Crisman v. Shell USA, Inc.
| Chris Crisman |
| Shell USA, Inc. and Pennzoil Quaker State Company doing business as Sopus Products |
| 4:2025cv04705 |
| October 2, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Christina A Bryan |
| Sim Lake |
| Copyright |
| 17 U.S.C. § 501 Copyright Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 31
ORDER granting #30 Plaintiff's Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint. Plaintiff's Response is due on or before March 31, 2026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (dm4)
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| Filing 30 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint by Chris Crisman, filed. Motions referred to Christina A Bryan. Motion Docket Date 4/2/2026. (Kornhauser, Rebecca) |
| Filing 29 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Second Amended Complaint Motions referred to Christina A Bryan. by Shell USA, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 3/17/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Reeder, Michael) |
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Filing 28
ORDER granting #27 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Leave to Respond to Second Amended Complaint Out of Time. It is further ORDERED that Defendants may file the Motion to Dismiss (ECF 27-1) within 3 days of entry of this Order. Plaintiff's Response to the Motion to Dismiss must be filed within 21 days of the filing of the Motion. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (dm4)
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| Filing 27 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File to Respond to Second Amended ComplaintMotions referred to Christina A Bryan. by Shell USA, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 3/12/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order) (Reeder, Michael) |
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Filing 26
ORDER terminating without prejudice #18 Defendants' Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss as moot in light of the Second Amended Complaint.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (dm4)
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| Filing 25 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 5/28/2026 at 11:00 AM in by video before Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan, filed. (dm4) |
| Filing 24 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Pennzoil Quaker State Company, Shell USA, Inc. filed by Chris Crisman. Related document: #12 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., filed by Chris Crisman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Registration Certificate, #2 Exhibit 2 - Infringement) (Kornhauser, Rebecca) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE Declination of Magistrate Jurisdiction - Consent to District Judge re: #5 Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Chris Crisman, filed. (Kornhauser, Rebecca) |
| Filing 22 CLERKS NOTICE OF CANCELLATION Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference set for January 30, 2026 at 2:00PM is CANCELED. Parties notified, filed. (jld4) |
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Filing 21
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan. Parties will advise the court within 20 days of the entry of this Order whether they will consent to the jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan. The Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference set for January 30, 2026 at 2:00PM is CANCELED. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (jld4) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/27/2026: #1 Consent Form) (sra4).
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| Filing 20 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Chris Crisman, filed. (Kornhauser, Rebecca) |
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Filing 19
ORDER. Plaintiff, Chris Crisman may file an amended complaint by January 30, 2026 (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (jld4)
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| Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss #12 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., by Pennzoil Quaker State Company, Shell USA, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 2/5/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Reeder, Michael) |
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Filing 17
ORDER granting #16 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants Shell USA, Inc. and Pennzoil Quaker State Company d/b/a Sopus Products shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint on or before January 15, 2026. The initial pretrial and scheduling conference before Judge Sim Lake remains scheduled for January 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM..(Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (jld4)
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| Filing 16 MOTION for Extension of Time TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by Pennzoil Quaker State Company, Shell USA, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 12/29/2025. (Reeder, Michael) |
| Filing 15 Summons Issued as to Pennzoil Quaker State Company. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (jld4) |
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Filing 14
ORDER - Pursuant to the filing of the Plaintiff's #12 First Amended Complaint it is ORDERED that the Defendants Shell USA, Inc.'s #10 Motion to Dismiss is DENIED AS MOOT. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (sra4)
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| Filing 13 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Pennzoil Quaker State Company, filed. (Kornhauser, Rebecca) |
| Filing 12 First AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Shell USA, Inc., Pennzoil Quaker State Company filed by Chris Crisman. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Chris Crisman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Registration, #2 Exhibit 2 - Infringement) (Kornhauser, Rebecca) |
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Filing 11
ORDER - Defendant, Shell USA, Inc., has filed a #10 Rule 12(b)(6) Motionto Dismiss. Because some of defendant's arguments may have merit, plaintiff may file an amended complaint by November 20, 2025. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (sra4)
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| Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss by Shell USA, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 11/21/2025. (Reeder, Michael) |
| Filing 9 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Shell USA, Inc. served on 10/10/2025, answer due 10/31/2025, filed. (Kornhauser, Rebecca) |
| Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Chris Crisman, filed. (Kornhauser, Rebecca) |
| Filing 7 Register of Copyrights Notified. AO-121, filed. (Attachments: #1 Complaint) (anc4) |
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Filing 6
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 1/30/2026 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 9B before Judge Sim Lake. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (anc4)
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| Filing 5 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (anc4) |
| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Shell USA, Inc. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (amp4) |
| 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. (anc4) |
| Filing 3 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Shell USA, Inc., filed. (Kornhauser, Rebecca) |
| Filing 2 Report on the Filing of an Action Regarding a Copyright (Form AO 121) by Chris Crisman, filed. (Kornhauser, Rebecca) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Shell USA, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34244469) filed by Chris Crisman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Registration, #2 Exhibit 2 - Infringement, #3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Kornhauser, Rebecca) |
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