Johnson v. Harris County, Texas et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
HOUSTON DIVISION
KAMILAH JOHNSON,
individually and as next
friend of M.J., a minor,
Plaintiff,
versus
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS,
et al,
Defendants.
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CIVIL ACTION NUMBER
4:26-cv-02954
JUDGE CHARLES ESKRIDGE
ORDER ADOPTING
MEMORANDUM AND RECOMMENDATION
Plaintiff Kamilah Johnson, individually and as next
friend of M.J., proceeds here pro se. She brings numerous
claims against twenty-five Defendants related to actions
allegedly taken after her son’s birth. Dkt 1. Plaintiff moved
for an emergency temporary restraining order and to
transfer venue. Dkts 3 & 4.
The matter was referred for disposition to Magistrate
Judge Peter Bray. Dkt 11. He issued a Memorandum and
Recommendation recommending that the motion for TRO
be denied because Plaintiff failed to comply with the
requirements for ex parte TRO under Federal Rule of Civil
Procedure 65(b)(1). Dkt 8 at 2–3. He also denied without
prejudice the motion to transfer venue to the Western
District of Texas because Plaintiff failed to show good cause
in that regard. Id at 3–6.
The district court reviews de novo those conclusions of
a magistrate judge to which a party has specifically
objected. See FRCP 72(b)(3) & 28 USC § 636(b)(1)(C); see
also United States v Wilson, 864 F2d 1219, 1221 (5th Cir
United States District Court
Southern District of Texas
ENTERED
June 02, 2026
Nathan Ochsner, Clerk
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1989, per curiam). The district court may accept any other
portions to which there’s no objection if satisfied that no
clear error appears on the face of the record. See Guillory v
PPG Industries Inc, 434 F3d 303, 308 (5th Cir 2005), citing
Douglass v United Services Automobile Association, 79 F3d
1415, 1430 (5th Cir 1996, en banc); see also FRCP 72(b)
advisory committee note (1983).
None of the parties filed objections. No clear error
otherwise appears upon review and consideration of the
Memorandum and Recommendation, the record, and the
applicable law.
The Memorandum and Recommendation of the
Magistrate Judge is ADOPTED as the Memorandum and
Order of this Court. Dkt 8.
The motion by Plaintiff Kamilah Johnson for
emergency temporary restraining order is DENIED. Dkt 3.
Further order on the motion by Plaintiff Kamilah
Johnson to transfer venue doesn’t appear to be necessary.
But to any extent appropriate, the motion is also DENIED
WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Dkt 4.
SO ORDERED.
Signed on _______________, at Houston, Texas.
___________________________
Honorable Charles Eskridge
United States District Judge
June 01, 2026
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