Cooper v. BNSF Railway Company
| Alexander Cooper |
| BNSF Railway Company |
| ADR Provider |
| 4:2026cv00852 |
| July 13, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Mark Pittman |
| Civil Rights: Employment |
| 05 U.S.C. ยง 704 Labor Litigation |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 11
SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 10/19/2026. Amended Pleadings due by 10/19/2026. Deadline for mediation is on or before 1/20/2027. Discovery due by 2/19/2027. Motions due by 3/22/2027. Pretrial Order due by 6/24/2027. This case is set for trial on this Court's four-week docket beginning July 19, 2027. The Court REFERS this case to mediation and APPOINTS John Walton Brookman as the mediator. #Alternative Dispute Resolution Summary form provided electronically or by US Mail as appropriate. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 8/19/2026) (hcc)
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| Filing 10 Joint STATUS REPORT filed by BNSF Railway Company. (Prude, Micah) |
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Filing 9
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #8 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of James R. Ferguson. 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 Judge Mark Pittman on 8/18/2026)(chmb)(ljl)
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| Filing 8 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16714002) filed by Alexander Cooper (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing Arkansas, #2 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing Montana, #3 Proposed Order Admitting James R. Ferguson Pro Hac Vice) (Ferguson, James) |
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Filing 7
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 August 19, 2026. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 8/5/2026) (jnp)
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| Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by BNSF Railway Company. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Prude, Micah) |
| Filing 5 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.Attorney Micah Randall Prude added to party BNSF Railway Company(pty:dft) (Prude, Micah) |
| Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to BNSF Railway Company ; served on 7/14/2026. (MacLean, Scotty) |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to BNSF Railway Company. (jnp) |
| 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. (jnp) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against BNSF Railway Company filed by Alexander Cooper. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-16608340) 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 Cover Sheet) (MacLean, Scotty) |
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