Ward et al v. Schindler Elevator Corporation
| Brittany Ward, Eric Ward and Raquel Fulton |
| Schindler Elevator Corporation |
| 4:2025cv04578 |
| September 25, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Nicholas J Ganjei |
| P.I.: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal |
| Defendant |
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| Filing 16 NOTICE of Reassignment to Judge Nicholas J. Ganjei pursuant to Special Order No. 2026-1 Establishing the Houston Division Docket of Judge Nicholas J. Ganjei. Deadlines in scheduling orders remain in effect, and all court settings are vacated. Judge Keith P Ellison no longer assigned to the case. Parties notified, filed. (dek4) |
| initial conference is terminated. (aar4) |
Filing 14
AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
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Filing 15
SCHEDULING ORDER. ETT: 3.5 days. Jury trial. Amended Pleadings due by 3/23/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 3/3/2026 Pltf Expert Report due by 8/31/2026. Deft Expert Report due by 9/28/2026. Discovery due by 11/30/2026. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 12/14/2026. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 12/14/2026. Joint Pretrial Order due by 3/8/2027. Jury Trial set for 3/15/2027 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (glc4)
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| Filing 13 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Schindler Elevator Corporation, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (Proposed Scheduling Order), #2 Exhibit 2 (Proposed Protective Order)) (Adams, Eric) |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Keith P Ellison. MOTION HEARING held on 12/22/2025 on Defendants Motion to Dismiss. (ECF No. 4). The Court granted Plaintiffs leave to amend their complaint to include a premises liability claim. Plaintiffs may also include a general negligence claim in the alternative. If Plaintiffs file an amended complaint, the Motion to Dismiss will be denied as moot. Appearances: Michael Scott Tilton, Raphael Charles Taylor, Eric M. Adams. (Court reporter: D. Smith) (Law clerk: E. Roberts)., filed. (aar4) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Eric M. Adams on behalf of Schindler Elevator Corporation, filed. (Adams, Eric) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Setting as to #4 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 12/22/2025 at 03:30 PM in by telephone before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (aar4) |
| Filing 10 REPLY in Support of #4 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Schindler Elevator Corporation. (Taylor, Raphael) |
| Filing 9 RESPONSE in Opposition to #4 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Brittany Ward. (Tilton, Michael) |
| Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Schindler Elevator Corporation, filed. (Taylor, Raphael) |
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Filing 8
ORDER granting #5 Plaintiffs' Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney Michael S. Tilton in place of Noor Ali, Attorney Michael S Tilton for Brittany Ward, Attorney Michael S Tilton for Raquel Fulton, Attorney Michael S Tilton for Eric Ward added. Attorney Noor Ali terminated. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (dm4)
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| Filing 6 PROPOSED ORDER re: #5 Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney Michael S. Tilton in place of Noor Ali, filed. (Tilton, Michael) |
| Filing 5 Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney Michael S. Tilton in place of Noor Ali by Brittany Ward, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/24/2025. (Tilton, Michael) |
| Filing 4 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Schindler Elevator Corporation, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/22/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Taylor, Raphael) |
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Filing 3
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 1/9/2026 at 03:45 PM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (bmn4)
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| Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bmn4) |
| 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. (bmn4) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 152nd Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas, case number 2025-62329 (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34200233) filed by Schindler Elevator Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G) (Taylor, Raphael) |
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