Bates et al v. Eastman Chemical Company
| Ambresha Bates, Berthena Vaughn, Allen Vaughn, Barbara Hughes, Jon Hughes Sr., Teresa Woodard, Sherry Molpus, Richard Molpus, Betty Mowrey, Kishina Shaw, Jewel Shaw, Lisa . Jones, Joseph Jones, Marita White, Kenneth White, Linda Dorsey, Doyle Dorsey, Jo Lee Ferguson, Kathryn McKinney and Raegan Muse |
| Eastman Chemical Company |
| Hon. Layn R. Phillips |
| 2:2025cv00930 |
| September 3, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| Rodney Gilstrap |
| Personal Inj. Prod. Liability |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 46
ORDER re #44 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Lester Lipe. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/12/2026. (NKL)
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Filing 45
ORDER re #43 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Courtney Graham. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 2/12/2026. (NKL)
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Filing 44
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Lester Lipe (Fellows, Laura)
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Filing 43
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Courtney Graham (Fellows, Laura)
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Filing 42
SUGGESTION OF DEATH Upon the Record as to Allen Vaughn by Allen Vaughn. (Fellows, Laura)
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Filing 41
ORDER granting #39 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Sydney Michels terminated. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 1/27/2026. (NKL)
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Filing 40
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Eastman Chemical Company Regarding Eastman's Additional Disclosures (Underwood, James)
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Filing 39
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Sydney Michels by Ambresha Bates, Doyle Dorsey, Linda Dorsey, Jo Lee Ferguson, Courtney Graham, Barbara Hughes, Jon Hughes Sr., Joseph Jones, Lisa. Jones, Lester Lipe, Kathryn McKinney, Richard Molpus, Sherry Molpus, Betty Mowrey, Raegan Muse, Jewel Shaw, Kishina Shaw, Allen Vaughn, Berthena Vaughn, Kenneth White, Marita White, Teresa Woodard. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Fellows, Laura)
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Filing 38
FILED IN ERROR NOTICE of Withdraw of Sydney Michels by Ambresha Bates, Courtney Graham, Barbara Hughes, Jon Hughes Sr., Joseph Jones, Lisa. Jones, Lester Lipe, Richard Molpus, Sherry Molpus, Betty Mowrey, Jewel Shaw, Kishina Shaw, Allen Vaughn, Berthena Vaughn, Kenneth White, Marita White, Teresa Woodard, Linda Dorsey, Doyle Dorsey, Jo Lee Ferguson, Kathryn McKinney, Raegan Muse (Fellows, Laura) Modified on 1/23/2026 (NKL).
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Filing 37
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Ambresha Bates, Courtney Graham, Barbara Hughes, Jon Hughes Sr., Joseph Jones, Lisa. Jones, Lester Lipe, Richard Molpus, Sherry Molpus, Betty Mowrey, Jewel Shaw, Kishina Shaw, Berthena Vaughn, Kenneth White, Marita White, Teresa Woodard (Fellows, Laura)
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Filing 36
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Ambresha Bates, Courtney Graham, Barbara Hughes, Jon Hughes Sr., Joseph Jones, Lisa. Jones, Lester Lipe, Richard Molpus, Sherry Molpus, Betty Mowrey, Jewel Shaw, Kishina Shaw, Allen Vaughn, Berthena Vaughn, Kenneth White, Marita White, Teresa Woodard (Fellows, Laura)
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Filing 35
NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Eastman Chemical Company regarding Initial Disclosures (Underwood, James)
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Filing 34
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Andrew Ascher on behalf of Ambresha Bates, Courtney Graham, Barbara Hughes, Jon Hughes Sr., Joseph Jones, Lisa. Jones, Lester Lipe, Richard Molpus, Sherry Molpus, Betty Mowrey, Jewel Shaw, Kishina Shaw, Allen Vaughn, Berthena Vaughn, Kenneth White, Marita White, Teresa Woodard. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11276184. (Ascher, Andrew)
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Filing 33
RESPONSE to #31 Response to Non-Motion, Eastman's Reply in Support of its Motion to Dismiss Molpus Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint filed by Eastman Chemical Company. (Clayton, Taj)
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Filing 32
ORDER re (14 in 2:25-cv-00981-JRG) UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO EXCEED PAGE LIMITS filed by Eastman Chemical Company. (Motion(s)(14 in 2:25-cv-00981-JRG) terminated). Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/16/2025. (NKL)
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Filing 31
RESPONSE to Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 15, 2:25-cv-00981) filed by Sherry Molpus, Richard Molpus, Betty Mowrey, Kishina Shaw, Jewel Shaw, Lisa. Jones, Joseph Jones, Marita White, Kenneth White. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Paul, Richard)
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Filing 30
PROTECTIVE ORDER (Motion(s) #27 terminated). Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/11/2025. (NKL)
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Filing 29
DISCOVERY ORDER re #26 Motion JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AGREED DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/11/2025. (NKL)
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Filing 28
DOCKET CONTROL ORDER re #25 JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AGREED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER filed by Eastman Chemical Company., Pretrial Conference set for 4/19/2027 at 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap., Jury Selection set for 5/3/2027 at 09:00AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap (Motion(s) #25 terminated). Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/11/2025. (NKL)
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Filing 27
JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Eastman Chemical Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Underwood, James)
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Filing 26
JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AGREED DISCOVERY ORDER by Eastman Chemical Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Underwood, James)
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Filing 25
JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AGREED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER by Eastman Chemical Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Underwood, James)
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Filing 24
ORDER Appointing Mediator. IT IS ORDERED that Hon. Layn R. Phillips is hereby appointed as mediator in the above referenced consolidated cases. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/4/2025. (NKL)
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Filing 23
CONSOLIDATION ORDER - The Court finds that the Motion should be and hereby is GRANTED, and the above-captioned cases are hereby ORDERED to be CONSOLIDATED for all pretrial purposes with Case No. 2:25-cv-00930- JRG. It is further ORDERED that Case No. 2:25-CV-00930-JRG shall be the lead consolidated case. All parties are instructed to file any future filings in the LEAD CASE. The Clerk is instructed to add the consolidated parties into the Lead Case and their corresponding Lead and Local Counsel only re (20 in 2:25-cv-00930-JRG) UNOPPOSED MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Lester Lipe, Courtney Graham, Barbara Hughes, Teresa Woodard, Jon Hughes Sr., Allen Vaughn, Berthena Vaughn, Ambresha Bates, (11 in 2:25-cv-00981-JRG) UNOPPOSED MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Richard Molpus, Kishina Shaw, Betty Mowery, Jewel Shaw, Sherry Molpus, (37 in 2:25-cv-00617-JRG) UNOPPOSED MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Jo Lee Ferguson, Kathryn McKinney, Doyle Dorsey, Raegan Muse, Linda Dorsey. (Motion(s)(20 in 2:25-cv-00930-JRG), (11 in 2:25-cv-00981-JRG), (37 in 2:25-cv-00617-JRG) terminated). Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 12/2/2025. (NKL)
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Filing 22
Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap: Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference held concurrently with Case No. 2:25-cv-981 on 11/24/2025 from 11:00 AM - 11:58 AM. Counsel for the parties appeared. Order granting consolidation to be forthcoming. The parties requested the appointment of Hon. Layn Phillips, Corona Del Mar, California as mediator. Pretrial and discovery deadlines to be established following case consolidation. (Court Reporter - Shawn McRoberts) (Text entry only; no document attached) (aeb)
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Filing 21
REPLY to Response re #16 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by Eastman Chemical Company. (Clayton, Taj)
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Filing 20
UNOPPOSED MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Ambresha Bates, Courtney Graham, Barbara Hughes, Jon Hughes Sr., Lester Lipe, Allen Vaughn, Berthena Vaughn, Teresa Woodard. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Fellows, Laura)
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Filing 19
RESPONSE in Opposition re #16 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by Ambresha Bates, Courtney Graham, Barbara Hughes, Jon Hughes Sr., Lester Lipe, Allen Vaughn, Berthena Vaughn, Teresa Woodard. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Paul, Richard)
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Filing 18
ORDER granting #15 Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limits Relating to Non- Dispositive Motions. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 11/6/2025. (NKL)
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Filing 17
NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by Ambresha Bates, Courtney Graham, Barbara Hughes, Jon Hughes Sr., Lester Lipe, Allen Vaughn, Berthena Vaughn, Teresa Woodard re #14 Order,, Set Scheduling Order Deadlines, (Fellows, Laura)
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Filing 16
MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint by Eastman Chemical Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Clayton, Taj)
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Filing 15
UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO EXCEED PAGE LIMITS RELATING TO NON-DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS by Eastman Chemical Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Underwood, James)
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Filing 14
NOTICE OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, PROPOSED DEADLINES FOR DOCKET CONTROL ORDER AND DISCOVERY ORDER - Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 11/24/2025 at 10:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/28/2025. (NKL)
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Filing 13
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Catherine Susan Bartles on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Bartles, Catherine)
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Filing 12
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Travis Underwood on behalf of Eastman Chemical Company (Underwood, James)
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Filing 11
Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) AND (2) Disclosure Statement filed by Eastman Chemical Company identifying Corporate Parent Vanguard Group, Inc. for Eastman Chemical Company. (Clayton, Taj)
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Filing 10
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by John Ewald on behalf of Eastman Chemical Company. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11084059. (Ewald, John)
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Filing 9
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Xavier Avery on behalf of Eastman Chemical Company (Avery, Xavier)
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Filing 8
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Taj Jamar Clayton on behalf of Eastman Chemical Company (Clayton, Taj)
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Filing 7
NOTICE of Designation of Attorney in Charge to Richard M. Paul, III on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Paul, Richard)
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Filing 6
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Allen Vaughn, Courtney Graham, Barbara Hughes, Teresa Woodard, Ambresha Bates, Jon Hughes Sr., Lester Lipe, Berthena Vaughn. Eastman Chemical Company waiver sent on 9/4/2025, answer due 11/3/2025. (Fellows, Laura)
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Filing 5
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Sydney Michels on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11071902. (Michels, Sydney)
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Filing 4
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Richard M. Paul, III on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11071488. (Paul, Richard)
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Filing 3
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Laura Fellows on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11071312. (Fellows, Laura)
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Filing 2
SUMMONS Issued as to Eastman Chemical Company c/o United Agent Group Inc.. (NKL)
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Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (NKL)
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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. (NKL)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against Eastman Chemical Company ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11069410.), filed by Allen Vaughn, Courtney Graham, Barbara Hughes, Teresa Woodard, Ambresha Bates, Jon Hughes Sr., Lester Lipe, Berthena Vaughn. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, Stafford)
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