Whitaker v. Enbridge (U.S.) Inc.
Plaintiff: James Whitaker
Defendant: Enbridge (U.S.) Inc.
Case Number: 4:2022cv02354
Filed: July 14, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Sim Lake
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 FINAL JUDGMENT - In accordance with the court's Memorandum of today, this action is DISMISSED without prejudice...*** Case terminated on 1/30/23. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
January 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MEMORANDUM - Because all of the issues in this action are being arbitrated, there is no reason to retain jurisdiction over the case. Accordingly, the court will dismiss the action. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
January 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 STATUS REPORT by James Whitaker, filed.(Josephson, Michael)
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting #14 Opposed MOTION to Compel Arbitration of Plaintiff James Whitaker's Claims. Pending arbitration this action is STAYED. Parties to submit a joint status report on 1/27/2023, and every 60 days thereafter. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified.(jdav, 4)
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 REPLY in Support of #14 Opposed MOTION to Compel Arbitration of Plaintiff James Whitaker's Claims, filed by Enbridge (U.S.) Inc.. (Watson, Timothy)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by David M. Mathews on behalf of James Whitaker, filed. (Mathews, David)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER - Granting #24 MOTION for Taylor S. Montgomery to Withdraw as Attorney for James Whitaker...*** Attorney Taylor Shelton Montgomery terminated. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
November 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION for Taylor S. Montgomery to Withdraw as Attorney by James Whitaker, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/29/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Josephson, Michael)
November 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER - Granting #22 MOTION for Extension of Time Defendants Second Unopposed Motion for Extension to File A Reply to Plaintiffs Response to Defendants Motion to Compel Arbitration ; Reply to Response due by 11/15/2022 re: #14 Opposed MOTION to Compel Arbitration of Plaintiff James Whitaker's Claims. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
November 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION for Extension of Time Defendants Second Unopposed Motion for Extension to File A Reply to Plaintiffs Response to Defendants Motion to Compel Arbitration by Enbridge (U.S.) Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 11/25/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Watson, Timothy)
October 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CLERKS NOTICE OF CANCELLATION - Initial Conference set for 11/4/2022 at 03:00 PM before Judge Sim Lake is CANCELED. Parties notified, filed. (sanderson, 4)
October 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER - Granting #19 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Reply to Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration ; Deft's Reply due by 11/8/2022 re: #14 Opposed MOTION to Compel Arbitration of Plaintiff James Whitaker's Claims. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
October 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Reply to Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration by Enbridge (U.S.) Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 11/10/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Watson, Timothy)
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 RESPONSE in Opposition to #14 Opposed MOTION to Compel Arbitration of Plaintiff James Whitaker's Claims, filed by James Whitaker. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Whitaker Declaration, #2 Exhibit 2 - Enbridge Website - About, #3 Exhibit 3 - Enbridge Website - LP, #4 Exhibit 4 - Enbridge Website - NGP, #5 Exhibit 5 - Enbridge EIA, #6 Exhibit 6 - PHMSA Website - About, #7 Exhibit 7 - PHMSA Website - FAQ)(Josephson, Michael)
October 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER - Granting #16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to Enbridge's motion to compel arbitration (Doc. 14) ; Whitaker's Response due by 10/18/2022 re: #14 Opposed MOTION to Compel Arbitration of Plaintiff James Whitaker's Claims. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4)
October 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to Enbridge's motion to compel arbitration (Doc. 14) by James Whitaker, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/26/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Josephson, Michael)
October 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 10/7/2022 at 02:00 PM in by video before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. A Zoom link will be provided. (leddins, 4)
October 2, 2022 Opinion or Order ***Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Conference set for 11/4/2022 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 9B before Judge Sim Lake. (leddins, 4)
October 2, 2022 Opinion or Order The Initial conference resetting notice before Judge Rosenthal was issued in error in this case. The hearing is terminated. The notice is vacated. (leddins, 4)
September 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Opposed MOTION to Compel Arbitration of Plaintiff James Whitaker's Claims by Enbridge (U.S.) Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 10/11/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Keyth Pengal, #2 Proposed Order)(Watson, Timothy)
September 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by John P. Phillips on behalf of Enbridge (U.S.) Inc., filed. (Phillips, John)
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Enbridge (U.S.) Inc. identifying Enbridge, Inc. as Corporate Parent, filed.(Watson, Timothy)
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Enbridge (U.S.) Inc., filed.(Watson, Timothy)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by James Whitaker, filed.(Montgomery, Taylor)
August 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CONSENT to Join a Collective/Class Action by James Whitaker, filed.(Josephson, Michael)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Enbridge (U.S.) Inc. served on 7/15/2022, answer due 9/13/2022, filed.(Montgomery, Taylor)
July 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CONSENT to Join a Collective/Class Action by James Whitaker, filed.(Josephson, Michael)
July 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Taylor S. Montgomery on behalf of James Whitaker, filed. (Montgomery, Taylor)
July 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew W. Dunlap on behalf of James Whitaker, filed. (Dunlap, Andrew)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 CONSENT to Join a Collective/Class Action by James Whitaker, filed.(Josephson, Michael)
July 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 11/4/2022 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 9B before Judge Sim Lake. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified.(JacquelineMata, 4)
July 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Enbridge (U.S.) Inc., filed.(Josephson, Michael)
July 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Enbridge (U.S.) Inc. (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXSDC-28465666) filed by James Whitaker. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Josephson, Michael)

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Plaintiff: James Whitaker
Represented By: Michael A Josephson
Represented By: Andrew Wells Dunlap
Represented By: Taylor Shelton Montgomery
Represented By: David Michael Mathews
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Defendant: Enbridge (U.S.) Inc.
Represented By: Timothy Mitchell Watson
Represented By: John Patrick Phillips
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