Alliant CPA Group, LLC v. Bank of America, Corp. et al
| Alliant CPA Group, LLC |
| Bank of America, Corp., Bank OZK, Centerstate Bank, N.A., Cadence Bank, N.A., Truist Bank, Wells Fargo and Company, Cadence Bancorporation, Synovus Bank, Truist Financial Corp., United Community Bank, Inc., Ameris Bank, Newton Federal Bank, Bank of America, N.A., United Community Bank (Georgia), Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Centerstate Bank Corporation |
| 1:2020cv02026 |
| May 11, 2020 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia |
| Michael L Brown |
| Leigh Martin May |
| Other Fraud |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 53
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. (ddm) (ADI)
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| Filing 52 NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory Carl Cook on behalf of Cadence Bank, N.A. (Cook, Gregory) |
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Filing 51
ORDER granting #47 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to L. Conrad Anderson, IV. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 6/25/2020. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(jta)
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Filing 50
ORDER granting #46 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Gregory Carl Cook. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 6/25/2020. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(jta)
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| Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Gregory Carl Cook re #50 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (jta) |
| Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to L. Conrad Anderson, IV re #51 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (jta) |
| APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #46 APPLICATION for Admission of Gregory C. Cook Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9815176).. Attorney Gregory Carl Cook added appearing on behalf of Cadence Bank, N.A. (cdg) |
| APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #47 APPLICATION for Admission of L. Conrad Anderson Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9815409).. Attorney L. Conrad Anderson, IV added appearing on behalf of Cadence Bank, N.A. (cdg) |
| Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Petitioner William B. Gaudet re #48 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (jta) |
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Filing 49
ORDER granting #40 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint. Defendant Bank OZK may answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint thirty (30) days after the Judicial Panel for Multi-District Litigation has entered an Order ruling upon the Plaintiffs' Motion in MDL Proceeding No. 2950, wherein the Plaintiff seeks to transfer twelve (12) related cases, as well as any subsequently filed cases, to this District for coordinated or consolidated proceedings. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 6/18/2020. (jta)
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Filing 48
ORDER granting #37 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice as to Petitioner William B. Gaudet. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 6/18/2020. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(jta)
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| Filing 47 APPLICATION for Admission of L. Conrad Anderson Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9815409).by Cadence Bank, N.A.. (Bishop, Tyler) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
| Filing 46 APPLICATION for Admission of Gregory C. Cook Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9815176).by Cadence Bank, N.A.. (Bishop, Tyler) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
| Filing 45 NOTICE of Appearance by Tyler Preston Bishop on behalf of Cadence Bank, N.A. (Bishop, Tyler) |
| Filing 44 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Less Than All Parties (Cadence Bancorporation) Without Prejudice filed by Alliant CPA Group, LLC (McDonough, James) |
| Filing 43 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Alliant CPA Group, LLC. Cadence Bancorporation waiver mailed on 6/12/2020, answer due 8/11/2020; Cadence Bank, N.A. waiver mailed on 6/12/2020, answer due 8/11/2020. (McDonough, James) |
| Clerk's Entry of Dismissal APPROVING #44 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal without prejudice as to Defendant CADENCE BANCORPORATION pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.41(a)(1)(A)(i). (jta) |
| Filing 42 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Less Than All Parties (United Community Bank, Inc.) Without Prejudice filed by Alliant CPA Group, LLC (McDonough, James) |
| Filing 41 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Less Than All Parties Without Prejudice filed by Alliant CPA Group, LLC (McDonough, James) |
| Filing 40 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by Bank OZK. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Thomson, John) |
| Clerk's Entry of Dismissal APPROVING #41 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal without prejudice as to Defendant UNITED COMMUNITY BANK pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.41(a)(1)(A)(i). (jta) |
| Clerk's Entry of Dismissal APPROVING #42 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal without prejudice UNITED COMMUNITY BANK, INC., as to pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.41(a)(1)(A)(i). (jta) |
| Clerk's Entry of Dismissal APPROVING #39 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal without prejudice as to Defendant Truist Financial Corporation pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.41(a)(1)(A)(i). (jta) |
| APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #37 APPLICATION for Admission of William B. Gaudet Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9795034).. Attorney William B. Gaudet added appearing on behalf of Bank OZK (nmb) |
| Filing 39 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Less Than All Parties Without Prejudice filed by Alliant CPA Group, LLC (McDonough, James) |
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Filing 38
ORDER granting #30 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint. The deadline for Defendants Wells Fargo and Company and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs Complaint (ECF #1 ) is extended until 30 days after the Judicial Panel for Multidistrict Litigation rules on Plaintiffs motion to transfer 12 related cases, as well as any subsequently filed cases, to this Court for coordinated or consolidated proceedings. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 6/15/2020. (jta)
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| Filing 37 APPLICATION for Admission of William B. Gaudet Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9795034).by Bank OZK. (Thomson, John) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
| Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance by William Vance Custer, IV on behalf of Newton Federal Bank (Custer, William) |
| Filing 35 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Alliant CPA Group, LLC. Truist Bank waiver mailed on 6/10/2020, answer due 8/10/2020. (McDonough, James) |
| Filing 34 Return of Service Executed by Alliant CPA Group, LLC. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. served on 5/26/2020, answer due 6/16/2020. (McDonough, James) |
| Filing 33 Return of Service Executed by Alliant CPA Group, LLC. Wells Fargo and Company served on 6/4/2020, answer due 6/25/2020. (McDonough, James) |
| Filing 32 Return of Service Executed by Alliant CPA Group, LLC. Truist Financial Corp. served on 5/26/2020, answer due 6/16/2020. (McDonough, James) |
| Filing 31 Return of Service Executed by Alliant CPA Group, LLC. Bank of America, N.A. served on 5/28/2020, answer due 8/31/2020. (McDonough, James) |
| Filing 30 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo and Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mann, Lindsey) |
| Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by John Archer Thomson, Jr on behalf of Bank OZK (Thomson, John) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Ron C. Bingham, II on behalf of Bank OZK (Bingham, Ron) |
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Filing 27
STANDING ORDER regarding civil litigation. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 11/8/2019. (bgt)
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| Filing 26 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Alliant CPA Group, LLC. Newton Federal Bank waiver mailed on 6/5/2020, answer due 8/4/2020. (McDonough, James) |
| Refund in the amount of $400.00 has been processed, effective 6/3/2020 in response to Clerks Action on Application for Refund of Fees paid online. (kns) |
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Filing 25
ORDER granting #23 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint. Bank of America, Corp. Answer due 8/31/2020; Bank of America, N.A. Answer due 8/31/2020. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 6/2/2020. (jta)
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| Filing 24 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Bank of America, Corp., Bank of America, N.A. identifying Corporate Parent Bank of America Corporation, Corporate Parent NB Holdings Corporation, Corporate Parent BAC North America Holding Company for Bank of America, N.A.; Other Affiliate Berkshire Hathaway Inc for Bank of America, Corp.. (Stevenson, Richard) |
| Filing 23 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Responsive Pleading by Bank of America, Corp., Bank of America, N.A.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stevenson, Richard) |
| Filing 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Alliant CPA Group, LLC. Synovus Bank waiver mailed on 5/29/2020, answer due 7/28/2020. (McDonough, James) |
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Filing 21
ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Leigh Martin May recused. Case reassigned to Judge Michael L. Brown for all further proceedings NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD: The Judge designation in the civil action number assigned to this case has been changed to 1:20-cv-02026-MLB. Please make note of this change in order to facilitate the docketing of pleadings in this case. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 6/1/2020. (tmf)
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Oral Order granting #18 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Mark John Geragos. Ruled on by Judge Leigh Martin May on 6/1/20. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(rlb)
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| APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #18 APPLICATION for Admission of Mark John Geragos Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9729318).. Attorney Mark J. Geragos added appearing on behalf of Alliant CPA Group, LLC (cdg) |
| Filing 20 First Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Synovus Bank identifying Corporate Parent Synovus Financial Corp. for Synovus Bank. (Prather, Ramsey) |
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Filing 19
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. (adg) (ADI)
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| Filing 18 APPLICATION for Admission of Mark John Geragos Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9729318).by Alliant CPA Group, LLC. (McDonough, James) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Ramsey B. Prather on behalf of Synovus Bank (Prather, Ramsey) |
| APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #12 APPLICATION for Admission of Paul Jeremy Nathanson Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9701808).. Attorney Paul Jeremy Nathanson added appearing on behalf of Synovus Bank (nmb) |
| APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #11 APPLICATION for Admission of Antonio Mortez Haynes Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9701787).. Attorney Antonio Mortez Haynes added appearing on behalf of Synovus Bank (nmb) |
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Oral Order granting #12 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Paul Jeremy Nathanson. Ruled on by Judge Leigh Martin May on 5/20/20. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(rlb)
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Oral Order granting #11 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Antonio Mortez Haynes. Ruled on by Judge Leigh Martin May on 5/20/20. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(rlb)
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| Clerks Approval re #14 Application for Refund of Fees paid online. (mec) |
| Filing 16 Electronic Summons Issued as to Ameris Bank, Bank OZK, Cadence Bancorporation, Newton Federal Bank, Truist Bank, Truist Financial Corp., United Community Bank (Georgia), United Community Bank, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Wells Fargo and Company. (Attachments: #1 Summons Bank OZK, #2 Summons Cadence Bancorporation, #3 Summons Newton Federal Bank, #4 Summons Truist Financial, #5 Summons Truist Bank, #6 Summons United Community Bank (GA), #7 Summons United Community Bank, #8 Summons Wells Fargo and Company, #9 Summons Wells Fargo Bank)(bnp) |
| Filing 15 PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Alliant CPA Group, LLC Bank OZK a/k/a Bank of Ozark (Attachments: #1 Summons Ameris Bank, #2 Summons Cadence Bancorporation, #3 Summons Newton Federal Bank, #4 Summons Truist Bank, #5 Summons Truist Financial Corporation, #6 Summons United Community Banks, Inc., #7 Summons United Community Bank (Georgia), #8 Summons Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., #9 Summons Wells Fargo and Company)(McDonough, James) |
| Filing 14 Application for Refund of Fees paid online through Pay.gov for receipt number AGANDC-9687157. (McDonough, James) |
| Filing 13 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Alliant CPA Group, LLC by Alliant CPA Group, LLC.(McDonough, James) |
| Filing 12 APPLICATION for Admission of Paul Jeremy Nathanson Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9701808).by Synovus Bank. (Butler, James) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
| Filing 11 APPLICATION for Admission of Antonio Mortez Haynes Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9701787).by Synovus Bank. (Butler, James) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by James Edward Butler, Jr on behalf of Synovus Bank (Butler, James) |
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Filing 9
STANDING ORDER REGARDING CIVIL LITIGATION Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 5/13/2020. (tmf)
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Filing 8
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL ORDER RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 4/30/20. (eop)
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| Filing 7 Electronic Summons Issued as to Synovus Bank. (eop) |
| Filing 6 Electronic Summons Issued as to Centerstate Bank Corporation. (eop) |
| Filing 5 Electronic Summons Issued as to Centerstate Bank, N.A.. (eop) |
| Filing 4 Electronic Summons Issued as to Cadence Bank, N.A.. (eop) |
| Filing 3 Electronic Summons Issued as to Bank of America, Corp.. (eop) |
| Filing 2 Electronic Summons Issued as to Bank of America, N.A.. (eop) |
| Filing 1 CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Alliant CPA Group, LLC. (Filing fee $400.00, receipt number AGANDC-9687235) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Incorrect Summon(s)-(10) (eop) 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 text on 5/13/2020 (eop). |
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