al v. Harris County, Texas et al Date Filed: 01/21/2019 Assigned to: Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Jury Demand: None Cause: 28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights Nature of Suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Plaintiff Dwight Russell represented by Alec George Karakatsanis Civil Rights Corps 1601 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20009 202-894-6142 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Elizabeth Anne Rossi Civil Rights Corps 1601 Connecticut Ave. NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20009 202-894-6142 Email: [email protected] PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Joseph S Grinstein Susman Godfrey LLP 1000 Louisiana Ste 5100 Houston, TX 77002 713-653-7824 Fax: 713-654-3354 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Liyah Brown Texas Civil Rights Project 2202 Alabama St Houston, TX 77002 832-767-3650 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Meagan Taylor Harding Texas Civil Rights Project 405 Main Street 7th Floor Houston, TX 77002 512-474-5073 Email: [email protected] TERMINATED: 04/09/2020
Michael Gervais Susman Godfrey L.L.P. 1900 Avenue of the Stars Ste 1400 Los Angeles, NY 90067 212-336-8330 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Mimi Murray Digby Marziani Texas Civil Rights Project 1405 Montropolis Dr Austin, TX 78741 512-474-5073 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Natalia Marissa Cornelio Houston, TX 77002 832-767-3650 Email: [email protected] TERMINATED: 05/10/2019
Peter Blackmer Steffensen Texas Civil Rights Project 1405 Montopolis Dr Austin, TX 78741 512-474-5073 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Neal S Manne Susman Godfrey LLP 1000 Louisiana Ste 5100 Houston, TX 77002-5096 713-653-7827 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff Johnnie Pierson represented by Alec George Karakatsanis (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Elizabeth Anne Rossi (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Joseph S Grinstein (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Liyah Brown (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Meagan Taylor Harding (See above for address) TERMINATED: 04/09/2020
Michael Gervais (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Mimi Murray Digby Marziani (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Natalia Marissa Cornelio (See above for address) TERMINATED: 05/10/2019
Peter Blackmer Steffensen (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Neal S Manne (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff Joseph Ortuno represented by Alec George Karakatsanis (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Elizabeth Anne Rossi (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Joseph S Grinstein (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Liyah Brown (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Meagan Taylor Harding (See above for address) TERMINATED: 04/09/2020
Michael Gervais (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Mimi Murray Digby Marziani (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Natalia Marissa Cornelio (See above for address) TERMINATED: 05/10/2019
Peter Blackmer Steffensen (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Neal S Manne (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff Maurice Wilson represented by Peter Blackmer Steffensen (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Elizabeth Anne Rossi (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff Christopher Clack represented by Peter Blackmer Steffensen (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Elizabeth Anne Rossi (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V. Defendant Harris County, Texas represented by Melissa Lynn Spinks Harris County Attorney's Office 1019 Congress 15th Floor Houston, TX 77002 713-274-5132 Fax: 713-755-8924 Email: [email protected] TERMINATED: 08/26/2020 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Brandon Marc Draper Assistant County Attorney 1019 Congress 15th Floor Houston, TX 77002 713-274-5358 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Rachel Susan Fraser Harris County Attorney 1019 Congress St 15th Fl Houston, TX 77002 713-274-5383 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant Sheriff Ed Gonzalez represented by Murray J Fogler Fogler, Brar, O'Neil & Gray LLP 909 Fannin St Suite 1640 2 Houston Center Houston, TX 77002 713-481-1010 Fax: 713-574-3224 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Victoria Lynn Jimenez Harris County Attorney's Office 1019 Congress 15th Floor Houston, TX 77002 713-274-5140 Fax: 713-755-8924 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant Judge Hazel B Jones represented by Courtney Brooke Corbello Office of the Attorney General Law Enforcement Defense Div PO Box 12548 Austin, TX 78602 512-463-2080 Fax: (512) 457-4654 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Emily Marie Landon Office of the Attorney General of TX P.O. Box 12548 Austin, TX 78711-2548 512-463-2080 Fax: 512-370-9410 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jonathan M Pena Office of the Attorney General PO Box 12548 Austin, TX 78701 512-463-2080 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Landon Allen Wade Office of the Attorney General Law Enforcement Defense Division P.O. Box 12548 Austin, TX 78711-2548 512-463-2080 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant Nikita Harmon represented by Courtney Brooke Corbello (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Emily Marie Landon (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jonathan M Pena (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Landon Allen Wade (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant Robert Johnson represented by Courtney Brooke Corbello (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Emily Marie Landon (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jonathan M Pena (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Landon Allen Wade (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant Kelli Johnson represented by Courtney Brooke Corbello (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Emily Marie Landon (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jonathan M Pena (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Landon Allen Wade (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Defendant Randy Roll represented by Courtney Brooke Corbello (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Emily Marie Landon (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jonathan M Pena (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Landon Allen Wade (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant DaSean Jones represented by Courtney Brooke Corbello (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Emily Marie Landon (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jonathan M Pena (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Landon Allen Wade (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant Danilo Lacayo represented by Courtney Brooke Corbello (See above for address) TERMINATED: 09/25/2020 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Emily Marie Landon (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jonathan M Pena (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Landon Allen Wade (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant Chuck Silverman
Defendant Abigail Anastasio represented by Courtney Brooke Corbello (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Emily Marie Landon (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jonathan M Pena (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Landon Allen Wade (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant Jason Luong represented by Courtney Brooke Corbello (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Emily Marie Landon (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jonathan M Pena (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Landon Allen Wade (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant Greg Glass represented by Courtney Brooke Corbello (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Emily Marie Landon (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jonathan M Pena (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Landon Allen Wade (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant Brian Warren
Defendant Frank Aguilar represented by Courtney Brooke Corbello (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Emily Marie Landon (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jonathan M Pena (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Landon Allen Wade (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant Chris Morton represented by Courtney Brooke Corbello (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Emily Marie Landon (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jonathan M Pena (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Landon Allen Wade (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant Josh Hill represented by Courtney Brooke Corbello (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Emily Marie Landon (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jonathan M Pena (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Landon Allen Wade (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant Hilary Unger represented by Courtney Brooke Corbello (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Emily Marie Landon (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jonathan M Pena (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Landon Allen Wade (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant Lori Chambers Gray represented by George Allan Van Fleet G. Allan Van Fleet, P.C. 6218 Elm Heights LN Suite 201 Houston, TX 77081-2409 713-826-1954 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Courtney Brooke Corbello Office of the Attorney General Law Enforcement Defense Div PO Box 12548 Austin, TX 78602 512-463-2080 Fax: (512) 457-4654 TERMINATED: 08/19/2020
Defendant Amy Martin represented by Courtney Brooke Corbello (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Emily Marie Landon (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jonathan M Pena (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Landon Allen Wade (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Defendant Herb Ritchie represented by Courtney Brooke Corbello (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Emily Marie Landon (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jonathan M Pena (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Landon Allen Wade (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant Ramona Franklin represented by Courtney Brooke Corbello (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Emily Marie Landon (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jonathan M Pena (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Landon Allen Wade (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant Jesse McClure, III represented by Courtney Brooke Corbello (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Emily Marie Landon (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jonathan M Pena (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Landon Allen Wade (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant George Powell represented by Courtney Brooke Corbello (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Emily Marie Landon (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jonathan M Pena (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Landon Allen Wade (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant Brock Thomas represented by Courtney Brooke Corbello (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Emily Marie Landon (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jonathan M Pena (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Landon Allen Wade (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Defendant Lisa A. Gray represented by Courtney Brooke Corbello (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Movant Jason Callicotte represented by Jason Callicotte 2118 Washington Houston, TX 77007 PRO SE
Movant Devin Paul Cole represented by Devin Paul Cole 02145549 Harris County Jail 1200 Baker St Houston, TX 77002 PRO SE
Movant Mario Garza represented by Kevin R Pennell Pennell Law Firm PLLC 19 Briar Hollow Lane Suite110 Houston, TX 77027 713-965-7568 Fax: 713-583-9455 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V. Amicus Paul Bettencourt represented by Gary M Polland Polland and Associates 1533 W Alabama St Houston, TX 77006 713-621-6335 Fax: 713-622-6334 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Amicus Sam Harless represented by Gary M Polland (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Amicus Dan Huberty represented by Gary M Polland (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Amicus Briscoe Cain represented by Gary M Polland (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Amicus Dennis Paul represented by Gary M Polland (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Amicus Tom Oliverson represented by Gary M Polland (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Amicus James Murphy represented by Gary M Polland (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Amicus Dwayne Bohac represented by Gary M Polland (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Amicus Valoree Swanson represented by Gary M Polland (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Interested Party Ken Paxton, Attorney General of represented by Adam Arthur Biggs the State of Texas in his Official Office of the Attorney General Capacity, Only P.O. Box 12548, Capitol Station Austin, TX 78711 512-463-2120 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Kimberly Ann Gdula Office of the Attorney General P.O. Box 12548-Capitol Station Austin, TX 78711-2548 512-463-2120 Fax: 512-320-0667 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Todd Alan Dickerson Office of the Attorney General of Texas 300 W. 15th St. 11th Floor, MC-019 Austin, TX 78711 512-475-4082 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Interested Party District Attorney Kim Ogg represented by Scott Anthony Durfee Assistant District Attorney 1201 Franklin 6th Flr Houston, TX 77002 713-755-5816 Fax: 713-368-9275 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Interested Party Lina Hidalgo represented by Kathryn M Kase Harris County Judge Kathryn M Kase, Attorney at Law 3720 Greenbriar PO Box 980849 Houston, TX 77098-9998 713-444-2044 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V. Intervenor Governor Gregg Abbott represented by Adam Arthur Biggs (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Kimberly Ann Gdula (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Todd Alan Dickerson (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Intervenor State Of Texas represented by Adam Arthur Biggs (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Caroline Alyssa Merideth Office of the Texas Attorney General P O Box 12548 Capital Statcion MC-019 Austin, TX 78711-2548 512-463-2120 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Kimberly Ann Gdula (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Todd Alan Dickerson (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Intervenor Judge Chuck Silverman represented by Anastasia Liounakos Davis Wright et al 1919 Pennsylvania Avenue Suite 800 Washington, DC 20006 202-973-4283 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Don Bradford Hardin , Jr. David Wright Tremaine LLP 1919 Pennsylvania Avenue Suite 800 Washington, DC 20006 202-973-4238 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
George Allan Van Fleet (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Matthew Diggs Davis Wright et al 920 Fifth Avenue Suite 3300 Seattle, WA 98104 206-757-8175 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Intervenor Hon. Brian E Warren represented by George Allan Van Fleet (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Date Filed # Docket Text
01/21/2019 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0541-21691765) filed by Dwight Russell, Joseph Ortuno, Pierson Johnnie. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Dwight Russell Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Johnnie Pierson Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Joseph Ortuno Declaration, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - Felony Bail Schedule)(Manne, Neal) (Entered: 01/21/2019)
01/21/2019 2 MOTION to Certify Class by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/11/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Declaration of A Karakatsanis, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Declaration of N Cornelio, # 3 Proposed Order)(Manne, Neal) (Entered: 01/21/2019)
01/22/2019 3 ORDER Scheduling Rule 16 Conference With the Court and Setting Out the Requirements for Initial Pretrial Work. Initial Conference set for 4/12/2019 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) (Attachments: # 1 Attachments) Parties notified.(JenniferOlsonadi, 4) (Entered: 01/22/2019)
01/22/2019 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Natalia M. Cornelio on behalf of Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. (Cornelio, Natalia) (Main Document 4 replaced on 1/22/2019) (leddins, 4). (Entered: 01/22/2019)
01/23/2019 5 MOTION for Alex Karakatsanis to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/13/2019. (Manne, Neal) (Entered: 01/23/2019)
01/23/2019 6 MOTION for Elizabeth Rossi to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/13/2019. (Manne, Neal) (Entered: 01/23/2019) 01/23/2019 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Lexie G. White on behalf of Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. (White, Lexie) (Entered: 01/23/2019)
01/23/2019 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph S. Grinstein on behalf of Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. (Grinstein, Joseph) (Entered: 01/23/2019)
01/25/2019 9 ORDER granting 5 Motion for Alec Karakatsanis to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(gkelner, 4) (Entered: 01/25/2019)
01/25/2019 10 ORDER granting 6 Motion for Elizabeth Ann Rossi to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(rguerrero, 4) (Entered: 01/28/2019)
01/28/2019 11 AMENDED 2 MOTION by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/19/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Amended Declaration of A. Karakatsanis, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2 - Declaration of N. Cornelio, # 3 Proposed Order Ex. 3 - Proposed Order)(Manne, Neal) (Entered: 01/28/2019)
01/28/2019 12 AMENDED 6 MOTION by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/19/2019. (Manne, Neal) (Entered: 01/28/2019)
02/01/2019 13 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Status conference held on February 1, 2019. The parties must submit a proposed order abating the case for 90 days by Monday, February 4, 2019. The court will schedule a status conference following the expiration of the abatement. Appearances: Neal S Manne.(Court Reporter: B. Slavin), filed.(leddins, 4) (Entered: 02/04/2019)
02/04/2019 14 Unopposed MOTION to Stay by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/25/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Manne, Neal) (Entered: 02/04/2019)
02/05/2019 15 ORDER entered GRANTING 14 Unopposed MOTION to Stay , STAYED flag set. The IPTC will be reset by separate notice. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4) (Entered: 02/05/2019)
02/05/2019 16 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 6/19/2019 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (leddins, 4) (Entered: 02/05/2019) 02/06/2019 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa L. Spinks on behalf of Harris County, Texas, filed. (Spinks, Melissa) (Entered: 02/06/2019)
02/06/2019 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Victoria Jimenez & Murray Fogler on behalf of Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, filed. (Jimenez, Victoria) (Entered: 02/06/2019)
02/08/2019 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth B. Hadaway on behalf of Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. (Hadaway, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/08/2019)
05/02/2019 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Meagan Harding on behalf of Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. (Harding, Meagan) (Entered: 05/02/2019)
05/06/2019 21 Unopposed MOTION for Natalia Cornelio to Withdraw as Attorney by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/28/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cornelio, Natalia) (Entered: 05/06/2019)
05/06/2019 22 MOTION for Mimi Marziani to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/28/2019. (lcorbett, 7) (Entered: 05/08/2019)
05/08/2019 23 ORDER granting 22 Motion for Mimi Marziami to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(kpicota, 4) (Entered: 05/08/2019)
05/09/2019 24 Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings for 60 Days by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/30/2019. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/09/2019)
05/10/2019 25 ORDER granting 21 Unopposed MOTION for Natalia Cornelio to Withdraw as Attorney. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(gclair, 4) (Entered: 05/10/2019)
05/10/2019 26 ORDER Granting 24 Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings for 60 Days ( Status Conference set for 7/10/2019 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal), (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(jguajardo, 4) (Entered: 05/10/2019)
05/31/2019 ***Deadlines terminated. The IPTC set for 6/19 is canceled based on the status conference set for 7/10/19 when the case was stayed. (leddins, 4) (Entered: 05/31/2019) 06/12/2019 27 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Status Conference reset for 7/24/2019 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (leddins, 4) (Entered: 06/12/2019)
07/22/2019 28 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Status Conference reset for 7/25/2019 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (leddins, 4) (Entered: 07/22/2019)
07/25/2019 29 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Status conference held on July 25, 2019. The parties informed the court as to the status. Appearances: Elizabeth Rossi/Meagan Harding/Neal Manne for Pltfs. and Victoria Jimenez/ Melissa Spinks for Defts.(Court Reporter: N. Forrest), filed.(leddins, 4) (Entered: 07/25/2019)
10/08/2019 30 NOTICE of Change of Address by Civil Rights Corps, counsel for Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. (Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/08/2019)
01/10/2020 31 NOTICE Joint Notice of Status of Settlement Negotiations by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. (Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/10/2020)
03/27/2020 32 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/17/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Letters from Prominent Local Physicians & Letter from CEO of Harris Health, Dr. Esmaeil Porsa, # 2 Exhibit B - Expert Declaration of Dr. Elizabeth Chiao, # 3 Exhibit C - Expert Declaration of Dr. Jaimie Meyer, # 4 Exhibit D - Declaration of Sarah V. Wood, # 5 Exhibit E - Felony Bail Schedule, # 6 Exhibit F - March 20, 2020 General Order of Felony Judges, # 7 Exhibit G - State Commission on Judicial Conduct Documents Part 1, # 8 Exhibit H - State Commission on Judicial Conduct Documents Part 2, # 9 Exhibit I - Felony Court Docket Schedule, # 10 Exhibit J - Court Operations Emergency Order, # 11 Exhibit K - Felony Pretrial Detention Reports, # 12 Proposed Order)(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/27/2020)
03/27/2020 33 MOTION for Michael Gervais to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/17/2020. (Gervais, Michael) (Entered: 03/27/2020)
03/27/2020 34 ORDER entered: The Court orders the defendants and the Texas Attorney General to respond to the plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order by 4/1/2020. A Hearing is set for 4/3/2020 at 09:00 AM by videoconferencing before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4) (Entered: 03/27/2020) 03/27/2020 35 ORDER granting 33 Motion for Michael Gervais to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(ShoshanaArnow, 4) (Entered: 03/27/2020)
03/27/2020 36 MOTION for Liyah Brown to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/17/2020. (Marziani, Mimi) (Entered: 03/27/2020)
03/27/2020 37 AGREED Minute Entry ORDER: entered: for proceedings held before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held on 3/27/2020. Telephone Conference set for 3/30/2020 at 04:00 PM by telephone before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Appearances: Victoria Jimenez, Melissa Spinks, Michael Gervais, Joseph Grinstein, Alec Karakatsanis, Elizabeth Rossi, Neal Manne, Murray Fogler and Adam Biggs., filed.(leddins, 4) (Entered: 03/29/2020)
03/29/2020 38 MOTION to Intervene by Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas in his Official Capacity, Only, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/20/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit Notice of Opposition, # 3 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 03/29/2020)
03/29/2020 39 ADVISORY by Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas in his Official Capacity, Only, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EO GA- 13)(Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 03/29/2020)
03/29/2020 40 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Teleconference held on March 29, 2020. The parties' responses to the Texas Attorney General's motion to intervene are due on March 30, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. The March 30 teleconference is reset to March 31, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. The parties agreed that Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg should be added to the list of interested nonparties in the case. The plaintiffs agreed to give a copy of their future filings to the Texas Attorney General's counsel and to file any document containing arrestees' personal information under seal. Counsel for the defendants will inform the court and parties of the status of the release of all arrestees affected by Judge Herb Ritchie's March 20, 2020, General Order Bond Order. The parties and the court discussed limiting the relief sought such that all parties could agree. The parties and the court also discussed the possibility of resolving the immediate issues expeditiously and within state and local authority by forming a consensual plan to reduce the Jail population in response to and during the national emergency in a way that protects the public health and safety of those in the Jail, those in contact with them, and the community at large. The court delayed the previously-scheduled March 30 teleconference to give the parties time to investigate that possibility. Appearances: Neal Manne, Joseph Grinstein, Alec Karakatsanis, Elizabeth Rossi, Adam Biggs, Victoria Jimenez, Melissa Spinks, Darren McCarty, Murray Fogler, Rodney Ellis, Joseph Hughes, Liyah Brown, Kathryn Kase.(Court Reporter: G. Dye), filed.(leddins, 4) Modified on 3/30/2020 (leddins, 4). Modified on 4/3/2020 (leddins, 4). (Entered: 03/29/2020)
03/30/2020 41 ORDER granting 36 Motion for Liyah Brown to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4) (Entered: 03/30/2020)
03/30/2020 42 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Plaintiffs/Alexandra White for Transcript of TRO Hearing, 3/29/2020, Judge Lee H. Rosenthal. 3-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Gayle Dye, filed. (White, Lexie) (Entered: 03/30/2020)
03/30/2020 43 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Adam Arthur Biggs for Transcript of hearing on Plaintiff's for Motion for Temporary Restraining Order on March 29, 2020 before Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. 3- Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Exceptional Reporting Services, filed. (Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 03/30/2020)
03/30/2020 44 SUPPLEMENT to 32 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed.(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/30/2020)
03/30/2020 45 RESPONSE to 38 MOTION to Intervene filed by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell. (Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/30/2020)
03/30/2020 46 ORDER entered GRANTING 38 MOTION to Intervene. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4) (Entered: 03/30/2020)
03/31/2020 47 NOTICE of Filing of Exhibit re: 32 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Letter from People Detained in the Harris County Jail, # 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Caitlin Halpern)(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
03/31/2020 48 NOTICE of Appearance by Murray Fogler on behalf of Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, filed. (Fogler, Murray) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
03/31/2020 49 TRANSCRIPT re: Teleconference Hearing held on March 29, 2020, before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter/Transcriber Dye. Ordering Party Adam Biggs Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/29/2020., filed. (gdye, ) (Entered: 03/31/2020)
03/31/2020 57 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Teleconference held on March 31, 2020. Counsel for Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo informed the court that Judge Hidalgo is planning to order the release of pretrial felony arrestees who have been detained for nonviolent offenses and have no history of violent offenses, among other conditions. The court heard from the parties on their opinions on the potential order and on potential relief from this court. The court urged stakeholders that if they plan to object to any proposed releases under Judge Hidalgo's order, they do so by April 3, 2020. The State- Intervenors informed the court that they would be filing a response to the motion for a temporary restraining order on April 1, 2020. The court waived any obligation for a response to that filing, and schedules the next teleconference for April 3, 2020, at 11 A.M. C.D.T. Appearances: Michael Gervais, Liyah Brown, Joseph Grinstein, Alec Karakatsanis, Elizabeth Rossi, Neal Manne, Scott Durfee, Adam Biggs, Murray Fogler, Victoria Jimenez, Melissa Spinks, Kevin Markowski, Darren McCarty, Kathryn Kase. (Court Reporter: K.Miller), filed.(leddins, 4) Modified on 4/3/2020 (leddins, 4). (Entered: 04/02/2020)
04/01/2020 50 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to 49 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (jdav, 4) (Entered: 04/01/2020)
04/01/2020 51 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Plaintiffs/Alexandra White for Transcript of Hearing, 03/31/2020, Lee H. Rosenthal. Expedited (7 days) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kathleen Miller, filed. (White, Lexie) (Entered: 04/01/2020)
04/01/2020 52 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Intervenor/Adam Arthur Biggs for Transcript of Hearing, 03/31/2020, Judge Lee H. Rosenthal. 3-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kathleen Miller, filed. (Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 04/01/2020)
04/01/2020 53 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/22/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Executive Order GA 13, # 2 Exhibit B - Tennessee Order, # 3 Exhibit C - South Carolina Order, # 4 Exhibit D - Michigan Order, # 5 Proposed Order)(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/01/2020)
04/01/2020 54 RESPONSE in Opposition to 32 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed by Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas in his Official Capacity, Only, Gregg Abbott, State Of Texas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Houston Chief of Police Art Acevedo, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Allen Police Chief Brian Harvey, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Arlington Police Chief Will Johnson, # 5 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Police Chief Derick Miller, # 6 Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Deer Park Chief of Police Gregg Grigg, # 7 Exhibit 6 - Declaration of Frisco Police Chief David Shilson, # 8 Exhibit 7 - Declaration of Fort Worth Police Chief Edwin Kraus, # 9 Exhibit 8 - March 31, 2020 Letter from Garland Police Department, # 10 Exhibit 9 - Declaration of Daniel Scesny, # 11 Exhibit 10 - Declaration of Irving Police Chief Jeff Spivey, # 12 Exhibit 11 - Declaration of Lewisville Police Chief Kevin Deaver, # 13 Exhibit 12 - Declaration of Pearland Police Chief Johnny Spires, # 14 Exhibit 13 - Declaration of Plano Police Chief Ed Drain, # 15 Exhibit 14 - Declaration of Gregory W. Rushin, # 16 Exhibit 15 - Declaration of David Maxwell, # 17 Exhibit 16 - Declaration of Director of Department of Public Safety Steven McCraw, # 18 Exhibit 17 - March 31, 2020 Letter from Texas Police Chiefs Association, # 19 Exhibit 18 - Declaration of Bob Bushman, # 20 Exhibit 19 - Declaration of Andy Kahan, # 21 Exhibit 20 - Resolution - Major County Sheriffs of America, # 22 Proposed Order)(Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 04/01/2020)
04/01/2020 55 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Gregg Abbott, Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas in his Official Capacity, Only, State Of Texas, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/22/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 04/01/2020)
04/01/2020 56 Additional EXHIBITS re: 54 Response in Opposition to Motion,,,,,, by Gregg Abbott, Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas in his Official Capacity, Only, State Of Texas, filed.(Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 04/01/2020)
04/02/2020 58 TRANSCRIPT re: Telephonic Hearing held on March 31, 2020 before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter/Transcriber Kathleen Miller. Ordering Party Adam Biggs Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/1/2020., filed. (kmiller, ) (Entered: 04/02/2020)
04/03/2020 59 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to 58 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (JenniferOlson, 4) (Entered: 04/03/2020)
04/03/2020 60 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Plaintiffs/Alexandra White for Transcript of Hearing, 4/3/20, Lee H. Rosenthal. Expedited (7 days) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kathleen Miller, filed. (White, Lexie) (Entered: 04/03/2020)
04/03/2020 61 ADVISORY by Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas in his Official Capacity, Only, filed.(Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 04/03/2020) 04/03/2020 83 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Teleconference held on April 3, 2020. The court heard argument on the plaintiffs' April 1, 2020, temporary restraining order motion, (Docket Entry No. 53), and received a status update on the implementation of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo's April 1 Order on releasing certain jail detainees. The court also heard argument on the nature of the individualized bail hearing process for felony arrestees. The parties and the Harris County District Attorney will submit the filings discussed on the record by April 6, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. Appearances: Adam Biggs, Murray Fogler, Victoria Jimenez, Melissa Spinks, Michael Gervais, Liyah Brown, Joseph Grinstein, Alec Karakatsanis, Elizabeth Rossi, Meagan Harding, Neal Manne, Scott Durfee, Kathryn Kase, Joanne Musick.(Court Reporter: K. Miller), filed.(leddins, 4) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
04/05/2020 ***Set/Reset Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 4/7/2020 at 11:00 AM by telephone before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal (leddins, 4) (Entered: 04/05/2020)
04/06/2020 62 ADVISORY by Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas in his Official Capacity, Only, filed.(Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 04/06/2020)
04/06/2020 63 ADVISORY by Kim Ogg, filed.(Durfee, Scott) Modified on 4/6/2020 (leddins, 4). The Advisory was corrected at DE 64. (Entered: 04/06/2020)
04/06/2020 64 AMENDED ADVISORY by Kim Ogg, filed.(Durfee, Scott) Modified on 4/6/2020 (leddins, 4). (Entered: 04/06/2020)
04/06/2020 65 STATEMENT by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, filed.(Fogler, Murray) (Entered: 04/06/2020)
04/06/2020 66 STATEMENT of Plaintiffs re: 32 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 53 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Hidalgo April 1 Order, # 2 Exhibit B - Ritchie April 3 Order to Sheriff, # 3 Exhibit C - Ritchie April 2 First Amended General Order Bond for Certain Offenses, # 4 Exhibit D - Judge Susan Brown email re EO GA 13, # 5 Exhibit E - Declaration of Chief Public Defender Alex Bunin, # 6 Exhibit F - Declaration of Cole Lautermilch)(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/06/2020)
04/06/2020 67 RESPONSE in Opposition to 53 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed by Gregg Abbott, Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas in his Official Capacity, Only, State Of Texas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit 23, # 24 Proposed Order)(Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 04/06/2020)
04/06/2020 68 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Gregg Abbott, Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas in his Official Capacity, Only, State Of Texas, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/27/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 04/06/2020)
04/06/2020 69 ORDER entered requesting additional briefing from the parties. Advisories must be filed by April 7, 2020 at 9:00 am CDT. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4) (Entered: 04/06/2020)
04/06/2020 70 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by State Intervenors/Adam Arthur Biggs for Transcript of Hearing, 4/3/20, Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. 3-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kathleen Miller, filed. (Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 04/06/2020)
04/06/2020 71 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Telephone Conference reset for 4/7/2020 at 03:30 PM by telephone before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. NOTE: The change is to TIME only. (leddins, 4) (Entered: 04/06/2020)
04/07/2020 72 ADVISORY by Kim Ogg, filed.(Durfee, Scott) (Entered: 04/07/2020)
04/07/2020 73 ADVISORY by Gregg Abbott, Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas in his Official Capacity, Only, State Of Texas, filed.(Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 04/07/2020)
04/07/2020 74 ADVISORY by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Second Declaration of Alex Bunin)(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/07/2020)
04/07/2020 75 PROPOSED ORDER re: 32 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 53 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/07/2020)
04/07/2020 76 NOTICE of Filing of Supplement to Second Declaration of Alex Bunin (Dkt. 74-1) re: 74 Advisory by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Supplement to Second Declaration of Alex Bunin (Dkt. 74-1))(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/07/2020) 04/07/2020 77 TRANSCRIPT re: Telephonic Hearing held on April 3, 2020 before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter/Transcriber Kathleen Miller. Ordering Party Adam Biggs Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/6/2020., filed. (kmiller, ) (Entered: 04/07/2020)
04/07/2020 78 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief by Paul Bettencourt, Sam Harless, Dan Huberty, Briscoe Cain, Dennis Paul, Tom Oliverson, James Murphy, Dwayne Bohac, Valoree Swanson, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/28/2020. (Polland, Gary) (Entered: 04/07/2020)
04/07/2020 79 Hearing EXHIBITS re: 32 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 53 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Giovanni Arias)(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/07/2020)
04/07/2020 85 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Teleconference held on April 7, 2020. The court heard argument on the plaintiffs' April 1 and April 7 proposed temporary restraining orders, (Docket Entry Nos. 53, 75), and the nature of the individualized bail hearing process for felony arrestees. The court also received a status update on detainee releases under Administrative Judge Herb Ritchie's Orders, the implementation of the Governor's Executive Order GA-13, and the state of COVID-19 at the Harris County Jail. The parties and the Harris County District Attorney will submit the filings discussed on the record by April 8, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. or 12:00 p.m., depending on the filing. Appearances: Adam Biggs, Murray Fogler, Victoria Jimenez, Melissa Spinks, Michael Gervais, Joseph Grinstein, Alec Karakatsanis, Elizabeth Rossi, Meagan Harding, Neal Manne, Scott Durfee, Phillip Lionberger, Joseph Hughes, Todd Dickerson, Kathryn Kase, Joanne Musick, Alex Bunin.(Court Reporter: K. Miller), filed.(leddins, 4) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
04/07/2020 118 LETTER RECEIVED REGARDING COVID-19 CONCERNS in Harris County Jail, filed. (Attachments: # 1 SEALED Letter)(hcarr, 4) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
04/08/2020 80 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to 77 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (jdav, 4) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
04/08/2020 81 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Plaintiffs/Alexandra White for Transcript of Hearing, 04/07/2020, Lee H. Rosenthal. Expedited (7 days) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kathleen Miller, filed. (White, Lexie) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
04/08/2020 82 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Intervenors/Adam Arthur Biggs for Transcript of Hearing, 04/07/2020, Lee H. Rosenthal. 3-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kathleen Miller, filed. (Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
04/08/2020 84 ORDER granting 78 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
04/08/2020 86 STATEMENT Report by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, filed.(Fogler, Murray) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
04/08/2020 87 STATEMENT by Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas in his Official Capacity, Only, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Cruson v. Jackson, # 2 Exhibit In Re Greg Abbott)(Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
04/08/2020 88 REPLY in Support of 32 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 53 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, filed by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell. (Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
04/08/2020 89 NOTICE pursuant to Chief Judge Lee Rosenthal Order by Lina Hidalgo, filed. (Kase, Kathryn) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
04/08/2020 90 ADVISORY by Kim Ogg, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Durfee, Scott) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
04/08/2020 91 ORDER entered: The court thanks the parties and the Harris County District Attorney for the latest advisories and statements. The court requires the following additional information. All parties must provide their positions on Judge Hidalgos proposed procedures. The plaintiffs must also address the District Attorney's statements on the latest information from the Harris County District Judges. The parties and the District Attorney must also consult with an authoritative representative from the District Judges and submit an update on the District Judges' views on the latest advisories. These responses are due April 9, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. CDT.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4) Modified on 4/8/2020 (leddins, 4). (Entered: 04/08/2020)
04/08/2020 92 ADVISORY by Kim Ogg, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Durfee, Scott) (Entered: 04/08/2020)
04/08/2020 93 NOTICE re: 92 Advisory by Kim Ogg, filed. (Durfee, Scott) (Entered: 04/08/2020) 04/09/2020 94 ADVISORY by Gregg Abbott, Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas in his Official Capacity, Only, State Of Texas, filed.(Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 04/09/2020)
04/09/2020 95 ADVISORY by Kim Ogg, filed.(Durfee, Scott) (Entered: 04/09/2020)
04/09/2020 96 ADVISORY by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed.(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/09/2020)
04/09/2020 97 RESPONSE Sheriff's Position on Judge Hidalgo's Proposal, filed by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. (Fogler, Murray) (Entered: 04/09/2020)
04/09/2020 98 Proposed Findings of Fact by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/09/2020)
04/09/2020 99 ORDER entered requiring further questions/responses. Responses are to be filed by 10:30 am on April 10, 2020. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4) (Entered: 04/09/2020)
04/09/2020 100 ORDER granting 68 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4) (Entered: 04/09/2020)
04/09/2020 101 ORDER entered. The court has received the attached emails from families of Harris County Inmates. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) (Attachments: # 1 Email, # 2 Email) Parties notified.(leddins, 4) (Entered: 04/09/2020)
04/09/2020 102 LETTERS/EMAILS RECEIVED REGARDING COVID-19 CONCERNS, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Email, # 2 Email)(leddins, 4) (Entered: 04/09/2020)
04/09/2020 103 MOTION for Meagan Harding to Withdraw as Attorney by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/30/2020. (Harding, Meagan) (Entered: 04/09/2020)
04/09/2020 104 NOTICE of New Authority re: 32 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 53 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Valdez-Jimenez v. Frye, No. 76417 (Apr. 9, 2020))(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/09/2020)
04/09/2020 105 ORDER granting 103 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Meagan Taylor Harding terminated and removed from electronic notifications for this case..(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(jdav, 4) (Entered: 04/10/2020) 04/10/2020 106 ADVISORY by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed.(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/10/2020)
04/10/2020 107 ADVISORY by Kim Ogg, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Durfee, Scott) (Entered: 04/10/2020)
04/10/2020 108 TRANSCRIPT re: Telephonic Hearing held on April 7, 2020 before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter/Transcriber Kathleen Miller. Ordering Party Adam A. Biggs Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/9/2020., filed. (kmiller, ) (Entered: 04/10/2020)
04/10/2020 109 NOTICE of Appearance by Peter Steffensen on behalf of Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. (Steffensen, Peter) (Entered: 04/10/2020)
04/10/2020 110 LETTERS/EMAILS RECEIVED Regarding COVID-19 Concerns, filed. (Attachments: # 1 letter, # 2 letter, # 3 letter)(leddins, 4) (Entered: 04/10/2020)
04/10/2020 111 ADVISORY by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Second Declaration of Sarah Wood)(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/10/2020)
04/11/2020 112 NOTICE of Temporary Restraining Order Against Executive Order GA-13 by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - TRO Enjoining EO GA 13 (Dkt. 53-1), # 2 Exhibit 2 - Letter Re: TCDLA v. Abbott)(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/11/2020)
04/12/2020 113 ADVISORY by Gregg Abbott, Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas in his Official Capacity, Only, State Of Texas, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit SCOTEX Stay Order)(Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 04/12/2020)
04/13/2020 114 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to 108 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (jdav, 4) (Entered: 04/13/2020)
04/13/2020 115 ADVISORY by Kim Ogg, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Durfee, Scott) (Entered: 04/13/2020)
04/13/2020 116 LETTERS RECEIVED REGARDING COVID-19 CONCERNS in Harris County Jail filed. (Attachments sealed) (Attachments: # 1 Little email, # 2 Macha email)(leddins, 4) (Entered: 04/13/2020)
04/13/2020 117 Hearing EXHIBITS re: 32 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 53 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - chart showing growth of COVID-19 infections in the Cook County Jail, # 2 Exhibit B - chart showing growth of COVID-19 infections among people detained in Washington, D.C., # 3 Exhibit C - chart showing growth of COVID-19 infections in the Harris County Jail)(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/13/2020)
04/13/2020 119 MOTION to Intervene and Pleading in Intervention by Jason Callicotte, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/4/2020. (Attachments: # 1 cover letter, # 2 Envelope)(sguevara, 4) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
04/13/2020 120 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Jason Callicotte, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/4/2020. (sguevara, 4) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
04/13/2020 121 EMERGENCY MOTION for Bail Hearing by Jason Callicotte, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/4/2020. (sguevara, 4) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
04/14/2020 122 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER entered: DENYING 53 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, DENYING 32 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. On Tuesdays and Fridays by 5:00 p.m., starting April 17, 2020, the parties and interested nonparties must continue to provide the court with information on: (1) the number of pretrial felony arrestees unable to pay a secured bond who have been released on a personal bond with no remaining disputes preventing that release; (2) the number who remain in pretrial custody because they are unable to pay a secured bond and whose release on a personal bond is challenged by the District Attorney; (3) the population of felony pretrial arrestees in the Harris County Jail; (4) the length of delays before individualized formal bail hearings after such hearings are requested; and (5) the number of arrestees and workers in the Jail who have positive COVID- 19 test results and the number with pending test results. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4) (Entered: 04/14/2020)
04/14/2020 123 LETTERS RECEIVED REGARDING COVID-19 CONCERNS in Harris County Jail, filed. (Attachments sealed) (Attachments: # 1 Huber Letter)(sanderson, 4) Modified on 4/17/2020 (leddins, 4). (Letter removed from this case and re-docketed in the correct USDC case. Not a Harris County Inmate) (Entered: 04/16/2020)
04/17/2020 124 ADVISORY by Kim Ogg, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Durfee, Scott) (Entered: 04/17/2020)
04/21/2020 125 ADVISORY by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, filed.(Fogler, Murray) (Entered: 04/21/2020)
04/21/2020 126 ADVISORY by Kim Ogg, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Durfee, Scott) (Entered: 04/21/2020) 04/23/2020 127 NOTICE of Response to DAO Advisory re: 126 Advisory by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Third Declaration of Alex Bunin)(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/23/2020)
04/24/2020 128 ADVISORY by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, filed.(Fogler, Murray) (Entered: 04/24/2020)
04/24/2020 129 ADVISORY by Kim Ogg, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Durfee, Scott) (Entered: 04/24/2020)
04/27/2020 130 LETTERS RECEIVED REGARDING COVID-19 CONCERNS, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Winston Letter, # 2 Menges Letter, # 3 Black Letter, # 4 Hammerly Letter, # 5 Vasquez Letter, # 6 Berry Letter)(leddins, 4) (Entered: 04/27/2020)
04/28/2020 131 ADVISORY by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, filed.(Fogler, Murray) (Entered: 04/28/2020)
04/28/2020 132 ADVISORY by Kim Ogg, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Durfee, Scott) (Entered: 04/28/2020)
04/29/2020 133 Letter from Ronald Thomas Drakos re: Coronavirus, filed. (ShoshanaArnow, 4) (Entered: 04/29/2020)
04/29/2020 134 Letter from Skyler Rice re: Coronavirus, filed. (ShoshanaArnow, 4) (Entered: 04/29/2020)
05/01/2020 135 ADVISORY by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, filed.(Fogler, Murray) (Entered: 05/01/2020)
05/01/2020 136 ADVISORY by Kim Ogg, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Durfee, Scott) (Entered: 05/01/2020)
05/05/2020 137 ADVISORY by Kim Ogg, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Durfee, Scott) (Entered: 05/05/2020)
05/05/2020 138 ADVISORY by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, filed.(Fogler, Murray) (Entered: 05/05/2020)
05/06/2020 139 MOTION to Lift Stay by Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/27/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/06/2020) 05/06/2020 140 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Harris County, Texas filed by Pierson Johnnie, Dwight Russell, Joseph Ortuno, Maurice Wilson, Christopher Clack. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - First Amended Class Action Complaint, # 2 Exhibit 2 - First Amended Class Action Complaint (redline))(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/06/2020)
05/06/2020 141 Unopposed MOTION to Supplement Plaintiffs' Amended Motion to Certify Class as to 11 AMENDED 2 MOTION by Christopher Clack, Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, Maurice Wilson, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/27/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix 1 - Supplemental Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Amended Motion to Certify Class, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Christopher Clack, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Maurice Wilson, # 4 Proposed Order)(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/06/2020)
05/06/2020 142 MOTION to Modify Court's Order as to 122 Memorandum and Order,,,, by Christopher Clack, Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, Maurice Wilson, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/27/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/06/2020)
05/06/2020 143 ORDER entered GRANTING 141 Unopposed MOTION to Supplement Plaintiffs' Amended Motion to Certify Class as to 11 AMENDED 2 MOTION. The parties no longer need to file twice weekly updates. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4) (Entered: 05/06/2020)
05/07/2020 144 MOTION for Todd A. Dickerson to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Gregg Abbott, Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas in his Official Capacity, Only, State Of Texas, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/28/2020. (Dickerson, Todd) (Entered: 05/07/2020)
05/08/2020 145 ADVISORY by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, filed.(Fogler, Murray) (Entered: 05/08/2020)
05/08/2020 146 ORDER granting 144 Motion for Todd A. Dickerson to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Gregg Abbott, Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas in his Official Capacity, Only, State Of Texas. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4) (Entered: 05/08/2020)
05/08/2020 147 ADVISORY by Kim Ogg, filed.(Durfee, Scott) (Entered: 05/08/2020)
05/11/2020 148 ADVISORY by Kim Ogg, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Durfee, Scott) (Entered: 05/11/2020) 05/15/2020 149 NOTICE that Defendants No Longer Oppose Plaintiffs' Motion to Lift the Stay and Renewed Motion to Lift the Stay re: 139 MOTION to Lift Stay by Christopher Clack, Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, Maurice Wilson, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Emails)(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
05/15/2020 150 ADVISORY by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Fogler, Murray) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
05/15/2020 151 ADVISORY by Kim Ogg, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Durfee, Scott) (Entered: 05/15/2020)
05/16/2020 152 ORDER entered: GRANTING 139 MOTION to Lift Stay. By May 22, 2020, the parties must confer and file a proposed scheduling order, including a deadline for the state intervenors to respond to or answer the amended complaint. The parties may submit separate proposals if they disagree.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4) (Entered: 05/16/2020)
05/18/2020 153 ORDER denying 119 Motion to Intervene; denying 120 Motion to Appoint Counsel; denying 121 Motion for Emergency bond hearing. The parties mustinform the Harris County Public Defenders Office of Callicottes request for assistance with obtaining a bail hearing as soon as possible. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4) (Entered: 05/18/2020)
05/18/2020 154 Unsworn DECLARATION of Jason Callicotte, filed.(sanderson, 4) (Entered: 05/18/2020)
05/21/2020 155 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Christopher Clack, Pierson Johnnie, Joseph Ortuno, Dwight Russell, Maurice Wilson, filed.(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/21/2020)
05/21/2020 156 ORDER Scheduling Conference set for 5/28/2020 at 02:00 PM in by Zoom before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. The court invites interested nonparties, specifically District Attorney Kim Ogg, Chief Public Defender Alex Bunin, and Administrative Judge Herb Ritchie, to attend and participate. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(rguerrero, 4) (Entered: 05/21/2020)
05/21/2020 157 ORDER - On May 28, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. CDT, the court will hold a hearing by Zoom to discuss the proposed scheduling order, discovery, and other next steps. The court invites interested nonparties, specifically District Attorney Kim Ogg, Chief Public Defender Alex Bunin, and Administrative Judge Herb Ritchie, to attend and participate. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4) (Entered: 05/21/2020)
05/22/2020 158 ADVISORY by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, filed.(Fogler, Murray) (Entered: 05/22/2020)
05/22/2020 159 ADVISORY by Kim Ogg, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Durfee, Scott) (Entered: 05/22/2020)
05/28/2020 160 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Status conference held on May 28, 2020. The court, the parties, and interested nonparties discussed the status of efforts to hold prompt bail hearings over Zoom or by telephone given the limited availability of courtrooms. This court will hold another conference on the status of greatly expanding these efforts, and on the best approach to possible continued settlement negotiations, on June 4, 2020. Chief Public Defender Bunin agreed to encourage the defense bar to file prompt motions for bail hearings, and Administrative Judge Ritchie agreed to encourage the other Harris County felony judges to use technology to conduct bail hearings even when they do not have access to their courtrooms. This court informed Administrative Judge Ritchie that federal courtroom space is available for bail hearings if it would be helpful. The parties and the court also discussed the proposed scheduling order, which the court will enter with the addition of the monthly conferences described on the record. All conferences and oral arguments will be by Zoom unless otherwise ordered. Appearances: Adam Biggs, Elizabeth Rossi, Murray Fogler, Victoria Jimenez, Melissa Spinks, Kathryn Kase, Joseph Grinstein, Michael Gervais, Alec Karakatsanis, Neal Manne, Scott Durfee, Joanna Musik, Kim Ogg, Dominique Stafford, Alex Bunin and Judge Ritchie.(Court Reporter: N. Forrest), filed.(leddins, 4) Modified on 5/30/2020 (leddins, 4). (Entered: 05/29/2020)
05/29/2020 161 ADVISORY by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Fogler, Murray) (Entered: 05/29/2020)
05/29/2020 162 SCHEDULING ORDER. Amended Pleadings due by 8/14/2020. Joinder of Parties due by 8/14/2020 Pltf Expert Report due by 4/16/2021. Deft Expert Report due by 5/14/2021. Discovery due by 3/12/2021. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 8/1/2021. Joint Pretrial Order due by 8/15/2021. Interim Conference set for 6/4/2020 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Docket Call set for 9/13/2021 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Status Conference set for 6/26/2020 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Interim Pretrial Conference set for 7/31/2020 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Status Conference set for 8/28/2020 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Interim Pretrial Conference set for 9/25/2020 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Status Conference set for 10/30/2020 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Interim Pretrial Conference set for 12/4/2020 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Status Conference set for 1/8/2021 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Interim Pretrial Conference set for 1/29/2021 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Status Conference set for 2/26/2021 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Interim Pretrial Conference set for 3/26/2021 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Status Conference set for 4/30/2021 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Interim Pretrial Conference set for 5/28/2021 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Status Conference set for 6/25/2021 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal Status Conference set for 7/30/2021 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(rguerrero, 4) (Entered: 05/29/2020)
05/29/2020 163 ADVISORY by Kim Ogg, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Durfee, Scott) (Entered: 05/29/2020)
06/04/2020 166 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Status conference held on June 4, 2020. The court granted the plaintiffs' motion, (Docket Entry No. 142), to limit the parties and interested nonparties required weekly updates to include only: the population of felony pretrial arrestees in the Harris County Jail; the number of arrestees and workers in the Jail who have positive COVID-19 test results; and the number with pending test results. The court received a report from the parties and interested nonparties on the status of efforts to significantly expand remote, formal, individualized bail hearings. Administrative Judge Ritchie agreed to work with the Sheriff and other felony judges to hold remote hearings at least four days per week, and to hold at least twelve hearings simultaneously during the time allotted for those hearings. Administrative Judge Ritchie agreed that the felony judges could designate their homes as courtrooms during remote hearings if necessary. In addition, until June 11, 2020, Administrative Judge Ritchie agreed to work with his colleagues to try automatically scheduling formal bail hearings for defendants who are arguably eligible for pretrial release on a personal bondeven if the District Attorney disputes that eligibility under Executive Order GA-13 or other applicable orders or lawsafter potentially eligible defendants are denied personal bonds at initial post arrest proceedings. The hearings for these defendants will be scheduled to happen promptly within days of the initial denials of pretrial release on personal bonds, or as soon as possible if a potentially eligible defendant has already been waiting in the backlog. No formal motion or request for a formal hearing will be required. The parties and interested nonparties in this case will reconvene for a status conference in this court via Zoom on June 11, 2020, at 1:30 p.m.. Appearances: Elizabeth Rossi, Murray Fogler, Victoria Jimenez, Melissa Spinks, Kathryn Kase, Michael Gervais, Joseph Grinstein, Alec Karakatsanis, Peter Steffensen, Neal Manne, Scott Durfee, Judge Ritche, Kim Ogg, Erica Hudson, Trevor Zel, Alex Bunin Steven Diver and Mark Thesson.(Court Reporter: J. Sanchez), filed.(leddins, 4) (Entered: 06/07/2020)
06/05/2020 164 MOTION for Caroline Alyssa Merideth to Appear Pro Hac Vice by State Of Texas, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/26/2020. (mmapps, 4) (Entered: 06/05/2020)
06/05/2020 165 ADVISORY by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, filed.(Fogler, Murray) (Entered: 06/05/2020)
06/06/2020 167 ORDER granting 164 Motion for Caroline A.Merideth to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(jguajardo, 4) (Entered: 06/08/2020)
06/11/2020 168 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by State Intervenors / Adam Arthur Biggs for Transcript of Status Conference on June 11, 2020 before the Honorable Lee H. Rosenthal. 3-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kathleen Miller, filed. (Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 06/11/2020)
06/11/2020 169 EMERGENCY MOTION FOR BAIL REVIEW PURSUANT TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC by Dwight Russell, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/2/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Envelope)(scastillo, 1) (Entered: 06/11/2020)
06/11/2020 170 MOTION to Intervene by Dwight Russell, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/2/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Envelope)(scastillo, 1) (Entered: 06/11/2020)
06/11/2020 175 AMENDED Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Status conference held on June 11, 2020. The court heard an update on the status of efforts to set formal individualized bail- determination hearings promptly, for both new arrestees and for those who were arrested earlier and have been in jail. All arrestees are entitled to formal individualized bail-determination hearings whether or not they are eligible for release on personal bonds. That said, priority in scheduling prompt hearings, without the need for counsel's or the detainee's motion or request, is given first to those new arrestees and the backlog of detainees arrested before the new procedures were begun, who may be eligible for pretrial release on personal bonds, and those who may be eligible for release because of good-time credits. Prioritized prompt automatically scheduled hearings will be set and held even if there is a dispute as to eligibility for release and even if a personal bond was denied in an informal hearing. This prioritization is intended to reduce the jail population to address the grave public health risks from COVID-19. The plaintiffs had no objection, while recognizing that other arrestees, who may not be facially eligible for pretrial release on personal bonds, are also entitled to prompt formal individualized bail-determination hearings, even if their lawyers have not filed a motion requesting one. The Sheriff agreed to circulate updated lists of all felony pretrial detainees who may be eligible for pretrial release on personal bonds under Executive Order GA-13 and other applicable orders and laws, even if there is a dispute as to eligibility and even if release on a personal bond was previously denied in an informal hearing. These lists will include new arrestees and the backlog of detainees who have not yet had a formal bail determination hearing, even if they had an informal hearing. The lists will also include those who may be eligible for release on good-time credits based on recent state-court decisions. As to those in the good-time category, the list will include what court each defendant is in and whether a motion has been filed seeking his or her release on the basis of good-time credits. The Sheriff will circulate the lists to all parties and those interested nonparties who have requested them, including the Harris County felony district judges, the District Attorney, the Chief Public Defender, the president of the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association, the Texas Attorney General, and this court. Harris County Felony District Judge Brian Warren agreed to contact prosecutors and defense attorneys to inquire about holding prompt individualized bail- determination hearings for pretrial felony detainees on his docket who may be eligible for pretrial release on personal bonds, even if eligibility is disputed and even if informal hearings have been held. Judge Warren will also advise his fellow felony judges about best practices for holding prompt formal individualized bail-determination hearings for all felony pretrial detainees during the pandemic. The president of the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association, Mr. Mark Thiessen, agreed to post to the Association's website or listserv the lists of pretrial felony detainees who may be eligible for release on personal bonds, again, even if eligibility is disputed and even if bonds have been denied in earlier informal hearings. Mr. Thiessen will encourage private defense counsel to look for their clients on the lists and request formal bail hearings accordingly. Chief Public Defender Alex Bunin will provide similar support to members of his staff. The court encouraged the parties and interested nonparties to confer on defining and listing the violent convictions or charges that may disqualify a felony pretrial detainee for pretrial release on a personal bond under Executive Order GA-13 or other applicable orders or laws. Going forward, the court, the parties, and the interested nonparties will convene for weekly status conferences via Zoom on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. CDT. Appearances: Michael Gervais, Joseph Grienstein, Alec Karakatsanis, Neal Manne, Elizabeth Rossi, Peter Steffensen, Melissa Spinks, Murray Fogler, Victoria Jimenez, Adam Biggs, Eric Hudson, Scott Durfee, Kathryn Kase, Judge Warren, Judge Ritchie, Mark Thiessen, Stephen Driver, Sarah Wood, Alex Bunin, Kim Ogg, David Mitcham.(Court Reporter: H. Alcaraz), filed.(leddins, 4) Modified on 6/15/2020 (leddins, 4). (Entered: 06/15/2020)
06/12/2020 171 ADVISORY by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, filed.(Fogler, Murray) (Entered: 06/12/2020)
06/13/2020 172 TRANSCRIPT re: Status Conference held on 6/11/20 before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter Heather Alcaraz. Ordering Party Adam Biggs. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/11/2020, filed. (halcaraz, ) (Entered: 06/13/2020)
06/15/2020 173 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to 172 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (jdav, 4) (Entered: 06/15/2020)
06/15/2020 174 NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel Fraser on behalf of Harris County, Texas, filed. (Fraser, Rachel) (Entered: 06/15/2020)
06/16/2020 176 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time of deadline to answer or move in response to the First Amended Class Action Complaint by Gregg Abbott, Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas in his Official Capacity, Only, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/7/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 06/16/2020)
06/16/2020 177 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Melissa Spinks for Transcript of Status Conference on 6/13/20 before Judge Rosenthal. 3-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Heather Alcaraz, filed. (Spinks, Melissa) (Entered: 06/16/2020)
06/18/2020 189 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Status conference held on June 18, 2020. The court heard an update on the status of efforts by the felony district judges to automatically and promptly set formal individualized bail-determination hearings, with counsel present, on the record, for both new arrestees and for those who were arrested earlier and have been detained. The court reiterated that all arrestees are entitled to formal individualized bail-determination hearings, whether or not they are ultimately found eligible for release on bail. The Sheriff's June 19, 2020, weekly report should identify bottlenecks or barriers to automatically setting and promptly holding formal, on the record, individualized bail-determination hearings. The Sheriff agreed to continue sending lists of detainees to Harris County felony district judges and others to help the judges set and hold prompt hearings. The parties and interested nonparties must confer with Harris County Pretrial Services and Judge Hidalgos counsel to ensure that Pretrial Services shares the PSAs and related information judges use in the bail-determination process with prosecutors, defense lawyers, and other constituents entitled to see them. The June 26, 2020, status conference is reset to June 29, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. CDT. Appearances: Adam Biggs, Elizabeth Rossi, Murray Fogler, Victoria Jimenez, Melissa Spinks, Kathryn Kase, Michael Gervais, Joseph Grinstein, Alec Karakatsanis, Peter Steffensen, Neal Manne, Scott Durfee, Alex Bunin, Judge Ritchie(Court Reporter: M. Malone), filed.(leddins, 4) Modified on 8/13/2020 (leddins, 4). (Entered: 06/25/2020)
06/19/2020 178 ADVISORY by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, filed.(Fogler, Murray) (Entered: 06/19/2020)
06/24/2020 179 ORDER granting 176 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint. The intervenors and defendants responses are due 14 days after the plaintiffs submit their second amended complaint, which the court gives the plaintiffs leave to file. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4) (Entered: 06/24/2020)
06/24/2020 180 Unopposed MOTION to Add Party Hon. Chuck Silverman by Chuck Silverman, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/15/2020. (Van Fleet, George) (Entered: 06/24/2020)
06/24/2020 181 Unopposed MOTION to Intervene by Chuck Silverman, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/15/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support of Judge Chuck Silverman's Motion to Intervene, # 2 Proposed Order (Proposed) Order Granting Judge Chuck Silverman's Motion to Intervene)(Van Fleet, George) (Entered: 06/24/2020)
06/24/2020 182 Opposed MOTION for Anastasia Liounakos to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Chuck Silverman, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/15/2020. (Van Fleet, George) (Entered: 06/24/2020)
06/24/2020 183 Opposed MOTION for Bradford Hardin to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Chuck Silverman, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/15/2020. (Van Fleet, George) (Entered: 06/24/2020) 06/24/2020 184 Unopposed MOTION for Matthew Diggs to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Chuck Silverman, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/15/2020. (Van Fleet, George) (Entered: 06/24/2020)
06/24/2020 185 Unopposed MOTION for Anastasia Liounakos to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Chuck Silverman, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/15/2020. (Van Fleet, George) (Entered: 06/24/2020)
06/24/2020 186 Unopposed MOTION for Don Bradford Hardin to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Chuck Silverman, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/15/2020. (Van Fleet, George) (Entered: 06/24/2020)
06/24/2020 187 ORDER granting 186 Motion for Don Bradford Hardin Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(jdav, 4) (Entered: 06/25/2020)
06/24/2020 188 ORDER granting 185 Motion for Anastasia Liounakos to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(jdav, 4) (Entered: 06/25/2020)
06/24/2020 190 ORDER granting 184 Motion for Matthew Diggs to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(jdav, 4) (Entered: 06/25/2020)
06/25/2020 191 ORDER granting 180 Motion to Add Party; granting 181 Motion to Intervene.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(jdav, 4) (Entered: 06/25/2020)
06/26/2020 192 Unopposed MOTION to Intervene by Brian E Warren, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/17/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Van Fleet, George) (Entered: 06/26/2020)
06/26/2020 193 NOTICE of Opposition by Brian E Warren, filed. (Van Fleet, George) (Entered: 06/26/2020)
06/26/2020 194 ADVISORY by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, filed.(Fogler, Murray) (Entered: 06/26/2020)
06/26/2020 195 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Harris County, Texas, Hazel B Jones, Nikita Harmon, Robert Johnson, Kelli Johnson, Randy Roll, DaSean Jones, Danilo Lacayo, Chuck Silverman, Abigail Anastasio, Jason Luong, Greg Glass, Brian Warren, Frank Aguilar, Chris Morton, Josh Hill, Hilary Unger, Lori Chambers Gray, Amy Martin, Herb Ritchie, Ramona Franklin, Jesse McClure, III, George Powell, Brock Thomas filed by Pierson Johnnie, Maurice Wilson, Dwight Russell, Joseph Ortuno, Christopher Clack. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Second Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Second Amended Complaint (redline))(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/26/2020)
06/28/2020 196 ORDER Granting Unopposed 192 Motion to Intervene by Judge Brian E. Warren.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(jguajardo, 4) (Entered: 06/29/2020)
06/29/2020 197 ANSWER to 140 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, filed.(Fogler, Murray) (Entered: 06/29/2020)
06/29/2020 198 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Status conference held on June 29, 2020. The court heard an update on the status of efforts by the felony district judges to automatically and promptly set formal individualized bail-determination hearings, with counsel present, on the record, for both new arrestees and for those who were arrested earlier and have been detained. The parties described communication breakdowns that prevented a timely review of felony detainees who are facially eligible for release. The court ordered the following: by June 30, 2020, the Sheriff must create an updated list of all felony pretrial detainees facially eligible for release who have not yet received an individualized hearing, and send the list to all parties and interested nonparties. Within 48 hours of receiving that list, the District Attorney's Office and the State-intervenors must review the list and respond with the names of any detainees for whom they have objections to release. Upon receipt of that information, the district judges must promptly release those detainees for whom there are no disputes as to the criteria for release and for whom there are no other reasons for continued detention, such as immigration holds. As to those who are the subject of dispute as to whether the individual pretrial detainee could meet the criteria for release, if there is no dispute, no other hold, and bond is informally denied, the detainee is entitled to an individualized, evidential, counseled, formal bail determination hearing to be set on a prompt basis. But those who are not promptly released are still entitled to a prompt, formal, and evidential bail determination hearing to resolve the dispute or determine if other grounds support or weigh against bail. This includes those not on the 525 person list, who may or may not be clearly eligible for a personal bond, or whose eligibility is disputed, who are entitled to an on the record, counseled, individual bail determination hearing, and a finding as to why the bail conditions cannot be sufficiently fashioned to ward against new criminal conduct or failure to appear. The slow program this past week is apparently due to way the Sheriff sends information on the 525 inmates to the District Attorney and other parties, who all deserve fast attention. Because it was sent in a way that masked the large amount of embedded information, important information about individual detainees in specific courts was not followed up on by the DA. Now that the DA understands how the information will be transmitted in the future, no such delays should be encountered. These steps should reduce the jail population in accordance with the legal limits on releasing pretrial felony detainees, convicted of nothing, yet left in limbo in the jail and exposed to a high risk of catching and spreading the of virus. The spread is, of course, not only to other inmates, but to the guards who come in and out each day to guard, tend to, feed, clean up after, and provide medications to the detainees who are symptomatic or have tested positive. The guards return home each night to their unsuspecting families. And the cycle of contagion continues. Pretrial detention, particularly for a minor, nonviolent offense, is never intended to be a death sentence. Our charge is to make sure that does not happen from the policies specifying and omitting steps that might have avoided dire consequences. The next status conference is set for Monday, July 6, at 1:30 p.m. C.D.T. Appearances: Adam Biggs, Murray Fogler, Victoria Jimenez, Melissa Spinks, Kathryn Kase, Scott Durfee, Kim Ogg, Judge Herb Ritchie, Michael Gervais, Alec Karakatsanis, Peter Steffensen, Neal Manne, George Van Fleet, Anastasia Liounakos, Bradford Hardin, Matthew Diggs and Alex Bunin.(Court Reporter: K. Metzger), filed.(leddins, 4) (Entered: 06/30/2020)
07/01/2020 199 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by State Intervenors / Adam Arthur Biggs for Transcript of Status Conference on June 29, 2020 before the Honorable Lee H. Rosenthal. 3-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kathy Metzger, filed. (Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 07/01/2020)
07/01/2020 200 NOTICE of Appearance by Courtney Corbello on behalf of Frank Aguilar, Abigail Anastasio, Ramona Franklin, Greg Glass, Nikita Harmon, Josh Hill, Kelli Johnson, Robert Johnson, DaSean Jones, Hazel B Jones, Danilo Lacayo, Jason Luong, Amy Martin, Jesse McClure, III, Chris Morton, George Powell, Herb Ritchie, Brock Thomas, Hilary Unger, Lori Gray, filed. (Corbello, Courtney) Modified on 7/9/2020 (JenniferOlson, 4). (Entered: 07/01/2020)
07/02/2020 201 ADVISORY by Kim Ogg, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit B)(Durfee, Scott) (Entered: 07/02/2020)
07/02/2020 202 ADVISORY by Gregg Abbott, Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas in his Official Capacity, Only, filed.(Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 07/02/2020)
07/02/2020 The court withdraws the minute entry dated June 29, 2020, (Docket Entry No. 198), and substitutes the revised minute entry: Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Status conference held on June 29, 2020. The court heard an update on the status of efforts by the felony district judges to promptly set formal individualized bail-determination hearings, with counsel present, on the record, for both new arrestees and for those who were arrested earlier and have been detained. The parties described communication breakdowns that prevented a timely review of felony pretrial detainees who are facially eligible for release. The court memorializes the agreement among the stakeholders as to procedures that would work toward the shared goal of safely reducing the jail population, consistent with state orders and governing case and statutory law. The parties agreed to the following procedures to work toward the shared goal of safely reducing the jail population, consistent with state orders, governing case and statutory law, and public safety: by June 30, 2020, the Sheriff will create an updated list of felony pretrial detainees whose charges and criminal history appear to make them facially eligible for release, who have not yet received an individualized hearing, and send the list to parties and interested nonparties. Within 48 hours of receiving that list, the District Attorney's Office will review the list and respond with the names of detainees for whom they have objections to release. Upon receipt of that information, the district judges will review the lists of detainees for whom there are no disputes as to the criteria for release and for whom there are no other reasons for continued detention, such as immigration holds, and consider whether they can be released on bond with no or reduced financial conditions. As to those who are the subject of dispute as to whether the individual pretrial detainee could meet the criteria for release, if there is no dispute, no other hold, and bond is informally denied, the detainee is entitled to an individualized, evidentiary, counseled, formal bail-determination hearing to be set on a prompt basis. The slow program this past week is apparently due to way the Sheriff sends information on those detainees who it believes appear to meet the criteria for pretrial release on personal bonds to the District Attorney and other parties. Because it was sent in a way that masked the large amount of embedded information, important information about individual detainees in specific courts was not followed up on by the DA. The Sheriff and District Attorney's Office agreed to steps to attempt to avoid that problem. Pretrial detention is never intended to be a death sentence. Our charge is to make sure that does not happen. The next status conference is set for Monday, July 6, at 1:30 p.m. C.D.T. (leddins, 4) (Entered: 07/02/2020)
07/02/2020 203 NOTICE of Appearancee of Lead Attorney by Randy Roll, filed. (Corbello, Courtney) (Entered: 07/02/2020)
07/03/2020 204 OBJECTIONS to Remark (PUBLIC ENTRY),,,,,,,,,,, , filed by Frank Aguilar, Abigail Anastasio, Ramona Franklin, Greg Glass, Lisa A. Gray, Nikita Harmon, Josh Hill, Kelli Johnson, Robert Johnson, DaSean Jones, Hazel B Jones, Danilo Lacayo, Jason Luong, Amy Martin, Jesse McClure, III, Chris Morton, George Powell, Herb Ritchie, Randy Roll, Brock Thomas, Hilary Unger. (Corbello, Courtney) (Entered: 07/03/2020)
07/06/2020 205 ADVISORY by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, filed.(Fogler, Murray) (Entered: 07/06/2020)
07/06/2020 210 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Status conference held on July 6, 2020. The court noted that the previous minute entry, (Docket Entry No. 198), was intended to reflect agreements among the stakeholders participating in the weekly status conferences to achieve the shared goal of safely reducing the Harris County prison population in order to better protect the health and safety of the detainees, jail staff, and the community. The court heard an update on the status of efforts by the parties to determine and release those whose eligibility for release is undisputed and to set formal individualized bail-determination hearings, with counsel present, on the record for others. The plaintiffs told the court that they would like to seek limited discovery from the Harris County district judges to advance the case. The request is opposed. By July 10, 2020, the plaintiffs must file their proposed discovery requests, including written interrogatories, document requests, and deposition notices. Opposing parties may submit objections to these requests by July 17, 2020. A Zoom hearing is set for July 24, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. C.D.T. This replaces the July 31 hearing previously set. Appearances: Adam Biggs, Courtney Corbello, Murray Fogler, Victoria Jimenez, Melissa Spinks, Kathryn Kase, Scott Durfee, Kim Ogg, Alec Karakatsanis, Sarah Wood, Alex Bunin, Rachel Frazier, Mark Thiessen, Peter Steffensen, Neal Manne, Joanne Musick, George Van Fleet, Anastasia Liounakos, Bradford Hardin, Matthew Diggs.(Court Reporter: K. Metzger), filed.(leddins, 4) (Entered: 07/09/2020)
07/07/2020 206 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by State Intervenors / Adam Arthur Biggs for Transcript of Status Conference on July 6, 2020 before the Honorable Lee H. Rosenthal. 3-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kathy Metzger, filed. (Biggs, Adam) Modified on 7/8/2020 (leddins, 4). (Entered: 07/07/2020)
07/07/2020 212 Letter from Jason Callicotte, filed. [Mr. Callicotte's attorney has advised the court that this document should be filed in 4:19cv226, per his client.] (BeverlyWright, 4) (Entered: 07/10/2020)
07/08/2020 207 TRANSCRIPT re: Status Conference held on 6/29/20 before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter/Transcriber K. Metzger. Ordering Party Adam Biggs Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/6/2020., filed. (kmetzger) (Entered: 07/08/2020)
07/09/2020 208 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to 207 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (olindor, 4) (Entered: 07/09/2020)
07/09/2020 209 ANSWER to 195 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.,, by Harris County, Texas, filed.(Fraser, Rachel) (Entered: 07/09/2020)
07/10/2020 211 Opposed MOTION for Discovery by Christopher Clack, Joseph Ortuno, Johnnie Pierson, Dwight Russell, Maurice Wilson, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/31/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Interrogatories, # 2 Exhibit B - Proposed Requests for Production, # 3 Exhibit C - Notice of Deposition, # 4 Proposed Order)(Steffensen, Peter) (Entered: 07/10/2020)
07/10/2020 213 TRANSCRIPT re: Status Conference held on 7/6/2020 before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter/Transcriber K. Metzger. Ordering Party Adam Biggs Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/8/2020., filed. (kmetzger) (Entered: 07/10/2020)
07/10/2020 214 MOTION to Dismiss 195 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.,, by Gregg Abbott, Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas in his Official Capacity, Only, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/31/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O, # 16 Exhibit P, # 17 Exhibit Q, # 18 Exhibit R, # 19 Exhibit S, # 20 Exhibit T, # 21 Proposed Order)(Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 07/10/2020)
07/12/2020 215 NOTICE of Filing of Amended Proposed Requests for Production re: 211 Opposed MOTION for Discovery by Christopher Clack, Joseph Ortuno, Johnnie Pierson, Dwight Russell, Maurice Wilson, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Amended Proposed Requests for Production)(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/12/2020)
07/16/2020 216 NOTICE of Exhibits from The Attorney General of Texas., filed. (Attachments: # 1 Location of disk with Exhibits)(jguajardo, 4) (Entered: 07/16/2020)
07/17/2020 217 RESPONSE in Opposition to 211 Opposed MOTION for Discovery, filed by Gregg Abbott, Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas in his Official Capacity, Only. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 07/17/2020) 07/17/2020 218 RESPONSE in Opposition to 211 Opposed MOTION for Discovery, filed by Frank Aguilar, Abigail Anastasio, Ramona Franklin, Greg Glass, Lisa A. Gray, Nikita Harmon, Josh Hill, Kelli Johnson, Robert Johnson, DaSean Jones, Hazel B Jones, Danilo Lacayo, Jason Luong, Amy Martin, Jesse McClure, III, Chris Morton, George Powell, Herb Ritchie, Randy Roll, Brock Thomas, Hilary Unger. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Corbello, Courtney) (Entered: 07/17/2020)
07/21/2020 219 ADVISORY by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, filed.(Fogler, Murray) (Entered: 07/21/2020)
07/23/2020 220 REPLY in Support of 211 Opposed MOTION for Discovery, filed by Christopher Clack, Joseph Ortuno, Johnnie Pierson, Dwight Russell, Maurice Wilson. (Steffensen, Peter) (Entered: 07/23/2020)
07/24/2020 221 MOTION to Intervene, MOTION to Consolidate Lead Case No. 4:19cv00226 and Member Case No. 4:20cv02490( Motion Docket Date 8/14/2020.) by Devin Paul Cole, filed. (sguevara, 4) (Entered: 07/24/2020)
07/24/2020 225 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Status conference held on July 24, 2020. The court heard an update from the parties on the voluntary efforts to promptly set formal individualized bail-determination hearings, with counsel present, on the record, for both new arrestees and for those who were arrested earlier and have been detained. The court heard argument on the plaintiffs motion for expedited discovery. (Docket Entry No. 211). The court granted the motion, finding that the plaintiffs have shown good cause to proceed because of the need for a reliable record to support the legal and factual issues in this case and the persistence of the COVID-19 threat for the jail population, jail employees, and the greater community. The court ordered more limited discovery than requested, as stated on the record. Counsel for the plaintiffs will submit a proposed order reflecting those limits to the court. The next status conference is scheduled for August 7, 2020, at 2 P.M. on Zoom. Appearances: Adam Biggs, Courtney Corbello, Elizabeth Rossi, Murray Fogler, Victoria Jimenez, Rachel Fraser, Melissa Spinks, Kathryn Kase, Scott Durfee, Joseph Grinstein, Alec Karakatsanis, Neal Manne, Allan Van Fleet, Bradford Hardin, David Mitcham, Alex Bunin, Mark Thiessen.(Court Reporter: K. Metzger), filed.(leddins, 4) (Entered: 07/28/2020)
07/27/2020 222 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by State Intervenors/Adam Arthur Biggs for Transcript of Status Conference on July 24, 2020 before the Honorable Lee H. Rosenthal. 14-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kathy Metzger, filed. (Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 07/27/2020) 07/27/2020 223 NOTICE of Proposed Order re: 211 Opposed MOTION for Discovery by Christopher Clack, Joseph Ortuno, Johnnie Pierson, Dwight Russell, Maurice Wilson, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Steffensen, Peter) (Entered: 07/27/2020)
07/27/2020 224 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to State Intervenors' Motion to Dismiss by Christopher Clack, Joseph Ortuno, Johnnie Pierson, Dwight Russell, Maurice Wilson, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/17/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Steffensen, Peter) (Entered: 07/27/2020)
07/28/2020 226 ORDER - Granting 211 Plaintiffs Partially-Opposed Motion for Leave to Take Limited Discovery. It is further ORDERED that the Felony Judges must respond to Plaintiffs discovery requests no later than August 24, 2020. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4) (Entered: 07/28/2020)
07/28/2020 227 ORDER granting 224 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to State Intervenors Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiffs response to the State Intervenors Motion to Dismiss, Doc. 214, is due on the same date as Plaintiffs response to the forthcoming motion to dismiss from the Felony Judges represented by the Attorney General. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4) (Entered: 07/28/2020)
07/30/2020 228 MOTION to Dismiss 195 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.,, Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) by Frank Aguilar, Abigail Anastasio, Ramona Franklin, Greg Glass, Nikita Harmon, Josh Hill, Kelli Johnson, Robert Johnson, DaSean Jones, Hazel B Jones, Danilo Lacayo, Jason Luong, Amy Martin, Jesse McClure, III, Chris Morton, George Powell, Herb Ritchie, Randy Roll, Brock Thomas, Hilary Unger, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/20/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Corbello, Courtney) (Entered: 07/30/2020)
08/03/2020 229 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Motion for August 27 deadline to respond to Defendants' and Intervenors' Motions to Dismiss by Christopher Clack, Joseph Ortuno, Johnnie Pierson, Dwight Russell, Maurice Wilson, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/24/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
08/03/2020 230 ORDER granting 229 Motion for Extension of Time; re: 228 MOTION to Dismiss 195 Amended Complaint.,, Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1), 214 MOTION to Dismiss 195 Amended Complaint . Responses due by 8/27/2020..(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(rguerrero, 4) (Entered: 08/03/2020) 08/05/2020 231 TRANSCRIPT re: Status Conference held on 7/24/2020 before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter/Transcriber K. Metzger. Ordering Party Adam Arthur Biggs Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/3/2020., filed. (kmetzger) (Entered: 08/05/2020)
08/05/2020 232 ADVISORY by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, filed.(Jimenez, Victoria) (Entered: 08/05/2020)
08/06/2020 233 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to 231 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (mmapps, 4) (Entered: 08/06/2020)
08/07/2020 234 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Status conference held on August 7, 2020. The court heard an update from the parties on the voluntary efforts to promptly set formal individualized bail-determination hearings, with counsel present, on the record, for both new arrestees and for those who were arrested earlier and have been detained. The court commended the parties efforts to review the lists of current detainees and identify those for whom there are no objections to release, and suggested they continue to do so. The next status conference is set for August 21, 2020, at 2 P.M., by Zoom. Appearances: Adam Biggs, Courtney Corbello, Elizabeth Rossi, Murray Fogler, Victoria Jimenez, Rachel Fraser, Melissa Spinks, Scott Durfee, Joseph Grinstein, Neal Manne, George Van Fleet, Bradford Hardin and Mark Thiessen.(Court Reporter: F. Warner), filed.(leddins, 4) (Entered: 08/11/2020)
08/13/2020 235 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Alexandra White for Transcript of Hearing/Status Conference, 2/1/19, Lee H. Rosenthal. Expedited (7 days) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Bruce Slavin, filed. (White, Lexie) (Entered: 08/13/2020)
08/13/2020 236 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Alexandra White for Transcript of Hearing/Status Conference, 7/25/19, Lee H. Rosenthal. Expedited (7 days) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Nichole Forrest, filed. (White, Lexie) (Entered: 08/13/2020)
08/13/2020 237 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Alexandra White for Transcript of Hearing/Status Conference, 5/28/19, Lee H. Rosenthal. Expedited (7 days) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Nichole Forrest, filed. (White, Lexie) (Entered: 08/13/2020)
08/13/2020 238 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Alexandra White for Transcript of Hearing/Status Conference, 6/4/20, Lee H. Rosenthal. Expedited (7 days) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Johnny Sanchez, filed. (White, Lexie) (Entered: 08/13/2020) 08/13/2020 239 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Alexandra White for Transcript of Hearing/Status Conference, 6/11/20, Lee H. Rosenthal. Expedited (7 days) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Heather Alcaraz, filed. (White, Lexie) (Entered: 08/13/2020)
08/13/2020 240 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Alexandra White for Transcript of Hearing/Status Conference, 6/18/20, Lee H. Rosenthal. Expedited (7 days) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Heather Alcaraz, filed. (White, Lexie) (Entered: 08/13/2020)
08/13/2020 241 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Alexandra White for Transcript of Hearing/Status Conference, 6/29/20, Lee H. Rosenthal. Expedited (7 days) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kathy Metzger, filed. (White, Lexie) (Entered: 08/13/2020)
08/13/2020 242 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Alexandra White for Transcript of Hearing/Status Conference, 7/6/20, Lee H. Rosenthal. Expedited (7 days) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kathy Metzger, filed. (White, Lexie) (Entered: 08/13/2020)
08/13/2020 243 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Alexandra White for Transcript of Hearing/Status Conference, 7/24/20, Lee H. Rosenthal. Expedited (7 days) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kathy Metzger, filed. (White, Lexie) (Entered: 08/13/2020)
08/13/2020 244 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Alexandra White for Transcript of Hearing/Status Conference, 8/7/20, Lee H. Rosenthal. Expedited (7 days) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Fred Warner, filed. (White, Lexie) (Entered: 08/13/2020)
08/17/2020 245 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Jason Callicotte re: 230 Order on Motion for Extension of Time,, filed. (sgonzalez, 5) (Entered: 08/17/2020)
08/17/2020 246 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Jason Callicotte re: 233 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript, filed. (address updated and docs 233 and 230 re-noticed) (jdav, 4) (Entered: 08/17/2020)
08/18/2020 247 TRANSCRIPT re: Hearing held on 5/28/20 before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter/Transcriber Nichole Forrest, RDR, CRR, CRC. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/16/2020., filed. (NicholeForrest, ) (Entered: 08/18/2020)
08/18/2020 248 TRANSCRIPT re: Hearing held on 7/25/19 before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter/Transcriber Nichole Forrest, RDR, CRR, CRC. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/16/2020., filed. (NicholeForrest, ) (Entered: 08/18/2020) 08/19/2020 249 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to 248 Transcript, 247 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (hcarr, 4) (Entered: 08/19/2020)
08/19/2020 250 NOTICE of attorney substitution by Lori C. Gray. Attorney G. Allan Van Fleet added. Attorney Courtney Brooke Corbello terminated, filed. (Diggs, Matthew) (Entered: 08/19/2020)
08/20/2020 251 ADVISORY by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, filed.(Fogler, Murray) (Entered: 08/20/2020)
08/20/2020 252 Opposed MOTION to Intervene by Mario Garza, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/10/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Proposed Order)(Pennell, Kevin) (Entered: 08/20/2020)
08/20/2020 253 NOTICE of Change of Address by Jason Callicotte, filed. (sguevara, 4) (Entered: 08/20/2020)
08/21/2020 254 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Plaintiffs/Alexandra White for Transcript of Status Conference Hearing, 8/21/20, Lee H. Rosenthal. 3- Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Heather Alcaraz, filed. (White, Lexie) (Entered: 08/21/2020)
08/21/2020 260 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Status conference held on August 21, 2020. The court heard an update from the parties on the voluntary efforts to promptly set formal individualized bail-determination hearings, with counsel present, on the record, for both new arrestees and for those who were arrested earlier and have been detained. By September 4, 2020, the court asks the parties to provide updated information on these efforts, including how many formal individualized bail-determination hearings are scheduled, and, if they are requested by detainees, how long they occur after that request. The state intervenors and felony judges must reply to the plaintiffs response brief by September 10, 2020. Oral argument on the motions to dismiss is set for October 5, 2020, at 10:30 A.M. The next status conference will be held on September 11, 2020, at 2 P.M. via Zoom. Participant information will be sent separately. Appearances: Adam Biggs, Courtney Corbello, Allan Van Fleet, Elizabeth Rossi, Peter Steffensen, Kevin Pennell, Murray Fogler, Victoria Jimenez, Rachel Fraser, Kathryn Kase, Scott Durfee, Kim Ogg, Joanne Musick, Neal Manne, Bradford Hardin, David Mitcham, Alex Bunin, Ellen Gaffney, Brandon Draper, Sarah Wood, Landon Wade, Clay Bowman and Melissa Spinks.(Court Reporter: H. Alcaraz), filed.(leddins, 4) (Entered: 08/28/2020) 08/25/2020 255 ANSWER to 195 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.,, by Lori Chambers Gray, filed.(Diggs, Matthew) (Entered: 08/25/2020)
08/25/2020 256 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Christopher Clack, Joseph Ortuno, Johnnie Pierson, Dwight Russell, Maurice Wilson, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/15/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/25/2020)
08/26/2020 257 NOTICE of attorney substitution by Harris County, Texas. Attorney Rachel Fraser added. Attorney Melissa Lynn Spinks terminated, filed. (Fraser, Rachel) (Entered: 08/26/2020)
08/26/2020 258 MOTION Petition for a Writ of Mandamus, Motion for Declaratory Judgment by Devin Paul Cole, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/16/2020. (Attachments: # 1 cover letter)(jdav, 4) (Entered: 08/26/2020)
08/27/2020 259 RESPONSE in Opposition to 228 MOTION to Dismiss 195 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.,, Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1), 214 MOTION to Dismiss 195 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.,, , filed by Christopher Clack, Joseph Ortuno, Johnnie Pierson, Dwight Russell, Maurice Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix 1 - Summary of Exhibits A1-A18, C, and E1-E18, # 2 Appendix 2 - Summary of Exhibits A19, A20, # 3 Exhibit A1-A18 - Bail Hearing Videos, # 4 Exhibit B - Order Appointing Public Defender at Art. 15.17 Bail Hearings, # 5 Exhibit C - Bail Orders Associated With Exhibits A1-A18, # 6 Exhibit D - Felony Judges' Direct Filing Order, # 7 Exhibit E1 - Ortuno case records, # 8 Exhibit E2 - Pierson case records, # 9 Exhibit E3 - Russell case records, # 10 Exhibit E4 - Clack case records, # 11 Exhibit E5 - Wilson case records, # 12 Exhibit E6 - C.C. case records, # 13 Exhibit E7 - E.A. case records, # 14 Exhibit E8 - B.Y. case records, # 15 Exhibit E9 - K.B. case records, # 16 Exhibit E10 - S.H. case records, # 17 Exhibit E11 - M.C-A case records, # 18 Exhibit E12 - D.V. case records, # 19 Exhibit E13 - E.M. case records, # 20 Exhibit E14 - G.R. case records, # 21 Exhibit E15 - C.M. case records, # 22 Exhibit E16 - R.G. case records, # 23 Exhibit E17 - N.A. case records, # 24 Exhibit E18 - R.M. case records, # 25 Exhibit F - Jail and Bond Docket Schedule for Felony Courts, # 26 Exhibit G - Ethics Complaint Against Defendant District Judge Ramona Franklin)(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/27/2020)
08/31/2020 261 Docketed Error - NOTICE of Appearance by Landon Wade (Co- Counsel) on behalf of Frank Aguilar, Abigail Anastasio, Ramona Franklin, Greg Glass, Nikita Harmon, Josh Hill, Kelli Johnson, Robert Johnson, DaSean Jones, Hazel B Jones, Danilo Lacayo, Jason Luong, Amy Martin, Jesse McClure, III, Chris Morton, George Powell, Herb Ritchie, Randy Roll, Brock Thomas, Hilary Unger, filed. (Landon, Emily) Modified on 8/31/2020 (hlerma, 4). (Entered: 08/31/2020)
08/31/2020 262 NOTICE of Appearance by Landon Wade (Co-Counsel) on behalf of Frank Aguilar, Abigail Anastasio, Ramona Franklin, Greg Glass, Nikita Harmon, Josh Hill, Kelli Johnson, Robert Johnson, DaSean Jones, Hazel B Jones, Danilo Lacayo, Jason Luong, Amy Martin, Jesse McClure, III, Chris Morton, George Powell, Herb Ritchie, Randy Roll, Brock Thomas, Hilary Unger, filed. (Wade, Landon) (Entered: 08/31/2020)
08/31/2020 263 NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan M. Pena on behalf of Frank Aguilar, Abigail Anastasio, Ramona Franklin, Greg Glass, Nikita Harmon, Josh Hill, Kelli Johnson, Robert Johnson, DaSean Jones, Hazel B Jones, Danilo Lacayo, Jason Luong, Amy Martin, Jesse McClure, III, Chris Morton, George Powell, Herb Ritchie, Randy Roll, Brock Thomas, Hilary Unger, filed. (Pena, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/31/2020)
09/01/2020 264 NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon Draper on behalf of Harris County, Texas, filed. (Draper, Brandon) (Entered: 09/01/2020)
09/01/2020 265 MOTION to Compel by Devin Paul Cole, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/22/2020. (Attachments: # 1 cover, # 2 Envelope)(jdav, 4) (Entered: 09/01/2020)
09/02/2020 266 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss by Gregg Abbott, Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas in his Official Capacity, Only, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/23/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 09/02/2020)
09/02/2020 267 Unopposed MOTION to Seal Exhibits C, E1E18, and G (Docket Entry Numbers 259-5, 259-7259-24, and 259-26) by Christopher Clack, Joseph Ortuno, Johnnie Pierson, Dwight Russell, Maurice Wilson, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/23/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/02/2020)
09/02/2020 268 NOTICE of Filing of Redacted Exhibits re: 259 Response in Opposition to Motion,,,,,, by Christopher Clack, Joseph Ortuno, Johnnie Pierson, Dwight Russell, Maurice Wilson, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit C - Bail Orders Associated With Exhibits A1-A18, # 2 Exhibit E1 - Ortuno case records, # 3 Exhibit E2 - Pierson case records, # 4 Exhibit E3 - Russell case records, # 5 Exhibit E4 - Clack case records, # 6 Exhibit E5 - Wilson case records, # 7 Exhibit E6 - C.C. case records, # 8 Exhibit E7 - E.A. case records, # 9 Exhibit E8 - B.Y. case records, # 10 Exhibit E9 - K.B. case records, # 11 Exhibit E10 - S.H. case records, # 12 Exhibit E11 - M.C-A case records, # 13 Exhibit E12 - D.V. case records, # 14 Exhibit E13 - E.M. case records, # 15 Exhibit E14 - G.R. case records, # 16 Exhibit E15 - C.M. case records, # 17 Exhibit E16 - R.G. case records, # 18 Exhibit E17 - N.A. case records, # 19 Exhibit E18 - R.M. case records, # 20 Exhibit G - Ethics Complaint Against Defendant District Judge Ramona Franklin)(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/02/2020)
09/02/2020 269 ORDER granting 267 Motion to Seal exhibits filed as Docket Entry Numbers 259-5, 259-7259-24, and 259-26.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(rguerrero, 4) (Entered: 09/02/2020)
09/02/2020 270 MOTION for Extension of Time Deadline to File Reply in Support of Motio to Dismiss (Dkt. No. 228 ) by Frank Aguilar, Abigail Anastasio, Ramona Franklin, Greg Glass, Lori Chambers Gray, Nikita Harmon, Josh Hill, Kelli Johnson, Robert Johnson, DaSean Jones, Hazel B Jones, Danilo Lacayo, Jason Luong, Amy Martin, Jesse McClure, III, Chris Morton, George Powell, Herb Ritchie, Randy Roll, Brock Thomas, Hilary Unger, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/23/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Corbello, Courtney) (Entered: 09/02/2020)
09/02/2020 271 Corrected MOTION for Extension of Time Deadline to File Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss [Dkt. No. 228] by Frank Aguilar, Abigail Anastasio, Ramona Franklin, Greg Glass, Nikita Harmon, Josh Hill, Kelli Johnson, Robert Johnson, DaSean Jones, Hazel B Jones, Danilo Lacayo, Jason Luong, Amy Martin, Jesse McClure, III, Chris Morton, George Powell, Herb Ritchie, Randy Roll, Brock Thomas, Hilary Unger, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/23/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Corbello, Courtney) (Entered: 09/02/2020)
09/03/2020 272 Agreed MOTION for Protective Order by Christopher Clack, Joseph Ortuno, Johnnie Pierson, Dwight Russell, Maurice Wilson, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/24/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Agreed Protective Order)(Rossi, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/03/2020)
09/03/2020 273 ORDER granting 271 Motion for Extension of Time to reply to 228 MOTION to Dismiss 195 Amended Complaint. Replies due by 9/25/2020.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(rguerrero, 4) (Entered: 09/03/2020)
09/03/2020 274 ORDER granting 270 Motion for Extension of Time to reply to 214 MOTION to Dismiss 195 Amended Complaint. Replies due by 9/25/2020.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(rguerrero, 4) (Entered: 09/03/2020) 09/03/2020 275 ORDER Granting 256 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages.(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(jguajardo, 4) (Entered: 09/03/2020)
09/03/2020 276 Agreed PROTECTIVE ORDER - granting 272 Agreed MOTION for Protective Order. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4) (Entered: 09/03/2020)
09/04/2020 277 TRANSCRIPT re: Status Conference held on 8/21/20 before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter Heather Alcaraz. Ordering Party Alexandra White. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/3/2020, filed. (halcaraz, ) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
09/04/2020 278 SUPPLEMENT to 260 Status Conference,,,,, by Lori Chambers Gray, filed.(Diggs, Matthew) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
09/04/2020 279 STATUS REPORT by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, filed.(Fogler, Murray) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
09/08/2020 280 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Jason Callicotte re: 230 Order on Motion for Extension of Time,, filed. (RTS)(sguevara, 4) (Entered: 09/09/2020)
09/09/2020 281 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to 277 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (mmapps, 4) (Entered: 09/09/2020)
09/10/2020 282 RESPONSE in Opposition to 252 Opposed MOTION to Intervene, filed by Christopher Clack, Joseph Ortuno, Johnnie Pierson, Dwight Russell, Maurice Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - District Court 2014 Bail Schedule, # 2 Proposed Order)(Steffensen, Peter) (Entered: 09/10/2020)
09/10/2020 283 RESPONSE to 252 Opposed MOTION to Intervene , filed by Lori Chambers Gray. (Diggs, Matthew) (Entered: 09/10/2020)
09/11/2020 286 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Status conference held on 09/11/2020. The court heard an update from the parties on the voluntary efforts to promptly set formal individualized bail-determination hearings, with counsel present, on the record, for both new arrestees and for those who were arrested earlier and have been detained. Appearances: Adam Biggs, Courtney Corbello, Elizabeth Rossi, Kevin Pennell, Murray Fogler, Victoria Jimenez, Scott Durfee, Alec Karakatsanis, Neal Manne, Anastasia Liounakos, Bradford Hardin, Rachel Fraser Joanne Musick, Alex Bunin, Joseph Grinstein, Peter Steffensen, Landon Wade, Eileen Gaffney and Mark Thiessen. (Court Reporter: K. Metzger), filed.(leddins, 4) (Entered: 09/22/2020) 09/16/2020 284 Plaintiff's Emergency Motion to Compel Injunctive Relief Due to the Intentional and Wanton Infliction of Pain and Suffering in Violation of the 8th and 14th Amendment's to the U.S. Constitution and the American's with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Amendments Act of 2009 by Dwight Russell, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/7/2020. (EdnitaPonce, 1) (Entered: 09/16/2020)
09/18/2020 The Interim Pretrial Conference set for 9/25/20 is terminated. (leddins, 4) (Entered: 09/18/2020)
09/18/2020 285 NOTICE of Appearance by Kimberly Gdula on behalf of Gregg Abbott, Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas in his Official Capacity, Only, State Of Texas, filed. (Gdula, Kimberly) (Entered: 09/18/2020)
09/23/2020 287 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Pre-Motion Conference set for 9/30/2020 at 11:00 AM by video before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. The Zoom link will be posted to the Court's public calendar for participation. (leddins, 4) (Entered: 09/23/2020)
09/23/2020 288 MOTION to Compel Judgement in Favor of Plaintiffs by Devin Paul Cole, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/14/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Envelope)(MelissaMorgan, 4) (Entered: 09/24/2020)
09/24/2020 289 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Devin Paul Cole re: 233 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript, filed. (thanniable, 4) (Entered: 09/25/2020)
09/24/2020 290 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Devin Paul Cole re: 281 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript, filed. (thanniable, 4) (Entered: 09/25/2020)
09/25/2020 291 NOTICE of attorney substitution by Danilo Lacayo. Attorney G. Allan Van Fleet added. Attorney Courtney Brooke Corbello terminated, filed. (Diggs, Matthew) (Entered: 09/25/2020)
09/25/2020 292 REPLY in Support of 228 MOTION to Dismiss 195 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.,, Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1), filed by Frank Aguilar, Abigail Anastasio, Ramona Franklin, Greg Glass, Nikita Harmon, Josh Hill, Kelli Johnson, Robert Johnson, DaSean Jones, Hazel B Jones, Jason Luong, Amy Martin, Jesse McClure, III, Chris Morton, George Powell, Herb Ritchie, Randy Roll, Brock Thomas, Hilary Unger. (Corbello, Courtney) (Entered: 09/25/2020)
09/25/2020 293 REPLY to Response to 214 MOTION to Dismiss 195 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.,, , filed by Gregg Abbott, Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas in his Official Capacity, Only, State Of Texas. (Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 09/25/2020)
09/25/2020 294 Unopposed MOTION for Adam Arthur Biggs to Withdraw as Attorney by Gregg Abbott, Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas in his Official Capacity, Only, State Of Texas, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/16/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Biggs, Adam) (Entered: 09/25/2020)
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