Rusk v. Valero Energy Corporation et al
| Brian Rusk |
| Valero Energy Corporation, Valero Refining - Texas, L.P. and Valero Services, Inc. |
| 3:2025cv00229 |
| July 21, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Jeffrey V Brown |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
| 28 U.S.C. § 451 Employment Discrimination |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 28 NOTICE Joint Stipulation of Plaintiff and Defendant by Valero Energy Corporation, Valero Refining - Texas, L.P., Valero Services, Inc., filed. (Galo, Michael) |
| Filing 27 First AMENDED COMPLAINT with jury demand against Valero Services, Inc. filed by Brian Rusk. (Melendez, Richard) |
Filing 26
DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Pltf Expert Witness List due by 2/27/2026. Pltf Expert Report due by 2/27/2026. Deft Expert Witness List due by 3/27/2026. Deft Expert Report due by 3/27/2026. Discovery due by 4/24/2026. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 5/1/2026. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 6/12/2026. Exchange Pretrial Materials due by 8/7/2026. Docket Call set for 8/14/2026 at 09:30 AM in Sixth Floor Courtroom Galveston before Judge Jeffrey V Brown (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified. (agg3)
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| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison on November 12, 2025. Initial Conference held. Docket Control Order to be entered. Appearances: Richard Melendez for Plaintiff, Michael Galo for Defendant. (ERO: yes) (rrc3) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Setting. This is a reminder of the upcoming Initial Conference. Please reference this Notice for the necessary Zoom Meeting information. Be prepared to discuss the attached proposed Docket Control Order (DCO) and Consent To Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge forms with Judge Edison that day. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 11/12/2025 at 09:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison, filed. (Attachments: #1 Consent, #2 Proposed Docket Control Order) (rrc3) |
| Filing 24 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Valero Energy Corporation, Valero Refining - Texas, L.P., filed. (Galo, Michael) |
| Filing 23 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Valero Energy Corporation, Valero Refining - Texas, L.P., filed. (Galo, Michael) |
| Filing 22 SURREPLY to #16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Brian Rusk. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Melendez, Richard) |
| Filing 21 REPLY to Response to #16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Valero Energy Corporation, Valero Refining - Texas, L.P.. (Galo, Michael) |
| Filing 20 PROPOSED ORDER re: #19 Response to Motion, filed. (Melendez, Richard) |
| Filing 19 First RESPONSE to #16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Brian Rusk. (Melendez, Richard) |
| Filing 18 First CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Brian Rusk, filed. (Melendez, Richard) |
| Filing 17 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Valero Energy Corporation, Valero Refining - Texas, L.P., filed. (Galo, Michael) |
| Filing 16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Valero Energy Corporation, Valero Refining - Texas, L.P., filed. Motion Docket Date 9/15/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order) (Galo, Michael) |
| Filing 15 RETURN of Service, filed. (Melendez, Richard) |
| Filing 14 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Valero Energy Corporation served on 8/4/2025, answer due 8/25/2025, filed. (Melendez, Richard) |
| Filing 13 Summons Issued as to Valero Refining - Texas, L.P.. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (lrs3) |
| Filing 12 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Valero Refining - Texas, L.P., filed. (Melendez, Richard) |
| Filing 11 Summons Issued as to Valero Energy Corporation. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (lrs3) |
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Filing 10
PROTECTIVE ORDER (Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified. (gc3)
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Filing 9
ORDER on Initial Discovery Protocols for Employment Cases Alleging Adverse Action. (Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified. (gc3)
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| Filing 8 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Valero Energy Corporation, filed. (Melendez, Richard) |
| Summons Not Issued as to Valero Energy Corporation, Valero Refining - Texas, L.P. due to these deficiencies: Do not fill in date or fill in information for Clerk. Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by NEF, filed. (lrs3) |
| Filing 7 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Valero Refining - Texas, L.P., filed. (Melendez, Richard) |
| Filing 6 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Valero Energy Corporation, filed. (Melendez, Richard) |
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Filing 5
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 11/12/2025 at 09:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison. (Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified. (lrs3)
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| Filing 4 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (lrs3) |
| Summons Not Issued as to Valero Energy Corporation, Valero Refining - Texas, L.P. Wrong name of Clerk of Court added. Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by NEF, filed. (lrs3) |
| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Andrew M. Edison 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. (lrs3) |
| Filing 3 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Valero Refining - Texas, L.P., filed. (Melendez, Richard) |
| Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Valero Energy Corporation, filed. (Melendez, Richard) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Brian Rusk (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-33795417) filed by Brian Rusk. (Melendez, Richard) |
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