Townsend v. Methodist Hospitals of Dallas
Plaintiff: Melba Townsend
Defendant: Methodist Hospitals of Dallas d/b/a Methodist Health System and Methodist Hospitals of Dallas doing business as Methodist Health System
Case Number: 3:2023cv02505
Filed: November 9, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Ed Kinkeade
Nature of Suit: Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 2615 Family and Medical Leave
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 2, 2024 Filing 11 (Document Restricted) Attorney Contact Information (Sealed pursuant to order dated 12/28/2023) filed by Melba Townsend (Thompson, Brittney)
December 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for three-week docket beginning 6/2/2025 09:00 AM before Judge Ed Kinkeade. Deadline for mediation is on or before 4/29/2024. Joint Report on mediation due by 5/6/2024. Joinder of Parties due by 4/30/2024. Amended Pleadings due by 4/30/2024. Discovery due by 11/15/2024. Motions due by 12/16/2024. Pretrial Order due by 5/12/2025. Pretrial Materials due by 5/12/2025. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 12/28/2023) (chmb) Modified text on 12/28/2023 (cfk).
December 26, 2023 Filing 9 Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Methodist Hospitals of Dallas. (Drake, Jo)
November 16, 2023 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Melba Townsend. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Thompson, Brittney)
November 15, 2023 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Methodist Hospitals of Dallas. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Drake, Jo)
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: This Order governs requests to file materials in this case under seal. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 11/13/2023) (chmb)
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND REPORT FOR CONTENTS OF SCHEDULING ORDER. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 11/13/2023) (chmb)
November 10, 2023 Filing 4 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. (axm)
November 10, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Supplemental Exhibit re: #1 Notice of Removal filed by Methodist Hospitals of Dallas. (Drake, Jo)
November 9, 2023 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Methodist Hospitals of Dallas d/b/a Methodist Health System. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Drake, Jo)
November 9, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Methodist Hospitals of Dallas d/b/a Methodist Health System. (Filing fee $402, receipt number ATXNDC-14165385.) In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific 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 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. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Cover Sheet, #3 Cover Sheet Supplement) (Drake, Jo) Modified receipt number on 11/12/2023 (axm).

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Plaintiff: Melba Townsend
Represented By: Brittney Lynne Thompson
Represented By: Jamie Jean Gilmore
Represented By: Matthew R Scott
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Defendant: Methodist Hospitals of Dallas d/b/a Methodist Health System
Represented By: Jo Beth Drake
Represented By: Sean C Urich
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Defendant: Methodist Hospitals of Dallas doing business as Methodist Health System
Represented By: Jo Beth Drake
Represented By: Roshanak Khosravighasemabadi
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