Soto et al v. DHL Express (USA)
Plaintiff: Ronald Soto, Roderick Wayne Bell, Jose Salmeron, Jacob Jordan, Dettrick Winters, Charles Tillman, Eric Jenkins and Darlene Joy Schumpert
Defendant: DHL EXPRESS (USA)
Pretrial Services: ADR Provider
Case Number: 3:2025cv03124
Filed: November 14, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Ada Brown
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Employment
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MEDIATION ORDER: The Court ORDERS this case to mediation before: W Gary Fowler. #Alternative Dispute Resolution Summary form provided electronically or by US Mail as appropriate. Mediation shall be completed by 7/17/2026. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 4/17/2026) (twd)
April 16, 2026 Filing 16 Designation of Mediator by Roderick Wayne Bell, Eric Jenkins, Jose Salmeron, Darlene Joy Schumpert, Ronald Soto, Charles Tillman, Dettrick Winters. (Sanford, Elizabeth)
March 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for three-week docket beginning on 5/4/2027 before Judge Ada Brown. Joinder of Parties due by 3/11/2026. Amended Pleadings due by 3/11/2026. Motions due by 1/8/2027. Discovery due by 12/8/2026. Pretrial Order due by 4/6/2027. Pretrial Materials due by 4/6/2027. Pretrial Conference set for 5/3/2027 10:00 AM before Judge Ada Brown. Deadline for mediation is on or before 7/17/2026. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 3/12/2026) (kcr)
March 11, 2026 Filing 14 Joint STATUS REPORT filed by DHL Express (USA). (Murray, Erin)
February 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 STATUS REPORT ORDER: Joint Status Report Due Three (3) Weeks from the Date of this Order. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 2/18/2026) (kaf)
February 17, 2026 Filing 12 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by DHL Express (USA). (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Schoonmaker, Linda)
February 17, 2026 Filing 11 ANSWER to #10 Amended Complaint,, with Jury Demand filed by DHL Express (USA). 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. (Schoonmaker, Linda)
February 4, 2026 Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against DHL Express (USA) filed by Jose Salmeron, Eric Jenkins, Roderick Wayne Bell, Ronald Soto, Darlene Joy Schumpert, Charles Tillman, Dettrick Winters. 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. (Sanford, Elizabeth)
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #8 Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint. DHL Express (USA) answer due 2/11/2026. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 1/12/2026) (chmb)
January 9, 2026 Filing 8 Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by DHL Express (USA) (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Schoonmaker, Linda) Modified text on 1/12/2026 (knb).
December 29, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Local Counsel re: 6 Order,, filed by DHL Express (USA) (Schoonmaker, Linda)
December 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Local Civil Rule 83.10(a) requires the appearance of local counsel where the attorney of record for a party does not reside or maintain their principal office in this district. Within twenty-one days of this Order, Defendant shall file the entry of appearance of local counsel satisfying the requirements of Local Civil Rule 83.10(a). Failure to do so may result in sanctions being imposed for failure to comply with an order of the Court. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 12/10/2025) (chmb)
December 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #4 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint. DHL Express (USA) answer due 1/12/2026. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 12/10/2025) (chmb)
December 9, 2025 Filing 4 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND filed by DHL Express (USA) (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Linda C Schoonmaker added to party DHL Express (USA)(pty:dft) (Schoonmaker, Linda) Modified text on 12/10/2025 (kxm).
November 17, 2025 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to DHL Express (USA). (ykp)
November 14, 2025 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 McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ykp)
November 14, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Jose Salmeron, Eric Jenkins, Roderick Wayne Bell, Ronald Soto, Jacob Jordan, Darlene Joy Schumpert, Charles Tillman, Dettrick Winters. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-15988554) 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, #2 Certificate of Interested Persons) (Sanford, Elizabeth)

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Plaintiff: Ronald Soto
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Defendant: DHL EXPRESS (USA)
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Pretrial services: ADR Provider
Represented By: W Gary Fowler
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