Walker v. Mattress Firm, Inc.
Plaintiff: Scott Walker
Defendant: Mattress Firm, Inc.
Case Number: 4:2026cv02793
Filed: April 8, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: George C Hanks
Referring Judge: Yvonne Y Ho
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #20 Motion. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y Ho) Parties notified. (rlw4)
June 3, 2026 Filing 21 RESPONSE in Opposition to #19 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Judicial Proceedings, filed by Scott Walker. (th4)
June 3, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to file Electronically by Scott Walker, filed. Motions referred to Yvonne Y Ho. Motion Docket Date 6/24/2026. (th4)
May 27, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Judicial Proceedings by Mattress Firm, Inc., filed. Motions referred to Yvonne Y Ho. Motion Docket Date 6/17/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order) (Harbison, Emily)
May 12, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by Scott Walker, filed. Motions referred to Yvonne Y Ho. Motion Docket Date 6/2/2026. (Attachments: #1 Complaint) (vp3)
May 7, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Filing Corrected and Supplemental Redacted Exhibits by Scott Walker, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-I, #2 Exhibit J-X) (amp4)
May 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER striking #8 Motion for Leave to File; striking #9 second amended complaint; striking #13 Motion to Seal.Walker has until May 14, 2026 to file a compliant motion for leave to file a second amended complaint. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y Ho) Parties notified. (rlw4)
May 6, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth J. Portie on behalf of Mattress Firm, Inc., filed. (Portie, Elizabeth)
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (jg4)
May 5, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION to Seal Exhibits in Second Amended Complaint (Exhibit 1) by Scott Walker, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/26/2026. (mmm4)
May 4, 2026 Filing 12 Notice of Service of #9 Second Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Scott Walker, filed. (bnb6)
May 1, 2026 Filing 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Mattress Firm, Inc. identifying Somnigroup International, Inc. as Corporate Parent, filed. (Harbison, Emily)
May 1, 2026 Filing 10 ANSWER to #5 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Mattress Firm, Inc., filed. (Harbison, Emily)
April 15, 2026 Filing 9 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Scott Walker filed by Scott Walker. Related document: #5 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. filed by Scott Walker. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (cak4).
April 15, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to File to File Second Amended Complaint by Scott Walker, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/6/2026. (cak4)
April 10, 2026 Filing 7 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Mattress Firm, Inc. served on 4/10/2026, answer due 5/1/2026, filed. (bnb6)
April 9, 2026 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Mattress Firm, Inc.. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (anc4)
April 9, 2026 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Mattress Firm, Inc. filed by Scott Walker. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Scott Walker. (anc4)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER on Initial Discovery Protocols for Employment Cases Alleging Adverse Action. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (anc4)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 7/17/2026 at 10:30 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y Ho. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y Ho) Parties notified. (anc4)
April 8, 2026 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (anc4)
April 8, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Mattress Firm, Inc. filed by Scott Walker. (anc4) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/8/2026: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit) (anc4).
April 8, 2026 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. (anc4)
April 8, 2026 Civil Filing fee: $405 re: #1 Complaint, receipt number 400019827, filed. (anc4)

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