West v Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Plaintiff: Heather West and Christopher West
Defendant: Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
Case Number: 7:2025cv00020
Filed: March 3, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Reed C O'Connor
Nature of Suit: Torts/Pers Prop: Property Damage Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 6/20/2025. Amended Pleadings due by 6/20/2025. Motions due by 5/18/2026. Deadline for mediation is on or before 3/18/2026. Discovery due by 4/17/2026. Pretrial Order due by 8/20/2026. Jury Trial set for 9/14/2026 08:00 AM in US Courthouse, Courtroom 2nd Floor, 501 W. 10th St. Fort Worth, TX 76102-3673 before Judge Reed C. O'Connor. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 4/21/2025) (wxc)
April 18, 2025 Filing 9 Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order Joint Report Regarding Contents of Scheduling Order. by Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. (Perona, Taylor)
March 24, 2025 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Helling, Troy)
March 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND REPORT FOR CONTENTS OF SCHEDULING ORDER: Lead counsel for each party and any unrepresented party shall confer as soon as practicable, but in any event no later than April 4, 2025. The Joint Report shall be filed on or before April 18, 2025. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 3/21/2025) (saw)
March 20, 2025 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Christopher West, Heather West. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Turley, Ronald)
March 20, 2025 Filing 5 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) with Jury Demand filed by Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.. 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: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice.Attorney Troy Helling added to party Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.(pty:dft) (Helling, Troy) Modified docket text on 3/25/2025 (jnp).
March 7, 2025 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (See doc #1 -6 for document). (sre)
March 7, 2025 Filing 3 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge O Connor. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (sre)
March 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER. The Court orders that the Clerk of Court transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Wichita Falls Division. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 3/7/2025) (skh)
March 7, 2025 NEW CASE NUMBER 7:25-cv-00020-O West v Samsung Electronics America, Inc. has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 1:25cv0039-H. Future filings should reflect only the new case number and be directed to the proper division (see LR 5.1(a)). Clerk to complete new case processing and mail notice of this entry to any party who did not receive it electronically. (ldm)
March 3, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL WITH JURY DEMAND filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc.. (Filing fee $405; receipt number ATXNDC-15309728) In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # 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 and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A iso NOR - Index iso Notice of State Court Filings, #2 Exhibit(s) B - Declaration of J. Griffith (with Exhibits), #3 Exhibit(s) C iso NOR - Consent to Removal - HD - Executed, #4 Cover Sheet, #5 Cover Sheet Supplement, #6 Certificate of Interested Persons) (Griffith, Joseph)

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Plaintiff: Heather West
Represented By: Ronald Windle Turley, III
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Plaintiff: Christopher West
Represented By: Ronald Windle Turley, III
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Defendant: Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Represented By: Taylor Nicole Perona
Represented By: Joseph P Griffith
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Defendant: Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
Represented By: Salina Tariq
Represented By: Troy Helling
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