Smelser v. Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Lisa Smelser
Defendant: Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc. and Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.
Case Number: 4:2024cv04743
Filed: December 4, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Alfred H Bennett
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 2, 2025 Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc. identifying Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation as Corporate Parent, filed. (Hash, Paul)
January 2, 2025 Filing 11 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc., filed. (Hash, Paul)
December 30, 2024 Filing 10 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc. served on 12/12/2024, answer due 1/2/2025, filed. (Morgan, Charles)
December 30, 2024 Filing 9 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. served on 12/12/2024, answer due 1/2/2025, filed. (Morgan, Charles)
December 10, 2024 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Lisa Smelser, filed. (Morgan, Charles)
December 6, 2024 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. and Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc.. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (cng4)
December 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 3/31/2025 at 10:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett) Parties notified. (hem4)
December 6, 2024 Filing 5 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (hem4)
December 6, 2024 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (hem4)
December 4, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE of Filing Consents to Join by Lisa Smelser, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Consent to Join Darryl Griffin, #2 Exhibit 2 - Consent to Join Jon Thompson) (Morgan, Charles)
December 4, 2024 Filing 3 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc., filed. (Morgan, Charles)
December 4, 2024 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Lisa Smelser, filed. (Morgan, Charles)
December 4, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-32574837) filed by Lisa Smelser. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Consent to Join Lisa Smelser, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Morgan, Charles)

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Defendant: Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc.
Represented By: Paul E Hash
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Represented By: Charles Ryan Morgan
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