Story v. Best Way Transportation Inc et al
Plaintiff: Robert Story, Jr
Defendant: Brett Witt, Sonja Witt, Best Way Transportation Inc and Matt Dillon
Case Number: 3:2019cv02704
Filed: November 12, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Barbara M G Lynn
Referring Judge: Rebecca Rutherford
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Employment
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on August 26, 2020. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
December 17, 2019 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:18, 19, 20, 24. documents remailed per change of address and plaintiff's request Tue Dec 17 11:59:31 CST 2019 (crt)
December 3, 2019 Filing 23 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Best Way Transportation Inc, Matt Dillon, Brett Witt, Sonja Witt (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Patrick N Smith added to party Best Way Transportation Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Patrick N Smith added to party Matt Dillon(pty:dft), Attorney Patrick N Smith added to party Brett Witt(pty:dft), Attorney Patrick N Smith added to party Sonja Witt(pty:dft) (Smith, Patrick)
December 3, 2019 Filing 22 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Patrick N Smith on behalf of Best Way Transportation Inc, Matt Dillon, Brett Witt, Sonja Witt. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Smith, Patrick)
November 26, 2019 Filing 21 NOTICE of Change of Address for Pro Se litigant Robert Story, Jr. New address: 2356 15th Ave S, Apt 204 Seattle, WA 98144. (axm)
November 19, 2019 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:20. Tue Nov 19 13:57:39 CST 2019 (crt)
November 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: Defendants are ordered to file their answer to Plaintiff's complaint on or before 12/3/2019. Additionally, Defendants' counsel must file the entry of appearance of local counsel in accordance with Local Civil Rule 83.10(a) before they file their answer. Joint Report due by 1/7/2020. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 11/18/2019) (axm)
November 14, 2019 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:18, 19. NEF of 18 Thu Nov 14 10:22:21 CST 2019 (crt)
November 12, 2019 Filing 19 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Rutherford (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter/electronically. 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 (Judge Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (mla)
November 12, 2019 Filing 18 Case electronically transferred in from District of California Central; Case Number 5:19-cv-01219. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should 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. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.
November 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER RE JOINT APPLICATION AND STIPULATION FOR ORDER TRANSFERRING ACTION FROM UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA - EASTERN DISTRICT (Riverside Division) TO UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, NORTHERN D OF TEXAS (Dallas Division) by Judge Jesus G. Bernal. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The Clerk is ordered to transfer this lawsuit pursuant to 28 U.S.C. sec. 1404(a) to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division forthwith. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (es) [Transferred from California Central on 11/14/2019.]
November 7, 2019 Filing 16 Joint STIPULATION to Transfer Case to USDC, Northern District of Texas (Dallas Division) filed by Defendants Best Way Transportation Inc, Matt Dillon, Brett Witt, Sonja Witt. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lindsay, Bruce) [Transferred from California Central on 11/14/2019.]
October 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ("OSC") by Judge Jesus G. Bernal. In light of the Proofs of Service [ #10 , #11 , #12 , #13 ] filed on September 23, 2019 and Defendants' Motion to Dismiss #14 filed on October 17, 2019, the Court hereby DISCHARGES the OSC. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY [Transferred from California Central on 11/14/2019.]
October 21, 2019 ***Deadlines terminated. (iva) [Transferred from California Central on 11/14/2019.]
October 17, 2019 Filing 14 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case (Complaint) filed by Defendants Best Way Transportation Inc, Matt Dillon, Brett Witt, Sonja Witt. Motion set for hearing on 11/18/2019 at 09:00 AM before Judge Jesus G. Bernal. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Bruce A. Lindsay ISO Best Way's Motion to Dismiss, #2 Declaration Brett Witt ISO Best Way's Motion to Dismiss, #3 Declaration Sonja Witt ISO Best Way's Motion to Dismiss, #4 Declaration Matt Dillon's ISO Best Way's Motion to Dismiss, #5 Proposed Order) (Attorney Bruce A Lindsay added to party Best Way Transportation Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Bruce A Lindsay added to party Matt Dillon(pty:dft), Attorney Bruce A Lindsay added to party Brett Witt(pty:dft), Attorney Bruce A Lindsay added to party Sonja Witt(pty:dft)) (Lindsay, Bruce) [Transferred from California Central on 11/14/2019.]
September 23, 2019 Filing 13 Proof of Service/NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint returned Executed filed by Plaintiff, upon Defendant Best Way Transportation Inc acknowledgment sent by Plaintiff on 9/16/2019, answer due 10/7/2019. Acknowledgment of Service signed by No signature attached to cert mail, Sent to Best Way Transportation Inc. (twdb) [Transferred from California Central on 11/14/2019.]
September 23, 2019 Filing 12 Proof of service/NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Robert Story, Jr, upon Defendant Sonja Witt acknowledgment sent by Plaintiff on 9/16/2019, answer due 10/7/2019. Acknowledgment of Service signed by No signature attached to cert mail, Sent to Best Way Transportation Inc : Sonya Witt. (twdb) [Transferred from California Central on 11/14/2019.]
September 23, 2019 Filing 11 Proof of service/NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Robert Story, Jr, upon Defendant Matt Dillon acknowledgment sent by Plaintiff on 9/16/2019, answer due 10/7/2019. Acknowledgment of Service signed by Cert mail receipt no signature, Sent to Best Way Transportation Inc (Matt Dillion). (twdb) [Transferred from California Central on 11/14/2019.]
September 23, 2019 Filing 10 Proof of service/NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Robert Story, Jr, upon Defendant Brett Witt acknowledgment sent by Plaintiff on 9/16/2019, answer due 10/7/2019. Acknowledgment of Service signed by No signature attached to cert mail, Sent to Best Way Transportation Inc (no name indicated). (twdb) [Transferred from California Central on 11/14/2019.]
September 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: Order to Show Cause re Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Show Cause Response due by 10/3/2019. (twdb) [Transferred from California Central on 11/14/2019.]
July 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Jesus G. Bernal. (ima) [Transferred from California Central on 11/14/2019.]
July 3, 2019 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery), #1 as to defendants Best Way Transportation Inc, Matt Dillon, Brett Witt, Sonja Witt. (twdb) [Transferred from California Central on 11/14/2019.]
July 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym: granting #3 REQUEST to Proceed in Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60). (iva) [Transferred from California Central on 11/14/2019.]
July 1, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh) [Transferred from California Central on 11/14/2019.]
July 1, 2019 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Jesus G. Bernal and Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym. (lh) [Transferred from California Central on 11/14/2019.]
July 1, 2019 Filing 3 REQUEST to Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support filed by Plaintiff Robert Story, Jr. (lh) [Transferred from California Central on 11/14/2019.]
July 1, 2019 Filing 2 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Robert Story, Jr. (lh) [Transferred from California Central on 11/14/2019.]
July 1, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Defendants Best Way Transportation Inc, Matt Dillon, Brett Witt, Sonja Witt. Case assigned to Judge Jesus G. Bernal for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym. Jury Demanded, filed by Plaintiff Robert Story, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons) (lh) [Transferred from California Central on 11/14/2019.]

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the Texas Northern District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: Story v. Best Way Transportation Inc et al
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Brett Witt
Represented By: Bruce A Lindsay
Represented By: Patrick N Smith
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Sonja Witt
Represented By: Bruce A Lindsay
Represented By: Patrick N Smith
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Best Way Transportation Inc
Represented By: Bruce A Lindsay
Represented By: Patrick N Smith
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Matt Dillon
Represented By: Bruce A Lindsay
Represented By: Patrick N Smith
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Robert Story, Jr
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?