Rodriguez, Jr. v. Tommy's Express, LLC
Plaintiff: Israel Rodriguez, Jr.
Defendant: Tommy's Express, LLC and Broderick Chapman
Case Number: 7:2026cv00034
Filed: January 21, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Randy Crane
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 20, 2026 Filing 12 ANSWER to #9 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. with Jury Demand by Broderick Chapman, Tommy's Express, LLC, filed. (Seelhoff, Scott)
March 16, 2026 Filing 11 Plaintiff's Vacation Letter by Israel Rodriguez, Jr., filed. (Cepeda, Marco)
March 16, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE Vacation by Tommy's Express, LLC, filed. (Seelhoff, Scott)
March 12, 2026 Filing 9 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Israel Rodriguez, Jr.. (Cepeda, Marco)
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 RULE 16 SCHEDULING ORDER. Amended Pleadings due by 8/14/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 8/14/2026. Pltf Expert Report due by 9/4/2026. Deft Expert Report due by 9/18/2026. Discovery due by 10/9/2026. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 10/23/2026. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 10/23/2026. Joint Pretrial Order due by 11/30/2026. Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/7/2026 at 09:30 AM before Chief Judge Randy Crane Jury Selection set for 12/8/2026 at 09:00 AM before Chief Judge Randy Crane Motion Hearing set for 11/19/2026 at 09:30 AM before Chief Judge Randy Crane (Signed by Chief Judge Randy Crane) Parties notified. (kll7)
March 3, 2026 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Randy Crane. Case called on docket. Status of case discussed. The Court will issue a Scheduling Order reflecting a December 2026 jury trial date. Appearances: Marco Antonio Cepeda, Plaintiff; Scott Alan Seelhoff, Defendant.(ERO:Ricardo Rodriguez), filed. (dsr7)
March 2, 2026 Filing 7 MINUTE ENTRY. (Signed by Chief Judge Randy Crane) Parties notified. (kan7)
February 19, 2026 Filing 6 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Tommy's Express, LLC, filed. (Seelhoff, Scott)
February 19, 2026 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Tommy's Express, LLC, filed. (Seelhoff, Scott)
February 16, 2026 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Israel Rodriguez, Jr., filed. (Cepeda, Marco)
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 3/3/2026 at 09:30 AM before Chief Judge Randy Crane (by Chief Judge Randy Crane) Parties notified. (kll7)
January 21, 2026 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (kll7)
January 21, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from County Court at Law No. 10 Hidalgo County, case number CL-25-5629-J (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34902710) filed by Tommy's Express, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit) (Seelhoff, Scott)
January 21, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Juan F. Alanis 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. (kll7)

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Plaintiff: Israel Rodriguez, Jr.
Represented By: Marco Antonio Cepeda
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Defendant: Tommy's Express, LLC
Represented By: Scott Alan Seelhoff
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Defendant: Broderick Chapman
Represented By: Scott Alan Seelhoff
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