Lotstein et al v. Southern First Bancshares Inc et al
Plaintiff: Alina Rose Lotstein and John Grant
Defendant: Southern First Bancshares Inc, Truist Bank, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc, Southern First Bank, A. Kevin Hunter, II and Tyson Byrd
Case Number: 6:2023cv00989
Filed: March 10, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Presiding Judge: Donald C Coggins
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 12 U.S.C. § 2601 Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 5, 2023 Filing 33 SUMMONS Returned Executed by John Grant, Alina Rose Lotstein. A. Kevin Hunter, II served on 5/4/2023, answer due 5/25/2023. (Attachments: #1 Acceptance of Service re: A. Kevin Hunter, II)(alew) Refiled by clerk to correct event type.
May 4, 2023 Filing 30 MINUTE ENTRY: The Court held a Rule 16 telephone conference before the Honorable Donald C. Coggins, Jr. on May 4, 2023. The parties are directed to submit joint responses to Local Civil Rule 26.03(A)(1-4) (D.S.C.) interrogatories within 14 days from today. In the event the parties determine it is necessary at this stage, they are further directed to submit a joint proposed amended scheduling order to chambers within 14 days. (alew, )
April 28, 2023 Filing 29 NOTICE of Lis Pendens by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc, Truist Bank (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Abee, Matthew)
April 21, 2023 Filing 27 ANSWER to #16 Amended Complaint, CROSSCLAIM against Tyson Byrd, A. Kevin Hunter, II by Truist Bank, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc.(Abee, Matthew)
April 21, 2023 Filing 26 TEXT ORDER granting #24 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. The deadline for Defendants Truist Bank and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. to file an answer is extended until May 1, 2023. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 4/21/23.(alew)
April 21, 2023 Filing 25 ANSWER to #16 Amended Complaint,,, by Southern First Bank.(Kelchner, John)
April 20, 2023 Filing 24 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #16 Amended Complaint,,, by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc, Truist Bank. Response to Motion due by 5/4/2023. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Abee, Matthew)
April 19, 2023 Filing 23 LETTER EXTENDING TIME TO ANSWER Tyson Byrd answer due 5/15/2023. (Henrikson, Matthew) (Main Document 23 replaced on 4/20/2023) (alew). Modified on 4/20/2023 to replace with corrected document provided by filing user (alew).
April 5, 2023 Filing 22 DELETION OF DOCKET ENTRY NUMBER 20 Reason: attorney refiled to make correction. Corrected Filing Document Number #21 (alew)
April 4, 2023 Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed by John Grant, Alina Rose Lotstein. Southern First Bank served on 3/31/2023, answer due 4/21/2023 (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service/Acceptance of Service)(Maxfield, Dave) Modified on 4/5/2023 to edit text (alew).
April 3, 2023 Filing 19 LETTER EXTENDING TIME TO ANSWER Truist Bank answer due 4/21/2023; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc answer due 4/21/2023. (Abee, Matthew)
March 31, 2023 Filing 18 Summons Issued re: #16 Amended Complaint as to Tyson Byrd, A. Kevin Hunter, II, Southern First Bank. (Attachments: #1 Summons A. Kevin Hunter II as Greenville County Tax Collector, #2 Summons Tyson Byrd)(alew)
March 30, 2023 Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc, Truist Bank, Southern First Bank, A. Kevin Hunter, II, Tyson Byrd, filed by Alina Rose Lotstein, John Grant. Service due by 6/28/2023 (Attachments: #1 Addendum Amended Lis Pendens, #2 Summons A. Kevin Hunter, II, #3 Summons Southern First Bank, #4 Summons Tyson Byrd) (Maxfield, Dave) (Main Document 16 replaced on 3/31/2023) (alew, ). (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/31/2023) (alew, ). (Attachment 3 replaced on 3/31/2023) (alew, ). (Attachment 4 replaced on 3/31/2023) (alew, ). (Attachment 2 replaced on 3/31/2023) (alew, ). Modified on 3/31/2023 to replace with corrected documents provided by filing user (alew, ). Modified on 3/31/2023 to remove terminated party as defendant (alew, ).
March 23, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE and Acknowledgment of receipt of Notice of Removal by Clerk of Court for Greenville County. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Acknowledgment of Filing Notice of Removal, #2 Exhibit Acknowledgment of Filing Supplement Notice of Removal)(Abee, Matthew)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER AND NOTICE SETTING Pretrial Telephone Conference. Conference set for Thursday, May 4, 2023 10:00 AM before Honorable Donald C Coggins Jr. Defendants counsel is directed to arrange and initiate the conference call, conference in all other participating counsel, and then connect to chambers at 864-591-5340. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 3/23/23. (alew, ) Modified on 3/23/2023 to edit text (alew, ).
March 23, 2023 Filing 13 CONFERENCE AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Rule 26(f) Conference Deadline 4/12/2023, Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 6/6/2023, Plaintiffs ID of Expert Witness due by 7/3/2023, Defendants ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 7/31/2023, Records Custodian Affidavit due by 8/21/2023, Discovery due by 9/19/2023, Motions due by 10/3/2023, Mediation Due by 10/17/2023, Motion in Limine due by 11/20/2023, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 11/27/2023, Jury Selection Deadline 12/18/2023. Signed by Honorable Donald C Coggins, Jr on 3/23/23. (alew, )
March 22, 2023 Filing 12 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc.(Abee, Matthew)
March 22, 2023 Filing 11 SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc, Truist Bank to #1 Notice of Removal, . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Process Pleadings, #2 Certificate of Service)(Abee, Matthew) (Main Document 11 replaced on 3/23/2023) (alew). Modified on 3/23/2023 to replace with corrected document provided by filing user, to edit text (alew).
March 17, 2023 Filing 10 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Southern First Bancshares Inc.(Kelchner, John)
March 16, 2023 Filing 9 LETTER EXTENDING TIME TO ANSWER Southern First Bancshares Inc answer due 4/13/2023. (Kelchner, John)
March 13, 2023 Filing 8 LETTER EXTENDING TIME TO ANSWER Truist Bank answer due 4/7/2023. (Abee, Matthew)
March 13, 2023 Filing 7 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by John Grant, Alina Rose Lotstein.(Maxfield, Dave) (Main Document 7 replaced on 3/13/2023) (alew, ). Modified on 3/13/2023 to replace with corrected document provided by filing user (alew, ).
March 10, 2023 Filing 5 CLERK'S NOTICE: Plaintiffs' Answers to Local Rule 26.01 Interrogatories are due 14 days after removal (3/24/23). (alew, )
March 10, 2023 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Truist Bank re #1 Notice of Removal, 2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories (alew, )
March 10, 2023 Filing 3 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Truist Bank.(alew, )
March 10, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Greenville County Court of Common Pleas, case number 2023-CP-23-00639. (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ASCDC-10985714), filed by Truist Bank. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Consent to Removal, #2 Exhibit 2-State Court Documents)(alew, ) Modified on 3/23/2023; see #11 Supplemental Notice of Removal (alew, ).

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Plaintiff: Alina Rose Lotstein
Represented By: Dave Maxfield
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