McWhorter et al v. Service Corporation International et al
Plaintiff: Leisa McWhorter, Anitza Hartshorn, Pichard Alford and Lakeshier Clark
Defendant: Service Corporation International and SCI Shared Services, LLC
Case Number: 4:2022cv02256
Filed: July 7, 2022
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Charles Eskridge
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1109 Breach of Fiduciary Duties
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MOTION to Certify Class by Pichard Alford, Lakeshier Clark, Anitza Hartshorn, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/25/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit, #14 Exhibit, #15 Exhibit, #16 Proposed Order)(Miltenberger, Chris)
May 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 STIPULATION of Dismissal by Leisa McWhorter, filed.(Miltenberger, Chris)
February 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to attorney Amanda E. Heystek attorney for All Plaintiffs re: #38 Scheduling Order, filed. (JenniferLongoria, 1)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 STANDARD PROTECTIVE ORDER granting #39 Joint MOTION for Protective Order (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by SCI Shared Resources, LLC, Service Corporation International, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/23/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Crow, Michael)
January 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER. Amended Pleadings due by 3/10/2023. Joinder of Parties due by 3/10/2023. Discovery due by 09/01/2023. Motion for class certification due by 09/01/2023. Opposition to motion for class certification due bhy 11/01/2023.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Agreed PROPOSED ORDER Scheduling and Docket Control Order, filed.(Crow, Michael)
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Amended JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by SCI Shared Services, LLC, Service Corporation International, filed.(Crow, Michael)
November 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting #34 Motion to Lift Stay. Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion is GRANTED. Because there is no longer a Motion to Dismiss pending as to the operative Complaint, the discovery stay is lifted. The parties should submit a proposal for a new scheduling and docket control order, if needed. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(JosephWells, 4)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Unopposed MOTION to Lift Stay by Pichard Alford, Lakeshier Clark, Anitza Hartshorn, Leisa McWhorter, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/13/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Miltenberger, Chris)
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by Kate Ergenbright on behalf of SCI Shared Services, LLC, Service Corporation International, filed. (Ergenbright, Kathryn)
October 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ANSWER to #26 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by SCI Shared Services, LLC, Service Corporation International, filed.(Crow, Michael)
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ***RE-FILED IN ERROR***ORDER re: Response due by 10/26/2022. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4) Modified on 11/3/2022 (jengonzalez, 4).
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER re: Response to Plaintiff's first amended class action complaint is due by 10/26/2022.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER re: Response to Plaintiff's first amended class action complaint is extended to 10/19/2022. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #16 Motion for Michael C. McKay to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 RESPONSE in Opposition to #15 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Class Action Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(B)(1) and 12(B)(6), filed by Pichard Alford, Lakeshier Clark, Anitza Hartshorn, Leisa McWhorter. (Miltenberger, Chris)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Leisa McWhorter, Lakeshier Clark, Pichard Alford, Anitza Hartshorn.(Miltenberger, Chris)
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER re: Discovery in this matter is hereby STAYED pending ruling on Defendant's motion to dismiss. All pending deadlines are CANCELED. A new scheduling and docket control order will enter as needed following ruling.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Luis A. Cabassa to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Brandon J. Hill to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Amanda E. Heystek to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Amanda E. Heystek on behalf of Pichard Alford, Lakeshier Clark, Anitza Hartshorn, Leisa McWhorter, filed. (Miltenberger, Chris)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J. Hill on behalf of Pichard Alford, Lakeshier Clark, Anitza Hartshorn, Leisa McWhorter, filed. (Miltenberger, Chris)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Luis A. Cabassa on behalf of Pichard Alford, Lakeshier Clark, Anitza Hartshorn, Leisa McWhorter, filed. (Miltenberger, Chris)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael C. McKay on behalf of Pichard Alford, Lakeshier Clark, Anitza Hartshorn, Leisa McWhorter, filed. (Miltenberger, Chris)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by SCI Shared Resources, LLC, Service Corporation International, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Crow, Michael)
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION for Michael McKay to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Pichard Alford, Lakeshier Clark, Anitza Hartshorn, Leisa McWhorter, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/3/2022. (Miltenberger, Chris)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Class Action Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(B)(1) and 12(B)(6) by SCI Shared Resources, LLC, Service Corporation International, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/30/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Crow, Michael)
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by SCI Shared Resources, LLC, Service Corporation International, filed.(Crow, Michael)
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER re: The Parties have informed the Court that they have reached an agreement to extend Defendants deadline to respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint (Doc. 1) until September 9, 2022. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Defendants' deadline to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is extended until September 9, 2022.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
August 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION for Luis A. Cabassa to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Pichard Alford, Lakeshier Clark, Anitza Hartshorn, Leisa McWhorter, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/12/2022. (Miltenberger, Chris)
August 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Brandon J. Hill to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Pichard Alford, Lakeshier Clark, Anitza Hartshorn, Leisa McWhorter, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/12/2022. (Miltenberger, Chris)
August 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Amanda E. Heystek to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Pichard Alford, Lakeshier Clark, Anitza Hartshorn, Leisa McWhorter, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/12/2022. (Miltenberger, Chris)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STIPULATION re: Responsive Pleading Deadlines by SCI Shared Services, LLC, Service Corporation International, filed.(Crow, Michael)
July 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SCHEDULING and DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Amended Pleadings due by 11/29/2022. Joinder of Parties due by 10/28/2022. Plaintiff Expert Report due by 05/31/2023. Deft Expert Report due by 06/30/2023. Discovery due by 08/15/2023. Mediation due by 10/31/2023. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 09/14/2023. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 09/14/2023. Joint Pretrial Order due by 11/30/2023. Docket Call set for 01/23/2024 at 1:30 PM before Judge Charles Eskridge. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jennellegonzalez) (Entered: 07/21/2022)
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 9/28/2022 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 8B before Judge Charles Eskridge(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Service Corporation International served on 7/11/2022, answer due 8/1/2022, filed.(Miltenberger, Chris)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to SCI Shared Services, LLC served on 7/11/2022, answer due 8/1/2022, filed.(Miltenberger, Chris)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Pichard Alford, Lakeshier Clark, Anitza Hartshorn, Leisa McWhorter, filed.(Miltenberger, Chris)
July 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued as to SCI Shared Services, LLC, Service Corporation International. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed.(hlerma, 4)
July 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed.(Miltenberger, Chris)
July 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number BTXSDC-28430082) filed by Leisa McWhorter, Lakeshier Clark, Pichard Alford, Anitza Hartshorn. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Miltenberger, Chris)

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Plaintiff: Leisa McWhorter
Represented By: Chris R Miltenberger
Represented By: Amanda E. Heystek
Represented By: Brandon J. Hill
Represented By: Luis A. Cabassa
Represented By: Michael C McKay
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Plaintiff: Anitza Hartshorn
Represented By: Chris R Miltenberger
Represented By: Amanda E. Heystek
Represented By: Brandon J. Hill
Represented By: Luis A. Cabassa
Represented By: Michael C McKay
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Plaintiff: Pichard Alford
Represented By: Chris R Miltenberger
Represented By: Amanda E. Heystek
Represented By: Brandon J. Hill
Represented By: Luis A. Cabassa
Represented By: Michael C McKay
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Plaintiff: Lakeshier Clark
Represented By: Chris R Miltenberger
Represented By: Amanda E. Heystek
Represented By: Brandon J. Hill
Represented By: Luis A. Cabassa
Represented By: Michael C McKay
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Defendant: Service Corporation International
Represented By: Michael Carter Crow
Represented By: Kathryn Celeste Ergenbright
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Defendant: SCI Shared Services, LLC
Represented By: Michael Carter Crow
Represented By: Kathryn Celeste Ergenbright
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