Autery et al v. Emergicon LLC et al
| Texas Northern District Court | |
| Judge: | Ada Brown |
| Case #: | 3:20-cv-02121 |
| Nature of Suit | 376 Other Statutes - Qui Tam (31 U.S.C. § 3729(a)) |
| Cause | 31:3730 Qui Tam False Claims Act |
| Case Filed: | Aug 10, 2020 |
| Terminated: | Mar 24, 2023 |
| Last checked: Sunday Mar 26, 2023 3:18 AM CDT |
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Ace Medical Services LLC
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Aprea Group LLC
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Argyle Fire District
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Bexar County Emergency Services District 7 Fire & Rescue
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Bulverde Spring Branch Emergency Services
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Calhoun County Emergency Medical Services
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City of Seabrook
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City of Atlanta
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City of Bedford
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City of Bellaire
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City of Big Spring
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City of Bonham
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City of Bowie
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City of Brady Fire & EMS Department
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City of Buda
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City of Bulverde
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City of Carrollton
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City of Celina
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City of Cleburne
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City of College Station
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City of Colleyville
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City of Coppell Fire Department
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City of Corinth
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City of Deer Park
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City of Denison
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City of Dickinson
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City of El Campo
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City of Everman
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City of Farmers Branch
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City of Freeport
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City of Georgetown
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City of Glenn Hights
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City of Grapevine
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City of Groveton
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City of Hamilton
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City of Highland Village
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City of Humble
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City of Keene
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City of Keller Fire Rescue
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City of Kennedale
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City of Krum
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City of Lancaster
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City of Leon Valley
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City of Mansfield EMS
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City of Marble Falls
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City of Marshall
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City of Mathis
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City of Mineral Wells
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City of Murphy
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City of Palmview
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City of Pilot Point
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City of Port Aransas
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City of Port Isabel
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City of Roanoke
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City of Rowlett
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City of Sachse
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City of San Augustine
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City of Sanger
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City of Sinton
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City of South Padre Island
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City of Southlake
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City of Spearman
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City of Stinnett
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City of Sugar Land
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City of The Colony
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City of University Park
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City of Van Alstyne
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City of Victoria
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City of Watauga
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City of Whitewright
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City of Wolfforth
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Comal County Emergency Services District 2
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Comanche County EMS
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County of Crockett
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County of Cooke
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County of Erath
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County of Hardeman
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Eastland Memoral Hospital District
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Emergicon LLC
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Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department
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Galveston County Emergency Services District #2
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Goliad County
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Grace Ambulance Transport LLC
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Granbury/Hood County EMS Inc
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Hardin County Emergency Services District #2
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Hays County Emergency Services District 8
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Hopkins County Hospital District
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Intercity Ambulance for Emergency Medical Transport LLC
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Jackson County Hospital District EMS
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Jacksonville Fire Department
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La Salle County
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Martin County Hopital District
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Nacogdoches County Hospital District
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Nueces County Emergency Services District #1
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Parker County Hospital District
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Pecos County EMS
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Republic EMS LTD
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Robertson County EMS Inc
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Sabine County Hospital District
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Sacred Cross EMS INC
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San Marcos Hays County Emergency Medical Services District #1
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Santa Fe Fire & Rescue Inc
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Somervell County
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Teague Hospital District
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Town of Addison
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Town of Fairview
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Town of Flower Mound
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Town of Little Elm
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Town of Pantego
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Town of Prosper
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Town of Sunnyvale
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Travis County Emergency Services District #1
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Tri Couty Emergency Medical Services Inc
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Christopher Turner
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Walker County
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Wise County
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Plaintiff
Travis Autery
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
The State of Texas
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United States of America
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 05/19/2025 11:59 PM CDT |
| Monday, March 10, 2025 | ||
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Mail Returned (Public Entry with Option to Restrict)
Tue 03/11 12:40 PM
Mail returned as undeliverable.30 Order of Dismissal or Administrative Closure, received back from Travis Autery as attempted - not known; unable to forward. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (axm) Modified text on 3/11/2025 (axm) |
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| Thursday, February 13, 2025 | ||
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order
Order of Dismissal or Administrative Closure
Thu 02/13 3:17 PM
Order of Dismissal: Relator has not filed any notice of appearance on or before Friday, December 6, 2024. Therefore the Court DISMISSES all of Relator's claims against Defendants WITHOUT PREJUDICE. (See ECF No. 26 at 4). This is a final judgment. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 2/13/2025) (ndt) |
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Order Receipt
Thu 02/13 3:19 PM
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:30. Thu Feb 13 15:19:18 CST 2025 (crt) |
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| Monday, December 02, 2024 | ||
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Mail Returned (Public Entry)
Tue 12/03 4:50 PM
Mail returned as undeliverable re:26 Order on Motion to Withdraw, received back from Travis Autery as Return to Sender Unable to Forward. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (ndt) |
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| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | ||
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Mail Returned (Public Entry)
Wed 11/27 12:57 PM
Mail returned as undeliverable.26 Order on Motion to Withdraw, received back from Travis Autery as Unclaimed. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (agc) |
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| Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | ||
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Mail Returned (Public Entry)
Wed 11/13 4:23 PM
Mail returned as undeliverable.26 Order on Motion to Withdraw received back from Travis Autery as no postage. The current document has been re-mailed. (cfk) |
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Order Receipt
Wed 11/13 4:31 PM
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:26. via Certified Mail (#70223330000126922187 remailed to Arlington, Texas address) Wed Nov 13 16:31:28 CST 2024 (crt) |
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| Monday, October 21, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion to Withdraw
Mon 10/21 2:03 PM
ORDER: IT IS ORDERED THAT Charles Siegel and the firm Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel are hereby withdrawn from representation of relator, Travis Autery. (ECF No.25 ). IT IS ORDERED THAT Relator Autrey shall file a notice of appearance of counsel for Relator on or before Friday, 12/6/2024. Failure to file such notice of appearance of counsel for Relator on or before Friday, 12/6/2024 shall result in the dismissal of this proceeding without prejudice. IT IS ORDERED THAT in the interest of judicial economy and based upon the Court's discretion this case is hereby STAYED and ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED until 12/6/2024. 3. IT IS ORDERED THAT, apart from the filing discussed hereabove regarding Relator's counsel, the Parties shall not make filings into this proceeding except without express leave of Court. The Clerk shall transmit to the Parties a true copy of this order. The Clerk shall transmit this order to Relator Autrey by certified mail. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 10/21/2024) (kcr) |
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Order Receipt
Mon 10/21 2:14 PM
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:26. via Certified Mail (#70223330000126922262 sent to Arlington, Texas address and #70223330000126922279 sent to Wills Point, Texas address) Mon Oct 21 14:14:16 CDT 2024 (crt) |
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| Friday, April 26, 2024 | ||
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motion
Withdraw
Fri 04/26 2:27 PM
Amended MOTION to Withdraw filed by Travis Autery (Siegel, Charles) |
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Att: 1
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Exhibit(s) A,
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Exhibit(s) B,
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Exhibit(s) C,
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Proposed Order proposed ORDER
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| Thursday, February 01, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion to Withdraw
Thu 02/01 4:21 PM
ORDER denying23 Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Relator. The Court ORDERS Charles Siegel and the firm of Waters Kraus & Paul to attempt to contact the client at least four more times before filing an amended motion to withdraw. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 2/1/2024) (agc) |
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| Thursday, June 22, 2023 | ||
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motion
Withdraw
Thu 06/22 7:42 AM
MOTION to Withdraw as Counsel for Relator filed by Travis Autery (Siegel, Charles) |
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Att: 1
Declaration(s) Declaration of Caitlyn E. Silhan,
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Proposed Order Proposed Order
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| Friday, March 24, 2023 | ||
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Order of Dismissal or Administrative Closure
Fri 03/24 4:47 PM
ORDER: The Amended Complaint in the above-referenced action shall be unsealed after the date of this Order and served upon Defendants by Relator. The Clerk is therefore instructed to submit a JS-6 form to the Administrative Office, thereby removing this case from the statistical records. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 3/24/2023) (oyh) |
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| Thursday, September 29, 2022 | ||
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Ex Parte Notice of Election to Decline Intervention filed by The State of Texas. (ygl)
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Ex Parte Declination Notice filed by United States of America. (ygl)
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AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Ace Medical Services LLC, Aprea Group LLC, Argyle Fire District, Bexar County Emergency Services District 7 Fire & Rescue, Bulverde Spring Branch Emergency Services, Calhoun County Emergency Medical Services, City of Seabrook, City of Atlanta, City of Bedford, City of Bellaire, City of Big Spring, City of Bonham, City of Bowie, City of Brady Fire & EMS Department, City of Buda, City of Bulverde, City of Carrollton, City of Celina, City of Cleburne, City of College Station, City of Colleyville, City of Coppell Fire Department, City of Corinth, City of Deer Park, City of Denison, City of Dickinson, City of El Campo, City of Everman, City of Farmers Branch, City of Freeport, City of Georgetown, City of Glenn Hights, City of Grapevine, City of Groveton, City of Hamilton, City of Highland Village, City of Humble, City of Keene, City of Keller Fire Rescue, City of Kennedale, City of Krum, City of Lancaster, City of Leon Valley, City of Mansfield EMS, City of Marble Falls, City of Marshall, City of Mathis, City of Mineral Wells, City of Murphy, City of Palmview, City of Pilot Point, City of Port Aransas, City of Port Isabel, City of Roanoke, City of Rowlett, City of Sachse, City of San Augustine, City of Sanger, City of Sinton, City of South Padre Island, City of Southlake, City of Spearman, City of Stinnett, City of Sugar Land, City of The Colony, City of University Park, City of Van Alstyne, City of Victoria, City of Watauga, City of Whitewright, City of Wolfforth, Comal County Emergency Services District 2, Comanche County EMS, County of Crockett, County of Cooke, County of Erath, County of Hardeman, Eastland Memoral Hospital District, Emergicon LLC, Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department, Galveston County Emergency Services District #2, Goliad County, Grace Ambulance Transport LLC, Granbury/Hood County EMS Inc, Hardin County Emergency Services District #2, Hays County Emergency Services District 8, Hopkins County Hospital District, Intercity Ambulance for Emergency Medical Transport LLC, Jackson County Hospital District EMS, Jacksonville Fire Department, La Salle County, Martin County Hopital District, Nacogdoches County Hospital District, Nueces County Emergency Services District #1, Parker County Hospital District, Pecos County EMS, Republic EMS LTD, Robertson County EMS Inc, Sabine County Hospital District, Sacred Cross EMS INC, San Marcos Hays County Emergency Medical Services District #1, Santa Fe Fire & Rescue Inc, Somervell County, Teague Hospital District, The State of Texas, Town of Addison, Town of Fairview, Town of Flower Mound, Town of Little Elm, Town of Pantego, Town of Prosper, Town of Sunnyvale, Travis County Emergency Services District #1, Tri Couty Emergency Medical Services Inc, Christopher Turner, United States of America, Walker County, Wise County filed by Travis Autery. 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. (ygl)
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| Friday, January 21, 2022 | ||
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Ex Parte Notice of Substitution of Counsel by AUSA. Andrew Stricker Robbins-DOJ for United States of America added, Kimberly R McCoy-DOJ terminated. (ygl)
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| Monday, April 12, 2021 | ||
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ORDER granting10 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Counsel Taryn E. Ourso is terminated as counsel of record for Plaintiff-Relator Travis Autery in this action. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 4/12/2021) (ykp)
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| Thursday, April 08, 2021 | ||
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MOTION to Withdraw as Counsel for Plaintiff-Relator filed by Travis Autery (ykp)
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Thursday, August 13, 2020 | ||
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CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Travis Autery. (oyh)
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| Monday, August 10, 2020 | ||
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COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Ace Medical Services LLC, Aprea Group LLC, Argyle Fire District, Bexar County Emergency Services District 7 Fire & Rescue, Bulverde Spring Branch Emergency Services, Calhoun County Emergency Medical Services, City of Seabrook, City of Atlanta, City of Bedford, City of Bellaire, City of Big Spring, City of Bonham, City of Bowie, City of Brady Fire & EMS Department, City of Buda, City of Bulverde, City of Carrollton, City of Celina, City of Cleburne, City of College Station, City of Colleyville, City of Coppell Fire Department, City of Corinth, City of Deer Park, City of Denison, City of Dickinson, City of El Campo, City of Everman, City of Farmers Branch, City of Freeport, City of Georgetown, City of Glenn Hights, City of Grapevine, City of Groveton, City of Hamilton, City of Highland Village, City of Humble, City of Keene, City of Keller Fire Rescue, City of Kennedale, City of Krum, City of Lancaster, City of Leon Valley, City of Mansfield EMS, City of Marble Falls, City of Marshall, City of Mathis, City of Mineral Wells, City of Murphy, City of Palmview, City of Pilot Point, City of Port Aransas, City of Port Isabel, City of Roanoke, City of Rowlett, City of Sachse, City of San Augustine, City of Sanger, City of Sinton, City of South Padre Island, City of Southlake, City of Spearman, City of Stinnett, City of Sugar Land, City of The Colony, City of University Park, City of Van Alstyne, City of Victoria, City of Watauga, City of Whitewright, City of Wolfforth, Comal County Emergency Services District 2, Comanche County EMS, County of Crockett, County of Cooke, County of Erath, County of Hardeman, Eastland Memoral Hospital District, Emergicon LLC, Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department, Galveston County Emergency Services District #2, Goliad County, Grace Ambulance Transport LLC, Granbury/Hood County EMS Inc, Hardin County Emergency Services District #2, Hays County Emergency Services District 8, Hopkins County Hospital District, Intercity Ambulance for Emergency Medical Transport LLC, Jackson County Hospital District EMS, Jacksonville Fire Department, La Salle County, Martin County Hopital District, Nacogdoches County Hospital District, Nueces County Emergency Services District #1, Parker County Hospital District, Pecos County EMS, Republic EMS LTD, Robertson County EMS Inc, Sabine County Hospital District, Sacred Cross EMS INC, San Marcos Hays County Emergency Medical Services District #1, Santa Fe Fire & Rescue Inc, Somervell County, Teague Hospital District, Town of Addison, Town of Fairview, Town of Flower Mound, Town of Little Elm, Town of Pantego, Town of Prosper, Town of Sunnyvale, Travis County Emergency Services District #1, Tri Couty Emergency Medical Services Inc, Christopher Turner, Walker County, Wise County filed by Travis Autery. (Filing fee $400; Receipt number DC125840) 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. (oyh)
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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 Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (oyh)
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