Heckman v. TransCanada USA Services, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Laura Heckman
Defendant: Stanley G. Chapman, III, TransCanada USA Services, Inc., TransCanada Corporation and TransCanada Pipelines Limited
Case Number: 3:2018cv00375
Filed: November 2, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Jeffrey V Brown
Referring Judge: Andrew M Edison
2 Judge: George C Hanks
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
May 27, 2021 Filing 117 STIPULATION re: Plaintiff's Voluntary Dismissal by Laura Heckman, filed.(Rymer, Nathan)
May 11, 2021 Filing 116 Conditional DISMISSAL. Case terminated on 5/11/2021 (Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified.(GeorgeCardenas, 4)
May 11, 2021 Filing 115 NOTICE of Settlement by TransCanada Corporation, TransCanada Pipelines Limited, TransCanada USA Services, Inc., filed. (Rodriguez, Cristina)
April 12, 2021 Filing 114 ANSWER to #30 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by TransCanada Corporation, filed.(Rodriguez, Cristina)
April 12, 2021 Filing 113 ANSWER to #30 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by TransCanada Pipelines Limited, filed.(Rodriguez, Cristina)
March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGES MEMORANDUM AND RECOMMENDATIONS re: Denying #87 MOTION to Dismiss TransCanada Corporation and TransCanada PipeLines Limited, Granting #110 Memorandum and Recommendations (Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified.(GeorgeCardenas, 4)
March 23, 2021 Filing 111 OBJECTIONS to #110 Memorandum and Recommendations, filed by TransCanada Corporation, TransCanada Pipelines Limited. (Rodriguez, Cristina)
March 10, 2021 Filing 110 MEMORANDUM AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #87 MOTION to Dismiss TransCanada Corporation and TransCanada PipeLines Limited Objections to M&R due by 3/24/2021(Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified.(agould, 3)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 109 ORDER. Re: #84 Motion to Exclude is denied without prejudice.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified.(ltrevino, 3)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 108 ORDER denying #57 Motion for Attorney Fees.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified.(ltrevino, 3)
May 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 107 ORDER entered. The May 22, 2020, non-dispositive motion is deadline is VACATED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified. (wbostic, 4)
May 14, 2020 Filing 106 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to #105 Transcript,. Party notified, filed. (lusmith, 3)
May 13, 2020 Filing 105 TRANSCRIPT re: Motion Hearing Via Video Conference held on April 29, 2020 before Judge Jeffrey V Brown. Court Reporter/Transcriber Laura Wells. Ordering Party Ms. Cristina Rodriguez and Mr. Nathan Rymer Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/11/2020., filed. (lwells, )
May 13, 2020 Filing 104 Jnt Ltr to Ct Re Extension of Nondispositive Mtns Deadlines by Laura Heckman, filed.(Rymer, Nathan)
May 5, 2020 Filing 103 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Nathan Rymer for Transcript of 04/29/2020. 14-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Laura Wells, filed. (Rymer, Nathan)
May 4, 2020 Filing 102 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Cristina E. Rodriguez for Transcript of Motion Hearing, 04.29.20, Magistrate Judge Andrew M. Edison. 14-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Laura Wells, filed. (Rodriguez, Cristina)
April 29, 2020 Minute entry for proceedings before Magistrate Judge Andrew M. Edison. Motion Hearing held on April 29, 2020 as to [Dkt. 87] Motion to Dismiss. The court made the following rulings: The motion is taken under advisement. Appearances: Nathan Rymer for the plaintiff; Cristina Rodriguez and Jennifer Cochrane for TransCanada USA Services, Inc., TransCanada Corporation and TransCanada Pipelines Limited. (Court Reporter: L. Wells), filed. (wbostic, 4)
April 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 101 ORDER entered. Motion Hearing reset for 4/29/2020 at 09:00 AM by ZOOM before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified. (wbostic, 4)
April 17, 2020 Filing 100 REPLY in Support of #87 MOTION to Dismiss TransCanada Corporation and TransCanada PipeLines Limited, filed by TransCanada Corporation, TransCanada Pipelines Limited. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Rodriguez, Cristina)
April 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ORDER entered. Motion Hearing set for 4/28/2020 at 09:00 AM by ZOOM before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison as to [Dkt. 87] MOTION to Dismiss TransCanada Corporation and TransCanada PipeLines Limited. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified. (wbostic, 4)
April 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER granting #95 Unopposed Motion for Leave to FileCertain Documents Under Seal. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified. (wbostic, 4)
April 10, 2020 Filing 97 RESPONSE to #95 MOTION for Leave to File Certain Documents Under Seal filed by TransCanada USA Services, Inc.. (Rodriguez, Cristina)
April 9, 2020 Filing 96 RESPONSE to #87 MOTION to Dismiss TransCanada Corporation and TransCanada PipeLines Limited filed by Laura Heckman. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Exhibit P, #18 Exhibit Q, #19 Exhibit R, #20 Exhibit S, #21 Exhibit T, #22 Exhibit U, #23 Exhibit V, #24 Exhibit W, #25 Proposed Order)(Rymer, Nathan)
April 9, 2020 Filing 95 MOTION for Leave to File Certain Documents Under SealMotions referred to Andrew M Edison. by Laura Heckman, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/30/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rymer, Nathan)
April 2, 2020 Filing 94 SEALED RESPONSE re: #87 MOTION to Dismiss TransCanada Corporation and TransCanada PipeLines Limited by Laura Heckman, filed. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Exhibit P, #18 Exhibit Q, #19 Exhibit R, #20 Exhibit S, #21 Exhibit T, #22 Exhibit U, #23 Exhibit V, #24 Exhibit W, #25 Proposed Order) (Rymer, Nathan)
March 30, 2020 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison on March 30, 2020. Motion Hearing held as to [Dkt. 92] Unopposed Motion for leave to file documents under seal. The Court made the following rulings: Plaintiff will file the response to the motion to dismiss under seal on Friday, April 3, 2020. After such filing, Plaintiffs counsel will confer with Defendants counsel to determine which portion of the response and which attachments, if any, really need to be sealed. A redacted version of the response to the motion to dismiss should be filed by Friday, April 10, 2020. Also, on April 10, 2020, Plaintiff will file a Motion to Seal the April 3, 2020 submission. In conferring, the parties are reminded that the Court believes strongly that court records should be open and available for the public to inspect. Appearances: Nathan Rymer for Plaintiff Laura Heckman; Cristina Rodriguez and Russell Welch for defendants TransCanada USA Services, Inc., TransCanada Corporation and TransCanada Pipelines Limited. (Court Reporter: H. Alcaraz), filed. (wbostic, 4)
March 27, 2020 Filing 93 NOTICE of Setting re: #92 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Documents Under Seal. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 3/30/2020 at 10:00 AM in by telephone before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison, filed. (wbostic, 4)
March 26, 2020 Filing 92 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Documents Under SealMotions referred to Andrew M Edison. by Laura Heckman, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/16/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rymer, Nathan)
March 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 91 ORDER granting #90 Motion for Extension of Time Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 5/22/2020..(Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified.(agould, 3)
March 18, 2020 Filing 90 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time of Non-dispositive Motions DeadlinesMotions referred to Andrew M Edison. by TransCanada USA Services, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 4/8/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rodriguez, Cristina)
March 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ORDER granting #88 Motion for Leave to File.(Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified.(GeorgeCardenas, 4)
March 6, 2020 Filing 88 MOTION for Leave to File Response Exceeding Court's Page LimitMotions referred to Andrew M Edison. by Laura Heckman, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/27/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rymer, Nathan)
March 6, 2020 Filing 87 MOTION to Dismiss TransCanada Corporation and TransCanada PipeLines Limited Motions referred to Andrew M Edison. by TransCanada Corporation, TransCanada Pipelines Limited, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/27/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Proposed Order)(Rodriguez, Cristina)
March 5, 2020 Filing 86 REPLY in Support of #84 MOTION to Exclude Professor Brian Kleiner, filed by TransCanada USA Services, Inc.. (Rodriguez, Cristina)
February 27, 2020 Filing 85 RESPONSE to #84 MOTION to Exclude Professor Brian Kleiner filed by Laura Heckman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Proposed Order)(Rymer, Nathan)
February 6, 2020 Filing 84 MOTION to Exclude Professor Brian KleinerMotions referred to Andrew M Edison. by TransCanada USA Services, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 2/27/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Proposed Order)(Rodriguez, Cristina)
January 16, 2020 Filing 83 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to #82 Transcript,. Party notified, filed. (lusmith, 3)
January 15, 2020 Filing 82 TRANSCRIPT re: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held on 1/7/20 before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison. Court Reporter/Transcriber EXCEPTIONAL REPORTING. Ordering Party CRISTINA E. RODRIGUEZ Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/14/2020., filed. (thudson, )
January 14, 2020 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison on January 14, 2020. Status Conference held. The Court made the following rulings: TransCanada Corporation and TransCanada Pipelines Limited will file jurisdictional motions to dismiss by March 6, 2020. Plaintiff will respond to the motions to dismiss by April 3, 2020. A reply brief can be filed by April 17, 2020. The parties will inform Mr. Bostic, Judge Edisons Case Manager, whether they would like to have oral argument on the jurisdictional motions. Appearances: Nathan Rymer and Chandler Shirley for Plaintiff Laura Heckman; Cristina Rodriguez and Russell Welch for defendants TransCanada USA Services, Inc., TransCanada Corporation and TransCanada Pipelines Limited. (ERO:Yes), filed. (wbostic, 4)
January 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER entered. TC USA has satisfied its burden to prove that those documents identified on the privilege log as work product are, indeed, covered by the work product privilege. Additionally, with the exception of the typed notes at Priv_00011 and the meeting notice at Priv_00028, the attorney-client privilege protects from disclosure those documents identified on the privilege log as covered by that privilege alone. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified. (wbostic, 4)
January 9, 2020 Filing 80 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Laura Heckman/Nathan M. Rymer for Transcript of Telephone Conference on 1/7/20 before Judge Andrew M. Edison. Daily (24 hours) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Contract Court Reporter, filed. (Rymer, Nathan) Modified on 1/13/2020 (dwilkerson, 3). ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO EXCEPTIONAL REPORTING ON 1/13/2020 - SPOKE WITH ATTORNEY TO ADVISE.
January 9, 2020 Filing 79 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Cristina E. Rodriguez for Transcript of Telephone Conference held on 1/07/2020 before Judge Andrew M. Edison. Daily (24 hours) turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Contract Court Reporter, filed. (Rodriguez, Cristina) Modified on 1/13/2020 (dwilkerson, 3). ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO EXCEPTIONAL REPORTING ON 1/13/2020 - SPOKE WITH ATTORNEY TO ADVISE.
January 9, 2020 Filing 78 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Status Conference set for 1/14/2020 at 01:00 PM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison, filed. (wbostic, 4)
January 7, 2020 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison on January 7, 2020. Telephone Conference held. The Court made the following rulings: The Court held that limited jurisdictional discovery is appropriate. Specifically the Court ordered that TC Corp. and TCPL produce a corporate representative on the following topics for deposition: (1) TC Corp.s and/or TCPLs involvement, if any, in the decision to terminate Plaintiff; and (2) TC Corp.s and/or TCPLs involvement, if any, in executing and administering TC USAs ESU Plan. The parties are to notify the Court when the deposition will take place. The Docket Call and Trial dates are VACATED. The [Dkt. 45] Sealed Motion for Leave to Seek Jurisdictional Discovery and [Dkt. 75] Joint Letter to Court regarding Jurisdictional Discovery are GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART as stated on the record. A status conference will be set for Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 1:00 PM to discuss scheduling issues. Appearances: Nathan Rymer for Plaintiff Laura Heckman; Cristina Rodriguez and Russell Welch for defendants TransCanada USA Services, Inc., TransCanada Corporation and TransCanada Pipelines Limited; and Paul Knettel for Defendant Stanley Chapman, III. (ERO:Yes), filed. (wbostic, 4)
January 6, 2020 Filing 77 NOTICE of Resetting re: #76 Notice of Setting/Resetting FORM - CV. Parties notified. Telephone Conference reset for 1/7/2020 at 03:30 PM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison, filed. (wbostic, 4)
December 23, 2019 Filing 76 NOTICE of Setting re: #75 Joint Letter to the Court regarding Jurisdictional Discovery. Parties notified. Telephone Conference set for 1/7/2020 at 10:00 AM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison, filed. (wbostic, 4)
December 17, 2019 Filing 75 Joint Letter to the Court regarding Jurisdictional Discovery by Laura Heckman, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Rymer, Nathan)
November 25, 2019 Filing 74 RESPONSE to #73 Document Letter to Court Containing Supplemental Briefing on Privilege Issues, filed by TransCanada USA Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Rodriguez, Cristina)
November 20, 2019 Filing 73 Letter to Court Containing Supplemental Briefing on Privilege Issues by Laura Heckman, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Rymer, Nathan)
November 5, 2019 Filing 72 RESPONSE to #71 Document Letter Requesting Postponement of Ruling on Privilege Dispute Relating to Investigation Document, filed by TransCanada USA Services, Inc.. (Rodriguez, Cristina)
November 5, 2019 Filing 71 Letter Requesting Postponement of Ruling on Privilege Dispute Relating to Investigation Documents by Laura Heckman, filed.(Rymer, Nathan)
September 24, 2019 Filing 70 BRIEF in Opposition To Plaintiff's Request for Documents Withheld As Work Product re: #68 Brief, by TransCanada USA Services, Inc., filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rodriguez, Cristina)
September 17, 2019 Filing 69 RESPONSE to Pre-Motion Conference,,, Order Requesting Supporting Documentation, filed by TransCanada USA Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Rodriguez, Cristina)
September 17, 2019 Filing 68 Supplemental BRIEF In Support of Plaintiff's Request to Discover Documents Withheld on the Basis of "Work Product" Privilege by Laura Heckman, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Proposed Order)(Rymer, Nathan)
September 11, 2019 Filing 67 NOTICE of Reassignment to Judge Jeffrey V Brown, pursuant to General Order No. 2019-8. Deadlines in scheduling orders remain in effect Judge George C Hanks, Jr no longer assigned to the case. Parties notified, filed. (NicoleDiaz, 4)
September 11, 2019 Filing 66 Supplemental INITIAL DISCLOSURES by Laura Heckman, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Rymer, Nathan)
September 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(agould, 3)
September 9, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison. Pre-Motion conference held on September 9, 2019 as to [Dkt. 60] Joint Request for pre-motion conference. Plaintiff will submit supplemental briefing on the work product issue by Tuesday, September 17, 2019. Defendant TransCanada USA Services, Inc. ("TC USA") will respond by Tuesday, September 24, 2019. On the Attorney-Client issue, TC USA will submit the documents for in camera review and provide an affidavit / declaration by Tuesday, September 17, 2019 via email or Fedex. Appearances: Nathan Rymer and Chandler Shirley for Plaintiff Laura Heckman; Cristina Rodriguez and Jennifer Cochrane for defendants TransCanada USA Services, Inc., and TransCanada Corporation; and Paul Knettel for Defendant Stanley Chapman, III. (ERO:Yes), filed. (wbostic, 4)
September 6, 2019 Filing 64 RESPONSE to #57 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Laura Heckman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Proposed Order)(Rymer, Nathan)
September 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER entered. The Court has received a pre-motion letter from Defendants TransCanada USA Services, Inc. ("TC USA") and TransCanada Corporation ("TC Corp.") asking the Court to clarify whether they are required to file responsive pleadings on September 9, 2019. See [Dkt. 59] The answer is no. The Court will first address the pending jurisdictional discovery motion and the expected re-filing of the motions to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. After those issues are resolved, the Court will set, if necessary, a deadline by which TC USA and TC Corp. must file responsive pleadings. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified. (wbostic, 4)
September 5, 2019 Filing 62 NOTICE of Setting as to #60 Joint REQUEST for pre-motion conference. Parties notified. Pre-Motion Conference set for 9/9/2019 at 03:00 PM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison, filed. (wbostic, 4)
September 5, 2019 Filing 61 NOTICE of Referral of Motion to Magistrate Judge Andrew Edison re #60 Joint REQUEST for pre-motion conference, #59 REQUEST for pre-motion conference, filed. (jegonzalez, 3)
September 4, 2019 Filing 60 Joint REQUEST for pre-motion conference, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-5)(Rymer, Nathan)
September 3, 2019 Filing 59 REQUEST for pre-motion conference, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Rodriguez, Cristina)
September 3, 2019 Filing 58 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to #56 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (lusmith, 3)
September 2, 2019 Filing 57 MOTION for Attorney Fees by Stanley G. Chapman, III, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/23/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order)(Temple, Mark)
September 1, 2019 Filing 56 TRANSCRIPT re: TELEPHONIC MOTION HEARING held on 8/25/19 before Judge George C Hanks, Jr. Court Reporter/Transcriber EXCEPTIONAL REPORTING. Ordering Party MARK D. TEMPLE Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/2/2019., filed. (thudson, )
August 28, 2019 Filing 55 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Plaintiff/Nathan Rymer for Transcript of 08/26/2019. 3-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Exceptional Reporting Services, filed. (Rymer, Nathan) ELECTRONICALLY FORWARDED TO EXCEPTIONAL REPORTING SERVICES ON 8/28/2019 (agould, 3).
August 28, 2019 Filing 54 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Stanley G. Chapman III/Mark D. Temple for Transcript of Motion Hearing, 8/26/2019; Hon. George C. Hanks, Jr. 3-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Exceptional Reporting Services, filed. (Temple, Mark) ELECTRONICALLY FORWARDED TO EXCEPTIONAL REPORTING SERVICES ON 8/28/2019 (agould, 3).
August 28, 2019 Filing 53 Supplemental INITIAL DISCLOSURES by Laura Heckman, filed.(Rymer, Nathan)
August 26, 2019 Filing 52 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge George C Hanks, Jr. At the hearing, the following rulings were made as stated on the record: 1. Telephonic motion hearing held regarding, a. Defendant Stanley G. Chapman IIIs Motion to Dismiss (Dkt #13 ); b. Defendant Transcanada Corporations Motion to Dismiss (Dkt #16 ); andc. Defendant Transcanada Pipelines Limiteds Motion to Dismiss. (Dkt #37 ) 2. Defendant Stanley G. Chapman IIIs Motion to Dismiss (Dkt #13 ) is GRANTED as stated on the record. 3. Defendant Transcanada Corporations Motion to Dismiss (Dkt #16 ); Defendant Transcanada Pipelines Limiteds Motion to Dismiss. (Dkt #37 ) are DENIED without prejudice to refiling at a later date, as stated on the record. 4. Defendant to file an Affidavit regarding its request for costs by September 2, 2019. Plaintiffs response is due September 6, 2019. Appearances:Jennifer Cochran. Paul M. Knettel, Mark D Temple, Nathan Montgomery Rymer, Cristina Espinosa Rodriguez.(Digital # 10:28am- 10:40am)(ERO:Jessica Villarreal), filed.(ltrevino, 3) Modified on 8/27/2019 (ltrevino, 3). (Main Document 52 replaced on 8/28/2019) (SusanGram, 3).
August 26, 2019 Filing 51 NOTICE of Appearance by Russell A. Welch on behalf of TransCanada Corporation, TransCanada Pipelines Limited, TransCanada USA Services, Inc., filed. (Welch, Russell)
August 26, 2019 Filing 50 NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer M. Cochrane on behalf of TransCanada Corporation, TransCanada Pipelines Limited, TransCanada USA Services, Inc., filed. (Cochrane, Jennifer)
August 23, 2019 *** Defendant to file an Affidavit regarding its request for costs by 9/2/19 Pltfs Response due by 9/6/2019. (ltrevino, 3)
August 23, 2019 Filing 49 NOTICE of Resetting as to #37 MOTION to Dismiss , #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #16 MOTION to Dismiss . Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 8/26/2019 at 10:30 AM in by telephone before Judge George C Hanks Jr, filed. (SusanGram, 3)
August 20, 2019 Filing 48 NOTICE of Setting as to #37 MOTION to Dismiss , #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #16 MOTION to Dismiss . Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 8/23/2019 at 10:30 AM by telephone before Judge George C Hanks Jr, filed. (jegonzalez, 3)
July 25, 2019 Filing 47 SEALED REPLY In Support Of re: #45 SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SEEK JURISDICTIONAL DISCOVERY FROM TRANSCANADA CORPORATION AND TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LIMITED AND FOR LEAVE TO FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO TRANSCANADA CORPORATION AND TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LIMITEDS MOTIONS TO DISMISS< by Laura Heckman, filed. (Rymer, Nathan)
July 18, 2019 Filing 46 SEALED RESPONSE re: #45 SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SEEK JURISDICTIONAL DISCOVERY FROM TRANSCANADA CORPORATION AND TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LIMITED AND FOR LEAVE TO FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO TRANSCANADA CORPORATION AND TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LIMITEDS MOTIONS TO DISMISS< by TransCanada Corporation, TransCanada Pipelines Limited, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order) (Rodriguez, Cristina)
June 27, 2019 Filing 45 SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SEEK JURISDICTIONAL DISCOVERY FROM TRANSCANADA CORPORATION AND TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LIMITED AND FOR LEAVE TO FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO TRANSCANADA CORPORATION AND TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LIMITEDS MOTIONS TO DISMISS by Laura Heckman, filed. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Proposed Order) (Rymer, Nathan)
June 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting #42 Motion for Leave to File.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(agould, 3)
June 19, 2019 Filing 43 REPLY in Support of #37 MOTION to Dismiss , filed by TransCanada Pipelines Limited. (Rodriguez, Cristina)
June 19, 2019 Filing 42 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Documents Under Seal by Laura Heckman, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rymer, Nathan)
June 12, 2019 Filing 41 RESPONSE to #37 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Laura Heckman. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Proposed Order)(Rymer, Nathan)
June 11, 2019 Filing 40 NOTICE of Appearance by Chandler M. Shirley on behalf of Laura Heckman, filed. (Rymer, Nathan)
May 24, 2019 ***Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Responses due by 6/12/2019. Replies due by 6/19/2019 (agould, 3)
May 23, 2019 Filing 38 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul M. Knettel on behalf of Stanley G. Chapman, III, filed. (Knettel, Paul)
May 22, 2019 Filing 37 MOTION to Dismiss by TransCanada Pipelines Limited, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/12/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Proposed Order)(Rodriguez, Cristina)
May 9, 2019 Filing 39 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge George C Hanks, Jr. TELEPHONIC PRE-MOTION CONFERENCE held on 5/9/2019. Motion to Dismiss Filing due by 5/22/2019. Responses due by 6/12/2019. Replies due by 6/19/2019 Appearances:Francisco Guayo. Paul M. Knettel, Mark D Temple, Nathan Montgomery Rymer, Cristina Espinosa Rodriguez.(Digital # 4:14 - 4:26)(ERO:Andy Gould), filed.(agould, 3)
May 6, 2019 Filing 36 NOTICE of Resetting **TIME CHANGE ONLY** as to #34 REQUEST for pre-motion conference re: #30 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., #33 REQUEST for pre-motion conference, #31 REQUEST for pre-motion conference. Parties notified. Pre-Motion Conference set for 5/9/2019 at 04:15 PM by telephone before Judge George C Hanks Jr, filed. (SusanGram, 3)
April 30, 2019 Filing 35 NOTICE of Setting as to #34 REQUEST for pre-motion conference re: #30 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., #33 REQUEST for pre-motion conference, #31 REQUEST for pre-motion conference. Parties notified. Pre-Motion Conference set for 5/9/2019 at 02:15 PM by telephone before Judge George C Hanks Jr, filed. (SusanGram, 3)
April 19, 2019 Filing 34 REQUEST for pre-motion conference re: #30 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., filed.(Temple, Mark)
April 19, 2019 Filing 33 REQUEST for pre-motion conference, filed.(Rodriguez, Cristina)
April 19, 2019 Filing 32 ANSWER to #30 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by TransCanada USA Services, Inc., filed.(Rodriguez, Cristina)
April 19, 2019 Filing 31 REQUEST for pre-motion conference, filed.(Rodriguez, Cristina)
April 5, 2019 Filing 30 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Laura Heckman.(Rymer, Nathan)
April 5, 2019 Filing 29 First AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Laura Heckman.(Rymer, Nathan)
March 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 28 DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. ETT: 5 Days. Amended Pleadings due by 4/5/2019. Joinder of Parties due by 4/5/2019 Pltf Expert Witness List due by 12/4/2019. Pltf Expert Report due by 12/4/2019. Deft Expert Witness List due by 1/3/2020. Deft Expert Report due by 1/3/2020. Discovery due by 2/7/2020. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 2/14/2020. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 4/17/2020. Joint Pretrial Order and Motions in Limine due by 4/24/2020. Docket Call set for 5/1/2020 at 03:00 PM in Sixth Floor Courtroom before Judge George C Hanks Jr. Case is subject to being calle dto trial on short notice during the month of June 2020. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified.(agould, 3)
March 27, 2019 Minute entry for proceedings before Magistrate Judge Andrew M. Edison. Initial conference held on March 27, 2019. The court and parties conferred and the court set out a schedule for the case. The scheduling order will be entered separately. Appearances: Jennifer Cochrane, Paul Knettel, Mark D Temple, Laura Denise Wilson Slay, and Cristina Espinoza Rodriguez. (ERO:Yes), filed. (wbostic, 4)
March 6, 2019 Filing 27 REPLY in Support of #16 MOTION to Dismiss , filed by TransCanada Corporation. (Rodriguez, Cristina)
March 1, 2019 Filing 26 NOTICE of Resetting as to #18 Notice of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 3/27/2019 at 09:30 AM in 7th Floor Courtroom before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison, filed. (wbostic, 4)
February 26, 2019 Filing 25 Unopposed MOTION for Continuance of Initial Conference by Laura Heckman, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/19/2019. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Slay, Laura)
February 22, 2019 Filing 24 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Laura Heckman, filed.(Rymer, Nathan)
February 20, 2019 Filing 23 APPENDIX re: #22 Response to Motion by Laura Heckman, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Rymer, Nathan)
February 20, 2019 Filing 22 RESPONSE to #16 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Laura Heckman. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rymer, Nathan)
February 15, 2019 Filing 21 REPLY in Support of #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Stanley G. Chapman, III. (Temple, Mark)
February 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(agould, 3)
February 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER on Initial Discovery Protocols for Employment Cases Alleging Adverse Action.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(agould, 3)
February 7, 2019 Filing 18 NOTICE of Resetting as to #5 Order for Initial Conference - FORM,. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 3/5/2019 at 09:30 AM in 7th Floor Courtroom before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison, filed. (wbostic, 4)
January 31, 2019 Filing 17 RESPONSE to #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Laura Heckman. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rymer, Nathan)
January 30, 2019 Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss by TransCanada Corporation, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/20/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Proposed Order)(Rodriguez, Cristina)
January 17, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison. Pre-Motion conference held on January 17, 2019 as to [Dkt. 11] Request for pre-motion conference. Defendant TransCanada Corporation will file a motion to dismiss by Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Plaintiff will file a response by Wednesday February 20, 2019. Defendant Transcanda Corporation will file a reply, if necessary, by Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Appearances: Laura Slay for the plaintiff, Cristina Rodriguez and Francisco Aguayo for the defendant, Transcanda Corporation and Paul Nettle for defendant Stanley G. Chapman, III. (ERO:Yes), filed. (wbostic, 4)
January 16, 2019 Filing 15 NOTICE of Setting as to #11 REQUEST for pre-motion conference. Parties notified. Pre-Motion Conference set for 1/17/2019 at 03:00 PM in by telephone before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison, filed. (wbostic, 4)
January 15, 2019 Filing 14 NOTICE of Referral of Motion to Magistrate Judge Andrew Edison re #11 REQUEST for pre-motion conference, filed. (jegonzalez, 3)
January 11, 2019 Filing 13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Stanley G. Chapman, III, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/1/2019. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Temple, Mark)
January 3, 2019 Filing 12 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by TransCanada USA Services, Inc., filed.(Rodriguez, Cristina)
January 2, 2019 Filing 11 REQUEST for pre-motion conference, filed.(Rodriguez, Cristina)
January 2, 2019 Filing 10 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by TransCanada USA Services, Inc., filed.(Rodriguez, Cristina)
January 2, 2019 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Laura Heckman, filed.(Rymer, Nathan)
December 21, 2018 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison. Pre-Motion conference held on December 21, 2018 as to [Dkt. 6] Request for pre-motion conference. Defendant, Stanley Chapman will file a motion to dismiss by January 11, 2019. Plaintiff will file a response by February 1, 2019. Defendant, Stanley Chapman will file a reply if necessary by February 15, 2019. Appearances: Laura Slay for the plaintiff and Mark Temple and Paul Knettle for the defendant. (ERO:Yes), filed. (wbostic, 4)
December 20, 2018 Filing 8 NOTICE of Setting as to #6 REQUEST for pre-motion conference re: #1 Complaint. Parties notified. Pre-Motion Conference set for 12/21/2018 at 09:00 AM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison, filed. (wbostic, 4)
December 19, 2018 Filing 7 NOTICE of Referral of Motion to Magistrate Judge Andrew Edison re #6 REQUEST for pre-motion conference re: #1 Complaint, filed. (jegonzalez, 3)
December 18, 2018 Filing 6 REQUEST for pre-motion conference re: #1 Complaint, filed.(Temple, Mark)
December 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 3/6/2019 at 09:30 AM in 7th Floor Courtroom before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(dwilkerson, 3)
November 29, 2018 Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to TransCanada USA Services, Inc. served on 11/20/2018, answer due 1/22/2019, filed.(Rymer, Nathan)
November 29, 2018 Filing 3 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to TransCanada Corporation served on 11/20/2018, answer due 1/22/2019, filed.(Rymer, Nathan)
November 29, 2018 Filing 2 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Stanley G. Chapman, III served on 11/2/2018, answer due 1/2/2019, filed.(Rymer, Nathan)
November 2, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0541-21213436) filed by Laura Heckman. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Rymer, Nathan)

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Defendant: Stanley G. Chapman, III
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