Garcia v. Wal-Mart Stores Texas, LLC
Plaintiff: Emily Garcia
Defendant: Wal-Mart Stores Texas, LLC
Case Number: 4:2026cv04589
Filed: June 10, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: George C Hanks
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
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Date Filed Document Text
June 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER on Initial Discovery Protocols for Premise Liability Cases Involving Slips, Trips, or Falls. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (cak4)
June 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 8/27/2026 at 10:15 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard W Bennett) Parties notified. (cak4)
June 11, 2026 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (cak4)
June 11, 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. (cak4)
June 10, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 268th District Court, Fort Bend Countu, case number 26-DCV-344027 (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-36072925) filed by Wal-Mart Stores Texas, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Plaintiff's Original Petition, #3 Exhibit Original Answer (State Court), #4 Exhibit Jury Demand (State Court)) (Ramirez, John)

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Plaintiff: Emily Garcia
Represented By: Cesar E. Amador
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Defendant: Wal-Mart Stores Texas, LLC
Represented By: John A. Ramirez
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