Jones v. FedEx Freight Inc
Plaintiff: Donald Jones
Defendant: FedEx Freight Inc
Case Number: 3:2026cv01040
Filed: April 1, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: David C Godbey
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Employment
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SCHEDULING ORDER: This case is set for trial on 7/12/2027 before Senior Judge David C Godbey. The setting is for a one week docket. (Ordered by Senior Judge David C Godbey on 5/26/2026) (twd)
May 20, 2026 Filing 13 Joint STATUS REPORT and Report of Parties' Rule 26(f) Conference filed by Donald Jones. (Brown, Jermaine)
May 5, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jermaine A Brown on behalf of Donald Jones. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Brown, Jermaine)
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PROTECTIVE ORDER: This Order ("Protective Order") is made under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(c). It governs any document, information, or other thing furnished by any party to any other party, and it includes any nonparty who receives a subpoena in connection with this action. (Ordered by Senior Judge David C Godbey on 4/27/2026) (cea)
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 INITIAL DISCOVERY ORDER FOR EMPLOYMENT CASES: Parties and counsel in this case are ordered to comply with the Initial Discovery Protocols attached to this Order as Exhibit "A." If any party believes that there is good cause why this case should be exempted from the Initial Discovery Protocols, in whole or in part, that party may raise the issue with the Court by motion filed within seven (7) days of the date of this Order. (Ordered by Senior Judge David C Godbey on 4/27/2026) (cea)
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER REQUIRING STATUS AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: The parties are directed to confer within 14 days of the date of this Order and report to the Court within 14 days after the conference the parties' position. (Ordered by Senior Judge David C Godbey on 4/27/2026) (cea) (Main Document 9 replaced on 4/28/2026) (cea).
April 24, 2026 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by FedEx Freight Inc. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Lambert, Cynthia)
April 24, 2026 Filing 7 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,,, filed by FedEx Freight Inc. 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. Attorney Cynthia J. Lambert added to party FedEx Freight Inc(pty:dft) (Lambert, Cynthia)
April 15, 2026 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to FedEx Freight Inc ; served on 4/3/2026. (Garza, Madeline)
April 2, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to FedEx Freight Inc. (kcr)
April 1, 2026 Filing 4 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 Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kcr)
April 1, 2026 Filing 3 Court Request for Recusal: Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor recused. Pursuant to instruction in Special Order 3-249, the Clerk has reassigned the case to Senior Judge David C Godbey for all further proceedings. Future filings should indicate the case number as: 3:26-cv-1040-N. (frw)
April 1, 2026 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Donald Jones. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Garza, Madeline)
April 1, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against FedEx Freight, Inc. filed by Donald Jones. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-16323643) 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 Civil Cover Sheet) (Garza, Madeline)

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Plaintiff: Donald Jones
Represented By: Madeline Sophia Garza
Represented By: Rob J Wiley
Represented By: Jermaine A Brown
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Defendant: FedEx Freight Inc
Represented By: Cynthia J. Lambert
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