United States of America et al v. Wells Fargo, N.A. et al
Plaintiff: Jean Blakeley-Cook and United States of America
Defendant: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., and Wells Fargo, N.A.
Case Number: 0:2020cv01737
Filed: August 10, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Minnesota
Presiding Judge: David T Schultz
Referring Judge: Eric C Tostrud
Nature of Suit: Qui Tam (31 U.S.C. § 3729(a))
Cause of Action: 31 U.S.C. § 3729
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Judge Eric C. Tostrud on 9/1/2020.(lmb)
August 26, 2020 Filing 37 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Attorney (Smith, Nathaniel)
August 26, 2020 Filing 36 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Attorney (Coler, Susan)
August 26, 2020 Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by Amy Elizabeth Boyle on behalf of Jean Blakeley-Cook. (Boyle, Amy)
August 17, 2020 Filing 23 (Text-Only): Notice re: Non-Admitted AttorneyWe have received documents listing David A. Koenigsberg as counsel of record. If he or she wishes to be listed as an attorney of record in this case, he or she must be admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court of Minnesota in accordance with #Local Rule 83.5 (a), (b) and (c) or temporarily admitted pro hac vice in accordance with #Local Rule 83.5 (d) or (e).For more admissions information and forms, please see the Attorney Forms Section of the courts website at #www.mnd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms#. (lmb)
August 10, 2020 Filing 34 Docket Sheet from EDNY case 1:16-cv-6831. (lmb)
August 10, 2020 Filing 2 NOTICE re Consent to Magistrate Judge (Originally filed in EDNY on 12/12/2016 at Dkt 2). (lmb)
August 10, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT, Civil Cover Sheet (Originally filed in EDNY on 12/12/2016) against Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., Wells Fargo, N.A. (filing fee $400, receipt number EDNY receipt number 4653109123) filed by Jean Blakeley-Cook. Case assigned to Judge Eric C. Tostrud per Civil (3rd, 4th - Master) list, referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz. (lmb) Modified text on 8/14/2020 (lmb).
August 10, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Originally filed in EDNY on 01/27/2017, Dkt 3) by Jean Blakeley-Cook. (Attachments: # 1 Certification, # 2 Letter, # 3 Filing Fee, # 4 Sealing Cover Sheet) (Marziliano, August) Modified on 8/12/2020 (Marziliano, August). (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 Filing 4 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Originally filed in EDNY on 01/27/2017 at Dkt 4) by Jean Blakeley-Cook. (Attachments: # 1 Certification, # 2 Letter, # 3 Filing Fee, # 4 Sealing Cover Sheet) (Marziliano, August) Modified on 8/11/2020 (Marziliano, August). (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 (Originally filed in EDNY on 08/05/2020, No Dkt #) Case transferred to District of Minnesota as per Electronic Order granting DE # 29. A Certified copy of transfer order, and docket sheet sent to U.S. District of Minnesota Court. (Layne, Monique) (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 Filing 22 AFFIDAVIT/AFFIRMATION (Originally filed in EDNY on 08/04/2020, Dkt 30) re Order on Motion to Change Venue,, Certificate of Service by Jean Blakeley-Cook (Driscoll, Melissa) (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order (TEXT ONLY Order Originally filed in EDNY case on 07/31/2020, No Dkt #) ORDER granting 29 Motion to Transfer Venue -- On the stipulation filed by and between the parties, for the convenience of the parties and their witnesses and in the interest of justice, the motion to transfer venue is granted. Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is directed to transfer this case to the UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA and to close this case. Plaintiff is directed to serve a copy of this Electronic Order on defendants within five days of the date of this Order and immediately thereafter file proof of such service with the Court. SO ORDERED by Judge Dora Lizette Irizarry on 7/31/2020. (Irizarry, Dora) (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 Filing 21 Joint MOTION to Change Venue to Hennepin County, District of Minnesota, (Originally filed in EDNY on 06/26/2020, Dkt 29) by Jean Blakeley-Cook. (Driscoll, Melissa) (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed (Originally filed in EDNY on 06/11/2020, Dkt 28) by Jean Blakeley-Cook. (Driscoll, Melissa) (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed (Originally filed in EDNY on 06/11/2020, Dkt 27) by Jean Blakeley-Cook. Wells Fargo, N.A. served on 6/4/2020, answer due 6/25/2020. (Driscoll, Melissa) (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed (Originally filed in EDNY on 06/11/2020, Dkt 26) by Jean Blakeley-Cook. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. served on 6/4/2020, answer due 6/25/2020. (Driscoll, Melissa) (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 Filing 17 Summons Issued (Originally filed in EDNY on 06/03/2020, Dkt 25) as to Wells Fargo, N.A. (Attachments: # 1 Summons) (Marziliano, August) (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 Filing 16 Summons Issued (Originally filed in EDNY on 06/03/2020, Dkt 24) as to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. (Marziliano, August) (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 Filing 15 Proposed Summons (Originally filed in EDNY on 06/03/2020, Dkt 23) Re 20 Amended Complaint by Jean Blakeley-Cook (Driscoll, Melissa) (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 Filing 14 Proposed Summons (Originally filed in EDNY on 06/03/2020, Dkt 22) Re 20 Amended Complaint by Jean Blakeley-Cook (Driscoll, Melissa) (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 Filing 13 Proposed Summons (Originally filed in EDNY on 06/03/2020, Dkt 21) Re 20 Amended Complaint by Jean Blakeley-Cook (Driscoll, Melissa) (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT Second (Originally filed in EDNY on 06/03/2020, Dkt 20) against Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., Wells Fargo, N.A., filed by Jean Blakeley-Cook. (Driscoll, Melissa) (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER (Originally filed in EDNY on 3/6/2020, Dkt 19), re 18 Notice -- The Relator Jean Blakely-Cook, having filed a Notice of Partial Dismissal Without Prejudice of this action, the United States, having filed its Notice of Consent of Dismissal, pursuant to the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. 3730(b)(1), the Court rules as follows: IT IS ORDERED that, (1) Count I of this action is dismissed without prejudice as to Relator Jean Blakely-Cook and as to the United States; (2) The seal shall be lifted upon Relator's Complaint and Amended Complaint, Relator's Notice of Partial Dismissal Without Prejudice, this Order, and any subsequent filings in this case. All other contents of the Court's file in this action shall remain under seal and not be made public. So Ordered by Judge Dora Lizette Irizarry on 3/6/2020. (Carosella, Christy) (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Consent and Proposed Order (Originally filed in EDNY on 3/5/2020, Dkt 18), filed by AUSA Edward K. Newman. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Carosella, Christy) (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ENDORSED ORDER re 15 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (Originally filed in EDNY on 3/5/2020, Dkt 17), filed by Jean Blakeley-Cook -- Count #I is dismissed. Other counts remain. So Ordered by Judge Dora Lizette Irizarry on 3/5/2020. (Carosella, Christy) (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (Originally filed in EDNY on 3/5/2020, Dkt 16) by Jean Blakeley-Cook re 15 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (Carosella, Christy) (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE and [Proposed Order] of Partial Dismissal Without Prejudice (Originally filed in EDNY on 3/5/2020, Dkt 15) by Jean Blakeley-Cook (dated March 2, 2020; received in Chambers of Judge Irizarry on March 3, 2020). (Carosella, Christy) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/5/2020: # 1 Sealed Cover Sheet) (Carosella, Christy). (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance (Originally filed in EDNY on 05/04/2017, Dkt 8) by Nathaniel F. Smith on behalf of Jean Blakeley-Cook (notification declined or already on case) (Attachments: # 1 Sealing Cover Sheet) (Marziliano, August) (lmb) (Entered: 08/17/2020)
August 10, 2020 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance (Originally filed in EDNY on 05/04/2017, Dkt 7) by Susan M. Coler on behalf of Jean Blakeley-Cook (notification declined or already on case) (Attachments: # 1 Sealing Cover Sheet) (Marziliano, August) (lmb) (Entered: 08/17/2020)
August 10, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance (Originally filed in EDNY on 05/04/2017, Dkt 8) by Nathaniel F. Smith on behalf of Jean Blakeley-Cook (notification declined or already on case) (Attachments: # 1 Sealing Cover Sheet) (Marziliano, August) (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance (Originally filed in EDNY on 05/04/2017, Dkt 7) by Susan M. Coler on behalf of Jean Blakeley-Cook (notification declined or already on case) (Attachments: # 1 Sealing Cover Sheet) (Marziliano, August) (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order (TEXT ONLY Order Originally filed in EDNY case on 04/07/2017; No Dkt #.) ORDER re Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Nathaniel F. Smith filed by Jean Blakeley-Cook -- The Court's previous order on 4 is amended to note that the motion to appear pro hac vice is granted with respect to Susan M. Coler as well. So Ordered by Chief Judge Dora Lizette Irizarry on 4/7/2017. (Carosella, Christy) (lmb) Modified text on 8/14/2020 (lmb). (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order (TEXT ONLY Order Originally filed in EDNY case on 03/22/2017; No Dkt #.) ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The attorney shall register for ECF--registration is available online on the NYED homepage. Once registered, the attorney shall e-mail of appearance to my courtroom deputy for filing under seal. The Court notes that the filing fee has been paid. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order to counsel. So Ordered by Chief Judge Dora Lizette Irizarry on 3/22/2017. (Carosella, Christy) (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order (TEXT ONLY Order Originally filed in EDNY case on 03/20/2017; No Dkt #.) ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Chief Judge Dora Lizette Irizarry for all further proceedings. Judge Nina Gershon no longer assigned to case Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Ordered by Chief Judge Dora Lizette Irizarry on 3/20/2017. (Bowens, Priscilla) (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order (TEXT ONLY Order Originally filed in EDNY case on 02/02/2017; No Dkt #.) ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Susan M. Coler is permitted to appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Relator Jean Blakaley-Cook. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo on 2/2/2017. (Riquelme, Claudia) (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order (TEXT ONLY Order Originally filed in EDNY case on 01/31/2017; No Dkt #.) ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Nina Gershon for all further proceedings. Judge I. Leo Glasser no longer assigned to case Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Ordered by Chief Judge Dora Lizette Irizarry on 1/31/2017. (Bowens, Priscilla) (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order (TEXT ONLY Order Originally filed in EDNY case on 12/13/2016.) ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Lois Bloom no longer assigned to case Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Ordered by Chief Judge Dora Lizette Irizarry on 12/13/2016. (Bowens, Priscilla) (lmb) (Entered: 08/14/2020)

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