Jennifer Tusa, et al. v. Robert Weems

Opinion

□ Southern District of Texas ENTERED March 18, 2026 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT Nathan Ochsner, Clerk SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS HOUSTON DIVISION

JENNIFER TUSA, eft al, § § Plaintiffs, § § VS. § CIVIL ACTION NO. 4:25-CV-01149 § ROBERT WEEMS, § § Defendant. § ORDER Before the Court are United States Magistrate Judge Peter Bray’s Memorandum and Recommendation filed on February 23, 2026 (Doc. #30); Plaintiffs’ Objections (Doc. #31); and Defendant’s Response (Doc. #32). The Magistrate Judge’s findings and conclusions are reviewed de novo, FEp. R. Crv. P. 72(b); 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); United States v. Wilson, 864 F.2d 1219, 1221 (Sth Cir, 1989). Having reviewed the parties’ arguments and applicable legal authority, the Court adopts the Memorandum and Recommendation as its Order, Accordingly, Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc, #14) is hereby GRANTED, Plaintiffs’ Section 1983 claim for excessive deadly force is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Furthermore, Plaintiffs’ wrongful death and survival claims are derivative and are likewise DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. This is a Final Judgment disposing of ali claims of all parties, It is so ORDERED,

_____ MAR 17 202f Date The Honorable Alfed H. Bennett United States Dis#rict Judge