Gantt v. Texas Southern University et al
| Edward Gantt |
| Texas Southern University, John Pittman, Paula Stapleton, Cynthia Buckley, Lashonda Hurst, TSU Board of Regents and Office of the President |
| 4:2025cv02537 |
| June 2, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Richard W Bennett |
| Charles Eskridge |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 29 U.S.C. § 621 Job Discrimination (Age) |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 19
ORDER: ORDERED that the TSU Defendants Motion to Stay Discovery is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that discovery is STAYED pending the resolution of the TSU Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. It is further ORDERED that the Order setting an initial conference (ECF 10) is VACATED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett). Parties notified. (svj4) Modified on 11/7/2025 (svj4).
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| Initial Conference set for 12/4/25 is terminated. (svj4) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 12/4/2025 at 11:00 AM in by video before Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett, filed. (svj4) |
| Filing 17 RESPONSE to #12 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint TSU Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by Edward Gantt. (hl4) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/4/2025: #1 Exhibit) (hl4). (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/4/2025: #2 Proposed Order) (hl4). |
| Filing 16 Opposed MOTION to Stay TSU Defendants' Motion to Stay Discovery Motions referred to Richard W Bennett. by Cynthia Buckley, Lashonda Hurst, Office of the President, John Pittman, Paula Stapleton, TSU Board of Regents, Texas Southern University, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/6/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Burris, Denver) |
| Filing 15 RETURN of Service Executed as to Attorney General, State of Texas on 09/15/2025 re: Summons and Complaint, filed. (abb4) |
| Filing 14 Supplemental EXHIBITS re: #12 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint TSU Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Cynthia Buckley, Lashonda Hurst, Office of the President, John Pittman, Paula Stapleton, TSU Board of Regents, Texas Southern University, filed. (Burris, Denver) |
| Filing 13 PROPOSED ORDER Proposed Order to TSU Defendants' Motion to Dismiss re: #12 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint TSU Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, filed. (Burris, Denver) |
| Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint TSU Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Motions referred to Richard W Bennett. by Cynthia Buckley, Lashonda Hurst, Office of the President, John Pittman, Paula Stapleton, TSU Board of Regents, Texas Southern University, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/24/2025. (Burris, Denver) |
| Summons Issued as to John Pittman, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff in person, filed. (hl4) |
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Filing 11
SCHEDULING and DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Amended Pleadings due by 12/29/2025. Joinder of Parties due by 11/28/2025 Pltf Expert Report due by 6/29/2026. Deft Expert Report due by 7/29/2026. Discovery due by 9/14/2026. Mediation due by 11/30/2026. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 10/14/2026. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 10/14/2026. Joint Pretrial Order due by 12/30/2026. Docket Call set for 1/26/2027 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 9F before Judge Charles Eskridge. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett) Parties notified. (svj4)
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Filing 10
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 11/5/2025 at 11:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) (Attachments: #1 Attachments) Parties notified. (svj4)
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| Filing 9 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Cynthia Buckley served on 7/29/2025, answer due 8/19/2025; Lashonda Hurst served on 7/29/2025, answer due 8/19/2025; Office of the President served on 7/29/2025, answer due 8/19/2025; John Pittman served on 7/29/2025, answer due 8/19/2025; Paula Stapleton served on 7/29/2025, answer due 8/19/2025; TSU Board of Regents served on 7/29/2025, answer due 8/19/2025, filed. (mmm4) |
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Filing 8
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
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Filing 7
ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Kenneth M Hoyt recused. Case reassigned to Judge Charles Eskridge for all further proceedings (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (mmm4)
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| Summons Issued as to Cynthia Buckley, Lashonda Hurst, Office of the President, John Pittman, Paula Stapleton, TSU Board of Regents. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (bwl4) |
| Filing 6 Exhibit 5, by Edward Gantt, filed. (jld4) |
| Filing 4 Other EXHIBITS by Edward Gantt (jlm4) |
| Filing 5 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Edward Gantt, filed. (jlm4) |
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Filing 3
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 9/15/2025 at 09:30 AM by telephone before Judge Kenneth M Hoyt (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (bkt4)
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| Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4) |
| 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. (bkt4) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Edward Gantt. (Attachments: #1 Right to Sue Letter) (dm4) |
| Filing fee: $405, receipt number #400013311, filed. (bli4) |
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