Smith v. Auto Zone et al
| Carl Anthony Smith, Sr |
| Auto Zone and Roger Jones |
| 4:2026cv01259 |
| February 17, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Lee H Rosenthal |
| Labor: Fair Standards |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1343 Violation of Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 20
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. For the reasons stated, the court grants the motion to dismiss #19 . Smith has one final opportunity to amend his complaint and must do so no later than 8/31/2026. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4)
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| Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss #18 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. , MOTION to Strike #18 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. ( Motion Docket Date 7/28/2026.) by Roger Jones, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Beckerman, Jonathan) |
| Filing 18 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Auto Zone, Roger Jones filed by Carl Anthony Smith, Sr. (bli4) |
| Filing 17 Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Carl Anthony Smith, Sr re: #14 ORDER on Initial Discovery Protocols, filed. (jrl1) |
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Filing 16
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. The complaint is dismissed, without prejudice and with leave to file an amended complaint that addresses the pleading problems. Any amended complaint must be filed by June 26, 2026. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (jm4)
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| Filing 15 Minute Entry for INITIAL CONFERENCE held before Judge Lee H Rosenthal on 5/28/2026. The court confirmed that Auto Zone has still not been properly served. The court granted the motion to dismiss, (Docket Entry No. 10), and gave Mr. Smith leave to amend no later than 6/26/2026. The court will separately enter a memorandum and order explaining the basis for its ruling on the motion to dismiss. The court clarified that discovery will not proceed until there is a proper complaint. Appearances: Carl Anthony Smith, Sr. Nathan Thomas Jacob. (Court Reporter: L. Smith), filed. (jm4) |
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Filing 14
ORDER on Initial Discovery Protocols for Employment Cases Alleging Adverse Action. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4)
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| Filing 13 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 5/28/2026 at 10:20 AM in by video before Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (gmh4) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Nathan Jacob on behalf of Roger Jones, filed. (Jacob, Nathan) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan A. Beckerman on behalf of Roger Jones, filed. (Beckerman, Jonathan) |
| Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint , MOTION to Strike Complaint ( Motion Docket Date 5/11/2026.) by Roger Jones, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Beckerman, Jonathan) |
| Filing 9 RETURN of SUMMONS Executed as to Roger Jones served on 3/30/2026, answer due 4/20/2026, filed, filed. (rad6) |
| Filing 8 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Roger Jones served on 3/30/2026, answer due 4/20/2026, filed. (rad6) |
| *** 285 and Summon frwd to U.S. Marshal's for service on Roger Jones, filed. (hl4) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE/Proof of Service re: Summons Issued or Not Issued by Carl Anthony Smith, Sr, filed. (hl4) |
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Filing 6
ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (No completed summons and USM-285 provided)(Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (jm4)
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| Filing 5 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (cak4) |
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Filing 4
ORDER Scheduling Rule 16 Conference With the Court and Setting Out the Requirements for Initial Pretrial Work. Initial Conference set for 5/15/2026 at 10:30 AM by video before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) (Attachments: #1 Attachments) Parties notified. (cak4)
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| Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (cak4) |
| Summons Issued as to Auto Zone, Roger Jones. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (th4) |
| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho 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. (cak4) |
| Filing 2 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Carl Anthony Smith, Sr, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/10/2026. (hl4) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Auto Zone, Roger Jones filed by Carl Anthony Smith, Sr. (hl4) |
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