Johnson et al v. AFF Trans, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Christian Franklin Johnson, Marquerite Johnson, Minor, K.J. and Minor, G.J.
Defendant: AFF Trans, LLC, VIS Inc., Star Leasing Company LLC and Freeman Nyanzero
Case Number: 4:2026cv02497
Filed: March 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Keith P Ellison
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 14, 2026 Filing 11 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Star Leasing Company LLC, filed. (Singler, Erika)
May 6, 2026 Filing 10 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to VIS Inc. served on 4/25/2026, answer due 5/18/2026, filed. (Martin, James)
May 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint (Answer due by 5/15/2026) (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (mmm4)
May 1, 2026 Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint by Star Leasing Company LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/22/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order Granting Def Star Leasing Company's Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadline to Answer) (Singler, Erika)
April 14, 2026 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Christian Franklin Johnson, filed. (Martin, James)
April 2, 2026 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to AFF Trans, LLC, Freeman Nyanzero, Star Leasing Company LLC, VIS Inc. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (sew4)
April 1, 2026 Filing 5 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: #1 Summons Request, #2 Summons Request, #3 Summons Request) (Gerard, Eric)
April 1, 2026 Summons Not Issued as to AFF Trans, LLC, Freeman Nyanzero, Star Leasing Company LLC, VIS Inc. due to these deficiencies: Name/Address of party or attorney not present. Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by NEF, filed. (amp4)
March 31, 2026 Filing 4 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: #1 Summons Request, #2 Summons Request, #3 Summons Request) (Gerard, Eric)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 7/10/2026 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (bow4)
March 30, 2026 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bow4)
March 30, 2026 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. (bow4)
March 27, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-35437557) filed by Christian Franklin Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Gerard, Eric)

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Plaintiff: Christian Franklin Johnson
Represented By: Eric K Gerard
Represented By: James Francis Martin
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Plaintiff: Marquerite Johnson
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Plaintiff: Minor, K.J.
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Defendant: AFF Trans, LLC
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Defendant: Star Leasing Company LLC
Represented By: Erika Kristence Singler
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