Rainford v. Freedom Financial Network LLC
Plaintiff: Nickeisha Rainford
Defendant: Freedom Financial Network LLC
Case Number: 2:2022cv02014
Filed: November 29, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Arizona
Presiding Judge: Dominic W Lanza
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting #33 Stipulation Regarding Conditional Certification and Authorized Notice Pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 216(b) [see attached Order for details]. Signed by Judge Dominic W Lanza on 1/19/23. (MAW)
January 18, 2023 Filing 33 STIPULATION Regarding Conditional Certification and Authorized Notice Pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 216(b) by Nickeisha Rainford. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Notice and Consent to Sue, #2 Proposed Order)(Rusch, Jacob)
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 2/23/2024. Dispositive motions are to be filed within 30 days of the Court's ruling on Plaintiff's Motion for Rule 23 Class Certification and Defendant's Motion for Decertification of the FLSA. If not such motions are filed, the dispositive motion deadline shall be May 17, 2024. Defendant's Motion for Decertification due by 4/19/2024 [see attached Order for details]. Signed by Judge Dominic W Lanza on 1/9/23. (MAW)
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 AMENDED ORDER: The Court, having reviewed the parties' joint Rule 26(f) report (Doc. #29 ), concludes it is unnecessary to hold a Rule 16 Case Management Conference. The Court will separately issue the Case Management Order. Counsel are to note at Item 13 of the Case Management Order that the deadlines are real, and the Court will enforce the deadlines set forth in the Order. The parties should plan their litigation activities accordingly. Ordered by Judge Dominic W Lanza on 1/9/23. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (MAW)
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 *AMENDED by Doc. (31)* ORDER: The Court, having reviewed the parties' joint Rule 26(f) report (Doc. #29 ), concludes it is unnecessary to hold a Rule 16 Case Management Conference. The Court will separately issue the Case Management Order. Counsel are to note at Item 12 of the Case Management Order that the deadlines are real, and the Court will enforce the deadlines set forth in the Order. The parties should plan their litigation activities accordingly. Ordered by Judge Dominic W Lanza on 1/9/23. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (MAW) Modified on 1/9/2023 (MAW).
January 6, 2023 Filing 29 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Nickeisha Rainford. (Kaylor, Zackary)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 IT IS ORDERED that the parties' joint #27 Motion is granted. The deadline to file the Rule 26(f) report is extended to January 10, 2023. Ordered by Judge Dominic W. Lanza.(ESG)(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) *Docket text modified on 1/4/2023 to correct typographical error. (ESG).
January 3, 2023 Filing 27 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Rule 26(f) Report by Freedom Financial Network LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lynn, Douglas)
December 15, 2022 Remark: Out of state attorney Kevin J Stoops terminated as counsel of record for noncompliance with admission procedures; party or parties represented by other admitted counsel. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER: Pursuant to Rule 16(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court will issue a scheduling order after receiving the parties' Rule 26(f) report. After reviewing the Rule 26(f) report, the Court will set a case management conference if meeting with the parties appears necessary or helpful. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED as follows: The parties are directed to meet, confer, and develop a Rule 26(f) Joint Case Management Report, which must be filed no later than January 3, 2023 [see attached Order for details]. Signed by Judge Dominic W Lanza on 12/6/22. (MAW)
December 5, 2022 Filing 25 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Freedom Financial Network LLC. (Lynn, Douglas)
December 5, 2022 Filing 24 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Freedom Financial Network LLC.(Lynn, Douglas)
December 2, 2022 Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Jacob R Rusch, Zackary S Kaylor on behalf of Plaintiff Nickeisha Rainford. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
November 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED sua sponte extending the deadline for Defendant to respond to the complaint to December 5, 2022. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties' stipulation to extend the deadline to November 21, 2022 (Doc. #14 ) is denied as moot [see attached Order for details]. Signed by Judge Dominic W Lanza on 11/30/22. (MAW)
November 30, 2022 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Phillip Traulsen on behalf of Nickeisha Rainford. (Traulsen, Richard)
November 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 PRELIMINARY ORDER [see attached Order for details]. Signed by Judge Dominic W Lanza on 11/29/22. (MAW)
November 29, 2022 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas Calvin Lynn, III on behalf of Freedom Financial Network LLC. (Lynn, Douglas)
November 29, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE TO PARTY RE: CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: Pursuant to FRCiv 7.1 and LRCiv 7.1.1 the attached Corporate Disclosure Statement form must be filed by all nongovernmental corporate parties with their first appearance. A supplemental statement must be filed upon any change in the information. In addition, if not already filed, the Corporate Disclosure Statement should be filed within 14 days. Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set as to Freedom Financial Network LLC. (MAP)
November 29, 2022 Filing 18 Letter Re Transfer of 3:22-cv-5260-AGT from the Northern District of California to the District of Arizona. New Case Number: CV-22-2014-PHX-DWL. (MAP)
November 29, 2022 Filing 17 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of California Northern; Case Number 3:22-cv-05260 . Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting Stipulation and Request to Transfer Venue signed by Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse: granting #15 Stipulation. (shy, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/21/2022) [Transferred from cand on 11/29/2022.]
November 21, 2022 case electronically transmitted to the District of Arizona. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/21/2022) [Transferred from cand on 11/29/2022.]
November 16, 2022 Filing 15 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER and Request to Transfer Venue filed by Freedom Financial Network LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Levin, Andrew) (Filed on 11/16/2022) [Transferred from cand on 11/29/2022.]
October 18, 2022 Filing 14 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANT TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S INITIAL COMPLAINT filed by Freedom Financial Network LLC. (Levin, Andrew) (Filed on 10/18/2022) [Transferred from cand on 11/29/2022.]
October 18, 2022 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Levin (Levin, Andrew) (Filed on 10/18/2022) [Transferred from cand on 11/29/2022.]
October 6, 2022 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Nickeisha Rainford. Freedom Financial Network LLC served on 9/30/2022, answer due 10/21/2022. (Rusch, Jacob) (Filed on 10/6/2022) [Transferred from cand on 11/29/2022.]
October 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER Granting Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice signed by Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse: granting #7 Application. (shy, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/6/2022) [Transferred from cand on 11/29/2022.]
October 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER Granting Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice signed by Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse: granting #6 Application. (shy, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/6/2022) [Transferred from cand on 11/29/2022.]
September 28, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE by Nickeisha Rainford of Notice of Filing Consent to Sue (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Consent to Sue)(Stoops, Kevin) (Filed on 9/28/2022) [Transferred from cand on 11/29/2022.]
September 16, 2022 Filing 7 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice, (Filing Fee: $317.00, receipt number ACANDC-17541747) filed by Nickeisha Rainford. (Attachments: #(1) Certificate of Good Standing)(Rusch, Jacob) (Filed on 9/16/2022) [Transferred from cand on 11/29/2022.]
September 16, 2022 Filing 6 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice, (Filing Fee: $317.00, receipt number ACANDC-17541676) filed by Nickeisha Rainford. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Kaylor, Zackary) (Filed on 9/16/2022) [Transferred from cand on 11/29/2022.]
September 15, 2022 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Freedom Financial Network LLC. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/15/2022) [Transferred from cand on 11/29/2022.]
September 15, 2022 Filing 4 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 12/9/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/16/2022 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom A, 15th Floor. This case may fall within the Initial Discovery Protocols for Employment Cases Alleging Adverse Action. See #General Order 71. Parties and Counsel are directed to review General Ord er 71 to determine whether it applies to this case, and to comply with that General Order if applicable. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/15/2022) [Transferred from cand on 11/29/2022.]
September 15, 2022 Filing 3 Proposed Summons. (Stoops, Kevin) (Filed on 9/15/2022) [Transferred from cand on 11/29/2022.]
September 15, 2022 Filing 2 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 9/29/2022. (ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/15/2022) [Transferred from cand on 11/29/2022.]
September 15, 2022 Filing 1 COLLECTIVE AND CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND against Freedom Financial Network, LLC, (Filing Fee: $402.00, receipt number ACANDC-17538514). Filed by Nickeisha Rainford. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stoops, Kevin) (Filed on 9/15/2022) [Transferred from cand on 11/29/2022.]

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Plaintiff: Nickeisha Rainford
Represented By: Kevin J Stoops
Represented By: Jacob R Rusch
Represented By: Zackary S Kaylor
Represented By: Richard Phillip Traulsen
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Defendant: Freedom Financial Network LLC
Represented By: Andrew B Levin
Represented By: Douglas Calvin Lynn, III
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