Texas Southern District Court
Judge:Ricardo H Hinojosa
Case #: 7:25-cv-00128
Nature of Suit190 Contract - Other Contract
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Other Contract
Case Filed:Mar 21, 2025
Case in other court:Ohio Northern, 1:24-cv-00629
Last checked: Friday Mar 21, 2025 3:08 PM CDT
Defendant
Horacio Portes
Represented By
J. Colin Knisely
Duane Morris - Philadelphia
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Travis J Odom
Duane Morris LLP
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Plaintiff
Nations Lending Corporation
Represented By
David J. Hearty
Stefanik & Iosue
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Jeffrey C. Miller
Stefanik & Iosue
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Docket last updated: 03/21/2025 3:20 PM CDT
Friday, April 05, 2024
1 1 Notice of Removal from Common Pleas Court of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, case number CV24993405, with jury demand. Filing fee paid, $405.00. Receipt number AOHNDC-12495737. Filed by Horacio Portes. (Knisely, J.)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Court docket sheet and file,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Horacio Portes,
Att: 3 Civil Cover Sheet
Monday, April 08, 2024
Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr. assigned to case. (R,AP)
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Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg. (R,AP)
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2 2 Magistrate Consent Form issued. (R,AP)
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Friday, April 12, 2024
3 3 Motion to dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, and In the Alternative, Motion to transfer venue filed by Defendant Horacio Portes. (Knisely, J.). Added Motion to change/transfer venue on 4/17/2024 (M,CE).
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Employment Agreement,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Horacio Portes
Wednesday, May 01, 2024
4 4 Motion for attorney Travis J. Odom to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12537648, filed by Defendant Horacio Portes.(Knisely, J.)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Travis J. Odom,
Att: 2 Proposed Order
Thursday, May 02, 2024
Order [non-document] granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Travis J. Odom for Horacio Portes. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Related [+]. Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr. on 5/2/2024.(R,Sh)
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Monday, May 13, 2024
5 5 Opposition to3 Motion to dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, and In the Alternative, Motion to transfer venue filed by Nations Lending Corporation. (Hearty, David)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Employment Agreement
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
6 6 Reply in support of3 Motion to dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and In the Alternative, Motion to change/transfer venue filed by Horacio Portes. (Odom, Travis)
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
7 7 Order of Case Transfer. For the foregoing reasons, the court denies Defendant's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, but grants his Motion to Transfer. (ECF No. 3.) The court hereby orders transfer of the within action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) to the United States District Court forthe Southern District of Texas. Related document3 . Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr. on 3/19/2025. (R,Sh)
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Friday, March 21, 2025
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Nadia S. Medrano 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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8 8 Case transferred in from Ohio Northern. Case Number 1:24-cv-00629; received electronically
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9 9 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (kll7)
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