Lakewood Yacht Club v. Adams et al
Plaintiff: Lakewood Yacht Club
Defendant: Leslie Wm. Adams, Deborah H. Adams and M/V Evensong
Case Number: 4:2025cv04992
Filed: October 20, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Alfred H Bennett
Referring Judge: Peter Bray
Nature of Suit: Contract: Marine
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1333 Admiralty
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER to Move for Default and Default Judgment. As stated in the order, by May 29, 2026, Plaintiff shall move for entry of default and default judgment, pursuant to Rule 55(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (abb4)
April 16, 2026 Minute Entry for INITIAL CONFERENCE held before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray on 4/16/2026. Plaintiff advises the court of client's intent to resolve the case via settlement, parties are allowed 30 days to pursue resolution by settlement. By May 29, 2026, Plaintiff shall move for entry of default and default judgment, pursuant to Rule 55(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Appearances: Hayley Stancil.(ERO:YES) (abb4)
March 31, 2026 Filing 32 NOTICE of Change of Address by Kelly M. Haas, Hayley M. Stancil, counsel for Lakewood Yacht Club, filed. (Haas, Kelly)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER to Continue Initial and Scheduling Conference granting #30 . Initial Conference reset for 4/16/2026 at 02:00 PM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (abb4)
March 18, 2026 Filing 30 MOTION to Reset Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference by Lakewood Yacht Club, filed. Motions referred to Peter Bray. Motion Docket Date 4/8/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Haas, Kelly)
January 21, 2026 Filing 29 CLERKS NOTICE of Email Address Update. Please be advised that the email address used to contact the office of Magistrate Judge Peter Bray has changed, effective immediately. All future correspondence should be directed to the following new email address: [email protected]. Please discontinue use of the previous email address, as it will no longer be monitored, and update your records accordingly to ensure uninterrupted communication. Parties notified, filed. (dek4)
January 16, 2026 Filing 28 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Deborah H. Adams served on 1/15/2026, answer due 2/5/2026, filed. (Stancil, Hayley)
January 16, 2026 Filing 27 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Leslie Wm. Adams served on 1/15/2026, answer due 2/5/2026, filed. (Stancil, Hayley)
January 15, 2026 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 1/15/2026. Initial Conference reset for 3/19/2026 at 02:00 PM in by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray Appearances: Hayley Mariah Stancil.(ERO:Yes), filed. (jmm4)
January 14, 2026 Filing 26 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Lakewood Yacht Club. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Affidavit) (Haas, Kelly)
January 5, 2026 Filing 25 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Lakewood Yacht Club, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Stancil, Hayley)
December 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #23 Motion for Publication.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (jmm4)
December 12, 2025 Filing 23 MOTION for Publication of Notice of Action and Arrest Motions referred to Peter Bray. by Lakewood Yacht Club, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/2/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order) (Stancil, Hayley)
December 2, 2025 Filing 22 RETURN of Service Executed as to Lakewood Yacht Club on 11/18/2025 re: Arrest Warrant, filed. (anc4)
December 2, 2025 Filing 21 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Lakewood Yacht Club served on 11/18/2025, answer due 12/9/2025, filed. (anc4)
December 2, 2025 Filing 20 RETURN of Service Executed as to Lakewood Yacht Club on 11/18/2025 re: Substitute Custodian, filed. (anc4)
December 2, 2025 Filing 19 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Leslie Wm. Adams served on 11/20/2025, answer due 12/11/2025, filed. (anc4)
December 2, 2025 Filing 18 RETURN of Service Executed as to Leslie WM. Adams on 11/20/2025 re: Arrest Warrant, filed. (anc4)
December 2, 2025 Filing 17 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Deborah H. Adams served on 11/20/2025, answer due 12/11/2025, filed. (anc4)
December 2, 2025 Filing 16 RETURN of Service Executed as to Deborah H. Adams on 11/20/2025 re: Arrest Warrant, filed. (amp4)
December 2, 2025 Filing 15 RETURN of Service Executed as to M/V Evensong served on 11/18/2025 re: Arrest Warrant, filed. (amp4)
November 4, 2025 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Lakewood Yacht Club, filed. (Haas, Kelly)
October 23, 2025 Filing 13 Arrest WARRANT issued, filed. (jmm4)
October 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Issuance of Warrant.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (jmm4)
October 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #4 Motion to Appoint of Substitute Custodian.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (jmm4)
October 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Peter Bray (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (jm4)
October 21, 2025 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to Deborah H. Adams, Leslie Wm. Adams. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (sew4)
October 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 1/15/2026 at 10:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (dm4)
October 20, 2025 Filing 7 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (dm4)
October 20, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Stancil, Hayley on behalf of Lakewood Yacht Club, filed. (Haas, Kelly)
October 20, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION for Issuance of Warrant by Lakewood Yacht Club, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/10/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order for Arrest, #2 Warrant for Arrest) (Haas, Kelly)
October 20, 2025 Filing 4 MOTION for Appointment of Substitute Custodian by Lakewood Yacht Club, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/10/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Proposed Order Order) (Haas, Kelly)
October 20, 2025 Filing 3 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Leslie Wm. Adams, filed. (Haas, Kelly)
October 20, 2025 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to deborah H adams, filed. (Haas, Kelly)
October 20, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34345218) filed by Lakewood Yacht Club. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Affidavit Affidavit) (Haas, Kelly)
October 20, 2025 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (dm4)

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