Watson v. Conduent State & Local Solutions, et al.
Plaintiff: Cleophus Watson
Defendant: Conduent State & Local Solutions doing business as Direct Express Payment Processing Services, Comerica Banking, Conduent State & Local Solutions, Inc doing business as Direct Express Payment Processing Services originally named as Conduent State & Local Solutions and Comerica Bank
Case Number: 1:2021cv01749
Filed: September 8, 2021
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Pamela A Barker
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Order of Case Dismissal with prejudice. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 10/24/2022. (P,K)
October 24, 2022 Filing 25 Notice of Dismissal Under FRCP 41(a)(1) filed by Cleophus Watson. (Watson, Myron)
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] The Court has been advised by the parties that they have settled this matter. Therefore, all future scheduled dates are cancelled. The parties are ordered to file an entry of dismissal within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order or the Court will issue an order dismissing the case. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 10/3/2022. (P,K)
August 29, 2022 Filing 24 Joint Motion for 30-day extension of supplemental briefing deadlines until 10/03/2022, filed by Plaintiff Cleophus Watson. Related document(s) #23 . (Watson, Myron)
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting #24 the parties' joint motion for extension. The Court will extend the supplemental briefing deadlines as follows: Plaintiffs' supplemental brief shall be due by 10/3/2022; Defendants' supplemental opposition shall be due 30 days from the date of filing of Plaintiffs' brief; Plaintiffs' reply is due 14 days from the date of filing of Defendants' supplemental opposition. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 8/29/2022.(P,K)
August 3, 2022 Filing 23 Memorandum Opinion and Order: For reasons set forth in this Order, Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Doc. No. #18 ) is GRANTED IN PART. Defendants' Motion is granted with respect to Counts 4 and 5. The Court will hold in abeyance any decision on dismissing this case in its entirety until supplemental briefing on diversity jurisdiction and supplemental jurisdiction is completed, as set forth more fully in this Order. Plaintiffs' supplemental brief is due within 30 days of this Order, or by September 2, 2022. Defendants supplemental opposition is due 30 days from the date of filing of Plaintiffs' brief. Plaintiffs' Reply is due 14 days from the date of filing of Defendants' opposition. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 8/3/2022.(P,K)
May 18, 2022 Filing 22 Reply Brief in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by All Defendants. Related document(s) #18 . (Dow, Dustin)
May 4, 2022 Filing 21 Opposition to #18 Motion to dismiss filed by Cleophus Watson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Power of Attorney). (Watson, Myron)
April 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]granting #20 Plaintiff's Second Motion for Extension of Time. No further extensions will be granted. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 4/4/2022.(P,K)
April 1, 2022 Filing 20 Second Motion for extension of time until May 4, 2022 to file response/reply to #18 Motion to dismiss filed by Plaintiff Cleophus Watson. Related document(s) #18 . (Watson, Myron)
March 4, 2022 Filing 19 Motion for extension of time until April 4, 2022 to file response to #18 Motion to dismiss filed by Plaintiff Cleophus Watson. Related document(s) #18 . (Watson, Myron)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting #19 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply until April 4, 2022 to #18 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 3/4/2022.(P,K)
February 18, 2022 Filing 18 Motion to dismiss filed by Comerica Banking, Conduent State & Local Solutions. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit A - Terms of Use)(Dow, Dustin)
January 7, 2022 Filing 17 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent Comerica Incorporated for Comerica Banking filed by Comerica Banking. (Dow, Dustin)
January 7, 2022 Filing 16 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent Conduent Business Services, LLC, Corporate Parent Conduent, Inc. for Conduent State & Local Solutions filed by Conduent State & Local Solutions. (Dow, Dustin)
January 7, 2022 Filing 15 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until 02/21/2022 to answer filed by Comerica Banking, Conduent State & Local Solutions. Related document(s) #1 . (Dow, Dustin)
January 7, 2022 Notice by Clerk that Comerica Bank and Conduent State & Local Solutions failed to file a corporate disclosure statement as required by Local Rule 3.13(b). (L,Ja)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting #15 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time until 02/21/2022 to answer. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 1/7/2022.(P,K)
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] : On 12/14/2021, this Court issued an Order notifying Plaintiff that unless good cause is shown for failure to serve Defendants Conduent State & Local Solutions and Comerica Banking as provided under the Rules, the case will be dismissed without prejudice on 12/28/2021. On 12/23/2021, Plaintiff filed a response, in which he indicated that he has retained Veritext to execute and process service on Defendants and anticipates service to be perfected on Defendants within approximately 7 dates. (Doc. No. #10 .) On 12/29/2021, Alias Summonses were issued to Plaintiff's Counsel for service upon both defendants. (Doc. Nos. #11 , #14 .) Accordingly, the Court hereby orders Plaintiff to perfect service on Defendants as provided under the Rules no later than 1/19/2022. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 1/3/2022. (P,K)
December 29, 2021 Filing 14 Alias Summons issued to Counsel for service upon Comerica Banking. (L,Ja)
December 29, 2021 Filing 13 Praecipe for issuance of Alias Summons filed by Cleophus Watson. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Alias Summons in a Civil Action) (Watson, Myron)
December 29, 2021 Filing 12 FILING ERROR: Counsel advised summons can not be issued for non party, Corporate Creations Network Inc. Praecipe for issuance of Alias Summons filed by Cleophus Watson. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Alias Summons in a Civil Action) (Watson, Myron). Modified on 12/29/2021 for filing error (L,Ja). Modified on 12/29/2021 (L,Ja).
December 29, 2021 Filing 11 Alias Summons issued to counsel for service upon Conduent State & Local Solutions. (R,AP)
December 23, 2021 Filing 10 Response To Court's Inquiry To Show Cause Why Service Was Not Perfected within 90 Days filed by Cleophus Watson. Related document(s) #7 . (Watson, Myron)
December 22, 2021 Filing 9 Praecipe for issuance of Alias Summons filed by Cleophus Watson. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Alias Summons in a Civil Action) (Watson, Myron)
December 21, 2021 Filing 8 FILING ERROR, wrong summons uploaded. Alias Praecipe for issuance of Alias Summons filed by Cleophus Watson. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Summons Conduent State and Local Solutions, #2 Summons Registered Agent, #3 Summons In A Civil Action) (Watson, Myron). Modified on 12/22/2021 for filing error (W,Jo).
December 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Order to Show Cause as to why service upon Defendants Conduent State & Local Solutions and Comerica Banking has not been completed within 90 days, the Court hereby notifies Plaintiff that unless good cause is shown for failure to serve Defendants as provided under the Rules, the case will be dismissed without prejudice on December 28, 2021. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 12/14/2021. (P,K)
November 1, 2021 Filing 6 Return of Service by Clerk unexecuted upon Comerica Banking. Service attempted by certified mail on 10/4/21 filed on behalf of Cleophus Watson Related document(s) #5 . (W,CM)
September 21, 2021 Filing 5 Original Summons issued to Counsel for service upon All Defendants. (L,Ja)
September 21, 2021 Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Comerica Banking 7021 0350 0002 1484 9970, Conduent State & Local Solutions 7021 0350 0002 1484 9987 placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. (M,MT)
September 20, 2021 Filing 4 Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons filed by Cleophus Watson. (Attachments: #1 Summons Comerica Banking summons, #2 Summons Conduent State & Local Solutions summons, #3 Complaint COMPLAINT)(Watson, Myron)
September 9, 2021 Filing 3 Magistrate Consent Form issued. Summons not provided, and were not issued. (L,MI)
September 9, 2021 Filing 2 Civil Cover Sheet, filed by Cleophus Watson. Related document(s) #1 . (Watson, Myron)
September 9, 2021 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson. (L,MI)
September 9, 2021 Judge Pamela A. Barker assigned to case. (L,MI)
September 8, 2021 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against Comerica Bank. Filing fee paid $ 402, Receipt number AOHNDC-11024637. Plaintiff has indicated that case may be a refiling of terminated case 19-cv-00355. Filed by Comerica Bank. (Watson, Myron)

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