Kennedy v. GEICO et al
| Melissa Kennedy |
| GEICO, Clint Caskey, Shelly Champagne and Jason Legate |
| 3:2025cv01387 |
| June 2, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| A Joe Fish |
| Rebecca Rutherford |
| Civil Rights: Employment |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Job Discrimination (Race) |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 47 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Melissa Kennedy. 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. (Kennedy, Melissa) |
| Filing 46 REPLY filed by Clint Caskey re: #38 MOTION to Set Aside Default (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A) (Brown, John) |
| Filing 45 REPLY filed by Shelly Champagne, GEICO, Jason Legate re: #28 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Hawpe, Jeremy) |
| Filing 44 OBJECTION filed by Melissa Kennedy re: #38 MOTION to Set Aside Default , #37 MOTION to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Process server affidavit, #2 Exhibit(s), #3 Exhibit(s) Registration, #4 Additional Page(s) House, #5 Additional Page(s) Photo) (Kennedy, Melissa) |
| Filing 43 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Melissa Kennedy Initial Disclosure (Kennedy, Melissa) |
| Filing 42 NOTICE of Service of Initial Disclosures upon Pro Se Plaintiff filed by Shelly Champagne, GEICO, Jason Legate (Hawpe, Jeremy) |
Filing 41
ELECTRONIC ORDER: Defendant Clint Caskey filed a #37 Rule 12 motion to dismiss Plaintiff's second amended complaint due to insufficient process and service of process and a #38 motion to set aside entry of default. Plaintiff must a file a written response to Defendant's motions by 11/06/2025; Defendant may file a reply 14 days after Plaintiff files her response. N.D. Tex. L. Civ. R. 7.1(e), (f). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 10/27/2025) (chmb)
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| Deadline set per 41 Order. Responses due by 11/6/2025. (kaf) |
| Filing 40 AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Melissa Kennedy re #39 Response/Objection (Kennedy, Melissa) Modified event text on 10/27/2025 (kcr). |
| Filing 39 OBJECTION filed by Melissa Kennedy re: #28 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Table of Contents, #2 Additional Page(s)) (Kennedy, Melissa) |
| Filing 38 MOTION to Set Aside Default filed by Clint Caskey (Brown, John) |
| Filing 37 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Clint Caskey Attorney John B Brown added to party Clint Caskey(pty:dft) (Brown, John) |
| Filing 36 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Clint Caskey. (kaf) |
| Filing 35 Request for Clerk to issue Default Entry for Clint Caskey filed by Melissa Kennedy. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Receipt of First Class Mail Clint Caskey) (Kennedy, Melissa) |
| Filing 34 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Certificate of Service Amended served on Clint Caskey on 9/24/2025. (Kennedy, Melissa) |
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Filing 33
PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 11/21/2025. Discovery due by 7/31/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 11/21/2025. Motions due by 9/15/2026. Status Report due by 8/30/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 10/7/2025) (kcr)
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Filing 32
ELECTRONIC ORDER: Defendants filed a #28 Rule 12 motion to partially dismiss Plaintiff's second amended complaint due to failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Plaintiff must a file a written response to Defendants' motion by 10/24/2025; Defendants may file a reply 14 days after Plaintiff files her response. N.D. Tex. L. Civ. R. 7.1(e), (f). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 10/7/2025) (chmb)
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| Filing 31 Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order (Joint Report Re Scheduling Order) by Shelly Champagne, GEICO, Jason Legate. (Hawpe, Jeremy) |
| Filing 30 ANSWER to #23 Amended Complaint,, filed by Shelly Champagne, GEICO, Jason Legate. 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. (Hawpe, Jeremy) |
| Filing 29 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Shelly Champagne, GEICO, Jason Legate re #28 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Hawpe, Jeremy) |
| Filing 28 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Shelly Champagne, GEICO, Jason Legate (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Hawpe, Jeremy) |
| Filing 27 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Melissa Kennedy re #18 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint, #23 Amended Complaint,, #17 Response/Objection CERTIFICATE OF MAILING TO CLINT CASKEY (Kennedy, Melissa) |
| Filing 26 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Clint Caskey ; served on 8/6/2025. (Kennedy, Melissa) |
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Filing 25
ORDER REQUIRING PROPOSALS FOR CONTENTS OF A SCHEDULING ORDER: Proposed Scheduling Order due by 10/3/2025. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 9/12/2025) (kaf)
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Filing 24
ORDER denying #10 Motion to Appoint Counsel ; granting in part and denying in part #11 Motion to Amend/Correct Defendants Address and Request for Alternative Service ; granting #12 MOTION for Permission to File Electronically via ECF. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 9/12/2025) (kaf) Modified text on 9/15/2025 (kcr).
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| Filing 23 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Clint Caskey, Shelly Champagne, GEICO, Jason Legate filed by Melissa Kennedy. 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) |
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Filing 22
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #18 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. The Court directs the Clerk to file on the docket the amendment attached to Plaintiff's motion and TERMINATES AS MOOT Defendants' partial motions to dismiss (ECF Nos. #5 and #14 ). The Court ORDERS Defendants to respond to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint on or before 10/03/2025. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 9/12/2025) (chmb)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:24. Fri Sep 12 15:43:33 CDT 2025 (crt) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:25. Fri Sep 12 15:54:56 CDT 2025 (crt) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:22. Fri Sep 12 15:31:01 CDT 2025 (crt) |
| Filing 21 RESPONSE filed by Shelly Champagne, GEICO, Jason Legate re: #18 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint (Hawpe, Jeremy) |
| Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Shelly Champagne; served on 8/27/2025. (cfk) |
| Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Jason Legate; served on 8/31/2025. (cfk) |
| Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint filed by Melissa Kennedy. (cfk) |
| Filing 17 RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Melissa Kennedy re: #14 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. (cfk) |
| Filing 16 ANSWER to #9 Amended Complaint filed by Shelly Champagne, GEICO, Jason Legate. 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. (Hawpe, Jeremy) |
| Filing 15 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Shelly Champagne, GEICO, Jason Legate re #14 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Hawpe, Jeremy) |
| Filing 14 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Shelly Champagne, GEICO, Jason Legate (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Hawpe, Jeremy) |
| Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to GEICO; served on 7/28/2025. (cfk) |
| Filing 12 MOTION for Permission to File Electronically via ECF filed by Melissa Kennedy. (knb) |
| Filing 11 MOTION to Amend/Correct Defendant's Address and Request for Alternative Service filed by Melissa Kennedy. (knb) |
| Filing 10 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Melissa Kennedy. (knb) |
| Filing 9 (AMENDED) COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Clint Caskey, Shelly Champagne, GEICO, Jason Legate filed by Melissa Kennedy. 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) |
| Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Shelly Champagne, GEICO, Jason Legate. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Hawpe, Jeremy) |
| Filing 7 ANSWER to #3 Complaint,, filed by Shelly Champagne, GEICO, Jason Legate. 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. (Hawpe, Jeremy) |
| Filing 6 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Shelly Champagne, GEICO, Jason Legate re #5 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Partial) (Hawpe, Jeremy) |
| Filing 5 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Shelly Champagne, GEICO, Jason Legate (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Jeremy Wayne Hawpe added to party Shelly Champagne(pty:dft), Attorney Jeremy Wayne Hawpe added to party GEICO(pty:dft), Attorney Jeremy Wayne Hawpe added to party Jason Legate(pty:dft) (Hawpe, Jeremy) |
| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Clint Caskey, Shelly Champagne, GEICO, Jason Legate. (Summons with raised seal mailed.) (axm) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Tue Jun 3 09:51:57 CDT 2025 (crt) |
| Filing 3 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Clint Caskey, Shelly Champagne, GEICO, Jason Legate filed by Melissa Kennedy. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number 300018053) 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) |
| Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kcr) |
| Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Rutherford (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 Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kcr) |
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