El Makhloufi v. Strategic Financial Solutions LLC et al
Plaintiff: Mouiz El Makhloufi
Defendant: Strategic Financial Solutions LLC, Global Holdings LLC, Amber Florio, Global Client Solutions, LLC, Law Offices of Amber Florio, PLLC doing business as The Commonwealth Law Group, Thomas Rogus, Commonwealth Servicing Group, LLC, John Caron, Strategic Financial Solutions, LLC, Commonwealth Law Group, Law Offices of Amber Florio, PLLC, Global Holdings Connecticut, LLC, Matthew Guthrie and Daniel Kwiatek
Case Number: 3:2021cv00009
Filed: January 4, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Vanessa L Bryant
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 3, 2021 Filing 51 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Wayne Epstein on behalf of Global Holdings Connecticut, LLC, Global Holdings LLC (Epstein, Richard)
March 2, 2021 Filing 50 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Mouiz El Makhloufi. Commonwealth Servicing Group, LLC served on 2/23/2021, answer due 3/16/2021. (Foster, Eric)
March 2, 2021 Filing 49 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Mouiz El Makhloufi. Matthew Guthrie served on 2/23/2021, answer due 3/16/2021. (Foster, Eric)
March 2, 2021 Filing 48 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Mouiz El Makhloufi. Daniel Kwiatek served on 2/23/2021, answer due 3/16/2021. (Foster, Eric)
March 2, 2021 Filing 47 Summons Returned Unexecuted by Mouiz El Makhloufi as to John Caron. (Foster, Eric)
March 1, 2021 Filing 46 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Scott Rapkowski on behalf of Global Holdings Connecticut, LLC, Global Holdings LLC (Rapkowski, Matthew)
February 26, 2021 Filing 45 EXHIBIT A - Certificates of Good Standing of Richard W. Epstein, Esq., Pro Hac Vice by Global Client Solutions, LLC, Global Holdings Connecticut, LLC re #44 Notice (Other). (Kindseth, Rachel)
February 26, 2021 Filing 44 NOTICE by Global Client Solutions, LLC, Global Holdings Connecticut, LLC of filing Certificates of Good Standing of Richard W. Epstein, Esq., Pro Hac Vice (Kindseth, Rachel)
February 23, 2021 Filing 43 CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING re #40 MOTION for Attorney(s) James W. Hurt, Jr. to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-6394005) by Mouiz El Makhloufi. (Hurt, James)
February 22, 2021 Filing 42 NOTICE of Appearance by James W Hurt, Jr on behalf of Mouiz El Makhloufi (Hurt, James)
February 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER granting #40 Motion to Appear for Attorney James W. Hurt, Jr. to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice. Certificate of Good Standing due by 4/23/2021. Signed by Clerk on 2/22/2021. (Agati, Kathryn)
February 19, 2021 Filing 40 MOTION for Attorney(s) James W. Hurt, Jr. to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-6394005) by Mouiz El Makhloufi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Hurt Declaration)(Foster, Eric)
February 19, 2021 Filing 39 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *John Caron, Commonwealth Servicing Group, LLC, Matthew Guthrie, Daniel Kwiatek* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Eric Lindh Foster* *Eric Lindh Foster Law, LLC* *48 Main Street* *Old Saybrook, CT 06475*. (Shafer, J.)
February 19, 2021 Filing 38 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Mouiz El Makhloufi against Commonwealth Law Group, Amber Florio, Global Client Solutions, LLC, Global Holdings Connecticut, LLC, Law Offices of Amber Florio, PLLC, Thomas Rogus, Commonwealth Servicing Group, LLC, Daniel Kwiatek, Matthew Guthrie, and John Caron. (Shafer, J.)
February 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #32 Motion to Appear for Attorney Matthew S. Rapkowksi to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Clerk on 2/19/2021. (Agati, Kathryn)
February 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #30 Motion to Appear for Attorney Richard W. Epstein to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice. Certificate of Good Standing due by 4/20/2021. Signed by Clerk on 2/19/2021. (Agati, Kathryn)
February 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting Plaintiff's #29 Motion to Amend/Correct the Complaint as allowed by the Court's #2 Order on Pretrial Deadlines and in light of several Defendants' requests for extension to respond to the Complaint in light of this anticipated Amendment. See, e.g. Dkt. Nos. 27, 28. The Clerk is directed to file Dkt. 29-1 as a separate, standalone Docket Item, which will serve as the operative complaint. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 2/19/2021. (Nault, James)
February 19, 2021 Request for Clerk to issue summons as to John Caron, Commonwealth Servicing Group, LLC, Matthew Guthrie, Daniel Kwiatek. (Foster, Eric)
February 18, 2021 Filing 34 EXHIBIT B - Certificates of Good Standing of Matthew S. Rapkowski in Support by Global Client Solutions, LLC, Global Holdings Connecticut, LLC re #32 MOTION for Attorney(s) Matthew S. Rapkowksi to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-6391501). (Zaehringer, Kristen)
February 18, 2021 Filing 33 EXHIBIT A - Declaration of Matthew S. Rapkowski in Support by Global Client Solutions, LLC, Global Holdings Connecticut, LLC re #32 MOTION for Attorney(s) Matthew S. Rapkowksi to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-6391501). (Zaehringer, Kristen)
February 18, 2021 Filing 32 MOTION for Attorney(s) Matthew S. Rapkowksi to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-6391501) by Global Client Solutions, LLC, Global Holdings Connecticut, LLC. (Zaehringer, Kristen)
February 18, 2021 Filing 31 EXHIBIT A - Declaration of Richard W. Epstein in Support by Global Client Solutions, LLC, Global Holdings Connecticut, LLC re #30 MOTION for Attorney(s) Richard W. Epstein to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-6391471). (Zaehringer, Kristen)
February 18, 2021 Filing 30 MOTION for Attorney(s) Richard W. Epstein to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-6391471) by Global Client Solutions, LLC, Global Holdings Connecticut, LLC. (Zaehringer, Kristen)
February 18, 2021 Filing 29 MOTION to Amend/Correct 2nd Corrected Complaint by Mouiz El Makhloufi.Responses due by 3/11/2021 (Attachments: #1 Supplement 2nd Amended Complaint naming new defendants & reformatted)(Foster, Eric)
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting Defendant Thomas Rogus' #27 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint until 3/4/2021. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 2/18/2021. (Nault, James)
February 18, 2021 Answer deadline updated for Thomas Rogus to 3/4/2021 per Dkt. 28. (Shafer, J.)
February 17, 2021 Filing 27 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until 3/4/2021for Defendant Thomas Rogus to Plead in Response to Amended Complaint #8 Amended Complaint, by Thomas Rogus. (Frost, Robert)
February 17, 2021 Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert M. Frost, Jr on behalf of Thomas Rogus (Frost, Robert)
February 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #23 Consent Motion for Extension of Time for Defendants Global Holdings Connecticut, LLC and Global Client Solutions, LLC to respond to the Amended Complaint by 3/9/2021. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 2/17/2021. (Nault, James)
February 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #20 Motion to Dismiss. The Clerk is directed to terminate Strategic Financial Solutions, LLC as a Defendant in this action pursuant to the #20 Notice of Dismissal and in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i). This case shall be dismissed as to defendant Strategic Financial Solutions, LLC ONLY, without prejudice and without costs to any party. This case remains active as against all other remaining defendants. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 2/17/2021. (Nault, James)
February 17, 2021 Answer deadline updated for Global Client Solutions, LLC and Global Holdings Connecticut, LLC to 3/9/2021 per Dkt. 25. (Shafer, J.)
February 16, 2021 Filing 23 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until March 9, 2021 to Answer or otherwise Respond to #8 Amended Complaint, by Global Client Solutions, LLC, Global Holdings Connecticut, LLC. (Zaehringer, Kristen)
February 16, 2021 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel Snow Kindseth on behalf of Global Client Solutions, LLC, Global Holdings Connecticut, LLC (Kindseth, Rachel)
February 16, 2021 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Kristen Luise Zaehringer on behalf of Global Client Solutions, LLC, Global Holdings Connecticut, LLC (Zaehringer, Kristen)
February 16, 2021 Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss Strategic Financial Solutions, LLC by Mouiz El Makhloufi.Responses due by 3/9/2021 (Foster, Eric)
February 11, 2021 Filing 19 Summons Returned Unexecuted by Mouiz El Makhloufi as to Global Client Solutions, LLC. (Foster, Eric)
February 11, 2021 Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Mouiz El Makhloufi. Thomas Rogus served on 1/25/2021, answer due 2/15/2021. (Foster, Eric)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE within seven days of the date of this order why default should not be entered in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a). Plaintiff properly served Defendant Strategic Financial Solutions, LLC and Defendant's Answer was due January 29, 2021, pursuant to Dkt. #9 . If Strategic Financial Solutions, LLC does not comply with this order, the Clerk will enter default. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 2/11/2021. (Shafer, J.)
February 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting Defendant Amber Florio and Law Offices of Amber Florio, PLLC's #15 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint until 3/4/2021. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 2/4/2021. (Nault, James)
February 4, 2021 Answer deadline updated for Amber Florio and Law Offices of Amber Florio, PLLC to 3/4/2021 per Dkt. 16. (Shafer, J.)
February 3, 2021 Filing 15 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until March 4, 2021 to Respond/Plead to Amended Complaint #8 Amended Complaint, by Amber Florio, Law Offices of Amber Florio, PLLC. (Frost, Robert)
February 3, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert M. Frost, Jr on behalf of Amber Florio, Law Offices of Amber Florio, PLLC (Frost, Robert)
January 28, 2021 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Mouiz El Makhloufi. Global Holdings Connecticut, LLC served on 1/25/2021, answer due 2/15/2021. (Foster, Eric)
January 21, 2021 Filing 12 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Global Holdings Connecticut, LLC* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Eric Lindh Foster* *Eric Lindh Foster Law, LLC* *48 Main Street* *Old Saybrook, CT 06475*. (Shafer, J.)
January 21, 2021 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Mouiz El Makhloufi. Law Offices of Amber Florio, PLLC served on 1/12/2021, answer due 2/2/2021. (Foster, Eric)
January 21, 2021 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Mouiz El Makhloufi. Amber Florio served on 1/12/2021, answer due 2/2/2021. (Foster, Eric)
January 21, 2021 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Mouiz El Makhloufi. Strategic Financial Solutions, LLC served on 1/8/2021, answer due 1/29/2021. (Foster, Eric)
January 21, 2021 Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT re: correction of corporate name of Global Holdings LLC against Commonwealth Law Group, Amber Florio, Global Client Solutions, LLC, Global Holdings LLC, Law Offices of Amber Florio, PLLC, Thomas Rogus, Strategic Financial Solutions, LLC, filed by Mouiz El Makhloufi.(Foster, Eric)
January 21, 2021 Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Global Holdings LLC. (Foster, Eric)
January 5, 2021 Filing 7 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Commonwealth Law Group, Amber Florio, Global Client Solutions, LLC, Global Holdings LLC, Law Offices of Amber Florio, PLLC, Thomas Rogus, Strategic Financial Solutions, LLC* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Eric Lindh Foster* *Eric Lindh Foster Law, LLC* *48 Main Street* *Old Saybrook, CT 06475*. (Velez, F.)
January 5, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES: Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of #5 Order Re: Chambers Practices, #1 Complaint filed by Mouiz El Makhloufi, #3 Electronic Filing Order, #2 Order on Pretrial Deadlines, #4 Standing Protective Order. Signed by Clerk on 1/5/2021. (Velez, F.)
January 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER RE: Judge's Chambers Practices. Counsel are directed to read and comply with the Chambers Practices and Standing Orders prior to filing any document. So ordered. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 1/4/2021. (Velez, F.)
January 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 1/4/2021. (Velez, F.)
January 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 1/4/2021. (Velez, F.)
January 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 3/5/2021; Discovery due by 7/6/2021; Dispositive Motions due by 8/10/2021. Signed by Clerk on 1/4/2021. (Velez, F.)
January 4, 2021 Judge Vanessa L. Bryant added. (Nuzzi, Tiffany)
January 4, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $402 receipt number ACTDC-6307625.), filed by Mouiz El Makhloufi. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit)(Foster, Eric)
January 4, 2021 Request for Clerk to issue summons as to All Defendants. (Foster, Eric)

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