Dowling v. State of Texas

Court

District Court, S.D. Texas (S.D. Tex.)
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Assigned judge

Lee H Rosenthal · 4,262 cases in index

Docket number

4:26-cv-02165

Cause

28:1331(a) Fed. Question: Real Property
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction

Nature of suit

230 Rent Lease & Ejectment
Landlord-tenant disputes over rent, leases, or removal of an occupant.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

03/18/2026

3,097 Real Property cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Dowling · 251 cases
• defendant · State of Texas · 878 cases

About Real Property Lawsuits

Real property cases involve disputes over land or buildings, such as foreclosures, title and ownership disputes, condemnation, and landlord-tenant matters litigated in federal court.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dowling v. State of Texas?

Dowling v. State of Texas is a federal real property lawsuit filed on 03/18/2026 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Real property cases involve disputes over land or buildings, such as foreclosures, title and ownership disputes, condemnation, and landlord-tenant matters litigated in federal court.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Real Property” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Real property cases involve disputes over land or buildings, such as foreclosures, title and ownership disputes, condemnation, and landlord-tenant matters litigated in federal court.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, S.D. Texas, docket number 4:26-cv-02165.

When was the case filed?

Dowling v. State of Texas was filed on 03/18/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction.