Matthews v. FedEx Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Patricia Matthews
Defendant: FedEx Corporation, Titan Flatbed Services LLC, Cargo Capital LP, Owner OP United Trucking LLC, Rangeway Carriers LLC, Gaines Express LLC, Gaines Motor Lines, Robert Nathan Chambers, Lisanti Foodservice of Texas Inc., Hakeem Muhammad and Chemeka House
Case Number: 4:2025cv02364
Filed: May 23, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Alfred H Bennett
Referring Judge: Yvonne Y Ho
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 18, 2025 Filing 40 CLERKS NOTICE of USB filed. Parties notified., filed. (rlw4)
November 3, 2025 Filing 39 Supplemental EXHIBITS re: Opposition to #35 Supplemental MOTION to Supplement Defendants Response to Plaintiffs Motion to Remand (ECF No. 20) as to #20 Response to Motion, #36 Supplemental MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Response by Gaines Express LLC, Owner OP United Trucking LLC, Rangeway Carriers LLC, Robert Nathan Chambers, Titan Flatbed Services LLC, filed. (dah4)
October 15, 2025 Filing 38 PROPOSED ORDER re: #37 Response to Motion, filed. (Taylor, Alexander)
October 15, 2025 Filing 37 Agreed RESPONSE to #35 Supplemental MOTION to Supplement Defendants Response to Plaintiffs Motion to Remand (ECF No. 20) as to #20 Response to Motion filed by Patricia Matthews. (Taylor, Alexander)
October 14, 2025 Filing 36 Supplemental MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental ResponseMotions referred to Yvonne Y Ho. by Gaines Express LLC, Owner OP United Trucking LLC, Rangeway Carriers LLC, Robert Nathan Chambers, Titan Flatbed Services LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/4/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Supplemental Response, #2 Exhibit Ex. A - Def Lisanti Dashcam Video, #3 Exhibit Ex. B - Def Titan Dashcam Video, #4 Exhibit Ex. C - Texas Peace Officers Crash Report, #5 Exhibit Ex. D - Def Lisanti Rule 26(a) Initial Disclosures) (Smith, Clinton)
October 14, 2025 Filing 35 Supplemental MOTION to Supplement Defendants Response to Plaintiffs Motion to Remand (ECF No. 20) as to #20 Response to Motion Motions referred to Yvonne Y Ho. by Gaines Express LLC, Owner OP United Trucking LLC, Rangeway Carriers LLC, Robert Nathan Chambers, Titan Flatbed Services LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/4/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Dashcam Video as Link) (Smith, Clinton)
October 11, 2025 Filing 34 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Lisanti Foodservice of Texas Inc., filed. (Ahmed, Farrah)
October 3, 2025 Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by Clinton J. Smith on behalf of Gaines Express LLC, Owner OP United Trucking LLC, Rangeway Carriers LLC, Robert Nathan Chambers, Titan Flatbed Services LLC, filed. (Smith, Clinton)
September 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 32 SCHEDULING ORDER. Amended Pleadings due by 12/1/2025. Joinder of Parties due by 12/1/2025 Pltf Expert Report due by 3/25/2026. Deft Expert Report due by 4/27/2026. Discovery due by 5/6/2026. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 6/15/2026. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 6/15/2026. Joint Pretrial Order due by 10/2/2026. Docket Call set for 10/16/2026 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett. Jury Trial set for 10/19/2026 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y Ho) Parties notified. (rlw4)
September 5, 2025 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y Ho. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 9/5/2025. Hearing held. Dates read into the record. Scheduling order to be entered. Appearances: Paige Messer, Ross Miracle, Leah Jean O'Leary, Derek Causey, no appearance by Cargo Capital. (ERO: Yes), filed. (rlw4)
September 3, 2025 Filing 31 Amended CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Gaines Express LLC, Owner OP United Trucking LLC, Rangeway Carriers LLC, Robert Nathan Chambers, Titan Flatbed Services LLC, filed. (Sargent, David)
August 27, 2025 Filing 30 ANSWER to #11 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. with JURY DEMAND by Hakeem Muhammad, filed. (Ahmed, Farrah)
August 26, 2025 Filing 29 PROPOSED ORDER scheduling order, filed. (Causey, John)
August 26, 2025 Filing 28 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Patricia Matthews, filed. (Causey, John)
August 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply In Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint..(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (mmm4)
August 13, 2025 Filing 26 DESIGNATION of Derek Michael Causey as attorney in charge of Patricia Matthews, filed. (Causey, Derek)
August 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (glk4)
August 6, 2025 Filing 24 REPLY in Support of #19 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiffs' O-U Mtn for Leave to File 2nd Amended Complaint w-attachment, filed by Patricia Matthews. (Causey, John)
July 25, 2025 Filing 23 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Motion For Leave To File Second Amended Complaint by Patricia Matthews, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/15/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Causey, John)
July 23, 2025 Filing 22 RESPONSE to #19 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiffs' O-U Mtn for Leave to File 2nd Amended Complaint w-attachment filed by Gaines Express LLC, Owner OP United Trucking LLC, Rangeway Carriers LLC, Robert Nathan Chambers, Titan Flatbed Services LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Sargent, David)
July 17, 2025 Filing 21 REPLY in Support of #16 MOTION to Remand, filed by Patricia Matthews. (Causey, John)
July 11, 2025 Filing 20 RESPONSE to #16 MOTION to Remand filed by Gaines Express LLC, Owner OP United Trucking LLC, Rangeway Carriers LLC, Robert Nathan Chambers, Titan Flatbed Services LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Sargent, David)
July 7, 2025 Filing 19 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiffs' O-U Mtn for Leave to File 2nd Amended Complaint w-attachment by Patricia Matthews, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/28/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Causey, John)
July 3, 2025 Filing 18 ANSWER to #11 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. with jury demand by Gaines Express LLC, filed. (Sargent, David)
June 24, 2025 Filing 17 ANSWER to #11 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. with Jury Demand by Lisanti Foodservice of Texas Inc., filed. (Ahmed, Farrah)
June 20, 2025 Filing 16 MOTION to Remand by Patricia Matthews, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/11/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Causey, John)
June 11, 2025 Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Patricia Matthews, filed. (Causey, John)
June 11, 2025 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by FedEx Corporation, filed. (Wynn, Forrest)
June 9, 2025 Filing 13 Summons Issued as to Chemeka House, Hakeem Muhammad. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (rlm4)
June 3, 2025 Filing 12 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Hakeem Muhammad, filed. (Attachments: #1 Complaint Summons) (Causey, John)
June 3, 2025 Filing 11 First AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Patricia Matthews. (Causey, John)
May 30, 2025 Filing 10 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Owner OP United Trucking LLC, Rangeway Carriers LLC, Robert Nathan Chambers, Titan Flatbed Services LLC, filed. (Sargent, David)
May 30, 2025 Filing 9 ANSWER to Complaint with jury demand by Owner OP United Trucking LLC, Rangeway Carriers LLC, Robert Nathan Chambers, Titan Flatbed Services LLC, filed. (Sargent, David)
May 29, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by John Dustin Causey on behalf of Patricia Matthews, filed. (Causey, John)
May 28, 2025 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Lisanti Foodservice of Texas Inc., filed. (Ahmed, Farrah)
May 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 9/5/2025 at 10:30 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y Ho. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y Ho) Parties notified. (bmn4)
May 27, 2025 Filing 5 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bmn4)
May 27, 2025 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho 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 23, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE of Filing of Removal by Robert Nathan Chambers, Titan Flatbed Services LLC, filed. (Sargent, David)
May 23, 2025 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Titan Flatbed Services LLC, filed. (Sargent, David)
May 23, 2025 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Robert Nathan Chambers, Titan Flatbed Services LLC, filed. (Sargent, David)
May 23, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 12th Judicial District Court, case number 2531780 (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number BTXSDC-33479791) filed by Titan Flatbed Services LLC, Robert Nathan Chambers. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certified Crash Report, #2 Exhibit Index of Matters Being Filed, #3 Exhibit Index of State Court File, #4 Exhibit Local Rule 81 List of All Counsel of Record, #5 Exhibit FedEx's Consent and Joinder, #6 Exhibit Gaines Express' Consent and Joinder, #7 Exhibit Rangeway Carriers' Consent and Joinder) (Sargent, David)

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Plaintiff: Patricia Matthews
Represented By: John Dustin Causey
Represented By: Derek Causey
Represented By: Alexander S. Taylor
Represented By: Derek Michael Causey
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Defendant: FedEx Corporation
Represented By: Paige Catherine Albert
Represented By: Forrest Jacob Wynn
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Defendant: Titan Flatbed Services LLC
Represented By: David L Sargent
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Defendant: Owner OP United Trucking LLC
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Defendant: Rangeway Carriers LLC
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Defendant: Gaines Express LLC
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Defendant: Robert Nathan Chambers
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Defendant: Lisanti Foodservice of Texas Inc.
Represented By: Roni M Most
Represented By: Leah Jean O'Leary
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Defendant: Hakeem Muhammad
Represented By: Farrah I Ahmed
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Defendant: Chemeka House
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