Ellis v. Ventura Foods
Plaintiff: Eric Ellis
Defendant: Ventura Foods, L.L.C., Kimberly Sanford, Marivi Rodriguez and Spencer Williams
Case Number: 26-10236
Filed: March 17, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Jobs
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 8, 2026 Filing 21 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [21] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [26-10236] (RLJ) [Entered: 05/08/2026 12:04 PM]
May 7, 2026 Filing 20 REPLY filed by [20] to the Response/Opposition filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis in 26-10236 [ # 23 ]. Date of Service: 05/07/2026. [26-10236] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: REPLY filed by Appellees Ms. Marivi Rodriguez, Ms. Kimberly Sanford, Ventura Foods, L.L.C. and Mr. Spencer Williams [20] to the Motion filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis [ # 13 ], to the Motion filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis [ # 13 ]. Date of Service: 05/07/2026 via email - Appellant Ellis; Attorney for Appellees: Schatz, Scott. [26-10236] (Katrin U. Schatz ) [Entered: 05/07/2026 02:04 PM]
May 1, 2026 Filing 24 REPLY filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis [24] to the Response/Opposition filed by Appellees Ventura Foods, L.L.C., Mr. Spencer Williams, Ms. Kimberly Sanford and Ms. Marivi Rodriguez in 26-10236 [ # 18 ]. Date of Service: 05/01/2026. [26-10236] (RLJ) [Entered: 05/08/2026 12:51 PM]
May 1, 2026 Filing 23 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Eric Ellis [23] to the Motion to dismiss appeal for lack of jurisdiction filed by Appellees Ventura Foods, L.L.C., Mr. Spencer Williams, Ms. Kimberly Sanford and Ms. Marivi Rodriguez in 26-10236 [ # 17 ] Date of Service: 05/01/2026. [26-10236] (RLJ) [Entered: 05/08/2026 12:40 PM]
April 30, 2026 Filing 18 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION [18] to the Motion to vacate the decision of the district court filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis in 26-10236 [ # 13 ], Motion to remand case filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis in 26-10236 [ # 13 ] Date of Service: 04/30/2026. [26-10236] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Ms. Marivi Rodriguez, Ms. Kimberly Sanford, Ventura Foods, L.L.C. and Mr. Spencer Williams [18] to the Motion filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis [ # 13 ], Motion filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis [ # 13 ] Date of Service: 04/30/2026 via email - Appellant Ellis; Attorney for Appellees: Schatz, Scott. [26-10236] (Katrin U. Schatz ) [Entered: 04/30/2026 03:19 PM]
April 30, 2026 Filing 17 OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellees Ms. Marivi Rodriguez, Ms. Kimberly Sanford, Ventura Foods, L.L.C. and Mr. Spencer Williams to dismiss appeal for lack of jurisdiction [17]. Date of service: 04/30/2026 [26-10236] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellees Ms. Marivi Rodriguez, Ms. Kimberly Sanford, Ventura Foods, L.L.C. and Mr. Spencer Williams to dismiss the appeal [17]. Date of service: 04/30/2026 via email - Appellant Ellis; Attorney for Appellees: Schatz, Scott [26-10236] (Katrin U. Schatz ) [Entered: 04/30/2026 03:14 PM]
April 20, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis to vacate the decision of the district court [13], to remand case to the district court.. Date of service: 04/20/2026 [26-10236] (RLJ) [Entered: 04/28/2026 02:00 PM]
April 8, 2026 Filing 10 DISTRICT COURT ORDER of 03/24/2026 granting IFP for Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis. [26-10236] (MBC) [Entered: 04/08/2026 10:07 AM]
April 8, 2026 Filing 9 DISTRICT COURT NOTICE - IFP pending for Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis. Fee deadline satisfied [26-10236] (MBC) [Entered: 04/08/2026 10:06 AM]
April 2, 2026 Filing 7 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) David Anthony Scott for party(s) Appellee Ventura Foods, L.L.C. Appellee Marivi Rodriguez Appellee Spencer Williams Appellee Kimberly Sanford, in case 26-10236 [26-10236] (NMF) [Entered: 04/02/2026 03:28 PM]
April 2, 2026 Filing 6 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Katrin U. Schatz for Appellee Spencer Williams in 26-10236, Attorney Katrin U. Schatz for Appellee Marivi Rodriguez in 26-10236, Attorney Katrin U. Schatz for Appellee Kimberly Sanford in 26-10236, Attorney Katrin U. Schatz for Appellee Ventura Foods, L.L.C. in 26-10236 [26-10236] (NMF) [Entered: 04/02/2026 03:15 PM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 5 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-10236] (David Anthony Scott ) [Entered: 03/31/2026 03:20 PM]
March 31, 2026 Filing 4 APPEARANCE FORM received from Ms. Katrin U. Schatz for Ms. Marivi Rodriguez, Ms. Kimberly Sanford, Ventura Foods, L.L.C. and Mr. Spencer Williams for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-10236] (Katrin U. Schatz ) [Entered: 03/31/2026 02:24 PM]
March 17, 2026 Filing 3 FILING FEE IS REQUIRED. Fee due on 04/01/2026 for Appellant Eric Ellis [26-10236] (NMF) [Entered: 03/17/2026 08:53 AM]
March 17, 2026 Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Eric Ellis [26-10236] (NMF) [Entered: 03/17/2026 08:52 AM]

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