Collister v. Tegna Inc et al
Plaintiff: Brian Collister
Defendant: Tegna Inc, WFAA TV, Carolyn Mungo and Ellen Crooke
Case Number: 3:2022cv00800
Filed: April 8, 2022
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: David L Horan
Referring Judge: Karen Gren Scholer
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Employment
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 7/18/2022. Amended Pleadings due by 7/18/2022. Discovery due by 1/13/2023. Deadline for mediation is on or before 1/27/2023. Motions due by 2/13/2023. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/5/2022) (mla)
May 5, 2022 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:26. Thu May 5 15:02:12 CDT 2022 (crt)
May 3, 2022 Filing 25 Joint STATUS REPORT 26(f) filed by Tegna Inc, WFAA TV. (Schlottman, David)
May 2, 2022 Filing 24 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Tegna Inc, WFAA TV. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Schlottman, David)
May 2, 2022 Filing 23 ANSWER to #1 Complaint filed by Tegna Inc, WFAA TV. 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. (Schlottman, David)
April 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER REQUIRING RULE 26(f) REPORT: By 5/3/2022, the parties must submit a joint written Rule 26(f) report containing a proposed discovery plan, stating the parties' views and proposals on the following matters (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/12/2022) (twd)
April 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 STANDING ORDER ON DISCOVERY AND OTHER NON-DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/12/2022) (twd)
April 12, 2022 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:21,22. Tue Apr 12 14:58:55 CDT 2022 (crt)
April 11, 2022 Filing 20 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Shelisa Brock on behalf of Ellen Crooke, Carolyn Mungo, Tegna Inc, WFAA TV. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Brock, Shelisa)
April 8, 2022 Filing 19 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (oyh)
April 8, 2022 Filing 18 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Horan (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter or 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 Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (oyh)
April 8, 2022 Filing 17 Case electronically transferred in from District of Texas Western; Case Number 1:21-cv-01112. 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.
April 8, 2022 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:18,19. Fri Apr 8 10:13:29 CDT 2022 (crt)
April 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER GRANTING Defendants Ellen Crooke and Carolyn Mungo's #12 Motion to Dismiss. ORDER DISMISSING with prejudice all of Collister's claims alleged against Crooke and Mungo. ORDER GRANTING Defendants WFAA-TV Inc. and TEGNA Inc.'s #11 Partial Motion to Dismiss. ORDER DISMISSING with prejudice Collister's claims of retaliation against Defendants WFAA-TV Inc. and TEGNA Inc. ORDER TRANSFERING this action to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (lt) [Transferred from Texas Western on 4/8/2022.]
April 4, 2022 Filing 15 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Ellen Crooke, Carolyn Mungo, re #12 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief filed by Defendant Carolyn Mungo, Defendant Ellen Crooke (Schlottman, David) [Transferred from Texas Western on 4/8/2022.]
April 4, 2022 Filing 14 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Tegna Inc., WFAA TV, re #11 MOTION to Dismiss Motion to Transfer Venue, and Supporting Brief MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Defendant Tegna Inc., Defendant WFAA TV (Schlottman, David)[Transferred from Texas Western on 4/8/2022.]
March 9, 2022 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed. (jv2) [Transferred from Texas Western on 4/8/2022.]
March 7, 2022 Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss and Supporting Brief by Ellen Crooke, Carolyn Mungo. (Schlottman, David) [Transferred from Texas Western on 4/8/2022.]
March 7, 2022 Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss and Motion to Transfer Venue, and Supporting Brief by Tegna Inc. and WFAA TV. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Schlottman, David) Modified on 3/7/2022 to correct filers (jv2). Added MOTION to Transfer Case on 3/7/2022 (jv2). [Transferred from Texas Western on 4/8/2022.]
January 31, 2022 Remark: Court spoke with Shelisa Brock and her name was placed on the last filing in error. She does not seek admission on this case. (so) [Transferred from Texas Western on 4/8/2022.]
January 24, 2022 Filing 10 Pro Hac Vice Letter directed to Shelisa E. Brock. (jv2) [Transferred from Texas Western on 4/8/2022.]
January 24, 2022 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Ellen Crooke, Carolyn Mungo, Tegna Inc., WFAA TV #7 Waiver of Service Executed, (Schlottman, David) [Transferred from Texas Western on 4/8/2022.]
January 24, 2022 Filing 8 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re #7 Waiver of Service Executed. Your document is deficient because you did not include a Certificate of Service. When all parties are not registered to receive electronic notification is case, a certificate of service is required. Please file a Certificate of Service in pleading format stating the means of service employed. Use the "Certificate of Service" event and link it to the original document. (jv2) [Transferred from Texas Western on 4/8/2022.]
January 21, 2022 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Carolyn Mungo, WFAA TV, Tegna Inc., Ellen Crooke as to Carolyn Mungo. Waiver sent on 1/6/2022, answer due 3/7/2022; WFAA TV. Waiver sent on 1/6/2022, answer due 3/7/2022; Tegna Inc.. Waiver sent on 1/6/2022, answer due 3/7/2022; Ellen Crooke. Waiver sent on 1/6/2022, answer due 3/7/2022. (Schlottman, David) [Transferred from Texas Western on 4/8/2022.]
January 3, 2022 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (jv2) [Transferred from Texas Western on 4/8/2022.]
December 21, 2021 CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Dustin M. Howell. (jv2) [Transferred from Texas Western on 4/8/2022.]
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER GRANTING #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and GRANTING #3 Pro Se Motion for Permission to file Electronically. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall issue summons and the United States Marshal is ordered to commence service of process. Signed by Judge Dustin M. Howell. (cc3) Modified on 1/6/2022 to reflect summons to be issued. (jv2). [Transferred from Texas Western on 4/8/2022.]
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Dustin M. Howell. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel.. Referral Magistrate Judge: Dustin M. Howell. (dl) [Transferred from Texas Western on 4/8/2022.]
December 7, 2021 Filing 3 Pro Se MOTION for Permission to file Electronically by Brian Collister. (dl) [Transferred from Texas Western on 4/8/2022.]
December 7, 2021 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Brian Collister. (Attachments: #1 IFP Short Form)(dl) [Transferred from Texas Western on 4/8/2022.]
December 7, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT, filed by Brian Collister. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(dl) [Transferred from Texas Western on 4/8/2022.]
December 7, 2021 If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Howell. (dl) [Transferred from Texas Western on 4/8/2022.]
December 7, 2021 Case assigned to Judge Lee Yeakel. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (dl) [Transferred from Texas Western on 4/8/2022.]

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