Goings v. Houston Methodist Hospital System
Plaintiff: Tracey Goings
Defendant: Houston Methodist Hospital System doing business as Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Case Number: 4:2026cv04215
Filed: May 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Keith P Ellison
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000 Job Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 20, 2026 Filing 10 Summons Issued as to Houston Methodist Hospital System. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (dm4)
July 16, 2026 Filing 9 ANSWER to #6 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Houston Methodist Hospital System, filed. (Patton, Daniel)
July 15, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Lucas Novick on behalf of Houston Methodist Hospital System, filed. (Novick, Lucas)
July 15, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Michelle Mathews on behalf of Houston Methodist Hospital System, filed. (Mathews, Michelle)
July 2, 2026 Filing 6 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Houston Methodist Hospital System filed by Tracey Goings. Related document: #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Houston Methodist Hospital System. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (amp4)
June 12, 2026 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Houston Methodist Hospital System, filed. (Patton, Daniel)
June 12, 2026 Filing 4 ANSWER to Complaint by Houston Methodist Hospital System, filed. (Patton, Daniel)
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 8/17/2026 at 11:15 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (bow4)
May 29, 2026 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bow4)
May 29, 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. (bow4)
May 27, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 151st Judicial District, case number 2026-19797 (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-35950791) filed by Houston Methodist Hospital System. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F) (Patton, Daniel)

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Defendant: Houston Methodist Hospital System doing business as Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Represented By: Daniel F. Patton
Represented By: Michelle Mathews
Represented By: Lucas David Novick
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