Schneider et al v. Austin et al
Plaintiff: Jason C. Schneider, Joseph F. Irwin, James Friedlein, Jason Weaver, Sean Hicks, Michael Robinson, James Armstrong, Michael Gaydeski, David R. Mendoza, James Walls, John Morris Pritchard, III, Connor Penn, Zachary Wales and Cameron Davies
Defendant: Lloyd J. Austin, III, United States Department Of Defense, Carlos Del Toro and David H. Berger
Case Number: 3:2022cv00293
Filed: August 18, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Office: Galveston Office
Presiding Judge: Jeffrey V Brown
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER AND OPINION STAYING CASE. #15 MOTION to Stay Case is GRANTED. This case is stayed and administratively closed unless and until the preliminary injunction in Colonel FMO is vacated or stayed.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified.(rcastro, 3)
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceeding held before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison on September 6, 2022. Motion Hearing held re dkt #15 . Court heard oral arguments. Motion to Stay (dkt #15 ) is under advisement. Appearances: Ken Klukoswki for Plaintiff, Cassie Snyder and Jody Lowenstein for Defendants. (ERO: yes), filed.(rcastro, 3)
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Clarification Following 9/6/22 Hearing with Magistrate Judge Edison by James Armstrong, Cameron Davies, James Friedlein, Michael Gaydeski, Sean Hicks, Joseph F. Irwin, David R. Mendoza, Connor Penn, John Morris Pritchard, III, Michael Robinson, Jason C. Schneider, Zachary Wales, James Walls, Jason Weaver, filed. (Klukowski, Kenneth)
September 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of K. Robinson with Exhibits)(Klukowski, Kenneth)
September 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Setting re: #15 MOTION to Stay Case. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 9/6/2022 at 01:00 PM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison, filed. (rcastro, 3)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 RESPONSE in Opposition to #15 MOTION to Stay Case, filed by James Armstrong, Cameron Davies, James Friedlein, Michael Gaydeski, Sean Hicks, Joseph F. Irwin, David R. Mendoza, Connor Penn, John Morris Pritchard, III, Michael Robinson, Jason C. Schneider, Zachary Wales, James Walls, Jason Weaver. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1: Declaration of David R. Mendoza, #2 Proposed Order)(Klukowski, Kenneth)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #13 Motion for Annika M. Boone to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified.(GeorgeCardenas, 3)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Gene C. Schaerr to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified.(GeorgeCardenas, 3)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Cassandra Snyder to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified.(GeorgeCardenas, 3)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Jody D. Lowenstein to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified.(GeorgeCardenas, 3)
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Referral of Motion to Magistrate Judge Andrew Edison re #15 MOTION to Stay Case, filed. (GeorgeCardenas, 3)
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION to Stay Case by Lloyd J. Austin, III, David H. Berger, Carlos Del Toro, United States Department Of Defense, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/19/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Snyder, Cassie)
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Referral of Motion to Magistrate Judge Andrew Edison re #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed. (GeorgeCardenas, 4)
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry: Plaintiffs are ordered to file a letter with the Court by noon on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 explaining how the temporary relief requested in this case is any different from the temporary relief requested and granted in Case No. 8:22-cv-1275-SDM-TGW; In the United States District Court for the Middle District of FloridaTampa Division.(rcastro, 4)
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry: The Courts request made earlier today for Plaintiffs to file a letter by noon on August 30, 2022 to explain how this case is different from a recent Florida case is WITHDRAWN. The Court has reviewed Plaintiffs Notice of Supplemental Authority [Dkt. 8] and understands Plaintiffs position. Plaintiffs are ordered to respond to the Motion to Stay [Dkt. 15] filed earlier today by 5 pm CST on Friday, September 2, 2022.(rcastro, 3)
August 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION for Annika M. Boone to Appear Pro Hac Vice by James Armstrong, Cameron Davies, James Friedlein, Michael Gaydeski, Sean Hicks, Joseph F. Irwin, David R. Mendoza, Connor Penn, John Morris Pritchard, III, Michael Robinson, Jason C. Schneider, Zachary Wales, James Walls, Jason Weaver, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/19/2022. (Klukowski, Kenneth)
August 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION for Gene C. Schaerr to Appear Pro Hac Vice by James Armstrong, Cameron Davies, James Friedlein, Michael Gaydeski, Sean Hicks, Joseph F. Irwin, David R. Mendoza, Connor Penn, John Morris Pritchard, III, Michael Robinson, Jason C. Schneider, Zachary Wales, James Walls, Jason Weaver, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/19/2022. (Klukowski, Kenneth)
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL EVIDENCE re: #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by James Armstrong, Cameron Davies, James Friedlein, Michael Gaydeski, Sean Hicks, Joseph F. Irwin, David R. Mendoza, Connor Penn, John Morris Pritchard, III, Michael Robinson, Jason C. Schneider, Zachary Wales, James Walls, Jason Weaver, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1: Plaintiff Mendoza-Notification of Promotion Delay)(Klukowski, Kenneth)
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Cassandra Snyder to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Lloyd J. Austin, III, David H. Berger, Carlos Del Toro, United States Department Of Defense, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/16/2022. (gclair, 4)
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Jody D Lowenstein to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Lloyd J. Austin, III, David H. Berger, Carlos Del Toro, United States Department Of Defense, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/16/2022. (gclair, 4)
August 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by James Armstrong, Cameron Davies, James Friedlein, Michael Gaydeski, Sean Hicks, Joseph F. Irwin, David R. Mendoza, Connor Penn, John Morris Pritchard, III, Michael Robinson, Jason C. Schneider, Zachary Wales, James Walls, Jason Weaver, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1: Colonel Financial Management Officer v. Austin)(Klukowski, Kenneth)
August 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Certificate of Service of Galveston Rules pursuant to Judge Brown's Rules by James Armstrong, Cameron Davies, James Friedlein, Michael Gaydeski, Sean Hicks, Joseph F. Irwin, David R. Mendoza, Connor Penn, John Morris Pritchard, III, Michael Robinson, Jason C. Schneider, Zachary Wales, James Walls, Jason Weaver, filed. (Klukowski, Kenneth)
August 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by James Armstrong, Cameron Davies, James Friedlein, Michael Gaydeski, Sean Hicks, Joseph F. Irwin, David R. Mendoza, Connor Penn, John Morris Pritchard, III, Michael Robinson, Jason C. Schneider, Zachary Wales, James Walls, Jason Weaver, filed.(Klukowski, Kenneth)
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 12/7/2022 at 09:00 AM in by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison(Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified.(CynthiaBenavides, 3)
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Lloyd J. Austin, III, David H. Berger, Carlos Del Toro, United States Department Of Defense, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed.(CynthiaBenavides, 3)
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order( Motion Docket Date 9/8/2022.), MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by James Armstrong, Cameron Davies, James Friedlein, Michael Gaydeski, Sean Hicks, Joseph F. Irwin, David R. Mendoza, Connor Penn, John Morris Pritchard, III, Michael Robinson, Jason C. Schneider, Zachary Wales, James Walls, Jason Weaver, filed. (Attachments: #1 Appendix In Support of Motion, #2 Proposed Order)(Klukowski, Kenneth)
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed.(Klukowski, Kenneth)
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXSDC-28643219) filed by John Morris Pritchard, III, James Armstrong, Joseph F. Irwin, Jason C. Schneider, Zachary Wales, Michael Robinson, James Friedlein, David R. Mendoza, Connor Penn, Cameron Davies, Michael Gaydeski, Jason Weaver, James Walls, Sean Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Klukowski, Kenneth)

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Plaintiff: Jason C. Schneider
Represented By: Kenneth Alan Klukowski
Represented By: Annika M. Boone
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Plaintiff: Joseph F. Irwin
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Plaintiff: James Friedlein
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Plaintiff: Michael Robinson
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Plaintiff: David R. Mendoza
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Plaintiff: James Walls
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Plaintiff: John Morris Pritchard, III
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Plaintiff: Connor Penn
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Plaintiff: Zachary Wales
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Defendant: Lloyd J. Austin, III
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Defendant: United States Department Of Defense
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