Mendez v. Brazos County
Plaintiff: Mary Mendez
Defendant: Brazos County
Case Number: 4:2026cv01519
Filed: February 24, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: George C Hanks
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 2601 Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 25, 2026 Filing 9 AMENDED ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Brazos County, filed. (Reed, Derrick)
March 24, 2026 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Brazos County, filed. (Reed, Derrick)
March 24, 2026 Filing 7 PER FILER, FILED IN ERROR. ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Brazos County, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Reed, Derrick)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER on Initial Discovery Protocols for Employment Cases Alleging Adverse Action. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (cak4)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 5/28/2026 at 10:15 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (cak4)
February 26, 2026 Filing 4 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (cak4)
February 26, 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. (cak4)
February 25, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Brazos County. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (bmn4)
February 24, 2026 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Stelter, Austin)
February 24, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Brazos County (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-35174493) filed by Mary Mendez. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit EEOC Right to Sue) (Stelter, Austin)

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Plaintiff: Mary Mendez
Represented By: Austin Daniel Stelter
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Represented By: Derrick A. Reed
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