Ellis v. DeJoy
Plaintiff: Eric Ellis
Defendant: Louis DeJoy
Case Number: 4:2025cv00899
Filed: August 19, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Mark Pittman
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other Contract
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
October 8, 2025 Filing 23 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #15 Order of Dismissal or Administrative Closure, 22 Order on Motion to Vacate, #11 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing, #16 Judgment, 19 Order on Motion for Reconsideration, 20 Order on Motion for Recusal, #9 Order Unfiling Pleading, to the Fifth Circuit by Eric Ellis. T.O. form to appellant electronically at #Transcript Order Form or US Mail as appropriate. Copy of NOA to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed. IMPORTANT ACTION REQUIRED: Provide an electronic copy of any exhibit you offered during a hearing or trial that was admitted into evidence to the clerk of the district court within 14 days of the date of this notice. Copies must be transmitted as PDF attachments through ECF by all ECF Users or delivered to the clerk on a CD by all non-ECF Users. See detailed instructions #here. (Exception: This requirement does not apply to a pro se prisoner litigant.) Please note that if original exhibits are in your possession, you must maintain them through final disposition of the case. (Ellis, Eric)
October 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ELECTRONIC ORDER denying #21 Motion to Vacate (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 10/8/2025) (chmb) (kld)
October 7, 2025 Filing 21 MOTION to Vacate #15 Order of Dismissal or Administrative Closure, #16 Judgment, filed by Eric Ellis with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Ellis, Eric)
September 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ELECTRONIC ORDER denying #18 Motion for Recusal. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 9/16/2025) (chmb) (kld)
September 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ELECTRONIC ORDER denying #17 Motion for Reconsideration (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 9/16/2025) (chmb)(kld)
September 15, 2025 Filing 18 MOTION for Recusal filed by Eric Ellis with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Ellis, Eric)
September 13, 2025 Filing 17 MOTION for Reconsideration re #15 Order of Dismissal or Administrative Closure, #16 Judgment, filed by Eric Ellis with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Ellis, Eric)
September 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: This final judgment is issued pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 58(a). In accordance with the Court's Order on this same day, this case is DISMISSED without prejudice. The Clerk of the Court shall transmit a true copy of this judgment to the parties. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 9/12/2025) (hcc)
September 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: Plaintiff failed to obtain leave of court before proceeding in this action and filing his Amended Complaint. Therefore, all claims against Louis DeJoy are hereby DISMISSED without prejudice. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 9/12/2025) (hcc)
September 11, 2025 Filing 14 Joint STATUS REPORT and Proposed Discovery Plan filed by Louis DeJoy. (Parker-DOJ, Tami)
September 10, 2025 Filing 13 RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Eric Ellis re: #7 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Ellis, Eric)
September 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 OBJECTION to a Magistrate Judge Order #11 ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTION TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S ORDER STRIKING SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT: Based on the foregoing, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff, no later than September 12, 2025, shall file an Amended Complaint. In addition, the Amended Complaint shall stand on its own, contain all allegations and attachments, if any, in one document, and not incorporate by reference any other documents. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 9/8/2025) (hcc) . (Ellis, Eric)
September 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTION TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S ORDER STRIKING SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT: Based on the foregoing, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff, no later than September 12, 2025, shall file an Amended Complaint. In addition, the Amended Complaint shall stand on its own, contain all allegations and attachments, if any, in one document, and not incorporate by reference any other documents. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 9/8/2025) (hcc)
September 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 OBJECTION to a Magistrate Judge Order #9 ORDER STRIKING AND UNFILING DOCUMENT #8 : Plaintiff has already filed an original petition in state court, prior to the case being removed, and an Amended Complaint in this Court. Thus, Plaintiff must either seek leave of Court or obtain the written consent of the opposing party before filing another amended complaint. See Fed. R.Civ. P. 15(a) (2). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 9/5/2025) (hcc) . (Ellis, Eric)
September 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER STRIKING AND UNFILING DOCUMENT #8 : Plaintiff has already filed an original petition in state court, prior to the case being removed, and an Amended Complaint in this Court. Thus, Plaintiff must either seek leave of Court or obtain the written consent of the opposing party before filing another amended complaint. See Fed. R.Civ. P. 15(a) (2). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 9/5/2025) (hcc)
September 5, 2025 Filing 8 ***STRICKEN and UNFILED per #9 ORDER***AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Eric Ellis. 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)) (Ellis, Eric) Modified on 9/5/2025 (hcc).
September 4, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction () filed by Louis DeJoy with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Parker-DOJ, Tami)
August 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TO SUBMIT JOINT STATUS REPORT AND PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN: Lead counsel for each party and any unrepresented party shall, within 20 days of the date of the filing of this order, in compliance with Rule 26(f), confer to discuss. The parties are ordered to electronically file with the clerk of the court the signed Joint Status Report within 28 days of the date of the filing of this order. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 8/22/2025) (hcc)
August 21, 2025 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Louis DeJoy filed by Eric Ellis. 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)) (Ellis, Eric)
August 20, 2025 Filing 4 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (hcc)
August 20, 2025 Filing 3 New Case Notes: A filing fee is not due for this case. CASREF case referral set (see Special Order 3). Magistrate Judge Cureton preliminarily assigned. (For court use only - links to the #national index and to the prior sanctions found within the #circuit index.) 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. All counsel and unrepresented parties are also reminded of the judge-specific requirement that they read and abide by (1) Dondi Properties Corp. v. Commerce Savings & Loan Assoc., 121 F.R.D. 284 (N.D. Tex. 1988);(2) the Local Civil Rules of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas;(3) the Texas Lawyers Creed;(4) the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct;and (5) Judge-Specific Requirements of Judge Pittman. (hcc)
August 19, 2025 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Louis DeJoy. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Parker-DOJ, Tami)
August 19, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Louis DeJoy. (Filer fee note- Filed by the USA) 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 Cover Sheet Supplement, #2 Exhibit(s), #3 Exhibit(s), #4 Exhibit(s), #5 Exhibit(s), #6 Exhibit(s)) (Parker-DOJ, Tami)

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