Case: Hughes v. Smith County

Hughes et al. v. Smith County, Texas

COMPLAINT against Smith County ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXEDC-9593282.), filed by Ladarion Hughes, Demarcus Lively, Angela Alonzo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2)(Fennell, Nathan) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/12/2023: # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (wea, 6). (Entered: 07/11/2023)

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Jury Demand

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Angela Alonzo, Ladarion Hughes, Demarcus Lively. (wea, 6)

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District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle added. (wea, 6)

Notice of Magistrate Availability

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Jury Demand

In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (wea, 6)

SUMMONS Issued as to Smith County, Texas. (jbe, 6) (Entered: 07/13/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Camilla Hsu on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hsu, Camilla) (Entered: 07/24/2023)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ladarion Hughes, Demarcus Lively, Angela Alonzo. Smith County, Texas served on 8/2/2023, answer due 8/23/2023. (Fennell, Nathan) (Entered: 08/03/2023)

DEFENDANT'S ANSWER to 1 Complaint, AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, AND JURY DEMAND by Smith County, Texas.(Iglesias, David) (Entered: 08/22/2023)

ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS. Telephonic Pretrial Conference set for 10/24/2023 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 9/11/2023. (gsm) (Entered: 09/11/2023)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Akeeb Dami Animashaun on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Animashaun, Akeeb) (Entered: 09/20/2023)

***DEFICIENT DOCUMENT. PLEASE DISREGARD.***REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Proposed Protective Order, # 2 Exhibit Defendant's Proposed Protective Order, # 3 Exhibit Blacklined Proposed Protective Order)(Animashaun, Akeeb). (Entered: 10/06/2023)

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Notice of Deficiency

NOTICE of Deficiency regarding 8 Joint Report submitted by Angela Alonzo, Ladarion Hughes, Demarcus Lively. Missing joint party signature. (wea, 6)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Proposed Scheduling Order, # 2 Exhibit Defendant's Proposed Scheduling Order, # 3 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Proposed Protective Order, # 4 Exhibit Defendant's Proposed Protective Order, # 5 Exhibit Blacklined Proposed Protective Order)(Animashaun, Akeeb) (Entered: 10/11/2023)

1 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Proposed Scheduling Order

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2 Exhibit Defendant's Proposed Scheduling Order

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3 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Proposed Protective Order

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4 Exhibit Defendant's Proposed Protective Order

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5 Exhibit Blacklined Proposed Protective Order

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ORDER DENYING BIFURCATED DISCOVERY. The Court hereby CANCELS the Rule 16 Pretrial Conference set for October 24, 2023. In light of this order, the parties are ORDERED to meet and confer and file a revised proposed schedule by October 27, 2023. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 10/20/2023. (wea, 6) (Entered: 10/20/2023)

Submission of Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling order by Angela Alonzo, Ladarion Hughes, Demarcus Lively on behalf of all parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Joint Proposed Scheduling Order)(Animashaun, Akeeb) (Entered: 10/25/2023)

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INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 10/30/2023. (wea, 6) (Entered: 10/30/2023)

CONSENT to Mediation by Angela Alonzo, Ladarion Hughes, Demarcus Lively (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Animashaun, Akeeb) (Entered: 11/14/2023)

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ORDER APPOINTING MEDIATOR. United States Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell is hereby appointed as mediator in this case. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 11/15/2023. (wea, 6) (Entered: 11/16/2023)

MEDIATION CONFERENCE ORDER. Mediation has been set for 2/7/2024 at 09:30 AM in Room 301 of the Tyler Courthouse before Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell. Signed by Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell on 11/27/2023. (wea, 6) (Entered: 11/27/2023)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Smith County, Texas Initial Disclosures (Iglesias, David) (Entered: 12/07/2023)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Smith County, Texas First Supplemental (Iglesias, David) (Entered: 01/04/2024)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Arthur Evans, III on behalf of Smith County, Texas (Evans, James) (Entered: 01/04/2024)

Notice of Hearing

NOTICE of Hearing (RESET):Mediation Conference reset for 4/1/2024 at 9:00 AM before Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell. (leh, )

Notice of Hearing

NOTICE of Hearing RESET):Mediation Conference reset for 5/29/2024 at 9:00 AM before Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell. (leh, )

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Margaret Gould on behalf of Angela Alonzo, Ladarion Hughes, Demarcus Lively. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-9992598. (Gould, Margaret) (Entered: 02/22/2024)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Stephen H. Weil on behalf of Angela Alonzo, Ladarion Hughes, Demarcus Lively. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-9993338. (Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 02/23/2024)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Smith County, Texas Second Supplemental (Iglesias, David) (Entered: 03/14/2024)

UNOPPOSED MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Record by Smith County, Texas. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Iglesias, David) (Entered: 04/23/2024)

FIRST NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Angela Alonzo, Ladarion Hughes, Demarcus Lively (Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 05/14/2024)

Notice of Hearing

NOTICE of Hearing:Mediation Conference reset for 9/5/2024 at 9:00 AM before Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell. (leh)

JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Smith County, Texas. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Iglesias, David) (Entered: 06/20/2024)

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ORDER granting 22 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney James Arthur Evans, III terminated. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 6/25/2024. (wea) (Entered: 06/25/2024)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Smith County, Texas Third Supplemental (Iglesias, David) (Entered: 07/29/2024)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Smith County, Texas Fourth Supplemental (Iglesias, David) (Entered: 07/31/2024)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Angela Alonzo, Ladarion Hughes, Demarcus Lively (Weil, Stephen) (Entered: 08/01/2024)

AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 8/2/24. (jbe) (Entered: 08/02/2024)

Notice of Hearing

NOTICE of Hearing (RESET):Mediation Conference reset for 10/1/2024 at 9:00 AM before Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell. (leh)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Smith County, Texas Fifth Supplemental (Iglesias, David) (Entered: 08/26/2024)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Smith County, Texas SIXTH SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES (Iglesias, David) (Entered: 09/06/2024)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Smith County, Texas SEVENTH SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES (Iglesias, David) (Entered: 09/09/2024)

JOINT MOTION to Amend/Correct 29 Scheduling Order/Docket Control Order by Angela Alonzo, Ladarion Hughes, Demarcus Lively. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gould, Margaret) (Entered: 09/11/2024)

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NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Smith County, Texas Eighth Supplemental (Iglesias, David) (Entered: 09/11/2024)

SECOND AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER. Dispositive Motions due by 6/20/2024. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 9/12/2024. (wea) (Entered: 09/13/2024)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Smith County, Texas NINTH SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES (Iglesias, David) (Entered: 09/13/2024)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Smith County, Texas Tenth Supplemental (Iglesias, David) (Entered: 09/17/2024)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Smith County, Texas Eleventh Supplemental (Iglesias, David) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

REPORT of Mediation by K. Nicole Mitchell. Mediation result: Impasse. Parties will be set for another conference via video conference the week of November 11, 2024.(wea) (Entered: 10/01/2024)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jon Loevy on behalf of Angela Alonzo, Ladarion Hughes, Demarcus Lively (Loevy, Jon) (Entered: 10/03/2024)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney as to Stephen H. Weil by Angela Alonzo, Ladarion Hughes, Demarcus Lively. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gould, Margaret) (Entered: 10/03/2024)

Additional Attachments to Main Document: 41 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney as to Stephen H. Weil. Certificate of Conference. (Gould, Margaret) (Entered: 10/04/2024)

JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery (Expert Discovery) by Angela Alonzo, Ladarion Hughes, Demarcus Lively. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order.)(Gould, Margaret) (Entered: 10/18/2024)

ORDER granting 41 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Stephen H. Weil terminated. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 10/22/2024. (wea) (Entered: 10/22/2024)

THIRD AMENDED INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 10/22/2024. (wea) (Entered: 10/22/2024)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Smith County, Texas Twelfth Supplemental (Iglesias, David) (Entered: 10/25/2024)

Notice of Hearing

NOTICE of Hearing: Mediation Conference set for 12/16/2024 at 10:00 AM (CST) before Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell. Conference to be held via Zoom. The Court will notify the parties of the conference link prior to the hearing. (leh)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Ladarion Hughes (Gould, Margaret) (Entered: 11/01/2024)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Smith County, Texas Thirteenth Supplemental (Iglesias, David) (Entered: 11/04/2024)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Smith County, Texas FOURTEENTH SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES (Iglesias, David) (Entered: 12/09/2024)

Notice of Hearing

NOTICE of Hearing (RESET. This is a Time Change Only):Mediation Conference (via Zoom) reset for 12/16/2024 at 1:30 PM (CST) before Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell. (leh)

JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Ladarion Hughes, Angela Alonzo, Demarcus Lively. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gould, Margaret) (Entered: 12/19/2024)

FOURTH AMENDED INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 12/20/2024. (wea) (Entered: 12/20/2024)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Smith County, Texas Fifteenth Supplemental (Iglesias, David) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Smith County, Texas Sixteenth Supplemental (Iglesias, David) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Smith County, Texas Seventeenth Supplemental (Iglesias, David) (Entered: 01/17/2025)

JOINT MOTION to Stay DISCOVERY DEADLINES by Smith County, Texas. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order - Parties' Joint Motion to Stay Discovery)(Iglesias, David) (Entered: 02/03/2025)

SECOND NOTICE OF PROGRESS TOWARD SETTLEMENT BY THE PARTIES by Smith County, Texas (Iglesias, David) (Entered: 02/10/2025)

ORDER STAYING CASE. The parties are ORDERED to submit dismissal papers or a notice explaining why they cannot yet submit dismissal papers by April 11, 2025. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 2/11/2025. (wea) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

JOINT MOTION to Stay by Ladarion Hughes. (Gould, Margaret) (Entered: 04/10/2025)

ORDER granting 58 Motion to Stay Case. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 4/11/2025. (gsm) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gould, Margaret) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

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ORDER granting 60 Joint Motion to Extend Deadline to File Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement. Motion for preliminary approval of the settlement is due by July 3, 2025. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 6/4/2025. (esw) (Entered: 06/04/2025)

SECOND MOTION for Extension of Time to File Preliminary Approval Motion by All Plaintiffs. (Animashaun, Akeeb) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/8/2025: # 1 Proposed Order) (kcv). (Entered: 07/03/2025)

ORDER granting 62 Second Joint Motion to Extend Deadline to File for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement. This case shall remain STAYED, and the parties shall file the motion for preliminary approval of the settlement by August 3, 2025. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 7/7/2025. (esw) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

MOTION for Settlement /Preliminary Approval of Class Action by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Settlement Agreement, # 2 Exhibit Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit Class Action Notice, # 4 Exhibit Animashaun Decl., # 5 Exhibit Loevy Decl., # 6 Exhibit Fennell Decl., # 7 Exhibit Hsu Decl.)(Animashaun, Akeeb) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

1 Exhibit Settlement Agreement

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2 Exhibit Proposed Order

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3 Exhibit Class Action Notice

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4 Exhibit Animashaun Decl.

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5 Exhibit Loevy Decl.

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6 Exhibit Fennell Decl.

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7 Exhibit Hsu Decl.

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NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT by Smith County, Texas (Iglesias, David) Modified on 8/8/2025 (gsm). (Entered: 08/07/2025)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re 64 MOTION for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Class Action Settlement filed by Angela Alonzo, Ladarion Hughes, Demarcus Lively. Final Approval Hearing set for 2/5/2026 at 10:00 AM in Ctrm 101 (Tyler) before District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 11/17/2025. (esw) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

MOTION for Settlement - Final Approval of Class Settlement by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Indra Decl.)(Animashaun, Akeeb) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

1 Exhibit Proposed Order

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2 Exhibit Indra Decl.

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Set/Reset Hearings

**TIME CHANGE ONLY** Set/Reset Hearings: Settlement Conference set for 2/5/2026 at 01:00 PM in Ctrm 101 (Tyler) before District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle. (esw)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Remotely (Remote (Telephone or Video)) by All Plaintiffs. (Animashaun, Akeeb) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

ORDER granting 68 Motion for Leave to Appear Remotely. Teleconference call-in information: Conference Dial-In: (571) 353-2301; Meeting ID: 925279946. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 2/3/2026. (esw) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle: Settlement Conference held on 2/5/2026 from 12:59 - 01:15. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Nathan Fennell, Meg Gould, Akeeb Dami Animashaun (telephonically); Defense - David Iglesias. No exhibits. (Court Reporter - Shawnie Archuleta) (esw) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

Proposed Agreed Judgment . (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Final Judgment)(Fennell, Nathan) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

Final JUDGMENT (Motion(s) 67 terminated). Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 2/17/26. (jbe) (Entered: 02/18/2026)