Texas Northern District Court
Judge:Ada Brown
Case #: 3:23-cv-02604
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause42:1981 Job Discrimination (Race)
Case Filed:Nov 27, 2023
Last checked: Saturday May 25, 2024 4:41 AM CDT
Defendant
Riddle Metal Works
Represented By
James 'Jim' Birch
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
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Dylan Thomas Hughes
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
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Mediator
ADR Provider
Represented By
Cecilia H Morgan
Jams
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Plaintiff
Adarrell Silmon
Represented By
Christine Neill
Laperouse Kennedy, PC
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Kell A Simon
The Law Office Of Kell A Simon
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Docket last updated: 04/22/2025 11:59 PM CDT
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
29 29 order Order Setting Deadline/Hearing Tue 04/22 3:51 PM
ORDER: The Court ORDERS the jury trial in this matter RESET to this Court's three-week docket beginning Tuesday, 9/2/2025 before Judge Ada Brown. Counsel and the parties shall be ready for trial on two days' notice at any time during this three-week period. The Court further ORDERS that the parties and their respective lead counsel shall attend, in person, a full-day mediation on or before 7/31/2025. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report notifying the Court of the status of mediation and settlement within seven (7) days of completing Mediation. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 4/22/2025) (twd)
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Tuesday, April 08, 2025
28 28 misc Proposed Pretrial Order Tue 04/08 7:11 PM
Proposed Pretrial Order (Joint) by Adarrell Silmon. (Simon, Kell)
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27 27 trial Proposed Jury Charge/Instructions Tue 04/08 7:07 PM
Proposed Jury Charge filed by Adarrell Silmon. (Simon, Kell)
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26 26 motion In Limine Tue 04/08 5:51 PM
First MOTION in Limine filed by Riddle Metal Works with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Birch, James)
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25 25 trial Proposed Jury Charge/Instructions Tue 04/08 5:43 PM
Proposed Jury Instructions filed by Riddle Metal Works. (Birch, James)
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Tuesday, April 01, 2025
24 24 trial Pretrial Disclosures Tue 04/01 9:00 PM
Objections to Plaintiff's Pretrial Disclosures filed by Riddle Metal Works. (Birch, James)
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23 23 respm Response/Objection Tue 04/01 6:35 PM
OBJECTION filed by Adarrell Silmon re:21 Pretrial Disclosures (Simon, Kell)
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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
22 22 trial Pretrial Disclosures Tue 03/18 6:10 PM
Plaintiff's Pretrial Disclosures filed by Adarrell Silmon. (Simon, Kell)
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21 21 trial Pretrial Disclosures Tue 03/18 5:48 PM
Defendant's Rule 26(a)(3)(A) Disclosures Pretrial Disclosures filed by Riddle Metal Works. (Birch, James)
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Wednesday, February 05, 2025
20 20 misc Status Report Wed 02/05 10:43 AM
STATUS REPORT Joint Report Regarding Mediation filed by Riddle Metal Works. (Birch, James)
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Thursday, January 23, 2025
19 19 order Status Report Order Thu 01/23 12:08 PM
STATUS REPORT ORDER: Joint Status Report due by 2/5/2025. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 1/23/2025) (ndt)
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Friday, May 10, 2024
18 18 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Fri 05/10 8:56 AM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting17 Motion to Extend Time. Before this Court is the parties' Joint Motion to Extend Deadline for Mediation. Having considered the Motion, the Court finds that it has merit and should be granted. The Court therefore GRANTS the Motion, and extends the deadline for the parties to mediate this case from May 13, 2024, to May 28, 2024. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 5/10/2024) (chmb)
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Thursday, May 09, 2024
17 17 motion Extension of Time Thu 05/09 10:09 PM
Joint MOTION to Extend Time Deadline to Mediate filed by Adarrell Silmon (Simon, Kell)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
16 16 2 pgs order Order For ADR Tue 02/20 11:14 AM
MEDIATION ORDER. The court appoints Cecilia H Morgan as mediator.[LINK:Alternative Dispute Resolution Summary] form provided electronically or by US Mail as appropriate. Deadline for mediation is on or before 5/13/2024. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 2/20/2024) (cfk)
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Friday, February 16, 2024
15 15 notice Notice (Other) Fri 02/16 9:18 AM
NOTICE of Joint Report Naming Mediator filed by Riddle Metal Works (Birch, James)
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
14 14 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Tue 01/16 10:33 AM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Dylan Thomas Hughes on behalf of Riddle Metal Works. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Hughes, Dylan)
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Friday, January 12, 2024
13 13 order Scheduling Order Fri 01/12 5:21 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for three-week docket beginning 5/6/2025 before Judge Ada Brown. Joinder of Parties due by 4/1/2024. Amended Pleadings due by 4/1/2024. Motions due by 12/16/2024. Discovery due by 11/15/2024. Deadline for mediation is on or before 5/13/2024. Pretrial Order due by 4/8/2015. Pretrial Materials due by 4/8/2015. Pretrial Conference set for 5/5/2025 10:00 AM before Judge Ada Brown. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 1/12/2024) (axm)
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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
12 12 misc Status Report Wed 01/10 8:53 AM
STATUS REPORT Joint Rule 26 Report filed by Riddle Metal Works. (Birch, James)
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
11 11 order Status Report Order Wed 12/20 9:37 AM
STATUS REPORT ORDER: Joint Status Report Due Three (3) Weeks from the Date of this Order). (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 12/20/2023) (cfk)
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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
10 10 misc Certificate Of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement Tue 12/19 4:13 PM
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Riddle Metal Works. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Birch, James)
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9 9 answer Answer to Complaint Tue 12/19 3:28 PM
ANSWER to Complaint filed by Riddle Metal Works. 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 James 'Jim' Birch added to party Riddle Metal Works(pty:dft) (Birch, James)
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
8 8 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Tue 12/12 4:28 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kell A Simon for Christine Neill on behalf of Adarrell Silmon. (Simon, Kell)
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Monday, December 11, 2023
7 7 service Summons Returned Mon 12/11 9:14 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Riddle Metal Works ; served on 12/4/2023. (Simon, Kell)
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
6 6 order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Wed 11/29 1:16 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER denying5 Motion. The Court, having considered the motion is of the opinion that same is well-taken and should be DENIED.Local Rule 83.10(a) requires the appearance of local counsel where an attorney appearing in a case does not reside or maintain his or her principal office in this district. Accordingly, within fourteen days from the date of this order, Plaintiff Adarrell Silmon shall file the entry of appearance of local counsel satisfying the requirements of Local Rule 83.10(a). Failure to do so may result in dismissal of this case without prejudice and without further notice. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 11/29/2023) (chmb)
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
5 5 motion Miscellaneous Relief Tue 11/28 5:26 PM
MOTION Leave to Proceed without Local Counsel re 4 Order,, filed by Adarrell Silmon (Simon, Kell)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
4 4 order Order Tue 11/28 2:30 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER: Local Civil Rule 83.10(a) requires the appearance of local counsel where the attorney of record for a party does not reside or maintain their principal office in this district. Within twenty-one days of this Order, Plaintiff shall file the entry of appearance of local counsel satisfying the requirements of Local Civil Rule 83.10(a). Failure to do so may result in sanctions being imposed for failure to comply with an order of the Court. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 11/28/2023) (chmb)
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Monday, November 27, 2023
3 3 service Summons Issued Mon 11/27 2:06 PM
Summons Issued as to Riddle Metal Works. (kcr)
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2 2 qcref Brown Mon 11/27 1:31 PM
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kcr)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Mon 11/27 11:34 AM
COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against RIDDLE METAL WORKS filed by ADARRELL SILMON. (Filing fee $402; Receipt number ATXNDC-14195997) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the[LINK:Judges Copy Requirements] and[LINK:Judge Specific Requirements] is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. 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. (Simon, Kell)
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Att: 1 Cover Sheet