Young v. Texas A&M University System et al
Plaintiff: Jemimah Young
Defendant: Texas A&M University System, Texas A&M at College Station, Dan Zhang, Michael de Miranda and Dr. Claire Katz
Case Number: 4:2025cv06321
Filed: December 29, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Keith P Ellison
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #24 Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Stay Discovery and Proceedings.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (dm4)
June 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #27 Unopposed MOTION for Brian Pounds to Withdraw as Attorney, Attorney Brian Kyle Pounds terminated. Plaintiff will continue to be represented by Valli Kane & Vagnini LLP. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (dm4)
June 17, 2026 Filing 27 Unopposed MOTION for Brian Pounds to Withdraw as Attorney by Jemimah Young, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/8/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Pounds, Brian)
June 16, 2026 Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Holt M. Lackey on behalf of Jemimah Young, filed. (Lackey, Holt)
June 16, 2026 Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by William Mennucci on behalf of Jemimah Young, filed. (Mennucci, William)
June 10, 2026 Filing 24 Unopposed MOTION to Stay Discovery and Proceedings by Claire Katz, Texas A&M at College Station, Dan Zhang, Michael de Miranda, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/1/2026. (Smith, Scott)
June 2, 2026 Filing 23 REPLY in Support of #19 Second AMENDED #11 MOTIONAmended MOTION to Dismiss #11 AMENDED #10 MOTION MOTION to Dismiss , filed by Claire Katz, Texas A&M at College Station, Dan Zhang, Michael de Miranda. (Smith, Scott)
June 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #21 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
June 1, 2026 Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Claire Katz, Texas A&M University System, Texas A&M at College Station, Dan Zhang, Michael de Miranda, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/22/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Smith, Scott)
May 26, 2026 Filing 20 RESPONSE to #19 Second AMENDED #11 MOTIONAmended MOTION to Dismiss #11 AMENDED #10 MOTION MOTION to Dismiss filed by Jemimah Young. (Pounds, Brian)
April 27, 2026 Filing 19 Second AMENDED #11 MOTION( Motion Docket Date 5/18/2026.), Amended MOTION to Dismiss #11 AMENDED #10 MOTION MOTION to Dismiss by Claire Katz, Texas A&M at College Station, Dan Zhang, Michael de Miranda, filed. (Smith, Scott)
April 21, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE of Change of Address by Brian Pounds, counsel for Jemimah Young, filed. (Pounds, Brian)
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER denying as moot #11 Amended Motion; denying as moot #11 Motion to Dismiss; granting in part and denying in part #16 Motion for Extension of Time.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
April 13, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendants' Amended Motion to Dismiss by Jemimah Young, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/4/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Pounds, Brian)
April 13, 2026 Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Texas A&M at College Station, Dan Zhang, Michael de Miranda, Claire Katz filed by Jemimah Young. (Pounds, Brian)
March 26, 2026 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Texas A&M University System, Texas A&M at College Station, filed. (Smith, Scott)
March 25, 2026 initial conference is terminated. (aar4)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SCHEDULING/ DOCKETING CONTROL ORDER. ETT: 3-5 Days. Jury trial. Amended Pleadings due by 9/25/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 9/25/2026. Pltf Expert Report due by 10/2/2026. Deft Expert Report due by 11/6/2026. Discovery due by 1/8/2027. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 2/24/2027. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 2/24/2027. Joint Pretrial Order due by 5/17/2027. Jury Trial set for 5/24/2027 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (jm4)
March 24, 2026 Filing 12 Amended JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Texas A&M University System, Texas A&M at College Station, filed. (Smith, Scott)
March 23, 2026 Filing 11 AMENDED #10 MOTION( Motion Docket Date 4/13/2026.), MOTION to Dismiss by Texas A&M University System, Texas A&M at College Station, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2) (Smith, Scott)
March 23, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support by Texas A&M University System, Texas A&M at College Station, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/13/2026. (Smith, Scott)
March 20, 2026 Filing 9 Notice Regarding Initial Conference (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
March 17, 2026 Filing 8 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Texas A&M University System, Texas A&M at College Station, filed. (Smith, Scott)
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #6 Motion for Extension of Time; Answer due for Texas A&M University System 3/23/2026; Texas A&M at College Station 3/23/2026.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
March 9, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to file Answer by Texas A&M University System, Texas A&M at College Station, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/30/2026. (Smith, Scott)
January 27, 2026 Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Texas A&M University System served on 1/8/2026, answer due 3/9/2026; Texas A&M at College Station served on 1/8/2026, answer due 3/9/2026, filed. (Ellwanger, Jay)
January 14, 2026 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Jemimah Young, filed. (Pounds, Brian)
December 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 3/27/2026 at 04:00 PM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (pns4)
December 30, 2025 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (pns4)
December 30, 2025 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray 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)
December 29, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Texas A&M University System, Texas A&M at College Station (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34770179) filed by Jemimah Young. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Pounds, Brian)

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Plaintiff: Jemimah Young
Represented By: Jay David Ellwanger
Represented By: William L. Mennucci
Represented By: Holt Major Lackey
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Defendant: Texas A&M University System
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Defendant: Texas A&M at College Station
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Defendant: Dan Zhang
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Defendant: Michael de Miranda
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Defendant: Dr. Claire Katz
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