Martinez v. Ross Stores Inc
Plaintiff: Pedro Blanco Martinez
Defendant: Ross Stores Inc
Case Number: 3:2026cv02593
Filed: August 3, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: David C Godbey
Nature of Suit: Torts/Pers Inj: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 3, 2026 Filing 19 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 McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kcr)
August 3, 2026 Filing 18 Case electronically transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 4:26-cv-04092. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should 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. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.
August 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 8/6/2026.]
August 3, 2026 Interdistrict transfer to The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 8/3/2026. (gmh4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 8/6/2026.]
July 31, 2026 Filing 16 Minute Entry for INITIAL CONFERENCE held before Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal on 7/31/2026. The court will enter separately an order to transfer the case to the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. Appearances: Hector Salinas, Paige Calabrese. (Court Reporter: D. Prather) (gmh4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 8/6/2026.]
July 31, 2026 Filing 15 RESPONSES to Initial Discovery Protocols, filed by Ross Stores, Inc. (Arias, Fernando) Text modified on 8/3/2026 (gmh4). [Transferred from Texas Southern on 8/6/2026.]
July 23, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Mandatory Initial Discovery Responses by Ross Stores, Inc., filed. (Arias, Fernando) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 8/6/2026.]
July 23, 2026 Filing 13 INITIAL DISCLOSURES by Pedro Blanco Martinez, filed. (Saldana, Carlos) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 8/6/2026.]
July 20, 2026 Filing 12 Proposed Scheduling and Docket Control Order by Ross Stores, Inc., filed. (Arias, Fernando) Document correctly identified on 7/23/2026 (gmh4). [Transferred from Texas Southern on 8/6/2026.]
July 20, 2026 Filing 11 Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan by Ross Stores, Inc., filed. (Arias, Fernando) Document correctly identified on 7/23/2026 (gmh4). [Transferred from Texas Southern on 8/6/2026.]
July 17, 2026 Filing 10 RESPONSE to Discovery Protocols, filed by Pedro Blanco Martinez. (Attachments: #1 Continuation Discovery Responses, #2 Exhibit) (Saldana, Carlos) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 8/6/2026.]
July 17, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE Certificate of Interested Parties by Pedro Blanco Martinez, filed. (Attachments: #1 Continuation Plaintiff's Notice of Certificate of Interested Parties) (Saldana, Carlos) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 8/6/2026.]
June 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER on Initial Discovery Protocols for Premise Liability Cases Involving Slips, Trips, or Falls. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 8/6/2026.]
June 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER Scheduling Rule 16 Conference With the Court and Setting Out the Requirements for Initial Pretrial Work. Initial Conference set for 7/31/2026 at 10:00 AM by video before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) (Attachments: #1 Attachments) Parties notified. (gmh4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 8/6/2026.]
May 26, 2026 Filing 6 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (dmm4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 8/6/2026.]
May 26, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (dmm4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 8/6/2026.]
May 22, 2026 Filing 5 Civil Cover Sheet by Ross Stores, Inc., filed. (Arias, Fernando) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 8/6/2026.]
May 22, 2026 Filing 4 Defendant's Disclosure of Interested Parties by Ross Stores, Inc., filed. (Arias, Fernando) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 8/6/2026.]
May 22, 2026 Filing 3 Defendant's List of Attorneys Involved in the Case by Ross Stores, Inc., filed. (Arias, Fernando) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 8/6/2026.]
May 22, 2026 Filing 2 Defendant's Index of Matters Being Filed by Ross Stores, Inc., filed. (Arias, Fernando) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 8/6/2026.]
May 22, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 284th District Court, Montgmoery County, case number 26-04-06460 (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-35916144) filed by Ross Stores, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Citation Return, #2 State Ct Pleadings, #3 State Ct Orders (none), #4 State Ct Docket) (Arias, Fernando) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 8/6/2026.]

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Plaintiff: Pedro Blanco Martinez
Represented By: Carlos A Saldana
Represented By: Abraham Garcia
Represented By: Wendy N. Turner
Represented By: Brandon A Kinard
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Defendant: Ross Stores Inc
Represented By: Fernando P Arias
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