Brenis v. Meridian Security Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Evangelina Brenis
Defendant: Meridian Security Insurance Company
Case Number: 5:2025cv00296
Filed: December 30, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Brian C Bajew
Referring Judge: Diana Saldana
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
June 3, 2026 Filing 12 DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESS LIST by Evangelina Brenis, filed. (Anderson, David)
May 13, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Vacation by Evangelina Brenis, filed. (Anderson, David)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Extension of Time. It is therefore ORDERED that Plaintiffs deadline to designate experts is extended to June 3, 2026. Defendants deadline to designate experts is extended to July 6, 2026. Allother deadlines in the Courts scheduling order remain unchanged..(Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian C Bajew) Parties notified. (akp5)
May 4, 2026 Filing 9 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time Extend Expert Deadlines by Evangelina Brenis, filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 5/26/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Anderson, David)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SCHEDULING ORDER. Joinder of Parties due by 3/16/2026. Pltf Expert Witness List due by 5/4/2026. Deft Expert Witness List due by 6/4/2026. Mediation due by 7/3/2026.Amended Pleadings due by 7/8/2026. ADR due by 7/8/2026. Discovery due by 10/5/2026. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 11/4/2026. Status Conference set for 12/4/2026 at 11:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Brian C Bajew (Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian C Bajew) Parties notified. (mtl5)
March 4, 2026 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. INITIAL PRETRIAL & SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 3/4/2026. The Court reviewed the purpose of the hearing pursuant to FRCP 16(b) and (c), the factual background of the case, and the basis for jurisdiction. There are no pending motions. The Court inquired as to the status of settlement negotiations. The Court then turned to the proposed scheduling order in this case. Agreement was reached as to all dates. The Court will issue a scheduling order. The scheduling order will be modified only upon a showing of good cause. Counsel stated that both parties initial disclosures have been provided. The Court emphasized the importance of conferring before filing opposed motions and of providing the Court with prompt notification of settlement. The Court directed the parties to review the local rules, available on the Courts website. A status conference on Zoom was SET for 12/4/2026 at 11:00 a.m. A written scheduling order will follow. Appearances by Zoom videoconference: David M. Anderson, Jr f/PLAINTIFF. David R. Stephens f/DEFENDANTS Appearances:(ERO:Sylvia Gonzalez), filed. (dlg5)
February 24, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Vacation by Evangelina Brenis, filed. (Anderson, David)
February 16, 2026 Filing 6 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Meridian Security Insurance Company, filed. (Stephens, David)
February 9, 2026 Filing 5 ADVISORY by Meridian Security Insurance Company, filed. (Stephens, David)
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 3/4/2026 at 11:00 AM in by video before Magistrate Judge Brian C Bajew (Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian C Bajew) Parties notified. (akp5)
January 9, 2026 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Evangelina Brenis, filed. (Anderson, David)
December 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5)
December 31, 2025 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (egg5)
December 30, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 111th District Court Webb County, case number 2025CVI002484D2 (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34774923) filed by Meridian Security Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Index of Matters Being Filed, #2 Exh A, #3 Exh B, #4 Exh C, #5 Disclosure of Interested Parties, #6 Civil Cover Sheet) (Stephens, David)

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Defendant: Meridian Security Insurance Company
Represented By: David R Stephens
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