Foster v. Southwestern Electric Power Company (Swepco) et al
Plaintiff: Barbara Foster
Defendant: Southwestern Electric Power Company (Swepco) and Appalachian Power Company
Pretrial Services: Zack Hawthorn
Case Number: 2:2025cv00313
Filed: March 21, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Roy S Payne
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 18, 2025 Filing 28 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Appalachian Power Company, Southwestern Electric Power Company (Swepco) of Additional Disclosures (Starr, Michael)
July 7, 2025 Filing 27 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Barbara Foster (Stephens, J. Patrick)
July 2, 2025 Filing 26 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Appalachian Power Company, Southwestern Electric Power Company (Swepco) of Initial Disclosures (Starr, Michael)
June 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER APPOINTING MEDIATOR. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 06/16/2025. (mdj)
June 12, 2025 Filing 24 ANSWER to #13 Amended Complaint by Southwestern Electric Power Company (Swepco).(Starr, Michael)
June 12, 2025 Filing 23 ANSWER to #13 Amended Complaint by Appalachian Power Company.(Starr, Michael)
June 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 06/10/2025. (mdj)
June 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 DOCKET CONTROL ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for 4/23/2026 at 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Jury Selection set for 5/11/2026 at 09:00AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 06/10/2025. (mdj)
June 11, 2025 Filing 20 DISCOVERY ORDER(mdj)
June 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER assigning case to Judge Payne by consent of the parties for all further proceedings and entry of judgment. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 06/06/2025. (mdj)
June 9, 2025 Filing 18 CONSENT to Proceed Before US Magistrate Judge.. (mdj)
June 9, 2025 Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne added. District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III no longer assigned to case. (mdj)
June 6, 2025 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne: Scheduling Conference held on 6/6/2025 from 09:20 - 09:40. Proposed deadlines for Docket Control Order and Discovery Order discussed. Standard protective order requested. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Mark Underwood; Defense - Michael Starr. No exhibits. (Court Reporter - Not Recorded) (wea)
June 3, 2025 Filing 17 FILED IN ERROR WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Barbara Foster. (Stephens, J. Patrick) Modified on 6/3/2025 (mdj).
June 3, 2025 Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Barbara Foster. (Stephens, J. Patrick)
June 3, 2025 Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Barbara Foster. (Stephens, J. Patrick)
June 3, 2025 Answer Due Deadline Updated for Appalachian Power Company to 7/29/2025. (mdj)
May 30, 2025 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Barbara Foster. All Defendants. (Stephens, J. Patrick)
May 30, 2025 Filing 13 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Barbara Foster.(Stephens, J. Patrick)
May 30, 2025 Scheduling Conference RESET for 6/6/2025 at 09:20 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (wea)
May 22, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by J. Patrick L Stephens on behalf of Barbara Foster (Stephens, J. Patrick)
May 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Leave to File a Second Amended Petition. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 05/19/2025. (mdj)
May 16, 2025 Filing 10 MOTION to Amend/Correct , UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by Barbara Foster. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order)(Underwood, Mark)
May 9, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE (mdj)
May 9, 2025 Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 6/5/2025 at 09:20 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (mdj)
March 26, 2025 Filing 8 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Southwestern Electric Power Company (Swepco), American Electric Power Service Corporation identifying Corporate Parent American Electric Power Company Inc for American Electric Power Service Corporation, Southwestern Electric Power Company (Swepco). (Starr, Michael)
March 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER OF RECUSAL. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap recused. Case reassigned to District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne for all further proceedings. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 3/25/2025. (NKL)
March 24, 2025 Filing 5 ORIGINAL ANSWER to #3 Amended Complaint by American Electric Power Service Corporation from 71st District Court, case number 25-0203.(NKL)
March 24, 2025 Filing 4 ORIGINAL ANSWER to #3 Amended Complaint by Southwestern Electric Power Company (Swepco) from 71st District Court, case number 25-0203.(NKL)
March 24, 2025 Filing 3 AMENDED PETITION against American Electric Power Service Corporation, Southwestern Electric Power Company (Swepco), filed by Barbara Foster from 71st District Court, case number 25-0203.(NKL)
March 24, 2025 Filing 2 ORIGINAL PETITION against American Electric Power Service Corporation, Southwestern Electric Power Company (Swepco), filed by Barbara Foster from 71st District Court, case number 25-0203.(NKL)
March 24, 2025 Case Assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (NKL)
March 24, 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. (NKL)
March 21, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Southwestern Electric Power Company (Swepco), American Electric Power Service Corporation from 71st District Court, case number 25-0203. (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10740614), filed by Southwestern Electric Power Company (Swepco), American Electric Power Service Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Starr, Michael)

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Plaintiff: Barbara Foster
Represented By: Mark Forest Underwood
Represented By: J. Patrick L Stephens
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Defendant: Southwestern Electric Power Company (Swepco)
Represented By: Michael E. Starr
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Represented By: Michael E. Starr
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