Van Kirk v. Officer Hernandez

Court

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

George C. Hanks Jr. · 544 cases in index

Docket number

4:26-cv-00000

Cause

42:1983 Civil Rights Act
42 U.S.C. § 1983 — Civil rights (deprivation under color of law)

Nature of suit

440 Civil Rights: Other
Civil-rights claims not covered by a more specific category.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

03/30/2026

21,841 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Van Kirk · 11 cases
• defendant · Officer Hernandez

• #10 · Certificate of Interested Parties by Robert W. Van Kirk, Filed. (anc4) 04/08/2026 · 3 pp View →
• #11 · Motion for Early Expedited Discovery by Robert W. Van Kirk, Filed. Motion Docket Date 4/29/2026. (anc4)
  • Proposed Order
  04/08/2026 · 13 pp View →
• #11 · Motion for Early Expedited Discovery by Robert W. Van Kirk, Filed. Motion Docket Date 4/29/2026. (anc4)
  • Proposed Order
  04/08/2026 · 3 pp View →
• #12 · Motion for Preservation Order by Robert W. Van Kirk, Filed. Motion Docket Date 4/29/2026. (anc4)
  • Proposed Order
  04/08/2026 · 15 pp View →
• #12 · Motion for Preservation Order by Robert W. Van Kirk, Filed. Motion Docket Date 4/29/2026. (anc4)
  • Proposed Order
  04/08/2026 · 6 pp View →
• #8 · Affidavit of Travis Turel Re: Service, Filed. (anc4) 04/08/2026 · 1 pp View →
• #13 · Request for Pre-motion Conference Re: 1 Complaint, Filed. (Fritz, Michael) 04/22/2026 · 3 pp View →
• #14 · Certificate of Interested Parties by Harris County Hospital District, Jasmine Balbir Singh Aneja, R.N., Filed. (Fritz, Michael) 04/22/2026 · 2 pp View →
• #15 · Request for Pre-motion Conference, Filed. (Azadeh, Melissa) 04/22/2026 · 4 pp View →
• #16 · Response to 13 Request for Pre-motion Conference Re: 1 Complaint Filed by Robert W. Van Kirk. (jld4) 04/22/2026 · 3 pp View →
• #18 · Return of Service of Summons Executed as to Valeria M. Contreras, M.D. Served on 4/16/2026, Answer Due 5/7/2026, Filed. (jld4) 04/22/2026 Request Document
• #17 · Notice of Setting Re: 15 Request for Pre-motion Conference. Parties Notified. Pre-Motion Conference Set for 5/12/2026 at 03:00 PM by Video Before Judge George C Hanks Jr, Filed. (knp4) 04/23/2026 · 1 pp View →
• #19 · Answer to 1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Valeria M. Contreras, M.D., Filed. (Goodman, Colin) 05/07/2026 · 20 pp View →
• #20 · Notice of Resetting Re: 15 Request for Pre-motion Conference. Parties Notified. Pre-Motion Conference Is Reset to 5/27/2026 at 03:00 PM by Video Before Judge George C Hanks Jr, Filed. (knp4) 05/11/2026 · 1 pp View →
• #21 · Amended Complaint Against All Defendants Filed by Robert W. Van Kirk. (agg3)
  • Exhibit
  05/14/2026 · 80 pp View →
• #21 · Amended Complaint Against All Defendants Filed by Robert W. Van Kirk. (agg3)
  • Exhibit
  05/14/2026 · 68 pp View →
• #22 · Notice of Resetting. Parties Notified. Initial Conference Reset for 7/30/2026 at 11:00 AM in by Video Before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray, Filed. (abb4) 05/18/2026 · 1 pp View →
• #23 · Clerks Notice of Cancellation Pre-Motion Conference Set for March 27, 2026 at 3:00 P.m. Is Canceled. Parties Notified, Filed. (knp4) 05/26/2026 Request Document
• #24 · Second Request for Pre-motion Conference, Filed. (Fritz, Michael) 05/28/2026 Request Document
• #25 · Second Request for Pre-motion Conference, Filed. (Azadeh, Melissa) 05/28/2026 Request Document
• #26 · Notice of Setting Re: 25 Second Request for Pre-motion Conference, 24 Second Request for Pre-motion Conference. Parties Notified. Pre-Motion Conference Set for 6/5/2026 at 02:00 PM by Video Before Judge George C Hanks Jr, Filed. (knp4) 05/29/2026 · 1 pp View →
• #27 · Minute Entry for Proceedings Held Before Judge George C Hanks, Jr. Pre-motion Conference Held on 6/12/2026. at the Hearing, the Following Rulings Were Made as Stated on the Record: the Court Held a Pre-motion Conference Regarding Docket Entries 24 and 25 . Defendants May File Motions to Dismiss on or Before June 26, 2026. Plaintiff May Respond to Defendants Motions to Dismiss on or Before July 17, 2026. Defendants May File Reply Briefs on or Before July 24, 2026. Docket Entries 24 and 25 Are Terminated. Appearances:Robert W. Van Kirk and Dale Burrus. Melissa Azadeh, Michael David Fritz.(ERO:Yes), Filed. (knp4) 06/12/2026 · 1 pp View →
• #28 · Motion to Dismiss by Harris County Hospital District, Jasmine Balbir Singh Aneja, R.N., Filed. Motion Docket Date 7/17/2026. (Fritz, Michael)
  • Exhibit a
  • Exhibit B
  • Proposed Order Order
  06/26/2026 · 28 pp View →
• #28 · Motion to Dismiss by Harris County Hospital District, Jasmine Balbir Singh Aneja, R.N., Filed. Motion Docket Date 7/17/2026. (Fritz, Michael)
  • Exhibit a
  • Exhibit B
  • Proposed Order Order
  06/26/2026 · 1 pp View →
• #28 · Motion to Dismiss by Harris County Hospital District, Jasmine Balbir Singh Aneja, R.N., Filed. Motion Docket Date 7/17/2026. (Fritz, Michael)
  • Exhibit a
  • Exhibit B
  • Proposed Order Order
  06/26/2026 · 1 pp View →
• #29 · Motion to Seal Exhibit a to Motion to Dismiss by Harris County Hospital District, Jasmine Balbir Singh Aneja, R.N., Filed. Motion Docket Date 7/17/2026. (Fritz, Michael) 06/26/2026 · 3 pp View →
• #30 · Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction ( Motion Docket Date 7/17/2026.), Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by City of Houston, Officer Hernandez, Filed. (Azadeh, Melissa)
  • Exhibit 1
  06/26/2026 · 24 pp View →
• #30 · Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction ( Motion Docket Date 7/17/2026.), Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by City of Houston, Officer Hernandez, Filed. (Azadeh, Melissa)
  • Exhibit 1
  06/26/2026 · 14 pp View →
• #31 · Answer to 21 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim Etc. with Jury Demand by Valeria M. Contreras, M.D., Filed. (Goodman, Colin) 06/26/2026 · 37 pp View →
• #32 · Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Valeria M. Contreras, M.D., Filed. Motion Docket Date 7/17/2026. (Goodman, Colin)
  • Exhibit
  • Proposed Order
  06/26/2026 · 12 pp View →
• #32 · Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Valeria M. Contreras, M.D., Filed. Motion Docket Date 7/17/2026. (Goodman, Colin)
  • Exhibit
  • Proposed Order
  06/26/2026 · 2 pp View →
• #32 · Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Valeria M. Contreras, M.D., Filed. Motion Docket Date 7/17/2026. (Goodman, Colin)
  • Exhibit
  • Proposed Order
  06/26/2026 · 1 pp View →
• #33 · Response 07/20/2026 Request Document
• #34 · Response to Motion 07/20/2026 Request Document
• #35 · Proposed Order 07/20/2026 Request Document
• #36 · Response to Motion 07/20/2026 Request Document
• #37 · Request for Pre-Motion Conference 07/20/2026 Request Document
• #38 · Certificate of Interested Parties 07/23/2026 Request Document
• #39 · Reply to Response to Motion 07/24/2026 Request Document
• #40 · Document 07/24/2026 Request Document

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About Civil Rights Lawsuits

Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Van Kirk v. Officer Hernandez?

Van Kirk v. Officer Hernandez is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 03/30/2026 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Civil Rights” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, S.D. Texas, docket number 4:26-cv-00000.

When was the case filed?

Van Kirk v. Officer Hernandez was filed on 03/30/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 1983 — Civil rights (deprivation under color of law).