MS Wholesale Plumbing Inc v. Westfax Inc
Plaintiff: MS Wholesale Plumbing Inc
Defendant: Western Financial LLC, John Does, Colonial Finance and Westfax Inc
Garnishee: Bank of America NA and Wells Fargo Bank NA
Case Number: 4:2019cv00473
Filed: July 8, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Brian S Miller
Nature of Suit: Contract: Recovery/Enforcement
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 25, 2019 Filing 47 Letter to the Clerk for the Circuit Court of Pope County transmitting a copy of the case file and certified copies of #46 Order to Remand and the docket sheet via certified mail. (kdr)
July 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER granting #37 M.S. Wholesale Plumbing, Inc.'s Motion for Remand. Garnishee Wells Fargo must perfect its appeal in state court. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 7/25/2019. (kdr)
July 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 45 (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) ORDER granting #44 motion for extension of time to file response re #34 motion to quash writs of garnishment and motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction and insufficiency of process, #31 motion to set aside garnishment judgments, and #29 motion to stay execution of garnishment judgments. Responses due by 7/30/2019. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 07/23/2019. (sed)
July 22, 2019 Filing 44 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #29 MOTION to Stay, #34 MOTION to Quash WRITS OF GARNISHMENT MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction AND INSUFFICIENCY OF PROCESS, #31 MOTION to Set Aside by MS Wholesale Plumbing Inc (Streett, James)
July 22, 2019 Filing 43 RESPONSE re #42 Notice (Other) by Wells Fargo Bank NA (King, Andrew)
July 17, 2019 Filing 42 NOTICE by MS Wholesale Plumbing Inc re #39 Order, To Supplement Record (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Streett, James)
July 17, 2019 Filing 41 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #39 Order, filed by MS Wholesale Plumbing Inc. (Streett, James)
July 17, 2019 Filing 40 RESPONSE in Opposition re #37 MOTION to Remand to State Court AND BRIEF ON WHETHER THE COURT SHOULD ABSTAIN filed by Wells Fargo Bank NA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9)(Askew, Jess)
July 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER: The parties are ordered to submit by noon on 7/17/2019 briefs explaining why I should not abstain. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is further ordered to submit its response to M.S. Wholesale Plumbing, Inc.'s motion to remand by noon 7/17/2019. Signed by Chief Judge Brian S. Miller on 7/15/2019. (jak)
July 12, 2019 Filing 38 MEMORANDUM re #37 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by MS Wholesale Plumbing Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - April 2, 2019 Writ, #2 Exhibit B- April 16, 2019 Writ, #3 Exhibit C- Wells Fargo's May 3 Responsive Pleading, #4 Exhibit D - State Court General Judgment, #5 Exhibit E - Cover Letter and Service Packet to WF RA, #6 Exhibit F - Specific Judgment and Receipt by WF)(Leniski, Joe)
July 12, 2019 Filing 37 MOTION to Remand to State Court by MS Wholesale Plumbing Inc (Leniski, Joe)
July 11, 2019 NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION. The docket text for docket entry #2 Complaint was modified to correct the description of the document filed as "CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT". The docket text for docket entries #4 , #6 , #8 , #9 , #10 , #11 , #12 , #13 , #14 , #15 , #16 , #17 , #18 , #19 , #23 , #24 , #25 , and #27 was modified to indicate the documents were pulled from the Notice of Removal and docketed as separate entries in error by the Clerk's office. (thd)
July 10, 2019 Filing 36 Amended Petition for Removal by Wells Fargo Bank NA re #1 SUPPLEMENT TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL (Attachments: #1 Supplement 1, #2 Supplement 2, #3 Supplement 3)(Askew, Jess)
July 9, 2019 Filing 35 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #34 Motion to Quash, Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction AND INSUFFICIENCY OF PROCESS filed by Wells Fargo Bank NA. (Askew, Jess)
July 9, 2019 Filing 34 MOTION to Quash WRITS OF GARNISHMENT, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction AND INSUFFICIENCY OF PROCESS () by Wells Fargo Bank NA (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Askew, Jess)
July 9, 2019 Filing 33 Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1) by Wells Fargo Bank NA (Askew, Jess)
July 8, 2019 Filing 32 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #31 Motion to Set Aside filed by Wells Fargo Bank NA. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Filing 31 MOTION to Set Aside Garnishment Judgments, or in the alternative, for a new Trial on Garnishment Liability by Wells Fargo Bank NA. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Filing 30 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #29 motion for stay of execution on garnishment judgment filed by Wells Fargo Bank NA. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Filing 29 MOTION for stay of execution on garnishment judgment, for waiver of bond, and request for expedited consideration and relief by Wells Fargo Bank NA. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Filing 28 SPECIFIC JUDGMENT AGAINST BANK GARNISHEE. Signed by Circuit Judge Dennis C. Sutterfield on 6/27/2019. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER dismissing with prejudice Plaintiff's claims against Bank of America, N.A. Signed by Circuit Judge Dennis C. Sutterfield on 6/5/2019. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Filing 26 GENERAL JUDGMENT AGAINST BANK GARNISHEE. Signed by Circuit Judge Dennis C. Sutterfield on 5/20/2019. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE OF HEARING: The court orders a hearing on Garnishee's Motions for Tuesday, 5/28/2019 at 9:00 a.m. Signed by Circuit Judge Dennis C. Sutterfield on 5/13/2019. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER OF EXECUTION denying Defendant's Motion to Quash related to the prior Writs of Garnishment as moot. Signed by Circuit Judge Dennis C. Sutterfield on 5/7/2019. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER OF EXECUTION. Signed by Signed by Circuit Judge Dennis C. Sutterfield on 4/15/2019. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 22 JUDGMENT: Pursuant to this Court's Order granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment, this certified plaintiffs class is hereby granted judgment against Defendant Westfax, Inc. Signed by Circuit Judge Dennis C. Sutterfield. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting Motion for Summary Judgment filed by the Plaintiffs' Class. This certified plaintiffs class is hereby granted judgment against Defendant Westfax, Inc. Signed by Circuit Judge Dennis C. Sutterfield. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting Plaintiffs' Revised Class Notice Plan. Signed by Circuit Judge Dennis C. Sutterfield. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER dismissing with prejudice the individual claims of Plaintiff M.S. Wholesale Plumbing, Inc. against Separate Defendant Western Financial, LLC. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting Plaintiffs' Motion to Extend Deadline to Transmit Class Notice. Signed by Circuit Judge Dennis C. Sutterfield. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER directing that the previously ordered mediation shall occur within thirty (30) days of the date of the entry of this Order and that any class notice shall be transmitted within thirty (30) days after the completion of the mediation. Signed by Circuit Judge Dennis C. Sutterfield on 8/17/2017. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER directing that each Defendant may appear at the mediation by telephone only and is not required to appear in person at the mediation. Signed by Circuit Judge Dennis C. Sutterfield on 8/10/2017. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER setting a hearing on Plaintiff's Motion to Approve Class Notice on Tuesday, 6/13/2017 at 9:00 a.m. Signed by Circuit Judge Dennis C. Sutterfield on 4/28/2017. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER denying Western Financial LLC's Motions for Summary Judgment and to Decertify. Signed by Circuit Judge Dennis C. Sutterfield on 6/28/2017. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification. Signed by Circuit Judge Dennis C. Sutterfield. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER denying Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Circuit Judge Dennis C. Sutterfield. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting Motion to extend the date to respond to the Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification to 1/20/2017. Signed by Circuit Judge Dennis C. Sutterfield on 1/20/2017. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER continuing the Class Certification hearing to Tuesday, 2/28/2017 at 2:00 p.m. Signed by Circuit Judge Dennis C. Sutterfield on 1/11/2017. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting Defendants' Motion to extend the date to respond to the Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification to 1/15/2017. Signed by Circuit Judge Dennis C. Sutterfield on 12/30/2016. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: All discovery concerning the class certification in this matter shall be completed by 10/14/2016. A hearing on the Class Certification shall be held on Tuesday, 1/10/2017 at 9:00 a.m. in the second floor courtroom of the Pope County Courthouse, Russellville, Arkansas. Signed by Circuit Judge Dennis C. Sutterfield on 8/30/2016. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Filing 7 ANSWER to #5 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Westfax Inc. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Filing 6 ANSWER to #5 Amended Complaint by Western Financial LLC. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Filing 5 FIRST AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against John Does, Western Financial LLC, Westfax Inc, filed by MS Wholesale Plumbing Inc. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Filing 4 ANSWER to #2 Complaint by Western Financial LLC. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER approving Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of attorney Joe P. Leniski. Signed by Circuit Judge Dennis C. Sutterfield on 10/20/2015. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Filing 2 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against John Does, Western Financial LLC, filed by MS Wholesale Plumbing Inc. (jbh)
July 8, 2019 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Wells Fargo Bank NA from Pope County Circuit Court, case number 58CV-15-442. Fee of $400 paid; Receipt number LIT072903. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (jbh)

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Defendant: Western Financial LLC
Represented By: Matthew Byron Finch
Represented By: Danielle W. Owens
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Defendant: John Does
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Defendant: Colonial Finance
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Defendant: Westfax Inc
Represented By: Michael A. Thompson
Represented By: Baxter D. Drennon
Represented By: Jacob Post Fair
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Garnishee: Bank of America NA
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Garnishee: Wells Fargo Bank NA
Represented By: Jess L. Askew, III
Represented By: Frederick Hart Davis
Represented By: Andrew King
Represented By: Dale W. Brown
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Plaintiff: MS Wholesale Plumbing Inc
Represented By: Joe P. Leniski, Jr.
Represented By: Alex G. Streett
Represented By: James A. Streett
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