Case: Romak v. Inc

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

Filed Date: Aug. 26, 2025

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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)

Judge(s)

Hoyt, Kenneth M. (Texas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Timmons, Sean Christopher (Texas)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 4:25-cv-04042	Complaint Taylor v. Shell PLC	Aug. 26, 2025	Aug. 26, 2025 Complaint

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Docket

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

Last updated Nov. 11, 2025, 11:12 p.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	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 View on PACER 2 Exhibit View on RECAP 3 Exhibit View on PACER 4 Summons View on PACER 5 Summons View on PACER 6 Summons View on PACER	Aug. 26, 2025	Aug. 26, 2025 Clearinghouse
2	CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (jld4) (Entered: 08/29/2025)	Aug. 29, 2025	Aug. 29, 2025
3	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
4	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
	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
	Referral Judge Selected	Aug. 29, 2025	Aug. 29, 2025
	Summons Issued/Not Issued	Aug. 29, 2025	Aug. 29, 2025
	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
5	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 View on RECAP 2 Proposed Order View on RECAP	Sept. 5, 2025	Sept. 5, 2025 RECAP
6	Appear Pro Hac Vice	Sept. 13, 2025	Sept. 13, 2025
7	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Sept. 15, 2025	Sept. 15, 2025
8	Order	Sept. 16, 2025	Sept. 16, 2025
9	Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.	Sept. 16, 2025	Sept. 16, 2025
10	Appear Pro Hac Vice	Sept. 17, 2025	Sept. 17, 2025
11	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice	Sept. 22, 2025	Sept. 22, 2025
12	Certificate of Service	Oct. 3, 2025	Oct. 3, 2025
13	Certificate of Service	Oct. 3, 2025	Oct. 3, 2025
14	Certificate of Service	Oct. 3, 2025	Oct. 3, 2025
15	Answer to Amended Complaint	Oct. 16, 2025	Oct. 16, 2025 RECAP