Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. et al v. City of Covington et al
Plaintiff: Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc.
Defendant: Tax Ease Lien Servicing, LLC, Harmony Alliance, LLC, Kentucky Tax Company, LLC, City of Covington, Hazel Enterprises, LLC, American Tax Funding, LLC, Keith Riley, Kentucky Tax Lien Fund, LLC, GRSAN-Z, LLC, Tax Lien Service Corporation, Cardinal Lien Services, LLC, WAFA Braun, Bluegrass Tax Lien Bureau, LLC, KLAS Properties, LLC, U.S. Bank Custodian TLCF 2012A, LLC, J.P. Excavating, Inc., SKDI, LLC, U.S. Bank, Evans Landscaping, Inc., Kentucky Lien Holdings, LLC and United Tax Service, LLC
Case Number: 2:2019cv00188
Filed: December 23, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: David L Bunning
Referring Judge: Candace J Smith
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 20, 2020 Filing 65 JOINT MOTION to Strike #63 Amended Complaint by Evans Landscaping, Inc. Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(O'Connor, Brian)
February 19, 2020 Filing 64 MOTION for John E. Ramsey to Appear Pro Hac Vice by GRSAN-Z, LLC Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Good Standing, #2 Receipt)(TJZ)
February 19, 2020 Filing 63 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. (Individually).(Megerle, Steven)
February 19, 2020 Filing 62 RESPONSE in Opposition re #47 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim by J.P. Excavating, Inc. filed by Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. (Individually). (Megerle, Steven)
February 19, 2020 ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Candace J. Smith for review: re #64 MOTION for John E. Ramsey to Appear Pro Hac Vice by GRSAN-Z, LLC (TJZ)
February 19, 2020 BAR STATUS Check completed re #64 MOTION for John E. Ramsey to Appear Pro Hac Vice by GRSAN-Z, LLC. (TJZ)
February 13, 2020 Filing 61 RESPONSE in Opposition re #48 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim by Evans Landscaping, Inc. filed by Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. (Individually). (Megerle, Steven)
February 13, 2020 Filing 60 RESPONSE in Opposition re #43 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim by City of Covington filed by Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. (Individually). (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Lisa Jones,, #2 Exhibit Covington Open Records Request Response, #3 Exhibit Covington Open Records Request Response, #4 Exhibit Covington Open Records Request Response, #5 Exhibit Spreadsheet, Covington Demolitions from Open Records Request, #6 Exhibit Certificates of Delinquency, Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, #7 Exhibit Ky. Dept. Of Revenue Explanation of Statute Tolling)(Megerle, Steven)
February 11, 2020 Filing 59 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by U.S. Bank.(Lally, John)
February 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 58 MEMORANDUM ORDER :1) Plaintiffs Application for Entry of Default Against Defendant, J.P. Excavating, Inc. #55 is hereby denied; and 2) Plaintiffs Motion to Strike Defendant J.P. Excavating, Inc.s Motion to Dismiss #56 is hereby denied.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 02/10/2020.(KRB)cc: COR
January 29, 2020 Filing 57 RESPONSE to #55 Notice filed by J.P. Excavating, Inc.. (Edmondson, Alexander) Modified text on 1/30/2020 (ECO).
January 28, 2020 Filing 56 MOTION to Strike #47 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim by J.P. Excavating, Inc. by Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. (Individually) Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Megerle, Steven)
January 28, 2020 Filing 55 NOTICE by Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. (Individually) re #1 Complaint, Application for Default Judgment against JP Excavating, Inc. (Megerle, Steven)
January 27, 2020 Filing 54 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENTOF EVANS LANDSCAPING, INC. by Evans Landscaping, Inc.. (O'Connor, Brian)
January 24, 2020 Filing 53 FIRST FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Kentucky Tax Company, LLC. (Bilz, Joshua)
January 24, 2020 Filing 52 FIRST FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by United Tax Service, LLC. (Bilz, Joshua)
January 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 51 AGREED ORDER : the Plaintiff, KY. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. after timely application under Fed.R.Civ.Pr.6(b) (1) (A) shall have until February 13, 2020 to file a Response to the City of Covington's motion to dismiss #43 .. Signed by Judge David L. Bunning on 01/22/20.(KRB)cc: COR
January 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 50 AGREED ORDER: the Plaintiff, KY. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. after timely application under Fed.R.Civ.Pr.6(b) (1) (A) shall have until February 13, 2020 to file a Response to the Evans Landscaping, Inc.'s motion to dismiss #48 . Signed by Judge David L. Bunning on 01/22/2020.(KRB)cc: COR
January 17, 2020 Filing 49 Proposed Agreed Order Extension of Time to Respond to Evans Landscaping Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss by Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. (Individually). (Megerle, Steven)
January 17, 2020 Filing 48 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim by Evans Landscaping, Inc. . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(O'Connor, Brian) Modified text to take out referral language on 1/21/2020 (ECO).
January 17, 2020 Filing 47 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim by J.P. Excavating, Inc. . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Edmondson, Alexander) Modified text to take out referral language on 1/21/2020 (ECO).
January 17, 2020 Filing 46 Proposed Agreed Order to Extend Time to File Response to City of Covington's Motion to Dismiss by Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. (Individually). (Megerle, Steven)
January 16, 2020 Filing 45 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by SKDI, LLC. (Turner, James)
January 16, 2020 Filing 44 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by SKDI, LLC.(Turner, James)
January 16, 2020 Filing 43 MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim by City of Covington (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 02.25.13 Invoice (211 W 16th), #2 Exhibit 11.13.13 Invoice (1322 Holman), #3 Exhibit 04.15.15 Invoice (132 W 14th), #4 Exhibit 04.15.15 Invoice (1567 Maryland), #5 Exhibit 04.15.15 Invoice (317 E 12th), #6 Exhibit 08.01.13 Invoice (225 E 11th), #7 Exhibit 03.30.16 Invoice (1604 Scott St), #8 Exhibit 03.31.16 Invoice (1610 Jefferson), #9 Exhibit 10.25.16 Invoice (1629 May), #10 Proposed Order)(Mando, Jeffrey) Modified text on 1/21/2020 (TJZ).
January 16, 2020 Filing 42 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. (on behalf of those individual members of a class of similarly situated persons or corporations) via certified mail to (Megerle, Steven)
January 16, 2020 Filing 41 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. (Individually) via certified mail to (Megerle, Steven)
January 16, 2020 Filing 40 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. (Individually) via certified mail to (Megerle, Steven)
January 16, 2020 Filing 39 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. (Individually) via certified mail to (Megerle, Steven)
January 16, 2020 Filing 38 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. (Individually) via certified mail to (Megerle, Steven)
January 16, 2020 Filing 37 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. (Individually) via certified mail to (Megerle, Steven)
January 16, 2020 Filing 36 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. (Individually) via certified mail to (Megerle, Steven)
January 16, 2020 Filing 35 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. (Individually) via certified mail to (Megerle, Steven)
January 16, 2020 Filing 34 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. (Individually) via certified mail to (Megerle, Steven)
January 16, 2020 Filing 33 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. (Individually) via certified mail to (Megerle, Steven)
January 16, 2020 Filing 32 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. (Individually) via certified mail to (Megerle, Steven)
January 16, 2020 Filing 31 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. (Individually) via certified mail to (Megerle, Steven)
January 16, 2020 Filing 30 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. (Individually) via certified mail to (Megerle, Steven)
January 16, 2020 Filing 29 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. (Individually) via certified mail to (Megerle, Steven)
January 14, 2020 Filing 28 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by KLAS Properties, LLC.(Kane-Roby, Karen)
January 14, 2020 Filing 27 FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by KLAS Properties, LLC. (Kane-Roby, Karen)
January 14, 2020 Filing 26 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY RE: FAILURE TO FILE FRCP 7.1 DISCLOSURES to counsel of record, Joshua Bilz. #24 Answer to Complaint, #25 Answer to Complaint has been filed by United Tax Services, LLC and Kentucky Tay Company, LLC without the required Rule 7.1 Disclosure statement. Rule 7.1 Disclosures must be filed within fourteen (14) calendar days. Failure to file the Disclosure Statement will cause the case to be submitted to the presiding judge for further action. cc: COR (ECO)
January 10, 2020 Filing 25 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by United Tax Service, LLC.(Bilz, Joshua)
January 10, 2020 Filing 24 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Kentucky Tax Company, LLC.(Bilz, Joshua)
January 6, 2020 NOTICE OF ACTION BY CLERK STRIKING A DOCUMENT FROM THE RECORD re 15 Summons Returned Executed, 11 Summons Returned Executed, 20 Summons Returned Executed, 14 Summons Returned Executed, 23 Summons Returned Executed, 21 Summons Returned Executed, 16 Summons Returned Executed, 13 Summons Returned Executed, 10 Summons Returned Executed, 12 Summons Returned Executed, 22 Summons Returned Executed, 8 Summons Returned Executed, 7 Summons Returned Executed, 19 Summons Returned Executed, 18 Summons Returned Executed, 9 Summons Returned Executed, 17 Summons Returned Executed was an INCOMPLETE DOCUMENT PDF document filed as main document; Attorney Steven Megerle shall re-file the corrected Summons Returned within seven (7) calendar days. *TDA* cc: COR (KRB)
December 26, 2019 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to KLAS Properties, LLC; Kentucky Lien Holdings, LLC; Hazel Enterprises, LLC Summons issued and returned to counsel electronically (KRB)
December 23, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE OF FILING by Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. (on behalf of those individual members of a class of similarly situated persons or corporations) re #1 Complaint, additional summonses (Attachments: #1 Summons)(Megerle, Steven)
December 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING REFERRAL ORDER: 1) This case is referred to the assigned US Magistrate Judge at Covington to supervise discovery and pretrial proceedings. 2) The Magistrate Judge is authorized to conduct all pretrial and status conferences and to rule on nondispositive motions. 3) Discovery disputes shall be resolved in the following manner: 1) parties to meet to resolve dispute between themselves; 2) if parties are unable to resolve dispute, they shall schedule telephone conference with Magistrate Judge; 3) If parties unable to resolve dispute after conference, they may file appropriate motions. Signed by Judge David L. Bunning on 6/12/2017.(TJZ)cc: COR
December 23, 2019 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to American Tax Funding, LLC, Bluegrass Tax Lien Bureau, LLC, WAFA Braun, Cardinal Lien Services, LLC, City of Covington, Evans Landscaping, Inc., GRSAN-Z, LLC, Harmony Alliance, LLC, J.P. Excavating, Inc., Kentucky Tax Company, LLC, Kentucky Tax Lien Fund, LLC, Keith Riley, SKDI, LLC, Tax Ease Lien Servicing, LLC, Tax Lien Service Corporation, U.S. Bank, U.S. Bank Custodian TLCF 2012A, LLC, United Tax Service, LLC; Summons issued and returned to counsel electronically (TJZ)
December 23, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $400; receipt number 0643-4552170), filed by Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. (Individually), Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc. (on behalf of those individual members of a class of similarly situated persons or corporations). (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons)(TJZ)
December 23, 2019 Conflict Check run. (TJZ)

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Defendant: Tax Ease Lien Servicing, LLC
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Defendant: GRSAN-Z, LLC
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Defendant: Tax Lien Service Corporation
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Defendant: WAFA Braun
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Defendant: Bluegrass Tax Lien Bureau, LLC
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Defendant: KLAS Properties, LLC
Represented By: Karen M. Kane-Roby
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Defendant: U.S. Bank Custodian TLCF 2012A, LLC
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Defendant: J.P. Excavating, Inc.
Represented By: Alexander F. Edmondson
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Represented By: James Ryan Turner
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Defendant: U.S. Bank
Represented By: John M. Lally
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Defendant: Evans Landscaping, Inc.
Represented By: Brian P. O'Connor
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Defendant: Kentucky Lien Holdings, LLC
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Defendant: United Tax Service, LLC
Represented By: David A. Schulenberg
Represented By: Joshua Michael Bilz
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Plaintiff: Ky. Tax Bill Servicing, Inc.
Represented By: Steven Joseph Megerle
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