De Simone v. Citizens Bank, N.A.
Plaintiff: Lisa De Simone
Defendant: Citizens Bank, N.A.
Case Number: 1:2023cv00545
Filed: December 27, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Presiding Judge: William E Smith
Referring Judge: Patricia A Sullivan
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 8, 2024 Filing 30 DECLARATION re #29 MOTION to Dismiss or Stay Pending Completion of Individual Arbitration, or Alternatively to Dismiss Class Action Complaint of Geoffrey W. Millsom, Esq. by Citizens Bank, N.A.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - June 2023 Email Chain with AAA)(Millsom, Geoffrey)
February 8, 2024 Filing 29 MOTION to Dismiss or Stay Pending Completion of Individual Arbitration, or Alternatively to Dismiss Class Action Complaint filed by Citizens Bank, N.A.. Responses due by 2/22/2024. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Memorandum)(Millsom, Geoffrey)
February 8, 2024 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #25 MOTION Unopposed Motion for Entry of Briefing Schedule in accordance with Court's 1/5/24 Order. Defendant's Motion is due February 8, 2024; Response due March 8, 2024, and Reply due March 22, 2024. So Ordered by District Judge William E. Smith on 2/8/2024. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
February 7, 2024 Filing 28 MOTION for Lynn A. Toops to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-1961864 ) filed by Lisa De Simone. (Fitzpatrick, Fidelma)
February 7, 2024 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #28 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Lynn A. Toops. So Ordered by District Judge William E. Smith on 2/7/2024. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)
February 6, 2024 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #27 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of J. Gerald Stranch, IV. So Ordered by District Judge William E. Smith on 2/6/2024. (Hill, Cherelle)
February 5, 2024 Filing 27 MOTION for J. Gerard Stranch, IV to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-1960955 ) filed by Lisa De Simone. (Attachments: #1 Supplement List of Admissions, #2 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing)(Fitzpatrick, Fidelma)
February 1, 2024 Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Fidelma L. Fitzpatrick on behalf of Lisa De Simone (Fitzpatrick, Fidelma)
January 25, 2024 Filing 25 MOTION Unopposed Motion for Entry of Briefing Schedule in accordance with Court's 1/5/24 Order filed by Citizens Bank, N.A.. Responses due by 2/8/2024. (Millsom, Geoffrey)
January 8, 2024 Filing 24 NOTICE by Citizens Bank, N.A. of withdrawal of Boris Brownstein (Force, Brenna)
January 8, 2024 Filing 23 NOTICE by Citizens Bank, N.A. of withdrawal of Robert J. Hannen (Force, Brenna)
January 8, 2024 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Geoffrey W. Millsom on behalf of Citizens Bank, N.A. (Millsom, Geoffrey)
January 8, 2024 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Brenna Anatone Force on behalf of Citizens Bank, N.A. (Force, Brenna)
January 5, 2024 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER denying #9 Motion to Transfer as moot. Considering the case's transfer to this Court by stipulation, the Motion is denied as moot. Defendant may file the Motion to Compel Arbitration contemplated in the #18 Stipulation after the parties meet and confer on a reasonable briefing schedule. So Ordered by District Judge William E. Smith on 1/5/2024. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
December 27, 2023 Filing 20 Case transferred in from District of New York Western; Case Number 1:23-cv-00482. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Pursuant to LR Gen 201(b)(5), counsel who is a member in good standing of the bar of another federal district court is exempt from the requirements of bar membership, and may appear and practice in this Court for this case. Counsel is directed to register as an ECF Filing User in accordance with LR Gen 304(a) through PACER.gov
December 26, 2023 Filing 19 TEXT ORDER: The stipulation filed by the plaintiff, Docket Item #18 , transferring venue to the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island is ordered. The Clerk of the Court shall lift the stay of this case and transfer it to the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 12/26/2023. (DJ)Clerk to Follow up
December 22, 2023 Filing 18 STIPULATION to Transfer Venue by Lisa De Simone. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bilsborrow, James)
October 27, 2023 Motions terminated: #16 Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings for 60 Days Pending Settlement Negotiations filed by Lisa De Simone. (DJ)
October 26, 2023 Case Stayed (SG)
October 26, 2023 Filing 17 TEXT ORDER granting the parties' joint motion to stay proceedings for 60 days, Docket Item #16 . The Clerk of the Court shall stay this case pending further order of this Court. All pending deadlines shall be held in abeyance until the stay is lifted. The parties shall file a joint status report or, if that is not possible, separate status reports, within 60 days of the date of this order. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 10/26/2023. (DJ)Clerk to Follow up
October 24, 2023 Filing 16 Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings for 60 Days Pending Settlement Negotiations by Lisa De Simone. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bilsborrow, James)
October 12, 2023 Filing 15 TEXT ORDER granting the plaintiff's motion, Docket Item #14 , for a third extension of time to respond to the motion to transfer venue or compel arbitration. Response due by 10/27/2023. Reply due by 11/10/2023. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 10/12/2023. (DJ)
October 11, 2023 Filing 14 Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #9 MOTION to Transfer Venue or, in the alternative, to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss Class Action Complaint re #1 Complaint by Lisa De Simone. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bilsborrow, James)
September 26, 2023 Filing 13 TEXT ORDER granting the plaintiff's motion, Docket Item #12 , for a second extension of time to respond to the motion to transfer venue or compel arbitration. Response due by 10/13/2023. Reply due by 10/27/2023. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 9/26/2023. (DJ)
September 25, 2023 Filing 12 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #9 MOTION to Transfer Venue or, in the alternative, to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss Class Action Complaint re #1 Complaint by Lisa De Simone. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bilsborrow, James)
August 23, 2023 Filing 11 TEXT ORDER granting the plaintiff's motion, Docket Item #10 , for an extension of time to respond to the motion to transfer venue or compel arbitration. Response due by 9/29/2023. Reply due by 10/13/2023. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 8/23/2023. (DJ)
August 23, 2023 Filing 10 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #9 MOTION to Transfer Venue or, in the alternative, to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss Class Action Complaint re #1 Complaint by Lisa De Simone. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bilsborrow, James)
August 16, 2023 Filing 9 MOTION to Transfer Venue or, in the alternative, to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss Class Action Complaint re #1 Complaint by Citizens Bank, N.A.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration in Support of Motion, #2 Memorandum in Support)(Hannen, Robert)
July 18, 2023 Filing 8 Remark: Document No. 7 - Text order mailed to Robert J. Hannen. (CMD)
July 18, 2023 ATTENTION ALL PARTIES OR INTERVENORS: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 and/ or General Order No. 157. In the Matter of Disclosure of Members, Shareholders, Partners, and Leaders of Business Organization Parties, all Disclosure Statements are to be filed with the first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. (KM)
July 17, 2023 Filing 7 TEXT ORDER granting #5 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission for Robert J. Hannen, Esq. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 7/17/2023. (CMD)Clerk to Follow up
July 13, 2023 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Citizens Bank, N.A. identifying Corporate Parent Citizens Financial Group, Inc. for Citizens Bank, N.A... (Brownstein, Boris)
July 13, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION to appear pro hac vice Robert J. Hannen ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number ANYWDC-4923232.) by Citizens Bank, N.A.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Robert J. Hannen, #2 Affidavit of Boris Brownstein, #3 Certificate of Service, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Brownstein, Boris)
July 13, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Boris Brownstein on behalf of Citizens Bank, N.A. (Brownstein, Boris)
June 25, 2023 Filing 3 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Lisa De Simone. Citizens Bank, N.A. waiver sent on 6/21/2023, answer due 8/21/2023. (Bilsborrow, James)
June 5, 2023 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Citizens Bank, N.A. (TMK)
June 5, 2023 Case Assigned to Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo. Notification to Chambers of on-line civil case opening. (TMK)
June 5, 2023 AUTOMATIC REFERRAL to Mediation The ADR Plan is available for download at #http://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/alternative-dispute-resolution.(TMK)
June 5, 2023 Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge: A United States Magistrate of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form (AO-85) is available for download at #http://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/forms. (TMK)
June 2, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Citizens Bank, N.A. $ 402 receipt number ANYWDC-4890616, filed by Lisa De Simone. (Attachments: #1 Errata A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Summons)(Bilsborrow, James)

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Plaintiff: Lisa De Simone
Represented By: James J. Bilsborrow
Represented By: Fidelma L. Fitzpatrick
Represented By: J. Gerald Stranch, IV
Represented By: Lynn A. Toops
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Defendant: Citizens Bank, N.A.
Represented By: Boris Brownstein
Represented By: Robert J. Hannen
Represented By: Brenna Anatone Force
Represented By: Geoffrey W. Millsom
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