Nelson v. Texas Alcohol and Drug Testing Service, Inc.
| Meranda Nelson and Vicki Phelps |
| Texas Alcohol and Drug Testing Service, Inc. doing business as The Alcohol and Drug Testing Service and TADTS Managing Investments, LLC doing business as The Alcohol & Drug Testing Service |
| 4:2025cv03495 |
| July 29, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Charles Eskridge |
| Contract: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Other Contract |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 30 STATUS REPORT by Texas Alcohol and Drug Testing Service, Inc., filed. (Patron, David) |
Filing 29
ORDER re: The initial conference set for December 10, 2025, is CANCELLED. Dkt 17. The parties are ORDERED to submit a joint status report by January 19, 2026, as to the progress of settlement. The parties may request another status conference following such report, as necessary. The parties should continue to confer in good faith regarding settlement. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jm4)
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| Initial Conference reset for 12/10/2025 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 9F before Judge Charles Eskridge is CANCELLED. (jmg4) |
| Filing 27 STATUS REPORT by Meranda Nelson, filed. (Goldenberg, Jeffrey) |
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Filing 28
ORDER granting #20 Motion for Jesse C. Stewart to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
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| Filing 26 Minute entry for STATUS CONFERENCE before Judge Charles Eskridge on November 4, 2025. All parties present by video and represented by counsel. The Court addressed the joint discovery/case management plan, the scheduling and docket control order, the recent orders of consolation, and the dismissal of one of the consolidated Plaintiffs. Dkts 11, 18, 21, 22 & 24. The parties indicated potential for early resolution of this case, including ongoing discussions and exchanges of information. The parties were ORDERED to file a status report by December 5, 2025, as to the progress of settlement. The parties may request another status conference following such report, if necessary. The deadline for Defendants to answer was ABATED. Any answer will be to a later, consolidated complaint, if necessary. The scheduling and docket control order was also ABATED. It will be reset if necessary. The parties should continue to confer in good faith regarding settlement. Appearances: Leigh S. Montgomery, Jeffrey Scott Goldenberg, David L. Patron.(ERO: used), filed. (jmg4) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Status Conference set for 11/4/2025 at 10:30 AM by video before Judge Charles Eskridge. Zoom instructions can be located on the Court's public webpage., filed. (jmg4) |
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Filing 24
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF RICHARD BRANDON BUTLER'S NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL re: Richard Brandon Butler terminated. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
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| Filing 23 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice by Richard Brandon Butler, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Montgomery, Leigh) |
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Filing 22
ORDER TO CONSOLIDATE CASES: Lead Case No. 4:25-cv-03495 and Member Case No. 4:25-cv-04382; granting #15 MOTION to Consolidate Lead Case No. 4:25-cv-03495 and Member Case No. 4:25-cv-04382 (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jm4)
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Filing 21
ORDER TO CONSOLIDATE CASES: Lead Case No. 4:25-cv-03495 and Member Case No. 4:25-cv-04651 granting #19 MOTION to Consolidate Lead Case No. 4:25-03495 and Member Case No. 4:25-04651 (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jm4) Modified on 10/16/2025 (jm4). Modified on 10/16/2025 (jm4).
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| Filing 20 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jesse C. Stewart (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-34306061) by Texas Alcohol and Drug Testing Service, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 11/4/2025. (Patron, David) |
| Status Conference set for 10/15/2025 at 02:30 PM by video before Judge Charles Eskridge is CANCELLED. Further order of the Court to enter. (jmg4) |
| Filing 19 MOTION to Consolidate Lead Case No. 4:25-03495 and Member Case No. 4:25-04651 by Texas Alcohol and Drug Testing Service, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 10/31/2025. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order) (Patron, David) |
| Filing 18 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Meranda Nelson, filed. (Goldenberg, Jeffrey) |
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Filing 17
ORDER Granting #14 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time RESPONSIVE PLEADING DEADLINE (Response due by 11/25/2025., Initial Conference reset for 12/10/2025 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 9F before Judge Charles Eskridge) (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (mmm4)
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| Filing 16 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Status Conference set for 10/15/2025 at 02:30 PM by video before Judge Charles Eskridge, filed. (jmg4) |
| Filing 15 MOTION to Consolidate Lead Case No. 4:25-cv-03495 and Member Case No. 4:25-cv-04382 by Texas Alcohol and Drug Testing Service, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 10/16/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order) (Patron, David) |
| Filing 14 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time RESPONSIVE PLEADING DEADLINE by Meranda Nelson, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/6/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Goldenberg, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 13 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Texas Alcohol and Drug Testing Service, Inc., filed. (Patron, David) |
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Filing 12
ORDER granting #9 Motion for Extension of Time. Answer due by 9/26/2025.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
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Filing 11
SCHEDULING AND DOCKET CONTROL ORDER re: Completion of discovery related to class certification due by 1/7/2026. Motion for class certification due by 02/06/2026. Class Certification Hearing set for 4/13/2026 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 9F before Judge Charles Eskridge (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
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Filing 10
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 10/22/2025 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 9F before Judge Charles Eskridge. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) (Attachments: #1 Attachments) Parties notified. (jmg4)
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| Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Responsive Pleading Deadline by Texas Alcohol and Drug Testing Service, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 9/3/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Patron, David) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Charles E. Schaffer on behalf of Meranda Nelson, filed. (Schaffer, Charles) |
| Filing 7 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Texas Alcohol and Drug Testing Service, Inc. served on 8/6/2025, answer due 8/27/2025, filed. (Goldenberg, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Texas Alcohol and Drug Testing Service, Inc. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (amp4) |
| Filing 5 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Texas Alcohol and Drug Testing Service, Inc., filed. (Goldenberg, Jeffrey) |
| Summons Not Issued as to Texas Alcohol and Drug Testing Service, Inc. due to these deficiencies: Style do not match case. Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by NEF, filed. (mew4) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Brett R. Cohen on behalf of Meranda Nelson, filed. (Cohen, Brett) |
| Filing 3 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Goldenberg, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (pns4) |
| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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. (pns4) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Texas Alcohol and Drug Testing Service, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-33842269) filed by Meranda Nelson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1: Notice Letter, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Goldenberg, Jeffrey) |
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