Chatham v. Kroger Texas, L.P.
Plaintiff: Kefa Chatham
Defendant: Kroger Texas LP
Pretrial Services: ADR Provider
Guardian Ad Litem: Guardian Ad Litem
Case Number: 4:2025cv00221
Filed: March 6, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Mark Pittman
Nature of Suit: Torts/Pers Inj: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 25, 2025 Filing 18 ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark Pittman: Status Conference held on 8/25/2025. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Dagmawi Getachew; Defense - Thomas Panuthos; Guardian Ad Litem - Jennifer Cole. (Court Reporter: Monica Guzman) (No exhibits) Time in Court - :20. (chmb)
August 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 FINAL JUDGMENT: The Agreement is approved and considered reasonable. The Agreement is adopted by this Court as its Judgment and incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 8/25/2025) (mmw)
August 25, 2025 Civil Case Terminated per #17 Final Judgment (mmw)
August 22, 2025 Filing 16 PROPOSED FINAL JUDGMENT /// STATUS REPORT FINAL JUDGMENT filed by Kroger Texas LP. (Panuthos, Thomas) Modified on 8/25/2025 (mmw).
August 20, 2025 Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT re #13 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing, Affidavit of A/N/F of J.T. by Kefa Chatham. (Montgomery, Anwar)
August 20, 2025 Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT of Dirk Weeks, CSSC by Guardian Ad Litem. (Cole, Jennifer)
August 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: Before the Court is the #12 Report of the Guardian Ad Litem. The Court hereby SETS the matter for a hearing. The Court will conduct a minor prove - up hearing on the settlement and consider the Guardian Ad Litem's report at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, August 25, 2025, in the Fourth Floor Courtroom of the Eldon B. Mahon United States Court, 501 W 10th St., Fort Worth, Texas, 76102. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 8/7/2025) (mmw)
August 6, 2025 Filing 12 First STATUS REPORT of Guardian Ad Litem filed by Guardian Ad Litem. (Cole, Jennifer)
June 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: In light of the proposed tentative settlement agreement, all pending deadlines are STAYED until further ordered by the Court. The Court ORDERS that Jennifer Croxton Cole be appointed as guardian ad litem to represent the interests of J.T. in regard to the settlement. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 6/17/2025) (mmw)
June 17, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of SETTLEMENT filed by Kroger Texas, L.P. (Panuthos, Thomas)
April 1, 2025 Filing 9 ANSWER to #7 Amended Complaint,, filed by Kroger Texas, L.P.. 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. 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. (Panuthos, Thomas)
March 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SCHEDULING ORDER: This case is set for trial on this Court's four-week docket beginning April 20, 2026. Joinder of Parties due by 5/8/2025. Amended Pleadings due by 5/8/2025. Deadline for mediation is on or before 1/9/2026. Discovery due by 11/21/2025. Motions due by 1/20/2026. Pretrial Order due by 3/26/2026. The court appoints David R Seidler as mediator. #Alternative Dispute Resolution Summary form provided electronically or by US Mail as appropriate. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 3/24/2025) (mmw)
March 21, 2025 Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Kroger Texas, L.P. filed by Kefa Chatham. 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. (Montgomery, Anwar)
March 21, 2025 Filing 6 STATUS REPORT filed by Kroger Texas, L.P.. (Panuthos, Thomas)
March 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: As a result of the Scheduling Conference, counsel must prepare and submit a Report Regarding Contents of Scheduling Order (Joint Report) by March 21, 2025. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 3/7/2025) (mmw)
March 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: The Court ORDERS that (1) by March 21, 2025, Plaintiff file an amended complaint and (2) within 14 days after Plaintiff files an amended complaint, but no later than April 4, 2025, Defendant file an answer or other response to the amended complaint. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 3/7/2025) (mmw)
March 6, 2025 Filing 3 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. (mmw)
March 6, 2025 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Kroger Texas, L.P.. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Panuthos, Thomas)
March 6, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL WITH JURY DEMAND filed by Kroger Texas, L.P.. (Filing fee $405; receipt number ATXNDC-15319412) 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 Additional Page(s), #2 Exhibit(s), #3 Cover Sheet, #4 Cover Sheet Supplement) (Briscoe, B)

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Plaintiff: Kefa Chatham
Represented By: Anwar Sadat Montgomery
Represented By: Dagmawi Getachew
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Pretrial services: ADR Provider
Represented By: David R Seidler
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Defendant: Kroger Texas LP
Represented By: Thomas Andrew Panuthos
Represented By: B Kyle Briscoe
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Guardian ad litem: Guardian Ad Litem
Represented By: Jennifer C Cole
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