McDaniels v. Kemp Independent School District et al
Plaintiff: Melissa McDaniels
Defendant: Kemp Independent School District, Audra Word, Stephen Estes, Kevin Fuller, Jodie Sorrells, Melinda Robertson, Morgan Foisey and Janet Smith
Case Number: 3:2026cv01457
Filed: May 5, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: David L Horan
Referring Judge: Karen Gren Scholer
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 25, 2026 Filing 10 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Melissa McDaniels re #9 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. (axm)
June 25, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint filed by Melissa McDaniels. (axm)
June 25, 2026 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Stephen Estes, Morgan Foisey, Kevin Fuller, Kemp Independent School District, Melinda Robertson, Jodie Sorrells, Audra Word, Janet Smith. (axm)
June 1, 2026 Filing 7 (AMENDED) CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Melissa McDaniels. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (axm) (Main Document 7 replaced on 6/2/2026) (axm).
June 1, 2026 Filing 6 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Stephen Estes, Kevin Fuller, Kemp Independent School District, Jodie Sorrells, Audra Word, Melinda Robertson, Morgan Foisey filed by Melissa McDaniels. 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 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Unless Plaintiff Melissa McDaniels shows through timely objections a basis to amend the complaint to allege a plausible claim, the Court should dismiss this lawsuit with prejudice on its own motion under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/15/2026) (cfk)
May 15, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5. Fri May 15 15:25:29 CDT 2026 (crt)
May 6, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Wed May 6 09:10:48 CDT 2026 (crt)
May 5, 2026 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Melissa McDaniels. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (kcr)
May 5, 2026 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against Stephen Estes, Kevin Fuller, Kemp Independent School District, Jodie Sorrells, Audra Word filed by Melissa McDaniels. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number 300023832) 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)
May 5, 2026 Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kcr)
May 5, 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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