Howard v. Marsh et al
Plaintiff: Christopher Howard
Defendant: Donald Marsh and Hobby Lobby Stores Inc
Case Number: 3:2026cv02799
Filed: August 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Brantley Starr
Nature of Suit: Torts/Pers Inj: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Petition for Removal- Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 16, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Service of Rule 26 Initial and Expert Disclosures filed by Christopher Howard (Miers, Mitchell)
October 14, 2026 Filing 16 Joint STATUS REPORT REGARDING MEDIATION filed by Christopher Howard. (Miers, Mitchell)
October 9, 2026 Filing 15 ANSWER to #12 Amended Complaint,, with Jury Demand filed by Hobby Lobby Stores Inc, Donald Marsh. 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. Attorney Jay Scott Kendrick added to party Donald Marsh(pty:dft) (Kendrick, Jay)
October 9, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss Partial Rule 12(b)(6) filed by Hobby Lobby Stores Inc with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Kendrick, Jay)
October 7, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Service of Plaintiff's Rule 26 Disclosures and Plaintiff's Rule 26(a)(2) Expert Disclosures filed by Christopher Howard (Miers, Mitchell)
September 25, 2026 Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Christopher Howard. 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. (Miers, Mitchell)
September 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SCHEDULING ORDER: The jury trial is scheduled on this Court's two-week docket beginning 9/20/2027 at 01:30 PM before Judge Brantley Starr. Pretrial Conference set for 9/13/2027 at 01:30 PM before Judge Brantley Starr. Joinder of Parties due by 10/8/2026. Amended Pleadings due by 10/8/2026. Discovery due by 3/16/2027. Deadline for mediation is on or before 3/30/2027. Joint Status Report due by 4/6/2027. Motions due by 4/6/2027. Pretrial Order due by 9/3/2027. Pretrial Materials due by 9/3/2027. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 9/17/2026) (cea)
September 16, 2026 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Christopher Howard. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Miers, Mitchell)
September 16, 2026 Filing 9 Joint Submission on Discovery Matters by Christopher Howard. Related document: #5 Order for Scheduling Order Proposal. (Miers, Mitchell)
September 4, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brennan Edward Clay on behalf of Christopher Howard. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Clay, Brennan)
September 1, 2026 Filing 7 ***DISREGARD PER FILING ATTORNEY/DOCUMENT FILED IN THE INCORRET CASE*** MOTION for Protective Order filed by Hobby Lobby Stores Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Conf. Agreement & Protective Order) (Gant, Robin) Modified on 9/1/2026 (ykp).
September 1, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robin R Gant for Jay S. Kendrick on behalf of Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. (Gant, Robin)
August 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REQUIRING ATTORNEY CONFERENCE AND PROPOSAL FOR CONTENTS OF SCHEDULING AND DISCOVERY ORDER: Proposed Scheduling Order due by 9/18/2026. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 8/21/2026) (kcr)
August 20, 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 Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ykp)
August 20, 2026 Filing 3 Designation of lead counsel Robin R Gant for Defendant Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.. (Gant, Robin)
August 20, 2026 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Gant, Robin)
August 20, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL WITH JURY DEMAND filed by Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.. (Filing fee $405; receipt number ATXNDC-16722574) 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 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. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B) (Gant, Robin)

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Plaintiff: Christopher Howard
Represented By: Mitchell S Miers
Represented By: Brennan Edward Clay
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Defendant: Donald Marsh
Represented By: Jay Scott Kendrick
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Defendant: Hobby Lobby Stores Inc
Represented By: Zach T Mayer
Represented By: Jay Scott Kendrick
Represented By: Robin R Gant
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