Embers et al v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC et al
Plaintiff: Anthony Embers and Venus Gray
Defendant: Estella Gutierrez, Nationstar Mortgage LLC doing business as Mr. Cooper, Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC, Tromberg, Miller, Morris & Partners PLLC and Does 1 through 20
Case Number: 3:2026cv00802
Filed: March 12, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: David L Horan
Referring Judge: Sam A Lindsay
Nature of Suit: Real Property: Foreclosure
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE re: #34 Motion to Dismiss. Responses due by 5/29/2026. Replies due by 6/15/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/30/2026) (axm)
April 30, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. Thu Apr 30 18:33:29 CDT 2026 (crt)
April 29, 2026 Filing 34 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support filed by Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC, Nationstar Mortgage LLC with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss) (Allen, Caroline)
April 24, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:33. Fri Apr 24 09:40:32 CDT 2026 (crt)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 6/26/2026. Discovery due by 6/25/2027. Joinder of Parties due by 6/26/2026. Motions due by 7/26/2027. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/23/2026) (kaf)
April 23, 2026 Filing 32 NOTICE of Filing of State Court Notice of Removal filed by Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC, Nationstar Mortgage LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1 - Notice of Removal to Federal Court) (Allen, Caroline)
April 23, 2026 Filing 31 Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Scheduling Plan filed by Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC, Nationstar Mortgage LLC. (Allen, Caroline)
April 23, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:30. Thu Apr 23 07:30:26 CDT 2026 (crt)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 SECOND ORDER REQUIRING FILING OF STATE COURT NOTICE: The Court now orders Defendants to file a copy of the notice of removal filed in state court no later than May 6, 2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/22/2026) (cea)
April 14, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:29. Tue Apr 14 10:00:38 CDT 2026 (crt)
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE: Plaintiffs must file a written response the motion to dismiss by 5/13/2026. TMMP may file a reply brief, but no additional documents, by 5/28/2026. Any party who desires oral argument must file a written request with the Court by 5/28/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/13/2026) (ykp)
April 13, 2026 Filing 28 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Tromberg, Miller, Morris & Partners PLLC re #27 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Lopez, Vivian)
April 13, 2026 Filing 27 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Tromberg, Miller, Morris & Partners PLLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lopez, Vivian)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #19 Motion to Substitute Attorney. It is therefore ORDERED that Vivan N. Lopez and Dustin C. George of the law firm of Tromberg, Miller, Morris & Partners, PLLC are hereby withdrawn as counsel for Lakeview in this case and their representation of Lakeview in this case is hereby terminated, and Jason L. Sanders, Matthew H. Davis, and Caroline E. Allen of the law firm of Sanders Collins PLLC are hereby substituted in as counsel for Lakeview. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/7/2026) (ykp)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion to Extend. It is therefore ORDERED that the deadline for Defendant Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC to respond to Plaintiffs' Petition is extended up to and including 4/29/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/7/2026) (ykp)
April 7, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:26. Tue Apr 7 15:27:37 CDT 2026 (crt)
April 7, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:25. Tue Apr 7 15:13:51 CDT 2026 (crt)
April 6, 2026 Filing 24 CERTIFICATE of Conference re #20 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiffs' Petition by Caroline Elizabeth Allen on behalf of Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC (Allen, Caroline)
April 6, 2026 Filing 23 CERTIFICATE of Conference re #19 MOTION to Substitute Attorney, and for Withdrawal of Counsel added attorney Jason L Sanders,Matthew H Davis,Caroline Elizabeth Allen for Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC. Motion by Caroline Elizabeth Allen on behalf of Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC (Allen, Caroline)
April 3, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:21. Fri Apr 3 13:39:01 CDT 2026 (crt)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER GRANTING TROMBERG, MILLER, MORRIS & PARTNERS, PLLC'S #16 UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OTF TIME TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADING. It is, therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that Defendant TMMP shall have until 4/13/2026, to file its responsive pleading. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 3/31/2026) (cfk)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER REQUIRING EXPEDITED BRIEFING: Responses due by 4/3/2026. Replies due by 4/7/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 3/31/2026) (cfk)
March 31, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:22. Tue Mar 31 16:44:49 CDT 2026 (crt)
March 30, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiffs' Petition filed by Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Defendant Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC's Motion to Extend) (Sanders, Jason)
March 30, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION to Substitute Attorney, and for Withdrawal of Counsel added attorney Jason L Sanders,Matthew H Davis,Caroline Elizabeth Allen for Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC. Motion filed by Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Defendant Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC's Motion to Substitute Counsel and For Withdrawal of Counsel) (Sanders, Jason)
March 30, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jason L Sanders for Jason L. Sanders, Matthew H. Davis, and Caroline E. Allen of Sanders Collins PLLC on behalf of Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC. (Sanders, Jason)
March 30, 2026 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Tromberg, Miller, Morris & Partners PLLC. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Lopez, Vivian)
March 30, 2026 Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time To File Responsive Pleading filed by Tromberg, Miller, Morris & Partners PLLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Lopez, Vivian)
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #12 Unopposed Motion to Substitute Counsel and for Withdrawal of Counsel. It is therefore ORDERED that Vivan N. Lopez and Dustin C. George are hereby withdrawn as counsel for Nationstar in this case and their representation of Nationstar in this case is hereby terminated, and Jason L. Sanders, Matthew H. Davis, and Caroline E. Allen are hereby substituted in as counsel for Nationstar. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 3/27/2026) (axm)
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #13 Motion to Extend Time. The deadline for Nationstar Mortgage LLC to respond to Plaintiff's Petition is extended up to and including 4/29/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 3/27/2026) (axm)
March 27, 2026 Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiffs' Petition filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Unopposed Motion to Extend) (Allen, Caroline)
March 27, 2026 Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney, and for Withdrawal of Counsel added attorney Jason L Sanders,Matthew H Davis,Caroline Elizabeth Allen for Nationstar Mortgage LLC. Motion filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Substitute and Withdraw Counsel) (Sanders, Jason)
March 27, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jason L Sanders for and Matthew H. Davis and Caroline E. Allen on behalf of Nationstar Mortgage LLC. (Sanders, Jason)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STANDING ORDER ON DISCOVERY AND NON-DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 3/19/2026) (kcr)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STANDING ORDER ON FILING MATERIALS UNDER SEAL. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 3/19/2026) (kcr)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER REGARDING COURT'S EXPECTATIONS FOR PARTIES. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 3/19/2026) (kcr)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STANDING ORDER ON REQUESTS FOR HEARINGS AND ORAL ARGUMENTS. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 3/19/2026) (kcr)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 STANDING ORDER REGARDING USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 3/19/2026) (kcr)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REQUIRING CONFERENCE AND JOINT STATUS REPORT: Joint Status Report due by 4/23/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 3/19/2026) (kcr)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: The Court ORDERS the removing defendant to, if it has not already done so, file, by no later than 7 days after the date of this order, a copy of the notice filed with the state court in compliance with 28 U.S.C. 1446(d). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 3/19/2026) (kcr)
March 19, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Thu Mar 19 14:12:26 CDT 2026 (crt)
March 13, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:2,3. Fri Mar 13 09:00:30 CDT 2026 (crt)
March 13, 2026 ***PLEASE DISREGARD******Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Fri Mar 13 09:04:49 CDT 2026 (crt) Modified text on 3/13/2026 (kxm).
March 12, 2026 Filing 3 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kxm)
March 12, 2026 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. (kxm)
March 12, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC, Nationstar Mortgage LLC. (Filing fee $405; receipt number ATXNDC-16269686) 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 Cover Sheet, #2 Cover Sheet Supplement, #3 Exhibit(s)) (Lopez, Vivian) (Attachment 1 flattened on 3/13/2026) (kxm). (Attachment 2 flattened on 3/13/2026) (kxm). Modified on 3/13/2026 (kxm).

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