Naavah LLC v. Dodson Smith
| Naavah LLC |
| Kristin Dodson Smith |
| 4:2026cv00899 |
| July 21, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| J Campbell Barker |
| John D Love |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Declaratory Judgement |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 29 STATEMENT Regarding Rule 26(f) Report and OBJECTION to Entry of Docket Control Order by Kristin Dodson Smith (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A and B, #2 Cover Letter, #3 Envelope)(jmb) Modified on 9/18/2026 (jmb). |
| Filing 28 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #27 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. Proposed Docket Control Order. (Buffmire, Edwin) |
| Filing 27 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Buffmire, Edwin) |
| Filing 26 RESPONSE to #25 Objection to Report and Recommendations filed by Kristin Dodson Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Cover Letter, #4 Envelope)(jmb) |
| Filing 25 OBJECTION to #20 Report and Recommendations by Naavah LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (C.D. Ca.), #2 Additional Attachment(s) Unpublished Case (Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance Company v Henry Z Roofing LLC), #3 Additional Attachment(s) Unpublished Case (Cox Operating LLC v St Paul Surplus Lines Insurance Company), #4 Additional Attachment(s) Unpublished Case (Dexon Computer Inc v Cisco Systems Inc), #5 Additional Attachment(s) Unpublished Case (Hunt-Collin Elec Co-op Inc v Rayburn Country Elec Co-op Inc), #6 Additional Attachment(s) Unpublished Case (Koch Project Solutions LLC v Alliance Process Partners LLC), #7 Additional Attachment(s) Unpublished Case (National Union Fire Insurance Co of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania v Kvaerner), #8 Additional Attachment(s) Unpublished Case (Pekin Insurance Company v Sportsmans Guide Inc), #9 Additional Attachment(s) Unpublished Case (Precision Drilling Company v Crum And Forster Insurance Company), #10 Additional Attachment(s) Unpublished Case (Zurich American Insurance Company v Carter And Carter Construction LLC), #11 Proposed Order)(Buffmire, Edwin) |
| Filing 24 RESPONSE re #12 MOTION to Stay re #8 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Naavah LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Buffmire, Edwin) |
| Filing 23 REPLY to Response re #8 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Kristin Dodson Smith. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kristin Dodson Smith, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Cover Letter, #7 Envelope)(jmb) |
| Filing 22 REPLY to Response re #9 MOTION to Strike filed by Kristin Dodson Smith. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope)(jmb) |
| Filing 21 ***DISREGARD ENTRY. DOCKETED IN ERROR BY CLERK.*** REPLY DECLARATION of Kristin Dodson Smith in Support of #8 MOTION to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, to Stay or Transfer filed by Kristin Dodson Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Envelope)(jmb) Modified on 8/24/2026 (jmb). |
| Filing 20 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. For the reasons set forth herein, the court RECOMMENDS that Defendant's motion to dismiss (Doc. No. #8 ) be DENIED as to the requested dismissal and GRANTED as to the requested transfer. The court RECOMMENDS that this case be transferred to the Central District of California in light of the first filed action currently pending in that district: Smith v. Dudley et al, Case No. 2:26-cv-09003 (C.D. Cal.). Objections due within 14 days of receipt. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 8/20/2026. (jmb) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority in Support of #8 MOTION to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, to Stay or Transfer by Kristin Dodson Smith (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Cover Letter, #3 Envelope)(jmb) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Filing Certificates of Generative Artificial Intelligence Usage by Kristin Dodson Smith (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s) Certificate of Generative AI Usage - Declaration of Kristin Dodson Smith in Support of Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, to Stay or Transfer (filed August 4, 2026), #2 Additional Attachment(s) Certificate of Generative AI Usage - Motion to Strike Scandalous and Immaterial Matter, and to Redact Defendant's Home Address (filed August 4, 2026), #3 Additional Attachment(s) Certificate of Generative AI Usage - Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, to Stay or Transfer (filed August 4, 2026), #4 Additional Attachment(s) Certificate of Generative AI Usage - Motion to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (filed August 12, 2026), #5 Additional Attachment(s) Cover Letter, #6 Envelope)(jmb) |
| Filing 16 RESPONSE in Opposition re #9 MOTION to Strike filed by Naavah LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - CA Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Order)(Buffmire, Edwin) |
| Filing 15 RESPONSE in Opposition re #8 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Naavah LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - A. Pogue Declaration, #2 Exhibit B - May 2026 Letter, #3 Exhibit C - July 2026 Letter, #4 Exhibit D - Email, #5 Exhibit E - SoS Filing, #6 Proposed Order)(Buffmire, Edwin) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christa Lee Bunce on behalf of Naavah LLC (Bunce, Christa) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Related Case by Naavah LLC (Buffmire, Edwin) |
| Filing 12 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Defendant's #8 MOTION to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, to Stay or Transfer by Kristin Dodson Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Cover Letter, #3 Envelope)(jmb) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by Naavah LLC (Buffmire, Edwin) |
Filing 10
ORDER referring case to Magistrate Judge John D. Love. Signed by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 8/6/2026. (jmb)
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| Filing 9 MOTION to Strike Scandalous and Immaterial Matter, and to Redact Defendant's Home Address Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(f) and 5.2(e) by Kristin Dodson Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Cover Letter, #3 Envelope)(jmb) |
| Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, to Stay or Transfer (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Cover Letter, #5 Envelope)(jmb) |
| Filing 7 Invitation to a TXED Non-Prisoner Pro Se Party to Electronic Filing / Electronic Notic by Kristin Dodson Smith. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(jmb) |
| Filing 6 Summons returned executed by Naavah LLC. Kristin Dodson Smith served on 7/25/2026. (Buffmire, Edwin) |
| Filing 5 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) AND (2) Disclosure Statement filed by Naavah LLC identifying Interested Party Paul McLaren Trust for Naavah LLC. (Buffmire, Edwin) |
| Filing 4 Summons issued as to Kristin Dodson Smith. (baf) |
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Filing 3
ORDER REGULATING PRACTICE. Signed by District Judge J. Campbell Barker. (baf)
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| Case: 4:26-cv-00899-JCB Naavah LLC v. Dodson Smith was filed on 7/21/2026 and assigned to Judge Barker. The # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge form is provided via hyperlink. (baf) |
| Case assigned to District Judge J. Campbell Barker. (baf) |
| Filing 2 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Naavah LLC. (Buffmire, Edwin) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Kristin Dodson Smith ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-11681367.), filed by Naavah LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Buffmire, Edwin) |
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| Plaintiff: Naavah LLC | |
| Represented By: | Elizabeth Walsh Pittman |
| Represented By: | Christa Lee Bunce |
| Represented By: | Edwin McAllister Buffmire |
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