Maxwell et al v. Eastern Express, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Venus Maxwell and Uranus Maxwell Blakeman
Defendant: Eastern Express, Inc. and Wilmer B. Caldwell, Jr.
Case Number: 1:2026cv00183
Filed: May 13, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Michael J Truncale
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Petition for Removal- Tort/Motor Vehicle (
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SCHEDULING ORDER. Final Status Conference set for 1/7/2028 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Michael J. Truncale. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 6/25/26. (tkd)
June 24, 2026 Filing 11 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Michael J. Truncale: Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference held on 6/24/2026 from 11:23 AM - 12:03 PM. Parties discussed status of case. Court will enter scheduling order. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - David M. Valetutto (appearing telephonically with permission of court); Defense - Kristopher Stockberger. (Court Reporter - Not Recorded). No exhibits (KMR)
June 23, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION to Bifurcate Trial by Wilmer B. Caldwell, Jr., Eastern Express, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order B)(Stockberger, Kristopher)
June 17, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Uranus Maxwell Blakeman, Venus Maxwell Rule 26(a)(1) & Rule 26(a)(2) (Valetutto, David)
June 17, 2026 Filing 8 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(2) Disclosure Statement identifying party citizenship filed by Uranus Maxwell Blakeman, Venus Maxwell (Valetutto, David)
June 17, 2026 Filing 7 JOINT REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Segura, Ashley)
June 17, 2026 Filing 6 AGREED Submission of Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling order by Eastern Express, Inc. . (Segura, Ashley)
June 8, 2026 Filing 5 ANSWER to Complaint by Wilmer B. Caldwell, Jr. (Stockberger, Kristopher) Modified text on 6/9/2026 (tkd).
May 28, 2026 Filing 4 ANSWER to Complaint by Eastern Express, Inc. (Stockberger, Kristopher) Modified text on 5/29/2026 (tkd).
May 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER directing the parties to conduct a Rule 26(f) attorney conference by 6/8/2026. Rule 16 Case Management Conference set for 6/24/2026 at 11:00 AM before District Judge Michael J. Truncale. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 5/16/26. (tkd)
May 15, 2026 Filing 2 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(2) Disclosure Statement identifying party citizenship filed by Eastern Express, Inc. (Stockberger, Kristopher)
May 14, 2026 Case: Maxwell et al v. Eastern Express, Inc. et al was filed on 5/13/2026 and assigned to Judge Truncale. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (SCM)
May 13, 2026 Case assigned to District Judge Michael J. Truncale. (SCM)
May 13, 2026 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Uranus Maxwell Blakeman, Eastern Express, Inc., Venus Maxwell. (SCM)
May 13, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Wilmer B. Caldwell, Jr., Eastern Express, Inc. from 58th District Court; Jefferson County, Tx, case number 26-DCCV0582. (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11537862), filed by Wilmer B. Caldwell, Jr., Eastern Express, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Stockberger, Kristopher)

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Plaintiff: Venus Maxwell
Represented By: David M Valetutto
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Plaintiff: Uranus Maxwell Blakeman
Represented By: David M Valetutto
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Defendant: Eastern Express, Inc.
Represented By: Kristopher Michael Stockberger
Represented By: Ashley Segura
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Defendant: Wilmer B. Caldwell, Jr.
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Represented By: Kristopher Michael Stockberger
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