United States of America, ex rel. et al v. State Bank Financial Corporation et al
Plaintiff: United States of America, ex rel. and John Peterson
Defendant: State Bank Financial Corporation, State Bank & Trust Co., Cadence Bancorporation, Centerstate Bank Corporation, Cadence Bank, N.A., Tim Hazelman, Thomas Bird, Debra Taylor, Lisa Brantley, Lisa Schuman and John/Jane Doe Loan Officers 1-20
Case Number: 1:2019cv05840
Filed: December 30, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: Steven D Grimberg
Nature of Suit: Qui Tam (31 U.S.C. 3729(a))
Cause of Action: 31 U.S.C. § 3729 False Claims Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on December 3, 2021. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
December 3, 2021 Civil Case Terminated. (aaq)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order ORDER. The Attorney General [ECF 29, 30] having declined to intervene in this action and consented to its dismissal under 31 U.S.C. 3730(b)(1), the Court approves Relator's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal [ECF 30]. This action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Ordered by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on December 3, 2021. (ash)
November 17, 2021 Submission of #30 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, to District Judge Steven D. Grimberg. (jkb)
November 16, 2021 Filing 30 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice filed by John Peterson (McGregor, Kristi)
March 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER that USA has declined to intervene in this action. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The Complaint filed by Relators John Peterson shall be unsealed in order that the Complaint may be served by Relators upon Defendants; 2. All other contents of the Court's file and associated docket entries (including the electronic CM/ECF docket report) in this action shall remain under seal and not be made public or served upon Defendants, except for this Order and the Notice of the United States of America of Election to Decline to Intervene, which Relators will serve upon Defendants only after service of Relators Complaint upon Defendants; 3. The seal shall be lifted as to all other matters occurring in this action after the date of this Order; 4. The parties shall serve all pleadings and motions filed in this action, including supporting memoranda, upon the United States, as provided for in 31 U.S.C. Section 3730(c)(3), via ECF filing: 5. The United States may order any deposition transcripts; 6. The United States is entitled to intervene in this action, for good cause, at any time; 7. The parties shall serve all notices of appeal upon the United States; 8. Copies of all Orders entered by this Court in this case shall be sent to the United States; and 9. Should Relator or the Defendants propose that this action be dismissed, settled, or otherwise discontinued, the Court will solicit the written consent of the United States before ruling or granting its approval. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 03/23/2021. (bdb)
March 18, 2021 Filing 28 NOTICE by United States of America, ex rel.'s Election Not to Intervene. A proposed order accompanies this notice. (jpa)
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ELEVENTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 03/09/2021 (mmc) (ADI)
February 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #25 Application for Extension of Time to Consider Election to Intervene. The United States shall have until March 18, 2021, to notify the Court of its decision to intervene in this action. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 2/4/2021. (jed)
February 1, 2021 Filing 25 Ex Parte Application for Extension of Time to Consider Election to Intervene with Brief In Support by United States of America, ex rel. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(jpa)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 TENTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 01/27/2021. (mmc) (ADI)
December 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #22 APPLICATION for Extension of Time to Consider Election to Intervene. The United States shall have until January 31, 2021, to notify the Court of its decision to intervene in this action. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 12/21/2020. (jed)
December 17, 2020 Filing 22 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to Consider Election to Intervene with Brief In Support by United States of America, ex rel. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(jpa)
December 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NINTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 12/08/2020. (mmc) (ADI)
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #19 Ex Parte APPLICATION for Extension of Time to Consider Election to Intervene. The United States shall have until December 17, 2020, to notify the Court of its decision to intervene in this action; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Complaint and all other filings shall remain under seal until the United States notices its election whether to intervene in this action or until further Order of this Court. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 10/21/2020. (jed)
October 19, 2020 Filing 19 Ex Parte APPLICATION for Extension of Time to Consider Election to Intervene by United States of America, ex rel.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(adg)
October 6, 2020 Filing 18 AMENDED QUI TAM COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by John Peterson.(ddm) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form.
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 09/28/2020. (dgs) (ADI)
September 3, 2020 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to John Peterson, United States of America, ex rel. re #16 Notice (Other) to counsel. (bdb)
September 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 9/1/2020. (adg) (ADI)
August 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SIXTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 08/03/2020. (ddm) (ADI)
July 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 FIFTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 7/10/2020 (aaq) (ADI)
July 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 FOURTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 07/01/2020. (dgs) (ADI)
May 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 THIRD AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 05/26/2020. (aaq) (ADI)
May 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SECOND AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 04/30/2020. (dgs) (ADI)
May 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Amended General Order 20-01 re COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 3/30/20. (jpa) (ADI)
April 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Ex Parte Consent Application for Extension of Time to Consider Election to Intervene. The United States shall have until October18, 2020, to notify the Court of its decision to intervene in this action. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 4/14/2020. (jed)
April 13, 2020 Filing 8 Ex Parte Consent Application for Extension of Time to Consider Election to Intervene filed by United States of America, ex rel. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(ddm)
April 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Amended General Order 20-01 re COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 3/30/20. (jpa) (ADI)
March 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 General Order 20-01 re: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 3/16/2020. (jed)
February 24, 2020 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by John Peterson. (jed)
December 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: The Plaintiff-Relators' motions #2 and #3 are GRANTED and the Complaint shall be filed in camera , shall remain under seal for at least 60 days, and shall not be served on the Defendants until the Court so orders. The Clerk shall withhold the issue of summons for this Complaint until further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 12/30/2019. (jed)
December 30, 2019 Filing 3 Request to Withhold Issue of Summons by John Peterson. (jed)
December 30, 2019 Filing 2 MOTION to File Complaint In Camera and to file Complaint Under Seal and Withhold Summons by John Peterson. (jed) Modified on 12/31/2019 to edit text(jed).
December 30, 2019 Filing 1 QUI TAM COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by John Peterson. (Filing fee $400, receipt number GAN100118294) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jed) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. Modified on 12/31/2019 to edit text (jed).

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the Georgia Northern District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: United States of America, ex rel. et al v. State Bank Financial Corporation et al
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: United States of America, ex rel.
Represented By: Paris A. Wynn
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: John Peterson
Represented By: David James Worley
Represented By: James M. Evangelista
Represented By: Kristi Stahnke McGregor
Represented By: Zahra S. Karinshak
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: State Bank Financial Corporation
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: State Bank & Trust Co.
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Cadence Bancorporation
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Centerstate Bank Corporation
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Cadence Bank, N.A.
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Tim Hazelman
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Thomas Bird
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Debra Taylor
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Lisa Brantley
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Lisa Schuman
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: John/Jane Doe Loan Officers 1-20
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?