Lawrence v. United States Postal Service, et al.
Plaintiff: Keith Lawrence
Defendant: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Case Number: 4:2026cv03305
Filed: April 23, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Kenneth M Hoyt
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2671 Federal Tort Claims Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STANDING ORDER re: #4 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference by Telephone and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (cjh4)
June 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 MOTION for Extension of Time Extension of Time to File Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan and to Continue Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference. ( Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan due by 7/20/2026.) (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (cjh4)
May 29, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Extension of Time Extension of Time to File Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan and to Continue Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference. by Keith Lawrence, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/22/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order on Plaintiffs Motion For Extension of Time) (Lee, Gayoung)
May 29, 2026 Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT of Paul Koch, filed. (Lee, Gayoung)
May 8, 2026 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Keith Lawrence, filed. (Lee, Gayoung)
April 29, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to United States Of America, United States Postal Service, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (hl4)
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference by Telephone and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Counsel who filed or removed the action is responsible for placing the conference call and insuring that all parties are on the line. The call shall be placed to (713)250-5613. Telephone Conference set for 6/8/2026 at 09:15 AM by telephone before Judge Kenneth M Hoyt (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (hlc4)
April 24, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (hlc4)
April 24, 2026 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons) (Lee, Gayoung)
April 24, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-35677523) filed by Keith Lawrence. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Lee, Gayoung)
April 24, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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. (hlc4)

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Plaintiff: Keith Lawrence
Represented By: Gayoung Angela Lee
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