Armstrong v. Porter et al
Plaintiff: Tyrrell Armstrong doing business as Signum Ops
Defendant: Daniel Porter, Maritime Research & Recovery LLC, Carl Allen and Allen Exploration LLC
Case Number: 3:2025cv01979
Filed: July 30, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Ada Brown
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1335 Interpleader Action
Jury Demanded By: None
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January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Ada Brown for all further proceedings. Senior District Judg Jane J Boyle no longer assigned to case. (Ordered by Senior District Judge Jane J Boyle on 1/12/2026) (cfk)
November 25, 2025 Filing 19 ANSWER to #1 Complaint filed by Maritime Research & Recovery LLC, Daniel Porter. 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. Attorney James T Jacks added to party Maritime Research & Recovery LLC(pty:dft), Attorney James T Jacks added to party Daniel Porter(pty:dft) (Jacks, James)
November 14, 2025 Filing 18 REPLY filed by Carl Allen, Allen Exploration LLC re: #10 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint for Interpleader (Sayles, Robert)
November 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Order to Show Cause: Defendants Daniel Porter and Maritime Research & Recovery LLC must file answers, or SHOW CAUSE, in writing, why they have failed to do so. Show Cause Response due by 11/26/2025. (Ordered by Senior District Judge Jane J Boyle on 11/12/2025) (axm)
November 7, 2025 Filing 16 REPLY filed by Tyrrell Armstrong re: #5 MOTION to Consolidate Cases (Ackerman, Michael)
November 6, 2025 Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Daniel Porter. Waiver sent on 8/13/2025. (Ackerman, Michael)
November 6, 2025 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Maritime Research & Recovery LLC. Waiver sent on 8/13/2025. (Ackerman, Michael)
October 31, 2025 Filing 13 RESPONSE filed by Tyrrell Armstrong re: #10 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint for Interpleader (Ackerman, Michael)
October 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Order: Tyrrell Armstrong must address the following deficiency: Plaintiffs must serve the Defendants Daniel Porter and Maritime Research & Recovery LLC with a summons and a copy of the Complaint and file proof of service of process. Failure to do so may result in Plaintiffs claims against Defendants Daniel Porter and Maritime Research & Recovery LLC being dismissed without prejudice. FED. R. CIV. P. 4(c)(1), 4(m). Deadline to cure the deficiency is 11/7/2025. (Ordered by Senior Judge Jane J Boyle on 10/29/2025) (kaf)
October 24, 2025 Filing 11 RESPONSE filed by Carl Allen, Allen Exploration LLC re: #5 MOTION to Consolidate Cases (Sayles, Robert)
October 10, 2025 Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint for Interpleader filed by Carl Allen, Allen Exploration LLC (Sayles, Robert)
September 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Upon review of the record, the Court notes that not all Defendants have made an appearance in this case. Accordingly, the Court modifies its prior order (Doc. 6). Each Defendant is ORDERED to respond to Plaintiff's Motion to Consolidate (Doc. 5) on or before twenty-one days after that Defendant's deadline to file an answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 9/16/2025) (chmb)
September 15, 2025 Filing 8 RESPONSE filed by Carl Allen, Allen Exploration LLC re: #6 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer,, (Sayles, Robert)
September 15, 2025 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Carl Allen. Waiver sent on 9/11/2025; Allen Exploration LLC. Waiver sent on 9/11/2025. (Ross, Joshua)
September 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Defendants are ORDERED by Friday, 9/12/2025, to SHOW CAUSE, in writing, why they have failed to file a response to Plaintiff's #5 Motion to Consolidate. If Defendants intend to file a response to Plaintiff's Motion, they may request leave to do so in their show-cause response. See generally FRCvP 6(b). Failure to comply with this Order will result in the Court considering Plaintiff's Motion without opposition briefing. (Ordered by Judge Jane J Boyle on 9/8/2025) (twd)
August 15, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Tyrrell Armstrong with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Ackerman, Michael)
July 30, 2025 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Carl Allen, Allen Exploration LLC, Maritime Research & Recovery LLC, Daniel Porter. (kcr)
July 30, 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 Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kcr)
July 30, 2025 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Tyrrell Armstrong. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Ackerman, Michael)
July 30, 2025 Filing 1 INTERPLEADER COMPLAINT against Daniel Porter, Maritime Research & Recovery LLC, Carl Allen, Allen Exploration LLC filed by Tyrrell Armstrong. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-15691300) Clerk to issue summons(es). 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. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Ackerman, Michael)

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Plaintiff: Tyrrell Armstrong doing business as Signum Ops
Represented By: Michael William Ackerman
Represented By: Brian Cooper Brisco
Represented By: Joshua David Ross
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Defendant: Daniel Porter
Represented By: James T Jacks
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Defendant: Maritime Research & Recovery LLC
Represented By: James T Jacks
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Defendant: Carl Allen
Represented By: Brian Matthew Gillett
Represented By: Robert L Sayles
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Defendant: Allen Exploration LLC
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Represented By: Robert L Sayles
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