Unity National Bank of Houston v. Boates et al
| Unity National Bank of Houston |
| Scott K. Boates and Scott K. Boates, Administrator of The Estate of Redell Clewis Sr. |
| Scott K. Boates, Scott K. Boates, Administrator of The Estate of Redell Clewis Sr. and Boris Twain Clewis |
| 4:2026cv00502 |
| January 22, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Christina A Bryan |
| Banks and Banking |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1335 Interpleader Action |
| None |
Docket Report
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Filing 42
ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Case terminated on 7/13/2026 (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (mem4)
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| Filing 41 STIPULATION of Dismissal by Unity National Bank of Houston, filed. (DeVries, Gregory) |
Filing 40
ORDER granting #39 Unopposed Motion to Dismiss United States. Unity National Bank of Houston's case against the United States is dismissed with prejudice, and the United States is dismissed as a party to this case. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (mem4)
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| Filing 39 Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint in Interpleader United States' Unopposed Motion for Dismissal of Case against United States, and to Dismiss United States by The United States, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/15/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Notinger, Ramona) |
Filing 38
ORDER granting #37 United States' Motion to Dismiss Cross- Claim. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (mem4)
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| Filing 37 MOTION to Dismiss #29 Crossclaim US Motion to Dismiss Amended Cross-Claim (ECF No. 29) by The United States, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Dismissing Amended Cross-Claim (ECF No. 29)) (Notinger, Ramona) |
| Filing 36 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Boris Twain Clewis served on 5/15/2026, answer due 6/5/2026, filed. (Notinger, Ramona) |
Filing 35
ORDER granting #33 Motion for Extension of Time. Amended Pleadings due by 8/11/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 8/11/2026.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (mem4)
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Filing 34
ORDER granting #24 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Jonathan S Stoger terminated.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (mem4)
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| Filing 33 MOTION for Extension of Time join parties and amend pleadings by The United States, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/29/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Notinger, Ramona) |
| Filing 32 Summons Issued as to Boris Twain Clewis. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (sew4) |
| ***Set/Reset Hearings: Pretrial Conference set for 5/14/2027 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 701 before Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan (mem4) |
| Filing 31 Unopposed RESPONSE to #24 MOTION for Jonathan Stoger to Withdraw as Attorney filed by The United States. (Notinger, Ramona) |
| Filing 30 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Boris Twain Clewis, Boris Twain Clewis, filed. (Notinger, Ramona) |
| Filing 29 CROSSCLAIM against Scott K. Boates(individually and as the administrator of The Estate of Redell Clewis Sr.), Boris Twain Clewis, Scott K. Boates, Administrator of The Estate of Redell Clewis Sr. filed by The United States. (Notinger, Ramona) |
| Filing 28 ANSWER to Complaint, CROSSCLAIM against Scott K. Boates(individually and as the administrator of The Estate of Redell Clewis Sr.), Scott K. Boates, Administrator of The Estate of Redell Clewis Sr., Boris Twain Clewis by The United States, filed. (Notinger, Ramona) |
| Filing 27 ANSWER to #13 Crossclaim by Scott K. Boates, Administrator of The Estate of Redell Clewis Sr., filed. (Stoger, Jonathan) |
| Filing 26 ANSWER to #13 Crossclaim by Scott K. Boates(individually and as the administrator of The Estate of Redell Clewis Sr.), filed. (Stoger, Jonathan) |
| Filing 25 Amended CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Scott K. Boates, Scott K. Boates, Administrator of The Estate of Redell Clewis Sr., filed. (Stoger, Jonathan) |
| Filing 24 MOTION for Jonathan Stoger to Withdraw as Attorney by Scott K. Boates, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/26/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Stoger, Jonathan) |
| Filing 23 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript re: #22 Transcript,. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) |
| Filing 22 TRANSCRIPT re: Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Hearing held on April 27, 2026 before Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan. Court Reporter/Transcriber Judicial Transcribers of Texas, LLC. Ordering Party Ramona S. Notinger Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/29/2026., filed. (MaryHenry, ) |
Filing 21
SCHEDULING ORDER. ETT: 2 days. Amended Pleadings due by 5/11/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 5/11/2026 Pltf Expert Witness List due by 7/17/2026. Pltf Expert Report due by 7/17/2026. Deft Expert Witness List due by 8/14/2026. Deft Expert Report due by 8/14/2026. Discovery due by 11/2/2026. Mediation due by 12/15/2026. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 1/30/2027. Joint Pretrial Order due by 5/6/2027. Pretrial Conference set for 5/14/2026 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 701 before Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan Bench Trial set for 5/17/2027 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 701 before Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (mem4)
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Filing 20
MINUTE ENTRY ORDER: The Court conducted the Initial Conference and entered a scheduling order. Boates supplemental disclosure due 5/4/26; all parties initial disclosures due 5/18/26; parties to confer by 5/22/26 regarding issues discussed on the record at the conference. Appearances: Ramona Notinger, Scott Boates, Greg DeVries. Ct Reporter: ERO. Time of Hearing 11:02 AM. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (mem4)
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| Filing 19 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Ramona S Notinger for Transcript of initial pretrial & scheduling hearing 4/27/2026 - Judge Bryan. 14-Day turnaround requested. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Judicial Transcribers of Texas, filed. (Notinger, Ramona) Electronically forwarded to Judicial Transcribers of Texas on 04/29/2026. Estimated completion date: 05/13/2026. Modified on 4/29/2026 (bow4). |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 4/27/2026 at 11:00 AM in by video before Magistrate Judge Christa A Bryan, filed. (mem4) |
Filing 17
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan. Judge George C Hanks, Jr no longer assigned to the case. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (knp4)
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| Filing 16 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by The United States, filed. (Notinger, Ramona) |
| Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Scott K. Boates, Scott K. Boates, Administrator of The Estate of Redell Clewis Sr., filed. (Stoger, Jonathan) |
| Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by The United States, filed. (Notinger, Ramona) |
| Filing 13 CROSSCLAIM against Scott K. Boates, Scott K. Boates, Administrator of The Estate of Redell Clewis Sr. filed by The United States. (Notinger, Ramona) |
| Filing 12 ANSWER to Complaint, CROSSCLAIM against Scott K. Boates, Scott K. Boates, Administrator of The Estate of Redell Clewis Sr. by The United States, filed. (Notinger, Ramona) |
| Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint by Scott K. Boates, filed. (Stoger, Jonathan) |
| Filing 10 ANSWER to Complaint by Scott K. Boates, Administrator of The Estate of Redell Clewis Sr., filed. (Stoger, Jonathan) |
| Filing 9 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Scott K. Boates, Administrator of The Estate of Redell Clewis Sr. served on 3/6/2026, answer due 3/27/2026, filed. (Huttenbach, William) |
| Filing 8 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Scott K. Boates served on 3/6/2026, answer due 3/27/2026, filed. (Huttenbach, William) |
| Filing 7 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to The United States served on 3/6/2026, answer due 5/5/2026, filed. (Huttenbach, William) |
| Filing 6 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (smg4) |
| Filing 5 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Huttenbach, William) |
| Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Unity National Bank of Houston, filed. (Huttenbach, William) |
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. (sew4)
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| Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (sew4) |
| 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. (sew4) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT in Interpleader against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34914020) filed by Unity National Bank of Houston. (Huttenbach, William) |
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