Woods v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Plaintiff: Robert Woods, Jr
Defendant: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Case Number: 3:2026cv00373
Filed: February 12, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Brian McKay
Referring Judge: Karen Gren Scholer
Nature of Suit: Real Property: Foreclosure
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Injunctive & Declaratory Relief
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 JUDGMENT: It is ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) for failure to prosecute and follow court orders. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 3/31/2026) (twd)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER ACCEPTING #10 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 3/31/2026) (twd)
March 16, 2026 Filing 10 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Because Plaintiff will not take this basic and necessary step for the case to progress, the undersigned recommends that this action be DISMISSED without prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b) for failure to prosecute and follow orders of the court. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 3/16/2026) (knb)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Attorney Smith must file a response to this order and show cause why this action should not be dismissed pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b) for failure to prosecute or follow court orders. Alternatively, Smith may come into compliance with the February 13 order, or Plaintiff can cause alternative counsel to enter an appearance in this case by this deadline. Show Cause Response due by 3/13/2026. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 3/6/2026) (cfk)
February 19, 2026 Filing 8 Appendix in Support filed by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage re #6 MOTION to Dismiss (Hennington, Taylor)
February 19, 2026 Filing 7 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage re #6 MOTION to Dismiss (Hennington, Taylor)
February 19, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Wells Frago Bank, N.A.S Rule 12(B)(6) Motion to Dismiss) (Hennington, Taylor)
February 13, 2026 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Hennington, Taylor)
February 13, 2026 Filing 4 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Defendant Wells Fargo Home Mortgage filed a notice of removal on this date. (Dkt. No. 1.) Under N.D. Tex. L. Civ. R. 81.1(a)(4)(D), a party removing a civil action from state court must provide "a separately signed certificate of interested persons that complies with LR 3.1(c) or 3.2(e)." Defendant has not filed a certificate of interested parties that identifies all persons and entities that are financially interested in the outcome of this case.Defendant is ORDERED to file a certificate of interested persons no later than February 20, 2026. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 2/13/2026)
February 13, 2026 Filing 3 ELECTRONIC ORDER:It has come to the Court's attention that Colin Smith is not admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.By March 5, 2026, Colin Smith must either become admitted to practice in this District, see Local Civil Rule 83.7, or move the Court to be admitted pro hac vice, see Local Civil Rule 83.9(b).(Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 2/13/2026)
February 13, 2026 Judge Fish has directed the clerk to reassign this case. Pursuant to instruction in Special Order 3-249, the Clerk has randomly reassigned the case to Judge Scholer for all further proceedings. Future filings should indicate the case number as: 3:26-cv-00373-S. (ali)
February 12, 2026 Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge McKay (see Special Order 3). 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. (knb)
February 12, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, A DIVISION OF WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.. (Filing fee $405; receipt number ATXNDC-16192146) 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 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. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit AIndex of Matters Filed., #2 Cover Sheet Exhibit BCivil Cover Sheet and Supplemental Civil Cover Sheet., #3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit CState Court Action Docket Sheet., #4 Exhibit(s) Exhibit DPlaintiffs Application for Temporary Restraining Order and Temporary Injunction., #5 Exhibit(s) Exhibit ETemporary Restraining Order (Proposed)., #6 Exhibit(s) Exhibit F Temporary Restraining Order (Signed)., #7 Exhibit(s) Exhibit GTRO Bond., #8 Exhibit(s) Exhibit H Return of Service., #9 Exhibit(s) Exhibit IDallas Central Appraisal District Real Property Details.) (Hennington, Taylor)

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Plaintiff: Robert Woods, Jr
Represented By: Colin Smith
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Defendant: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Represented By: Robert T Mowrey
Represented By: Matthew K Hansen
Represented By: Taylor Dominique Hennington
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