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Excell Operating Wage & Hour Class Action

Verified October 18, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.

Where this case stands

In litigation

The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.

Pending in the District Court, S.D. Texas (No. 2:24-cv-00109).

  1. May 7, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against Excell Operating, Inc. that appears to allege violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, potentially involving unpaid wages or overtime for employees. The case was filed in the Southern District of Texas. These are allegations in a newly filed lawsuit, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.

Do you qualify?

No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.

How to file

There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.

Common questions

Can I file a claim in the Excell Operating Wage & Hour Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed May 7, 2024 in the District Court, S.D. Texas (No. 2:24-cv-00109).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Excell Operating Wage & Hour Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Blayne Elizabeth Fisher (Anderson Alexander, PLLC); Austin W Anderson (Anderson Alexander PLLC); William Clifton Alexander (Anderson Alexander PLLC). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Rene Villagran
  • Juan Trigo
  • Jesus Trevino, Jr.
  • Jesus Trevino, Sr.
  • Leroy Smith
  • Devin Smith
  • Juan Salinas
  • Jorge Salinas

+ 21 more

Defendants

  • Keith Maxey
  • Zackry Maxey
  • Michael Boothe
  • Thomas L. Swarek
  • Bullzeye Oilfield Service, LLC
  • Excell Operating, Inc.

Counsel for plaintiffs

  • Blayne Elizabeth FisherAnderson Alexander, PLLC
    Represents Claude Farmer, Jose L. Salinas, Ricardo Rodriguez, Benito Carbajal, Ben Fuentes, Christopher Fuentes, Rafael Garza, Joe Anthony Gomez, Ruben Gonzalez, Brian Laso, David Luera, Emmanuelle Pardo, Dillon Perez, Leroy Perez, Roel Ramirez, Christian Robles, Alex Rodriguez, Daniel Rodriguez, Reynaldo Rodriguez, Jr., Hilario Saenz, Jose R. Salinas, Jorge Salinas, Juan Salinas, Devin Smith, Leroy Smith, Jesus Trevino, Sr., Jesus Trevino, Jr., Juan Trigo, Rene Villagran
    2 tracked cases
    blayne@a2xlaw.com · (361) 452-1279
  • Austin W AndersonAnderson Alexander PLLC
    Represents Claude Farmer, Jose L. Salinas, Ricardo Rodriguez, Benito Carbajal, Ben Fuentes, Christopher Fuentes, Rafael Garza, Joe Anthony Gomez, Ruben Gonzalez, Brian Laso, David Luera, Emmanuelle Pardo, Dillon Perez, Leroy Perez, Roel Ramirez, Christian Robles, Alex Rodriguez, Daniel Rodriguez, Reynaldo Rodriguez, Jr., Hilario Saenz, Jose R. Salinas, Jorge Salinas, Juan Salinas, Devin Smith, Leroy Smith, Jesus Trevino, Sr., Jesus Trevino, Jr., Juan Trigo, Rene Villagran
    16 tracked cases · $750,000 in disclosed settlements
    austin@a2xlaw.com · (361) 452-1279
  • William Clifton AlexanderAnderson Alexander PLLC
    Represents Claude Farmer, Jose L. Salinas, Ricardo Rodriguez, Benito Carbajal, Ben Fuentes, Christopher Fuentes, Rafael Garza, Joe Anthony Gomez, Ruben Gonzalez, Brian Laso, David Luera, Emmanuelle Pardo, Dillon Perez, Leroy Perez, Roel Ramirez, Christian Robles, Alex Rodriguez, Daniel Rodriguez, Reynaldo Rodriguez, Jr., Hilario Saenz, Jose R. Salinas, Jorge Salinas, Juan Salinas, Devin Smith, Leroy Smith, Jesus Trevino, Sr., Jesus Trevino, Jr., Juan Trigo, Rene Villagran
    18 tracked cases
    clif@a2xlaw.com · (361) 452-1279

From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.

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