Cooper v. The Estate of Ivan Packard et al
Plaintiff: Judith Cooper
Defendant: The Estate of Ivan Packard and Cynthia A. Hicks
Case Number: 1:2025cv00475
Filed: September 26, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Michael J Truncale
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 10, 2026 Filing 9 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice. The Court acknowledges that all claims filed in this matter are dismissed with prejudice. The parties shall bear their own atty's fees and costs and that all pending motions are denied as moot. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 3/10/2026. (SCM)
March 4, 2026 Filing 8 JOINT STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Judith Cooper. (Fitz, Carl)
February 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #6 Joint Motion to stay all deadlines and notice of settlement. The parties are directed to submit all papers necessary for the closing of this case by 3/31/2026. All court dates and deadlines are vacated. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 2/10/26. (tkd)
February 9, 2026 Filing 6 JOINT MOTION to Stay and Notice of Settlement by Judith Cooper. (Fitz, Carl)
January 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER directing the parties to conduct a Rule 26(f) attorney conference by 2/9/2026. Rule 16 Case Management Conference set for 3/9/2026 at 11:30 AM before District Judge Michael J. Truncale. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 1/25/26. (tkd)
January 20, 2026 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. (Copy of the notice to be sent by US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.) (tkd)
January 19, 2026 Filing 4 Defendants' ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Cynthia A. Hicks, The Estate of Ivan Packard.(de Cordova, David)
January 6, 2026 Filing 3 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Judith Cooper. Cynthia A. Hicks waiver sent on 11/4/2025, answer due 1/5/2026; The Estate of Ivan Packard waiver sent on 11/4/2025, answer due 1/5/2026. (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s) Waiver)(Fitz, Carl)
September 29, 2025 Filing 2 Summonses issued as to Cynthia A. Hicks, The Estate of Ivan Packard and emailed to pltf's attorney for service. (tkd)
September 29, 2025 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)
September 26, 2025 Case assigned to District Judge Michael J. Truncale. (tkd)
September 26, 2025 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Judith Cooper. (tkd)
September 26, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Cynthia A. Hicks, The Estate of Ivan Packard ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11115365.), filed by Judith Cooper. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Fitz, Carl)

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Plaintiff: Judith Cooper
Represented By: Carl A. Fitz
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Defendant: The Estate of Ivan Packard
Represented By: David Vann de Cordova, Jr
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