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RICO Case Against C. Robinson, TQL Won't See Jury Until April 2028

Jury selection in the high-profile RICO litigation against brokerages C. Robinson and TQL won't begin until April 3, 2028, according to tentative scheduling orders filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. A group of carriers including Stevens Trucking, Western Flyer Express, Freymiller Trucking, Christenson Transportation and IWX Motor Freight brought the case alleging damages from the two 3PLs' practices. A scheduling conference is set for November 23. Discovery proceedings are proposed for late 2027, with mediation completion targeted for late January 2028. Key pretrial documents must be filed by March 13, 2028. A pretrial conference is scheduled for March 20 before Judge Rodney Gilstrap. TQL has sought dismissal arguing the case belongs in Ohio state court, where carrier contracts require disputes be litigated. C. Robinson has not filed responsive documents.