Case: Romak v. Inc

Taylor v. Shell PLC

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)

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4 Summons

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

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)

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

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)

Referral Judge Selected

Summons Issued/Not Issued

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)

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)

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First MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Julia Zsuzsa Haller (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-34117808) by Michelle Romak, Kevin Taylor, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/6/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation) (Timmons, Sean) (Entered: 09/13/2025)

ORDER granting 6 Motion for Julia Zsuzsa Haller to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here.(Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (dm4) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

ORDER granting 5 Unopposed MOTION to Strike and Amend Complaint. The plaintiffs shall file their Amended Complaint within seven (7) days of this Order, and it is furtherORDERED that the defense shall have 30 days from the date of this Order to file an answer. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (cjh4) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Michelle Romak, Kevin Taylor. (Timmons, Sean) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Robert A. Crossin (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-34134474) by Michelle Romak, Kevin Taylor, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/8/2025. (bli4) (Entered: 09/17/2025)

ORDER granting 10 Motion for Robert A. Crossin to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here.(Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (jm4) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of 1 Complaint, by Michelle Romak, Kevin Taylor, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Timmons, Sean) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of 9 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Michelle Romak, Kevin Taylor, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Timmons, Sean) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of 1 Complaint, by Michelle Romak, Kevin Taylor, filed. (Timmons, Sean) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

ANSWER to 9 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Wayne Hunt, Shell USA Inc, Shell PLC, filed. (McLaughlin, Scott) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Michelle Romak, Kevin Taylor, filed. (Timmons, Sean) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

ORDER FOLLOWING TELEPHONE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on December 1, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. Appearances: Waived. Telephonic appearances are waived, unless otherwise notified by the Court. Initial Disclosures due by 12/11/2025. Pltf Expert Witness List due by 5/1/2026. Pltf Expert Report due by 5/1/2026. Deft Expert Witness List due by 6/1/2026. Deft Expert Report due by 6/1/2026. Discovery due by 8/30/2026. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 9/20/2026. Docket Call set for 12/7/2026 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 8B before Judge Kenneth M Hoyt. Discovery may be extended by agreement of the parties without Court intervention. The dispositive motion deadline and docket call dates, however, may not be extended without leave of Court. Attorney's fee applications are handled on the papers of the parties after notice. Expedited responses are required on all pretrial motions save dispositive motions. ETT: TBD. Jury trial. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (cjh4) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Brooke Jones on behalf of Wayne Hunt, Shell USA Inc, Shell PLC, filed. (Jones, Brooke) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Marlene Williams on behalf of Wayne Hunt, Shell USA Inc, Shell PLC, filed. (Williams, Marlene) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

NOTICE of attorney substitution by Michelle Romak, Kevin Taylor. Attorney Crystal Clanton added. Attorney Julia Zsuzsa Haller terminated, filed. (Crossin, Robert) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Crystal Clanton (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-35811381) by Michelle Romak, Kevin Taylor, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/1/2026. (Crossin, Robert) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to file expert witness lists and reports by Michelle Romak, Kevin Taylor, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/4/2026. (Crossin, Robert) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

ORDER granting 22 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to file expert witness lists and reports ( Pltf Expert Report due by 6/15/2026; Pltf Expert Witness List due by 6/15/2026; Deft Expert Report due by 7/15/2026; Deft Expert Witness List due by 7/15/2026.) (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (cjh4) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

ORDER granting 21 Motion for Crystal Clanton to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here.(Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (cjh4) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

NOTICE of attorney substitution by Michelle Romak, Kevin Taylor. Attorney John C. Sullivan and Cliff P. Riley added, filed. (Crossin, Robert) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

Opposed MOTION to Compel Discovery by Michelle Romak, Kevin Taylor, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B, # 3 Exhibit Ex. C, # 4 Exhibit Ex. D, # 5 Exhibit Ex. E, # 6 Exhibit Ex. F, # 7 Exhibit Ex. G, # 8 Exhibit Ex. H, # 9 Exhibit Ex. I, # 10 Exhibit Ex. J, # 11 Exhibit Ex. K, # 12 Exhibit Ex. L, # 13 Exhibit Ex. M, # 14 Exhibit Ex. N, # 15 Exhibit Ex. O, # 16 Exhibit Ex. P, # 17 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Riley, Clifford) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

ORDER for Expedited Response re: 26 Opposed MOTION to Compel Discovery. Response to Motion due by 6/18/2026. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (cjh4) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

RESPONSE in Opposition to 26 Opposed MOTION to Compel Discovery, filed by Wayne Hunt, Shell USA Inc, Shell PLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Appendix Unpublished Cases, # 4 Proposed Order) (Williams, Marlene) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

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REPLY in Support of 26 Opposed MOTION to Compel Discovery, filed by Michelle Romak, Kevin Taylor. (Riley, Clifford) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

NOTICE of Setting re: 26 Opposed MOTION to Compel Discovery. Parties notified. Motion Hearing set for 7/7/2026 at 10:30 AM before Judge Kenneth M Hoyt, filed.(On "Conference" Line) (cjh4) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

Extension of Time

Following Telephone Scheduling Conference

Protective Order

Protective Order (FORM)

Recusal

Notice of Reassignment Following Recusal (FORM, noticing) Civil

Order for Initial Conference - FORM - Rosenthal

Initial Discovery Protocols (FORM)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time