Blue Mint Pharmco, LLC et al v. Texas State Board of Pharmacy et al
Plaintiff: Blue Mint Pharmco, LLC and Jona Rushin, R.Ph.
Defendant: Texas State Board of Pharmacy, Julie Spier, R.Ph., Lori Henke, Pharm.D., Rick Fernandez, R.Ph., Donnie Lewis, R.Ph., Jenny Downing Yoakum, R.Ph., Daniel Guerrero, Bradley Miller, Ph.T.R., Donna Montemayor, R.Ph., Ian Shaw, Suzette Tijerina, R.Ph., Rick Tisch and Tim Tucker, R.Ph.
Case Number: 4:2022cv00561
Filed: February 21, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: George C Hanks
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 3/30/2023. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(bthomas, 4)
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting #20 MOTION to Dismiss. Plaintiffs claims for injunctive and declaratory relief are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Plaintiffs claims for money damages against the individual members of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy in their individual capacities are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Plaintiffs claims for money damages against the Texas State Board of Pharmacy and against the individual members of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy in their official capacities are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(bthomas, 4)
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE -Vacation Letter by Rick Fernandez, R.Ph., Daniel Guerrero, Lori Henke, Pharm.D., Donnie Lewis, R.Ph., Bradley Miller, Ph.T.R., Donna Montemayor, R.Ph., Ian Shaw, Julie Spier, R.Ph., Texas State Board of Pharmacy, Suzette Tijerina, R.Ph., Rick Tisch, Tim Tucker, R.Ph., Jenny Downing Yoakum, R.Ph., filed. (Collins, Allison)
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 REPLY in Support of #20 MOTION to Dismiss , filed by Rick Fernandez, R.Ph., Daniel Guerrero, Lori Henke, Pharm.D., Donnie Lewis, R.Ph., Bradley Miller, Ph.T.R., Donna Montemayor, R.Ph., Ian Shaw, Julie Spier, R.Ph., Texas State Board of Pharmacy, Suzette Tijerina, R.Ph., Rick Tisch, Tim Tucker, R.Ph., Jenny Downing Yoakum, R.Ph.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A)(Collins, Allison)
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. ETT: 4-5 days. Pltf Expert Witness List due by 7/16/2023. Pltf Expert Report due by 7/16/2023. Deft Expert Witness List due by 8/19/2023. Deft Expert Report due by 8/19/2023. Discovery due by 9/22/2023. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 9/29/2023. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 11/17/2023. Joint Pretrial Order and Motions in Limine due by 1/5/2024. Docket Call set for 1/12/2024 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 600 in Houston before Judge George C Hanks Jr(Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified.(CynthiaBenavides, 3)
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison on July 20, 2022. Initial Conference held. Docket Control Order to be entered. Appearances: Michael Tran for Plaintiff, Allison Collins for Defendant Tx State Board of Pharmacy. (ERO: yes) (rcastro, 4)
July 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #24 Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply. (Reply in Support due by 7/26/2022). (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(bthomas, 4)
July 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief by Rick Fernandez, R.Ph., Daniel Guerrero, Lori Henke, Pharm.D., Donnie Lewis, R.Ph., Bradley Miller, Ph.T.R., Donna Montemayor, R.Ph., Ian Shaw, Julie Spier, R.Ph., Texas State Board of Pharmacy, Suzette Tijerina, R.Ph., Rick Tisch, Tim Tucker, R.Ph., Jenny Downing Yoakum, R.Ph., filed. Motion Docket Date 8/2/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Collins, Allison)
July 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Blue Mint Pharmco, LLC, Jona Rushin, R.Ph., filed.(Khouri, Michael)
July 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 RESPONSE in Opposition to #20 MOTION to Dismiss , filed by Blue Mint Pharmco, LLC, Jona Rushin, R.Ph.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Khouri, Michael)
June 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 BRIEF in Support re: #20 MOTION to Dismiss by Rick Fernandez, R.Ph., Daniel Guerrero, Lori Henke, Pharm.D., Donnie Lewis, R.Ph., Bradley Miller, Ph.T.R., Donna Montemayor, R.Ph., Ian Shaw, Julie Spier, R.Ph., Texas State Board of Pharmacy, Suzette Tijerina, R.Ph., Rick Tisch, Tim Tucker, R.Ph., Jenny Downing Yoakum, R.Ph., filed. (Attachments: #1 Ex. A, #2 Ex. B, #3 Ex. C, #4 Ex. D, #5 Ex. E, #6 Ex. F)(Collins, Allison)
June 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss by Rick Fernandez, R.Ph., Daniel Guerrero, Lori Henke, Pharm.D., Christopher D Hilton, Donnie Lewis, R.Ph., Bradley Miller, Ph.T.R., Donna Montemayor, R.Ph., Ken Paxton, Ian Shaw, Julie Spier, R.Ph., Texas State Board of Pharmacy, Suzette Tijerina, R.Ph., Rick Tisch, Tim Tucker, R.Ph., Brent Webster, Jenny Downing Yoakum, R.Ph., filed. Motion Docket Date 7/7/2022. (Collins, Allison)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceeding held before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison on May 3, 2022. Pre-motion Conference held (re dkt #17 ). Plaintiff is granted leave to amend complaint, which must be done by 5/20/22; Defendants must file an Answer or motion to dismiss by 6/17/22. In the event an amended complaint is filed, Defendants do not need to file a pre-motion request before filing their motion to dismiss. Plaintiff's response to the motion to dismiss is due on 7/8/22. Defendant's reply in support of the motion to dismiss is due 7/15/22. Appearances: Michael Tran for Plaintiff, Allison Collins for Defendants. (Court Reporter: L. Wells), filed.(rcastro, 4)
April 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Setting re: #17 REQUEST for pre-motion conference. Parties notified. Pre-Motion Conference set for 5/3/2022 at 09:30 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison, filed. (rcastro, 4)
April 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Referral of Motion to Magistrate Judge Andrew Edison re: #17 REQUEST for pre-motion conference, filed. (bthomas, 4)
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 REQUEST for pre-motion conference, filed.(Collins, Allison)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #15 Motion for Michael Tran to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (bthomas, 4)
April 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION for Michael Tran to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Blue Mint Pharmco, LLC, Jona Rushin, R.Ph., filed. Motion Docket Date 4/26/2022. (MarcelleLaBee, 4)
March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Rick Fernandez, R.Ph., Daniel Guerrero, Lori Henke, Pharm.D., Donnie Lewis, R.Ph., Bradley Miller, Ph.T.R., Donna Montemayor, R.Ph., Ian Shaw, Julie Spier, R.Ph., Texas State Board of Pharmacy, Suzette Tijerina, R.Ph., Rick Tisch, Tim Tucker, R.Ph., Jenny Downing Yoakum, R.Ph., filed.(Collins, Allison)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Allison Collins to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(bthomas, 4)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION for Allison M. Collins to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Rick Fernandez, R.Ph., Daniel Guerrero, Lori Henke, Pharm.D., Donnie Lewis, R.Ph., Bradley Miller, Ph.T.R., Donna Montemayor, R.Ph., Ian Shaw, Julie Spier, R.Ph., Texas State Board of Pharmacy, Suzette Tijerina, R.Ph., Rick Tisch, Tim Tucker, R.Ph., Jenny Downing Yoakum, R.Ph., filed. Motion Docket Date 4/5/2022. (Attachments: #1 Prop Order)(Collins, Allison)
March 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Blue Mint Pharmco, LLC, Jona Rushin, R.Ph., filed.(Khouri, Michael)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Setting as to #8 Order for Initial Conference - FORM,. Parties notified. Initial Conference re-set for 7/20/2022 at 09:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison, filed. (rcastro, 4)
February 25, 2022 Opinion or Order The above entitled action is assigned to United States District Judge George C. Hanks, Jr. Attorneys and Pro Se individuals are responsible for complying with this Court's rules and procedures, specifically, under Rule 6. Motion Practice. B. Pre-Motion Conferences Required for Particular Motions. Please download and review the individual practices of the assigned District Judge, located at: https://www.txs.uscourts.gov/sites/txs/files/GCH_Court_Procedures.pdf. (Note: If clicking the link does not work, you can copy/paste the url into your web browser address bar to view the procedures.) (bthomas, 4)
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed.(ShannonHolden, 4)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 6/29/2022 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 600 in Houston before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(RachelWillborg, 4)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: #1 Continuation Summons, #2 Continuation Summons, #3 Continuation Summons, #4 Continuation Summons, #5 Continuation Summons, #6 Continuation Summons, #7 Continuation Summons, #8 Continuation Summons, #9 Continuation Summons, #10 Continuation Summons, #11 Continuation Summons, #12 Continuation Summons)(Khouri, Michael)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons Not Issued as to All Defendants due to these deficiencies: Name/Address of Plaintiff Attorney or Plaintiff not present. Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by NEF, filed. (RachelWillborg, 4)
February 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Lori Henke, Pharm.D., Donnie Lewis, R.Ph., Bradley Miller, Ph.T.R., Donna Montemayor, R.Ph., Jona Rushin, R.Ph., Ian Shaw, Julie Spier, R.Ph., Suzette Tijerina, R.Ph., Rick Tisch, Tim Tucker, R.Ph., Jenny Downing Yoakum, R.Ph., filed. (Attachments: #1 Continuation, #2 Continuation, #3 Continuation, #4 Continuation, #5 Continuation, #6 Continuation, #7 Continuation, #8 Continuation, #9 Continuation)(Khouri, Michael)
February 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Daniel Guerrero, filed.(Khouri, Michael)
February 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Rick Fernandez, R.Ph., filed.(Khouri, Michael)
February 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Texas State Board of Pharmacy, filed.(Khouri, Michael)
February 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXSDC-27776029) filed by Jona Rushin, R.Ph., Blue Mint Pharmco, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Khouri, Michael)

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Plaintiff: Blue Mint Pharmco, LLC
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Defendant: Jenny Downing Yoakum, R.Ph.
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Defendant: Bradley Miller, Ph.T.R.
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Defendant: Donna Montemayor, R.Ph.
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Defendant: Ian Shaw
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Defendant: Suzette Tijerina, R.Ph.
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Defendant: Tim Tucker, R.Ph.
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