Espitia v. Walmart, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Patricia Espitia
Defendant: Walmart, Inc. and Walmart Stores Texas, LLC
Case Number: 4:2025cv02865
Filed: June 19, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Sim Lake
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 5, 2025 Filing 19 NOTICE Defendants' Notice of Filing Initial Disclosures by Walmart Stores Texas, LLC, Walmart, Inc., filed. (Spivey, Karen)
September 5, 2025 Filing 18 NOTICE Defendants' Notice of Filing Counter Affidavits by Walmart Stores Texas, LLC, Walmart, Inc., filed. (Attachments: #1 Counter Affidavit of Michelle Castro re Memorial Care Pharmacy (MW00027 - 00031), #2 Counter Affidavit of Michelle Castro re Minivasive Pain & Orthopedics (MW00040 - 00044), #3 Counter Affidavit of Michelle Castro re North Loop Minor Emergency Care (MW00064 - 00068), #4 Counter Affidavit of Michelle Castro re Townsen Memorial Surgery Center (MW00086 - 00090)) (Spivey, Karen)
August 8, 2025 Filing 17 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Mandatory Initial Discovery Responses by Patricia Espitia, filed. (Huynh, Ynhi)
July 25, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE of Change of Address by Paul Savinov, counsel for Patricia Espitia, filed. (Huynh, Ynhi)
July 25, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE of Change of Address by Michael Alvarez, counsel for Patricia Espitia, filed. (Huynh, Ynhi)
July 21, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by John D. Hillman, III on behalf of Walmart Stores Texas, LLC, Walmart, Inc., filed. (Spivey, Karen)
July 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 DOCKET CONTROL ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 8/18/2025. Joinder of Parties due by 8/18/2025. Pltf Expert Witness List/Reports due by 2/15/2026. Deft Expert Witness List/Reports due by 3/23/2026. Discovery due by 6/15/2026. Pretrial Motions/Motions in Limine due by 7/14/2026. Joint Pretrial Order due by 8/7/2026...*** Docket Call set for 8/14/2026 at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 9B before Judge Sim Lake. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (sra4)
July 18, 2025 Filing 12 CLERKS NOTICE OF CANCELLATION - Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference set on 8/1/25 at 2:00 pm before Judge Sim Lake is CANCELED. Parties notified, filed. (sra4)
July 17, 2025 Filing 11 Agreed JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Walmart Stores Texas, LLC, Walmart, Inc., filed. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Proposed Scheduling Order) (Spivey, Karen)
July 17, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE Certificate of Removed Action by Walmart Stores Texas, LLC, Walmart, Inc., filed. (Spivey, Karen)
July 8, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of Change of Address by Sarah Y-Nhi Huynh, counsel for Patricia Espitia, filed. (Huynh, Ynhi)
June 23, 2025 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Walmart Stores Texas, LLC, Walmart, Inc., filed. (Spivey, Karen)
June 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 8/1/2025 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 9B before Judge Sim Lake. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (sra4)
June 20, 2025 Filing 6 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (cng4)
June 20, 2025 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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. (cng4)
June 19, 2025 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Walmart Stores Texas, LLC, filed. (Spivey, Karen)
June 19, 2025 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Walmart, Inc., filed. (Spivey, Karen)
June 19, 2025 Filing 3 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Walmart Stores Texas, LLC, Walmart, Inc., filed. (Spivey, Karen)
June 19, 2025 Filing 2 First AMENDED ANSWER to by Walmart Stores Texas, LLC, Walmart, Inc., filed. (Spivey, Karen)
June 19, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 295th Judicial District Court of Harris County, TX, case number 2025-32496 (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-33625127) filed by Walmart Stores Texas, LLC, Walmart, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - St Ct Citation & NOS on Walmart, Inc., #3 Exhibit B - St Ct Pltf's Original Petition & Defts' St Ct Original Answer, #4 Exhibit C - St Ct Docket Sheet, #5 Exhibit D - Index of Matters being Filed, #6 Exhibit E - List of All Counsel of Record) (Spivey, Karen)

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Plaintiff: Patricia Espitia
Represented By: Ynhi Thi Huynh
Represented By: Pavel Savinov
Represented By: Jay M Taylor
Represented By: Jade M Ruiz
Represented By: Hilda Leonor Sibrian
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Defendant: Walmart, Inc.
Represented By: Karen Lee Spivey
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Defendant: Walmart Stores Texas, LLC
Represented By: Karen Lee Spivey
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