Gatta v. Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth et al
| Prakash Gatta, M.D. |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth |
| 4:2026cv00332 |
| March 19, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Mark Pittman |
| Contract: Other Contract |
| 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Injunction |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 31 Notice of Filing of Official Electronic Transcript of Temporary Restraining Order Proceedings held on April 7, 2026 before Judge Mark T. Pittman. Court Reporter/Transcriber Monica Guzman, Telephone number 817-850-6681 or [email protected]. Parties are notified of their #duty to review the transcript. A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office. If the transcript contains personal identifiers that must be redacted under MO 61, Fed.R.Civ.P. 5.2 or Fed.R.Crim.P. 49.1, or if the transcript contains the name of a minor child victim or a minor child witness that must be redacted under 18 U.S.C. 3509, file a #Redaction Request - Transcript within 21 days. If no action is taken, the entire transcript will be made available through PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed. (23 pages) Redaction Request due 5/13/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/26/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/21/2026. (mwg) |
| Civil Case Terminated per #28 Notice of Dismissal. (mmw) |
| Filing 30 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #21 Response/Objection, by Defendant Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth. (Meyer, Dylan) |
| Filing 29 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #21 Response/Objection, by Defendant Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth. (Meyer, Dylan) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE of Dismissal Without Prejudice Under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) re: #26 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing, filed by Prakash Gatta, M.D. (Leichter, Louis) |
| Filing 27 ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark Pittman: Motion Hearing held on 4/7/2026 re 14 Motion for TRO filed by Prakash Gatta, M.D. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Kalvin B Wair, Louis Daniel Leichter; Defense - Sherri Turner Alexander, Dylan Murphy Meyer. (Court Reporter: Monica Guzman) (No exhibits) Time in Court - :30. (chmb) |
Filing 26
ORDER: Before the Court is Plaintiff's 14 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and #18 Supplemental Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The Motions are DENIED. If the Parties wish to pursue a Preliminary Injunction or Motion to Dismiss, the deadline to submit such a motion is April 13, 2026. The deadline to respond to the motion will be April 17, 2026. The deadline to reply is April 21, 2026. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 4/7/2026) (jnp)
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Filing 25
DEFENDANTS ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED EMERGENCY #24 MOTION TO RESTRICT ACCESS, MAINTAIN UNDER SEAL, REFILE AND SUBSTITUTE REDACTED EXHIBIT ATTACHMENTS : Defendant may file redacted replacement exhibit attachments for the public docket, whether attached to Defendant's Response or filed separately as substituted exhibits, within two days of the date of this Order. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 4/7/2026) (mmw)
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| Filing 24 MOTION for Protective Order Defendant's Unopposed Emergency Motion to Restrict Access, Maintain Under Seal, Refile and Substitute Redacted Exhibit Attachments filed by Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)Attorney Dylan Murphy Meyer added to party Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth(pty:dft) (Meyer, Dylan) |
| Filing 23 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #22 Response/Objection by Defendant Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth. (Meyer, Dylan) |
| Filing 22 OBJECTION filed by Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth re: #11 Amended Complaint,,, (Meyer, Dylan) |
| Filing 21 RESPONSE filed by Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth re: 14 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Appendix, #2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 2, #4 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Meyer, Dylan) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Filing of Rule 4 Waiver and Supplemental Motion for TRO with Brief and Appendix re: 14 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, #17 Waiver of Service Returned, #15 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing, #19 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion, #16 Notice (Other), #10 Stipulation, #11 Amended Complaint,,, #18 Supplemental MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order On Noticed Hearing filed by Prakash Gatta, M.D. (Leichter, Louis) |
| Filing 19 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Prakash Gatta, M.D. re 14 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, #15 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing, #11 Amended Complaint,,, #18 Supplemental MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order On Noticed Hearing (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Appendix to Brief in Support of Supplemented Motion for TRO, #2 Additional Page(s) Index to Appendix Documents by Bates Reference with spare columns for Court) (Leichter, Louis) |
| Filing 18 Supplemental MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order On Noticed Hearing filed by Prakash Gatta, M.D. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order for TRO) (Leichter, Louis) |
| Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth. Waiver sent on 4/3/2026. (Leichter, Louis) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Service on Court's Order re: #15 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing, filed by Prakash Gatta, M.D. (Shaw, Diane) |
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Filing 15
ORDER: Before the Court is Plaintiff's 14 Motion for Temporary RestrainingOrder. The Court ORDERS Defendant to respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order no later than April 6, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Plaintiff is further ORDERED to serve a copy of this notice on Defendants counsel by April 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Further, the Court SETS a hearing on April 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 4/2/2026) (mmw)
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| Filing 14 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Prakash Gatta, M.D. (see #11 for image) (mmw) |
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Filing 13
ORDER : Before the Court is Plaintiff's Emergency #12 Motion to Restrict Access to, Maintain Under Seal, and Substitute Redacted Exhibit Attachments (the Motion). Having considered this Motion, relevant docket entries, and applicable law, The Court GRANTS the Motion. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 4/1/2026) (mmw)
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| Filing 12 MOTION Seal, Redact and Refile Unredacted Exhibits re #1 Complaint,,,,, filed by Prakash Gatta, M.D. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order - Seal, Redact, and Refile Exhibits Px 1 - PX 25) (Leichter, Louis) |
| Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Prakash Gatta, M.D.. (One or more defendant(s) is no longer named.) 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) Index of Exhibits to Amended Complaint PX 1-34 Bates, #2 Exhibit(s) PX 1-34 Redacted Exhibits to Amended Complaint, #3 Affidavit(s) Plaintiff's Verification of Amended Complaint) (Leichter, Louis) |
| Filing 10 Joint STIPULATION and Notice of Agreement to Accept Service etc by Prakash Gatta, M.D.. (Leichter, Louis) |
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Filing 9
ORDER: Before the Court is Plaintiff Prakash Gatta's #8 Request for Hearing. Having reviewed the filings, applicable law, and for the same reasons articulated in the March 20, 2026 order, the Court finds that the Application for Motion should be, and hereby is, DENIED. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 3/24/2026) (jnp)
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| Filing 8 NOTICE of Request for Hearing filed by Prakash Gatta, M.D. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Shaw, Diane) Modified event per PDF on 3/23/2026 (mmw). |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Service filed by Prakash Gatta, M.D. (Shaw, Diane) |
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Filing 6
ORDER: The Court finds that the 4 Application for Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) should be, and hereby is, DENIED. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 3/20/2026) (mmw)
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| Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Louis Daniel Leichter on behalf of Prakash Gatta, M.D.. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Leichter, Louis) |
| Filing 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Prakash Gatta, M.D. (see #1 for image) (mmw) |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (mmw) |
| Filing 2 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. 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. (mmw) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Amy Papst, Jared Shelton, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, Texas Health Physicians Group filed by Prakash K Gatta. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-16290516) Clerk to issue summons(es). 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, 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), #2 Proposed Order) (Shaw, Diane) |
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