Carter v. 160 Texas LLC et al
Plaintiff: Tynisha Carter
Defendant: 160 Texas LLC, Makeisha Heatley, Texas Workforce Commission and Branden Houser
Case Number: 3:2025cv03242
Filed: November 24, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Reed O'Connor
Nature of Suit: Torts/Pers Inj: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 7/13/2026. Amended Pleadings due by 7/13/2026. Motions due by 1/4/2027. Deadline for mediation is on or before 11/4/2026. Discovery due by 12/4/2026. Pretrial Materials due by 4/8/2027. Pretrial Order due by 4/8/2027. This case is set for trial on 5/3/2027 before Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 5/14/2026) (ykp)
May 13, 2026 Filing 19 Joint STATUS REPORT filed by 160 Texas LLC. (Peebles, Julia)
April 13, 2026 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by 160 Texas LLC. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Peebles, Julia)
April 13, 2026 Filing 17 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,,, with Jury Demand filed by 160 Texas LLC. 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. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (Peebles, Julia)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND REPORT FOR CONTENTS OF SCHEDULING ORDER: Lead counsel for each party (or a designee attorney with appropriate authority) and any unrepresented party (except for a prisoner litigant proceeding pro se) shall confer (the "Scheduling Conference") as soon as practicable, but in any event no later than April 22, 2026. The Joint Report shall be filed on or before May 13, 2026. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 4/8/2026) (cea)
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER denying #14 Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply and declines to issue sanctions. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 4/6/2026) (ndt)
April 3, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #12 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer,, filed by Tynisha Carter (Tucker, Glenn)
March 31, 2026 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Tynisha Carter ; served on 12/15/2025. (Tucker, Glenn)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: Because Plaintiff did not seek leave for additional time, did not provide any justification for her delay, and has a history of failing to file timely, the Clerk is ordered to STIRKE Plaintiff's Response (ECF No. #8 ). Having considered the briefing and applicable law, the Court GRANTS the Partial Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. #5 ) and ORDERS Plaintiff to show cause for failing to comply with Court Orders, Local Rules, and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Show Cause Response due by 4/3/2026. Failure to respond timely will result in the dismissal of the case under FED. R. CIV.P.41(b). (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 3/30/2026) (cfk)
March 13, 2026 Filing 11 REPLY filed by 160 Texas LLC re: #5 Rule 12(b)(6) Partial MOTION to Dismiss (Peebles, Julia)
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: Plaintiff filed her complaint on November 24, 2025 (ECF No. 1). The docket does not reflect that summons have been returned. If a defendant is not served within 90 days after the complaint is filed, the Court must dismiss the action without prejudice or order proof of service. FED. R. CIV. P. 4(m). Accordingly, the Court ORDERS Plaintiff to provide proof of service in accordance with Rule 4 on or before March 6, 2026. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 3/3/2026) (ndt)
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: Plaintiff filed her complaint on November 24, 2025 (ECF No. #1 ). The docket does not reflect that summons have been returned. If a defendant is not served within 90 days after the complaint is filed, the Court must dismiss the action without prejudice or order proof of service. FED. R. CIV. P. 4(m). Accordingly, the Court ORDERS Plaintiff to provide proof of service in accordance with Rule 4 on or before March 6, 2025. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 3/3/2026) (ndt)
February 27, 2026 Filing 8 STRICKEN per #12 Order RESPONSE filed by Tynisha Carter re: #5 Rule 12(b)(6) Partial MOTION to Dismiss (Tucker, Glenn) Modified on 3/30/2026 (cfk).
January 20, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Julia Marie Peebles on behalf of 160 Texas LLC. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Peebles, Julia)
January 15, 2026 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by 160 Texas LLC. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Lewis, Sean)
January 15, 2026 Filing 5 Rule 12(b)(6) Partial MOTION to Dismiss filed by 160 Texas LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lewis, Sean) Modified text on 1/16/2026 (knb).
January 15, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sean M.A. Lewis on behalf of 160 Texas LLC. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Lewis, Sean)
November 25, 2025 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to 160 Texas LLC, Makeisha Heatley, Branden Houser, Texas Workforce Commission. (kxm)
November 24, 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 Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (kxm)
November 24, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Tynisha Carter. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-16011513) 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. (Tucker, Glenn)

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Defendant: 160 Texas LLC
Represented By: Sean M.A. Lewis
Represented By: Julia Marie Peebles
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