Texas Northern District Court
Judge:Karen Gren Scholer
Referred: Rebecca Rutherford
Case #: 3:23-cv-02098
Nature of Suit485 Other Statutes - Telephone Consumer Protection Act
Cause47:227 Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment
Case Filed:Sep 20, 2023
Last checked: Monday Mar 18, 2024 3:48 AM CDT
Defendant
Multiplan Inc
Represented By
Jennifer Clewis Thomas
Phelps Dunbar LLP
contact info
Taylor J Crousillac
Phelps Dunbar LLP
contact info
Errol J King, Jr
Phelps Dunbar LLP
contact info
Zshona Ashley Workman
Phelps Dunbar LLP
contact info
Plaintiff
Lucas B Horton
1202 Stratford Drive
Richardson, TX 75080


Docket last updated: 11/15/2024 11:59 PM CST
Friday, October 11, 2024
45 45 order Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice Fri 10/11 10:53 AM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting44 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jordan B. Lober. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 10/11/2024) (chmb)
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44 44 motion Admission Pro Hac Vice Fri 10/11 9:38 AM
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Michael J. Lober (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14984665) filed by Innovative Partners LP (Cook, Andrea)
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Att: 1 Exhibit(s) A - GA Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 2 Proposed Order
43 43 misc Certificate Of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement Fri 10/11 7:51 AM
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Innovative Partners LP. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Cook, Andrea) (Main Document 43 replaced to flatten PDFon 10/11/2024) (agc)
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Tuesday, October 08, 2024
42 42 answer Answer to Complaint Tue 10/08 5:40 PM
ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Innovative Partners LP. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here:[LINK:Attorney Information - Bar Membership] . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. Attorney Amy M Stewart added to party Innovative Partners LP(pty:dft) (Stewart, Amy)
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Thursday, October 03, 2024
41 41 misc Settlement Conference Report Thu 10/03 10:42 AM
SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE REPORT filed by Multiplan Inc. (King, Errol)
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Friday, September 13, 2024
40 40 misc Request for Clerk to Issue Document Mon 09/16 9:32 AM
Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Lucas B Horton. (ndt)
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Thursday, September 12, 2024
39 39 respm Response/Objection Thu 09/12 1:12 PM
RESPONSE filed by Multiplan Inc re:38 Second MOTION to Amend/Correct (Thomas, Jennifer)
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Thursday, August 29, 2024
38 38 motion Amend/Correct Thu 08/29 4:52 PM
Second MOTION to Amend/Correct filed by Lucas B Horton (Horton, Lucas)
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Att: 1 Exhibit(s)
37 37 misc Certificate Of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement Thu 08/29 12:23 PM
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Multiplan Inc. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (King, Errol)
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36 36 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Thu 08/29 11:47 AM
ANSWER to22 Amended Complaint,, filed by Multiplan Inc. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here:[LINK:Attorney Information - Bar Membership] . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (King, Errol)
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
35 35 order Scheduling Order Wed 07/24 9:35 AM
PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 8/30/2024. Discovery due by 2/28/2025. Joinder of Parties due by 8/30/2024. Deadline for mediation is on or before 3/1/2025. Motions due by 3/31/2025. Status Report due by 9/30/2024. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 7/23/2024) (cfk)
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Thursday, July 11, 2024
34 34 1 pgs order Order Accepting/Adopting Findings and Recommendations Thu 07/11 3:43 PM
ORDER ACCEPTING30 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE re:24 Motion to Dismiss, Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 7/11/2024) (cfk)
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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
33 33 misc Proposed Scheduling and Discovery Order Wed 07/10 2:17 PM
Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order by Lucas B Horton. (Horton, Lucas)
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32 32 misc Proposed Scheduling and Discovery Order Wed 07/10 12:26 PM
Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order by Multiplan Inc. (Thomas, Jennifer)
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Friday, June 07, 2024
31 31 8 pgs order Order for Scheduling Order Proposal Fri 06/07 12:03 PM
ORDER: Proposed Scheduling Order due by 7/10/2024. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 6/7/2024) (ndt)
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30 30 motion Findings and Recommendations Fri 06/07 10:53 AM
Findings and Recommendations on Motion re:24 Motion to Dismiss, Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. The District Judge should GRANT in part and DENY in part MultiPlan's Motion to Dismiss, dismissing Horton's Texas state law claims (COA VII and VIII) and his Section 64.1200(d)(2) claim (COA VI). Horton's remaining claims should survive the Motion to Dismiss. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 6/7/2024) (ykp)
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Thursday, January 25, 2024
29 29 respm Reply Thu 01/25 2:53 PM
REPLY filed by Multiplan Inc re:24 MOTION to Dismiss Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (King, Errol)
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Thursday, January 11, 2024
28 28 misc Additional Attachments to Main Document Fri 01/12 11:43 AM
USB Exhibit D to27 Response/Objection, by Plaintiff Lucas B Horton.(usb filed under separate cover) (kaf)
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27 27 respm Response/Objection Thu 01/11 8:05 AM
RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Lucas B Horton re:24 MOTION to Dismiss Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Horton, Lucas)
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Friday, January 05, 2024
26 26 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Fri 01/05 11:52 AM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting25 unopposed Motion to Extend Time. Plaintiff must file his response to24 Defendant's motion to dismiss due by 1/17/2024. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 1/5/2024) (Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford)
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Friday, December 22, 2023
25 25 motion Extension of Time Fri 12/22 9:39 AM
First MOTION to Extend Time enlargement of time filed by Lucas B Horton (Horton, Lucas)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
24 24 motion Dismiss Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Wed 12/20 11:45 AM
MOTION to Dismiss , Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim() filed by Multiplan Inc with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Workman, Zshona)
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Monday, December 04, 2023
23 23 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Tue 12/05 1:35 PM
ORDER terminating as moot13 Motion to Dismiss. Multiplan must file its answer or other response to Horton's Second Amended Complaint on or before 12/20/2023. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 12/4/2023) (axm)
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utility Set/Reset Answer Deadline (Public Entry) Tue 12/05 1:36 PM
Answer due from Multiplan Inc on 12/20/2023. (axm)
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
22 22 cmp Amended Complaint Wed 11/29 5:01 PM
SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Multiplan Inc filed by Lucas B Horton. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here:[LINK:Attorney Information - Bar Membership] . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (axm)
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21 21 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Leave to File Wed 11/29 4:56 PM
ORDER granting20 Second Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. (Unless the document has already been filed, clerk to enter the document as of the date of this order.) (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 11/29/2023) (axm)
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Monday, November 27, 2023
20 20 motion Leave to File Mon 11/27 5:22 PM
Second MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint filed by Lucas B Horton (Horton, Lucas)
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Att: 1 Proposed Amendment
Thursday, November 16, 2023
19 19 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Leave to File Thu 11/16 5:04 PM
ORDER denying without prejudice16 Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 11/16/2023) (axm)
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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
16 16 motion Leave to File Wed 11/15 6:42 AM
Second MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint filed by Lucas B Horton (Horton, Lucas)
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Att: 1 Proposed Amendment
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
18 18 cmp Amended Complaint Wed 11/15 9:53 AM
AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Multiplan Inc filed by Lucas B Horton. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here:[LINK:Attorney Information - Bar Membership] . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (oyh)
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17 17 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Leave to File Wed 11/15 9:52 AM
ORDER granting15 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. (Unless the document has already been filed, clerk to enter the document as of the date of this order.) (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 11/14/2023) (oyh)
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15 15 motion Leave to File Tue 11/14 7:57 AM
First MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Lucas B Horton (Horton, Lucas)
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Att: 1 Proposed Amendment
Monday, November 13, 2023
14 14 respm Appendix in Support Mon 11/13 4:43 PM
Appendix in Support filed by Multiplan Inc re13 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Workman, Zshona)
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13 13 motion Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Mon 11/13 4:41 PM
Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Multiplan Inc with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Workman, Zshona)
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Wednesday, November 08, 2023
12 12 order Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice Wed 11/08 4:11 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting10 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Errol King. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 11/8/2023) (chmb)
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11 11 order Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice Wed 11/08 3:40 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting9 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Taylor Crousillac. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 11/8/2023) (chmb)
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10 10 motion Admission Pro Hac Vice Wed 11/08 12:38 PM
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14160607) filed by Multiplan IncAttorney Errol J King, Jr added to party Multiplan Inc(pty:dft) (King, Errol)
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Att: 1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order
9 9 motion Admission Pro Hac Vice Wed 11/08 12:26 PM
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-14160554) filed by Multiplan IncAttorney Taylor J Crousillac added to party Multiplan Inc(pty:dft) (Crousillac, Taylor)
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Att: 1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing,
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8 8 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Wed 11/08 10:48 AM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Zshona Ashley Workman on behalf of Multiplan Inc. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Workman, Zshona)
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
7 7 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer Wed 10/11 3:00 PM
ORDER granting Defendant Multiplan Inc's6 Agreed Motion for Extension of Time: Defendant must file its answer or response to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before 11/13/2023. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 10/11/2023) (twd)
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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
6 6 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Tue 10/10 6:12 PM
Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Multiplan IncAttorney Jennifer Clewis Thomas added to party Multiplan Inc(pty:dft) (Thomas, Jennifer)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order Granting Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer
Thursday, September 21, 2023
misc Order Receipt Thu 09/21 8:40 AM
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Thu Sep 21 08:40:34 CDT 2023 (crt)
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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
5 5 service Summons Issued Thu 09/21 8:43 AM
Summons Issued as to Multiplan Inc. (agc)
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4 4 misc Certificate Of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement Thu 09/21 8:42 AM
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Lucas Horton. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (agc)
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3 3 cmp Complaint Thu 09/21 8:41 AM
COMPLAINT against Multiplan Inc filed by Lucas Horton. (Filing fee $402.00; Receipt number 300007756) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here:[LINK:Attorney Information - Bar Membership] . If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (agc)
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2 2 notice Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party Thu 09/21 8:39 AM
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (agc)
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1 1 qcref Scholer Thu 09/21 8:38 AM
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Rutherford (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter or electronically. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the[LINK:national] and[LINK:circuit] indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (agc)
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