DC Operating, LLC v. Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton in his official capacity et al
Plaintiff: DC Operating, LLC dba Dreams, DC Operating, LLC doing business as Dreams, Nuvia Heidi Medina and Michelle Corral
Defendant: Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton in his official capacity, Ed Serna, in his official capacity as Executive Director of the Texas Workforce Commission, Unknown Commissioner of the Texas Department of Licnsing and Regulation, Attorney General Ken Paxton, Ed Serna, Richard D. Wiles and Ricardo A. Samaniego
Case Number: 3:2022cv00010
Filed: January 4, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Frank Montalvo
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER DENYING #25 Motion for Leave to File; DENYING #30 Motion for More Definite Statement Signed by Judge Frank Montalvo. (jg1)
August 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Certification of the Electronic Record on Appeal has been accepted by the 5th Circuit re Notice of Appeal,,. Attorneys are advised that they may now download the EROA from the Fifth Circuit CM/ECF site by following these instructions #here (jg1)
July 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by DC Operating, LLC for dates of 01/20/2022. (Lerma, Eduardo)
July 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Appeal of Order entered by District Judge #21 , #29 by DC Operating, LLC.Nuvia Heidi Medina, and Michelle Corral, ( Filing fee $ 505 receipt number 0542-16243726) (Lerma, Eduardo)
July 12, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF APPEAL following #31 Notice of Appeal (E-Filed) by Michelle Corral, DC Operating, LLC, Nuvia Heidi Medina. Filing fee $ 505. Per 5th Circuit rules, the appellant has 14 days, from the filing of the Notice of Appeal, to order the transcript. To order a transcript, the appellant should fill out a #(Transcript Order) and follow the instructions set out on the form. This form is available in the Clerk's Office or by clicking the hyperlink above. (jg1)
July 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION for More Definite Statement Explanation of Refusal to Grant or Deny Leave of Court to Amend Pleading (Doc 25) Under F.R.C.P. 15 by DC Operating, LLC. (Lerma, Eduardo)
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER GRANTING #4 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; GRANTING #7 Motion to Dismiss. Terminated party Richard D. Wiles (in his official capacity as Sheriff of El Paso County, Texas), Ken Paxton (in his official capacity) and Ed Serna (in his official capacity as Executive Director of the Texas Workforce Commission). Signed by Judge Frank Montalvo. (jg1)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE Attorney Vacation Notification by Ken Paxton, Ed Serna (Kercher, Ryan)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Ken Paxton, Ed Serna, re #25 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiffs' First Amended Petition for Declaratory and Injiumctive Relief Under the Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act and for Damages filed by Plaintiff DC Operating, LLC (Kercher, Ryan)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Richard D. Wiles, re #25 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiffs' First Amended Petition for Declaratory and Injiumctive Relief Under the Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act and for Damages filed by Plaintiff DC Operating, LLC (Duarte, Ruben)
May 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiffs' First Amended Petition for Declaratory and Injiumctive Relief Under the Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act and for Damages by DC Operating, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order on Leave to File Amended Pleadings, #2 Exhibit Plaintiffs' First Amended Petition)(Lerma, Eduardo)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Rule 26(f) Discovery Report/Case Management Plan by Plaintiffs, by Defendants Ken Paxton, Ed Serna, and by Richard D. Wiles. (Duarte, Ruben)
March 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Order for Scheduling Recommendations/Proposed Scheduling Order. Scheduling recommendations/proposed scheduling order due to the Court within sixty (60) days after the appearance of any defendant. Scheduling Recommendations/Proposed Scheduling Order due by 3/28/2022,. Signed by Judge Frank Montalvo. (jg1)
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Michelle Corral, DC Operating, LLC, Nuvia Heidi Medina, re #7 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Ken Paxton, #4 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and for Lack of Jurisdiction by Ricardo A Samaniego and filed by Defendant Richard D. Wiles (Lerma, Eduardo)
February 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Signed by Judge Frank Montalvo. (jg1)
February 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Transcript filed of Proceedings held on January 20, 2022, Proceedings Transcribed: Temporary Injunction Hearing. Court Reporter/Transcriber: N. Benavides, Telephone number: 915-834-0563. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript to ensure compliance with the FRCP 5.2(a)/FRCrP 49.1(a). A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Notice of Redaction Request must be filed within 21 days. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed Redaction Request due 2/25/2022, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/7/2022, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/5/2022, (nb)
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GRANTING #17 Motion for Leave to File; GRANTING #18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply (Response due on 2/24/2022) Signed by Judge Frank Montalvo. (jg1)
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #7 MOTION to Dismiss, #4 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and for Lack of Jurisdiction by Ricardo A Samaniego and by Michelle Corral, DC Operating, LLC, Nuvia Heidi Medina. (jg1)
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Motions to Dismiss by Michelle Corral, DC Operating, LLC, Nuvia Heidi Medina. (Attachments: #1 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Motions to Dismiss)(Lerma, Eduardo)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Michelle Corral, DC Operating, LLC, Nuvia Heidi Medina for proceedings held on 01/20/2022. Proceedings Transcribed: nbenavides.. (Lerma, Eduardo)
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PARTIAL ORDER OF DISMISSAL, Ricardo A. Samaniego (in his official capacity as County Judge of El Paso County, Texas) and Unknown Commissioner of the Texas Department of Licnsing and Regulation terminated. Attorney Ruben Gabriel Duarte and Ryan G. Kercher terminated.. Signed by Judge Frank Montalvo. (dt)
January 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Ken Paxton, Ed Serna, Unknown Commissioner of the Texas Department of Licnsing and Regulation for proceedings held on 1/20/2022. Proceedings Transcribed: TRO Hearing. Court Reporter: N. Benavides. (Kercher, Ryan)
January 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Frank Montalvo: TRO Hearing held on 1/20/2022 (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter nbenavides.)(jg1)
January 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER GRANTING #8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney John T. Ramsey for Ken Paxton. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Signed by Judge Frank Montalvo. (jg1)
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Memorandum in Support of Merits of Preliminary Injunction by Michelle Corral, DC Operating, LLC, Nuvia Heidi Medina. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Petition & Amended Petition)(Lerma, Eduardo)
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 BRIEF In Opposition to Plaintiffs' Request for Injunctive Relief by Ricardo A. Samaniego and by Richard D. Wiles. (Duarte, Ruben)
January 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 BRIEF State Defendants' Brief in Opposition to Preliminary Injunction by Ken Paxton, Ed Serna, Unknown Commissioner of the Texas Department of Licnsing and Regulation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Cara Pierce, #2 Exhibit Case Law, #3 Exhibit Bill Analysis S.B 315 Background, #4 Exhibit Bill Analysis S.B. 315 Author's/Statement of Intent, #5 Exhibit Bill Analysis S.B. 1655 Backkground and Purpose, #6 Exhibit Bill Analysis S.B. 3520 Background and Purpose)(Kercher, Ryan)
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ryan G. Kercher ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-15617750) by on behalf of Ken Paxton, Ed Serna, Unknown Commissioner of the Texas Department of Licnsing and Regulation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kercher, Ryan) Filing fee was refunded on 1/18/2022 due to not required by government entity (kc).
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss by Ken Paxton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(jg1)
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER GRANTING #5 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages Signed by Judge Frank Montalvo. (jg1)
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation by Ken Paxton, Ed Serna, Unknown Commissioner of the Texas Department of Licnsing and Regulation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Brief, #3 Exhibit)(Kercher, Ryan)
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and for Lack of Jurisdiction by Ricardo A Samaniego and by Richard D. Wiles. (Duarte, Ruben)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SUPPLEMENT to #1 Notice of Removal,,, Supplemental Index of Documents Filed by Ken Paxton, Ed Serna, Unknown Commissioner of the Texas Department of Licnsing and Regulation. (Kercher, Ryan)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER EXTENDING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND SETTING HEARING ON PREIMINARY INJUNCTION. Signed by Judge Frank Montalvo. (jg1)
January 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Case assigned to Judge Frank Montalvo. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (em)
January 5, 2022 Opinion or Order If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Schydlower (em)
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Unknown Commissioner of the Texas Department of Licnsing and Regulation, Ed Serna, in his official capacity as Executive Director of the Texas Workforce Commission, Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton in his official capacity (Filing fee $402 receipt number 0542-15577958), filed by Unknown Commissioner of the Texas Department of Licnsing and Regulation, Ed Serna, in his official capacity as Executive Director of the Texas Workforce Commission, Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton in his official capacity. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Civil Coversheet, #2 Exhibit Supplement Civil Coversheet, #3 Exhibit Attorneys of Record, #4 Exhibit Desgination of counsel, #5 Exhibit Index and State Docs filed)(Kercher, Ryan)

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Plaintiff: DC Operating, LLC dba Dreams
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Plaintiff: DC Operating, LLC doing business as Dreams
Represented By: Eduardo N. Lerma, Sr.
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Plaintiff: Nuvia Heidi Medina
Represented By: Eduardo N. Lerma, Sr.
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Plaintiff: Michelle Corral
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Defendant: Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton in his official capacity
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Defendant: Ed Serna, in his official capacity as Executive Director of the Texas Workforce Commission
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Defendant: Unknown Commissioner of the Texas Department of Licnsing and Regulation
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Defendant: Attorney General Ken Paxton
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Defendant: Richard D. Wiles
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Defendant: Ricardo A. Samaniego
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