Herbert v. Benchmark Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Brian Herbert
Defendant: Benchmark Insurance Company
Case Number: 4:2026cv06421
Filed: August 7, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Nicholas J Ganjei
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 9, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 11/5/2026 at 01:00 PM in by video before Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo, filed. (smg4)
August 19, 2026 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Benchmark Insurance Company, filed. (Talbot, Lisa)
August 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 11/12/2026 at 01:00 PM by video before Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified. (amp4)
August 10, 2026 Filing 4 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (amp4)
August 10, 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. (amp4)
August 7, 2026 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Brian Herbert, filed. (Melaas, Heather)
August 7, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Heather Hall Melaas on behalf of Brian Herbert, filed. (Melaas, Heather)
August 7, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 80th Judicial District Harris County, Texas, case number 2026-45789 (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-36541981) filed by Benchmark Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D) (Talbot, Lisa)

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Plaintiff: Brian Herbert
Represented By: Heather Hall Melaas
Represented By: Richard D. Daly
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Defendant: Benchmark Insurance Company
Represented By: Steven Scott Reilley
Represented By: Lisa Brindle Talbot
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