Lester et al v. Wells Fargo Bank N A
Plaintiff: Darien Lester and JoAnna Lester
Defendant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., John Doe, Wells Fargo Bank N A, S Maurice Hicks, Jr, Mark L Hornsby, Christopher D Meyer, Suzan Haley, Donald Keith Andress, Sarah Casey, Steven D Black and Computer Guy
Case Number: 5:2022cv01428
Filed: May 27, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: S Maurice Hicks
Referring Judge: Mark L Hornsby
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #4 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim. Reply due by 8/3/2022. Signed by Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr on 7/20/2022. (crt,Keifer, K)
July 19, 2022 Motions Transferred regarding #28 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply with consent sought but not yet obtained . Motions referred to Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr. (crt,Crick, S)
July 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the AMENDED COMPLAINTS (Doc. Nos. 20 and 22) filed byPlaintiffs Darien Lester and JoAnna Lester on June 21 and 23, 2022, be and are hereby stricken from the record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 7/19/2022. (crt,Crick, S)
July 19, 2022 Filing 28 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply with consent sought but not yet obtained by Wells Fargo Bank N A. Motions referred to Mark L Hornsby. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/19/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Meyer, Christopher)
July 18, 2022 Filing 27 PROPOSED ORDER re #22 Amended Complaint, #20 Amended Complaint, Referred to Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/18/2022. (crt,Mitchell, P)
July 13, 2022 Filing 26 RESPONSE to Motion re #4 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim filed by Darien Lester, JoAnna Lester. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(crt,Miletello, A)
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #24 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #24 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. Wells Faro Bank, N. A. shall have 14 days from the date both Plaintiffs comply with any deficiency notice issued with respect to re #20 Amended Complaint, with consent sought but not yet obtained , #22 Amended Complaint, #20 Amended Complaint. Signed by Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr on 6/29/2022. (crt,Roaix, G)
June 28, 2022 Filing 24 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #20 Amended Complaint, with consent sought but not yet obtained by Wells Fargo Bank N A. Motions referred to Mark L Hornsby. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/28/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order)(aty,Meyer, Christopher)
June 24, 2022 Filing 23 NOTICE of Deficiency to Darien Lester, JoAnna Lester regarding #22 Amended Complaint. Reason: An original signature of ALL PLAINTIFFS is required by Fed.R.Civ.P.11. (crt,Miletello, A)
June 23, 2022 Filing 22 STRICKEN. DEFICIENT? AMENDED COMPLAINT against Donald Keith Andress, Steven D Black, Sarah Casey, John Doe, Suzan Haley, S Maurice Hicks, Jr, Mark L Hornsby, Christopher D Meyer, Wells Fargo Bank N A with Jury Demand filed by JoAnna Lester, Darien Lester.(crt,Miletello, A) Modified on 6/24/2022 to reflect as deficient (Miletello, A). Modified on 7/19/2022 to indicate stricken. See #29 Order.(Crick, S).
June 21, 2022 Filing 21 NOTICE of Deficiency to Darien Lester, JoAnna Lester regarding #20 Amended Complaint. Reason: An original signature of an attorney or a party is required by Fed.R.Civ.P.11. (crt,Miletello, A)
June 21, 2022 Filing 20 STRICKEN. DEFICIENT AMENDED COMPLAINT against Wells Fargo Bank N A, S Maurice Hicks, Jr, Mark L Hornsby, Christopher D Meyer, Suzan Haley, Donald Keith Andress, Sarah Casey, Steven D Black, John Doe with Jury Demand filed by Darien Lester, JoAnna Lester. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(crt,Miletello, A) Modified on 6/21/2022 to reflect deficient (Miletello, A). Modified on 6/24/2022 to reflect resubmitted at document #22 (Miletello, A). Modified on 7/19/2022 to indicate Stricken. See #29 Order. (Crick, S).
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER denying #17 Motion for Reconsideration re #13 Order for the reasons stated in the Order issued in 21-cv-2175. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 6/15/2022. (crt,Miletello, A)
June 13, 2022 Filing 18 NOTICE of Consent to Receive Notice and Service Electronically by Darien Lester. (crt,Miletello, A)
June 13, 2022 Filing 17 MOTION for Reconsideration re #13 Order or in the Alternative, MOTION to Allow Plaintiffs to File Electronically to the Judge by Darien Lester, JoAnna Lester. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/13/2022. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. (crt,Miletello, A)
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re #4 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim. Responses due by 6/23/2022 Replies due by 6/30/2022. Signed by Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr on 6/10/2022. (crt,Miletello, A)
June 9, 2022 Filing 15 RESPONSE TO REMOVAL ORDER by Wells Fargo Bank N A . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Certified State Court File)(aty,Meyer, Christopher)
June 8, 2022 Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to #4 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim with consent by Darien Lester. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/8/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(crt,Miletello, A)
June 8, 2022 Motions Transferred regarding #14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to #4 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim. Motions referred to Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr. (crt,Miletello, A)
June 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #11 Motion for Leave of Court to File Electronically. The request to file electronically is denied based on the courts policy of allowing only admitted attorneys to file electronically. The request to receive email notification of filings and orders is granted conditioned on each plaintiff completing and returning to the clerk of court theappropriate form that consents to electronic notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 6/7/2022. (Attachments: #1 Consent form - Darien Lester, #2 Consent form - JoAnna Lester) (crt,Miletello, A)
June 6, 2022 Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Wells Fargo Bank N A identifying Corporate Parent Wells Fargo & Co. for Wells Fargo Bank N A. (aty,Meyer, Christopher)
June 6, 2022 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave of Court to File Electronically by Darien Lester. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/6/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(crt,Miletello, A)
June 3, 2022 Filing 10 ELECTRONIC JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW FINDING: Having reviewed the pleadings, and any amended pleadings, the court finds that subject matter jurisdiction exists pursuant to: 28 U.S.C. section 1332. This finding is preliminary and may be reconsidered sua sponte or on appropriate motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 6/3/2022. (crt,Rider, M)
June 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #5 Motion to Stay Case Pending Ruling on Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr on 6/2/2022. (crt,Miletello, A)
June 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 REMOVAL ORDER regarding state court documents, pending motions, registry funds, and admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 6/2/2022. (crt,Keller, J)
June 2, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding: #4 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim. Motions referred to Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr. (crt,Miletello, A)
June 2, 2022 Filing 6 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY issued by the Clerk. In accordance with Standing Order 1.62, this matter is hereby reassigned. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky no longer assigned to case. All future filings should bear the name of the new judge assignment. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby.(crt,Miletello, A)
June 2, 2022 Motions Transferred regarding #5 MOTION to Stay Case Pending Ruling on Motion to Dismiss. Motions referred to Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr. (crt,Miletello, A)
June 1, 2022 Filing 5 MOTION to Stay Case Pending Ruling on Motion to Dismiss by Wells Fargo Bank N A. Motions referred to Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/1/2022. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Meyer, Christopher)
June 1, 2022 Filing 4 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim by Wells Fargo Bank N A. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Exhibit A - First Mortgage, #3 Exhibit B - First Note, #4 Exhibit C - Second Mortgage, #5 Exhibit D - Second Note)(aty,Meyer, Christopher)
May 31, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Notice of Removal sent to Christopher Daniel Meyer on behalf of Wells Fargo Bank N A. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 6/14/2022. (crt,Crick, S)
May 31, 2022 Filing 2 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/31/2022. (crt,Crick, S)
May 27, 2022 CASE Assigned to Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr and Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. (crt,Crick, S)
May 27, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from 1st JDC Caddo Parish, Case Number C-635823-A (Filing fee $402, receipt number ALAWDC-5121236) filed by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Petition, #2 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Christopher Daniel Meyer added to party Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.(pty:dft))(aty,Meyer, Christopher)

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