Blue v. BNSF Railway Company
Plaintiff: Roslynn Blue
Defendant: BNSF Railway Company
Case Number: 4:2024cv00905
Filed: September 24, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Office: Fort Worth Office
Presiding Judge: Mark Pittman
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Employment
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: It is ORDERED that Blue register as an ECF user on or before December 6, 2024. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 11/22/2024) (jnp)
November 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SCHEDULING ORDER: This case is set for trial on this Court's four-week docket beginning October 27, 2025. Counsel and the Parties must be ready for trial on two days' notice at any time during those four weeks. Joinder of Parties due by 1/21/2025. Amended Pleadings due by 1/21/2025. Deadline for mediation is on or before 4/30/2025. Discovery due by 5/30/2025. Motions due by 6/30/2025. Pretrial Order due by 10/2/2025. Per the Court's Civil Justice Expense and Delay Reduction Plan, the Court REFERS this case to mediation and APPOINTS Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton as the mediator. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 11/22/2024) (jnp)
November 22, 2024 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:22. Fri Nov 22 11:00:55 CST 2024 (crt)
November 22, 2024 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:20. Fri Nov 22 12:37:19 CST 2024 (crt)
November 22, 2024 Opinion or Order ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:23. Fri Nov 22 15:24:27 CST 2024 (crt)
November 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Roslynn Blue, BNSF Railway Company. (Neal, Bryan)
October 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: The Court finds that good cause exists for the moving attorneys to withdraw and, thus, GRANTS the #19 Motion. It is therefore ORDERED that Rachel Sabo Friedmann, Peter Friedmann, and Jamie Bailey be removed as counsel of record in this matter. It is ORDERED that: Plaintiff obtain new counsel-and local counsel-on or before November 21, 2024; and the Parties meet and confer and submit a joint status report on or before November 21, 2024, that complies with the Court's previous Order (ECF No. #15 ). (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 10/15/2024) (jnp)
October 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Roslynn Blue with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Sabo-Friedmann, Rachel)
October 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by BNSF Railway Company. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Neal, Bryan)
October 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, filed by BNSF Railway Company. 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. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (Neal, Bryan)
September 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: It is ORDERED that Plaintiff who does not have local counsel for this district under Rule 83.10(a) must obtain local counsel on or before October 21, 2024. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 9/24/2024) (jnp)
September 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: Lead counsel for each party or designee attorney with appropriate authority and any unrepresented party must confer in an in-person, face-to-face conference as soon as practicable. As a result of the Scheduling Conference, counsel must prepare and submit a Report Regarding Contents of Scheduling Order by October 21, 2024. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 9/24/2024) (jnp)
September 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge Pittman. 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. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (jnp)
September 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Case electronically transferred in from District of Ohio Southern; Case Number 1:22-cv-00045. 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.
September 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 OPINION AND ORDER - The Court GRANTS the Motion to Dismiss or Transfer (Doc. #5 ) insofar as the Court orders that this case be TRANSFERRED TO THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Jeffery P. Hopkins on 9/24/2024. (kh) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 9/24/2024.]
September 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Case transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Case file and docket sheet sent Electronically. (kh) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 9/24/2024.]
December 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to District Judge Jeffery P. Hopkins for all further proceedings. Judge Michael R. Barrett no longer assigned to case. Signed by Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley on 12/21/22. (jcw) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 9/24/2024.]
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 REPLY to Response to Motion re #5 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Improper Venue or Alternatively, to Transfer Venue MOTION to Change Venue filed by Defendant BNSF Railway Company. (Joseph, John) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 9/24/2024.]
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 RESPONSE in Opposition re #5 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Improper Venue or Alternatively, to Transfer Venue MOTION to Change Venue filed by Plaintiff Roslynn Blue. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Text Searchable Exhibit A) (Sabo-Friedmann, Rachel) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 9/24/2024.]
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 RESPONSE in Opposition re #5 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Improper Venue or Alternatively, to Transfer Venue MOTION to Change Venue filed by Plaintiff Roslynn Blue. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Sabo-Friedmann, Rachel) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 9/24/2024.]
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTATION ORDER granting #4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Bryan P. Neal as Co-Counsel. Co-Counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Judge Michael R. Barrett on 3/29/2022. (eh) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 9/24/2024.]
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendants BNSF Railway Company, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Berkshire Hathaway Inc. for BNSF Railway Company.. (Joseph, John) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 9/24/2024.]
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 BRIEF re #5 by Defendant BNSF Railway Company. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of James Obermiller, #2 Declaration of Dr. Theodore Aquino, #3 Declaration of Alexsus Meriwether) (Joseph, John) Modified Docket Text to Add Link on 3/29/2022 (bjc). [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 9/24/2024.]
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Improper Venue or Alternatively, to Transfer Venue by Defendant BNSF Railway Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Joseph, John). Added MOTION to Change Venue on 3/29/2022 (bjc). [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 9/24/2024.]
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-8795063) of Bryan P. Neal by Defendant BNSF Railway Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Joseph, John) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 9/24/2024.]
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to BNSF Railway Company on 1/25/2022, answer due 3/28/2022. (Sabo, Rachel) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 9/24/2024.]
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order If this case is referred, it will be to Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman. (kh) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 9/24/2024.]
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE by Plaintiff Roslynn Blue of Filing of Civil cover sheet (Sabo, Rachel) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 9/24/2024.]
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against BNSF Railway Company ( Filing fee $ 402 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-8688753), filed by Roslynn Blue. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit EEOC Right to Sue) (Sabo, Rachel) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 9/24/2024.]

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Represented By: Bryan P Neal
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