Okoli v. Christus Good Sheperd Medical Center-Longview et al
| Menkeoma Okoli |
| Christus Good Sheperd Medical Center-Longview, Tiffany Egbe, April Walnofer, Lacie Shank, John McDonald, Christus Trinity Clinic and Christus Health |
| 6:2025cv00233 |
| June 23, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas |
| Jeremy D Kernodle |
| John D Love |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination) |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 57 CORRECTED RESPONSE in Opposition re #53 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #37 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Breach of Contract Claim filed by CHRISTUS Health, #39 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Breach of Contract Claim filed by Christus Trinity Clinic. Objectio filed by Menkeoma Okoli. (Abate, Nino) |
| Filing 56 RESPONSE in Opposition re #53 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #37 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Breach of Contract Claim filed by CHRISTUS Health, #39 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Breach of Contract Claim filed by Christus Trinity Clinic. Objectio filed by Menkeoma Okoli. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Abate, Nino) |
Filing 55
ORDER granting #54 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #53 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #37 and #39 MOTION to Dismiss. Responses due by 12/15/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 12/3/25. (jbe)
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| Filing 54 FIRST MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #53 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #37 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Breach of Contract Claim filed by CHRISTUS Health, #39 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Breach of Contract Claim filed by Christus Trinity Clinic. Objectio by Menkeoma Okoli. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Abate, Nino) |
| Filing 53 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of the United States Magistrate Judge re #37 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Breach of Contract Claim filed by CHRISTUS Health, #39 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Breach of Contract Claim filed by Christus Trinity Clinic. Objections due within 14 days of receipt. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 11/18/2025. (gsm) |
| Filing 52 Proposed order to RESPONSE in Opposition re #39 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Breach of Contract Claim filed by Menkeoma Okoli. (Abate, Nino) Modified on 10/31/2025 (gsm). |
| Filing 51 REPLY TO #47 RESPONSE in opposition to #40 Report and Recommendation (Perez, Courtney) Modified on 10/30/2025 (gsm). |
| Filing 50 REPLY to Response re #39 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Breach of Contract Claim filed by Christus Trinity Clinic. (Plummer, Emani) |
| Filing 49 RESPONSE in Support re #37 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Breach of Contract Claim filed by CHRISTUS Health. (Plummer, Emani) |
| Filing 48 RESPONSE to #34 Report and Recommendations, by CHRISTUS Health, Christus Good Sheperd Medical Center-Longview, Christus Health, Christus Trinity Clinic, Tiffany Egbe, John McDonald, Lacie Shank. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Perez, Courtney) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/22/2025: #2 Proposed Order) (gsm). |
| Filing 47 RESPONSE in Opposition re #40 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #11 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support filed by April Walnofer, Lacie Shank, Tiffany Egbe, John McDonald. Objections due within 14 days of receipt filed by Menkeoma Okoli. (Abate, Nino) |
| Filing 46 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gillian Vawn Malone on behalf of All Defendants (Malone, Gillian) |
| Filing 45 RESPONSE in Opposition re #37 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Breach of Contract Claim CHRISTUS filed by Menkeoma Okoli. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Abate, Nino) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/31/2025: #4 Proposed Order) (gsm). |
| Filing 44 RESPONSE in Opposition re #39 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Breach of Contract Claim CTC filed by Menkeoma Okoli. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Abate, Nino) |
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Filing 43
ORDER granting the #42 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall have until October 16, 2025 to file a response to the report and recommendation. No further extensions will be granted.. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 10/10/25. (kcv)
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| Filing 42 FIRST MOTION for Extension of Time to File Objections to Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge by Menkeoma Okoli. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Abate, Nino) |
| Filing 41 RESPONSE re #34 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #31 MOTION for Hearing re #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Menkeoma Okoli, #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Menkeoma Okoli. Objections due within 14 days o filed by Menkeoma Okoli. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit)(Abate, Nino) |
| Filing 40 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE that the individual Defendants' #11 MOTION to Dismiss be granted and Plaintiff's request to amend her complaint (Doc. No. 24, at 12) should be denied. Objections due within 14 days of receipt. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 9/25/25. (kcv) |
| Filing 39 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Breach of Contract Claim by Christus Trinity Clinic. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting CHRISTUS Trinity Clinics Partial Motion to Dismiss)(Plummer, Emani) |
| Filing 38 Amended ANSWER to #4 Amended Complaint by Christus Trinity Clinic.(Perez, Courtney) |
| Filing 37 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Breach of Contract Claim by CHRISTUS Health. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting CHRISTUS Health's Partial Motion to Dismiss)(Plummer, Emani) |
| Filing 36 ANSWER to #4 Amended Complaint by Christus Health.(Perez, Courtney) |
| Filing 35 ANSWER to #4 Amended Complaint by Christus Trinity Clinic.(Perez, Courtney) |
| Filing 34 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE that the #5 Motion for Preliminary Injunction be denied and that the #31 MOTION for Hearing on the Preliminary Injunction also be denied. Objections due within 14 days of receipt. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 9/19/25. (kcv) |
| Filing 33 SUR-REPLY to Reply to Response re #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Christus Good Sheperd Medical Center-Longview, Tiffany Egbe, John McDonald, Lacie Shank, April Walnofer. (Plummer, Emani) |
| Filing 32 REPLY to Response re #11 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support filed by Christus Good Sheperd Medical Center-Longview, Tiffany Egbe, John McDonald, Lacie Shank, April Walnofer. (Plummer, Emani) |
| Filing 31 MOTION for Hearing re #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Menkeoma Okoli. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Abate, Nino) |
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Filing 30
ORDERED THAT Plaintiffs motion for reconsideration (Doc. No. 27) is GRANTED and Plaintiffs reply (Doc No. 20) will be considered as timely. Defendants motion to strike Plaintiffs reply (Doc. No. 28) is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 9/11/2025. (gsm)
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| Filing 29 REPLY to Response re #27 FIRST MOTION to Expedite Plaintiff'sFIRST MOTION for Reconsideration re #23 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply to Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Menkeoma Okoli. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Plaintiff's Reply to Defendants' Response to Motion to Reconsider)(Abate, Nino) |
| Filing 28 RESPONSE in Opposition re #27 FIRST MOTION to Expedite Plaintiff'sFIRST MOTION for Reconsideration re #23 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply to Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction and MOTION to Strike re [25-26] REPLY to Defendants Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Exhibits in Support filed by Christus Good Sheperd Medical Center-Longview, Tiffany Egbe, John McDonald, Lacie Shank, April Walnofer. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Plummer, Emani) |
| Filing 27 FIRST MOTION to Expedite Plaintiff's, FIRST MOTION for Reconsideration re #23 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply to Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Menkeoma Okoli. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Abate, Nino) |
| Filing 26 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #25 Reply to Response to Motion. for Preliminary Injunction. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q, #18 Exhibit R, #19 Exhibit S)(Abate, Nino) |
| Filing 25 REPLY to Response re #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Menkeoma Okoli. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Appending to Reply to Resp to P's MFI)(Abate, Nino) |
| Filing 24 RESPONSE in Opposition re #11 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support filed by Menkeoma Okoli. (Abate, Nino) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/5/2025: #1 Proposed Order) (gsm). |
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Filing 23
ORDER denying #22 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Plaintiff shall have until no later than Tuesday, September 2, 2025 to file her Response to Defendants Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 9/2/2025. (gsm)
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| Filing 22 SECOND MOTION for Extension of Time to File P's Reply to Resp to Mot for Prelim Inj and Resp to D's MTD by Menkeoma Okoli. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order 2nd Mot to Enlarge Time)(Abate, Nino) |
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Filing 21
ORDER granting #15 Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 8/25/2025. (gsm)
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Filing 20
ORDER granting #19 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 8/25/25. (jbe)
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| Filing 19 FIRST MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply to Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Menkeoma Okoli. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Abate, Nino) |
| Filing 18 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #15 MOTION for Leave to File Response in Excess of Page Limit. Supp. Cert. of Conference to Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Supp. Cert. of Conference)(Perez, Courtney) |
| Filing 17 CORRECTED Additional Attachments to Main Document: #11 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support. [Appendix in Support of Motion to Dismiss]. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Professionalism Policy (ORA-GME022), #2 Exhibit B - Termination Letter and Due Process Policy (ORA-GME007), #3 Exhibit C - Non-Renewal of Contract Policy (ORA-GME006), #4 Exhibit D - 2024 PIP Update Summaries, #5 Exhibit E - August 2024 PIP, #6 Exhibit F - Appeal Documents)(Plummer, Emani) |
| Filing 16 RESPONSE in Opposition re #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Brief in Support filed by Christus Good Sheperd Medical Center-Longview, Tiffany Egbe, John McDonald, Lacie Shank, April Walnofer. (Attachments: #1 Appendix in Support of Deft's Response to Pltff's App. for Prelim. Inj., #2 Exhibit A - Professionalism Policy (ORA-GME022), #3 Exhibit B - Termination Letter and Due Process Policy (ORA-GME007), #4 Exhibit C - Non-Renewal of Contract Policy (ORA-GME006), #5 Exhibit D - 2024 PIP Update Summaries, #6 Exhibit E - August 2024 PIP, #7 Exhibit F - Appeal Documents, #8 Exhibit G - December 2022 PIP, #9 Exhibit H - ICU After Hours Order Email, #10 Exhibit I - HR Complaint, #11 Proposed Order Denying Pltff's App. for Prelim. Injun.)(Plummer, Emani) |
| Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to File Response in Excess of Page Limit by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit)(Plummer, Emani) |
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Filing 14
ORDER granting #9 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time filed by April Walnofer, Lacie Shank, Tiffany Egbe, John McDonald, #10 CORRECTED MOTION for Extension of Time re #4 Amended Complaint filed by April Walnofer, Lacie Shank, Tiffany Egbe, John McDonald. ORDERED that Defendants shall have until August 21, 2025 to file a response to the motion for preliminary injunction. Signed by Magistrate Judge John D. Love on 8/15/2025. (gsm)
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Filing 13
ORDER referring case to Magistrate Judge John D. Love. Signed by District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle on 8/13/25. (jbe)
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| Filing 12 Additional Attachments to Main Document: #11 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support. [Appendix in Support of Motion to Dismiss]. (Plummer, Emani) |
| Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support by Tiffany Egbe, John McDonald, Lacie Shank, April Walnofer. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Defendant's Motion to Dismiss)(Plummer, Emani) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/14/2025: #2 Corrected Proposed Order) (gsm). |
| Filing 10 CORRECTED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #4 Amended Complaint by Tiffany Egbe, John McDonald, Lacie Shank, April Walnofer. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Perez, Courtney) |
| Filing 9 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Tiffany Egbe, John McDonald, Lacie Shank, April Walnofer. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Perez, Courtney) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/7/2025: #2 Corrected Proposed Order) (gsm). |
| Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Christus Good Sheperd Medical Center-Longview. (Perez, Courtney) |
| Filing 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Corrected Proposed Order by Menkeoma Okoli. (Abate, Nino) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Errata by Menkeoma Okoli (Abate, Nino) |
| Filing 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Menkeoma Okoli. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting PINJ)(Abate, Nino) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/28/2025: #2 Corrected Proposed Order) (gsm). |
| Filing 4 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Menkeoma Okoli.(Abate, Nino) |
| Filing 3 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Menkeoma Okoli.(Abate, Nino) |
| Filing 2 Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) Disclosure Statement filed by Christus Good Sheperd Medical Center-Longview identifying Corporate Parent CHRISTUS Health, Corporate Parent CHRISTUS Northeast Texas and Northern Louisiana Health System Corporation, Other Affiliate CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, Other Affiliate CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas for Christus Good Sheperd Medical Center-Longview. (Plummer, Emani) |
| District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle added. (gsm) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by John McDonald, April Walnofer, Tiffany Egbe, Christus Good Sheperd Medical Center-Longview, Lacie Shank from Gregg County Court at Law Number Two, case number 2025-967-CCL2. (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXEDC-10916880), filed by John McDonald, April Walnofer, Tiffany Egbe, Christus Good Sheperd Medical Center-Longview, Lacie Shank. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, List of Counsel #2 Exhibit B, Civil Cover Sheet #3 Exhibit C, State Court Docket Sheet #4 Exhibit D, Original Petition #5 Exhibit E, Applicaiton #6 Exhibit F, Service of Process#7 Exhibit G, Notice of Hearing)(Perez, Courtney) Modified on 6/25/2025 (gsm). |
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