Jones v. Comfort Systems USA, Inc. et al
| JARED JONES |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc., THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OF THE COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, INC. 401(K) PLAN and John Does 1-10 |
| Stable Value Investment Association |
| 4:2026cv00849 |
| February 3, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Peter Bray |
| Charles Eskridge |
| Labor: E.R.I.S.A. |
| 29 U.S.C. § 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits |
| None |
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| Filing 29 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Stable Value Investment Association, filed. Motions referred to Peter Bray. Motion Docket Date 8/7/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Amicus Brief, #2 Proposed Order) (Santos, Jaime) |
| Filing 28 MOTION to Dismiss #23 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. 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 7/31/2026. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Jacqueline M. Vallette, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Exhibit 12, #14 Proposed Order) (Kelley, Charles) |
Filing 27
ORDER. Defendants Motion to Dismiss #17 is DENIED as MOOT because Plaintiff filed an Amended Complaint #23 . SVIA seeks leave to file an amicus curiae brief in support of the now-moot Motion to Dismiss, SVIAs Motion #21 is DENIED as MOOT without prejudice to refiling. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (abb4)
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CONTINUATION OF ORDER #27 FOR STATISTICALS PURPOSES ONLY - ORDER DENYING AS MOOT #17 MOTION TO DISMISS. ORDER DENYING AS MOOT #21 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PARTICIPATE AS AMICUS CURIAE. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (abb4)
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Filing 26
ORDER on Joint Stipulation to Extend Defendants' Deadline to Answer Plaintiff's Amended Class Action Complaint and Setting Briefing Schedule GRANTING #25 . Defendants' Answer or Motion to Dismiss due by 7/10/2026. Plaintiffs Response to Defendants Motion to Dismiss, as applicable, due by 8/21/2026. Defendants Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss, as applicable, due by 9/11/2026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (abb4)
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| Filing 25 STIPULATION re: Joint Stipulation to Extend Defendants' Deadline to Answer Amended Class Action 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) |
| Filing 24 RESPONSE in Opposition to #21 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief, filed by Jared Jones. (Gyandoh, Mark) |
| Filing 23 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Comfort Systems USA, Inc., John Does 1-10, The Investment Committee of the Comfort Systems USA, Inc. 401(k) Plan filed by Jared Jones. (Gyandoh, Mark) |
| Filing 22 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Stable Value Investment Association, filed. (Santos, Jaime) |
| Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Stable Value Investment Association, filed. Motions referred to Peter Bray. Motion Docket Date 5/26/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Amicus Brief, #2 Proposed Order) (Santos, Jaime) |
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Filing 20
ORDER granting #19 Motion for Jaime A. Santos 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)
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| Filing 19 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Jaime A. Santos (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-35742646) by Stable Value Investment Association, filed. Motions referred to Peter Bray. Motion Docket Date 5/22/2026. (Santos, Jaime) |
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Filing 18
ORDER CANCELING INITIAL CONFERENCE. Initial Conference set for 4/30/2026 at 02:00 PM by video is terminated. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (abb4)
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| Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint 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 5/18/2026. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Jacqueline M. Vallette, #2 Proposed Order) (Kelley, Charles) |
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Filing 16
ORDER granting #15 Stipulation. Defendants Answer or Motion to Dismiss due April 27, 2026. Plaintiffs Response to Defendants Motion to Dismiss or Amended Complaint due May 27, 2026. Defendants Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss, as applicable, due June 17, 2026. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (abb4)
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| 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) |
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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)
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| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
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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)
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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)
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| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
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Filing 5
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
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| 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). |
| 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). |
| Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (anc4) |
| 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) |
| 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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