Johnson v. Sekai Night and Day et al
Plaintiff: Amber Johnson
Defendant: Sekai Night and Day, Erick Roberts, Faramarz Azodinia, Sekai, Mario and Patrick Hall
Case Number: 4:2025cv02655
Filed: June 9, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Alfred H Bennett
Referring Judge: Peter Bray
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MINUTE ENTRY ORDER: Motion Hearing held, denying without prejudice #29 Motion for Substitute Service. Appearances: Derrick A Reed. Ct Reporter: ERO. Declaration re: #30 Motion for Substitute Service due by 12/19/2025. Initial Conference set for 2/12/2026 at 01:00 PM in by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (jmm4)
December 3, 2025 Opinion or Order CONTINUATION OF #33 MINUTE ENTRY ORDER FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY - ORDER denying without prejudice #29 Motion to Substitute.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (jmm4)
November 25, 2025 Filing 32 NOTICE of Setting as to #30 MOTION to Substitute Service by Publication on Faramarz "Mario" Azodinia, #29 MOTION to Substitute Service by Publication on Erick Roberts. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 12/3/2025 at 02:00 PM in by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray, filed. (jmm4)
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Peter Bray (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (bli4)
November 13, 2025 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 11/13/2025. Initial Conference reset for 12/18/2025 at 10:00 AM in by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray Appearances: Derrick A Reed.(ERO:Yes), filed. (jmm4)
November 10, 2025 Filing 30 MOTION to Substitute Service by Publication on Faramarz "Mario" Azodinia by Amber Johnson, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/1/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Affidavit of Derrick Reed, #6 Proposed Order) (Reed, Derrick)
November 10, 2025 Filing 29 MOTION to Substitute Service by Publication on Erick Roberts by Amber Johnson, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/1/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Affidavit of Derrick Reed, #4 Proposed Order) (Reed, Derrick)
November 10, 2025 Filing 28 Return of Service Unexecuted as to Faramarz Azodinia re: Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, Summons, and Initial Conference Scheduling Order, filed. (Reed, Derrick)
November 10, 2025 Filing 27 Return of Service Unexecuted as to Erick Roberts re: Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, Summons, and Initial Conference Scheduling Order, filed. (Reed, Derrick)
September 11, 2025 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 9/11/2025. Initial Conference set for 11/13/2025 at 10:00 AM in by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray Appearances: Derrick A Reed.(ERO:Yes), filed. (jmm4)
August 26, 2025 Filing 26 Summons Issued as to Faramarz Azodinia, Erick Roberts. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (amp4)
August 25, 2025 Filing 25 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Faramarz Azodinia, Erick Roberts, filed. (Attachments: #1 Summons - Mario Azodinia) (Reed, Derrick)
August 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER denying without prejudice #21 Motion for Alternative Service; denying without prejudice #22 Motion for Alternative Service; denying without prejudice #23 Motion for Alternative Service. Plaintiff may refile motions for substitute service accompanied by sworn affidavits that provide specific facts establishing Defendants' connection to the proposed addresses and why service at those locations would be reasonably calculated to provide notice of this suit. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (dm4)
August 18, 2025 Filing 23 MOTION for Substituted Service of Faramarz Azodinia by Amber Johnson, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Proposed Order) (Reed, Derrick)
August 18, 2025 Filing 22 MOTION for Substituted Service of Erick Roberts by Amber Johnson, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order) (Reed, Derrick)
August 18, 2025 Filing 21 MOTION for Substituted Service of Patrick Hall by Amber Johnson, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/8/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Proposed Order) (Reed, Derrick)
August 6, 2025 Filing 20 Amended CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Amber Johnson, filed. (Reed, Derrick)
August 6, 2025 Filing 19 CONSENT to Join a Collective/Class Action for Kayla Yates by Amber Johnson, filed. (Reed, Derrick)
August 6, 2025 Filing 18 CONSENT to Join a Collective/Class Action for Ja'Kya Jones by Amber Johnson, filed. (Reed, Derrick)
August 6, 2025 Filing 17 CONSENT to Join a Collective/Class Action for Jada Blaylock by Amber Johnson, filed. (Reed, Derrick)
August 6, 2025 Filing 16 CONSENT to Join a Collective/Class Action for Chelsea Wynn by Amber Johnson, filed. (Reed, Derrick)
August 6, 2025 Filing 15 CONSENT to Join a Collective/Class Action for Brittany Leduff by Amber Johnson, filed. (Reed, Derrick)
August 6, 2025 Filing 14 CONSENT to Join a Collective/Class Action for Breana Jackson by Amber Johnson, filed. (Reed, Derrick)
August 6, 2025 Filing 13 CONSENT to Join a Collective/Class Action for Ashleigh McCargo by Amber Johnson, filed. (Reed, Derrick)
July 31, 2025 Filing 12 Return of Service Unexecuted as to Erick Roberts re: Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, Summons, and Initial Conference Scheduling Order, filed. (Reed, Derrick)
July 30, 2025 Filing 11 Return of Service Unexecuted as to Faramarz Azodinia re: Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, Summons, and Initial Conference Scheduling Order, filed. (Reed, Derrick)
July 30, 2025 Filing 10 Return of Service Unexecuted as to Patrick Hall re: Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, Summons, and Initial Conference Scheduling Order, filed. (Reed, Derrick)
July 10, 2025 Filing 9 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Sekai Night and Day served on 7/7/2025, answer due 7/28/2025, filed. (Reed, Derrick)
June 25, 2025 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Amber Johnson, filed. (Reed, Derrick)
June 24, 2025 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (pns4)
June 23, 2025 Filing 6 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: #1 Complaint Summons - Mario Azodinia, #2 Complaint Summons - Mario Azodinia, #3 Complaint Summons - Patrick Hall, #4 Complaint Summons - Patrick Hall, #5 Complaint Summons - Erick Roberts) (Reed, Derrick)
June 23, 2025 Filing 5 First AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Mario Azodinia, Erick Roberts, Sekai Night and Day, Patrick Hall filed by Amber Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Johnson Consent Form) (Reed, Derrick)
June 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 9/11/2025 at 10:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (jlm4)
June 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ***ENTERED IN ERROR*** ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 9/10/2025 at 10:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (jlm4) Modified on 6/10/2025 (jlm4).
June 10, 2025 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (jlm4)
June 10, 2025 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray 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. (jlm4)
June 9, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-33556881) filed by Amber Johnson. (Reed, Derrick)

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