Thompson et al v. Simplifile LC et al
| Greg Thompson and Jennifer Thompson |
| Simplifile LC and Idris Johnson |
| 1:2025cv00295 |
| June 9, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| Michael J Truncale |
| Personal Property: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Fraud |
| Plaintiff |
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| NOTICE CANCELING HEARING: Mediation scheduled for December 8, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. is CANCELLED and will be rescheduled at a later date. (saw) |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson: Telephone Conference held on 12/4/2025 from 02:30 - 02:45 p.m. Plaintiff counsel requested that mediation be rescheduled no objections by Defendants. The court advised the parties to file a motion with Judge Truncale to extend the mediation deadline. Mediation scheduled for December 8, 2025, before Judge Stetson is cancelled and will be rescheduled to a later date. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Paul Ferguson; Defense - John Peralta & Clay Carlton. No exhibits. (Court Reporter - Not Recorded)(CRD: S. White) (saw) |
| NOTICE RESCHEDULING Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 12/4/2025 at 10:30 a.m. is RESCHEDULED to 12/4/2025 at 2:30 PM in Ctrm 4 (Beaumont) before Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson. The parties are to call 1-571-353-2301 using guest code 938975264, ten (10) minutes prior to the start of the hearing. (saw) ONLY THE TIME HAS CHANGED |
Filing 28
ORDER denying #25 Motion for Partial Relief from Mediation Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on 11/26/25. (tkd)
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Filing 27
ORDER REFERRING MOTION: #25 Unopposed MOTION for Partial Relief from Mediation Order is referred to Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson for consideration and disposition. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 11/25/25. (tkd)
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| Filing 26 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Clay M. Carlton on behalf of Simplifile LC. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11225129. (Carlton, Clay) |
| Filing 25 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Partial Relief from Mediation Order by Simplifile LC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Petrelli, John) |
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Filing 24
ORDER scheduling Mediation Conference for 12/8/2025 at 01:00 p.m. in Ctrm 4 (Beaumont) before Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson. Counsel for each party is to submit by 5:00 p.m. on November 28, 2025, a confidential mediation statement, by email to [email protected]. The court has scheduled a Telephone Conference for 12/4/2025 at 10:30 a.m. The parties are to call 1-571-353-2301 using guest code 938975264, ten (10) minutes prior to the start of the hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on 8/22/2025. (saw)
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| Filing 23 RESPONSE re #12 CORRECTED MOTION to Remand filed by Simplifile LC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Petrelli, John) |
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Filing 22
PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 7/23/2025. (SCM)
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Filing 21
ORDER referring case to mediation. Mediator assigned is Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson. The mediation shall be conducted by 12/15/2025. Parties are directed to contact Judge Stetson's chambers to schedule the mediation conference. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 7/23/2025. (SCM)
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Filing 20
SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/1/2026 at 09:00 AM in Ctrm 2 (Beaumont) before District Judge Michael J. Truncale. Jury Selection and Trial set for 10/5/2026 at 09:00 AM in Ctrm 2 (Beaumont) before District Judge Michael J. Truncale. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 7/23/2025. (SCM)
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| Filing 19 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Michael J. Truncale: Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference held on 7/22/2025 from 12:06 PM - 12:50 PM. Parties discussed status of case. Court will enter scheduling order. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Paul Ferguson, Jr.; Defense - John Perelli, III. No exhibits. (Court Reporter - Not Recorded) (KMR) |
| Filing 18 REPLY to Response re #7 MOTION to Dismiss Supplemental Verified Rule 202 Petition for Pre-Suit Discovery and Original Petition and Claims for Relief Pursuant to Rules 8(A)(2) and 12(B)(6) filed by Simplifile LC. (Petrelli, John) |
| Filing 17 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Petrelli, John) |
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Filing 16
ORDER denying #14 Agreed Motion for extension of time to conduct Rule 26 Conference and submit joint report and disclosures and denying #14 Agreed Motion for continuance of Rule 16 Case Management Conference. The management conference remains scheduled for 7/22/2025 at 11:00 AM. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 7/15/25. (tkd)
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Filing 15
ORDER granting #11 Corrected Motion for Leave to File Untimely Response to Deft's Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6). The Clerk is instructed to accept Pltf's #10 Response and make same a part of the record of this matter. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 7/14/2025. (SCM)
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| Filing 14 AGREED MOTION for Extension of Time to Conduct Rule 26 Conference and Submit Joint Report and Disclosures, AGREED MOTION for Continuance of Rule 16 Case Management Conference by Simplifile LC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Petrelli, John) Modified text on 7/15/2025 (tkd). |
| Filing 13 MOTION to Change Venue by Simplifile LC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Petrelli, John) |
| Filing 12 CORRECTED MOTION to Remand by Greg Thompson, Jennifer Thompson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ferguson, Paul) |
| Filing 11 CORRECTED MOTION for Leave to File RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO RULE 12(b)(6) by Greg Thompson, Jennifer Thompson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ferguson, Paul) |
| Clerk's LR CV-10(d) Notice of Deficiency as to #8 Motion to Remand, #9 Motion for Leave to File filed by Greg Thompson, Jennifer Thompson. - LR CV-7(i) or LR CR-47(a)(3) requires this document to include a certificate of conference that complies with the rule. Recommended cure: Within one day, Filer must refile with the word Corrected in the title of the document. The filer should use the same ECF event and when offered the docket text enhancement dropdown, select CORRECTED so it will also appear in the docket text. (SCM) |
| Filing 10 RESPONSE re #7 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Greg Thompson, Jennifer Thompson. (Ferguson, Paul) |
| Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to File RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO RULE 12(b)(6) by Greg Thompson, Jennifer Thompson. (Ferguson, Paul) |
| Filing 8 MOTION to Remand by Greg Thompson, Jennifer Thompson. (Ferguson, Paul) |
| Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss Pltfs' Supplemental Verified Rule 202 Petition for Pre-Suit Discovery and Original Petition and Claims for Relief Pursuant to Rules 8(A)(2) and 12(B)(6) by Simplifile LC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Petrelli, John) Modified text on 6/17/2025 (tkd). (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/17/2025: #2 Revised Proposed Order) (tkd). |
| Filing 6 SUPPLEMENTAL Additional Attachments to Main Document: #1 Notice of Removal,. Certified Copy of State Court Docket Sheet. (Petrelli, John) |
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Filing 5
ORDER Setting Civil Action for Rule 16 Management Conference on 7/22/2025 at 11:00 AM in Room 221 (Beaumont) before District Judge Michael J. Truncale. Rule 26(f) Attorney Conference on or before 06/30/2025. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 06/11/2025. (bmf)
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| In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (tkd) |
| Filing 3 SUPPLEMENTAL Additional Attachments to Main Document: #1 Notice of Removal,. . (Petrelli, John) |
| Filing 4 ORIGINAL PETITION (filed in state court) against Idris Johnson, Simplifile LC, filed by Greg Thompson, Jennifer Thompson.(tkd) |
| Case assigned to District Judge Michael J. Truncale. (tkd) |
| DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Greg Thompson, Jennifer Thompson. (tkd) |
| Filing 2 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Simplifile LC identifying Corporate Parent Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. for Simplifile LC. (Petrelli, John) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Simplifile LC from 58th Judicial District of Jefferson County, Texas, case number 24DCCV0315. (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10889300), filed by Simplifile LC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Original Petition, #2 Exhibit B - State Court Pleadings, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Petrelli, John) |
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