Romero v. Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.
Plaintiff: Rebecca D Romero
Defendant: Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2026cv00085
Filed: April 24, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Matthew J Kacsmaryk
Referring Judge: Lee Ann Reno
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 19, 2026 Filing 22 RESPONSE filed by Rebecca D Romero re: #15 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Romero, Rebecca)
June 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #18 Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 6/17/2026) (nht)
June 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS AND JOINT PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER: JOINT Proposed Scheduling Order due by 7/20/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 6/15/2026) (nht)
June 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 STANDING ORDERS: This case is subject to the following standing orders, which concern: (1) required procedures for any discovery disputes that may arise in this case; and (2) required procedures for any motions for protective order or leave to file documents under seal. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 6/15/2026) (nht)
June 11, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Hoffer, Rachel)
June 11, 2026 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Hoffer, Rachel)
June 11, 2026 Filing 16 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. re #15 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Hoffer, Rachel)
June 11, 2026 Filing 15 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. Attorney Rachel M Hoffer added to party Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.(pty:dft) (Hoffer, Rachel)
June 5, 2026 Filing 14 RESPONSE filed by Rebecca D Romero re: #13 Order,,, (Romero, Rebecca)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: Plaintiff is ORDERED to file a brief explaining her relationship with the individual who paid her filing fee and whose email address is listed on CM/ECF. The brief must be physically signed by Plaintiff and state that Plaintiff is aware of this lawsuit. In the brief, Plaintiff must acknowledge that she is proceeding pro se and that non-lawyers cannot represent her in court. Plaintiff must also file a document proving her identity, such as a valid driver's license or passport, which may be filed under seal.This brief must be filed no later than fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. In addition to electronic service, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to mail a copy of this Order to the Houston address on file with the Court. (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 5/26/2026) (awc)
May 21, 2026 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. ; served on 5/21/2026. (nht)
May 21, 2026 Filing 11 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #9 Amended Complaint, by Plaintiff Rebecca D Romero. (nht)
May 20, 2026 Filing 10 Summons Issued as to Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.. (Requested OTC by Jerrell Shelton.) (ars) Modified docket text on 5/21/2026 (cmk).
May 20, 2026 Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. filed by Rebecca D Romero. 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 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibits B, #3 Exhibits C, #4 Exhibits D) (ars) Added clerk note on 5/21/2026; presented OTC by Jerrell Shelton (cmk).
May 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STANDING ORDER OF REFERENCE: Under the authority of 28 U.S.C. 636(b) and Rule 2(c) of Miscellaneous Order No. 6 of this District, this action is hereby REFERRED to U.S. Magistrate Judge Reno for pretrial management. (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 5/8/2026) (cmk)
May 8, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8. Fri May 8 15:03:35 CDT 2026 (crt)
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER denying #5 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and denying #6 MOTION to Transfer Venue. Plaintiff is further ORDERED to request summons from the Office of the Clerk and to effect service on Defendant Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. no later than thirty (30) days from the date of this Order. (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 4/29/2026) (ars)
April 29, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Wed Apr 29 16:08:19 CDT 2026 (crt)
April 24, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Transfer Venue filed by Rebecca Romero. (ars)
April 24, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Rebecca Romero. (ars)
April 24, 2026 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Rebecca Romero. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (ars)
April 24, 2026 Filing 3 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. filed by Rebecca Romero. 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 Proposed Summons, #2 Exhibit(s)) (ars)
April 24, 2026 Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (ars)
April 24, 2026 Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. 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 (No magistrate judge assigned). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ars)
April 24, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. (Copy of first page of file-marked complaint also mailed) Fri Apr 24 15:26:41 CDT 2026 (crt)

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Defendant: Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.
Represented By: Rachel M Hoffer
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