Watts v. Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc et al
Plaintiff: Phillip Michael Watts
Defendant: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc, Fresenius Medical Care North America, Davita Inc., Bellaire Dialysis, LLC and Does 1-10
Case Number: 4:2026cv00352
Filed: January 16, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: George C Hanks
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 12101 American Disabilities Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 13, 2026 Filing 13 FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 5/13/2026 (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (knp4)
April 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER denying #7 Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Expedited Discovery; denying #8 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Documents Electronically; granting #9 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (dm4)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Order Resetting Initial Conference. Initial Conference set for 6/29/2026 at 10:15 AM in by video before Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (mem4)
January 27, 2026 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Phillip Watts, filed. (amp4)
January 16, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed Without Prepaying Fees or Costs by Phillip Michael Watts, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/6/2026. (mmm4)
January 16, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to File Documents Electronically and for Waiver of Electronic Filing Fees by Phillip Michael Watts, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/6/2026. (mmm4)
January 16, 2026 Filing 7 EMERGENCY MOTION for Expedited Discovery by Phillip Michael Watts, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/6/2026. (mmm4)
January 16, 2026 Filing 6 EMERGENCY MOTION for Preliminary Injuction by Phillip Michael Watts, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/6/2026. (mmm4)
January 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER on Initial Discovery Protocols for Employment Cases Alleging Adverse Action. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (mmm4)
January 16, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (mmm4)
January 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 4/27/2026 at 10:15 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (mmm4)
January 16, 2026 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (mmm4)
January 16, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Phillip Michael Watts. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (mmm4) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/16/2026: #2 Exhibits) (mmm4).
January 16, 2026 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. (mmm4)

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