Lopez v. Sai Bhole-Nath Hotels, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Marc Henry Lopez
Defendant: Sai Bhole-Nath Hotels, Inc., Chetan R. Patel, Sai Hotels, LLC, Bhartiben Vipul Patel, Baymont Inn and Suites Lubbock Downtown, Chaz Patel, Lone Star Motel and Bharti Patel
Case Number: 5:2025cv00214
Filed: October 8, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: James Wesley Hendrix
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question: Fair Labor Standards
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 9, 2026 Filing 15 RESPONSE filed by Bhartiben Vipul Patel, Chetan R. Patel, Sai Hotels, LLC re: #14 MOTION to Strike #13 Reply (Lane, William)
February 5, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION to Strike #13 Reply filed by Marc Henry Lopez (Bober, Peter)
February 2, 2026 Filing 13 REPLY filed by Bhartiben Vipul Patel, Chetan R. Patel, Sai Hotels, LLC re: #12 Reply (Lane, William)
January 22, 2026 Filing 12 REPLY filed by Marc Henry Lopez re: #10 Order,, (Bober, Peter)
January 16, 2026 Filing 11 RESPONSE filed by Bhartiben Vipul Patel, Chetan R. Patel, Sai Bhole-Nath Hotels, Inc., Sai Hotels, LLC re: #10 Order,, (Lane, William)
December 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: The Court has been notified that on December 7, 2025, defendant Sai Bhole-Nath Hotels, Inc. filed a petition for bankruptcy under Chapter 1l of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Dkt. No. 8. Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 362, an automatic stay is now in effect with respect to Sai-Bhole Nath Hotels. the Court directs the defendants to file a response to this Order on or before January 20, 2026, indicating whether the nonbankrupt defendants are subject to the automatic stay or else a discretionary stay. The plaintiff may file a reply on or before February 3, 2026. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 12/29/2025) (bdg)
December 19, 2025 Filing 9 Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order (Joint) by Marc Henry Lopez. (Bober, Peter)
December 8, 2025 Filing 8 SUGGESTION OF BANKRUPTCY Upon the Record as to Sai Bhole-Nath Hotels, Inc. by Sai Bhole-Nath Hotels, Inc.. (Lane, William)
November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REQURING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND REPORT FOR COTENTS 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 December 5, 2025. The Joint Report shall be filed on or before December 19, 2025. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 11/21/2025) (bdg)
November 19, 2025 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Bhartiben Vipul Patel, Chetan R. Patel, Sai Bhole-Nath Hotels, Inc., Sai Hotels, LLC. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Lane, William)
November 18, 2025 Filing 5 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,,,, filed by Bhartiben Vipul Patel, Chetan R. Patel, Sai Bhole-Nath Hotels, Inc., Sai Hotels, 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 William P Lane added to party Bhartiben Vipul Patel(pty:dft), Attorney William P Lane added to party Chetan R. Patel(pty:dft), Attorney William P Lane added to party Sai Bhole-Nath Hotels, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney William P Lane added to party Sai Hotels, LLC(pty:dft) (Lane, William)
October 14, 2025 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (bdg)
October 14, 2025 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)
October 8, 2025 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Marc Henry Lopez. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Bober, Peter)
October 8, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Sai Bhole-Nath Hotels, Inc., Chetan R. Patel, Bhartiben Vipul Patel, Sai Hotels, LLC. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-15899967) 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) (Bober, Peter)

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Plaintiff: Marc Henry Lopez
Represented By: Peter Joseph Bober
Represented By: W J Wade, Jr
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Defendant: Sai Bhole-Nath Hotels, Inc.
Represented By: Benjamin H Davidson, II
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Defendant: Chetan R. Patel
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Defendant: Bhartiben Vipul Patel
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Defendant: Baymont Inn and Suites Lubbock Downtown
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Defendant: Chaz Patel
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Defendant: Lone Star Motel
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