Aaron et al v. Zinn et al
Plaintiff: Paul Aaron, George Applewhite, Chavarria Carter, Brandan Collins, Quency Cheairs, Abren Day, Ernest Hebert, Patrocinia Herrera, Cartonias Owens, Brandon Perry, Enrique Robinson, Brandon Scraders, Ashley Taylor and Joshua Williams
Defendant: Christopher Zinn and Spruce Trucking LLC
Counter-Claimant: Spruce Trucking LLC and Christopher Zinn
Counter-Defendant: Paul Aaron, George Applewhite, Chavarria Carter, Quency Cheairs, Brandan Collins, Abren Day, Ernest Hebert, Patrocinia Herrera, Cartonias Owens, Brandon Perry, Enrique Robinson, Brandon Scraders, Ashley Taylor and Joshua Williams
Case Number: 3:2025cv01085
Filed: May 2, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Jane J Boyle
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Employment
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 STATUS REPORT ORDER: Joint Status Report due by 10/31/2025. (Ordered by Senior Judge Jane J Boyle on 10/10/2025) (knb)
October 9, 2025 Filing 18 ORIGINAL ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES AND COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs filed by Spruce Trucking LLC, Christopher Zinn (Walraven, Eric) Modified event text on 10/10/2025 (kcr).
September 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ELECTRONIC ORDER denying as moot #12 Motion to Dismiss in light of 16 Amended Complaint. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 9/25/2025) (chmb)
September 16, 2025 Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Chavarria Carter, Patrocinia Herrera, Paul Aaron, Quency Cheairs, Abren Day, Cartonias Owens, Brandon Perry, Joshua Williams, George Applewhite, Brandon Scraders, Ashley Taylor, Ernest Hebert, Brandan Collins, Enrique Robinson. 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. (Lamberson, Elizabeth)
August 28, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel M Karp on behalf of Spruce Trucking LLC, Christopher Zinn. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Karp, Daniel)
August 26, 2025 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Spruce Trucking LLC. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Walraven, Eric)
August 26, 2025 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Christopher Zinn. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Walraven, Eric)
August 26, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Spruce Trucking, LC, Christopher Zinn with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Appendix). Party Spruce Trucking, LLC added. (Walraven, Eric)
August 17, 2025 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Spruce Trucking LLC; served on 8/16/2025. (Lamberson, Elizabeth)
August 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #9 Motion for Extension of Time to File Proof of Service of Process. Plaintiffs must file proof of serving Defendant Spruce Trucking, LLC, on or before August 25, 2025. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 8/11/2025) (chmb)
August 8, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proof of Service of Spruce Trucking, LLC filed by Paul Aaron, George Applewhite, Chavarria Carter, Quency Cheairs, Brandan Collins, Abren Day, Ernest Hebert, Patrocinia Herrera, Cartonias Owens, Brandon Perry, Enrique Robinson, Brandon Scraders, Ashley Taylor, Joshua Williams (Lamberson, Elizabeth)
August 6, 2025 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Christopher Zinn; served on 8/5/2025 (Lamberson, Elizabeth) Modified event text on 8/6/2025 (axm).
August 5, 2025 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Spruce Trucking LLC, Christopher Zinn. (cfk)
August 4, 2025 Filing 6 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Paul Aaron, George Applewhite, Chavarria Carter, Quency Cheairs, Brandan Collins, Abren Day, Ernest Hebert, Patrocinia Herrera, Cartonias Owens, Brandon Perry, Enrique Robinson, Brandon Scraders, Ashley Taylor, Joshua Williams. (Lamberson, Elizabeth)
August 4, 2025 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Paul Aaron, George Applewhite, Chavarria Carter, Quency Cheairs, Brandan Collins, Abren Day, Ernest Hebert, Patrocinia Herrera, Cartonias Owens, Brandon Perry, Enrique Robinson, Brandon Scraders, Ashley Taylor, Joshua Williams. (Lamberson, Elizabeth)
August 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: the Court ORDERS the following: Plaintiffs must serve the Defendants with a summons and a copy of the Complaint and file proof of service of process on or before Monday, 8/11/2025. Failure to do so may result in Plaintiffs claims being dismissed without prejudice. FED. R. CIV. P. 4(c)(1), 4(m). (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 8/4/2025) (kaf)
May 2, 2025 Filing 3 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 Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (knb)
May 2, 2025 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Paul Aaron, George Applewhite, Chavarria Carter, Quency Cheairs, Brandan Collins, Abren Day, Ernest Hebert, Patrocinia Herrera, Cartonias Owens, Brandon Perry, Enrique Robinson, Brandon Scraders, Ashley Taylor, Joshua Williams. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Lamberson, Elizabeth)
May 2, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Spruce Trucking, LLC, Christopher Zinn filed by Chavarria Carter, Patrocinia Herrera, Paul Aaron, Quency Cheairs, Abren Day, Cartonias Owens, Brandon Perry, Joshua Williams, George Applewhite, Brandon Scraders, Ashley Taylor, Ernest Hebert, Brandan Collins, Enrique Robinson. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-15469239) Summons(es) not requested at this time. 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, 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. (Lamberson, Elizabeth)

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Plaintiff: Paul Aaron
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