Tristar Convenience Stores, Inc. et al v. Allied Property and Casualty Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: Tristar Convenience Stores, Inc., Dhanani Enterprises, Inc. and Gulshan Enterprises, Inc.
Defendant: Allied Property and Casualty Insurance Company and Depositors Insurance Company
Case Number: 4:2026cv07074
Filed: August 25, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Alfred H Bennett
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 25, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for John W. Zenker (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number 400023199) by Dhanani Enterprises, Inc., Gulshan Enterprises, Inc., Tristar Convenience Stores, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 9/15/2026. (mew4)
August 25, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Robert H. Muriel (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number 400023200) by Dhanani Enterprises, Inc., Gulshan Enterprises, Inc., Tristar Convenience Stores, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 9/15/2026. (mew4)
August 25, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Charles L. Philbrick (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number 400023201) by Dhanani Enterprises, Inc., Gulshan Enterprises, Inc., Tristar Convenience Stores, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 9/15/2026. (mew4)
August 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 11/12/2026 at 10:45 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo (Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified. (mew4)
August 25, 2026 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (mew4)
August 25, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Allied Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Depositors Insurance Company filed by Tristar Convenience Stores, Inc., Dhanani Enterprises, Inc., Gulshan Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Civil Cover Sheet, #9 Cover Letter) (mew4)
August 25, 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. (mew4)
August 25, 2026 Initial Filing Fee Filing fee: $405 re: #1 Complaint, receipt number 400023198, filed. (abh4)

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Plaintiff: Tristar Convenience Stores, Inc.
Represented By: Robert H Muriel
Represented By: John William Zenker
Represented By: Charles L Philbrick
Represented By: Scott Martin Owen
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Plaintiff: Dhanani Enterprises, Inc.
Represented By: Robert H Muriel
Represented By: John William Zenker
Represented By: Charles L Philbrick
Represented By: Scott Martin Owen
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Plaintiff: Gulshan Enterprises, Inc.
Represented By: Robert H Muriel
Represented By: John William Zenker
Represented By: Charles L Philbrick
Represented By: Scott Martin Owen
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Defendant: Allied Property and Casualty Insurance Company
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Defendant: Depositors Insurance Company
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