Ferguson et al v. Southwest Regional PCR, LLC
Plaintiff: Tom Ferguson and Gregg Browne
Defendant: Southwest Regional PCR, LLC and Southwest Regional PCR, LLC doing business as MicroGenDX
Counter Claimant: Southwest Regional PCR, LLC doing business as MicroGenDX, LLC
Case Number: 5:2022cv00182
Filed: July 12, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: James Wesley Hendrix
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other Contract
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Contract Dispute
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES RE: #32 Motion for Attorney Fees. In accordance with FED. R. Civ. P. 37(a)(5)(A), Mr. Caminiti is required to reimburse Plaintiffs in the amount of $8,286.25 for reasonable attorney's fees. Full payment must be made to Plaintiffs' counsel at Gardner Haas PLLC, 2501 N. Harwood Street, Suite 1250, Dallas, Texas 75201, no later than August 16, 2023. SO ORDERED. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge D. Gordon Bryant, Jr. on 7/31/2023) (krr)
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 58 Order Administratively Closing Case. Having reviewed the parties' arguments and filings, the Court grants the motion to stay. The Clerk is directed to administratively close this case pending further notice. By no later than October 26, 2023, the parties must file a joint report detailing the status of the case and the parties' positions on whether the case should remain stayed or be reopened for further proceedings. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/28/2023) (bdg)
July 27, 2023 Filing 57 PLAINTIFFS SURREPLY OPPOSING DEFENDANTS MOTION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS re: #28 MOTION to Stay Proceedings. (bmh)
July 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER granting #55 Motion for Leave to File. (Unless the document has already been filed, clerk to enter the document as of the date of this order.) (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/27/2023) (bmh)
July 26, 2023 Filing 55 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply Opposing Defendant's Motion to Stay Proceedings(ECF NO. 28) filed by Gregg Browne, Tom Ferguson with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiffs' Proposed Surreply) (Cleeter, Alex)
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER: The Court orders that the defendant file a sealed, ex parte, unredacted copy of the subpoena by no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 26, 2023. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/25/2023) (bdg)
July 25, 2023 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:52,53. Tue Jul 25 15:20:17 CDT 2023 (crt)
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER granting #45 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Michael N Ripani. 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 James Wesley Hendrix on 7/24/2023) (bdg)
July 24, 2023 Filing 51 REPLY filed by Southwest Regional PCR, LLC re: #28 MOTION to Stay Proceedings (Barton, Jared)
July 21, 2023 Filing 50 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by William Kriston Knisley on behalf of Gregg Browne, Tom Ferguson. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Knisley, William)
July 21, 2023 Filing 49 Appendix in Support filed by Southwest Regional PCR, LLC re #48 Response/Objection (Barton, Jared)
July 21, 2023 Filing 48 RESPONSE filed by Southwest Regional PCR, LLC re: #30 Second MOTION to Compel Discovery (Attachments: #1 Declaration(s)) (Barton, Jared)
July 21, 2023 Filing 47 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Charlotte (Carlye) Elizabeth Dozier on behalf of Southwest Regional PCR, LLC. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Dozier, Charlotte (Carlye))
July 21, 2023 Filing 46 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jason Eric Pepe on behalf of Southwest Regional PCR, LLC. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Pepe, Jason)
July 20, 2023 Filing 45 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Michael N. Ripani (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13898484) filed by Southwest Regional PCR, LLC (Attachments: #1 Letter of Good Standing) (Barton, Jared)
July 19, 2023 Filing 44 Appendix in Support filed by Gregg Browne, Tom Ferguson re #43 First MOTION for Sanctions (Cleeter, Alex)
July 19, 2023 Filing 43 First MOTION for Sanctions filed by Gregg Browne, Tom Ferguson with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Cleeter, Alex)
July 17, 2023 Filing 42 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION filed by Gregg Browne, Tom Ferguson re: #28 MOTION to Stay Proceedings (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Cleeter, Alex) Modified text on 7/18/2023 (bdg).
July 14, 2023 Filing 41 MOTION to Withdraw as Counsel for Defendant Southwest Regional PCR, LLC dba MicroGenDX, LLC filed by Southwest Regional PCR, LLC (Barton, Jared)
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Order Referring Motion for Attorney's Fees re: #32 MOTION for Attorney Fees. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge D. Gordon Bryant, Jr. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/14/2023) (bdg)
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Order Referring Motion to Compel re: #30 Second MOTION to Compel. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge D. Gordon Bryant, Jr. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/14/2023) (bdg)
July 13, 2023 Filing 38 Appendix in Support filed by Gregg Browne, Tom Ferguson re #37 Response/Objection (Cleeter, Alex)
July 13, 2023 Filing 37 RESPONSE filed by Gregg Browne, Tom Ferguson re: #34 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion (Cleeter, Alex)
July 12, 2023 Filing 36 Designation of Experts by Southwest Regional PCR, LLC. (Barton, Jared)
July 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER: Before the Court is the defendant's Motion to Stay Proceedings. Dkt. No. 28. The plaintiffs are ordered to respond to the motion by no later than July 17, 2023. Any reply from the defendant must be filed by July 24, 2023. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/11/2023) (bdg)
July 6, 2023 Filing 34 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Southwest Regional PCR, LLC re #27 Order on Motion to Compel (Barton, Jared)
July 6, 2023 Filing 33 Appendix in Support filed by Gregg Browne, Tom Ferguson re #32 MOTION for Attorney Fees Pursuant to Order Granting Motion to Compel (ECF No. 27) (Cleeter, Alex)
July 6, 2023 Filing 32 MOTION for Attorney Fees Pursuant to Order Granting Motion to Compel (ECF No. 27) filed by Gregg Browne, Tom Ferguson with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Cleeter, Alex) Modified on 7/31/2023; motion for attorney fees still pending. (krr).
June 30, 2023 Filing 31 Appendix in Support filed by Gregg Browne, Tom Ferguson re #30 Second MOTION to Compel Discovery (Cleeter, Alex)
June 30, 2023 Filing 30 Second MOTION to Compel Discovery filed by Gregg Browne, Tom Ferguson with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Cleeter, Alex)
June 30, 2023 Filing 29 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Southwest Regional PCR, LLC re #28 MOTION to Stay Proceedings (Barton, Jared)
June 30, 2023 Filing 28 MOTION to Stay Proceedings filed by Southwest Regional PCR, LLC with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Barton, Jared)
June 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #19 Motion to Compel. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge D. Gordon Bryant, Jr on 6/22/2023) (bdg)
June 14, 2023 Filing 26 Designation of Experts by Gregg Browne, Tom Ferguson. (Cleeter, Alex)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Order Referring Motion to Compel re: #19 First MOTION to Compel. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge D. Gordon Bryant, Jr. for resolution. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/26/2023) (bdg)
April 24, 2023 Filing 24 REPLY filed by Gregg Browne, Tom Ferguson re: #19 First MOTION to Compel Discovery (Knisley, William)
April 19, 2023 Filing 23 ANSWER to #21 Amended Complaint,, with Jury Demand filed by Southwest Regional PCR, LLC. 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. (Barton, Jared)
April 10, 2023 Filing 22 RESPONSE filed by Southwest Regional PCR, LLC re: #19 First MOTION to Compel Discovery (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Barton, Jared)
April 5, 2023 Filing 21 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Southwest Regional PCR, LLC filed by Tom Ferguson, Gregg Browne. 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 Amended Complaint (Redline)) (Cleeter, Alex)
March 20, 2023 Filing 20 Appendix in Support filed by Gregg Browne, Tom Ferguson re #19 First MOTION to Compel Discovery (Cleeter, Alex)
March 20, 2023 Filing 19 First MOTION to Compel Discovery filed by Gregg Browne, Tom Ferguson with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel) (Cleeter, Alex)
February 6, 2023 Filing 18 REPLY filed by Gregg Browne, Tom Ferguson re: #16 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Strike (Cleeter, Alex)
January 23, 2023 Filing 17 RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Southwest Regional PCR, LLC re: #16 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Strike (Barton, Jared)
January 2, 2023 Filing 16 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Gregg Browne, Tom Ferguson with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Cleeter, Alex). Added Rule 12(F) MOTION to Strike on 1/3/2023 (lkw).
December 12, 2022 Filing 15 COUNTERCLAIM And Demand for Jury Trial against All Plaintiffs filed by Southwest Regional PCR, LLC (Barton, Jared)
October 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 01/03/2023. Amendment of Pleadings due by 04/05/2023. Responsive Expert Designation & Report due by 06/14/2023. Dispositive Motions due by 8/14/2023. Discovery due by 8/14/2023. Pretrial Order due by 11/20/2023. Exchange of Exhibits due by 11/27/2023. Jury Trial set for 12/11/2023 09:00 AM in US Courthouse, Courtroom C-216, 1205 Texas Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79401-4091 before Judge James Wesley Hendrix. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 10/5/2022) (bdg)
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Daniel D Caminiti. 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). Also before the Court is the defendant's motion to waive the local counsel requirements set forth in Local Civil Rule 83.10. Dkt. No. 12-2. For the reasons stated in the motion, the motion is granted. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 10/3/2022) (bdg)
September 29, 2022 Filing 12 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Daniel D. Caminiti (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13188305) filed by Southwest Regional PCR, LLC (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Request for Local Counsel Exception) (Barton, Jared)
September 23, 2022 Filing 11 Joint STATUS REPORT for Contents of Scheduling Order filed by Gregg Browne, Tom Ferguson. (Cleeter, Alex)
August 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND REPORT FOR CONTENTS OF SCHEDULING ORDER: Lead counsel for each party (or a designee attorney with appropriate authority) and any unrepresented party (except for a prisoner litigant proceeding pro se) shall confer at a scheduling conference as soon as practicable, but in any event no later than September 9, 2022. The Joint Report shall be filed on or before September 23,2022. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/25/2022) (bdg)
August 24, 2022 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Southwest Regional PCR, LLC. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Howard, Bradley)
August 24, 2022 Filing 8 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,,, with Jury Demand filed by Southwest Regional PCR, LLC. 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. Attorney Bradley W Howard added to party Southwest Regional PCR, LLC(pty:dft) (Howard, Bradley)
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #6 Motion for Extension of Time to Responsive Pleading. Southwest Regional PCR, LLC must file a responsive pleading by no later than 8/24/2022. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/4/2022) (bdg)
August 3, 2022 Filing 6 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Southwest Regional PCR, LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Jared William Barton added to party Southwest Regional PCR, LLC(pty:dft) (Barton, Jared)
July 20, 2022 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to All Defendants. (Cleeter, Alex)
July 13, 2022 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Southwest Regional PCR, LLC. (bdg) (Main Document 4 replaced on 7/13/2022) (bdg).
July 13, 2022 Filing 3 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. 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. (bdg)
July 12, 2022 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Gregg Browne, Tom Ferguson. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Cleeter, Alex)
July 12, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Southwest Regional PCR, LLC filed by Tom Ferguson, Gregg Browne. (Filing fee $402; Receipt number 0539-12958371) 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 Civil Cover Sheet) (Cleeter, Alex)

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Plaintiff: Tom Ferguson
Represented By: Alex Cleeter
Represented By: Michael Scott Gardner
Represented By: Alex Scott Cleeter
Represented By: William Kriston Knisley
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Plaintiff: Gregg Browne
Represented By: Alex Cleeter
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Represented By: William Kriston Knisley
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Defendant: Southwest Regional PCR, LLC
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Defendant: Southwest Regional PCR, LLC doing business as MicroGenDX
Represented By: Bradley W Howard
Represented By: Jared William Barton
Represented By: Charlotte (Carlye) Elizabeth Dozier
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Counter claimant: Southwest Regional PCR, LLC doing business as MicroGenDX, LLC
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