Yang Ming Shipping Philippines, Inc. v. BNSF Railway Company
| YANG MING SHIPPING PHILIPPINES, INC. |
| BNSF Railway Company |
| 4:2026cv00577 |
| January 26, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Alfred H Bennett |
| Christina A Bryan |
| Contract: Marine |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1333 Admiralty |
| None |
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Filing 31
ORDER Terminating as Moot #15 Motion to Dismiss. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (mem4)
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| Filing 30 ANSWER to #23 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by BNSF Railway Company, filed. (Vaughan, Benjamin) |
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Filing 29
ORDER granting #27 Motion for Extension of Time; Answer due for BNSF Railway Company 6/11/2026.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (mem4)
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Filing 28
ORDER granting #26 Motion to Withdraw Motion to Transfer. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (mem4)
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| Filing 27 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time To Respond to Amended Complaint by BNSF Railway Company, filed. Motions referred to Christina A Bryan. Motion Docket Date 6/22/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Vaughan, Benjamin) |
| Filing 26 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw #17 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois by BNSF Railway Company, filed. Motions referred to Christina A Bryan. Motion Docket Date 6/22/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Vaughan, Benjamin) |
| Filing 25 RESPONSE in Opposition to #17 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, filed by Yang Ming Shipping Philippines, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Walters, Kevin) |
| Filing 24 RESPONSE in Opposition to #15 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint , filed by Yang Ming Shipping Philippines, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Walters, Kevin) |
| Filing 23 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against BNSF Railway Company filed by Yang Ming Shipping Philippines, Inc.. (Walters, Kevin) |
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Filing 22
ORDER granting #21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response and Reply to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Transfer Venue..(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (mem4)
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| Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response and Reply to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Transfer Venue by Yang Ming Shipping Philippines, Inc., filed. Motions referred to Christina A Bryan. Motion Docket Date 5/27/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Walters, Kevin) |
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Filing 20
SCHEDULING ORDER. Amended Pleadings due by 5/29/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 5/29/2026 Pltf Expert Witness List due by 10/30/2026. Deft Expert Witness List due by 11/30/2026. Discovery due by 12/31/2026. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 1/29/2027. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 1/29/2027. Joint Pretrial Order due by 5/21/2027. Docket Call set for 6/4/2027 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett Jury Trial set for 6/7/2027 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (mem4)
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Filing 19
MINUTE ENTRY ORDER: The Court conducted the Initial Conference and entered a scheduling order. Appearances: Blake Bachtel, Ben Vaughn. Ct Reporter: ERO. Time of Hearing 10:49 AM. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (mem4)
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| Filing 18 PROPOSED ORDER re: #17 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, filed. (Vaughan, Benjamin) |
| Filing 17 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois by BNSF Railway Company, filed. Motions referred to Christina A Bryan. Motion Docket Date 5/13/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (Vaughan, Benjamin) |
| Filing 16 Proposed Scheduling Order by Yang Ming Shipping Philippines, Inc., filed. (Walters, Kevin) |
| Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint by BNSF Railway Company, filed. Motions referred to Christina A Bryan. Motion Docket Date 5/11/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Vaughan, Benjamin) |
| Filing 14 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Yang Ming Shipping Philippines, Inc., filed. (Walters, Kevin) |
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Filing 13
ORDER granting Parties' #12 Joint Motion for Second Extension of Time; terminating as moot #9 Motion Request for Extension.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (dm4)
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| Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Initial Complaint by BNSF Railway Company, filed. Motions referred to Christina A Bryan. Motion Docket Date 4/8/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Vaughan, Benjamin) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin H. Vaughan on behalf of BNSF Railway Company, filed. (Vaughan, Benjamin) |
| Filing 10 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by BNSF Railway Company identifying Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. as Corporate Parent, filed. (Cohen, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 9 STIPULATION re: Request for Extension of Time to Respond to Initial Complaint by BNSF Railway Company, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Cohen, Jeffrey) Modified on 3/18/2026 (dm4). |
| Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Yang Ming Shipping Philippines, Inc., filed. (Walters, Kevin) |
| Filing 7 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to BNSF Railway Company served on 1/28/2026, answer due 2/18/2026, filed. (Walters, Kevin) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Referral of Case to Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan. Parties notified, filed. (amp4) |
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Filing 5
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 4/27/2026 at 10:30 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (amp4)
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| Filing 4 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (amp4) |
| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (amp4) |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to BNSF Railway Company. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (dmm4) |
| Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to BNSF Railway Company, filed. (Walters, Kevin) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against BNSF Railway Company (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34937004) filed by YANG MING SHIPPING PHILIPPINES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Walters, Kevin) |
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| Plaintiff: YANG MING SHIPPING PHILIPPINES, INC. | |
| Represented By: | Kevin Patrick Walters |
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