Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp v. FDH Aero LLC et al
Plaintiff: Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp doing business as Incora
Defendant: Dustin Shkolnikov, FDH Aero LLC, Dustin Sushard, Michael Houtz and James Bushee
Pretrial Services: ADR Provider
Case Number: 3:2026cv01645
Filed: May 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Karen Gren Scholer
Nature of Suit: Defend Trade Secrets Act (of 2016)
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1836 (b) Civil Action to Protect Trade Secrets
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 13, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:34. 33 Mon Jul 13 23:54:31 CDT 2026 (crt)
July 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER re #26 Motion for Reconsideration of Order Denying as Premature Plaintiff's Amended Motion for Expedited Noticed Hearing and Renewed Request for Expedited Hearing, Preservation Order, Expedited Discovery, and Preliminary-Injunction Schedule. The Court GRANTS the Motion to the extent that the Court no longer considers the underlying #15 Amended Motion for Expedited Noticed Hearing on Pending Requests to be premature. The Court ORDERS the parties to meet and confer no later than July 17, 2026. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 7/10/2026) (rekc)
July 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court DENIES 10 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Submit Documents for In Camera Review, without prejudice to refiling at the appropriate time, if necessary. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 7/10/2026) (chmb)
July 10, 2026 Filing 32 ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Karen Gren Scholer: Motion Hearing held on 7/10/2026 re #26 Motion for Reconsideration filed by Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp. re: #26 MOTION for Reconsideration re #15 Amended MOTION to Expedite Noticed Hearing on Pending Requests Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Melissa Rueschhoff, Stephanie Erhart; Defense - Sara Chelette. (Court Reporter: Tutti Bui) (No exhibits) Time in Court - 1:10. (tub)
July 10, 2026 Filing 31 RESPONSE filed by James Bushee, FDH Aero LLC, Michael Houtz, Dustin Shkolnikov re: #15 Amended MOTION to Expedite Noticed Hearing on Pending Requests (Chelette, Sara)
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MEDIATION ORDER. The court appoints Randy Mathis as mediator. #Alternative Dispute Resolution Summary form provided electronically or by US Mail as appropriate. Deadline for mediation is on or before 8/6/2026. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 7/7/2026) (cea)
July 7, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:30. Tue Jul 7 12:33:33 CDT 2026 (crt)
July 6, 2026 Filing 29 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mary A Nix on behalf of James Bushee, FDH Aero LLC, Michael Houtz, Dustin Shkolnikov. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Nix, Mary)
July 6, 2026 Filing 28 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Daniel Polese on behalf of James Bushee, FDH Aero LLC, Michael Houtz, Dustin Shkolnikov. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Polese, Daniel)
July 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court sets #26 Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration for an in-person hearing on Friday, July 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 7/6/2026) (chmb)
July 2, 2026 Filing 26 MOTION for Reconsideration re #15 Amended MOTION to Expedite Noticed Hearing on Pending Requests filed by Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Rueschhoff, Melissa)
July 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ELECTRONIC ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that #22 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint, to and including August 14, 2026, is GRANTED. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 7/1/2026) (chmb)
July 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ELECTRONIC ORDER: In #22 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint, Defendants represent that "[c]ounsel for Defendant Shkolnikov has agreed to accept service." As a result, the Court VACATES the 20 Electronic Order referring #16 Plaintiff's Motion for Alternate Service on Defendant Dustin Shkolnikov to Magistrate Judge David L. Horan. Additionally, the Court TERMINATES AS MOOT the Motion for Alternate Service on Defendant Dustin Shkolnikov. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 7/1/2026) (chmb)
June 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER denying #15 Motion or Expedited Noticed Hearing on Pending Requests for Preservation Order, Expedited Discovery, and Preliminary-Injunction Schedule as premature, without prejudice to refiling after FDH Aero appears. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 6/30/2026) (cea)
June 30, 2026 Filing 22 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by James Bushee, FDH Aero LLC, Michael Houtz, Dustin Shkolnikov (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Sara Hollan Chelette added to party James Bushee(pty:dft), Attorney Sara Hollan Chelette added to party FDH Aero LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Sara Hollan Chelette added to party Michael Houtz(pty:dft), Attorney Sara Hollan Chelette added to party Dustin Shkolnikov(pty:dft) (Chelette, Sara)
June 25, 2026 Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp ; served on 6/15/2026. (Erhart, Stephanie)
June 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ***VACATED PER 24 ELECTRONIC ORDER*** ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court refers #16 Plaintiff's Motion for Alternate Service on Defendant Dustin Shkolnikov to Magistrate Judge David L. Horan. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 6/25/2026) (chmb) Modified on 7/4/2026 (axm).
June 24, 2026 Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Unexecuted as to Dustin Shkolnikov. (Rueschhoff, Melissa)
June 24, 2026 Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Michael Houtz ; served on 6/20/2026. (Rueschhoff, Melissa)
June 24, 2026 Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to James Bushee ; served on 6/15/2026. (Rueschhoff, Melissa)
June 24, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION Alternate Service on Defendant Dustin Shkolnikov filed by Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Exhibits A-F, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Alternate Service on Defendant Dustin Shkolnikov) (Rueschhoff, Melissa)
June 23, 2026 Filing 15 Amended MOTION to Expedite Noticed Hearing on Pending Requests filed by Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Erhart, Stephanie)
June 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER - This Order addresses Plaintiff Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp. d/b/a Incora's Motion to Unseal Case ("Motion") [ECF No. 11]. Having reviewed the Motion, the Court GRANTS the Motion. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 6/18/2026) (chmb)
June 12, 2026 Filing 13 Summons Issued as to James Bushee, Michael Houtz. (axm)
June 12, 2026 Filing 12 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS (Civil Cover Sheet) to #9 Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp. (axm) (Main Document 12 replaced on 6/25/2026) (mms).
June 12, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION to Unseal Case filed by Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp. (axm)
June 5, 2026 Filing 9 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Dustin Shkolnikov, Michael Houtz, James Bushee filed by Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp. 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 Additional Page(s), #2 Additional Page(s), #3 Additional Page(s), #4 Additional Page(s), #5 Additional Page(s)) (axm) (Main Document 9 replaced on 6/25/2026) (mms). (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/25/2026) (mms). (Attachment 2 replaced on 6/25/2026) (mms). (Attachment 3 replaced on 6/25/2026) (mms). (Attachment 4 replaced on 6/25/2026) (mms). (Attachment 5 replaced on 6/25/2026) (mms).
May 21, 2026 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to FDH Aero LLC, Dustin Shkolnikov. (axm)
May 21, 2026 Filing 7 COMPLAINT against FDH Aero LLC, Dustin Shkolnikov filed by Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp. 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 Additional Page(s), #2 Additional Page(s)) (axm)
May 21, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Stephanie A Erhart on behalf of Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp. (axm)
May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER denying sealed and/or ex parte motion 3 . (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 5/21/2026) (ndt)
May 20, 2026 Filing 1 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 Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (axm)
May 20, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1. Wed May 20 16:43:10 CDT 2026 (crt)

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