Eade et al v. Everest Transportation, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Kari Eade and Justin Eade
Defendant: Everest Transportation, Inc., Singh Lovepreet, L&P Transport LLC and Richard Franklin Barrington
Pretrial Services: Chris Volf
Case Number: 2:2025cv01092
Filed: October 31, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Roy S Payne
Referring Judge: Robert W Schroeder
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 27, 2026 Filing 24 REPLY to Response re #19 MOTION to Change Venue Pursant to 28 U.S.C 1404(a) and Brief in Support Thereof filed by Richard Franklin Barrington, L&P Transport LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit N - Plainitff's Initial Disclosures)(Scudder, Mark)
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER denying #22 Motion to Bifurcate. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 4/23/2026. (NKL)
April 22, 2026 Filing 22 MOTION to Bifurcate by Everest Transportation, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Johnson, Kristie) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/23/2026: #2 Revised Proposed Order) (NKL).
April 21, 2026 Filing 21 NOTICE of Discovery Disclosure by Richard Franklin Barrington, L&P Transport LLC (Scudder, Mark)
April 20, 2026 Filing 20 RESPONSE re #19 MOTION to Change Venue Pursant to 28 U.S.C 1404(a) and Brief in Support Thereof filed by Justin Eade, Kari Eade. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Everest and Lovepreet Discovery Responses, #2 Exhibit B - Emails Scheduling L&P Deposition, #3 Exhibit C - Washington Opinions, #4 Exhibit D - Notice, #5 Proposed Order Denying Motion to Transfer Venue)(Findley, Jonathan)
April 6, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION to Change Venue Pursant to 28 U.S.C 1404(a) and Brief in Support Thereof by Richard Franklin Barrington, L&P Transport LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Plaintiffs Original Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Certified Texas Peace Officers Crash Report, #3 Exhibit C- Certified Peace Officers Crash Report, #4 Exhibit D- Texas Health and Human Services license details, #5 Exhibit E - NPPES National Provider Identifiers, #6 Exhibit F- Anna Police Department web profile, #7 Exhibit G - Melissa Police Department web profile, #8 Exhibit H - Driver License Record for Lana Quintero, #9 Exhibit I - Google Maps Distance from McKinney, Tx, Melissa, Tx, Anna, Tx, and Murphy, Tx to Sherman, Tx, #10 Exhibit J - Google Maps Distance from McKinney, Tx, Melissa, Tx, Anna, Tx, and Murphy, Tx to Marshall, Tx, #11 Exhibit K - Google Maps Distance from Carthage, MO to Sherman, TX and to Marshall, TX, #12 Exhibit L - Google Maps Distance from Bolton, Ontario, Canada to Sherman, TX and to Marshall, TX, #13 Exhibit M - Google Maps DFW International Airport Distance from Sherman, TX and Marshall, TX, #14 Proposed Order)(Scudder, Mark)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 DOCKET CONTROL ORDER - Pretrial Conference set for 1/28/2027 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Jury Selection set for 2/16/2027 at 09:00AM before District Judge Robert W. Schroeder III.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 3/20/2026. (NKL)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 3/20/2026. (NKL)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 3/20/2026. (NKL)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER Appointing Mediator. Chris M. Volf added as Mediator. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 3/20/2026. (NKL)
March 20, 2026 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne: Scheduling Conference held on 3/20/2026 from 09:40 - 10:00. Proposed deadlines for Docket Control Order and Discovery Order discussed. Standard protective order requested. Chris Volf appointed as Mediator. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Catherine Bartles; Defense - Kristie Johnson, Mark Scudder. No exhibits. (Court Reporter - Not Recorded) (wea)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, PROPOSED DEADLINES FOR DOCKET CONTROL ORDER AND DISCOVERY ORDER - Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 3/20/2026 at 09:40 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 2/24/2026. (NKL)
February 20, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Blaise Samuel Wilcott on behalf of Richard Franklin Barrington, L&P Transport LLC (Wilcott, Blaise)
February 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.) (NKL)
February 19, 2026 Filing 12 Original ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Richard Franklin Barrington, L&P Transport LLC.(Scudder, Mark)
February 4, 2026 Filing 11 Summons returned executed by Kari Eade, Justin Eade. L&P Transport LLC served on 1/29/2026. (Findley, Jonathan)
December 23, 2025 Filing 10 Defendant Everest Transportation's ORIGINAL ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Everest Transportation, Inc..(Johnson, Kristie)
December 23, 2025 Filing 9 Defendant Singh Lovepreet's Original ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Singh Lovepreet.(Johnson, Kristie)
December 4, 2025 Filing 8 Summons returned executed by Kari Eade, Justin Eade. Everest Transportation, Inc. served on 11/4/2025. (Findley, Jonathan)
December 4, 2025 Filing 7 Summons returned executed by Kari Eade, Justin Eade. Singh Lovepreet served on 11/3/2025. (Findley, Jonathan)
December 4, 2025 Filing 6 Summons returned executed by Kari Eade, Justin Eade. Richard Franklin Barrington served on 11/3/2025. (Findley, Jonathan)
November 7, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Gregory Grinnan, Jr on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Grinnan, John)
November 7, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jonathan Kyle Findley on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Findley, Jonathan)
November 3, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Catherine Susan Bartles on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Bartles, Catherine)
November 3, 2025 Filing 2 Summons issued as to Richard Franklin Barrington c/o Texas Transportation Commission Alvin New, Acting chair, Everest Transportation, Inc. c/o Process Agent Service Company, Inc. Jeffrey Fultz, L&P Transport LLC c/o C T Corporation System, Singh Lovepreet c/o Texas Transportation Commission Alvin New, Acting chair. (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s), #2 Additional Attachment(s), #3 Additional Attachment(s))(NKL)
October 31, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT (Original) against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11178632.), filed by Kari Eade, Justin Eade. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, Stafford)
October 31, 2025 Case assigned to District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (NKL)
October 31, 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. (Copy of the notice to be sent by US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.) (NKL)

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Plaintiff: Kari Eade
Represented By: Stafford Grigsby Helm Davis
Represented By: John Gregory Grinnan, Jr.
Represented By: Catherine Susan Bartles
Represented By: Jonathan Kyle Findley
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Plaintiff: Justin Eade
Represented By: Stafford Grigsby Helm Davis
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Defendant: Everest Transportation, Inc.
Represented By: Kristie E Johnson
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Defendant: L&P Transport LLC
Represented By: Blaise Samuel Wilcott
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Defendant: Richard Franklin Barrington
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