Jefferson v. Amegy Bank et al
Plaintiff: Johnnie Jefferson
Defendant: Dovenmuhle Servicing Agency, Cenlar Servicing Agency, ZB, National Association, Marinosci Law Group PC, Amegy Mortgage LLC, Carl Meyers, Lep Kemp, Traci Yeaman, Israel Curtis, John Sisk, Clay Golden, Stephen Mayes, Colette Meyers, Thomas Gilbreath, Kinney Lester, Mathew Hansen, Evan Press, Ramiro Cuevas, Jami Grady, Auction.Com, Anne Stewart, David Barry, Byron Stewart, Patricia Poston, Austin Dubois, Sandy Dasigenis, Jeff Levs, John Burger, Megan Randle-Bender, Debbie Jurassic, Sabrina Palmer, Marinescu Law Group PC and Amegy Bank
Case Number: 4:2025cv01347
Filed: March 24, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Kenneth M Hoyt
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 19, 2025 Filing 30 Additional EXHIBITS re: #28 Order, by ZB, National Association, filed. (Neff, Sabrina)
September 19, 2025 Filing 29 BRIEF in Response to the Court's September 5, 2025 Order Addressing Res Judicata and Issue Preclusion re: #28 Order, by ZB, National Association, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Hearing Transcript, #2 Exhibit Original Complaint, #3 Exhibit Original CC and 3PP, #4 Exhibit Plaintiff's FAC, #5 Exhibit Final Judgement, #6 Exhibit COA Filings, #7 Exhibit Section Action Complaint, #8 Exhibit Trustee Deed, #9 Exhibit MTD Section Action, #10 Exhibit Dismissal Order Section Action, #11 Exhibit Complaint Third Action, #12 Exhibit Pauper's Affidavit, #13 Exhibit Magistrate Bryan R&R, #14 Exhibit Response to Notice of Non-Suit) (Neff, Sabrina)
September 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER. The Court STAYS all proceedings in this case, DIRECTS each of the parties to file a memorandum (no responses permitted) on or before September 20, 2025, explaining how this lawsuit escapes issue preclusion and/or res judicta. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (cjh4)
September 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER denying #21 Plaintiff's Motion to Remand. See [Conference Dialogue, August 14, 2025].(Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (cjh4).
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #15 Motion to Strike; striking #13 First Amended Complaint per Court Order.(Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (cjh4)
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER FOLLOWING TELEPHONE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on August 14, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Appearances: Rodney E Moton, Sabrina Anne Neff, Brandon S. Stein. (Court Reporter: Do's motion to transfer this case to a fellow judge's docket is DENIED in light of the fact that the case to which this case relates is closed. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (cjh4)
August 13, 2025 Filing 24 NOTICE of Setting as to #5 MOTION to Reassign Case. Parties notified. Telephone Conference set for 8/14/2025 at 02:00 PM before Judge Kenneth M Hoyt, filed. (On "Conference" Line) (cjh4)
August 1, 2025 Filing 23 First DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESS LIST by Johnnie Jefferson, filed. (Moton, Rodney)
July 29, 2025 Filing 22 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion to Remand by ZB, National Association, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/19/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting ZB's Motion for Initial Extension of Time to File Response to Motion to Remand) (Neff, Sabrina)
July 25, 2025 Filing 21 First MOTION to Remand by Johnnie Jefferson, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/15/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Moton, Rodney)
July 24, 2025 Filing 20 NOTICE of Setting as to #5 MOTION to Reassign Case. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 8/14/2025 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 11A before Judge Kenneth M Hoyt, filed. (cjh4)
July 14, 2025 Filing 19 REPLY in Support of #15 MOTION to Strike #13 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. , filed by ZB, National Association. (Neff, Sabrina)
July 14, 2025 Filing 18 REPLY in Support of #5 MOTION to Reassign Case, filed by ZB, National Association. (Neff, Sabrina)
July 10, 2025 Filing 17 First RESPONSE in Opposition to #5 MOTION to Reassign Case, filed by Johnnie Jefferson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Moton, Rodney)
July 10, 2025 Filing 16 First RESPONSE in Opposition to #15 MOTION to Strike #13 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. , filed by Johnnie Jefferson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Moton, Rodney)
July 3, 2025 Filing 15 MOTION to Strike #13 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by ZB, National Association, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/24/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order Granting Defendant ZB, National Associations Motion to Strike Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint) (Neff, Sabrina)
July 3, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE of Non-Opposition to Motion to Reassign re: #5 MOTION to Reassign Case by ZB, National Association, filed. (Neff, Sabrina)
June 24, 2025 Filing 13 STRICKEN per #26 Order First AMENDED PETITION against All Defendants filed by Johnnie Jefferson. (Moton, Rodney) Modified on 8/26/2025 (cjh4).
June 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER FOLLOWING TELEPHONE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on June 12, 2025 at 8:45 a.m. Appearances: Waived. Telephonic appearances are waived, unless otherwise notified by the Court. Pltf Expert Witness List due by 7/31/2025. Pltf Expert Report due by 7/31/2025. Deft Expert Witness List due by 8/30/2025. Deft Expert Report due by 8/30/2025. Discovery due by 11/30/2025. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 12/20/2025. Docket Call set for 2/2/2026 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 11A before Judge Kenneth M Hoyt. Discovery may be extended by agreement of the parties without Court intervention. The dispositive motion deadline and docket call dates, however, may not be extended without leave of Court. Attorney's fee applications are handled on the papers of the parties after notice. Expedited responses are required on all pretrial motions save dispositive motions. ETT: TBA. Bench trial. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (cjh4)
June 2, 2025 Filing 11 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by ZB, National Association, successor-by-merger to Amegy Mortgage Company, LLC, filed. (Neff, Sabrina)
April 7, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Compliance re: #6 Order for Initial Conference - FORM - Hoyt, by ZB, National Association, successor-by-merger to Amegy Mortgage Company, LLC, filed. (Stein, Brandon)
April 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Rodney E. Moton to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (glc4)
April 7, 2025 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by ZB, National Association, successor-by-merger to Amegy Mortgage Company, LLC, filed. (Stein, Brandon)
April 3, 2025 Filing 7 First MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Rodney E. Moton (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-33188708) by Johnnie Jefferson, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/24/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Moton, Rodney)
April 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference by Telephone and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Counsel who filed or removed the action is responsible for placing the conference call and insuring that all parties are on the line. The call shall be placed to (713)250-5613. Telephone Conference set for 6/12/2025 at 08:45 AM before Judge Kenneth M Hoyt. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (cjh4)
April 2, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION to Reassign Case by ZB, National Association, successor-by-merger to Amegy Mortgage Company, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/23/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Reassign) (Neff, Sabrina)
March 25, 2025 Filing 4 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (hlc4)
March 25, 2025 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. (hlc4)
March 24, 2025 Filing 3 ANSWER to Complaint by ZB, National Association, successor-by-merger to Amegy Mortgage Company, LLC, filed. (Neff, Sabrina)
March 24, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon Stein on behalf of ZB, National Association, successor-by-merger to Amegy Mortgage Company, LLC, filed. (Stein, Brandon)
March 24, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Fort Bend District Court, case number 25-DCV-327390 (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-33122147) filed by ZB, National Association, successor-by-merger to Amegy Mortgage Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C) (Neff, Sabrina)

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