Romero et al v. CenturyLink, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Victor Romero and Pamela Romero
Defendant: CenturyLink, Inc., CenturyLink Communications, LLC, CenturyLink Public Communications, Inc., CenturyLink Sales Solutions, Inc., CenturyLink Embarq Minnesota Inc. and Does 1-50
Case Number: 0:2017cv02832
Filed: July 12, 2017
Court: US District Court for the District of Minnesota
Office: DMN Office
County: Wright
Presiding Judge: Michael J. Davis
Presiding Judge: Katherine M. Menendez
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 66 MEMORANDUM OF LAW AND ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorneys' Fees, Reimbursement of Costs and Expenses, and Class Representative Service Awards 731 and Plaintiffs' Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement 832 are GRANTED. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 12/4/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A). Associated Cases: 0:17-md-02795-MJD-KMM et al. (GRR) Modified text on 12/4/2020 (lmb).
June 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 63 MEMORANDUM OF LAW & ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: Defendant CenturyLink, Inc.'s Motion to Enforce Preliminary Approval Order 654 is GRANTED as follows: 1. The mass opt outs requested in the letters from counsel at Keller Lenkner LL C 631 , 746 are REJECTED because they do not comply with the Court-ordered requirements for opt-out requests. 2. The deadline for Keller's clients to submit a claim, object, or opt out of this lawsuit is extended until August 25, 2020. 3. Any Keller client who seeks to opt out must send a written notification to the Settlement Administrator that (a) clearly identifies the case name and number; (b) includes the full name and either the unique identification number for the Settleme nt Class Member assigned by the Settlement Administrator, or the Settlement Class Members account number with CenturyLink; (c) includes the address, telephone number (optional), and email address (optional) of the Settlement Class Member seeking excl usion; (d) is signed by the Settlement Class Member; and (e) contains a statement that the requestor does not wish to participate in the Settlement. 4. Keller and its clients shall make a good faith effort to obtain their CenturyLink account num bers and settlement identification numbers for their opt-out requests. If a particular client wishes to opt out and is unable to locate either their CenturyLink account number or their settlement identification number, Keller shall promptly provide as much identifying information as possible regarding that client to CenturyLink, and CenturyLink shall make a good faith effort to promptly locate and share that clients CenturyLink account number. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 6/29/2020. Associated Cases: 0:17-md-02795-MJD-KMM et al.(GRR)
February 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 57 MEMORANDUM OF LAW & ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. Movants Edwin Miller, Vonita Taylor, and Patrick West's Motion for Leave to File Reply Brief 564 is GRANTED. 2. Movants Edwin Miller, Vonita Taylor, and Patrick West's Motion for Stay Pending Appeal 554 is DENIED. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 2/21/2020. Associated Cases: 0:17-md-02795-MJD-KMM et al.(GRR)
January 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 56 PRELIMINARY APPROVAL ORDER. Granting (466) Motion for Approval of Settlement in case 0:17-md-02795-MJD-KMM. Final Approval Hearing will be scheduled 8/27/2020 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 13E.(Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 1/24/2020. Associated Cases: 0:17-md-02795-MJD-KMM et al.(GRR)
November 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER in case 0:17-cv-02832-MJD-KMM; granting (493) Motion The Attorney General of Delaware is Granted leave to file amicus brief in excess of word limit but no more than 12,000 words in length by November 22, 2019. in case 0:17-md-02795-MJD-KMM(Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 11/21/2019. Associated Cases: 0:17-md-02795-MJD-KMM et al.(CFD)
August 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 52 MEMORANDUM OF LAW. Based on the foregoing reasons, the Court issued the August 20, 2019 Order granting the State's motion for a continuance. 447 K (Written Opinion). Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 8/28/2019. Associated Cases: 0:17-md-02795-MJD-KMM et al.(GRR)
January 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 48 MEMORANDUM OF LAW & ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply to Defendant and Proposed Intervenors' Motion to Compel Arbitration and Enforce Class-Action Waivers 312 is GRANTED. 2. Plaint iffs shall file a sur-reply not exceeding 8,000 words by January 18, 2019. 3. Plaintiffs' sur-reply shall address the argument that Defendant has withdrawn its motion to compel arbitration under § 4 of the Federal Arbitration Act ("F AA"); that Defendant has requested to stay these actions pursuant to § 3 of the FAA; and any arguments or supporting documents that rely on discovery obtained or produced after August 23, 2018. Plaintiffs may submit conformed declarations in light of discovery that occurred after August 23, 2018; however, the admissibility and significance of these declarations will be decided after Defendant has had the opportunity to respond to the sur-reply. 4. Defendant shall be permitted to file a response to the sur-reply. The response shall be filed by February 22, 2019, and shall not exceed 8,000 words. 5. The oral argument currently set for March 6, 2019, is CANCELLED, and the parties shall contact the Court to reschedule oral argument at a later date. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 1/8/2019. Associated Cases: 0:17-md-02795-MJD-KMM et al.(GRR)
May 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MEMORANDUM OF LAW & ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. Defendant's Motion to Temporarily Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Forthcoming Motion to Compel Arbitration and Enforce Class-Action Waivers (MDL 87 ) is GRANTED. 2. Plaintiffs may conduct reasonable discovery specifically directed to their assertion that their claims are not subject to mandatory arbitration and class-action waivers. Additionally, Plaintiffs may conduct reasonable discovery related to CenturyLink's Altern ative Motion to Dismiss under Rules 12(b)(2) and 12(b)(6), and, as the Court has previously ordered, Plaintiffs may conduct reasonable discovery specifically directed to the Motion to Intervene. All motions regarding discovery disputes related to th is paragraph, Paragraph 2, shall be submitted to Magistrate Judge Kate M. Menendez. 3. In all other respects, discovery in this case is stayed until the Court rules on CenturyLinks Motion to Compel Arbitration. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 5/8/2018. Associated Cases: 0:17-md-02795-MJD-KMM et al.(GRR)
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Plaintiff: Victor Romero
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