Leon v. Houston Methodist Willow Brook et al
Plaintiff: Meshelle M Leon
Defendant: Houston Methodist Willow Brook, Keith Barber and Christopher Rhoades
Case Number: 4:2025cv02915
Filed: June 23, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Kenneth M Hoyt
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 5, 2025 Filing 19 MOTION to Compel Discovery Responses by Meshelle M Leon, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/29/2025. (mew4)
November 18, 2025 Filing 18 NOTICE of Change of Address by Scott Patton PC, counsel for Keith Barber, Houston Methodist Willow Brook, Christopher Rhoades, filed. (Patton, Daniel)
November 18, 2025 Filing 17 NOTICE of Change of Address by Scott Patton PC, counsel for Keith Barber, Houston Methodist Willow Brook, Christopher Rhoades, filed. (Patton, Daniel)
November 17, 2025 Filing 16 ANSWER to Complaint by Keith Barber, Houston Methodist Willow Brook, Christopher Rhoades, filed. (Patton, Daniel)
October 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying #9 Defendants' MOTION to Dismiss. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (cjh4)
October 15, 2025 Filing 14 PLAINTIFF DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Meshelle M Leon, filed. (abb4)
October 14, 2025 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Meshelle M Leon, filed. (abb4)
September 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER FOLLOWING TELEPHONE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on September 25, 2025 at 8:45 a.m. Appearances: Waived. Telephonic appearances are waived, unless otherwise notified by the Court. Initial Disclosures due by 10/16/2025. Pltf Expert Witness List due by 3/1/2026. Pltf Expert Report due by 3/1/2026. Deft Expert Witness List due by 4/10/2026. Deft Expert Report due by 4/10/2026. Discovery due by 5/31/2026. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 6/20/2026. Docket Call set for 9/14/2026 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 11A before Judge Kenneth M Hoyt. Discovery may be extended by agreement of the parties without Court intervention. The dispositive motion deadline and docket call dates, however, may not be extended without leave of Court. Attorney's fee applications are handled on the papers of the parties after notice. Expedited responses are required on all pretrial motions save dispositive motions. ETT: TBA. Bench trial. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (cjh4)
September 15, 2025 Filing 11 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Houston Methodist Willow Brook, Christopher Rhoades, filed. (Patton, Daniel)
September 15, 2025 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Houston Methodist Willow Brook, filed. (Patton, Daniel)
September 12, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss by Houston Methodist Willow Brook, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/3/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Proposed Order) (Patton, Daniel)
July 25, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Setting as to #7 Order for Initial Conference - FORM - Hoyt. Parties notified. Telephone Conference set for 9/25/2025 at 08:45 AM before Judge Kenneth M Hoyt, filed. (On "Conference" Line) (cjh4)
July 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 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 9/25/2025 at 08:45 AM before Judge Kenneth M Hoyt. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (cjh4)
June 24, 2025 Filing 6 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (anc4)
June 24, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrea Borge on behalf of Keith Barber, Houston Methodist Willow Brook, Christopher Rhoades, filed. (Borge, Andrea)
June 24, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael K. Burke on behalf of Keith Barber, Houston Methodist Willow Brook, Christopher Rhoades, filed. (Burke, Michael)
June 24, 2025 Filing 3 Other EXHIBITS re: #2 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., by Keith Barber, Houston Methodist Willow Brook, Christopher Rhoades, filed. (Patton, Daniel)
June 24, 2025 Filing 2 AMENDED NOTICE OF REMOVAL against All Plaintiffs filed by Christopher Rhoades, Keith Barber, Houston Methodist Willow Brook. Related document: #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Houston Methodist Willow Brook, Christopher Rhoades, Keith Barber. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D) (Patton, Daniel)
June 24, 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. (anc4)
June 23, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 270th Harris County District Court, case number 2025-37787 (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-33640531) filed by Christopher Rhoades, Keith Barber, Houston Methodist Willow Brook. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D) (Patton, Daniel)

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Plaintiff: Meshelle M Leon
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Defendant: Houston Methodist Willow Brook
Represented By: Michael Kevin Burke
Represented By: Andrea Elizabeth Borge
Represented By: Daniel F. Patton
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Defendant: Keith Barber
Represented By: Michael Kevin Burke
Represented By: Andrea Elizabeth Borge
Represented By: Daniel F. Patton
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Represented By: Michael Kevin Burke
Represented By: Andrea Elizabeth Borge
Represented By: Daniel F. Patton
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