Alekzandr Apokalypto v. City of Hurst; City of Carrollton; Maggie Rejino
March 19, 2026·25-10929·Per Curiam·By Aisha Johnson
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment dismissing a pro se civil rights lawsuit against two cities and an individual. The appellate court found no reversible error after reviewing the briefs with the benefit of liberal construction.
Alekzandr Apokalypto, proceeding pro se, appealed a district court judgment that dismissed his claims against the City of Hurst with prejudice and his claims against the City of Carrollton and Maggie Rejino without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure twelve comma B comma six.
The court’s reasoning
After reviewing the briefs and the record with the benefit of liberal construction of the appellant’s brief, the court found no reversible error.
What it means going forward
The dismissal of the case against the City of Hurst stands as a final judgment, while the dismissal without prejudice against the other defendants may allow for future filing if procedural defects are cured.
