Bell et al v. Express Courier International, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Shelley Ruiz, Nora Adkins, Eric Rouse, Larry Beckman, Kenny Williams, Joshua Burrus, Brett Bower, Warden James Jones, Jimmy Stringer, John Knapp, Craig Williams, Harry Bilderback and David Bell
Defendant: Express Courier International, Inc. and EMP LSO Holding Corporation
Case Number: 4:2020cv00184
Filed: January 17, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Lynn N Hughes
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 201
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 17, 2020 Filing 50 NOTICE in a Removed or Transferred Case(Signed by Judge Lynn N Hughes) Parties notified.(mmapps, 4)
January 17, 2020 Filing 49 Case transferred in from Kentucky Western. Case Number 5:18-cv-00011; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received
January 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER signed by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 1/16/2020. Granting #47 Motion to Transfer Case, case transferred to Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. cc: Counsel(KJA)
January 16, 2020 Filing 47 Joint MOTION to Transfer Case to the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, to Finalize Settlement by Plaintiff Larry Beckman (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Transfer) (West, Joshua)
January 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 46 TEXT ORDER by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 1/10/2020. A Joint Status Report shall be filed by 1/17/2020. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc:counsel (KPH)
August 29, 2019 Filing 45 NOTICE of Change of Address by Michele Henry (Henry, Michele)
July 3, 2019 Filing 44 Joint STATUS REPORT by Nora Adkins, Larry Beckman, David Bell, Harry Bilderback, Brett Bower, Joshua Burrus, James Jones, John Knapp, Eric Rouse, Shelley Ruiz, Jimmy Stringer, Craig Williams, Kenny Williams. (West, Joshua)
June 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 43 TEXT ORDER by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 6/28/2019. A Joint Status Report shall be filed no later than 7/3/2019. IT IS SO ORDERED. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc:counsel (KPH)
March 14, 2019 Filing 42 Joint STATUS REPORT re: Settlement and Request to Hold Deadlines in Abeyance by Larry Beckman, Brett Bower, Joshua Burrus, James Jones, Eric Rouse, Shelley Ruiz, Kenny Williams. (West, Joshua)
January 11, 2019 Filing 41 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Express Courier International, Inc., filed by Larry Beckman, Shelley Ruiz, Brett Bower, Eric Rouse, Kenny Williams, Joshua Burrus, James Jones. (West, Joshua)
December 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER signed by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 12/21/2018. Granting #27 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint, Amended complaint shall be filed by 1/11/2019; granting #38 Joint Motion to Stay; denying #21 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. cc: Counsel(KJA)
December 18, 2018 Filing 39 Proposed Order re #38 Joint MOTION to Stay Litigation to Permit the Parties to Participate in Mediation by Nora Adkins, Larry Beckman, David Bell, Harry Bilderback, Brett Bower, John Knapp, Eric Rouse, Shelley Ruiz, Jimmy Stringer, Craig Williams, Kenny Williams. (West, Joshua)
December 18, 2018 Filing 38 Joint MOTION to Stay Litigation to Permit the Parties to Participate in Mediation by Plaintiffs Nora Adkins, Larry Beckman, David Bell, Harry Bilderback, Brett Bower, John Knapp, Eric Rouse, Shelley Ruiz, Jimmy Stringer, Craig Williams, Kenny Williams (West, Joshua)
October 19, 2018 Filing 37 NOTICE of Defendants' Supplemental Authority Supporting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by EMP LSO Holding Corporation, Express Courier International, Inc. re #21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Marshall v. Express Courier Order Granting Motion to Dismiss) (Butcher, Andrew)
October 10, 2018 Filing 36 NOTICE of Defendants' Supplemental Authority by EMP LSO Holding Corporation, Express Courier International, Inc. re #21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Bascomb v. Express Courier International, Inc. Order) (Butcher, Andrew)
September 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 35 TEXT ORDER signed by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 9/5/2018. Granting #34 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Joshua Sanford. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel(KJA)
September 4, 2018 Filing 34 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Josh Sandford Filing fee $ 125, receipt number 0644-2709450. by Plaintiffs Nora Adkins, Larry Beckman, David Bell, Harry Bilderback, Brett Bower, John Knapp, Eric Rouse, Shelley Ruiz, Jimmy Stringer, Craig Williams, Kenny Williams (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Henry, Michele)
August 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER Denying Transfer from JPMDL re:MDL 2854. (MLG)
August 2, 2018 Filing 32 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority Supporting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by EMP LSO Holding Corporation, Express Courier International, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Order re: Ryte v. Express Courier International) (Butcher, Andrew)
July 31, 2018 Filing 31 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Nora Adkins, Larry Beckman, David Bell, Harry Bilderback, Brett Bower, John Knapp, Eric Rouse, Shelley Ruiz, Jimmy Stringer, Craig Williams, Kenny Williams re #21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1: Order, Allen v. Express Courier Int'l., Inc., No. 3:18-cv-28-MOC-DSC (W.D. N.C. July 25, 2018), ECF No. 25) (West, Joshua)
July 10, 2018 Filing 30 NOTICE of Change of Address by Emily A. Quillen (Quillen, Emily)
July 10, 2018 Filing 29 REPLY to Response to Motion re #21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by EMP LSO Holding Corporation, Express Courier International, Inc.. (Quillen, Emily)
July 5, 2018 Filing 28 RESPONSE to Motion re #27 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended and Substituted Complaint (CONDITIONAL) filed by EMP LSO Holding Corporation, Express Courier International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Quillen, Emily)
June 28, 2018 Filing 27 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended and Substituted Complaint (CONDITIONAL) by Plaintiffs Nora Adkins, Larry Beckman, David Bell, Harry Bilderback, Brett Bower, John Knapp, Eric Rouse, Shelley Ruiz, Jimmy Stringer, Craig Williams, Kenny Williams (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Conditional Motion for Leave to File Second Amended and Substituted Complaint, #2 Proposed Order Granting Conditional Motion for Leave to File Second Amended and Substituted Complaint) (West, Joshua)
June 26, 2018 Filing 26 RESPONSE to Motion re #21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Nora Adkins, Larry Beckman, David Bell, Harry Bilderback, Brett Bower, John Knapp, Eric Rouse, Shelley Ruiz, Jimmy Stringer, Craig Williams, Kenny Williams. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1: Op. and Order, Arroyo v. Express Courier Intl., Inc., No. 4:18-cv-10 (S.D. Tex. June 18, 2018), ECF No. 24) (West, Joshua)
June 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER signed by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 6/8/2018 granting #24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response up to 6/26/2018. cc: Counsel(KJA)
May 31, 2018 Filing 24 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Plaintiffs Nora Adkins, Larry Beckman, David Bell, Harry Bilderback, Brett Bower, John Knapp, Eric Rouse, Shelley Ruiz, Jimmy Stringer, Craig Williams, Kenny Williams (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion) (West, Joshua)
May 24, 2018 Filing 23 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Express Courier International, Inc.. (Quillen, Emily)
May 24, 2018 Filing 22 Corporate Disclosure Statement by EMP LSO Holding Corporation. (Quillen, Emily)
May 24, 2018 Filing 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants EMP LSO Holding Corporation, Express Courier International, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Quillen, Emily)
April 30, 2018 Filing 20 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to attorney Adam C. Smedstad. Law firm address updated to include suite number. (KJA)
April 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 TEXT ORDER Signed by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 4/19/2018 granting #15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Adam C. Smedstad. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel(KJA)
April 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 TEXT ORDER Signed by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 4/19/2018 granting #14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Emily A. Quillen. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel(KJA)
April 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 17 TEXT ORDER Signed by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 4/19/2018 granting #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Andrew J. Butcher. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel(KJA)
April 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 TEXT ORDER Signed by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 4/19/2018 granting #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Charles Andrewscavage. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel(KJA)
April 18, 2018 Filing 15 MOTION for Adam C. Smedstad to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 125, receipt number 0644-2625924. by Defendants EMP LSO Holding Corporation, Express Courier International, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: list of courts, #2 Exhibit B: certificate, #3 Proposed Order) (Sims, Van)
April 18, 2018 Filing 14 MOTION for Emily A. Quillen to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 125, receipt number 0644-2625916. by Defendants EMP LSO Holding Corporation, Express Courier International, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: list of courts, #2 Exhibit B: certificate, #3 Proposed Order) (Sims, Van)
April 18, 2018 Filing 13 MOTION for Andrew J. Butcher to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 125, receipt number 0644-2625907. by Defendants EMP LSO Holding Corporation, Express Courier International, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: list of courts, #2 Exhibit B: certificate, #3 Proposed Order) (Sims, Van)
April 18, 2018 Filing 12 MOTION for Charles Andrewscavage to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 125, receipt number 0644-2625892. by Defendants EMP LSO Holding Corporation, Express Courier International, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: list of courts, #2 Exhibit B: certificate, #3 Proposed Order) (Sims, Van)
April 12, 2018 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Jimmy Stringer, Craig Williams, Larry Beckman, Shelley Ruiz, Nora Adkins, David Bell, Harry Bilderback, Brett Bower, John Knapp, Eric Rouse, Kenny Williams. (Henry, Michele)
February 12, 2018 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Van F. Sims on behalf of EMP LSO Holding Corporation, Express Courier International, Inc. (Sims, Van)
February 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER Signed by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 2/9/2018 granting #8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer up to 6/5/2018. cc: Counsel(KJA)
February 8, 2018 Filing 8 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by Plaintiffs Nora Adkins, Larry Beckman, David Bell, Harry Bilderback, Brett Bower, John Knapp, Eric Rouse, Shelley Ruiz, Jimmy Stringer, Craig Williams, Kenny Williams (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Henry, Michele)
February 6, 2018 Filing 7 Return of Service Executed as to EMP LSO Holding Corporation. (DJT)
January 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 TEXT ORDER Signed by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell on 1/30/2018 granting #5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Joshua West. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel(KJA)
January 29, 2018 Filing 5 MOTION for Joshua Lee West to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 125, receipt number 0644-2581302. by Plaintiff David Bell (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit 2, ECF Registration Form, #3 Proposed Order) (Henry, Michele)
January 24, 2018 Filing 4 NOTICE of Deficiency as to Joshua West re #1 Complaint;Reason for Deficiency: No Admission or Pro Hac Vice motion filed. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 2/12/2018. (MLG)
January 17, 2018 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to EMP LSO Holding Corporation and Express Courier International, Inc. Counsel for Plaintiff is responsible for printing and serving the attached issued summons(es). (MNM)
January 16, 2018 Filing 2 Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell. (MNM)
January 16, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against EMP LSO Holding Corporation and Express Courier International, Inc. Filing fee $400, receipt number 0644-2574341, filed by Jimmy Stringer, Craig Williams, Larry Beckman, Shelley Ruiz, Nora Adkins, David Bell, Harry Bilderback, Brett Bower, John Knapp, Eric Rouse, and Kenny Williams. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Tendered) (MNM)

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Defendant: Express Courier International, Inc.
Represented By: Van F. Sims
Represented By: Adam C. Smedstad
Represented By: Emily A Quillen
Represented By: Charles Andrewscavage
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