Hunt v. Meridian Security Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: Johnetta Askew Hunt
Defendant: Meridian Security Insurance Company and Kenneth Barriteau
Case Number: 3:2026cv00679
Filed: March 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: David C Godbey
Referring Judge: David L Horan
Nature of Suit: Contract: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 RESPONSE filed by Meridian Security Insurance Company re: #17 MOTION to Remand to State Court (Wolbert, Clinton)
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Johnetta Askew Hunt (Askew Hunt, Johnetta)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: The undersigned recommends that the Court find that there was subject-matter jurisdiction at the time of removal and deny Hunt's post-removal request to amend to join a non-diverse defendant. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/15/2026) (cea)
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Meridian Security Insurance Company re #14 Response/Objection to Plaintiff's Motion to Abate (Wolbert, Clinton)
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 RESPONSE filed by Meridian Security Insurance Company re: #9 MOTION to Stay (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Wolbert, Clinton)
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Appendix in Support filed by Meridian Security Insurance Company re #12 Response/Objection (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1- Amended Petition, #2 Exhibit(s) 2- Original Petition) (Wolbert, Clinton)
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 RESPONSE filed by Meridian Security Insurance Company re: #11 MOTION to Join MOTION to Remand (Wolbert, Clinton)
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Brief In Support of Motion to Remand & Motion to Add Joinder filed by Johnetta Askew Hunt. (kcr)
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Suit for Damages in 2023 for Kenneth Barriteau filed by Johnetta Askew Hunt. (kcr)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Abatement filed by Johnetta Askew Hunt. (kcr)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Suit for Damages in 2023 filed by Johnetta Askew Hunt. (kcr)
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Appendix in Support filed by Meridian Security Insurance Company re #5 MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Claim for Attorney's Fees (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1- Unsworn Declaration of Ashley Manning, #2 Exhibit(s) 1A- Demand Letter) (Wolbert, Clinton)
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Meridian Security Insurance Company re #5 MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Claim for Attorney's Fees (Wolbert, Clinton)
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Claim for Attorney's Fees filed by Meridian Security Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Wolbert, Clinton)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE: The Court enters this order under its obligation to examine the basis of its jurisdiction, on its own motion if necessary. Responses due by 4/6/2026. Replies due by 4/21/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 3/4/2026) (ndt)
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (cfk)
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Horan (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter or electronically. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) 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. (cfk)
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL WITH JURY DEMAND filed by Meridian Security Insurance Company. (Filing fee $405; receipt number ATXNDC-16238916) 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) A- Index, #2 Exhibit(s) B- Docket, #3 Exhibit(s) C- Petition, #4 Exhibit(s) D- Request for Citation for Meridian, #5 Exhibit(s) E- Request for Service for Barriteau, #6 Exhibit(s) F- Citation to Meridian, #7 Exhibit(s) G- Citation to Barriteau, #8 Exhibit(s) H- Meridian's Answer, #9 Exhibit(s) I- 542A Election Letter, #10 Exhibit(s) J- DCAD, #11 Cover Sheet, #12 Cover Sheet Supplement) (Wolbert, Clinton)

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Defendant: Meridian Security Insurance Company
Represented By: William R de los Santos
Represented By: Clinton James Wolbert
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