Jones v. Comfort Systems USA, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: JARED JONES
Defendant: Comfort Systems USA, Inc., THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OF THE COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, INC. 401(K) PLAN and John Does 1-10
Case Number: 4:2026cv00849
Filed: February 3, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Peter Bray
Referring Judge: Charles Eskridge
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 3, 2026 Filing 15 STIPULATION re: Joint Stipulation to Extend Defendants' Deadline to Answer Complaint and Set Briefing Schedule Related Thereto by Comfort Systems USA, Inc., The Investment Committee of the Comfort Systems USA, Inc. 401(k) Plan, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Kelley, Charles)
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Richard E. Nowak to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (abb4)
March 6, 2026 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Comfort Systems USA, Inc., The Investment Committee of the Comfort Systems USA, Inc. 401(k) Plan, filed. (Durham, Anna)
March 6, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Richard E. Nowak (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-35268026) by Comfort Systems USA, Inc., The Investment Committee of the Comfort Systems USA, Inc. 401(k) Plan, filed. Motions referred to Peter Bray. Motion Docket Date 3/27/2026. (Nowak, Richard)
March 6, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Charles S. Kelley, Brandon F. Renken, Jacqueline M. Vallette, Danielle M. Charron, Anna V. Durham, Richard Nowak on behalf of Comfort Systems USA, Inc., The Investment Committee of the Comfort Systems USA, Inc. 401(k) Plan, filed. (Kelley, Charles)
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #4 Motion for James A. Maro to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (abb4)
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #3 Motion for Mark K. Gyandoh to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (abb4)
March 2, 2026 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to The Investment Committee of the Comfort Systems USA, Inc. 401(k) Plan served on 2/10/2026, answer due 4/13/2026, filed. (Gyandoh, Mark)
March 2, 2026 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Comfort Systems USA, Inc. served on 2/10/2026, answer due 4/13/2026, filed. (Gyandoh, Mark)
March 2, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 4/30/2026 at 02:00 PM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray, filed. (abb4)
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
February 18, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for James A. Maro (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-35120742) by Jared Jones, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/11/2026. (Maro, James) Modified on 2/20/2026 (hl4). Modified on 2/25/2026 (hl4).
February 18, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Mark K. Gyandoh (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-35120672) by Jared Jones, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/11/2026. (Gyandoh, Mark) Modified on 2/20/2026 (hl4). Modified on 2/25/2026 (hl4).
February 6, 2026 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (anc4)
February 6, 2026 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. (anc4)
February 3, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-35010457) filed by JARED JONES. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (White, Daniel)

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Plaintiff: JARED JONES
Represented By: James Arthur Maro
Represented By: Mark K. Gyandoh
Represented By: Daniel Lee White
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Defendant: Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
Represented By: Richard E. Nowak
Represented By: Jacqueline Matusko Vallette
Represented By: Danielle Michel Charron
Represented By: Charles Stephen Kelley
Represented By: Brandon Francis Renken
Represented By: Anna Victoria Durham
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Defendant: THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OF THE COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, INC. 401(K) PLAN
Represented By: Richard E. Nowak
Represented By: Anna Victoria Durham
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