Sooter v. Siemens Industry, Inc et al
Darnell Sooter |
Siemens Industry, Inc, Siemens Water Technologies LLC, Evoqua Water Technologies LLC and Siemens Water Technologies Holding Corp. |
4:2013cv01832 |
June 24, 2013 |
US District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
Houston Office |
Montgomery |
Keith P Ellison |
Civil Rights: Jobs |
42 U.S.C. § 1981 |
Plaintiff |
Docket Report
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Filing 86 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to #85 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (hcarr, 4) |
Filing 85 TRANSCRIPT re: Motion Hearing held on 1/29/2015 before Judge Keith P Ellison. Court Reporter/Transcriber K. Metzger. Ordering Party Dennis Duffy Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/30/2015, filed. (kmetzger) |
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Keith P Ellison. MOTION HEARING held on 1/29/2015 DENYING #82 Opposed MOTION Declaratory Order, #78 Opposed MOTION to Enforce Agreed Protective Order as to #15 Protective Order. Appearances:(Law Clerk: Nisha Kashyap). Dennis Paul Duffy, Michael James Lombardino, Jo Miller.(Court Reporter: Metzger), filed.(sloewe, 4) |
Filing 84 Opposed RESPONSE in Opposition to #82 Opposed MOTION Declaratory Order, filed by Evoqua Water Technologies LLC. (Duffy, Dennis) |
Filing 83 EXHIBITS re: #82 Opposed MOTION Declaratory Order by Darnell Sooter, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B, #2 Exhibit C, #3 Exhibit D, #4 Exhibit E, #5 Exhibit F, #6 Exhibit G, #7 Exhibit H, #8 Exhibit I, #9 Exhibit J PART 1, #10 Exhibit J PART 2, #11 Exhibit J PART 3, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Miller, Jo) |
Filing 82 Opposed MOTION Declaratory Order by Darnell Sooter, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/17/2015. (Miller, Jo) |
Filing 81 NOTICE of Setting as to #78 Opposed MOTION to Enforce Agreed Protective Order as to #15 Protective Order. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 1/29/2015 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (sloewe, 4) |
Filing 80 RESPONSE to #78 Opposed MOTION to Enforce Agreed Protective Order as to #15 Protective Order filed by Siemens Industry, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Michael Lombardino, #2 Appendix Index of Exhibits, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Proposed Order)(Duffy, Dennis) |
Filing 79 Transmittal Letter on Appeal re: #74 Notice of Appeal. The electronic record on CD is being sent to Attorney's: Jo Miller and Lisa H. Pennington. (USCA No. 14-20702), filed. (dahumada, 1) |
Electronic record on appeal certified to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals re: #74 Notice of Appeal USCA No. 14-20702, filed.(dahumada, 1) |
Filing 78 Opposed MOTION to Enforce Agreed Protective Order as to #15 Protective Order by Darnell Sooter, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/24/2014. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Miller, Jo) |
Filing 77 CD Request: Response re Certified Record on Appeal re: #76 Request for Record filed by Darnell Sooter, filed. (smurdock, 4) |
Filing 76 REQUEST for Electronic Copy of Certified Record on Appeal re: #74 Notice of Appeal by Darnell Sooter, filed.(Miller, Jo) |
Filing 75 Clerks Notice of Filing of an Appeal. The following Notice of Appeal and related motions are pending in the District Court: #74 Notice of Appeal. Fee status: Paid. Reporter(s): Johnny Sanchez, filed. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Appeal, #2 Judgment, #3 Memorandum and Order, #4 Public Docket Sheet) (melopez, 1) |
Appeal Review Notes re: #74 Notice of Appeal. Fee status: Paid. The appeal filing fee has been paid or an ifp motion has been granted.Hearings were held in the case - transcripts were produced. Number of DKT-13 Forms expected: 1, filed.(melopez, 1) |
Filing 74 NOTICE OF APPEAL to US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit by Darnell Sooter (Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0541-14060234), filed.(Miller, Jo) |
Filing 73 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER DENYING #69 Opposed MOTION for Reconsideration (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(sloewe, 4) |
Filing 72 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to #71 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (dhansen, 4) |
Filing 71 TRANSCRIPT re: Motion Hearing held on September 2, 2014 before Judge Keith P Ellison. Court Reporter J. Sanchez. Ordering Party Jo Miller Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/6/2015., filed. (jsanchez, ) |
Filing 70 RESPONSE in Opposition to #69 Opposed MOTION for Reconsideration, filed by Evoqua Water Technologies LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Appendix A - G, #3 Proposed Order)(Duffy, Dennis) |
Filing 69 Opposed MOTION for Reconsideration by Darnell Sooter, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/21/2014. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Miller, Jo) |
Costs Taxed in the amount of $ 8,559.70 re: #68 Bill of Costs, filed. (hcarr, 4) |
Filing 68 BILL OF COSTS in total amount $8,559.70 by Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, filed. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Itemization of Costs, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Duffy, Dennis) |
Filing 67 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM by Dennis P. Duffy. This is to order a transcript of Motion for Summary Judgment Hearing held on 9/2/2014 before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (sguevara, 4) |
Filing 66 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM by Jo Miller. This is to order a transcript of Hearing held on 9/02/2014 before Judge Keith P Ellison (Original). Court Reporter J. Sanchez, filed. (pcrawford, 4) |
Filing 65 FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of Defendants Siemens Industry, et al. Motion for Summary Judgment #42 is GRANTED. Case terminated on 9/2/2014. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(amwilliams, 4) |
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Keith P Ellison. MOTION HEARING held on 9/2/2014 GRANTING #42 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #64 Unopposed MOTION to Expedite Request for Recording. Appearances:(Law Clerk: Nisha Kashyap). Dennis Paul Duffy, Michael James Lombardino, Jo Miller.(Court Reporter: Sanchez), filed.(sloewe, 4) |
Filing 64 Unopposed MOTION to Expedite Request for Recording by Darnell Sooter, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/16/2014. (Miller, Jo) |
Filing 63 First Exhibit List by Darnell Sooter, filed. (Attachments: #1 Continuation, #2 Continuation, #3 Continuation, #4 Continuation)(Miller, Jo) |
Filing 62 First Witness List by Darnell Sooter, filed.(Miller, Jo) |
Filing 60 NOTICE of Resetting as to #59 Notice of Setting, #42 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 9/2/2014 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (sloewe, 4) |
Filing 61 ORDER denying #56 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply to Defendants' Reply and #57 SURREPLY (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (wbostic, 4) |
Filing 59 NOTICE of Setting as to #42 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 8/26/2014 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (sloewe, 4) |
Filing 58 RESPONSE to #56 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply to Defendants' Reply in Support of Its Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, Siemens Industry, Inc, Siemens Water Technologies Holding Corp., Siemens Water Technologies LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Authorities A and B, #2 Exhibit Authorities C, D and E)(Duffy, Dennis) |
Filing 57 SURREPLY to #42 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #56 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply to Defendants' Reply in Support of Its Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Darnell Sooter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Sur Reply, #2 Proposed Order Granting Leave for Sur Reply)(Miller, Jo) |
Filing 56 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply to Defendants' Reply in Support of Its Motion for Summary Judgment by Darnell Sooter, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/26/2014. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Sur-Reply, #2 Proposed Order)(Miller, Jo) |
Filing 55 First RESPONSE to #53 Objections to Plainitff's SJ Evidence, filed by Darnell Sooter. (Miller, Jo) |
Filing 54 ORDER granting #47 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Plaintiffs' brief may not exceed 15,000 words.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(rsmith, 4) |
Filing 53 OBJECTIONS to #42 MOTION for Summary Judgment to Plaintiff's Evidence, filed by Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, Siemens Industry, Inc, Siemens Water Technologies Holding Corp.. (Duffy, Dennis) |
Filing 52 REPLY in Support of #42 MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, Siemens Industry, Inc, Siemens Water Technologies Holding Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Appendix of Authorities to Defendant's Reply in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment)(Duffy, Dennis) |
Filing 51 SUPPLEMENT to #50 Response in Opposition to Motion by Darnell Sooter, filed. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Corrected Table of Contents, #2 Supplement Table of Authorities, #3 Supplement Appendix of LEXIS Cases, #4 Supplement Accompanying LEXIS Cases)(Miller, Jo) |
Filing 50 First RESPONSE in Opposition to #42 MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Darnell Sooter. (Miller, Jo) |
Filing 49 Sealed Event, filed. (With attachments) |
Filing 48 EXHIBITS by Darnell Sooter, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 37, #5 Exhibit 38 PART 1, #6 Exhibit 38 PART 2, #7 Exhibit 38 PART 3, #8 Exhibit 38 PART 4, #9 Exhibit 39, #10 Exhibit 40, #11 Exhibit 41, #12 Exhibit 42, #13 Exhibit 43, #14 Exhibit 44, #15 Exhibit 45, #16 Exhibit 46, #17 Exhibit 47, #18 Exhibit 48, #19 Exhibit 49, #20 Exhibit 50, #21 Exhibit 51)(Miller, Jo) |
Filing 47 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Darnell Sooter, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/11/2014. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Miller, Jo) |
Filing 46 ORDER granting #44 Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response. Response to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/20/2014. Reply to Mr. Sooter's response due by 7/30/2014.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(rsmith, 4) |
Filing 45 SUPPLEMENT as to #44 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time File Response to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION to Expedite Ruling on Motion by Darnell Sooter, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/4/2014. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Miller, Jo) Modified on 7/31/2014 (rsmith, 4). |
Filing 44 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time File Response to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment, MOTION to Expedite Ruling on Motion( Motion Docket Date 8/4/2014.) by Darnell Sooter, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Miller, Jo) |
Filing 43 Sealed Event, filed. (With attachments) |
Filing 42 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, Siemens Industry, Inc, Siemens Water Technologies Holding Corp., filed. Motion Docket Date 7/14/2014. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 13, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 14, #12 Exhibit Exhibit 16, #13 Exhibit Exhibit 18, #14 Exhibit Exhibit 19, #15 Exhibit Exhibit 20, #16 Exhibit Exhibit 21, #17 Exhibit Exhibit 22, #18 Exhibit Exhibit 23, #19 Exhibit Exhibit 24, #20 Appendix Appendix Index, #21 Appendix Tab A, #22 Appendix Tab B, #23 Appendix Tab C, #24 Appendix Tab D, #25 Appendix Tab E, #26 Appendix Tab F, #27 Appendix Tab G, #28 Appendix Tab H, #29 Appendix Tab I, #30 Appendix Tab J, #31 Appendix Tab K, #32 Appendix Tab L, #33 Appendix Tab M, #34 Appendix Tab N, #35 Appendix Tab O, #36 Appendix Tab P, #37 Appendix Tab Q, #38 Appendix Tab R, #39 Appendix Tab S, #40 Appendix Tab T, #41 Appendix Tab U, #42 Appendix Tab V, #43 Appendix Tab W, #44 Appendix Tab X, #45 Appendix Tab Y)(Duffy, Dennis) |
Filing 41 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Evoqua Water Technologies LLC served on 5/30/2014, answer due 6/20/2014, filed.(Miller, Jo) |
Filing 40 Amended CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Darnell Sooter, filed.(Miller, Jo) |
Summons Issued as to Evoqua Water Technologies LLC. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by: In person, filed.(hler, 4) |
Filing 39 NOTICE of Withdrawal re: #28 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time File Plaintiff's Expert Witness Report by Darnell Sooter, filed. (Miller, Jo) |
Filing 38 ANSWER to #35 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, Siemens Industry, Inc, Siemens Water Technologies Holding Corp., Siemens Water Technologies LLC, filed.(Carlyle, Ethan) |
Filing 37 ORDER denying #25 Motion to Consolidate Cases.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(glyons, 4) |
Filing 36 RETURN of Service Executed as to Gretchen Houser on 05/03/2014 re: Subpoena, filed. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Affidavit of Service)(Miller, Jo) |
Filing 35 AMENDED Complaint with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Darnell Sooter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(lusmith, 3) |
Filing 34 ORDER granting #33 Motion for Leave to Amend Pleadings.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(lusmith, 3) |
Filing 33 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amended Pleadings by Darnell Sooter, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/22/2014. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Second Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit A - Right to Sue, First Charge, #3 Exhibit B - Right to Sue, Second Charge, #4 Proposed Order)(Miller, Jo) |
Filing 32 NOTICE of Acknowledgement re: #15 Protective Order by Darnell Sooter, filed. (Attachments: #1 Continuation)(Miller, Jo) |
Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by Ethan Carlyle on behalf of Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, Siemens Industry, Inc, Siemens Water Technologies Holding Corp., filed. (Carlyle, Ethan) |
Filing 30 DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESS LIST by Darnell Sooter, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Miller, Jo) |
Filing 29 RESPONSE to #28 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time File Plaintiff's Expert Witness Report filed by Siemens Industry, Inc, Siemens Water Technologies Holding Corp., Siemens Water Technologies LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Duffy, Dennis) |
Filing 28 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time File Plaintiff's Expert Witness Report by Darnell Sooter, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/3/2014. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(Miller, Jo) |
Filing 27 NOTICE Letter re Depositions by Darnell Sooter, filed. (Miller, Jo) |
Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition to #25 Opposed MOTION to Consolidate Lead Case No. 13-CV-01832 and Member Case No. 14-CV-00049, filed by Siemens Water Technologies LLC. (Duffy, Dennis) |
Filing 25 Opposed MOTION to Consolidate Lead Case No. 13-CV-01832 and Member Case No. 14-CV-00049 by Darnell Sooter, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/20/2014. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 12, #2 Exhibit 12-1 A, #3 Exhibit 12-2 B, #4 Exhibit 12-3 C, #5 Exhibit 12-4 D, #6 Exhibit 12-5 E, #7 Exhibit 12-6 F, #8 Exhibit 12-7 G, #9 Exhibit 12-8 H, #10 Exhibit 12-9 I, #11 Exhibit 12-10 K, #12 Proposed Order Order)(Miller, Jo) |
Filing 24 Amended CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Siemens Water Technologies LLC, filed.(Duffy, Dennis) |
Filing 23 RESPONSE to #20 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint filed by Siemens Industry, Inc, Siemens Water Technologies Holding Corp., Siemens Water Technologies LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Duffy, Dennis) |
Filing 22 NOTICE of attorney substitution by Siemens Industry, Inc, Siemens Water Technologies Holding Corp., Siemens Water Technologies LLC. Attorney Dennis P. Duffy added, filed. (Duffy, Dennis) |
Filing 21 *** DOCKETED IN ERROR *** NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 401th District, case number 13-11-12703-CV (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0541-12554559) filed by Darnell Sooter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, 2, 3, #2 Exhibit 4, #3 Exhibit 5, #4 Exhibit 6, #5 Exhibit 7, #6 Exhibit 8, #7 Exhibit 9, 10, #8 Exhibit 11, #9 Exhibit 12-a, #10 Exhibit 12-b)(Miller, Jo) Modified on 1/9/2014 (cfelchak, 4). |
Filing 20 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by Darnell Sooter, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/16/2014. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - First Amended Complaint, #2 Proposed Order Order Granting Request to Amend)(Miller, Jo) |
Filing 19 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of #1 Complaint by Darnell Sooter, filed.(Miller, Jo) |
Filing 18 NOTICE of Letter to State Court re: Jurisdiction re: #17 Notice (Other), #16 Notice (Other) by Darnell Sooter, filed. (Miller, Jo) |
Filing 17 NOTICE of Bench Brief re: Jurisdiction re: #16 Notice (Other) by Darnell Sooter, filed. (Miller, Jo) |
Filing 16 NOTICE of Pending State Litigation by Darnell Sooter, filed. (Miller, Jo) |
Filing 15 AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(glyons, 4) |
Filing 14 Agreed PROPOSED ORDER , filed.(Lombardino, Michael) |
Filing 13 NOTICE of Change of Address by Siemens Industry, Inc, Siemens Water Technologies Holding Corp., Siemens Water Technologies LLC, filed. (Lombardino, Michael) |
Filing 12 SCHEDULING ORDER. ETT: 30-40 hours. ( Amended Pleadings due by 3/14/2014., Joinder of Parties due by 10/15/2013, Pltf Expert Report due by 3/14/2014., Deft Expert Report due by 4/14/2014., Discovery due by 5/16/2014., Dispositive Motion Filing due by 6/23/2014., Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 6/23/2014., Joint Pretrial Order and Motions in Limine due by 9/15/2014., Jury Trial set for 9/22/2014 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison). Initial Conference set for 9/6/2013 at 02:30 PM is cancelled.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(glyons, ) |
Filing 11 Joint JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Darnell Sooter, filed.(Miller, Jo) |
Filing 10 Notice Regarding Initial Conference(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(sloewe) |
Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Darnell Sooter, filed.(Miller, Jo) |
Filing 8 ANSWER to Complaint by Siemens Industry, Inc, Siemens Water Technologies Holding Corp., Siemens Water Technologies LLC, filed.(Lombardino, Michael) |
Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael J. Lombardino on behalf of Siemens Industry, Inc, Siemens Water Technologies Holding Corp., Siemens Water Technologies LLC, filed. (Lombardino, Michael) |
Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Siemens Industry, Inc, Siemens Water Technologies Holding Corp., Siemens Water Technologies LLC, filed.(Pennington, Lisa) |
Filing 5 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Siemens Water Technologies LLC served on 7/15/2013, answer due 8/5/2013, filed. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Delivery Confirmation)(Miller, Jo) |
Filing 4 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Siemens Industry, Inc served on 7/15/2013, answer due 8/5/2013, filed. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Return Reciept)(Miller, Jo) |
Filing 3 SUPPLEMENT to #1 Complaint by Darnell Sooter, filed.(Miller, Jo) |
Summons Issued as to Siemens Industry, Inc, Siemens Water Technologies Holding Corp., Siemens Water Technologies LLC, filed.(hcarr) |
Filing 2 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 9/6/2013 at 02:30 PM in Room 3716 before Judge Keith P Ellison(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (wbostic) |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0541-11614559) filed by Darnell Sooter.(Miller, Jo) |
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