Smith v. McAfee LLC
Plaintiff: Brian Todd Smith
Defendant: McAfee, LLC
Pretrial Services: Mediator Gary Fowler
Case Number: 4:2025cv00315
Filed: March 28, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Aileen Goldman Durrett
Referring Judge: Amos L Mazzant
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 12101 Americans with Disabilities Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 4, 2025 Filing 21 JOINT Submission of Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling order by Brian Todd Smith Scheduling Order. (Nelson, Michael)
September 4, 2025 Filing 20 JOINT MOTION to Amend/Correct Scheduling Order by Brian Todd Smith. (Nelson, Michael)
July 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER Appointing Mediator. The court hereby ORDERS that this case be submitted to mediation in accordance with the court's Mediation Plan. The mediator assigned is: Gary Fowler. Signed by Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett on 7/1/2025. (jmb)
July 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference SET for 7/9/2026 at 09:00 AM in Ctrm 208 (Sherman) before Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. Joinder of Parties due by 7/10/2025. Motions due by 9/4/2025. Designation of Mediator due by 10/10/2025. Discovery due by 11/14/2025. Mediation Completion due by 11/21/2025. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 6/9/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett on 7/1/2025. (jmb)
June 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER OF REFERRAL. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636 and the Local Rules of this Court for the Assignment of Matters to Magistrate Judges, the Court hereby REFERS the above-referenced case to the Hon. Aileen Goldman Durrett for all pretrial proceedings. Judge Durrett will enter a Scheduling Order in this case. Signed by Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant on 6/30/2025. (jmb)
June 30, 2025 The Court hereby CANCELS the July 2, 2025 Scheduling Conference. (No attachment) (tls)
June 23, 2025 Filing 16 PROTECTIVE ORDER (Motion(s) #15 terminated). Signed by Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant on 6/23/2025. (jmb)
June 17, 2025 Filing 15 JOINT MOTION for Protective Order by McAfee, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Joint Protective Order)(Lorenz, Barbi)
June 17, 2025 Filing 14 JOINT REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Lorenz, Barbi)
May 13, 2025 Filing 13 REPLY to Response re #7 MOTION to Dismiss (Rule 12(b)(6) Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Original Complaint and Brief in Support) filed by McAfee, LLC. (Lorenz, Barbi)
May 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 6/17/2025. Rule 16 Management Conference SET for 7/2/2025 at 02:30 PM, to be held via Zoom or telephone; instructions will follow. Signed by Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant on 5/13/2025. (jmb)
May 7, 2025 Filing 11 OPPOSED RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 MOTION to Dismiss (Rule 12(b)(6) Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Original Complaint and Brief in Support) with proposed order filed by Brian Todd Smith. (Nathan, Francis) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/7/2025: #1 Proposed Order) (jmb).
April 25, 2025 Filing 10 AMENDED Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by McAfee, LLC (Lorenz, Barbi)
April 25, 2025 Filing 9 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by McAfee, LLC (Lorenz, Barbi)
April 24, 2025 Filing 8 ANSWER to #1 Complaint (and Affirmative Defenses) by McAfee, LLC.(Lorenz, Barbi)
April 24, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss (Rule 12(b)(6) Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Original Complaint and Brief in Support) by McAfee, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lorenz, Barbi)
April 10, 2025 Filing 6 FIRST NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Forest Nelson on behalf of Brian Todd Smith (Nelson, Michael)
April 7, 2025 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brian Todd Smith. McAfee, LLC served on 4/4/2025. (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s))(Nathan, Francis)
March 31, 2025 Filing 4 SUMMONS Issued as to McAfee, LLC. (jmb)
March 28, 2025 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS to Main Document: #1 Complaint. . (Nathan, Francis) Modified on 3/28/2025 (jmb).
March 28, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Francis Nathan on behalf of Brian Todd Smith. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-10753745. (Nathan, Francis)
March 28, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Brian Todd Smith against McAfee LLC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10753421.), filed by Brian Todd Smith. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Nathan, Francis) (Main Document 1 replaced on 3/28/2025) (jmb).
March 28, 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. (jmb)
March 28, 2025 Case assigned to Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant. (jmb)

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Plaintiff: Brian Todd Smith
Represented By: Francis Nathan
Represented By: Michael Forest Nelson
Represented By: Francis Nathan
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Defendant: McAfee, LLC
Represented By: Matthew A. Swanger
Represented By: Barbi McClennen Lorenz
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Pretrial services: Mediator Gary Fowler
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