Cardenas Chiofalo's defense attorney in the federal suit, Delilah Banks, an associate with Locke Lord in Houston, said she would return a telephone call seeking comment but did not.
In July 2012, in Harris County, Susan Cardenas filed for divorce from Anthony Chiofalo.
She is scheduled to be arraigned on Feb. 8, and Anthony Chiofalo's arraignment is set for Feb. 14, according to online court records.
This article originally appeared in Texas Lawyer.
