Gunter v. XTO Energy et al
| Kyle Gunter |
| XTO Energy, ExxonMobil, Bryan Bollinger, Preeti Chewlee and Jijesh Varghese |
| 4:2025cv06356 |
| December 29, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Lee H Rosenthal |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 29 U.S.C. § 754 Discrimination |
| None |
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Notice of Assignment of USCA No. 26-20328 re: #28 Notice of Appeal, filed. (mp1)
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Filing 29
Clerks Notice of Filing of an Appeal. The following Notice of Appeal and related motions are pending in the District Court: #28 Notice of Appeal. Fee status: Paid, filed. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Appeal) (mp1)
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Appeal Review Notes re: #28 Notice of Appeal. Fee status: Paid. The appeal filing fee has been paid or an ifp motion has been granted. No hearings were held in the case - no transcripts. Number of DKT-13 Forms expected: 1, filed. (mp1)
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Filing 28
NOTICE OF APPEAL to US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit re: #27 Final Judgment, by Kyle Gunter, filed. (jm4)
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Confirmation of receipt of payment from Kyle Gunter in the amount of $ 605.00 re: #28 Notice of Appeal. Receipt date: 6/12/2026. Receipt number 400021357. Purpose Description: Notice of Appeal. (jm4)
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Filing 27
FINAL JUDGMENT. For the reasons stated in this court's Memorandum and Opinion,this civil action is dismissed with prejudice. This is a final judgment. Case terminated on 6/5/2026. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4)
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Filing 26
MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. The court has already granted Gunter leave to amend once and explained in detail the deficiencies in his complaint. The amended complaint does not fix those deficiencies. The court grants Exxon's motion to dismiss #23 . This case is dismissed, with prejudice, because further amendment would be futile. The court will separately enter final judgment. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4)
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Filing 25
REPLY in Support of #23 MOTION to Dismiss #17 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. , filed by ExxonMobil. (Clark, Shauna)
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Filing 24
Opposition Brief to #23 MOTION to Dismiss #17 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. , filed by Kyle Gunter. (cak4)
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Filing 23
MOTION to Dismiss #17 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by ExxonMobil, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/11/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order) (Clark, Shauna)
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Filing 22
Return of Service Unexecuted as to ExxonMobil re: Summons, Amended Complaint, Motion, filed. (jld4)
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Filing 21
RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to ExxonMobil served on 4/30/2026, answer due 5/21/2026, filed. (jld4)
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Filing 20
ORDER granting #16 . Gunter did not need to request leave before filing the amended complaint. Although unnecessary, the court grants the motion for leave. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (jm4)
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Filing 19
ORDER on Initial Discovery Protocols for Employment Cases Alleging Adverse Action. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4)
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Filing 18
ORDER Scheduling Rule 16 Conference with the Court and Setting Out the Requirements for Initial Pretrial Work. Initial Conference set for 6/25/2026 at 09:30 AM by video before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) (Attachments: #1 Attachments) Parties notified. (gmh4)
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Filing 17
AMENDED COMPLAINT for Injunction and Equitable Relief against All Defendants filed by Kyle Gunter. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Kyle Gunter. (cak4)
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Filing 16
MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Kyle Gunter, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/19/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (cak4)
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Filing 15
Summons Issued as to ExxonMobil. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (cak4)
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Initial Filing fee: $405 re: #1 Complaint, receipt number 400020239, filed. (cak4)
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Filing 14
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting #9 . Gunter may amend his complaint and, if he does so, must properly serve each defendant with a copy of the summons and amended complaint no later than May 22, 2026. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (jm4)
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Filing 13
ORDER on Application denying #2 . Gunter does not appear to meet IFP eligibility. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4)
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Filing 12
Second RESPONSE in Opposition to #9 MOTION to Dismiss , filed by Kyle Gunter. (smg4)
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Filing 11
REPLY in Support of #9 MOTION to Dismiss , filed by Bryan Bollinger, Preeti Chewlee, ExxonMobil, Jijesh Varghese, XTO Energy. (Clark, Shauna)
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Filing 10
RESPONSE in Opposition to #9 MOTION to Dismiss , filed by Kyle Gunter. (sew4)
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Filing 9
MOTION to Dismiss by XTO Energy, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/10/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Proposed Order) (Clark, Shauna)
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Filing 8
RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to ExxonMobil served on 1/27/2026, answer due 2/17/2026, filed. (hl4)
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Filing 7
RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to XTO Energy served on 1/27/2026, answer due 2/17/2026, filed. (hl4)
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Filing 6
RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Jijesh Varghese served on 1/27/2026, answer due 2/17/2026, filed. (hl4)
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Filing 5
RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Preeti Chewlee served on 1/27/2026, answer due 2/17/2026, filed. (hl4)
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Filing 4
RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Bryan Bollinger served on 1/27/2026, answer due 2/17/2026, filed. (hl4)
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Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (abh4)
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Summons Not Issued as to All Defendants due to these deficiencies: Only one party may be listed for service per summons. Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by First-class mail, filed. (cak4)
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Filing 3
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bmn4)
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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)
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Filing 2
MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Kyle Gunter, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/20/2026. (bmn4)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Kyle Gunter.(Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons)(bmn4)
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