Burks v. Red Lobster Hospitality LLC
Plaintiff: Aaron Burks
Defendant: Red Lobster Hospitality LLC
Case Number: 1:2026cv00219
Filed: May 4, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: James Wesley Hendrix
Referring Judge: John R Parker
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Employment
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The undersigned RECOMMENDS that the Court DISMISS Burks's ADA claims against Red Lobster Hospitality LLC with prejudice as time barred and for lack of jurisdiction, and DISMISS Burks's Title VII claims against Red Lobster Hospitality LLC without prejudice as voluntarily withdrawn. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge John R. Parker on 6/22/2026) (skh)
June 22, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:16. mailed to Aaron Burks at 902 Collett Rd Abilene, TX 79601 on Mon Jun 22 14:33:22 CDT 2026 (crt)
June 17, 2026 Filing 15 Statement Regarding Efforts to Pursue Claims and Procedural Difficulties filed by Aaron Burks. (skh)
June 17, 2026 Filing 14 Supplemental Document by Aaron Burks as to #12 Response/Objection. (skh)
June 17, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Voluntary Withdrawal of Religious Discrimination and Retaliation Claims filed by Aaron Burks. (skh) (Main Document 13 replaced on 6/18/2026) (skh).
June 15, 2026 Filing 12 RESPONSE filed by Aaron Burks re: #8 Magistrate Judge's Questionnaire. (skh)
June 5, 2026 Filing 11 Supplemental Document by Aaron Burks as to #1 Complaint. **Clerk's Note: Docketed per instruction of 10. (skh)
June 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's Motion to Supplement #9 . The Clerk is directed to docket document 9-1 separately as Plaintiff Aaron Burks' Supplemental Complaint. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge John R. Parker on 6/5/2026) (chmb)
May 18, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION Supplement Complaint filed by Aaron Burks. **Clerk's Note: Supplemental exhibits include 1 CD forwarded to JRP Chambers. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Supplemental Documents) (skh) (Attachment 1 replaced on 5/19/2026) (skh).
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S QUESTIONNAIRE. Plaintiff, AARON BURKS, is ORDERED to complete the attached Questionnaire. Plaintiff must certify under penalty of perjury that their answers to this Questionnaire are true by signing the included Certification. Plaintiff's responses to the Questionnaire and their Certification must be returned to the United States District Clerk, Abilene Division, P.O. Box 1218, Abilene, Texas, 79604, no later than June 15, 2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge John R. Parker on 5/14/2026) (skh)
May 14, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8. mailed to Aaron Burks at 902 Collett Rd Abilene, TX 79601 on Thu May 14 15:58:27 CDT 2026 (crt)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SCREENING AND STANDING ORDER: Judicial screening of this case is pending. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2); 28 U.S.C. 1915A(a). It is therefore ORDERED that (1) service of process will be withheld until judicial screening is complete, (2) no motions for appointment of counsel may be filed until the Court has completed the screening process, (3) all discovery in this case is stayed until an answer is filed or until further order, (4) no amendments or supplements may be filed without prior Court approval, and (5) any motion to amend the complaint must be accompanied by a complete proposed amended complaint on the required form. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff must promptly notify the Court in writing of any change of address. Failure to provide updated address information may result in the dismissal of the case under Fed. R. Civ. 41(b). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge John R. Parker on 5/5/2026) (chmb)
May 5, 2026 Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Red Lobster Hospitality LLC filed by Aaron Burks. (mms)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Before the Court is Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (IFP). Dkt. No. #4 . The Court finds that the Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis should be GRANTED. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge John R. Parker on 5/5/2026) (chmb)
May 5, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5,7. mailed to Aaron Burks at 902 Collett Rd Abilene, TX 79601 on Tue May 5 15:14:41 CDT 2026 (crt)
May 4, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Aaron Burks. (skh)
May 4, 2026 Filing 3 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (skh)
May 4, 2026 Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Parker (see Special Order 3). No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (skh)
May 4, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Red Lobster Hospitality LLC filed by Aaron Burks. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit(s)) (skh)
May 4, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:3,2. mailed to Aaron Burks at 902 Collett Rd Abilene TX 79601 on Mon May 4 16:16:45 CDT 2026 (crt)

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