Conner v. Kelly et al
Plaintiff: Paula Conner
Defendant: Gary Kelly, Southwest Airlines Company, Robert E. Jordan, Mike Van de Ven, Sonya Lacore and Steve Goldberg
Case Number: 3:2023cv00742
Filed: April 7, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Office: Dallas Office
Presiding Judge: Jane J Boyle
Referring Judge: A Joe Fish
2 Judge: David L Horan
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER REGARDING PENDING MOTIONS AND DENYING #50 MOTION TO STRIKE. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/30/2023) (mcrd)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 51. Tue May 30 10:20:21 CDT 2023 (crt)
May 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 MOTION to Strike #46 Motion to Dismiss with Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Paula Conner. (Conner, Paula) Modified text and event on 5/26/2023 (sxf).
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 RESPONSE filed by Steve Goldberg, Robert E. Jordan, Gary Kelly, Sonya Lacore, Southwest Airlines Company, Mike Van de Ven re: #42 MOTION to Remand (Higgins, Kristin)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Steve Goldberg, Robert E. Jordan, Gary Kelly, Sonya Lacore, Southwest Airlines Company, Mike Van de Ven. (Higgins, Kristin)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 Appendix in Support filed by Steve Goldberg, Robert E. Jordan, Gary Kelly, Sonya Lacore, Southwest Airlines Company, Mike Van de Ven re #46 MOTION to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1-5) (Higgins, Kristin)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Steve Goldberg, Robert E. Jordan, Gary Kelly, Sonya Lacore, Southwest Airlines Company, Mike Van de Ven with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Higgins, Kristin)
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 STANDING ORDER ON DISCOVERY AND NON-DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/4/2023) (mcrd)
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 45. Thu May 4 11:43:54 CDT 2023 (crt)
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 STANDING ORDER OF REFERENCE: Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b), this case is hereby referred to United States Magistrate Judge David L. Horan for pretrial management. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 5/3/2023) (svc)
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:44. Wed May 3 10:55:07 CDT 2023 (crt)
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MOTION to Postpone Status Report filed by Paula Conner (Conner, Paula) Modified text on 5/3/2023 (acm).
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 MOTION to Remand for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Objection to Change of Venue filed by Paula Conner. (axm)
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeremy William Hays on behalf of Steve Goldberg, Robert E. Jordan, Gary Kelly, Sonya Lacore, Southwest Airlines Company, Mike Van de Ven. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Hays, Jeremy)
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kristin Snyder Higgins on behalf of Steve Goldberg, Robert E. Jordan, Gary Kelly, Sonya Lacore, Southwest Airlines Company, Mike Van de Ven. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Higgins, Kristin)
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:38,39. Tue Apr 25 09:46:01 CDT 2023 (crt)
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 STATUS REPORT ORDER: Status Report due by 5/15/2023. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 4/24/2023) (svc)
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #37 Motion to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel. Jackson Lewis, P.C. and its attorneys are withdrawn as counsel for Defendants. Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. and its attorneys are substituted as counsel for Defendants. New counsel is ORDERED to appear by Friday, April 28, 2023. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 4/24/2023) (chmb)
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MOTION to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel filed by Steve Goldberg, Robert E. Jordan, Gary Kelly, Sonya Lacore, Southwest Airlines Company, Mike Van de Ven (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Higgins, Kristin)
April 11, 2023 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:36. Tue Apr 11 10:56:29 CDT 2023 (crt)
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Automatic referral Magistrate Judge David L. Horan terminated. (rekc)
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Court Request for Recusal: Senior Judge A. Joe Fish recused. Pursuant to instruction in Special Order 3-249, the Clerk has reassigned the case to Judge Jane J Boyle for all further proceedings. Future filings should indicate the case number as: 3:23-cv-742-B. (rekc)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (ndt)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 New Case Notes: A filing fee has 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. (ndt)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Case electronically transferred in from District of Nevada; Case Number 2:22-cv-01160. 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 7, 2023 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:34,35. Fri Apr 7 15:50:00 CDT 2023 (crt)
April 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER.IT IS ORDERED that plaintiff Paula Conner's motion to rescind order (ECF No. #16 ) is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defendants' motion to strike (ECF No. #30 ) is GRANTED as unopposed. The clerk of court is instructed to strike ECF No. #28 . IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendant Southwest Airlines Company's motion to transfer (ECF No. #18 ) and the individual defendants' joinder (ECF No. #20 ) are GRANTED. The clerk of court is instructed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas and to close this case. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defendants' motions to dismiss (ECF Nos. #17 , #19 ) are DENIED without prejudice to reasserting them in the Northern District of Texas. Signed by Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 4/6/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KF) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER Denying without Prejudice #27 Motion to Stay Discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts on 2/22/2023.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KF) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
November 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION to Strike #28 Response by Defendants Steve Goldberg, Robert E. Jordan, Gary Kelly, Sonya Lacore, Southwest Airlines Company, Mike Van De Ven. Responses due by 12/14/2022. (Sliker, Joshua) (dispositive) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 REPLY to Response to #27 Motion to Stay Case or Discovery by Defendants Steve Goldberg, Robert E. Jordan, Gary Kelly, Sonya Lacore, Southwest Airlines Company, Mike Van De Ven. (Sliker, Joshua) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
November 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 RESPONSE to #18 Motion to Change Venue/Transfer, #17 Motion to Dismiss, and #19 Motion to Dismiss, by Plaintiff Paula Conner. Replies due by 11/18/2022. (KF) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
October 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION to Stay Discovery by Defendants Steve Goldberg, Robert E. Jordan, Gary Kelly, Sonya Lacore, Southwest Airlines Company, Mike Van De Ven. Responses due by 11/14/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Sliker, Joshua) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 JOINDER to #24 Reply by Defendants Steve Goldberg, Robert E. Jordan, Gary Kelly, Sonya Lacore, Mike Van De Ven. (Sliker, Joshua) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 REPLY to Response to #19 Motion to Dismiss, by Defendants Steve Goldberg, Robert E. Jordan, Gary Kelly, Sonya Lacore, Mike Van De Ven. (Sliker, Joshua) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 REPLY to Response to #18 Motion to Change Venue/Transfer, #17 Motion to Dismiss, by Defendant Southwest Airlines Company. (Sliker, Joshua) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
September 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 RESPONSE to #16 Motion by Defendants Steve Goldberg, Robert E. Jordan, Gary Kelly, Sonya Lacore, Southwest Airlines Company, Mike Van De Ven. Replies due by 10/6/2022. (Sliker, Joshua) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 RESPONSE to #17 Motion to Dismiss and #19 Motion to Dismiss by Plaintiff Paula Conner. Replies due by 10/3/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(TRW) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 9/19/2022. Regarding the Requirements of Klingele v. Eikenberry and Rand v. Rowland as to #19 Motion to Dismiss, #17 Motion to Dismiss,. Opposition due 14 days from the date of this Minute Order, and reply due seven 7 days after the filing of the opposition. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KF) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 JOINDER to #18 Motion to Change Venue/Transfer, #17 Motion to Dismiss, by Defendants Steve Goldberg, Robert E. Jordan, Gary Kelly, Sonya Lacore, Mike Van De Ven.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Gary Kelly, #2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Robert Jordan, #3 Exhibit C - Declaration of Michael Van de Ven, #4 Exhibit D - Declaration of Steven Goldberg, #5 Exhibit E - Declaration of Sonya Lacore)(Sliker, Joshua) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, by Defendants Steve Goldberg, Robert E. Jordan, Gary Kelly, Sonya Lacore, Mike Van De Ven. Responses due by 9/30/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Gary Kelly, #2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Robert Jordan, #3 Exhibit C - Declaration of Michael Van de Ven, #4 Exhibit D - Declaration of Steven Goldberg, #5 Exhibit E - Declaration of Sonya Lacore)(Sliker, Joshua) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to Change Venue or Transfer. (Made in the alternative) Responses due by 9/30/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - TSA Press Release, #2 Exhibit B - Task Force Guidance, #3 Exhibit C - Nevada Secretary of State Record, #4 Exhibit D - FDA Press Release re Vaccine Approval)(Sliker, Joshua) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, by Defendant Southwest Airlines Company. Responses due by 9/30/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - TSA Press Release, #2 Exhibit B - Task Force Guidance, #3 Exhibit C - Nevada Secretary of State Record, #4 Exhibit D - FDA Press Release re Vaccine Approval)(Sliker, Joshua) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
September 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION for Judge Andrew P. Gordon Rescind Order for Defendants Extension of Time, by Plaintiff Paula Conner. Responses due by 9/29/2022. (KF) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
September 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RESPONSE to #8 Motion to Extend Time, by Plaintiff Paula Conner. Replies due by 9/15/2022. (KF) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
September 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts on 9/8/2022. Re: #8 Motion to extend time to respond to the complaint; and #9 Motion to extend time to respond to application for entry of default judgment. Having reviewed Defendants' motion to extend time to respond to the complaint #8 , the Court finds good cause to grant the request. Having reviewed Defendants' motion to extend time to respond to Plaintiff's application for default judgment, the Court finds that the order denying Plaintiff's motion for default judgment #13 moots Defendants' request. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Defendants' motion to extend time to respond to the complaint #8 is GRANTED. Defendants shall have until September 16, 2022 to file their response.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants' motion to extend time to respond to Plaintiff's application for entry of default judgment #9 is DENIED AS MOOT. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KL) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER Denying #4 Motion for Default Judgment. Signed by Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 9/6/2022.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KF) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CLERK'S NOTICE that this case is randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:22-cv-01160-APG-DJA. (no image attached) (DRS) Modified to correct case number on 9/6/2022; NEF Regenerated and corrected document sent to P (DRS). [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah on 9/6/2022. By Judicial Assistant: E. Santiago. With good cause appearing, the Honorable Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah recuses herself in this action.IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this action is referred to the Clerk for random reassignment of this case for all further proceedings.(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ES) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Steve Goldberg, Robert E. Jordan, Gary Kelly, Sonya Lacore, Southwest Airlines Company, Mike Van De Ven that identifies all parties that have an interest in the outcome of this case. Other Affiliate The Vanguard Group for Southwest Airlines Company added.. (Sliker, Joshua) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File Responses re #4 Motion for Default Judgment by Defendants Steve Goldberg, Robert E. Jordan, Gary Kelly, Sonya Lacore, Southwest Airlines Company, Mike Van De Ven. Responses due by 9/16/2022. (Sliker, Joshua) (sumjgm) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File Responses re #1 Complaint, by Defendants Steve Goldberg, Robert E. Jordan, Gary Kelly, Sonya Lacore, Southwest Airlines Company, Mike Van De Ven. Responses due by 9/16/2022. (Sliker, Joshua) (answer) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Kyle Joseph Hoyt on behalf of Defendants Steve Goldberg, Robert E. Jordan, Gary Kelly, Sonya Lacore, Southwest Airlines Company, Mike Van De Ven. (Hoyt, Kyle) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Joshua A Sliker on behalf of Defendants Steve Goldberg, Robert E. Jordan, Gary Kelly, Sonya Lacore, Southwest Airlines Company, Mike Van De Ven. (Sliker, Joshua) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
August 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Certified Mailed Receipts, Return Delivery Docs, and Emailed Notice of Subpoena docs by Paula Conner. (KF) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
August 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Default Judgment against the Defendants, by Plaintiff Paula Conner. Responses due by 9/2/2022. (KF) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
July 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ADVISORY LETTER and Consent for Electronic Service of Documents to litigant. (Attachments: #1 Consent for Electronic Service of Documents) (KF) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED as to Steve Goldberg, Robert E. Jordan, Gary Kelly, Sonya Lacore, Southwest Airlines Company, Mike Van De Ven re #1 Complaint. (KF) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Steve Goldberg, Robert E. Jordan, Gary Kelly, Sonya Lacore, Southwest Airlines Company, Mike Van De Ven (Filing fee $402 - PAID) by Paula Conner. Proof of service due by 10/18/2022. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit Part 2, #4 Receipt NVLAS082081) (KF) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Case randomly assigned to Judge Andrew P. Gordon and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. (YAW) [Transferred from Nevada on 4/7/2023.]

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Plaintiff: Paula Conner
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Defendant: Gary Kelly
Represented By: Joshua A Sliker
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