Rylander et al v. Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Yucob Rylander and Bencie Ngongo Rylander
Defendant: Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. doing business as Legacy Clinic - Hiram Clarke and Kaitlin Cardenas
Case Number: 4:2025cv02251
Filed: May 13, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Keith P Ellison
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 754 Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 28, 2025 Filing 93 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Bencie Ngongo Rylander re: #91 Notice of Setting (FORM, noticing) - Judge Ellison, filed. An updated address could not be found. (smg4)
October 27, 2025 Filing 92 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Lauren S Mattiuzzi re: #90 Notice of Setting (FORM, noticing) - Judge Ellison, filed. (An updated address could not be found) (mew4)
October 17, 2025 Filing 91 Updated NOTICE of Setting as to #85 MOTION for Production of Documents. Parties notified. Motion Hearing reset for 11/14/2025 at 02:30 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (aar4)
October 17, 2025 Filing 90 NOTICE of Setting as to #85 MOTION for Production of Documents. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 10/31/2025 at 03:00 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (aar4)
October 14, 2025 Filing 89 MOTION to Compel Discovery Responses to Plaintiff's Second Request for Production of Documents by Bencie Ngongo Rylander, Yucob Rylander, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/4/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (abb4)
October 7, 2025 Filing 88 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Lauren S Mattiuzzi re: #86 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, filed. (An address update could not be found) (mew4)
September 29, 2025 Filing 87 Consolidated MOTION for Judicial Notice, for Ruling on Pending Motion for Leave to Amend, and for Reconsideration in Light of Conclusive New Evidence by Bencie Ngongo Rylander, Yucob Rylander, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/20/2025. (amp4)
September 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 86 ORDER denying #81 Motion.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
September 2, 2025 Filing 85 SECOND MOTION for Production of Documents by Bencie Ngongo Rylander, Yucob Rylander, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/23/2025. (jm4)
August 29, 2025 Filing 84 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. re: #71 Notice of Setting (FORM, noticing) - Judge Ellison, filed. (glk4)
August 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 83 SCHEDULING ORDER. ETT: 4 days. Jury trial. ( Amended Pleadings due by 10/30/2025., Joinder of Parties due by 9/30/2025, Pltf Expert Report due by 4/1/2026., Deft Expert Report due by 5/1/2026., Discovery due by 6/15/2026., Dispositive Motion Filing due by 7/6/2026., Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 7/6/2026., Joint Pretrial Order due by 9/28/2026., Jury Trial set for 10/5/2026 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison), The Initial conference is terminated. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
August 25, 2025 Filing 82 Declaration for the record following the Denial of Plt's re: Motion for Injunctive Relief by Bencie Ngongo Rylander, Yucob Rylander, filed. (hl4) (Main Document 82 replaced on 8/25/2025) (hl4). Declaration for the record following the Denial of Plt's re: Motion for Injunctive Relief by Bencie Ngongo Rylander, Yucob Rylander, filed. (hl4) (Main Document 82 replaced on 8/25/2025) (hl4).
August 25, 2025 Filing 81 MOTION for preparation of transcript at government expense by Bencie Ngongo Rylander, Yucob Rylander, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/15/2025. (hl4)
August 25, 2025 Filing 80 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to attorney Lauren S Mattiuzzi as to Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. re: #61 Notice of Setting (FORM, noticing) - Judge Ellison, filed. An updated address could not be found. (dm4)
August 25, 2025 Filing 79 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to attorney Lauren S Mattiuzzi as to Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. re: #51 Notice of Setting (FORM, noticing) - Judge Ellison, filed. An updated address could not be found. (dm4)
August 25, 2025 Filing 78 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to attorney Lauren S Mattiuzzi as to Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. re: #66 Notice of Setting (FORM, noticing) - Civil, filed. An updated address could not be found. (dm4)
August 25, 2025 Filing 77 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to attorney Lauren S Mattiuzzi as to Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. re: #65 Order on Motion to Strike, filed. An updated address could not be found. (dm4)
August 25, 2025 Filing 76 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to attorney Lauren S Mattiuzzi as to Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. re: #62 Order on Motion for Leave to File, filed. An updated address could not be found. (amp4)
August 20, 2025 Filing 71 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 9/11/2025 at 02:15 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (aar4)
August 19, 2025 Filing 73 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to attorney Lauren S Mattiuzzi as to Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. re: #55 Notice Regarding Initial Conference, filed. An updated address could not be found. (cak4) Modified on 8/20/2025 (cak4).
August 19, 2025 Filing 72 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to attorney Lauren S Mattiuzzi as to Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. re: #48 Notice of Setting (FORM, noticing) - Judge Ellison, filed. An updated address could not be found. (cng4)
August 18, 2025 Filing 75 Hearing EXHIBITS by Bencie Ngongo Rylander, Yucob Rylander., filed. (aar4)
August 18, 2025 Filing 74 Hearing EXHIBITS by Legacy Community Health Services, Inc., filed. (aar4)
August 18, 2025 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Keith P Ellison. MOTION HEARING held on 8/18/2025. Argument heard on Plaintiffs Emergency Motion for Injunctive Relief (ECF No. 34). The Court DENIED the Motion. Appearances: Yucob Rylander, Bencie Ngongo Rylander, Elizabeth Dale Burrus. (Court reporter: N. Drake) (Law clerk: K. Salinas)., filed. (aar4)
August 15, 2025 Filing 70 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Section of Complaint by Bencie Ngongo Rylander, Yucob Rylander, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/5/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (abb4)
August 15, 2025 Filing 69 MOTION Judicial Notice of Defendant's Contradictory Pleadings and Fraudulent Misrepresentations by Bencie Ngongo Rylander, Yucob Rylander, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/5/2025. (abb4)
August 15, 2025 Filing 66 Updated NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 8/18/2025 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (aar4)
August 14, 2025 Filing 68 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Bencie Ngongo Rylander re: #39 Order on Motion for Relief from Judgment, Order on Motion for Recusal, filed. An updated address could not be found. (anc4)
August 14, 2025 Filing 67 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Yucob Rylander re: #39 Order on Motion for Relief from Judgment, Order on Motion for Recusal, filed. An updated address could not be found. (anc4)
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER granting #56 Motion for Leave to File.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
August 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER granting #59 Motion to Strike; striking #52 Stipulation of Dismissal.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
August 13, 2025 Filing 64 PROPOSED ORDER Request for Transportation Relief by Yucob Rylander, Bencie Ngongo Rylander, filed. (anc4)
August 13, 2025 Filing 63 RESPONSE in Opposition to #59 MOTION to Strike #52 Stipulation of Dismissal , filed by Bencie Ngongo Rylander, Yucob Rylander. (anc4)
August 13, 2025 Filing 61 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 8/18/2025 at 11:00 AM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (aar4)
August 12, 2025 Filing 60 First AMENDED ANSWER to #40 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. with Jury Demand by Kaitlin Cardenas, Legacy Community Health Services, Inc., filed. (Burrus, Elizabeth)
August 12, 2025 Filing 59 MOTION to Strike #52 Stipulation of Dismissal by Kaitlin Cardenas, Legacy Community Health Services, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 9/2/2025. (Burrus, Elizabeth)
August 11, 2025 Filing 58 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to attorney Lauren S Mattiuzzi as to Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. re: #44 Order,, filed. No updated address avilable at this time. (abb4)
August 11, 2025 Filing 57 SURREPLY to #34 EMERGENCY MOTION, filed by Kaitlin Cardenas, Legacy Community Health Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exh D) (Burrus, Elizabeth)
August 11, 2025 Filing 56 MOTION for Leave to File A Surreply to Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion For Injunctive Relief To Compel Prenatal Care by Kaitlin Cardenas, Legacy Community Health Services, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 9/2/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order) (Burrus, Elizabeth) Modified on 8/12/2025 (aar4).
August 10, 2025 Filing 55 Notice Regarding Initial Conference (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
August 8, 2025 Filing 54 Cover Letter from Plainiffs Subject to the Court's Notice of Hearing and Imminent Exposure from Dkt 46-1, filed. (th4)
August 8, 2025 Filing 53 PLAINTIFF'S Objection and Request for Clarification of Counsel for Record by Bencie Ngongo Rylander, Yucob Rylander, filed. (th4)
August 8, 2025 Filing 52 STRICKEN PER ORDER DKT. NO. #65 **** STIPULATION of Dismissal by Bencie Ngongo Rylander, Yucob Rylander, filed. (th4) Modified on 8/15/2025 (mmm4).
August 8, 2025 Filing 51 NOTICE of Setting as to #34 EMERGENCY MOTION. Parties notified. Motion Hearing reset for 8/18/2025 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (aar4)
August 7, 2025 Filing 50 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Yucob Rylander re: #44 Order,, filed. An updated address could not be found. (dm4)
August 7, 2025 Filing 49 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Bencie Ngongo Rylander re: #44 Order, filed. An updated address could not be found. (dm4)
August 6, 2025 Filing 48 NOTICE of Setting as to #34 EMERGENCY MOTION. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 8/15/2025 at 02:00 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (aar4)
August 6, 2025 Filing 47 RESPONSE to #46 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Bencie Ngongo Rylander, Yucob Rylander. (bli4)
August 5, 2025 Filing 46 RESPONSE in Opposition to #34 EMERGENCY MOTION, filed by Kaitlin Cardenas, Legacy Community Health Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Proposed Order) (Goodman, Colin)
August 4, 2025 Filing 45 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to attorney Lauren S Mattiuzzi as to Kaitlin Cardenas, Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. re: #39 Order on Motion for Relief from Judgment, Order on Motion for Recusal, filed. (An address update could not be found) (mew4)
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER denying #35 MOTION for Judicial Notice of Contradicted Denials in Defts' Answer ; Motion-related deadline set re: #34 EMERGENCY MOTION ( Responses due by 8/5/2025., Replies due by 8/7/2025) (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
July 31, 2025 Filing 43 DECLARATION of Plaintiff's Supplemental Declaration to the Record for Appeal, filed. (dm4)
July 30, 2025 Filing 42 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to attorney Lauren S Mattiuzzi as to Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. re: #31 Order on Motion for More Definite Statement, filed. (glk4)
July 30, 2025 Filing 41 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to attorney Lauren S Mattiuzzi as to Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. re: #30 Order on Motion to Strike, filed. (glk4)
July 28, 2025 Filing 40 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Yucob Rylander, Bencie Ngongo Rylander. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Yucob Rylander, Bencie Ngongo Rylander.
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER denying #32 Motion for Relief from Judgment; denying #33 Motion for Recusal..(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
July 28, 2025 Filing 38 AFFIDAVIT of Ben-Cie Rylander's and Impact Statement, filed. (hl4)
July 28, 2025 Filing 37 MOTION for Production of Documents by Bencie Ngongo Rylander, Yucob Rylander, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/18/2025. (hl4)
July 28, 2025 Filing 36 SUPPLEMENT MOTION for Judicial Notice by Bencie Ngongo Rylander, Yucob Rylander, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/18/2025. (hl4)
July 28, 2025 Filing 35 MOTION for Judicial Notice of Contradicted Denials in Defts' Answer by Bencie Ngongo Rylander, Yucob Rylander, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/18/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (hl4)
July 28, 2025 Filing 34 EMERGENCY MOTION for Injunctive Relief to Compel Prenatal Care by Bencie Ngongo Rylander, Yucob Rylander, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/18/2025. (hl4) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/28/2025: #2 Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit) (hl4).
July 25, 2025 Filing 33 MOTION To Recuse by Yucob Rylander, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/15/2025. (bwl4)
July 25, 2025 Filing 32 MOTION for Relief from Void Judgment by Yucob Rylander , filed. Motion Docket Date 8/15/2025. (bwl4)
July 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #28 Motion for More Definite Statement.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
July 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #29 Motion to Strike; striking #1 Complaint.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
July 22, 2025 Filing 29 MOTION to Strike #1 Complaint by Kaitlin Cardenas, Legacy Community Health Services, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 8/12/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order) (Burrus, Elizabeth)
July 22, 2025 Filing 28 MOTION for More Definite Statement by Kaitlin Cardenas, Legacy Community Health Services, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 8/12/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order) (Burrus, Elizabeth)
July 22, 2025 Filing 27 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Kaitlin Cardenas, Legacy Community Health Services, Inc., filed. (Burrus, Elizabeth)
July 3, 2025 Filing 26 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Bencie Ngongo Rylander re: #12 Order, filed. (mew4)
July 3, 2025 Filing 25 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Yucob Rylander re: #12 Order, filed. (mew4)
June 30, 2025 Filing 24 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to attorney Lauren S Mattiuzzi as to Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. re: #12 Order, filed. (dah4)
June 23, 2025 Filing 23 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Yucob Rylander re: #11 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, filed. An updated address could not be found. (gc4)
June 23, 2025 Filing 22 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Bencie Ngongo Rylander re: #11 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, filed. An updated address could not be found. (gc4)
June 16, 2025 Filing 21 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to attorney Lauren S Mattiuzzi as to Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. re: #11 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, filed. (dah4)
June 16, 2025 Filing 20 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Yucob Rylander re: #3 Order for Initial Conference - FORM,, filed. (dah4)
June 16, 2025 Filing 19 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Bencie Ngongo Rylander re: #3 Order for Initial Conference - FORM,, filed. (dah4)
June 16, 2025 Filing 18 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Yucob Rylander re: #2 Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge, filed. (dah4)
June 16, 2025 Filing 17 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Bencie Ngongo Rylander re: #2 Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge, filed. (dah4)
June 16, 2025 Filing 16 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Yucob Rylander re: #4 Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, filed. (dah4)
June 16, 2025 Filing 15 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Bencie Ngongo Rylander re: #4 Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, filed. (dah4)
June 13, 2025 Filing 14 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Bencie Ngongo Rylander re: #8 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, filed. (dah4)
June 13, 2025 Filing 13 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Yucob Rylander re: #8 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, filed. (dah4)
June 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER Denying #10 MOTION For Leave to Participate in Electronic Filing (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (mmm4)
June 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Extension of Time; Answer due for All Defendants.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
June 6, 2025 Filing 10 MOTION For Leave to Participate in Electronic Filing by Bencie Ngongo Rylander, Yucob Rylander, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/27/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (th4)
June 5, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION for Extension of Time To Answer by Kaitlin Cardenas, Legacy Community Health Services, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 6/26/2025. (mmm4)
June 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Extension of Time; Answer due for All Defendants BY 7/22/2025.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
June 3, 2025 Filing 7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time for Defendant's Legacy Community Health Services, Inc and Kaitlin Cardenas to Answer or Move in Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by Kaitlin Cardenas, Legacy Community Health Services, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 6/24/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (dm4)
May 30, 2025 Filing 6 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. served on 5/22/2025, answer due 6/12/2025, filed. (gc4)
May 30, 2025 Filing 5 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Kaitlin Cardenas served on 5/28/2025, answer due 6/18/2025, filed. (gc4)
May 20, 2025 USM-285/Summons Issued as to Kaitlin Cardenas, Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. USM-285/Issued summons hand delivered to the United States Marshals Service in person at approximately 4:40 p.m., filed. (dm4)
May 16, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (bmn4)
May 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 8/15/2025 at 02:45 PM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (bmn4)
May 16, 2025 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bmn4)
May 16, 2025 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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. (bmn4)
May 13, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Kaitlin Cardenas, Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. (Application to proceed IFP granted by Judge Ellison on 5/13/2025) filed by Yucob Rylander, Bencie Ngongo Rylander. (Attachments: #1 Summons) (bmn4)

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