Diggs v. Proesis Bio LLC et al
Plaintiff: Corey Ray Diggs
Defendant: Proesis Bio Inc and Proesis Biologics Westmoreland, LLC
Case Number: 3:2025cv01312
Filed: May 27, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Jane J Boyle
Referring Judge: David L Horan
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Employment
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER REQUIRING CONFERENCE AND JOINT STATUS REPORT: Defendants are responsible for filing the joint status report and proposed scheduling plan. Joint Status Report due by 12/15/2025. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 11/21/2025) (kaf)
November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 47 STANDING ORDER ON REQUESTS FOR HEARINGS AND ORAL ARGUMENTS. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 11/21/2025) (kaf)
November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 46 STANDING ORDER ON DISCOVERY AND NON-DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 11/21/2025) (kaf)
November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 45 STANDING ORDER REGARDING USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 11/21/2025) (kaf)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ANSWER to #43 Amended Complaint filed by Proesis Bio Inc, Proesis Biologics Westmoreland, LLC. 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. Attorney Brooke Claire Bahlinger added to party Proesis Biologics Westmoreland, LLC(pty:dft) (Bahlinger, Brooke)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 43 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND Third Amended Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Plaintiff Corey R. Diggs pursuant to the Courts directive correcting the case caption and clarifying defendant names (Proesis Biologics Inc. and Proesis Biologics Westmoreland, LLC). against Proesis Bio Inc, Proesis Bio LLC filed by Corey Ray Diggs. 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. (Diggs, Corey)
October 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER ACCEPTING #39 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE #27 Motion To Extend Time, #26 Motion to Amend/Correct, #31 Motion to Strike. The Court ACCEPTS the Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge. The Court therefore GRANTS Plaintiff Corey Ray Diggs's motion to amend [Dkt. No. #26 ] to the extent that he is ORDERED to file by 14 days after entry of this order a third amended complaint with a corrected caption; DENIES AS MOOT Diggs's motion for extension [Dkt. No. #27 ]; DENIES Diggs's motion to strike [Dkt. No. #31 ]; and sua sponte STRIKES Defendant Proesis Biologics, Inc.'s unauthorized and redundant second answer to the second amended complaint [Dkt. No. #34 ]. (Ordered by Senior Judge Jane J Boyle on 10/27/2025) (ykp)
October 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 41 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Proesis Bio LLC. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Bahlinger, Brooke)
October 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ANSWER to #18 Amended Complaint, filed by Proesis Bio LLC (Bahlinger, Brooke) Modified on 10/6/2025 (ndt).
October 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 39 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE on Motion: The Court should (1) grant Plaintiff Corey Ray Diggs's motion to amend [Dkt. No. #26 ] to the extent that he should be ordered to file by a date to be set by the Court a third amended complaint with a corrected caption; (2) deny as moot Diggs's motion for extension [Dkt. No. #27 ]; (3) deny Diggs's motion to strike [Dkt. No. #31 ]; and (4) sua sponte strike Proesis Inc.'s unauthorized and redundant second answer to the second amended complaint [Dkt. No. #34 ]. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 10/2/2025) (ykp)
August 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 38 RESPONSE filed by Proesis Bio Inc re: #32 NOTICE of Incomplete Corporate Disclosure and Request for Sanctions (Hoffman, Carrie) Modified text on 8/27/2025 (knb).
August 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Proesis Bio Inc. (Hoffman, Carrie)
August 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 36 RESPONSE filed by Proesis Bio Inc re: #31 MOTION to Strike Defendant Proesis Biologics Westmoreland LLC's Answer (Hoffman, Carrie)
August 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 35 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Proesis Bio Inc. Waiver sent on 8/22/2025; Proesis Bio LLC. Waiver sent on 8/22/2025. (Hoffman, Carrie)
August 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 34 AMENDED ANSWER to #18 Amended Complaint,, filed by Proesis Bio Inc, Proesis Bio LLC (Hoffman, Carrie)
August 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 33 STATUS REPORT ORDER: The undersigned ORDERS the parties to meet and confer over the phone or in person no later than 8/27/2025 to attempt to resolve Diggs's pending motions. Counsel for Proesis Inc. shall initiate this meet and confer. And, after they meet and confer, counsel for Proesis Inc. must file a joint status report on behalf of the parties by 9/3/2025. And the parties are warned that failing to comply with any part of this order may result in the imposition of sanctions. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 8/19/2025) (ykp)
August 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE of Incomplete Corporate Disclosure and Request for Sanctions filed by Corey Ray Diggs (Attachments: #1 Jonas LinkedIn Profile (CEO ), #2 2024 SOS Annual Report, #3 2025 SOS Annual Report) (Diggs, Corey)
August 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION to Strike #28 Answer to Amended Complaint and Defer Entry of Default Pending Caption Correction filed by Corey Ray Diggs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Strike Answer) (Diggs, Corey) Modified text on 8/8/2025 (knb).
August 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER ACCEPTING #8 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The Court therefore DENIES #5 Plaintiff Corey Ray Diggs motion for preliminary injunction. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 8/4/2025) (kaf)
August 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Proesis Bio Inc, Proesis Bio LLC. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Hoffman, Carrie)
August 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ANSWER to #18 Amended Complaint filed by Proesis Bio Inc, Proesis Bio LLC. 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. Attorney Carrie B Hoffman added to party Proesis Bio Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Carrie B Hoffman added to party Proesis Bio LLC(pty:dft) (Hoffman, Carrie)
August 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION to Extend Time to Effectuate Service under Rule 4(m) filed by Corey Ray Diggs with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Diggs, Corey)
August 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION to Amend Caption filed by Corey Ray Diggs with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Diggs, Corey) Modified text on 8/5/2025 (knb).
July 30, 2025 Opinion or Order The clerk declines to enter default as service does not appear to comply with the elements of FRCP 4(c)(2). (cfk)
July 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Request for Clerk's Entry of Default filed by Corey Ray Diggs. (cfk)
July 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Declaration of Service Under Rule 4(l)(1)(A) filed by Corey Ray Diggs (Diggs, Corey)
July 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying #22 Motion for Sanctions. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 7/17/2025) (axm)
July 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION for Sanctions under 28 U.S.C. 1927 and the Courts Inherent Authority Against Defense Counsel Carrie Hoffman, filed by Corey Ray Diggs with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Declaration(s) Declaration of Corey Ray Diggs, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order on sanctions Motion, #3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A.1 Cogency Rejection Notice, #4 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A Hoffman Email Notice of Appearance Using "Proesis Bio", #5 Exhibit(s) Exhibit B USPS Proof of Delivery, #6 Exhibit(s) Exhibit B.1 USPS Proof of Service, #7 Exhibit(s) Exhibit C State Business Listing TX, #8 Exhibit(s) Exhibit C.State Business Listing ID, #9 Exhibit(s) Exhibit D Notice of name Clarification and Engagement by Hoffman, #10 Exhibit(s) Exhibit E Birthday Wishes from Company After Being Fired) (Diggs, Corey)
July 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Completed Service of Process filed by Corey Ray Diggs (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Return Receipts, #2 Exhibit(s) USPS Tracking) (Diggs, Corey) Modified event text on 7/14/2025 (kcr).
July 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Clarifying Defendant's Legal Name and Registered Agent Address filed by Corey Ray Diggs (Diggs, Corey)
July 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Clarification Regarding Proper Legal Name of Defendant -Proesis Biologics Westmoreland, LLC filed by Corey Ray Diggs (Diggs, Corey)
July 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Proesis Bio Inc, Proesis Bio LLC filed by Corey Ray Diggs. 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. (kcr)
July 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER terminating #4 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis; granting #15 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. (Unless the document has already been filed, clerk to enter the document as of the date of this order.) The Court further advises Diggs that proper service must be made and shown to the Court through a filed proof of service (or a waiver of service obtained and filed with the Court) before 9/15/2025. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 7/2/2025) (kcr)
June 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Summons Reissued as to Proesis Bio Inc, Proesis Bio LLC. (knb)
June 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint filed by Corey Ray Diggs. (Attachments: #1 Second Amended Complaint) (knb)
June 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 STANDING ORDER OF REFERENCE: This case is hereby referred to United States Magistrate Judge David L. Horan for pretrial management. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 6/20/2025) (axm)
June 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER REGARDING SERVICE: Diggs must file with the Court, as applicable, a proof of service in accordance with Rule 4(l) or an executed waiver of service. The Court further advises Diggs that, if proper service is not made and shown to the Court through a filed proof of service (or a waiver of service obtained and filed with the Court) before the 90th day after the filing of this action (on 5/27/2025)that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday - which will be 8/25/2025 - this case is subject to dismissal without prejudice unless Diggs shows both (1) good cause for this failure and (2) good cause for the Court to extend the time for service for an appropriate, specified period. And, because Diggs has now paid the filing fee, screening is completed, and this case is returned to the District Judge. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 6/18/2025) (cfk)
June 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Summons Issued as to Proesis Bio Inc, Proesis Bio LLC. (knb)
June 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Corey Ray Diggs. (knb)
June 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Proesis Bio Inc, Proesis Bio LLC filed by Corey Ray Diggs. 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. (knb)
June 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY AND ORDER REGARDING LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS: Corey Ray Diggs must address the following deficiency: The Court will require that Diggs pay the filing. Failure to comply with this order may lead to dismissal for failure to prosecute pursuant to FRCvP 41(b). Deadline to cure the deficiency is 7/7/2025. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 6/5/2025) (ykp)
June 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE on Motion re: #5 Motion for Injunction. The Court should deny the motion for a preliminary injunction. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 6/5/2025) (ykp)
May 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Corey Ray Diggs. (kcr)
May 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 USM-285 United States Marshal Service Form filed by Corey Ray Diggs. (kcr)
May 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Corey Ray Diggs. (kcr)
May 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Corey Ray Diggs. (kcr)
May 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Maricarmen Calderon-Hurtado, Steven T McClung, Sang Nguyen, Proesis Bio Inc, Proesis Bio LLC filed by Corey Ray Diggs. 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. (kcr)
May 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kcr)
May 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. SCREEN 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. (kcr)
May 27, 2025 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Tue May 27 15:50:55 CDT 2025 (crt)

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