Watson et al v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services et al

United States District Court
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
DALLAS DIVISION
ZALETTA WATSON and GREGORY §
PLUVIOSE §
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v. § CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:25-CV-0912-S-BT
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY §
AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES §
ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION
OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
The United States Magistrate Judge made findings, conclusions, and a recommendation in
this case. Objections were filed. The Court reviewed de novo those portions of the proposed
findings, conclusions, and recommendation to which objection was made, and reviewed the
remaining proposed findings, conclusions, and recommendation for plain error. Finding no error,
the Court ACCEPTS the Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation of the United States
Magistrate Judge. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that:
1. Defendant Texas Department of Family and Protective Services’ Motion to Dismiss
[ECF No. 42] is GRANTED in part.
Defendant Empower Child Services Inc.’s Motion to Dismiss [ECF No. 56] is
DENIED as moot.
Defendant Texas Family Initiative, LLC’s Motion to Dismiss [ECF No. 53] is DENIED
as moot.
Plaintiffs’ Request for Clerk’s Entry of Default and Motion for Default Judgment
{ECF No. 50] is DENIED.
Plaintiffs’ Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint [ECF No. 39] is
DENIED.
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SO ORDERED.
SIGNED March 26, 2026.
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	YuQeUNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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