Eibensteiner et al v. EssilorLuxottica USA Inc et al
Plaintiff: Lucas Eibensteiner, Karon Alonzo Jefferson, Wesley Golden and Matthew Pitts
Defendant: EssilorLuxottica USA Inc, Essilor of America Inc, The EssilorLuxottica ERISA Committee and John Does 1-10
Case Number: 3:2025cv02443
Filed: September 9, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Brantley Starr
Nature of Suit: Labor: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1451 E.R.I.S.A.
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 REPLY filed by EssilorLuxottica USA Inc, The EssilorLuxottica ERISA Committee re: #24 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (McMahan, Sean)
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 RESPONSE filed by Lucas Eibensteiner, Wesley Golden, Karon Alonzo Jefferson, Matthew Pitts re: #24 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Gyandoh, Mark)
January 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #27 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Carolyn Jones. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 1/27/2026) (chmb)
January 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Carolyn Jones (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16145036) filed by EssilorLuxottica USA Inc, The EssilorLuxottica ERISA Committee (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (McMahan, Sean)
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Appendix in Support filed by EssilorLuxottica USA Inc, The EssilorLuxottica ERISA Committee re #25 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion (Attachments: #1 Declaration(s) of Mathew J. McKenna, #2 Exhibit(s) 1, #3 Exhibit(s) 2, #4 Exhibit(s) 3) (McMahan, Sean)
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by EssilorLuxottica USA Inc, The EssilorLuxottica ERISA Committee re #24 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (McMahan, Sean)
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by EssilorLuxottica USA Inc, The EssilorLuxottica ERISA Committee (McMahan, Sean)
December 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ELECTRONIC ORDER. Before the Court is the parties' joint motion to extend deadlines. (Doc. #21 ). Having considered the motion, the Court GRANTS it and ORDERS the parties to comply with the following briefing schedule for Defendants forthcoming motion to dismiss: Defendants motion to dismiss Plaintiffs Amended Complaint is due January 12, 2026; Plaintiffs' response is due February 9, 2026; and Defendant's reply is due March 2, 2026. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 12/29/2025) (chmb)
December 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ELECTRONIC ORDER. Before the Court is Defendants' motion to dismiss. (Doc. #16 ). In light of the Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint (Doc. #20 ), the Defendants' motion to dismiss is DENIED AS MOOT without prejudice to refiling in response to the amended complaint. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 12/29/2025) (chmb)
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Joint MOTION to Extend Time - for filing Motion to Dismiss filed by EssilorLuxottica USA Inc, The EssilorLuxottica ERISA Committee (McMahan, Sean)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 AMENDED COMPLAINT against EssilorLuxottica USA Inc, John Does 1-10, The EssilorLuxottica ERISA Committee filed by Lucas Eibensteiner, Karon Alonzo Jefferson, Wesley Golden, Matthew Pitts. 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. (Gyandoh, Mark)
December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by EssilorLuxottica USA Inc, The EssilorLuxottica ERISA Committee. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (McMahan, Sean)
December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Appendix in Support filed by EssilorLuxottica USA Inc, The EssilorLuxottica ERISA Committee re #17 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion (Attachments: #1 Declaration(s) of Mathew J. McKenna, #2 Exhibit(s) 1, #3 Exhibit(s) 2) (McMahan, Sean)
December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by EssilorLuxottica USA Inc, The EssilorLuxottica ERISA Committee re #16 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint (McMahan, Sean)
December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by EssilorLuxottica USA Inc, The EssilorLuxottica ERISA Committee (McMahan, Sean)
October 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #14 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Mathew J. McKenna. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 10/31/2025) (chmb)
October 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15953356) filed by EssilorLuxottica USA Inc, The EssilorLuxottica ERISA Committee (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Mathew J McKenna added to party EssilorLuxottica USA Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Mathew J McKenna added to party The EssilorLuxottica ERISA Committee(pty:dft) (McKenna, Mathew)
October 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 The Court GRANTS the Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Keri L. Engelman. (Doc. #10 ). Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 10/31/2025) (chmb)
October 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ELECTRONIC ORDER. The Court GRANTS the Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jeremy P. Blumenfeld. (Doc. #9 ). Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 10/31/2025) (chmb)
October 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sean K McMahan on behalf of EssilorLuxottica USA Inc, The EssilorLuxottica ERISA Committee. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (McMahan, Sean)
October 31, 2025 Opinion or Order ***Please Disregard - Entered in Error*** Civil Case Terminated per #9 Notice of Dismissal. (axm) Modified on 10/31/2025 (axm).
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15952648) filed by EssilorLuxottica USA Inc, The EssilorLuxottica ERISA Committee (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Keri L. Engelman added to party EssilorLuxottica USA Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Keri L. Engelman added to party The EssilorLuxottica ERISA Committee(pty:dft) (Engelman, Keri)
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15952641) filed by EssilorLuxottica USA Inc, The EssilorLuxottica ERISA Committee (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Jeremy P Blumenfeld added to party EssilorLuxottica USA Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Jeremy P Blumenfeld added to party The EssilorLuxottica ERISA Committee(pty:dft) (Blumenfeld, Jeremy)
October 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to The EssilorLuxottica ERISA Committee. Waiver sent on 9/30/2025. (Gyandoh, Mark)
October 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to EssilorLuxottica USA Inc. Waiver sent on 9/30/2025. (Gyandoh, Mark)
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ELECTRONIC ORDER. Before this Court is the Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of James A. Maro. (Doc. #5 ). Having considered the motion, the Court GRANTS it. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 10/3/2025) (chmb)
October 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15883935) filed by Lucas Eibensteiner, Wesley Golden, Karon Alonzo Jefferson (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing - James A. Maro, #2 Proposed Order)Attorney James A Maro added to party Lucas Eibensteiner(pty:pla), Attorney James A Maro added to party Wesley Golden(pty:pla), Attorney James A Maro added to party Karon Alonzo Jefferson(pty:pla) (Maro, James) (Main Document 5 replaced to flatten on 10/3/2025) (knb).
October 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ELECTRONIC ORDER. Before this Court is the Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Mark K. Gyandoh. (Doc. #3 ). Having considered the motion, the Court GRANTS it. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 10/2/2025) (chmb)
October 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15880203) filed by Lucas Eibensteiner, Wesley Golden, Karon Alonzo Jefferson (Attachments: #1 Affidavit(s) Certificate of Good Standing - Mark K. Gyandoh, #2 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order)Attorney Mark K Gyandoh added to party Lucas Eibensteiner(pty:pla), Attorney Mark K Gyandoh added to party Wesley Golden(pty:pla), Attorney Mark K Gyandoh added to party Karon Alonzo Jefferson(pty:pla) (Gyandoh, Mark)
September 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 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. (ykp)
September 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Lucas Eibensteiner, Karon Alonzo Jefferson, Wesley Golden. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-15824646) Plaintiff will submit summons(es) for issuance. 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) (White, Daniel)

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Defendant: EssilorLuxottica USA Inc
Represented By: Sean K McMahan
Represented By: Mathew J McKenna
Represented By: Keri L. Engelman
Represented By: Jeremy P Blumenfeld
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Defendant: Essilor of America Inc
Represented By: Sean K McMahan
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Defendant: The EssilorLuxottica ERISA Committee
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Plaintiff: Lucas Eibensteiner
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Plaintiff: Karon Alonzo Jefferson
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Plaintiff: Wesley Golden
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