Hallmark v. Cohen & Slamowitz, LLP
Plaintiff: Michael Hallmark
Defendant: Cohen & Slamowitz, LLP and Midland Funding LLC
Case Number: 1:2011cv00842
Filed: October 6, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Western District of New York
Office: Buffalo Office
County: Erie
Presiding Judge: William M. Skretny
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1692
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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November 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 385 DECISION AND ORDER granting 373 Motion to Approve Settlement, 382 Motion for Final Approval. The Court grants final certification of the class and final approval of the class action settlement. The Court deems Plaintiff's request for attor neys' fees and costs a separate motion under Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(d) and reserves decision as to that motion pending further briefing The action is dismissed in its entirety. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 11/30/2018. (CDH)-CLERK TO FOLLOW UP-
March 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 325 DECISION AND ORDER denying 297 Motion for Sanctions; denying 304 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Hon. Leslie G. Foschio on 3/23/2016. (SDW)
April 28, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 272 DECISION AND ORDER. Considering, in accordance with Judge Wolford's request, Defendants' Objections (Doc. Nos. 255 and 256) as motions for reconsideration of the Jan. 8, 2015 D&O, such motions are DENIED. Signed by Hon. Leslie G. Foschio on 4/28/2015. (SDW)
January 8, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 254 DECISION and ORDER granting in part and denying in part 230 Plaintiff's Fourth Motion to Compel. As the court has determined that Plaintiff's motion with regard to the requested agreements is not moot, the Text Order, Doc. No. 252, is VACATED.Signed by Hon. Leslie G. Foschio on 1/8/2015. (SDW)
October 8, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 235 DECISION and ORDER. Defendants motion for reconsideration (Doc. No. 190) is GRANTED; the court's order that C&S produce audited financials for three fiscal years (Doc. No. 184) is VACATED; Defendant's motion for a protective order is DISMISSED as moot; Plaintiff's motion to compel (Doc. No. 71) is GRANTED. Signed by Hon. Leslie G. Foschio on 10/8/2014. (SDW)
May 7, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 192 DECISION AND ORDER. The Service Agreement and Firm Manual, submitted to the court for in camera review pursuant to the Certification, are not protected by the attorney-client privilege and are relevant, for purposes of discovery in this case, to Plai ntiffs' claims. Accordingly, Plaintiffs' motions (Doc. Nos. 71 and 86) to compel production of these documents are GRANTED, and the documents shall be produced to Plaintiffs within 10 days subject to the Confidentiality Agreement between the parties. Signed by Hon. Leslie G. Foschio on 5/7/2014. (SDW)
January 8, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 177 DECISION AND ORDER DENYING Cohen and Slamowitz's 132 Motion for Reconsideration; DENYING Midland's 127 Motion for Reconsideration; DEFERRING decision on Hallmark's 124 Motion for Approval of Class Notice. Signed by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge on 1/5/2014. (MEAL)
September 16, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 110 DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING Hallmark's Second 63 Motion to Amend his Complaint; GRANTING in part and DENYING in part C&S's 42 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; GRANTING in part and DENYING in part Midland's 48 Motion f or Judgment on the Pleadings; DENYING as moot Hallmark's 83 Motion to Strike; GRANTING Hallmark's 38 Motion to Certify this action as a class action; CERTIFYING the class, as defined in Hallmark's 38 Motion for Class Certifica tion; APPOINTING the Brian Bromberg Law Office, P.C. and the Law Offices of Kenneth Hiller, PLLC as class counsel; DIRECTING Hallmark to file his Second Amended Complaint by September 20, 2013; REFERRING this case back to Magistrate Judge Leslie G. Foschio for the handling and resolution of pending pretrial matters. Signed by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge on 9/14/2013. (MEAL)
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Plaintiff: Michael Hallmark
Represented By: Seth Andrews
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