Santibanez v. Evanston Insurance Company, et al.
Plaintiff: Estela Santibanez
Defendant: Evanston Insurance Company and Markel Service, Inc.
Pretrial Services: Richard Sparr, Jr.
Case Number: 4:2026cv00295
Filed: March 25, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: J Campbell Barker
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #13 Motion to limit plaintiff's claims for attorney's fees. Plaintiff's reurged motion to abate #14 is denied. Signed by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 5/18/2026. (ndc)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: Considering the parties' joint report (Doc. #18 ), the court orders that Richard Sparr, Jr., of Sparr & Sparr, Inc., is appointed mediator in this case. Signed by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 5/13/2026. (jmb)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SCHEDULING ORDER. The scheduling conference set for May 26, 2026, is canceled. Signed by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 5/13/2026. (ndc)
May 11, 2026 Filing 18 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Parties' proposed Scheduling Order)(Kirk, Dana)
May 11, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by Estela Santibanez (Kirk, Dana)
April 27, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE by Evanston Insurance Company, Markel Service, Inc. re #15 Reply to Response to Motion, #14 Response to Motion, #13 OPPOSED MOTION for Attorney Fees to Limit Plaintiff's Claim for Attorneys' Fees (Smith, Michael)
April 27, 2026 Filing 15 REPLY to Response re #13 OPPOSED MOTION for Attorney Fees to Limit Plaintiff's Claim for Attorneys' Fees filed by Evanston Insurance Company, Markel Service, Inc.. (Smith, Michael)
April 27, 2026 Filing 14 RESPONSE re #13 OPPOSED MOTION for Attorney Fees to Limit Plaintiff's Claim for Attorneys' Fees filed by Estela Santibanez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Kirk, Dana)
April 27, 2026 Filing 13 OPPOSED MOTION to Limit Plaintiff's Claim for Attorneys' Fees by Evanston Insurance Company, Markel Service, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit A-1, #3 Proposed Order)(Smith, Michael) Modified text to match the title of document on 4/28/2026 (jmb).
April 20, 2026 Filing 12 Certificate of Service by Estela Santibanez re Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion to Limit Plaintiff's Claim for Attorney's Fees, and, Subject Thereto, Motion to Abate (Kirk, Dana)
April 20, 2026 Filing 11 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #6 Summons Returned Executed, #7 Summons Returned Executed. TDI service fee for Markel and Evanston citations. (Kirk, Dana)
April 9, 2026 Filing 10 Certificate of Service of Opposed Motion to Limit Plaintiff's Claim for Attorneys' Fees by Evanston Insurance Company, Markel Service, Inc. (Smith, Michael) Modified on 4/9/2026 (jmb).
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER setting Rule 26 deadlines. Meeting Report due by 5/12/2026. Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 5/26/2026 at 10:00 AM by telephone before District Judge J. Campbell Barker. Signed by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 4/7/2026. (ndc)
April 2, 2026 Filing 8 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) AND (2) Disclosure Statement filed by Estela Santibanez (Kirk, Dana)
April 2, 2026 Filing 7 Summons returned executed by Estela Santibanez. Evanston Insurance Company served on 2/25/2026. (Kirk, Dana)
April 2, 2026 Filing 6 Summons returned executed by Markel Service, Inc.. Markel Service, Inc. served on 2/25/2026. (Kirk, Dana)
March 25, 2026 Filing 5 ***ORIGINALLY FILED IN STATE COURT*** ANSWER to #4 ORIGINAL PETITION by Evanston Insurance Company, Markel Service, Inc. (jmb)
March 25, 2026 Filing 4 ***ORIGINALLY FILED IN STATE COURT*** COMPLAINT against Evanston Insurance Company, Markel Service, Inc., filed by Estela Santibanez. (jmb)
March 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER Regulating Practice for Civil Cases. Signed by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 3/20/2026. (jmb)
March 25, 2026 Remark: Note: Pursuant to Local Rule CV 7(j), any motions pending in another federal or state court made by any party will be considered moot at the time of transfer or removal unless they are re-urged in this court. (jmb)
March 25, 2026 ***DISREGARD ENTRY. DOCKETED IN ERROR BY CLERK.*** Notified Attorney, Gareth Kirk, Per GO 04-12, this court no longer accepts pleadings in paper form. The Clerk will no longer mail or fax notices or orders to parties. All notices and orders generated by this court shall be sent electronically. ***ATTORNEY NOT ADMITTED TO PRACTICE IN OUR COURT ATTORNEY ADMISSION LETTER SENT VIA EMAIL*** (jmb) Modified on 3/27/2026 (jmb). Modified on 3/27/2026 (jmb).
March 25, 2026 Case: 4:26-cv-00295-JCB Santibanez v. Evanston Insurance Company, et al., was filed on 3/25/2026 and assigned to Judge Barker. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (jmb)
March 25, 2026 Case assigned to District Judge J. Campbell Barker. (jmb)
March 25, 2026 Filing 2 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) AND (2) Disclosure Statement filed by Evanston Insurance Company, Markel Service, Inc. (Smith, Michael)
March 25, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Markel Service, Inc., Evanston Insurance Company from Grayson County 15th Judicial District Court, case number CV-26-1095. (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11445235), filed by Markel Service, Inc., Evanston Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - Index of Pleadings, #3 Exhibit B - Docket Sheet, #4 Exhibit C - State Pleadings, #5 Exhibit D - Defendants' Local Rule CV-81(c) Removal Information)(Smith, Michael)

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Plaintiff: Estela Santibanez
Represented By: Dana Gareth Kirk, Jr
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Represented By: Michael Christopher Smith
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Represented By: Michael Christopher Smith
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