VORTEX Repertory Company et al v. Colmenero et al
Plaintiff: VORTEX Repertory Company, Brock England, Mark Ivy, Jamie Brokaw, Oktavea Williams, The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, The San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce and The North Texas Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Chamber of Commerce
Defendant: Angela Colmenero, Delia Garza, Kim Ogg, The City of Austin and The City Of Houston
Case Number: 4:2023cv02993
Filed: August 14, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Ewing Werlein
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Case terminated on 9/14/2023 (Signed by Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr) Parties notified.(KimberlyPicota, 4)
September 5, 2023 Filing 35 NOTICE of Dismissal as to All Defendants by The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Mark Ivy, The San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Brock England, The North Texas Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Chamber of Commerce, Jamie Brokaw, VORTEX Repertory Company, Oktavea Williams, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Dorsaneo, Ashley)
September 1, 2023 Filing 34 MOTION to Dismiss by Kim Ogg, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/22/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(Liu, Cory)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER Granting #30 Unopposed Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer. Answer due by 9/12/2023. (Signed by Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr) Parties notified. (MarilynFlores, 4)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER Granting #27 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for TRO and PI, #3 Response due on or before 9/7/2023. (Signed by Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr) Parties notified. (marflores, 4)
August 25, 2023 Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by Darah L. Eckert on behalf of The City Of Houston, filed. (Eckert, Darah)
August 25, 2023 Filing 30 Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer by The City Of Houston, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/15/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order)(Yount, Lori)
August 25, 2023 Filing 29 Exhibit List and Exhibit by The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce(fcarbia, 2)
August 25, 2023 Filing 28 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer by The City Of Houston, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/15/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Yount, Lori)
August 24, 2023 Filing 27 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time Rile Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for TRO and PI by Delia Garza, The City of Austin, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/14/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Dippel, Leslie)
August 18, 2023 Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Taylor Gifford on behalf of Angela Colmenero, filed. (Gifford, Taylor)
August 17, 2023 Filing 25 NOTICE Motion to Consolidate Cases by Jamie Brokaw, Brock England, Mark Ivy, The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, The North Texas Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Chamber of Commerce, The San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce, VORTEX Repertory Company, Oktavea Williams, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex 1 - Filed Motion & Order)(Fife, Travis)
August 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER DENYING without prejudice #23 Motion to Transfer Case. (Signed by Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr) Parties notified. (marflores, 4)
August 15, 2023 Filing 23 Unopposed MOTION to Transfer Case to Judge David Hittner by Jamie Brokaw, Brock England, Mark Ivy, The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, The North Texas Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Chamber of Commerce, The San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce, VORTEX Repertory Company, Oktavea Williams, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/5/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Dorsaneo, Ashley)
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 12/8/2023 at 02:30 PM in Room 11521 before Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr( Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr) Parties notified.(BrendaLacy, 4)
August 14, 2023 Filing 21 Case transferred in from Texas Western. Case Number 1:23-cv-00918; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER The Court GRANTS the #19 Agreed MOTION to Transfer Case filed by The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, The North Texas Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Chamber of Commerce, The San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Mark Ivy, Jamie Brokaw, VORTEX Repertory Company, Brock England, Oktavea Williams. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case shall be transferred to the HOUSTON DIVISION OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (pg)
August 14, 2023 Filing 19 Agreed MOTION to Transfer Case by Jamie Brokaw, Brock England, Mark Ivy, The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, The North Texas Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Chamber of Commerce, The San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce, VORTEX Repertory Company, Oktavea Williams. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Dorsaneo, Ashley)
August 14, 2023 Case reassigned to Judge Robert Pitman. Judge Docket II - Austin no longer assigned to the case. (pg)
August 11, 2023 Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed by The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Mark Ivy, The San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Brock England, The North Texas Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Chamber of Commerce, Jamie Brokaw, VORTEX Repertory Company, Oktavea Williams. The City of Houston served on 8/8/2023, answer due 8/29/2023. (Rynders, Dustin)
August 8, 2023 Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Mark Ivy, The San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Brock England, The North Texas Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Chamber of Commerce, Jamie Brokaw, VORTEX Repertory Company, Oktavea Williams as to Delia Garza. Waiver sent on 8/4/2023, answer due 10/3/2023. (Rynders, Dustin)
August 8, 2023 Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Mark Ivy, The San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Brock England, The North Texas Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Chamber of Commerce, Jamie Brokaw, VORTEX Repertory Company, Oktavea Williams as to Kim Ogg. Waiver sent on 8/4/2023, answer due 10/3/2023. (Rynders, Dustin)
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER GRANTING #6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Ashley Fernandez Dorsaneo for VORTEX Repertory Company. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (pg)
August 7, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Molly Beryl Petchenik on behalf of Jamie Brokaw, Brock England, Mark Ivy, The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, The North Texas Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Chamber of Commerce, The San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce, VORTEX Repertory Company, Oktavea Williams. Attorney Molly Beryl Petchenik added to party Jamie Brokaw(pty:pla), Attorney Molly Beryl Petchenik added to party Brock England(pty:pla), Attorney Molly Beryl Petchenik added to party Mark Ivy(pty:pla), Attorney Molly Beryl Petchenik added to party The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce(pty:pla), Attorney Molly Beryl Petchenik added to party The North Texas Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Chamber of Commerce(pty:pla), Attorney Molly Beryl Petchenik added to party The San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce(pty:pla), Attorney Molly Beryl Petchenik added to party VORTEX Repertory Company(pty:pla), Attorney Molly Beryl Petchenik added to party Oktavea Williams(pty:pla) (Petchenik, Molly)
August 7, 2023 Filing 13 SUMMONS Issued as to KIM OGG. (pg)
August 7, 2023 Filing 12 SUMMONS Issued as to THE CITY OF HOUSTON. (pg)
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER, In order to promote judicial efficiency and the expeditious resolution of Plaintiffs claims, IT IS ORDERED that Defendants shall file any motions to transfer or consolidate based on the first filed suit doctrine on or before August 15, 2023. Plaintiffs' response(s) shall be due no later than 7 days after a Defendant's respective motion. Plaintiffs are ORDERED to send a copy of this order to counsel for Defendants. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (pg)
August 7, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Dustin Rynders on behalf of Jamie Brokaw, Brock England, Mark Ivy, The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, The North Texas Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Chamber of Commerce, The San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce, VORTEX Repertory Company, Oktavea Williams. Attorney Dustin Rynders added to party The North Texas Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Chamber of Commerce(pty:pla), Attorney Dustin Rynders added to party The San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce(pty:pla) (Rynders, Dustin)
August 7, 2023 Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by VORTEX Repertory Company, Jamie Brokaw, Brock England, Mark Ivy, The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Oktavea Williams as to The City of Austin. Waiver sent on 8/4/2023, answer due 10/3/2023. (Dorsaneo, Ashley) Modified on 8/7/2023 to add parties (kkc).
August 7, 2023 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by VORTEX Repertory Company, Jamie Brokaw, Brock England, Mark Ivy, The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Oktavea Williams as to Angela Colmenero. Waiver sent on 8/4/2023, answer due 10/3/2023. (Rynders, Dustin) Modified on 8/7/2023 to add parties (kkc).
August 7, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Dustin Rynders on behalf of VORTEX Repertory Company, Jamie Brokaw, Brock England, Mark Ivy, The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Oktavea Williams. Attorney Dustin Rynders added to party VORTEX Repertory Company (pty:pla), Jamie Brokaw (pty:pla), Brock England (pty:pla), Mark Ivy (pty:pla), The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce (pty:pla), Oktavea Williams (pty:pla) (Rynders, Dustin) Modified on 8/7/2023 to add parties (kkc).
August 6, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ashley Fernandez Dorsaneo ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-17738985) by on behalf of Jamie Brokaw, Brock England, Mark Ivy, The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, The North Texas Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Chamber of Commerce, The San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce, VORTEX Repertory Company, Oktavea Williams. (Dorsaneo, Ashley)
August 6, 2023 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Jamie Brokaw, Brock England, Mark Ivy, The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, The North Texas Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Chamber of Commerce, The San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce, VORTEX Repertory Company, Oktavea Williams. (Dorsaneo, Ashley)
August 6, 2023 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Jamie Brokaw, Brock England, Mark Ivy, The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, The North Texas Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Chamber of Commerce, The San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce, VORTEX Repertory Company, Oktavea Williams. (Dorsaneo, Ashley)
August 4, 2023 Case assigned to Judge Docket II - Austin. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (pg)
August 4, 2023 If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower (pg)
August 4, 2023 Filing 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Jamie Brokaw, Brock England, Mark Ivy, The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, The North Texas Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Chamber of Commerce, The San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce, VORTEX Repertory Company, Oktavea Williams. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Appendix, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6 *** , #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12, #15 Exhibit 13, #16 Exhibit 14, #17 Exhibit 15, #18 Exhibit 16, #19 Exhibit 17, #20 Exhibit 18, #21 Exhibit 19, #22 Exhibit 20, #23 Exhibit 21)(Dorsaneo, Ashley) (Blank Attachment 16 replaced with Declaration provided by Plaintiff's Counsel on 8/9/2023) (pg). Modified on 8/9/2023 (pg). *** Video Exhibits located in Clerks Office archive, not available on CM/ECF. Modified on 8/11/2023 (pg).
August 4, 2023 Filing 2 SUPPLEMENT to #1 Complaint, Plaintiffs' Exhibit 1 by Jamie Brokaw, Brock England, Mark Ivy, The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, The North Texas Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Chamber of Commerce, The San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce, VORTEX Repertory Company, Oktavea Williams. (Fife, Travis)
August 4, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXWDC-17736601). No Summons requested at this time, filed by The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Mark Ivy, The San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Brock England, The North Texas Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Chamber of Commerce, Jamie Brokaw, VORTEX Repertory Company, Oktavea Williams. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Dorsaneo, Ashley)

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Plaintiff: VORTEX Repertory Company
Represented By: Dustin Rynders
Represented By: Molly Beryl Petchenik
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Plaintiff: Oktavea Williams
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Plaintiff: The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Represented By: Dustin Rynders
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Plaintiff: The North Texas Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Chamber of Commerce
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Defendant: Angela Colmenero
Represented By: Taylor Kathleen Gifford
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Defendant: Delia Garza
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Defendant: Kim Ogg
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Defendant: The City of Austin
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