Watson v. Dividend Solar Finance LLC
Plaintiff: Demetrius Watson
Defendant: Dividend, a Division of Fifth Third Bank, National Association
Case Number: 0:2024cv03926
Filed: October 16, 2024
Court: US District Court for the District of Minnesota
Presiding Judge: Katherine M Menendez
Referring Judge: David T Schultz
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 2301 Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 16, 2024 Filing 35 Case transferred in from District of Georgia Northern; Case Number 1:24-cv-00833. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Case assigned to Judge Katherine M. Menendez and referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz per MDL List.
October 15, 2024 Filing 34 Certified Copy of CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER CTO-1 from the JPML transferring this action to the USDC for the District of Minnesota for inclusion in MDL 3128. (tcc) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
October 15, 2024 Civil Case Terminated. (tcc) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
September 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting #32 Motion to Stay. These proceedings are hereby stayed for thirty days, until October 3, 2024, or until the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation rules on the Motion to Transfer Actions Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1407(a) pending in In re Dividend Solar Finance, LLC et al., whichever is earlier. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 09/30/2024. (bmr) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
September 3, 2024 Filing 32 Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending a Decision by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation by Dividend, a Division of Fifth Third Bank, National Association. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Waits, Kelly) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
August 29, 2024 Filing 31 NOTICE Of Filing by Dividend, a Division of Fifth Third Bank, National Association Notice of Filing in the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Response to Motion to Transfer)(Waits, Kelly) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
August 19, 2024 Filing 30 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Rule 5.2 for Northstar Energy Management LLC filed by Dividend Solar Finance LLC (Waits, Kelly) Modified on 8/20/2024 (bmr). [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
August 9, 2024 Filing 29 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery by Demetrius Watson.(Faber, Jarrett) Modified on 8/20/2024 (bmr). [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
July 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #26 Joint Motion to Extend Deadlines. Discovery ends on 9/13/2024. Dispositive Motions due by 10/12/2024. If no Dispositive Motions are filed, then the Proposed Pretrial Order is due by 10/12/2024. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 7/15/2024. (bgt) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
July 12, 2024 Filing 27 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Dividend's Objections and Responses to Plaintiff's Third Set of Requests for Production filed by Dividend, a Division of Fifth Third Bank, National Association (Waits, Kelly) Modified on 7/15/2024 (bmr). [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
July 12, 2024 Filing 26 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and Dispositive Motion by Dividend, a Division of Fifth Third Bank, National Association. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Waits, Kelly) Modified on 7/16/2024 (bgt). [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
July 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #24 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of J. Tanner Watkins. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 7/1/2024. 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.(bgt) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
July 1, 2024 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to J. Tanner Watkins re #25 Order. (bgt) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
June 28, 2024 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #24 APPLICATION for Admission of J. Tanner Watkins Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13534601). Attorney J. Tanner Watkins added appearing on behalf of Dividend Solar Finance LLC. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (esr) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
June 27, 2024 Filing 24 APPLICATION for Admission of J. Tanner Watkins Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13534601).by Dividend Solar Finance LLC, Dividend, a Division of Fifth Third Bank, National Association. (Waits, Kelly) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
June 27, 2024 Filing 23 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery filed by Dividend Solar Finance LLC, Dividend, a Division of Fifth Third Bank, National Association (Waits, Kelly) Modified on 7/1/2024 (bmr). [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
June 17, 2024 Filing 22 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Dividend, a Division of Fifth Third Bank, National Association (Waits, Kelly) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
June 12, 2024 Filing 21 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Demetrius Watson.(Faber, Jarrett) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
May 29, 2024 Filing 20 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Demetrius Watson. (Faber, Jarrett) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
May 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #18 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Annie Stewart Myers. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 05/23/2024. 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.(jkb) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
May 23, 2024 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Annie Stewart Myers re #19 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (jkb) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
May 22, 2024 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #18 APPLICATION for Admission of Annie Stewart Myers Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13450193). Attorney Annie Stewart Myers added appearing on behalf of Dividend Solar Finance LLC. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (esr) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
May 21, 2024 Filing 18 APPLICATION for Admission of Annie Stewart Myers Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13450193).by Dividend Solar Finance LLC. (Waits, Kelly) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
May 8, 2024 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Demetrius Watson.(Faber, Jarrett) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
April 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #15 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Grace Brennagh Callanan terminated. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 04/23/2024. (jkb) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
April 19, 2024 Filing 15 MOTION to Withdraw Grace Brennagh Callanan as Attorneyby Dividend, a Division of Fifth Third Bank, National Association. (Callanan, Grace) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
April 18, 2024 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Kelly E. Waits on behalf of Dividend, a Division of Fifth Third Bank, National Association (Waits, Kelly) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
April 18, 2024 Filing 13 Defendant's ANSWER to #10 Amended Complaint by Dividend Solar Finance LLC, Dividend, a Division of Fifth Third Bank, National Association.(Callanan, Grace) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
April 5, 2024 Filing 12 Electronic Summons Issued as to Dividend, a Division of Fifth Third Bank, National Association. (jkb) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
April 5, 2024 Filing 11 PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Demetrius Watson (Faber, Jarrett) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
April 5, 2024 Filing 10 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Dividend, a Division of Fifth Third Bank, National Associationwith Jury Demand filed by Demetrius Watson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Written Consent to Filing First Amended Complaint)(Faber, Jarrett) 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. [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
April 1, 2024 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery by Demetrius Watson.(Faber, Jarrett) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
March 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SCHEDULING ORDER: re: #6 Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan Amended Pleadings due by 4/24/2024. Discovery ends on 7/29/2024. Motions due by 8/28/2024. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 8/28/2024. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 3/26/2024. (jkb) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
March 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #5 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Brian Joel Levy terminated. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 3/26/2024. (jkb) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
March 25, 2024 Filing 6 JOINT PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by Dividend Solar Finance LLC. (Callanan, Grace) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
March 22, 2024 Filing 5 MOTION to Withdraw Brian Joel Levy as Attorneyby Dividend Solar Finance LLC. (Levy, Brian) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
March 19, 2024 Clerk's Notation re #4 Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Reviewed and approved by TWT. (cbi) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
March 15, 2024 Filing 4 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Demetrius Watson. (Faber, Jarrett) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
March 1, 2024 Clerk's Notation re #3 Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Reviewed and approved by TWT. (cbi) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
February 29, 2024 Filing 3 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Dividend Solar Finance LLC identifying Corporate Parent Fifth Third Bank, National Association, Other Affiliate Fifth Third Bancorp for Dividend Solar Finance LLC. (Levy, Brian) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
February 29, 2024 Filing 2 Defendant's ANSWER to #1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL to Plaintiff's Complaint by Dividend Solar Finance LLC. Discovery ends on 7/29/2024.(Levy, Brian) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]
February 23, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with COMPLAINT filed by Dividend Solar Finance LLC. (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AGANDC-13246338) (Attachments: #1 State Court Complaint, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(dgr) 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. (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/26/2024: #5 Civil Cover Sheet Corrected PDF) (nmb). [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 10/16/2024.]

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Plaintiff: Demetrius Watson
Represented By: Jarrett Faber
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Defendant: Dividend, a Division of Fifth Third Bank, National Association
Represented By: Kelly E. Waits
Represented By: Annie Stewart Myers
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