Kelly v. Xu et al
Plaintiff: Bobby Kelly
Defendant: Isabella Xu, Imperial Star Solar, Nick Tran, Javier Zaldana and Nidia Cortes
Case Number: 4:2026cv01438
Filed: February 23, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Alfred H Bennett
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER OF DISMISSAL on Settlement Announcement; case dismissed without prejudice to the right of parties to move for reinstatement within thirty (30) days. Case terminated on 7/27/26. (Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (lre4)
July 27, 2026 Filing 36 NOTICE of Settlement by Nidia Cortes, Imperial Star Solar, Nick Tran, Isabella Xu, Javier Zaldana, filed. (Landingham, Samuel)
July 15, 2026 Filing 35 REPLY to #34 Response to Motion, filed by Bobby Kelly. (jm4)
July 14, 2026 Filing 34 RESPONSE to #33 MOTION to Strike #29 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM in Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed May 28, 2026 filed by Nidia Cortes, Imperial Star Solar, Nick Tran, Isabella Xu, Javier Zaldana. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Denying Motion to Strike) (Landingham, Samuel)
June 23, 2026 Filing 33 MOTION to Strike #29 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM in Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed May 28, 2026 by Bobby Kelly, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/14/2026. (dmm4)
June 22, 2026 Filing 32 REPLY in Support of #29 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM in Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed May 28, 2026, filed by Nidia Cortes, Imperial Star Solar, Nick Tran, Isabella Xu, Javier Zaldana. (Landingham, Samuel)
June 15, 2026 Filing 31 RESPONSE in Opposition to #29 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM in Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed May 28, 2026, filed by Bobby Kelly. (anc4)
June 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #28 Amended Motion( Responses due by 7/3/2026.); granting #28 Motion for Extension of Time.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (lre4)
June 12, 2026 Filing 29 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM in Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed May 28, 2026 by Nidia Cortes, Imperial Star Solar, Nick Tran, Isabella Xu, Javier Zaldana, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (Landingham, Samuel)
June 10, 2026 Filing 28 Unopposed AMENDED #27 MOTION, Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Deadline to Respond to Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint( Motion Docket Date 7/1/2026.) by Nidia Cortes, Imperial Star Solar, Nick Tran, Isabella Xu, Javier Zaldana, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadline) (Landingham, Samuel)
June 3, 2026 Filing 27 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Defendants' Response to Third Amended Complaint by Nidia Cortes, Imperial Star Solar, Nick Tran, Isabella Xu, Javier Zaldana, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/24/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed order granting motion to extend deadline) (Landingham, Samuel)
June 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 SCHEDULING ORDER. Amended Pleadings due by 7/1/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 7/1/2026 Pltf Expert Witness List due by 3/1/2027. Deft Expert Witness List due by 4/15/2027. Discovery due by 8/1/2027. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 10/1/2027. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 10/1/2027. Joint Pretrial Order due by 1/14/2028. Docket Call set for 1/28/2028 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett Jury Trial set for 1/31/2028 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 9A before Judge Alfred H Bennett (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (mem4)
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MINUTE ENTRY ORDER: The Court conducted the Initial Conference. Scheduling Order to be issued. Appearances: Bobby Kelly, Avi Moshenberg. Ct Reporter: ERO. Time of Hearing 10:45 AM. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (mem4)
May 28, 2026 Filing 24 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Bobby Kelly. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Bobby Kelly. (hl4)
May 27, 2026 Filing 23 Agreed PROPOSED ORDER Amended Case Management Plan and Proposed Scheduling Order re: #4 Order for Initial Conference - FORM,, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Agreed Proposed Scheduling Order) (Landingham, Samuel)
May 18, 2026 Filing 22 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Bobby Kelly, filed. (th4)
May 18, 2026 Filing 21 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Nidia Cortes, Imperial Star Solar, Nick Tran, Isabella Xu, Javier Zaldana, filed. (Landingham, Samuel)
May 6, 2026 Filing 20 REPLY to #19 Response to Motion, filed by Bobby Kelly. (jm4)
May 5, 2026 Filing 19 RESPONSE to #12 MOTION to Strike filed by Nidia Cortes, Imperial Star Solar, Nick Tran, Isabella Xu, Javier Zaldana. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Moshenberg, Avishay)
May 5, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss #13 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. ( Motion Docket Date 5/26/2026.), MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Javier Zaldana, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Order) (Moshenberg, Avishay)
May 4, 2026 Filing 17 RESPONSE in Opposition to #15 MOTION to Dismiss #13 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #16 MOTION to Dismiss #13 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Bobby Kelly. (sew4)
April 28, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss #13 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. ( Motion Docket Date 5/19/2026.), MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Imperial Star Solar, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Moshenberg, Avishay)
April 28, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss #13 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. ( Motion Docket Date 5/19/2026.), MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Nidia Cortes, Nick Tran, Isabella Xu, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Moshenberg, Avishay)
April 15, 2026 Filing 14 Certified Mail Receipt re: #12 Motion to Strike and #13 Second Amended Complaint by Bobby Kelly, filed. (dm4)
April 14, 2026 Filing 13 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Bobby Kelly. Related document: #8 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. filed by Bobby Kelly. (smg4)
April 14, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION to Strike Defendants Motion to Dismiss. by Bobby Kelly, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/5/2026. (jld4)
April 10, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss #8 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. under Rule 12(b)(5) ( Motion Docket Date 5/1/2026.), MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM under Rule 12(b)(6) by Nidia Cortes, Nick Tran, Isabella Xu, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Moshenberg, Avishay)
April 10, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss #8 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. under Rule 12(b)(5) ( Motion Docket Date 5/1/2026.), MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM under Rule 12(b)(6) by Imperial Star Solar, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Moshenberg, Avishay)
March 23, 2026 Filing 9 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Nidia Cortes served on 3/20/2026, answer due 4/10/2026; Imperial Star Solar served on 3/20/2026, answer due 4/10/2026; Nick Tran served on 3/20/2026, answer due 4/10/2026; Isabella Xu served on 3/20/2026, answer due 4/10/2026, filed. (th4)
March 20, 2026 Filing 8 First AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Nidia Cortes, Imperial Star Solar, Nick Tran, Isabella Xu filed by Bobby Kelly. (jld4)
March 20, 2026 Filing 7 Proof of Service by Bobby Kelly, filed. (jld4)
March 20, 2026 Filing 6 PS Form 3800, US Postal Service Certified Mail Receipts by Bobby Kelly, filed. (jld4)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting conditionally #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (jm4)
March 5, 2026 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (jm4)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 5/28/2026 at 10:30 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (jld4)
February 23, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (jld4)
February 23, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Bobby Kelly, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/16/2026. (jld4)
February 23, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Bobby Kelly. (jld4)
February 23, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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. (jld4)

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