Spears v. Johnson Controls Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Christopher B. Spears
Defendant: Johnson Controls Inc. and Johnson Controls Federal Systems Inc.
Case Number: 6:2020cv00955
Filed: October 14, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Alan D Albright
Referring Judge: Jeffrey C Manske
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 2, 2022 Filing 31 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Shafeeqa Watkins Giarratani on behalf of Johnson Controls Federal Systems Inc., Johnson Controls Inc.. Attorney Shafeeqa Watkins Giarratani added to party Johnson Controls Federal Systems Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Shafeeqa Watkins Giarratani added to party Johnson Controls Inc.(pty:dft) (Giarratani, Shafeeqa)
January 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER GRANTING #29 Motion to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines/THIRD AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Dispositive Motions due by 5/9/2022. Pretrial Conference reset for 8/19/2022 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Jury Selection reset for 8/29/2022 09:00AM before Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. Jury Trial reset for 8/29/2022 before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jc5)
January 11, 2022 Filing 29 Joint MOTION to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines by Christopher B. Spears. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Ford, Karen)
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER ON DISCOVERY VIDEOCONFERENCE re #27 Discovery Hearing. Signed by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (jc5)
January 5, 2022 Filing 27 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jeffrey C. Manske: Discovery Hearing held on 1/5/2022. CASE CALLED FOR DISCOVERY HEARING. COUNSEL FOR EACH PARTY ENTERED APPEARANCES. DISCOVERY ISSUES WERE DISCUSSED. GENERAL COURT PROCEDURES WERE ALSO REVIEWED BY THE COURT. THE PARTIES WERE DIRECTED TO EMAIL AN AGREED ORDER AS TO FORM BUT NOT SUBSTANCE TO THE COURT FOR FINAL APPROVAL. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter FTR.)(jc5)
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER, (Jury Selection and Trial set for 7/18/2022 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright). Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1)
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER, (Pretrial Conference RESET for 7/11/2022 11:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright). Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1)
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER - Video Conference set for 1/5/2022 02:30 PM before Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. Signed by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (jc5)
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER GRANTING #22 Motion to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines: Dispositive Motions due by 3/30/2022. Pretrial Conference set for 7/11/2022 before Judge Alan D Albright. Jury Selection set for 7/18/2022 09:00AM before Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. Jury Trial set for 7/18/2022 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jc5)
October 11, 2021 Filing 22 Proposed Scheduling Order - Joint Motion for Entry of Second Amended Scheduling Order and Second Amended Scheduling Order by Johnson Controls Federal Systems Inc., Johnson Controls Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Exhibit A - Proposed Second Amended Scheduling Order)(Leonard, Erika) Modified on 10/12/2021 (lad).
August 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 SCHEDULING ORDER: Dispositive Motions due by 12/30/2021.Pretrial Conference set for 4/11/2022 before Judge Alan D Albright. Jury Selection set for 4/18/2022 09:00AM before Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. Jury Trial set for 4/18/2022 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (jc5)
August 11, 2021 Filing 20 Proposed Scheduling Order and Joint Motion for Entry of Agreed Amended Scheduling Order by Johnson Controls Federal Systems Inc., Johnson Controls Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Agreed Amended Scheduling Order)(Leonard, Erika)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GRANTING #18 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (bw)
March 23, 2021 Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION for Protective Order by Johnson Controls Federal Systems Inc., Johnson Controls Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Protective Order). Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Leonard, Erika)
March 23, 2021 Filing 17 NON-CONSENT to Trial by US Magistrate Judge by Johnson Controls Federal Systems Inc., Johnson Controls Inc.. (Leonard, Erika)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SCHEDULING ORDER: Consent to Trial by Magistrate due by 3/23/2021. Amended Pleadings Joinder of Parties and due by 5/24/2021. Dispositive Motions due by 10/29/2021. Pretrial Conference set for 2/3/2022 11:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Jury Selection and Trial set for 2/14/2022 09:00AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bw)
February 22, 2021 Filing 15 Proposed Scheduling Order by Johnson Controls Federal Systems Inc., Johnson Controls Inc.. (Leonard, Erika)
February 22, 2021 Filing 14 Rule 26(f) Discovery Report/Case Management Plan by Johnson Controls Federal Systems Inc., Johnson Controls Inc.. (Leonard, Erika)
January 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 DOCKET CONTROL ORDER PURSUANT TO RULES 16(b) AND 26(f). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties confer pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) and file with the Court, on Monday, February 22, 2021, both a joint proposed scheduling and discovery plan reflecting the Rule 26(f) criteria AND a completed version of the Courts standard Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (bw)
January 28, 2021 Filing 12 RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Johnson Controls Federal Systems Inc., Johnson Controls Inc.. (Leonard, Erika)
January 28, 2021 Filing 11 Defendants JCFS and JCI ANSWER to #1 Complaint . Attorney Erika L. Leonard added to party Johnson Controls Federal Systems Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Erika L. Leonard added to party Johnson Controls Inc.(pty:dft) by Johnson Controls Federal Systems Inc., Johnson Controls Inc..(Leonard, Erika)
January 11, 2021 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Christopher B. Spears #1 Complaint, #7 Summons Issued (Ford, Karen)
January 7, 2021 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Christopher B. Spears. Johnson Controls Inc. served on 1/7/2021, answer due 1/28/2021. (lad)
January 7, 2021 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Christopher B. Spears. Johnson Controls Federal Systems Inc. served on 1/7/2021, answer due 1/28/2021. (lad)
January 7, 2021 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Christopher B. Spears Johnson Controls Federal Systems #1 Complaint, #2 Remark (Ford, Karen)
January 7, 2021 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Christopher B. Spears Johnson Controls Inc #1 Complaint, #2 Remark (Ford, Karen)
January 6, 2021 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Johnson Controls Federal Systems Inc.. (bw)
January 6, 2021 Filing 6 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Christopher B. Spears. (Ford, Karen)
November 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #5 Motion to Substitute Attorney entered by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. Christopher B. Spears, formerly pro se, is now represented by Karen E. Ford. The Clerk of Court is directed to this Motion to update the Court's CM/ECF system accordingly. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (kg)
November 13, 2020 Filing 5 Consent MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Christopher B. Spears.. Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Spears, Christopher)
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #4 Pro Se Motion for Permission to file Electronically entered by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (kg)
October 20, 2020 Filing 4 Pro Se MOTION for Permission to file Electronically by Christopher B. Spears. Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (bw)
October 14, 2020 Filing 3 Case Opening Letter, delivered in person. (lad)
October 14, 2020 Filing 2 Summons request - Johnson Controls Inc., #1 Summons request - Johnson Controls Federal Systems Inc., #2 Summons issued - Johnson Controls Inc., #3 Summons issued - Johnson Controls Federal Systems Inc.Summons issued to Plf in person.(lad)
October 14, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 600027259), filed by Christopher B. Spears. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Right to Sue letter, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Receipt)(lad)
October 14, 2020 CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (lad)

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Defendant: Johnson Controls Inc.
Represented By: Erika L. Leonard
Represented By: Jasmine Marcella Harding
Represented By: Shafeeqa Watkins Giarratani
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Defendant: Johnson Controls Federal Systems Inc.
Represented By: Erika L. Leonard
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Plaintiff: Christopher B. Spears
Represented By: Karen E. Ford
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