McConnell et al v. Southwestern Bell Telephone LP et al
| Yolanda Thrash, Cassandra Mergerson, Randy Johnson, Christopher McConnell, Cynthia Dallas, Regina Hernandez and Cheryl Brown |
| Southwestern Bell Telephone LP, AT, AT&T Services Inc, AT&T Southwest and AT&T Communications Of Texas LLC |
| ADR Provider |
| 3:2020cv01457 |
| June 6, 2020 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Brantley Starr |
| Labor: Fair Labor Standards Act |
| 29 U.S.C. § 201 Fair Labor Standards Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 68
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #65 Motion for Leave to File. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 5/5/2022) (chmb)
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Filing 67
Appendix in Support filed by Christopher McConnell re #66 Reply (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, #8 Exhibit(s) H) (Braziel, J)
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Filing 66
REPLY filed by Christopher McConnell re: #56 MOTION for Attorney Fees (Braziel, J)
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Filing 65
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Exceed the Page Limit filed by Christopher McConnell (Braziel, J)
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Filing 64
Appendix in Support filed by AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP re #63 Response/Objection TO MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B, #3 Exhibit(s) C, #4 Exhibit(s) D, #5 Exhibit(s) E, #6 Proposed Order) (Goodman, Melissa)
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Filing 63
RESPONSE filed by AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP re: #56 MOTION for Attorney Fees (Goodman, Melissa)
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Filing 62
NOTICE of Change of Address for Attorney J Derek Braziel on behalf of Christopher McConnell. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Braziel, J)
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Filing 61
***Please Disrgard - Entered in wrong case***NOTICE of Change of Address for Attorney J Derek Braziel on behalf of Christopher McConnell. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Braziel, J) Modified on 3/31/2022 (axm).
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Filing 60
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #59 Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply. The defendants' deadline to respond to the plaintiffs' motion for attorney's fees is April 8, 2022. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 3/25/2022) (chmb)
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Filing 59
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #56 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP (O'Donnell, Laura)
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Filing 58
Appendix in Support filed by Cheryl Brown, Cynthia Dallas, Regina Hernandez, Randy Johnson, Christopher McConnell, Cassandra Mergerson, Yolanda Thrash re #57 Appendix in Support, Supplemental Exhibit (Split due to size) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) D. Hourly Rates by ND Tex. Attorneys) (Braziel, J)
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Filing 57
Appendix in Support filed by Cheryl Brown, Cynthia Dallas, Regina Hernandez, Randy Johnson, Christopher McConnell, Cassandra Mergerson, Yolanda Thrash re #56 MOTION for Attorney Fees (Attachments: #1 A. Braziel Dec, #2 A-1 Braziel Time, #3 B. Dunn Dec., #4 B-1 Dunn Bills, #5 B-2 Dunn strike outs, #6 C. Vaught Dec., #7 D. Brown Invoice and Time) (Braziel, J)
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Filing 56
MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Cheryl Brown, Cynthia Dallas, Regina Hernandez, Randy Johnson, Christopher McConnell, Cassandra Mergerson, Yolanda Thrash with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Braziel, J)
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Filing 55
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charles Henson Adams on behalf of AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Adams, Charles)
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Filing 54
JUDGMENT: Pursuant to the plaintiffs' acceptance of the defendants Rule 68 offer of judgment, the Court hereby enters judgment against the defendants in the total amount of $2,422.74. The plaintiffs are also entitled to costs accrued to date and such necessary and reasonable attorneys' fees now accrued. The plaintiffs have fourteen (14) days from the issuance of this Order to file a motion for attorneys' fees. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 2/18/2022) (axm)
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Filing 53
Rule 68 Offer of Judgment filed by AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP. (Goodman, Melissa) Modified text on 2/18/2022 (mjr).
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Filing 52
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #51 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Jennifer Beth Ingram terminated. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 2/16/2022) (chmb)
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Filing 51
Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Jennifer Ingram filed by AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP (Ingram, Jennifer)
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Filing 50
Joint STATUS REPORT Regarding Settlement Negotiations filed by AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP. (Ingram, Jennifer)
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Filing 49
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #48 Motion to Extend Time. The parties' deadline to file dispositive motions is extended to March 10, 2022. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 1/13/2022) (chmb)
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Filing 48
Joint MOTION to Extend Time to file Dispositive Motions filed by AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP (Ingram, Jennifer)
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Filing 47
Alternative Dispute Resolution Summary filed by ADR Provider. Attorneys in Attendance: Glen Dunn, Derek Braziel, Laura O'Donnell. Prv Fee: $ 11 combined cases - $6000.00. Outcome of ADR: Parties were unable to reach a settlement. (Bass, Courtenay)
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Filing 46
ORDER granting #45 Motion to Extend all Case Deadlines and to Conduct Global Mediation. Jury Trial reset for two-week docket beginning 6/21/2022 10:00 AM before Judge Brantley Starr. Pretrial Conference reset for 6/13/2022 10:00 AM before Judge Brantley Starr. Deadline for mediation is on or before 1/10/2022. Joint Status Report due by 1/17/2022. Motions due by 1/24/2022. Pretrial Materials due by 6/6/2022. Pretrial Order due by 6/6/2022. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 10/25/2021) (ygl)
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Filing 45
Joint MOTION to Extend Time Joint Motion to Extend All Case Deadlines and to Conduct Global Mediation filed by AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP (Goodman, Melissa)
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Filing 44
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #43 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Paloma Z. Ahmadi terminated. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 9/27/2021) (chmb)
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Filing 43
Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Paloma Z. Ahmadi filed by AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP (Ingram, Jennifer)
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Filing 42
ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court GRANTS #41 Motion for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions. All dispositive motions shall be filed by October 26, 2021. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 9/15/2021) (chmb)
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Filing 41
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Dispositive Motions filed by AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP (Goodman, Melissa)
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Filing 40
Joint STATUS REPORT Regarding Settlement Negotiations Status filed by AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP. (O'Donnell, Laura)
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Filing 39
NOTICE of Laura O'Donnell Vacation filed by AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP (O'Donnell, Laura)
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Filing 38
Alternative Dispute Resolution Summary filed by ADR Provider. Attorneys in Attendance: Glen Dunn, J. Derek Braziel, Jennifer Ingram. Prv Fee: $ 1650.00. Outcome of ADR: Parties were unable to reach a settlement. (Bass, Courtenay)
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Filing 37
SCHEDULING ORDER: The jury trial is scheduled on this Court's two-week docket beginning 3/21/2022 10:00 AM before Judge Brantley Starr. Deadline for mediation is on or before 8/18/2021. Pretrial Conference set for 3/14/2022 10:00 AM before Judge Brantley Starr, Motions due by 10/8/2021. Pretrial Order due by 3/7/2022. Pretrial Materials due by 3/7/2022. Settlement Status Report due by 8/25/2021. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 8/3/2021) (ndt) Modified on 8/6/2021 (chmb).
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Filing 36
Joint MOTION to Extend Time Mediation Deadline filed by AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP (Ingram, Jennifer)
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Filing 35
***DISREGARD, ENTERED IN ERROR.*** NOTICE of Melissa Goodman Vacation filed by AT&T Services Inc (Goodman, Melissa) Modified text on 5/7/2021 (jmg).
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Filing 34
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #33 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. The Court GRANTS Attorney Jeffery G. Brown's Motion to Withdraw as Attorney #33 . Attorney Jeffrey G.Brown is withdrawn and discharged of any responsibilities on this case. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 5/7/2021) (chmb)
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Filing 33
Agreed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Plaintiffs filed by Cheryl Brown, Cynthia Dallas, Regina Hernandez, Randy Johnson, Christopher McConnell, Cassandra Mergerson, Yolanda Thrash (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Brown, Jeffrey)
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Filing 32
ANSWER to #31 Amended Complaint filed by AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP. 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. (Ingram, Jennifer)
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Filing 31
AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP filed by Randy Johnson, Christopher McConnell, Cassandra Mergerson, Cheryl Brown, Yolanda Thrash, Cynthia Dallas, Regina Hernandez. 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(s)) (axm)
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Filing 30
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting #20 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 4/21/2021) (axm)
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Filing 29
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #28 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Paloma Z. Ahmadi. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 3/8/2021) (chmb)
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Filing 28
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11668709) filed by AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Paloma Zepeda Ahmadi added to party AT&T Services Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Paloma Zepeda Ahmadi added to party Southwestern Bell Telephone LP(pty:dft) (Ahmadi, Paloma)
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Filing 27
NOTICE of Laura O'Donnell Vacation filed by AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP (O'Donnell, Laura)
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Filing 26
SCHEDULING ORDER/MEDIATION ORDER: The parties shall mediate their case before Courtenay L. Bass. Mediation shall occur by 8/13/2021. #Alternative Dispute Resolution Summary form provided electronically or by US Mail as appropriate. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 2/3/2021) (ctf)
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Filing 25
Designation of Mediator by AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP. (Ingram, Jennifer)
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Filing 24
REPLY filed by Cheryl Brown, Cynthia Dallas, Regina Hernandez, Randy Johnson, Christopher McConnell, Cassandra Mergerson, Yolanda Thrash re: #20 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint (Braziel, J)
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Filing 23
NOTICE of Withdrawal of Co-Counsel filed by Cheryl Brown, Cynthia Dallas, Regina Hernandez, Randy Johnson, Christopher McConnell, Cassandra Mergerson, Yolanda Thrash (Gasper, Travis)
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Filing 22
Appendix in Support filed by AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP re #21 Response/Objection (Ingram, Jennifer)
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Filing 21
RESPONSE filed by AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP re: #20 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint (Ingram, Jennifer)
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Filing 20
MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint filed by Cynthia Dallas, Regina Hernandez, Randy Johnson, Christopher McConnell, Cassandra Mergerson, Yolanda Thrash, Cheryl Brown (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1 to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint, #3 Proposed Order). Party Cheryl Brown added.Attorney Glen J Dunn, Jr added to party Cheryl Brown(pty:pla) (Dunn, Glen)
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Filing 19
AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 11/6/2020) (hml)
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Filing 18
SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for two-week docket beginning 3/21/2022 10:00 AM before Judge Brantley Starr. Deadline for mediation is on or before 8/13/2021. Amended Pleadings due by 1/8/2021. Discovery due by 7/30/2021. Pretrial Conference set for 3/14/2022 10:00 AM before Judge Brantley Starr. Joinder of Parties due by 1/8/2021. Motions due by 10/8/2021. Pretrial Order due by 3/7/2021. Pretrial Materials due by 3/7/2022. Status Report due by 8/20/2021. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 11/6/2020) (hml)
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Filing 17
Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order Joint Proposal for Contents of Scheduling and Discovery Order by AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP. (Ingram, Jennifer)
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Filing 16
Joint MOTION for Protective Order Joint Motion for Entry of Protective Order filed by AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ingram, Jennifer)
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Filing 15
ORDER REQUIRING ATTORNEY CONFERENCE AND PROPOSAL FOR CONTENTS OF SCHEDULING AND DISCOVERY ORDER: Proposed Scheduling Order due by 10/2/2020. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 9/4/2020) (oyh)
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Filing 14
NOTICE of Laura O'Donnell Vacation from July 30 through August 11, 2020 filed by AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP (O'Donnell, Laura)
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Filing 13
ANSWER to #1 Complaint, filed by AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP. 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. (Goodman, Melissa)
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Filing 12
ELECTRONIC ORDER: The plaintiffs inform the Court in their #9 response to defendants #6 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer that the parties have agreed to extend the date to answer or otherwise plead to July 27, 2020. As such, the Court grants #6 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer and extends this date to July 27, 2020. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 7/6/2020) (chmb)
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Filing 11
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #10 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP may withdraw as counsel of record for Defendants SouthwesternBell Telephone L.P. and AT&T Services, Inc. and that Haynes and Boone, LLP is substituted as counsel of record for Defendants Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P. and AT&T Services, Inc. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 7/6/2020) (chmb)
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Filing 10
Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney, added attorney Melissa M Goodman,Melissa M Goodman for AT&T Services Inc,Melissa M Goodman for Southwestern Bell Telephone LP. Motion filed by AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Melissa M Goodman added to party AT&T Services Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Melissa M Goodman added to party Southwestern Bell Telephone LP(pty:dft) (Goodman, Melissa)
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Filing 9
RESPONSE filed by Cynthia Dallas, Regina Hernandez, Randy Johnson, Christopher McConnell, Cassandra Mergerson, Yolanda Thrash re: #6 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiffs' Complaint (Gasper, Travis)
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Filing 8
ELECTRONIC ORDER: Plaintiffs must file a response to defendants Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer [Doc. No. 6] within 5 days of the issuance of this order. Defendants must file any reply within 3 days of the response being filed. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 6/25/2020) (chmb)
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Filing 7
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP. (Nelson, Karl)
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Filing 6
Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Proposed Order)Attorney Karl G Nelson added to party AT&T Services Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Karl G Nelson added to party Southwestern Bell Telephone LP(pty:dft) (Nelson, Karl)
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Filing 5
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons for AT&T Services Inc and Southwestern Bell Telephone LP served on Register Agent on 6/17/2020. (Braziel, J)
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Filing 4
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Cynthia Dallas, Regina Hernandez, Randy Johnson, Christopher McConnell, Cassandra Mergerson, Yolanda Thrash. (Dunn, Glen)
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Filing 3
Summons Issued as to AT&T Services Inc, Southwestern Bell Telephone LP. (hml)
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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 (Judge Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (hml)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Randy Johnson, Christopher McConnell, Cassandra Mergerson, Yolanda Thrash, Cynthia Dallas, Regina Hernandez. (Filing fee $400; Receipt number 0539-10893962) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy 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, 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(s) Plaintiff Consent Forms, #2 Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Dunn, Glen)
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