Blamey v. ATS Specialized, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Scott Robert Blamey
Defendant: ATS Specialized, Inc. and Eric James Salazar
Case Number: 2:2026cv00032
Filed: January 28, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Nelva Gonzales Ramos
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Tort/Motor Vehicle (P.I.)
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 16, 2026 Filing 23 NOTICE of Filing Medical Affidavits 36-45 by Scott Robert Blamey, filed. (Davis, J)
July 14, 2026 Filing 22 NOTICE of Filing Medical Affidavits 29-35 by Scott Robert Blamey, filed. (Davis, J)
June 29, 2026 Filing 21 First AMENDED ANSWER to with Jury Demand by ATS Specialized, Inc., Eric James Salazar, filed. (Castagna, Lynn)
June 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #19 Motion for Leave to File.(Signed by Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos) Parties notified. (lmp2)
June 26, 2026 Filing 19 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Answer by ATS Specialized, Inc., Eric James Salazar, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/17/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Defs' 1st Amended Answer, #2 Exhibit B - P Counsel June 19 Email, #3 Proposed Order Proposed order Granting MFL) (Castagna, Lynn)
June 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 AGREED CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROTECTIVE ORDER. (Signed by Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos) Parties notified. (lmp2)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER granting #16 Motion for Continuance. JOINDER OF PARTIES AND AMENDMENT OF PLEADINGS deadline is 10/1/2026. DESIGNATION OF EXPERTS BY PLAINTIFFS must take place on or before 10/1/2026. DESIGNATION OF EXPERTS BY DEFENDANTS must take place on or before 11/2/2026. DEMAND LETTER must be presented to Defendant(s) no later than 9/15/2026. STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING MEDIATION must be filed with the Court on 11/2/2026. DISCOVERY shall end on 12/1/2026. Status Conference set for 1/6/2027 at 09:00 AM before Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos. DISPOSITIVE AND DAUBERT MOTIONS deadline is on 1/4/2027. JOINT PRETRIAL ORDER, together with WITNESS LISTS, EXHIBIT LISTS, MOTIONS IN LIMINE, and DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITION EXCERPTS FOR WITNESSES BEING CALLED BY DEPOSITION shall be filed no later than 3/18/2027. Objections due no later than 3/25/2027. Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/1/2027 at 09:00 AM before Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos. Jury Selection/Trial (ETT: 5-6 DAYS) set for 4/12/2027 at 08:30 AM before Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Julie K Hampton) Parties notified. (ma2)
May 22, 2026 Filing 16 Joint MOTION for Continuance of Trial Date and to Amend Scheduling Order by Scott Robert Blamey, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/12/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order on Joint Motion for Continuance of the Trial Date and to Amend the Scheduling Order) (Davis, J)
May 22, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Service for Defendants' Controverting Affidavit by ATS Specialized, Inc., Eric James Salazar, filed. (Castagna, Lynn)
May 22, 2026 Filing 14 Agreed PROPOSED ORDER (Proposed Confidentiality & Protective Order), filed. (Castagna, Lynn)
April 27, 2026 Filing 13 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Eric James Salazar, filed. (Castagna, Lynn)
April 23, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Filing Medical Affidavits 1-28 by Scott Robert Blamey, filed. (Davis, J)
April 22, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Service by Scott Robert Blamey, filed. (Davis, J)
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SCHEDULING ORDER Jury Trial (ETT: 5-6 days) set for 2/8/2027 at 08:30 AM before Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos Joinder of Parties due by 8/3/2026 Pltf Expert Witness List due by 8/3/2026. Deft Expert Witness List due by 9/2/2026. Demand Letter due by 7/15/2026 Mediation due by 9/1/2026. Discovery due by 10/1/2026. Status Conference set for 11/4/2026 at 09:00 AM before Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos Dispositive Motion Filing due by 11/2/2026. Joint Pretrial Order due by 1/14/2027. Objections due by 1/21/2027 Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/28/2027 at 09:00 AM before Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos (Signed by Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos) Parties notified. (jrm2)
April 9, 2026 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos. INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 4/9/2026. Parties give summary of the case. Plaintiff believes Mr. Salazar has been served by the 4 alternative methods. Parties are attempting to set an early mediation in June. Court enters February 8, 2027 scheduling order by agreement. Appearances: Lynn S Castagna, J Robert Davis, Jr.(Digital # 9:41-9:52)(ERO:N. Garcia), filed. (bnc2)
April 1, 2026 Filing 9 ***TIME CHANGE ONLY*** NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 4/9/2026 at 09:45 AM before Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos, filed. Zoom instructions remain the same. (bnc2)
April 1, 2026 *** All parties have agreed to appear by Zoom for the initial conference on 4/9/2026. Parties can connect to our courtroom at: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1617458859; Meeting ID: 161 745 8859; Dial by your location: 1 669 254 5252, 1 646 828 7666, or 1 669 216 1590; Join by SIP: [email protected]. All parties must mute their audio if they are not speaking. Parties must be logged into Zoom at least 15 minutes prior to hearing start time. Per L.R. 83.7 Except by leave of the presiding judge, no photo- or electro-mechanical means of recordation or transmission of court proceedings is permitted. , filed. (bnc2)
March 9, 2026 Filing 8 Joint JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by ATS Specialized, Inc., filed. (Castagna, Lynn)
February 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER on Plaintiff's #6 Motion for Substitute Service. The Court ORDERS Plaintiff to serve Defendant ERIC JAMES SALAZAR by all four of the methods set out above.(Signed by Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos) Parties notified. (cga2)
February 13, 2026 Filing 6 Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Substituted Service by Scott Robert Blamey, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affidavit in Support of Motion for Substitute Service, #2 Proposed Order Order on Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Substituted Service) (Davis, J)
February 13, 2026 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Scott Robert Blamey, filed. (Davis, J)
February 4, 2026 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by ATS Specialized, Inc., filed. (Castagna, Lynn)
February 2, 2026 ***Reset Hearings: Initial Conference set for 4/9/2026 at 09:00 AM before Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos (bnc2)
January 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 4/9/2026 at 04:53 PM before Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos. (Signed by Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos) Parties notified. (var2)
January 28, 2026 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (var2)
January 28, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (var2)
January 28, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Nueces County 117th District Court, case number 2025DCV-5299-B (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34956103) filed by ATS Specialized, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Supplement to JS-44 Cover Sheet with List of Counsel, #3 Exhibit A - Affidavit of A.M., #4 Exhibit B - Index of Matters (state pleadings attached)) (Castagna, Lynn)

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Represented By: J Robert Davis, Jr
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Represented By: Lynn S Castagna
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