Texas Northern District Court
Judge:Sidney A Fitzwater
Case #: 3:25-cv-00774
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause28:451 Employment Discrimination
Case Filed:Mar 31, 2025
Last checked: Monday Mar 31, 2025 1:08 PM CDT
Defendant
Microsoft Corporation
Corporation Service Company d/b/a CSC - Lawyers Incorporatin 211 E. 7th Street Suite 620
Austin, TX 78701
Plaintiff
Fredrick Olson
2323 Ross Avenue Suite 1900
Dallas, TX 75201
Represented By
Sydnie Shimkus
Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP
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Kenneth C Meixelsperger
Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP
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Docket last updated: 2 hours ago
Wednesday, April 02, 2025
11 11 order Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice Wed 04/02 4:38 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting7 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Prerana R. Bacon. 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 Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 4/2/2025) (Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater)
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10 10 order Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice Wed 04/02 4:36 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting6 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of David A. Lawrence. 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 Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 4/2/2025) (Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater)
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9 9 motion Admission Pro Hac Vice Wed 04/02 1:49 PM
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Prerana R. Bacon (Clerk Note: Filer states no fee is to be collected due to prior payment or waiver by MO 16 or prior order.) filed by Fredrick Olson (Shimkus, Sydnie)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
8 8 motion Admission Pro Hac Vice Wed 04/02 1:47 PM
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney David A. Lawrence (Clerk Note: Filer states no fee is to be collected due to prior payment or waiver by MO 16 or prior order.) filed by Fredrick Olson (Shimkus, Sydnie)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
7 7 motion Admission Pro Hac Vice Wed 04/02 1:35 PM
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Prerana R. Bacon (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15390627) filed by Fredrick Olson (Shimkus, Sydnie)
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6 6 motion Admission Pro Hac Vice Wed 04/02 1:32 PM
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney David A. Lawrence (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15390508) filed by Fredrick Olson (Shimkus, Sydnie) (Clerk's note: Attorney's correct name is David Lawrence) Related [+]
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5 5 service Summons Returned Wed 04/02 12:52 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Microsoft Corporation ; served on 4/1/2025. (Shimkus, Sydnie)
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Monday, March 31, 2025
4 4 misc Court Request For Recusal Mon 03/31 3:45 PM
Court Request for Recusal: Senior Judge A. Joe Fish recused. Pursuant to instruction in Special Order 3-249, the Clerk has reassigned the case to Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater for all further proceedings. Future filings should indicate the case number as: 3:25-cv-774-D. Related [+]
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3 3 service Summons Issued Mon 03/31 3:23 PM
Summons Issued as to Microsoft Corporation. (kaf)
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2 2 qcref Fish Mon 03/31 3:19 PM
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. (kaf)
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1 1 17 pgs cmp Complaint Mon 03/31 1:00 PM
COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Microsoft Corporation filed by Fredrick Olson. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-15382563) Clerk to issue summons(es). 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. (Shimkus, Sydnie)
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Att: 1 Cover Sheet