Chen v. X Corp.
Plaintiff: Wilson Lei Chen and Chen Pokong
Defendant: X Corp and Twitter Inc
Case Number: 4:2026cv01360
Filed: October 28, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Jeffrey L Cureton
Referring Judge: Mark Pittman
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other Contract
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO FILE A FORM AMENDED COMPLAINT: It is ORDERED that Plaintiff, no later than November 18, 2026, shall file a fully completed amended complaint form with any attachment pages in accordance with the terms of this Order. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 10/28/2026) (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Amended Complaint Form) (bdb)
October 28, 2026 Filing 29 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (hcc)
October 28, 2026 Filing 28 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set (see Special Order 3). Magistrate Judge Cureton preliminarily assigned. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) 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)
October 28, 2026 Filing 27 Case electronically transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-00047. Unless exempt under local rules of this court or JPML Rule 2.1(c), 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.
October 28, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:30. Wed Oct 28 14:57:47 CDT 2026 (crt)
October 28, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:28,29. w/NEF of transfer entry Wed Oct 28 10:41:17 CDT 2026 (crt)
October 16, 2026 MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 26. Mailed to: Wilson Lei Chen 205 West End Ave. Apt. 15E New York, NY 10023. (sma) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
October 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 OPINION AND ORDER re: #17 MOTION to Transfer Case Notice of Motion to Transfer Venue. filed by X Corp. For the reasons set forth above, X Corp.'s motion to transfer venue is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion, Doc. No. 18, and to transfer this action to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. This Opinion and Order closes the action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. It is SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 10/15/2026) (jca) Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court for processing. [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
September 16, 2026 MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 25. Mailed to: Wilson Lei Chen 205 West End Ave. Apt. 15E New York, NY 10023. [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
September 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #24 Letter filed by X Corp. ENDORSEMENT: No further action required by the parties at this time. The motion to transfer will be adjudicated in due course. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 9/15/2026) (jca) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
September 9, 2026 Filing 24 LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from Wilson Lei Chen dated September 2, 2026 re: PLAINTIFF'S LETTER REGARDING STATUS OF CASE AND REQUEST TO PROCEED. Document filed by X Corp...(ks) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
April 17, 2026 Filing 23 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Defendant X Corp.'s Reply In Support of Motion to Transfer Venue (Dkt. 21), Letter Request for Oral Argument on Motion to Transfer Venue (Dkt. 22) served on Wilson Lei Chen on 4/17/2026. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by X Corp...(Trujillo-Jamison, Kenneth) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
April 17, 2026 Filing 22 LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from Kenneth M. Trujillo-Jamison dated 4/17/2026 re: Request for Oral Argument on Motion to Transfer Venue. Document filed by X Corp...(Trujillo-Jamison, Kenneth) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
April 17, 2026 Filing 21 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #17 MOTION to Transfer Case Notice of Motion to Transfer Venue. . Document filed by X Corp...(Trujillo-Jamison, Kenneth) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
March 17, 2026 Filing 20 PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE. Document filed by X Corp.(jw) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
March 6, 2026 Filing 19 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Motion to Transfer Venue, Memorandum of Law in Support, and Declaration of Megan Scolari served on Wilson Lei Chen on 3/6/2026. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by X Corp...(Trujillo-Jamison, Kenneth) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
March 6, 2026 Filing 18 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #17 MOTION to Transfer Case Notice of Motion to Transfer Venue. . Document filed by X Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Megan Scolari, #2 Exhibit A to Megan Scolari's Declaration, #3 Exhibit B to Megan Scolari's Declaration, #4 Exhibit C to Megan Scolari's Declaration).(Trujillo-Jamison, Kenneth) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
March 6, 2026 Filing 17 MOTION to Transfer Case Notice of Motion to Transfer Venue. Document filed by X Corp...(Trujillo-Jamison, Kenneth) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
February 18, 2026 Filing 16 LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from Wilson Lei Chen dated 2/17/26 re: NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS. Document filed by Wilson Lei Chen.(yv) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
February 9, 2026 Mailed a copy of Minute Entry for Telephonic Pre-Motion Conference held on 2/6/2026 to Wilson Lei Chen at 185 West End Avenue, Apt 12G, New York, NY 10023. (jar) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
February 6, 2026 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Edgardo Ramos: Telephonic Pre-Motion Conference held on 2/6/2026. Pro se Plaintiff, present. Counsel for Defendant, present. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion to remand is dismissed. Defendant was granted leave to file a motion to transfer on the following briefing schedule: moving papers due March 6, 2026; opposition due April 3, 2026; and reply due April 17, 2026. (jar) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
January 27, 2026 Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Notice of Removal Under 28 U.S.C. 1441(b), Rule 7.1 Statement, and Civil Cover Sheet served on Wilson Lei Chen on 1/5/2026. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by X Corp...(Trujillo-Jamison, Kenneth) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
January 22, 2026 Filing 14 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO REMAND. Document filed by Wilson Lei Chen. (mml) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
January 22, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND REQUEST FOR NOTICE by Wilson Lei Chen. (mml) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
January 20, 2026 Filing 12 LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from Wilson Lei Chen dated 1/17/2026 re: Plaintiff's Letter in Opposition to Defendant's Request for a Pre-Motion Conference and Transfer. Document filed by Wilson Lei Chen. (jjc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
January 20, 2026 Filing 11 LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from Wilson Lei Chen dated 1/20/2026 re: PLAINTIFF'S LETTER IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR A PRE-MOTION CONFERENCE REGARDING TRANSFER AND DISMISSAL. Document filed by Wilson Lei Chen..(jjc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
January 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #5 Letter Motion for Conference ; granting #6 Letter Motion for Conference. Chen is directed to respond to the premotion letters filed by X Corp by January 23, 2026. A telephonic premotion conference will be held on February 6, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. The parties are instructed to join the conference five (5) minutes before it is scheduled to begin: (855) 244-8681; enter access code 2301 087 7354#; and enter # again when asked to enter the attendee ID number. SO ORDERED. Telephone Conference set for 2/6/2026 at 11:30 AM before Judge Edgardo Ramos.. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 1/13/2026) (jca) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
January 14, 2026 MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 7,10. Mailed to: Wilson Lei Chen 185 West End Ave. Apt. 12G New York, NY 10023. (tro) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
January 14, 2026 Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 1/23/2026 (jca) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
January 13, 2026 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of X Corp.'s Pre-Motion Letter Regarding Its Anticipated Motion to Transfer served on Wilson Lei Chen on 1/12/2026. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by X Corp...(Shimamoto, Peter) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
January 13, 2026 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of X Corp.'s Pre-Motion Letter Regarding Its Anticipated Motion to Dismiss served on Wilson Lei Chen on 1/12/2026. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by X Corp...(Shimamoto, Peter) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
January 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #4 Motion for enneth M. Trujillo-Jamison to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Edgardo Ramos)(Text Only Order) (jar) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
January 12, 2026 Filing 6 LETTER MOTION for Conference Regarding X Corp.'s Anticipated Motion to Transfer addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from Peter Shimamoto dated 1/12/2026. Document filed by X Corp...(Shimamoto, Peter) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
January 12, 2026 Filing 5 LETTER MOTION for Conference Regarding X Corp.'s Anticipated Motion to Dismiss addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from Peter Shimamoto dated 1/12/2026. Document filed by X Corp...(Shimamoto, Peter) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
January 8, 2026 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #4 MOTION for Kenneth M. Trujillo-Jamison to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32227441. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
January 7, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION for Kenneth M. Trujillo-Jamison to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32227441. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by X Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Kenneth M. Trujillo-Jamison In Support of Motion to Admit Counsel Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order Granting Pro Hac Vice Admission).(Trujillo-Jamison, Kenneth) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
January 6, 2026 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Peter Michael Shimamoto. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code Queens;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to XX Out of State;. (pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
January 6, 2026 Case Designated ECF. (pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
January 6, 2026 Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
January 6, 2026 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Edgardo Ramos. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
January 5, 2026 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Shimamoto, Peter) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
January 5, 2026 Filing 2 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent X Holdings Corp. for X Corp.. Document filed by X Corp...(Shimamoto, Peter) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]
January 5, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Supreme Court for the State of New York, County of New York. Case Number: 101412/2025. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32212727).Document filed by X Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Notice of Removal, #2 Exhibit 2 to Notice of Removal).(Shimamoto, Peter) [Transferred from New York Southern on 10/28/2026.]

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