Owens et al v. Choate et al
Plaintiff: Donishia Owens and Carlton Mitchell
Defendant: Arvillien Choate, Grand Isle Shipyard LLC f/k/a Grand Isle Shipyard, Inc and Grand Isle Shipyard, Inc
Pretrial Services: Mark Gilbert
Case Number: 2:2026cv00733
Filed: August 21, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Rodney Gilstrap
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER APPOINTING MEDIATOR. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/07/2026. (mdj)
October 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORIGINAL DOCKET CONTROL ORDER ( Jury Selection set for 2/7/2028 at 09:00AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap., Pretrial Conference set for 1/24/2028 at 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap.). Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/07/2026. (mdj)
October 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 DISCOVERY ORDER. Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 10/07/2026. (mdj)
October 1, 2026 Filing 5 JOINT NOTICE of Designation of Mediator, Mark W. Gilbert, filed by Arvillien Choate, Grand Isle Shipyard LLC f/k/a Grand Isle Shipyard, Inc. (Thomas, Paige)
September 30, 2026 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap: Scheduling Conference/Case Management Conference held on 9/30/2026 from 10:45 AM - 11:21 AM. Counsel for Defendants appeared. Court proceeded with scheduling conference and noted for the record the failure of counsel to appear on behalf of Plaintiffs. Court instructed Defendants' counsel to: (1) contact opposing counsel; (2) inform counsel of the Court's interest of their non-appearance; and (3) request counsel to contact the Court to provide explanation re: their failure to appear. Court asked counsel in attendance: (1) if any modifications needed to be made to the Discovery Order and/or Docket Control Order; and (2) whether there was an immediate need for the entry of a Protective Order. Counsel to notify the Court by Monday, October 5 re: the name of an agreed upon mediator. If no agreement is reached, the Court will appoint a mediator. Docket Control Order: Court modified: (a) Plaintiff to Designate Expert Witnesses from October 18, 2027 to October 1, 2027. Discovery Order: No requested changes at this time. No immediate need for Protective Order. (Court Reporter - Shawn McRoberts) (aeb)
September 14, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Paige Thomas on behalf of All Defendants (Thomas, Paige)
September 10, 2026 Filing 3 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Carlton Mitchell, Donishia Owens (Clay, Brennan)
August 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER (Scheduling Conference set for 9/30/2026 at 10:30 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap). Signed by District Judge Rodney Gilstrap on 08/28/2026. (mdj)
August 21, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Arvillien Choate, Grand Isle Shipyard LLC f/k/a Grand Isle Shipyard, Inc from Harrison County, Texas, case number 26-0600. (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11749169), filed by Arvillien Choate, Grand Isle Shipyard LLC f/k/a Grand Isle Shipyard, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit Exhibit I)(Buechler, Daniel)
August 21, 2026 Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (mdj)
August 21, 2026 Case: Owens et al v. Choate et al was filed on 08/21/2026 and assigned to Judge Gilstrap. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is attached. (mdj)

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Plaintiff: Donishia Owens
Represented By: Brennan E. Clay
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Plaintiff: Carlton Mitchell
Represented By: Brennan E. Clay
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Defendant: Arvillien Choate
Represented By: Daniel Paul Buechler
Represented By: Paige Thomas
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Defendant: Grand Isle Shipyard LLC f/k/a Grand Isle Shipyard, Inc
Represented By: Daniel Paul Buechler
Represented By: Paige Thomas
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Defendant: Grand Isle Shipyard, Inc
Represented By: Daniel Paul Buechler
Represented By: Paige Thomas
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Pretrial services: Mark Gilbert
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