Case No. 4:26-cv-03289, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division Filed: April 23, 2026
Raymond Johnson, a homeowner at 1027 FM 155, Weimar, Texas (Colorado County), filed a verified federal civil rights complaint on April 23, 2026 alleging wrongful foreclosure and constitutional violations in connection with the attempted seizure and transfer of his property.
Johnson’s complaint asserts that Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC proceeded with foreclosure without lawful standing, relying on defective assignments and an improper chain of title, and that multiple parties — including Colorado County officials — participated in executing and enforcing the foreclosure despite valid constitutional objections.
Claims Against Colorado County Sheriff and Sheriff’s Office #
The complaint names Sheriff Justin Lindemann in his personal and official capacity and the Colorado County Sheriff’s Office as defendants.
Against Sheriff Lindemann and CCSO:
- Enforced void foreclosure orders
- Assisted unlawful dispossession
- Threatened removal without valid judicial protections
Constitutional violations alleged:
- Unlawful Seizure — Fourth Amendment
- Deprivation of Property — Fifth Amendment
- Denial of Due Process — Fourteenth Amendment
Count VI — Monell Liability:
“Government actors participated through official custom and policy.”
The complaint also names Colorado County Clerk Kimberly Menke for recording defective foreclosure filings, processing title-related documents facilitating wrongful foreclosure, and allowing fraudulent clouding of title.
Significance #
This is the first case in the documented series in which Sheriff Justin Lindemann is named as a defendant in his personal capacity. It also represents the first Monell claim filed against CCSO under Lindemann’s tenure, alleging that enforcement of void court orders through official custom and policy constitutes a continuing institutional violation of constitutional rights.
The case was active at the time of publication.
Source: U.S. District Court S.D. Texas, Case No. 4:26-cv-03289; court filings obtained via PACER/RECAP.