Cowans v. Moneygram Payment Systems Inc
| Chantie Cowans |
| MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc |
| 3:2025cv02670 |
| October 1, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Dallas Office |
| Ada Brown |
| Rebecca Rutherford |
| Labor: Fair Labor Standards Act |
| 29 U.S.C. § 201 Denial of Overtime Compensation |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 58 RESPONSE filed by Chantie Cowans re: #56 MOTION to Strike #55 Amended Complaint,, (Cowans, Chantie) |
| Filing 57 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #55 Amended Complaint,, by Plaintiff Chantie Cowans. (Cowans, Chantie) |
| Filing 56 MOTION to Strike #55 Amended Complaint,, filed by MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s)) (Tariq, Salina) |
| Filing 55 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND Chantie Cowans against MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc filed by Chantie Cowans. 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. (Cowans, Chantie) |
| Filing 54 REPLY filed by MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc re: #47 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint (Tariq, Salina) |
| Filing 53 RESPONSE filed by Chantie Cowans re: #47 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint (Cowans, Chantie) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:51. Wed Dec 17 10:12:30 CST 2025 (crt) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:52. Wed Dec 17 08:50:40 CST 2025 (crt) |
Filing 52
ELECTRONIC ORDER terminating #45 Motion to Proceed with Discovery Conference in light of #51 Scheduling Order. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 12/16/2025) (chmb)
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Filing 51
SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 2/28/2026. All fact and expert discovery must be initiated in time to be completed by 6/15/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 2/28/2026. Motions due by 7/15/2026. Status Report due by 6/30/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 12/16/2025) (ykp)
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Filing 50
ELECTRONIC ORDER: On November 26, 2025, Defendant filed its #47 Renewed Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 7.1(e), Plaintiff's Response to that Motion will be due on December 17, 2025. However, given Plaintiff's pro se status, the Court extends this deadline to December 24, 2025. Plaintiff must file either a Response to Defendant's Motion or an Amended Complaint by December 24, 2025. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 12/16/2025) (chmb)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:51. Tue Dec 16 16:25:47 CST 2025 (crt) |
| Filing 49 Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order PROPOSED SCHEDULING REPORT by Chantie Cowans. (Cowans, Chantie) |
| Filing 48 Proposed Pretrial Order by MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A) (Tariq, Salina) |
| Filing 47 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc (Tariq, Salina) |
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Filing 46
ORDER REQUIRING PROPOSALS FOR CONTENTS OF A SCHEDULING ORDER: the Court ORDERS each party to submit a report regarding a proposed schedule by 12/12/2025. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 11/26/2025) (ndt)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:46. Wed Nov 26 09:17:53 CST 2025 (crt) |
| Filing 45 MOTION for Discovery CONFRENCE filed by Chantie Cowans (Cowans, Chantie) |
| Filing 44 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Salina Tariq on behalf of MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Tariq, Salina) |
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Filing 43
ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court notes that Defendant's attorneys are located outside this district. Under the Court's Local Rules, unless exempted by Local Rule 83.11, local counsel is required in all cases where an attorney appearing in a case does not reside or maintain the attorney's principal office in this district. See N.D. Tex. L. Civ. R. 83.10(a). Accordingly, Defendant must designate local counsel no later than October 20, 2025. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 10/15/2025) (chmb)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:43. Wed Oct 15 15:45:29 CDT 2025 (crt) |
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Filing 42
ORDER REFERRING CASE: It is ORDERED by the Court that this case is REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford for all pretrial proceedings in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636(b). (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 10/9/2025) (ndt)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:42. Thu Oct 9 15:45:35 CDT 2025 (crt) |
| Filing 41 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kcr) |
| Filing 40 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not 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) |
| Filing 39 Case electronically transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 0:24-cv-62457. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should 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. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed. |
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Filing 38
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS adopting Report and Recommendations re #32 Report and Recommendations on #25 MOTION to Dismiss #20 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal; Overruling #33 Objections to Report and Recommendations; granting in part and denying in part #25 Motion to Dismiss #20 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal; Transferring Case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division; Closing Case. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 9/30/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.]
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:40, 41. Wed Oct 1 13:47:45 CDT 2025 (crt) |
| Filing 37 Sur-Reply to #34 Response/Reply (Other) by Chantie Cowans. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
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Filing 36
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #35 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Surreply. Plaintiff's surreply is due no later than September 30, 2025 . Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 9/9/2025. (sm00) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.]
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| Filing 35 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Response to Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Objection to the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation by Chantie Cowans. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
| Filing 34 Defendant's RESPONSE to #33 Objections to Report and Recommendations by Moneygram Payment Systems, Inc.. (Leon, Jose) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
| Filing 33 OBJECTION to #32 Report and Recommendations by Chantie Cowans. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
| Filing 32 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #25 MOTION to Dismiss #20 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal filed by Moneygram Payment Systems, Inc. Recommendation: GRANT in part, DENY in part and transfer the matter to the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. Objections to R&R due by 8/20/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 8/6/2025. See attached document for full details. (mdl) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
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Filing 31
ORDER REFERRING #25 MOTION to Dismiss #20 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal. Motions referred to Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 5/14/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.]
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| Filing 30 PAPERLESS Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch: Settlement Conference held on 5/1/2025. Negotiations held. No settlement reached. Total time in court: 1 hour(s) : 30 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Jose Ignacio Leon, Cory J. Feinberg. Other appearances: Chantie Cowans, Pro Se Plaintiff. (Digital 11:03:56/12:23:53) (smy) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
| Filing 29 Defendant's REPLY in Support of Motion re #25 MOTION to Dismiss #20 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal . filed by Moneygram Payment Systems, Inc.. (Leon, Jose) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
| Filing 28 RESPONSE in Opposition re #25 MOTION to Dismiss #20 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal filed by Chantie Cowans. Replies due by 4/28/2025. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
| Filing 27 RESPONSE to #23 Statement by Moneygram Payment Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Leon, Jose) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
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Filing 26
Order Scheduling Settlement Conference: Settlement Conference set for 5/1/2025 11:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 4/7/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.]
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| Filing 25 MOTION to Dismiss #20 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal by Moneygram Payment Systems, Inc.. Responses due by 4/21/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Composite Exhibit A)(Leon, Jose) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
| Filing 24 Joint NOTICE of Availability for a Settlement Conference by Moneygram Payment Systems, Inc. re #22 Order (Leon, Jose) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
| Filing 23 Statement of: Claim by Chantie Cowans re #8 Order of Requirements, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
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Filing 22
ORDER REQUIRING JOINT NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 3/25/2025. See attached document for full details. (amb) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.]
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| Filing 21 PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO AMEND re #10 MOTION for Leave to File. filed by Chantie Cowans. (amb) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
| Filing 20 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Moneygram Payment Systems, Inc. filed in response to 16 Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by Chantie Cowans.(amb) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
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Filing 19
ORDER denying #12 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 3/20/2025. See attached document for full details. (amb) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.]
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| Filing 18 RESPONSE in Opposition re #10 MOTION for Leave to File filed by Moneygram Payment Systems, Inc.. Replies due by 3/24/2025. (Leon, Jose) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
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Filing 17
PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot #9 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 3/17/2025. (sm00) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.]
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Filing 16
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #10 Motion for Leave to File. Clerks Notice: Filer must separately re-file the amended pleading pursuant to Local Rule 15.1 no later than Monday, March 24, 2025. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 3/17/2025. (sm00) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.]
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| Filing 15 REPLY in Support of Motion re #9 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint . filed by Moneygram Payment Systems, Inc.. (Leon, Jose) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
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Filing 14
ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANTS. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 3/6/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.]
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| Filing 13 RESPONSE in Opposition re #9 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint filed by Chantie Cowans. Replies due by 3/12/2025. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
| Filing 12 MOTION for Relief from Court Order re #8 Order of Requirements,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge, by Chantie Cowans. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
| Filing 11 Consent by Pro Se Litigant (Non-Prisoner) Chantie Cowans to receive Notices of Electronic Filing at email address: [email protected] (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
| Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to File an Amended Complaint by Chantie Cowans. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Proposed Amended Complaint)(ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
| Filing 9 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint by Moneygram Payment Systems, Inc.. Attorney Jose Ignacio Leon added to party Moneygram Payment Systems, Inc.(pty:dft). Responses due by 3/4/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Leon, Jose) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
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Filing 8
Order in Actions Brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act. ( Statement of Claim due by 2/28/2025.), Case Referred to Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch for Settlement Conference. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 2/12/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.]
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| Filing 7 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Chantie Cowans. Moneygram Payment Systems, Inc. served on 1/28/2025, response/answer due 2/18/2025. (ls) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
| Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Moneygram Payment Systems, Inc.. (nan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
| Filing 5 CLERK'S NOTICE of Compliance re #4 Order. Summons forms mailed to Plaintiff. (kpe) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
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Filing 4
ORDER granting #3 Application To Proceed In District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. USM Service Ordered. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 1/6/2025. See attached document for full details. (kpe) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.]
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| Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Chantie Cowans. (nan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
| Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge David S. Leibowitz. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Panayotta Augustin-Birch is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (nan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Moneygram Payment Systems, Inc.. Filing fees $ 405.00. IFP Filed, filed by Chantie Cowans. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(nan) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 10/1/2025.] |
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