Harper et al v. FirstKey Homes LLC
| Texas Northern District Court | |
| Judge: | Sam A Lindsay |
| Case #: | 3:25-cv-00642 |
| Nature of Suit | 710 Labor - Fair Labor Standards Act |
| Cause | 29:201 Fair Labor Standards Act |
| Case Filed: | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Last checked: Thursday May 01, 2025 4:42 AM CDT |
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Defendant
FirstKey Homes LLC
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Taki Harper
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Shawnte Leigh
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Plaintiff
Kelly Williams
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| Docket last updated: 05/23/2025 11:59 PM CDT |
| Thursday, May 22, 2025 | ||
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misc
Status Report
Thu 05/22 2:59 PM
Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Taki Harper, Shawnte Leigh, Kelly Williams. (Wills, Rhonda) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Friday, May 09, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Fri 05/09 3:05 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting29 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Gina Merrill. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/9/2025) (chmb) |
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| Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | ||
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motion
Admission Pro Hac Vice
Tue 05/06 11:47 AM
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15477584) filed by FirstKey Homes LLCAttorney Gina Merrill added to party FirstKey Homes LLC(pty:dft) (Merrill, Gina) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing,
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Proposed Order
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| Friday, May 02, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Withdraw Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney
Fri 05/02 3:44 PM
ORDER: The court determines that the27 Motion should be, and is hereby, granted. Accordingly, the court allows Mr. Alfonso Garcia Chan of the law firm King & Spalding LLP to withdraw as counsel for Defendant, and he is relieved of any further obligation to or representation of Defendant in this case. Ms. Sarah Virginia Warburg-Koechlin of the law firm King & Spalding LLP is hereby substituted as local counsel of record for Defendant. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 5/2/2025) (kcr) |
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| Thursday, May 01, 2025 | ||
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motion
Withdraw Substitute Attorney
Thu 05/01 4:25 PM
Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw Alfonso Garcia Chan , Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney, added attorney Sarah Virginia Warburg-Koechlin,Sarah Virginia Warburg-Koechlin for FirstKey Homes LLC. Motion() filed by FirstKey Homes LLCAttorney Sarah Virginia Warburg-Koechlin added to party FirstKey Homes LLC(pty:dft) (Warburg-Koechlin, Sarah) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Friday, April 25, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Fri 04/25 4:56 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting25 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Sherlyn Abdullah. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 4/25/2025) (chmb) |
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| Thursday, April 24, 2025 | ||
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motion
Admission Pro Hac Vice
Thu 04/24 12:10 PM
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15449032) filed by FirstKey Homes LLCAttorney Sherlyn Abdullah added to party FirstKey Homes LLC(pty:dft) (Abdullah, Sherlyn) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing,
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Proposed Order
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| Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Wed 04/23 3:01 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting21 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of William Gordon. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 4/23/2025) (chmb) |
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order
Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Wed 04/23 2:59 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting19 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of J. Robert Sheppard, III. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 4/23/2025) (chmb) |
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motion
Admission Pro Hac Vice
Wed 04/23 1:00 PM
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15445551) filed by FirstKey Homes LLCAttorney William Thomas Gordon added to party FirstKey Homes LLC(pty:dft) (Gordon, William) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing,
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Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | ||
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order
Status Report Order
Wed 04/23 2:58 PM
ORDER REQUIRING ATTORNEY CONFERENCE AND STATUS REPORT: Attorney conference shall take place no later than 5/07/2025. No later than 5/22/2025, by 5:00 p.m., the parties shall submit a Joint Status Report ("Report") which sets forth the discovery plan proposed by the parties and any objections a party has to initial disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1). (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 4/22/2025) (twd) |
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Certificate Of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement
Tue 04/22 5:02 PM
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by FirstKey Homes LLC. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Chan, Alfonso) |
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motion
Admission Pro Hac Vice
Tue 04/22 1:24 PM
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15442152) filed by FirstKey Homes LLCAttorney James Robert Sheppard, III added to party FirstKey Homes LLC(pty:dft) (Sheppard, James) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing,
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Proposed Order
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| Monday, April 21, 2025 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Mon 04/21 5:01 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint,,,,, filed by FirstKey Homes LLC. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions 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. (Chan, Alfonso) |
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| Thursday, April 10, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Thu 04/10 2:57 PM
ORDER granting14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to1 Complaint. Answer due 4/21/2025. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 4/10/2025) (cfk) |
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Reply
Thu 04/10 9:59 AM
REPLY filed by FirstKey Homes LLC re:14 MOTION to Extend Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint (Chan, Alfonso) |
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| Wednesday, April 09, 2025 | ||
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respm
Response/Objection
Wed 04/09 5:02 PM
RESPONSE filed by Taki Harper, Shawnte Leigh, Kelly Williams re:14 MOTION to Extend Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint (Wills, Rhonda) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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motion
Extension of Time
Wed 04/09 12:11 PM
MOTION to Extend Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint filed by FirstKey Homes LLCAttorney Alfonso Garcia Chan added to party FirstKey Homes LLC(pty:dft) (Chan, Alfonso) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | ||
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service
Summons Returned
Tue 03/25 12:50 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to All Defendants. (Wills, Rhonda) |
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| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Tue 03/18 2:44 PM
Summons Issued as to FirstKey Homes LLC. (cfk) |
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notice
Notice (Other)
Tue 03/18 12:13 PM
NOTICE of Consent to Become a Party Plaintiff signed by Darma Celis on 3/18/2025. (Wills, Rhonda) |
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Att: 1
Notice of Consent
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notice
Notice (Other)
Tue 03/18 11:35 AM
NOTICE of Consent to Become a Party Plaintiff signed by Samantha Fondren on 3/18/2025. (Wills, Rhonda) |
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Att: 1
Notice of Consent
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notice
Notice (Other)
Tue 03/18 11:16 AM
NOTICE of Consent to Become a Party Plaintiff signed by Breeona Fields on 3/18/2025. (Wills, Rhonda) |
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Att: 1
Notice of Consent
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notice
Notice (Other)
Tue 03/18 11:15 AM
NOTICE of Consent to Become a Party Plaintiff signed by Latavier Wilson on 3/18/2025. (Wills, Rhonda) |
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Att: 1
Notice of Consent
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notice
Notice (Other)
Tue 03/18 11:13 AM
NOTICE of Consent to Become a Party Plaintiff signed by Rhonda Ferris on 3/18/2025. (Wills, Rhonda) |
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Att: 1
Notice of Consent
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notice
Notice (Other)
Tue 03/18 11:12 AM
NOTICE of Consent to Become a Party Plaintiff signed by Taylor Franzi on 3/18/2025. (Wills, Rhonda) |
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Att: 1
Notice of Consent
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notice
Notice (Other)
Tue 03/18 11:11 AM
NOTICE of Consent to Become a Party Plaintiff signed by Destiny Thomas on 3/18/2025. (Wills, Rhonda) |
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Att: 1
Notice of Consent
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misc
Request for Clerk to Issue Document
Tue 03/18 11:09 AM
Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Taki Harper, Shawnte Leigh, Kelly Williams. (Wills, Rhonda) |
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| Monday, March 17, 2025 | ||
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qcref
Lindsay
Tue 03/18 10:06 AM
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 McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ndt) |
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Certificate Of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement
Mon 03/17 4:42 PM
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Taki Harper, Shawnte Leigh, Kelly Williams. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Wills, Rhonda) |
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cmp
Complaint
Mon 03/17 4:36 PM
COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against FirstKey Homes LLC filed by Taki Harper, Kelly Williams, Shawnte Leigh. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-15345872) Summons(es) not requested at this time. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the[LINK:Judges Copy Requirements] and[LINK:Judge Specific Requirements] is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. 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. (Wills, Rhonda) |
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Att: 1
Cover Sheet,
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Notices of Consent
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