Gonzalez v. Essilor Laboratories of America Inc.
Plaintiff: Lydia Gonzalez
Defendant: Essilor Laboratories of America Inc
Case Number: 3:2025cv03359
Filed: December 5, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Sidney A Fitzwater
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER GRANTING #7 MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY: IT IS ORDERED that this action is stayed, and the parties are compelled to proceed to arbitration on Plaintiff's claims in accordance with the parties' arbitration agreement.The clerk of court is directed to close this case for statistical purposes. Either party may move to reopen the case statistically after the arbitration proceeding is completed. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 2/24/2026) (cea)
February 24, 2026 Filing 11 ADVISORY TO COUNSEL: Please submit your proposed order for the following motion -- in modifiable Word or WordPerfect format -- to [email protected].: #7 MOTION to Dismiss and, MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Essilor Laboratories of America Inc (Senior Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater).
February 17, 2026 Filing 10 REPLY filed by Essilor Laboratories of America Inc re: #7 MOTION to Dismiss and MOTION to Compel Arbitration (Lawrence, Molly)
February 2, 2026 Filing 9 RESPONSE filed by Lydia Gonzalez re: #7 MOTION to Dismiss and MOTION to Compel Arbitration (Perez, Javier)
January 12, 2026 Filing 8 Appendix in Support filed by Essilor Laboratories of America Inc re #7 MOTION to Dismiss and MOTION to Compel Arbitration (Lawrence, Molly)
January 12, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss and, MOTION to Compel Arbitration () filed by Essilor Laboratories of America Inc with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Lawrence, Molly)
December 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER GRANTING #4 AGREED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND: IT IS ORDERED that Defendant Essilor Laboratories of America Inc shall have until and including 1/12/2026, to file an answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's #1 Original Complaint. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 12/29/2025) (twd)
December 29, 2025 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Essilor Laboratories of America Inc. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Lawrence, Molly)
December 29, 2025 Filing 4 Agreed MOTION to Extend Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Original Complaint filed by Essilor Laboratories of America Inc Attorney Molly Ann Lawrence added to party Essilor Laboratories of America Inc(pty:dft) (Lawrence, Molly)
December 8, 2025 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Essilor Laboratories of America Inc. (kcr)
December 5, 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. (kcr)
December 5, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Essilor Laboratories of America Inc. filed by Lydia Gonzalez. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-16036442) 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) (Perez, Javier)

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Plaintiff: Lydia Gonzalez
Represented By: Javier Perez
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Defendant: Essilor Laboratories of America Inc
Represented By: Molly Ann Lawrence
Represented By: Eva W Turner
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