Drake v. Stout Risius Ross, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Trevor Drake
Defendant: Stout Risius Ross, LLC and Douglas Brickley
Case Number: 2:2026cv00040
Filed: February 26, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Matthew J Kacsmaryk
Nature of Suit: Torts/Pers Prop: Other Personal Property Damage
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1452 Removal of Claim in Civil Action Related to BK Case
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Case transferred from NDTX has been opened in Southern District of Texas Houston Division Division as case number 4:26-cv-01869. (ars)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Order Transferring to Another District: Case transferred to Houston Division of Southern District of Texas. See ECF #6 for image. (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 3/6/2026) (cmk)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Memorandum Opinion and Order: For the reasons stated above, transfer of this action to the court where the Bankruptcy Cases are proceeding is appropriate. Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, for possible referral to the Bankruptcy Court. (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 3/6/2026) (cmk)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Interdistrict Transfer to Southern District of Texas; notice sent via email. All documents available electronically. If receiving court cannot upload, documents are available from PACER (record does not contain restricted documents). Counsel advised to file future documents in Southern District of Texas. (cmk)
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) filed by Douglas Brickley, Stout Risius Ross, LLC. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions 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. (Sparacino, John) Modified title on 3/4/2026 (awc).
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Trevor Drake. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Webster, Jason)
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Douglas Brickley, Stout Risius Ross, LLC. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Sparacino, John)
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (No magistrate judge assigned). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (nht)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Douglas Brickley, Stout Risius Ross, LLC. (Filing fee $405; receipt number ATXNDC-16227993) In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions 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 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B, #3 Exhibit(s) C, #4 Exhibit(s) D, #5 Exhibit(s) E, #6 Exhibit(s) F, #7 Exhibit(s) G) (Sparacino, John) (Attachment 2 replaced with flattened pdf on 2/27/2026) (nht).

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Plaintiff: Trevor Drake
Represented By: Jason C Webster
Represented By: Michael A Warner
Represented By: Heidi Olsen Vicknair
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Defendant: Stout Risius Ross, LLC
Represented By: Patrick William Pijls
Represented By: Gary Cruciani
Represented By: Adam David Skrzecz
Represented By: John James Sparacino
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Defendant: Douglas Brickley
Represented By: Patrick William Pijls
Represented By: Gary Cruciani
Represented By: Adam David Skrzecz
Represented By: John James Sparacino
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