Brandon & Clark, Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission et al
Plaintiff: Brandon & Clark Inc
Defendant: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States of America, Jocelyn Samuels, Charlotte A. Burrows, Keith E. Sonderling, Karla Gilbride, Kalpana Kotagal and Andrea R. Lucas
Case Number: 5:2024cv00173
Filed: July 22, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: James Wesley Hendrix
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgment
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 19, 2024 Filing 32 REPLY filed by Charlotte A. Burrows, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Karla Gilbride, Kalpana Kotagal, Andrea R. Lucas, Jocelyn Samuels, Keith E. Sonderling, United States of America re: #25 MOTION to Stay (Gaffney, Michael)
September 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER: The Court, finding good cause for an extension of the deadline, grants the motion in part. It is ordered that the defendant shall file a response to the complaint by October 25, 2024. Following the completion of briefing as ordered (Dkt. No. 22), the defendants may request a further extension of the deadline to file an answer if necessary. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 9/16/2024) (bmh)
September 11, 2024 Filing 30 RESPONSE filed by Brandon & Clark Inc re: #29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer (Miller, Matthew)
September 10, 2024 Filing 29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Charlotte A. Burrows, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Karla Gilbride, Kalpana Kotagal, Andrea R. Lucas, Jocelyn Samuels, Keith E. Sonderling, United States of America (Gaffney, Michael)
September 9, 2024 Filing 28 REPLY filed by Brandon & Clark Inc re: #6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Relief Under 5 U.S.C. 705, #25 MOTION to Stay (Miller, Matthew)
August 26, 2024 Filing 27 Appendix in Support filed by Charlotte A. Burrows, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Karla Gilbride, Kalpana Kotagal, Andrea R. Lucas, Jocelyn Samuels, Keith E. Sonderling, United States of America re #26 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion, (Gaffney, Michael)
August 26, 2024 Filing 26 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Charlotte A. Burrows, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Karla Gilbride, Kalpana Kotagal, Andrea R. Lucas, Jocelyn Samuels, Keith E. Sonderling, United States of America re #25 MOTION to Stay (Gaffney, Michael)
August 26, 2024 Filing 25 MOTION to Stay filed by Charlotte A. Burrows, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Karla Gilbride, Kalpana Kotagal, Andrea R. Lucas, Jocelyn Samuels, Keith E. Sonderling, United States of America (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Gaffney, Michael)
August 26, 2024 Filing 24 Appendix in Support filed by Charlotte A. Burrows, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Karla Gilbride, Kalpana Kotagal, Andrea R. Lucas, Jocelyn Samuels, Keith E. Sonderling, United States of America re #23 Response/Objection, (Gaffney, Michael)
August 26, 2024 Filing 23 RESPONSE filed by Charlotte A. Burrows, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Karla Gilbride, Kalpana Kotagal, Andrea R. Lucas, Jocelyn Samuels, Keith E. Sonderling, United States of America re: #6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Relief Under 5 U.S.C. 705 (Gaffney, Michael)
August 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER: The defendants' combined response to the plaintiffs motion for preliminary injunction (Dkt. No. #6 ) and motion to stay shall be filed by no later than August 26, 2024. The plaintiff's combined reply to the defendant's combined response and response to the motion to stay shall be filed by no later than September 9, 2024. The defendant's reply to the response to their motion to stay shall be filed by no later than September 19, 2024. Further, by no later than September 26, 2024, each party shall file briefing on their position on converting the plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction into a motion for summary judgment. Each party may file a response to the other party's briefing by no later than October 1, 2024. Finally, the Court declines to schedule a hearing on the motion for a preliminary injunction at this time, but it may reconsider its position after briefing is complete. In light of this Order, the Court denies the defendants motion for an extension of time (Dkt. No. #19 ) as moot. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/15/2024) (jdh)
August 12, 2024 Filing 21 Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order by Brandon & Clark Inc. (Miller, Matthew)
August 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: The Court orders the parties to confer and file a joint report detailing a complete proposed briefing schedule for the plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction (Dkt. No. 6) and any related motions; their preferences as to how this case should proceed; and whether they believe a hearing on the plaintiff's motion is necessary. The joint report shall be filed by no later than August 12, 2024. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/5/2024) (bdg)
August 5, 2024 Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time filed by Charlotte A. Burrows, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Karla Gilbride, Kalpana Kotagal, Andrea R. Lucas, Jocelyn Samuels, Keith E. Sonderling, United States of America (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bailey, Clayton)
August 5, 2024 Filing 18 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael James Gaffney on behalf of Charlotte A. Burrows, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Karla Gilbride, Kalpana Kotagal, Andrea R. Lucas, Jocelyn Samuels, Keith E. Sonderling, United States of America. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Gaffney, Michael)
August 5, 2024 Filing 17 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Clayton Louis Bailey on behalf of Charlotte A. Burrows, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Karla Gilbride, Kalpana Kotagal, Andrea R. Lucas, Jocelyn Samuels, Keith E. Sonderling, United States of America. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Bailey, Clayton)
July 29, 2024 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to United States of America ; served on 7/24/2024. (Heigis, Eric)
July 29, 2024 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Keith E. Sonderling ; served on 7/24/2024. (Heigis, Eric)
July 29, 2024 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Jocelyn Samuels ; served on 7/24/2024. (Heigis, Eric)
July 29, 2024 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Andrea R. Lucas ; served on 7/24/2024. (Heigis, Eric)
July 29, 2024 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Kalpana Kotagal ; served on 7/24/2024. (Heigis, Eric)
July 29, 2024 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Karla Gilbride ; served on 7/24/2024. (Heigis, Eric)
July 29, 2024 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ; served on 7/24/2024. (Heigis, Eric)
July 29, 2024 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Charlotte A. Burrows ; served on 7/24/2024. (Heigis, Eric)
July 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. The Clerk of Court is hereby directed to change the docket to reflect such transfer. This civil action shall henceforth carry the suffix letter "H." Case reassigned to Judge James Wesley Hendrix for all further proceedings. Senior Judge Sam R Cummings no longer assigned to case. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sam R Cummings on 7/29/2024) (bdg)
July 24, 2024 Filing 7 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Brandon & Clark, Inc. re #6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Relief Under 5 U.S.C. 705 (Miller, Matthew)
July 24, 2024 Filing 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Relief Under 5 U.S.C. 705 filed by Brandon & Clark, Inc. (Miller, Matthew)
July 23, 2024 Filing 5 Summons' issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (krr)
July 23, 2024 Filing 4 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. (krr)
July 22, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE of Related Case filed by Brandon & Clark, Inc. (Miller, Matthew)
July 22, 2024 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Brandon & Clark, Inc.. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Miller, Matthew)
July 22, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Brandon & Clark, Inc.. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-14780976) Clerk to issue summons(es) for federal defendant(s). 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) (Miller, Matthew)

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