Jones v. Fred's Bluelight Investments, Inc. d/b/a Corsets Cabaret et al
Plaintiff: Precious Jones
Defendant: Larry Wangler, James Vick and Fred's Bluelight Investments, Inc.
Case Number: 4:2019cv00597
Filed: August 2, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: John McBryde
Referring Judge: Mark Pittman
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 201
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #9 ... Before the Court is Plaintiffs Motion for Leave for Substitute Service (ECF No. 9), filed September 20, 2019. Plaintiff requests permission to serve Defendants by mail to Defendantss address 8128 W. Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76116. ECF No. 9 at 3. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure allow a plaintiff to serve process by following state law for serving a summons in an action brought in courts of general jurisdiction in the state where the district court is located. FED. R. CIV. P. 4(e)(1). The Texas Rules of Civil Procedure allow service by mailing to the defendant by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, a true copy of the citation with a copy of the petition attached thereto. TEX. R. CIV. P. 106(a)(2). Having considered the motion and applicable law, the Court finds that Plaintiffs Motion for Leave for Substitute Service should be and is hereby GRANTED. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 9/27/2019) (wxc)
September 27, 2019 Filing 15 RESPONSE filed by Precious Jones re: #10 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B, #3 Exhibit(s) C) (Assaad, Gabriel)
September 26, 2019 Filing 14 NOTICE of Designation of Local Counsel filed by Precious Jones (Forester, Jesse)
September 26, 2019 Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jesse Hamilton Forester on behalf of Precious Jones. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Forester, Jesse)
September 26, 2019 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David Matthew Haynie on behalf of Precious Jones. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Haynie, David)
September 26, 2019 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Meredith Mathews on behalf of Precious Jones. (Filer will update contact info in ECF.) (Mathews, Meredith)
September 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER... Judge John H. McBryde ordered Plaintiff to designate local counsel in accordance with Local Rule 83.10 on or before August 23, 2019. See ECF No. 8. The Court has not received a designation from the Plaintiff. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS Plaintiff to submit a report explaining her failure to comply with a Court order on or before September 27, 2019. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 9/24/2019) (wxc)
September 20, 2019 Filing 9 MOTION Substitute Service filed by Precious Jones (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 106 Affidavit in Support of Substitute Service, #2 Exhibit(s) Process Server's Affidavit in Support of Substitute Service) (Assaad, Gabriel)
August 9, 2019 Clerk's notice to ECF Users in cases transferred under SO 3-329 from Judge John McBryde to Judge Mark Pittman: Judge Pittman permits electronic filing. His copy requirements for electronically filed documents are as follows: Sealed documents, dispositive motions, responses, replies, and appendices thereto and filings more than 25 pages in length, placed in a 3-ring binder, with exhibits or attachments tabbed, indexed, and bound. Delivery instructions are available in the link to the Judges' Copy Requirements found at the top of the notice of electronic filing sent to affected ECF users. (lrl)
August 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER... The court further notes that plaintiff has not filed a designation of local counsel, which is required by the undersigned. The court ORDERS that by 4:00p.m. on August 12, 2019, plaintiff file paper copies of the documents electronically filed on August 2, 2019, as required by the standing order. The court further ORDERS that by August 23, 2019, plaintiff file an appropriate designation of local counsel in accordance with Local Civil Rule LR 83.10. (Ordered by Senior Judge John McBryde on 8/8/2019) (wxc)
August 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Special Order 3-329: On 8/8/19 the clerk is to reassign Fort Worth cases that are listed in the order and assigned to Senior District Judge McBryde and District Judge O'Connor to Judge Mark Pittman, and the cases will carry the suffix letter "P." (The clerk has mailed a copy to all non-ECF users.) (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 8/8/2019) (cea)
August 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Standing ORDER Concerning Paper Filing in Cases Assigned to District Judge John McBryde...see order for specifics. (Ordered by Senior Judge John McBryde on 8/2/2019) (bdb)
August 2, 2019 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Fred's Bluelight Investments, Inc., James Vick, Larry Wangler. (bdb)
August 2, 2019 Filing 4 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to Judge McBryde. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (bdb)
August 2, 2019 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Precious Jones. (Assaad, Gabriel)
August 2, 2019 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Precious Jones. (Assaad, Gabriel)
August 2, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Fred's Bluelight Investments, Inc. d/b/a Corsets Cabaret, James Vick, Larry Wangler filed by Precious Jones. (Filing fee $400; Receipt number 0539-10162027) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy 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 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Cover Sheet) (Assaad, Gabriel)

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Plaintiff: Precious Jones
Represented By: Gabriel A Assaad
Represented By: Meredith Mathews
Represented By: David Matthew Haynie
Represented By: Jesse Hamilton Forester
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