Rister v. Jack A. Russo Corporation et al
| Joel Lee Rister |
| Andrew Charles Betker, Jack A Russo Corporation, Howard Ray Betker, H Betker & Sons Trucking and Alco Transportation, Inc. |
| 3:2026cv00306 |
| February 5, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Karen Gren Scholer |
| Torts/Pers Inj: Motor Vehicle |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Tort/Motor Vehicle (P.I.) |
| Both |
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| Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Joel Lee Rister. Summons(es) not requested at this time. 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. (Martin, James) |
| Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Jack A Russo Corporation. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Hilty, Amanda) |
| Filing 12 ANSWER to #7 Amended Complaint,, with Jury Demand filed by Jack A Russo Corporation. 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. Attorney Amanda S Hilty added to party Jack A Russo Corporation(pty:dft) (Hilty, Amanda) |
| Filing 11 Summons Issued as to Howard Ray Betker, H Betker & Sons Trucking. (kcr) |
| Filing 10 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Joel Lee Rister. (Martin, James) |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Jack A Russo Corporation ; served on 2/26/2026. (Martin, James) |
| Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Joel Lee Rister. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Martin, James) |
| Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Joel Lee Rister. 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. (Martin, James) |
Filing 6
ELECTRONIC STANDING ORDER: Counsel are required to review and comply with the Court's Judge Specific Requirements, which can be found here: # Judge Requirements . The Court updates its Requirements periodically. Also, counsel are required to review and comply with the Northern District of Texas's Local Civil Rules, which can be found here: # Civil Rules . In particular, the Court directs counsel to review Rules 3.1, 7.4, and 81.2, regarding certificates of interested persons, and Rule 83.10, regarding local counsel. Counsel are expected to review the Requirements and Local Rules before contacting the Court with questions. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 2/17/2026) (axm)
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Filing 5
ORDER: No later than 21 days from the date of this Order, Plaintiff must file an amended complaint that alleges diversity of citizenship, in conformity with 28 U.S.C. 1332; otherwise, this action will be dismissed for want of jurisdiction. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 2/6/2026) (knb)
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| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Andrew Charles Betker, Howard Ray Betker, Jack A Russo Corporation. (kcr) |
| Filing 3 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) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Joel Lee Rister. (Filing fee $405; receipt number ATXNDC-16173487.) 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) (Martin, James) (Attachment 1 flattened on 2/6/2026) (kcr). |
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