Vandermeulen et al v. BNSF Railway Co.
| Josh Vandermeulen and Jon Caraway |
| BNSF Railway Co. |
| 4:2026cv00686 |
| June 4, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Terry R Means |
| Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act |
| 29 U.S.C. § 2615 Family and Medical Leave |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 50
ORDER TO SUBMIT JOINT STATUS REPORT AND PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN: The parties are ordered to electronically file with the clerk of the court the signed joint status report and proposed discovery plan (one instrument) within 28 days of the date of the filing of this order. (Ordered by Senior Judge Terry R Means on 7/28/2026) (jnp)
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Filing 49
ORDER granting #47 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Adam W. Hansen. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Senior Judge Terry R Means on 7/15/2026) (jnp)
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Filing 48
ORDER granting #45 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Nicholas D. Thompson. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Senior Judge Terry R Means on 7/15/2026) (jnp)
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| Filing 47 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Adam William Hansen (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16599679) filed by Jon Caraway, Josh Vandermeulen (MacLean, Scotty) |
| Filing 46 Designation of lead counsel Scotty MacLean, III for Plaintiffs Jon Caraway, Josh Vandermeulen. (MacLean, Scotty) |
| Filing 45 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16590591) filed by Jon Caraway, Josh Vandermeulen (Thompson, Nicholas) |
| Filing 44 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Russell D Cawyer on behalf of BNSF Railway Co.. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Cawyer, Russell) |
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Filing 43
ORDER granting #38 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Koree B. Wooley. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Senior Judge Terry R Means on 6/29/2026) (jnp)
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Filing 42
ORDER granting #39 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Thomas R. Chiavetta. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Senior Judge Terry R Means on 6/29/2026) (knb)
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Filing 41
ORDER granting #40 Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. Lauren E. Dutkiewicz is hereby withdrawn from the above captioned matter. Bryan Neal and Marc H. Klein of Holland & Knight and Koree B. Wooley and Thomas R. Chiavetta of Jones Day shall remain counsel of record for defendant BNSF Railway Co. (Ordered by Senior Judge Terry R Means on 6/29/2026) (knb)
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| Filing 40 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by BNSF Railway Co. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order To Motion to Withdraw as Counsel) (Dutkiewicz, Lauren) |
| Filing 39 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16560331) filed by BNSF Railway Co. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice) (Chiavetta, Thomas) |
| Filing 38 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Koree B. Wooley (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16559297) filed by BNSF Railway Co. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice) (Wooley, Koree) |
| Filing 37 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge Means. 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. (jnp) |
| Filing 36 Case electronically transferred in from District of California Central; Case Number 5:25-cv-03274. 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. |
| Filing 35 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: Order (1) GRANTING Motion to Transfer Venue (Dkt. No. 28); (2) TRANSFERRING the Action to the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division; and (3) VACATING the June 8, 2026 hearing #28 . Case transferred to the Northern District of Texas, For Worth Division. Case electronically sent. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. MD JS-6. Case Terminated. (twdb) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 34 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Jesus G. Bernal. The HEARING on the MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division #28 is CONTINUED to 6/8/2026, at 9:00 AM before Judge Jesus G. Bernal. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mga) TEXT ONLY ENTRY [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 33 REPLY In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division #28 filed by Defendant BNSF Railway Co.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Supplemental Declaration of Leeann Podolske)(Wooley, Koree) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 32 DECLARATION of Adam Hansen in opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division #28 filed by Plaintiffs Jon Caraway, Josh Vandermeulen. (Hansen, Adam) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 31 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division #28 filed by Plaintiffs Jon Caraway, Josh Vandermeulen. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Hansen, Adam) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
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Filing 30
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO CONTINUE HEARING ON MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1404 AND SET BRIEFING SCHEDULE by Judge Jesus G. Bernal #29 . Plaintiffs' opposing papers must be filed and served no later than May 4, 2026; and Defendant's reply papers must be filed and served no later than May 18, 2026. ( Motion hearing continued to 6/1/2026 at 09:00 AM before Judge Jesus G. Bernal.) (twdb) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.]
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| Filing 29 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division #28 , Joint STIPULATION to Reschedule Hearing on Motion to Transfer filed by Plaintiffs Jon Caraway, Josh Vandermeulen. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Hansen, Adam) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 28 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division filed by Defendant BNSF Railway Co.. Motion set for hearing on 5/11/2026 at 09:00 AM before Judge Jesus G. Bernal. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration of Emily Lyle, #3 Declaration of Leeann Podolske, #4 Exhibit 1 to Podolske Decl., #5 Exhibit 2 to Podolske Decl., #6 Declaration of Pam Sherlock, #7 Declaration of Caitlin Williams, #8 Declaration of Bryan Neal (Rule 7-3 Compliance), #9 Proposed Order) (Wooley, Koree) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 27 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant BNSF Railway Co., identifying Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC; Berkshire Hathaway Inc.. (Dutkiewicz, Lauren) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 26 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition, #15 filed by Defendant BNSF Railway Co..(Dutkiewicz, Lauren) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
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Filing 25
ORDER by Judge Jesus G. Bernal, Granting Stipulation to Extend time for Defendant BNSF Railway Co. to Respond to First Amended Complaint #24 . Extended to 4/10/26. (twdb) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.]
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| Filing 24 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to BNSF Railway Co. answer now due 4/10/2026, re Amended Complaint/Petition, #15 filed by Defendant BNSF Railway Co.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Stipulation to Extend Time For Defendant BNSF Railway Co. To Respond To First Amended Complaint)(Dutkiewicz, Lauren) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
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Filing 23
ORDER by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: granting #19 Non-Resident Attorney Marc H. Klein APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant, designating Lauren E. Dutkiewicz as local counsel. (twdb) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.]
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Filing 22
ORDER by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: granting #18 Non-Resident Attorney Bryan P. Neal APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant, designating Lauren E. Dutkiewicz as local counsel. (twdb) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.]
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Filing 21
ORDER by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: granting #17 Non-Resident Attorney Thomas R. Chiavetta APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant, designating Lauren E. Dutkiewicz as local counsel. (twdb) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.]
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Filing 20
ORDER by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: Granting #16 Non-Resident Attorney Nicholas D. Thompson APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff, designating Keven Steinberg as local counsel. (twdb) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.]
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| Filing 19 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Marc H. Klein to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant BNSF Railway Co. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. CCACDC-41519322) filed by Defendant BNSF Railway Co.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney To Appear In A Specific Case Pro Hac Vice - Marc H. Klein) (Dutkiewicz, Lauren) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 18 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Bryan P. Neal to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant BNSF Railway Co. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Previously Paid on 2/17/2026, Receipt No. ACACDC-41519021) filed by Defendant BNSF Railway Co.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear In A Specific Case Pro Hac Vice - Bryan P. Neal) (Dutkiewicz, Lauren) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 17 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Thomas R. Chiavetta to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant BNSF Railway Co. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-41518793) filed by Defendant BNSF Railway Co.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear In A Specific Case Pro Hac Vice - Thomas R. Chiavetta) (Attorney Lauren E Dutkiewicz added to party BNSF Railway Co.(pty:dft)) (Dutkiewicz, Lauren) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 16 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Nicholas D. Thompson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Josh Vandermeulen (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-41501254) filed by Plaintiffs' Attorney Josh Vandermeulen. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Keven Steinberg added to party Josh Vandermeulen(pty:pla)) (Steinberg, Keven) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 15 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant All Defendants amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , filed by Plaintiffs Josh Vandermeulen, Jon Caraway (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A - BNSF Attendance Policy, #2 Exhibit Ex. B - BNSF System Codes, #3 Exhibit Ex. C - BNSF Policy for Employee Performance Accountability)(Hansen, Adam) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 14 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to BNSF Railway Co. answer now due 3/12/2026, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant BNSF Railway Co..(Attorney Koree B Wooley added to party BNSF Railway Co.(pty:dft))(Wooley, Koree) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Josh Vandermeulen, Jon Caraway, upon Defendant BNSF Railway Co. served on 1/20/2026, answer due 2/10/2026. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Robin Huttbanks, Registered Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Hansen, Adam) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 12 Notice Errata to Complaint Exhibit A filed by Plaintiffs Jon Caraway, Josh Vandermeulen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A - BNSF Attendance Policy 4 17 24)(Hansen, Adam) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
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Filing 11
STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Jesus G. Bernal. (ima) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.]
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| Filing 10 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Nicholas D Thompson on behalf of Plaintiffs. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at [email protected]. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (ghap) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant BNSF Railway Co. (ghap) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant BNSF Railway Co. (ghap) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Jesus G. Bernal and Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow. (ghap) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Jon Caraway, Josh Vandermeulen, identifying Josh Vandermeulen, Jon Caraway, BNSF Railway Company, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC, Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.. (Hansen, Adam) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs Jon Caraway, Josh Vandermeulen. (Hansen, Adam) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Jon Caraway, Josh Vandermeulen. (Hansen, Adam) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-41038332 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiffs Josh Vandermeulen, Jon Caraway. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A - BNSF Attendance Policy, #2 Exhibit Ex. B - BNSF System Codes, #3 Exhibit Ex. C - BNSF Policy for Employee Performance Accountability) (Attorney Adam William Hansen added to party Jon Caraway(pty:pla), Attorney Adam William Hansen added to party Josh Vandermeulen(pty:pla))(Hansen, Adam) [Transferred from California Central on 6/4/2026.] |
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