FARNEY v. SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES LLC
| ADAM C FARNEY |
| SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES LLC and JPAY INC |
| 3:2025cv01354 |
| August 15, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida |
| ZACHARY C BOLITHO |
| MARK E WALKER |
| Anti-Trust |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question |
| Plaintiff |
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| ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #51 MOTION to Stay re #48 MOTION to Certify Class, #47 MOTION to Appoint Counsel PENDING RESOLUTION OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION. Referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (jfj) |
| Filing 51 MOTION to Stay re #48 MOTION to Certify Class, #47 MOTION to Appoint Counsel PENDING RESOLUTION OF DEFENDANTS MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION by SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES LLC, JPAY INC. (THAKKER, NIRAJ) |
Filing 50
ORDER. Defendants' "Motion for Leave to File Reply in Support of Their Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings," (Doc. #49 ), is GRANTED. Defendants' reply is due within 14 days from the date of this order. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 09/30/25. (jfj)
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| Set Deadline re #50 ORDER - Defendants' Reply due by 10/14/2025. (jfj) |
| ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #49 MOTION for Leave to File REPLY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDINGS. Referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (jfj) |
| Filing 49 MOTION for Leave to File REPLY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDINGS by SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES LLC, JPAY INC. (THAKKER, NIRAJ) |
| Filing 48 MOTION to Certify Class by ADAM C FARNEY. (jfj) |
| Filing 47 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by ADAM C FARNEY. (jfj) |
| Filing 46 RESPONSE to Motion re #43 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Proceedings filed by ADAM C FARNEY. (jfj) |
| ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #47 MOTION to Appoint Counsel, #48 MOTION to Certify Class. Referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (jfj) |
| ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #46 Response to Motion. (jfj) |
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Filing 45
ORDER. Plaintiff's motion titled "Seeking Case Update," (Doc. #42 ), is DENIED. Plaintiff requested an update on Defendants' answer. Defendants have since filed a motion to compel arbitration (Doc. #43 ). As for Plaintiff's request that the Court provide "list of all the lawyers/counsel in the District," his request is denied. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 09/05/25. (jfj)
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Filing 44
ORDER. If Plaintiff opposes Defendants' "Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Proceedings," (Doc. #43 ), then he must file a response in opposition on or before September 19, 2025. A response must comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Court's Local Rules. Plaintiff's failure to file a response in opposition to the motion to dismiss will cause this Court to presume that Plaintiff does not oppose the motion. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 09/03/25. (Response to motion due by 9/19/2025.) (jfj)
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| ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #43 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Proceedings. Referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (jfj) |
| Filing 43 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Proceedings by SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES LLC, JPAY INC. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Declaration of William Bird, #2 Exhibit Ex.1 - Securus and JPay Terms of Service, #3 Exhibit Ex. 2 - TOS Acceptance Dates, #4 Exhibit Ex. 3 - Unity and SecureView Terms and Conditions) (THAKKER, NIRAJ) |
| ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #42 MOTION "Seeking Case Update". Referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (jfj) |
| Filing 42 MOTION "Seeking Case Update" by ADAM C FARNEY. (jfj) |
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Filing 41
ORDER. Plaintiff's motion for appointment of counsel, (Doc. #28 ), is DENIED without prejudice. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 08/22/25. (jfj)
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| ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #40 Notice of Appearance. (jfj) |
| Filing 40 NOTICE of Appearance by NIRAJ HARSHAD THAKKER on behalf of SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES LLC, JPAY INC (THAKKER, NIRAJ) |
| MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge re #28 Motion for Reconsideration. Referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (kjw) |
| Filing 39 NOTICE REGARDING ADMISSION TO PRACTICE. (sent to Atty Nathan Isaiah Charles Cox via email.) (jfj) |
| Filing 38 Case electronically transferred in from District of Texas Eastern; Case Number 4:24-cv-00469. |
| ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #38 Case Transferred In - District Transfer, #28 MOTION for Reconsideration re #27 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel. (jfj) |
| Interdistrict transfer to the Northern District District of Florida Pensacola Division Division. (jmb) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| Filing 37 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Orders #34 and #35 sent to Adam C. Farney returned marked "RETURN TO SENDER - REFUSED - UNABLE TO FORWARD" "RELEASED/BONDED OUT" (jmb) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| Filing 36 PRO SE MOTION Seeking Case Documents (Not Received) and Case Update by Adam C. Farney. (jmb) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| Filing 35 MEMORANDUM ADOPTING #31 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #3 Complaint. It is therefore ORDERED that this case is TRANSFERRED to the Northern District of Florida, Pensacola Division. (Motion(s) #31 terminated). Signed by Chief District Judge Amos L Mazzant on 7/23/2025. (jmb) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| The case will be transferred to another district 21 days from the date of the Order of Transfer was entered on the docket, per Local Rule CV-83(b). (jmb) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
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Filing 34
ORDER. It is ORDERED that Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint (Dkt. #33 ) is GRANTED. Defendants' deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the Second Amended Complaint is extended to fourteen (14) days after the District Court rules on Plaintiff's objection to the Report and Recommendation (Dk. #32 ) and determines whether this case will be transferred to the Northern District of Florida. Signed by Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett on 6/27/2025. (jmb) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.]
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| Filing 33 OPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #16 Amended Complaint by JPAY, Inc., Securus Technologies LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cox, Nathan) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| Filing 32 OBJECTIONS to #31 Report and Recommendations, filed by Adam C. Farney. (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s), #2 Envelope)(jmb) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| Filing 31 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The court recommends that Plaintiff's case be TRANSFERRED to the Northern District of Florida, Pensacola Division. Objections due within 14 days of receipt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett on 6/5/2025. (rpc) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| Filing 30 Request for update on case from Adam C. Farney. (xl) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| Filing 29 Correspondence to the Court from Adam C. Farney. (xl) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| Filing 28 MOTION for Reconsideration re #27 Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel by Adam C. Farney. (xl) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] Modified/Reopened on 8/15/2025 (jfj). |
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Filing 27
ORDER. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion to Appoint Counsel (Dkt. #24 ) is DENIED. Plaintiff may seek reconsideration of his motion if circumstances change. Signed by Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett on 4/6/2025. (jmb) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.]
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| Filing 26 SUMMONS Issued as to JPAY, Inc. (xl) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| Filing 25 SUMMONS Issued as to Securus Technologies LLC. (xl) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| Filing 24 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Adam C. Farney. (xl) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
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Filing 23
ORDER. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff shall prepare service of process on Defendants in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas within thirty (30) days of receiving this Order. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall issue process and the United States Marshal shall serve process upon Defendants within thirty (30) days of receiving completed process from the Clerk of the Court. It is finally ORDERED that the failure by Plaintiff to comply with the orders contained herein may result in a recommendation of dismissal of this lawsuit. Signed by Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett on 2/24/2025. (jmb) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.]
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Filing 22
ORDER denying #17 Plaintiff's Motions Compelling Appointment of Counsel (Dkt. #17 , #21 ) and Motion to Re-Urge Court to Consider Civil Complaint (Dkt. #19 ) are DENIED. Plaintiff may seek reconsideration of his motion if circumstances change. Signed by Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett on 2/5/2025. (CLC) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.]
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| Filing 21 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Adam C. Farney. (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s))(xl) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| Filing 20 Request for Case Update and Notice to update Address by Adam C. Farney. (xl) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| Filing 19 Pro Se MOTION to Reurge by Adam C. Farney. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(jmb) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| Filing 18 Letter Requesting Docket Sheet from Adam Farney. (dlw) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| Filing 17 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Adam C. Farney. (dlw) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| Filing 16 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against JPAY, Inc., Securus Technologies LLC, filed by Adam C. Farney. (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s) Cover Letter, #2 Envelope)(dlw) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
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Filing 15
ORDER. On or before Friday, August 30, 2024, Plaintiff shall file a Seconded Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett on 8/7/2024. (dlw) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.]
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Filing 14
ORDER granting #11 Motion for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis. Service of process shall be WITHHELD pending judicial screening of Plaintiff's Complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B) and 28 U.S.C. 1915A. Signed by Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett on 8/7/2024. (dlw) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.]
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| Filing 13 Reurged Motion in Transferred Case by Adam C. Farney. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(dlw) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| Filing 12 MOTION in Compliance with Rule 60(A) by Adam C. Farney. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(dlw) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis by Adam C. Farney. (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s) Inmate Balance Sheet, #2 Envelope)(xl) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Securus Technologies LLC, filed by Adam C. Farney. (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s), #2 Additional Attachment(s), #3 Envelope)(xl) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
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Filing 9
ORDER. Plaintiff shall, within ten days of receipt of this Order, either pay the requisite filing fee or submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Failure to comply with this Order may result in a recommendation of dismissal of the claims filed by Plaintiff without further notice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). Signed by Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett on 6/7/2024. (dlw) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.]
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| Case Assigned to Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett. (dlw) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| Filing 8 Case transferred in from District of Texas Northern; Case Number 3:24-cv-00948. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (dlw) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| Case Assigned to District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III. (dlw) [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Thu May 23 07:34:39 CDT 2024 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/23/2024.] [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
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Filing 7
Order Transferring to Another District: The objections are therefore OVERRULED, and the Court ORDERS that this case be TRANSFERRED to the Sherman Division of the Eastern District of Texas without delay. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 5/22/2024) (axm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/23/2024.] [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.]
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| Filing 6 OBJECTION filed by Farney Adam re: #4 Order Transferring to Another District. (agc) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/23/2024.] [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| Filing 5 NOTICE and Consideration for Courts Attention filed by Farney Adam. (kcr) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/23/2024.] [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Thu May 2 07:23:44 CDT 2024 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/23/2024.] [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
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Filing 4
Order Transferring to Another District: Case transferred to Sherman Division Division of Eastern District of Texas. Insofar as this lawsuit relates to a defendant in the Sherman Division of the Eastern District of Texas, the Court will transfer this action to that federal judicial district and division under Section 1391(b) and the undersigned's authority granted by Rule 2(a)(3) of the Court's Miscellaneous Order No. 6 on May 22, 2024 to allow any party to file an objection to Judge Brown within 14 days after being served with a copy of this order. See FED. R. CIV. P. 72(a). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/1/2024) (cea) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/23/2024.] [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.]
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Fri Apr 19 08:58:39 CDT 2024 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/23/2024.] [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| Filing 3 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Securus Technologies LLC filed by Farney Adam. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (agc) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/23/2024.] [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (agc) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/23/2024.] [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
| Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Horan (see Special Order 3). Initiating documents received by mail. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the #national and #circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (agc) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 5/23/2024.] [Transferred from Texas Eastern on 8/15/2025.] |
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