Mitchell v. City of Dallas
Plaintiff: Aundrea Mitchell
Defendant: City of Dallas
Case Number: 3:2026cv00840
Filed: March 16, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: David L Horan
Referring Judge: Brantley Starr
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Employment
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 6, 2026 Filing 21 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against City of Dallas filed by Aundrea Mitchell. 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. (axm)
May 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting Defendant's #17 Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time: Accordingly, the deadline for Defendant City of Dallas to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's #3 Complaint is extended to and including 5/20/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/1/2026) (twd)
May 1, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:18. Fri May 1 12:28:03 CDT 2026 (crt)
April 30, 2026 Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to City of Dallas; served on 4/1/2026. (axm)
April 30, 2026 Filing 19 Advisory of Intent to Amend Complaint under FRCP 15(a)(1) filed by Aundrea Mitchell. (axm)
April 30, 2026 Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time to File Answer or Other Responsive Pleading filed by City of Dallas (Brissette, Jennifer)
April 17, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:13,14,15,16. Fri Apr 17 08:47:42 CDT 2026 (crt)
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer City of Dallas answer due 5/6/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/16/2026) (ndt)
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER REQUIRING CONFERENCE AND JOINT STATUS REPORT: Joint Status Report and Proposed Scheduling Plan due by 5/21/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/16/2026) (ndt)
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 STANDING ORDER ON REQUESTS FOR HEARINGS AND ORAL ARGUMENTS. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/16/2026) (ndt)
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 STANDING ORDER ON DISCOVERY AND NON-DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/16/2026) (ndt)
April 15, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James Eugene Peacock, Jr for Sarah Mendola on behalf of City of Dallas. (Peacock, James) Modified text on 4/15/2026 (ykp).
April 14, 2026 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by City of Dallas. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Brissette, Jennifer)
April 14, 2026 Filing 10 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer or Other Responsive Pleading filed by City of Dallas Attorney Jennifer A Brissette added to party City of Dallas(pty:dft) (Brissette, Jennifer)
March 25, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5,6,7,8,9. Wed Mar 25 10:51:46 CDT 2026 (crt)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STANDING ORDER ON FILING MATERIALS UNDER SEAL (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 3/24/2026) (ykp)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER REGARDING COURT'S EXPECTATIONS FOR PARTIES (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 3/24/2026) (ykp)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STANDING ORDER REGARDING USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 3/24/2026) (ykp)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REGARDING SERVICE: By paying the statutory filing fee, Mitchell undertook the obligation to (1) properly serve each defendant with a summons and the complaint in compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 or (2) obtain a waiver of service from each defendant. The Court further advises Mitchell that, if proper service is not made and shown to the Court through a filed proof of service (or a waiver of service obtained and filed with the Court) before the 90th day after the filing of this action that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday - which will be Monday, 6/15/2026 - this case is subject to dismissal without prejudice unless Mitchell shows both (1) good cause for this failure and (2) good cause for the Court to extend the time for service for an appropriate, specified period. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 3/24/2026) (ykp)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STANDING ORDER ON FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 12(B)(6) MOTION TO DISMISS (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 3/24/2026) (ykp)
March 17, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Tue Mar 17 09:37:41 CDT 2026 (crt)
March 16, 2026 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to City of Dallas. (kcr)
March 16, 2026 Filing 3 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against City of Dallas filed by Aundrea Mitchell. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number 300022934) 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. (kcr)
March 16, 2026 Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kcr)
March 16, 2026 Filing 1 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. (kcr)

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Represented By: Sarah Elizabeth Mendola
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