Williams v. United of Omaha Life Insurance Company
| Debbie Williams |
| United of Omaha Life Insurance Company |
| Noelle Johnson and Debbie Williams |
| United of Omaha Life Insurance Company |
| United of Omaha Life Insurance Company |
| Debbie Williams and Noelle Johnson |
| 4:2026cv01262 |
| February 17, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Nicholas J Ganjei |
| Labor: E.R.I.S.A. |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question |
| None |
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| Filing 18 RESPONSE in Opposition to #16 MOTION to Change Venue to Central District of California, filed by Debbie Williams. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Sworn Statement of Debbie Williams) (McNamara, John) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Kade A. Rhodes on behalf of United of Omaha Life Insurance Company, filed. (Rhodes, Kade) |
| Filing 16 MOTION to Change Venue to the Central District of California by Noelle Johnson, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/16/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Envelope) (mew4) |
| Filing 15 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Noelle Johnson served on 6/7/2026, answer due 6/29/2026, filed. (Rhodes, Kade) |
| Interpleader Deposit Received (28 USC Section 1335) in the amount of $602,568.25, receipt no. 400020725, filed. (jhs4) |
Filing 14
ORDER Granting #10 MOTION to Deposit Funds in Interpleader under 28 USC 1335. (Signed by Judge Nicholas J Ganjei) Parties notified. (acw4)
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| Filing 13 ANSWER to #8 Answer to Complaint,, Third Party Complaint,, Counterclaim, by Debbie Williams, filed. (McNamara, John) |
| Filing 12 Summons Issued as to Noelle Johnson. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (bmn4) |
| Filing 11 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Noelle Johnson, filed. (Felix, Emily) |
| Filing 10 MOTION to Deposit Funds in Interpleader under 28 USC 1335. Filing party has no interest in interpled funds. by United of Omaha Life Insurance Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/9/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order Granting Motion for Leave to Deposit Funds) (Felix, Emily) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/23/2026: #2 Proposed Order) (jhs4). (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/26/2026: #3 Proposed Order Reviewed By Finance) (ddb4). |
| Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by United of Omaha Life Insurance Company identifying Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company as Corporate Parent, filed. (Felix, Emily) |
| Filing 8 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Debbie Williams, Noelle Johnson, COUNTERCLAIM against Debbie Williams, Noelle Johnson by United of Omaha Life Insurance Company, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit) (Felix, Emily) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Reassignment to Judge Nicholas J. Ganjei pursuant to Special Order No. 2026-1 Establishing the Houston Division Docket of Judge Nicholas J. Ganjei. Deadlines in scheduling orders remain in effect, and all court settings are vacated. Judge George C Hanks, Jr no longer assigned to the case. Parties notified, filed. (dek4) |
| Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Debbie Williams, filed. (McNamara, John) |
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Filing 5
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 5/14/2026 at 10:15 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett) Parties notified. (cak4)
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| Filing 4 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (cak4) |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to United of Omaha Life Insurance Company. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (mew4) |
| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett 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 Request for Issuance of Summons as to United of Omaha Life Insurance Company, filed. (McNamara, John) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against United of Omaha Life Insurance Company (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-35108779) filed by Debbie Williams. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 4) (McNamara, John) |
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