Thompson v. Hitek Films LLC
Plaintiff: Nicholas Thompson
Defendant: Hitek Films LLC and Does 1-25 Inclusive
Case Number: 4:2025cv05596
Filed: November 20, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: David Hittner
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Petition for Removal - Employment Discrim
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 3, 2026 Filing 13 RESPONSE in Opposition to #2 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Nicholas Thompson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (jww4)
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Leave to File Response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Out of Time. (Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified. (jww4)
February 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SCHEDULING ORDER. Trial Term: January / February 2027. ETT: 4 Days. Jury. Joint Pretrial Order due by 12/31/2026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified. (clf4)
February 18, 2026 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 2/18/2026. Appearances:Plaintiff's attorney did not appear. Pam Rea.(ERO:Yes), filed. (clf4)
February 9, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to File RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS by Nicholas Thompson, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/2/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit EXHIBIT 1, #2 Exhibit RESPONSE TO MOTION TO DISMISS, #3 Exhibit PROPOSED ORDER - RESPONSE TO MOTION TO DISMISS, #4 Proposed Order MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE - PROPOSED ORDER) (Pittman, John)
February 6, 2026 Filing 9 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Hitek Films LLC, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Scheduling Order) (Rea, Pam)
December 8, 2025 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Nicholas Thompson, filed. (Pittman, John)
December 8, 2025 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Hitek Films LLC, filed. (Rea, Pam)
November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 2/18/2026 at 10:15 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified. (cak4)
November 21, 2025 Filing 5 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (cak4)
November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ****DOCKETED IN ERROR*** ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 2/18/2025 at 10:15 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified. (cak4)
November 21, 2025 Filing 3 ****DOCKETED IN ERROR*** CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (cak4)
November 21, 2025 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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. (cak4)
November 20, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Hitek Films, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/11/2025. (Rea, Pam)
November 20, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34551426) filed by Hitek Films, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiff's State Court Petition, #2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet for removal) (Rea, Pam)

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Plaintiff: Nicholas Thompson
Represented By: John Lewis Pittman, III
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Represented By: Pam Rea
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