Case: Romak v. Inc

4:25-cv-04042 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Filed Date: Aug. 26, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

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On August 26, 2025, Plaintiffs sued Shell USA, Inc. for allegedly partaking in a racially discriminatory departmental reorganization against its white employees.

Summary Authors

Claire Pollard (9/14/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Hoyt, Kenneth M. (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Timmons, Sean Christopher (Texas)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
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4:25-cv-04042

Complaint

Taylor v. Shell PLC

Aug. 26, 2025

Aug. 26, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71206419/romak-v-inc/

Last updated Oct. 11, 2025, 1:50 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34014953) filed by Michelle Romak, Kevin Taylor. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons) (Timmons, Sean) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Exhibit

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3 Exhibit

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4 Summons

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5 Summons

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6 Summons

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Aug. 26, 2025

Aug. 26, 2025

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CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (jld4) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Aug. 29, 2025

Aug. 29, 2025

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ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference by Telephone and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Counsel who filed or removed the action is responsible for placing the conference call and insuring that all parties are on the line. The call shall be placed to (713)250-5613. Telephone Conference set for 12/1/2025 at 08:30 AM by telephone before Judge Kenneth M Hoyt (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (jld4) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Aug. 29, 2025

Aug. 29, 2025

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Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (hlc4) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Aug. 29, 2025

Aug. 29, 2025

PACER

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho 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. (jld4)

Aug. 29, 2025

Aug. 29, 2025

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Referral Judge Selected

Aug. 29, 2025

Aug. 29, 2025

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Summons Issued/Not Issued

Aug. 29, 2025

Aug. 29, 2025

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Summons Not Issued as to Wayne Hunt, Shell USA Inc, Shell PLC as Name/Address of attorney not present. Attorney for Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by NEF, filed. (jld4)

Aug. 29, 2025

Aug. 29, 2025

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Unopposed MOTION to Strike 1 Complaint, by Michelle Romak, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/26/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint Amended Complaint, # 2 Proposed Order) (Timmons, Sean) (Entered: 09/05/2025)

1 Complaint Amended Complaint

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2 Proposed Order

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Sept. 5, 2025

Sept. 5, 2025

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Appear Pro Hac Vice

Sept. 13, 2025

Sept. 13, 2025

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Sept. 15, 2025

Sept. 15, 2025

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Order

Sept. 16, 2025

Sept. 16, 2025

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Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.

Sept. 16, 2025

Sept. 16, 2025

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10

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Sept. 17, 2025

Sept. 17, 2025

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Sept. 22, 2025

Sept. 22, 2025

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Certificate of Service

Oct. 3, 2025

Oct. 3, 2025

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Certificate of Service

Oct. 3, 2025

Oct. 3, 2025

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Certificate of Service

Oct. 3, 2025

Oct. 3, 2025

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Case Details

State / Territory: Texas

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 26, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiffs are white employees of Shell USA, Inc.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Shell USA, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Defendant Type(s):

Retailer

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1981

Title IV, Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000c et seq.

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Promotion

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

White