Foust v. Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
Plaintiff: Clarence Foust
Defendant: Comast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Complete Recovery Corporation and Comcast Corporation
Case Number: 3:2019cv00173
Filed: May 13, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Harry S Mattice
Referring Judge: Debra C Poplin
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 14, 2020 Filing 61 NOTICE by Comcast Corporation Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel (Gillis, Donald)
February 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER accepting and adopting #58 Report and Recommendations ; granting #31 Motion to Stay. Plaintiff's Objections to Report and Recommendations is OVERRULED. Parties shall have 45 days to engage in limited discovery on whether a valid arbitration agreement exists. Signed by District Judge Harry S Mattice, Jr on 2/13/2020. (AML)
February 11, 2020 Filing 59 OBJECTION to #58 Report and Recommendations, filed by Clarence Foust. (Miller, Ben)
January 28, 2020 Filing 58 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The Court RECOMMENDS that Defendants Motion #31 requesting limited discovery relating to whether the parties agreed to arbitratebe GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin on 1/28/20. (ABF)
December 20, 2019 Filing 57 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin: Telephone Conference held on 12/20/2019. The Court held a status conference regarding the Motion to Compel Discovery and to inquire whether the parties wish to participate in limited discovery. Argument heard by counsel. The Court will consult with the District Judge's chambers, and will take this matter under advisement. Order to follow. (RLK)
December 13, 2019 NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 12/20/2019 at 1:30 PM in Judge's Chambers (Telephonic Hearing) before Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin. The parties will need to initiate the call and call into chambers at 865-545-4260.(RLK)
November 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER finding as moot #36 Motion to Compel; finding as moot #13 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; finding as moot #28 Motion to Compel. Signed by District Judge Harry S Mattice, Jr on November 18, 2019. (SAC)
November 7, 2019 Filing 55 NOTICE by Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation Notice of Leave of Absence (Gillis, Donald)
October 21, 2019 Filing 54 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #53 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Discovery Pending Decision Thereon, and Motion in the Alternative to Dismiss Non-Tennessee Putative Class Members filed by Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nicole Patel, #2 Exhibit A - Comcast Customer Privacy Notice, #3 Exhibit B - Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories)(Wieber, Sean)
October 21, 2019 Filing 53 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Discovery Pending Decision Thereon, and Motion in the Alternative to Dismiss Non-Tennessee Putative Class Members by Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Comcast Corporation. (Wieber, Sean)
October 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER granting #51 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. the Motion to Extend, [Doc. 51], is hereby GRANTED. Defendant Complete Recovery Corporation shall respond to Plaintiffs Second Amended Complaint no more than fourteen (14) days after the Court resolves the pending motion to compel arbitration. Signed by District Judge Harry S Mattice, Jr on 10/11/2019. (BDG)
October 8, 2019 Filing 51 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #50 Amended Complaint by Clarence Foust. (Miller, Ben)
October 7, 2019 Filing 50 AMENDED COMPLAINT (SECOND) against All Defendants., filed by Clarence Foust. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Claudia Salcedo, #2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Aaron Meier)(Miller, Ben)
October 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER granting #47 Motion to Amend. Plaintiff SHALL FILE his Amended Complaint [Doc. 47-1] as his operative pleading in CM/ECF on or before October 10, 2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin on 10/4/19. (ABF)
September 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER granting #46 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Signed by District Judge Harry S Mattice, Jr on September 12, 2019. (SAC)
September 12, 2019 Filing 47 First MOTION to Amend/Revise #18 Amended Complaint by Clarence Foust. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Second Amended Complaint)(Miller, Ben)
September 11, 2019 Filing 46 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #18 Amended Complaint by Clarence Foust. (Miller, Ben)
September 10, 2019 Filing 45 REPLY to Response to Motion re #28 MOTION to Compel Combined Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Discovery pending Decision thereon, and Motion in the alternative to Dismiss Non-Tennessee Putative Class Members and Vicarious Liability Claims filed by Comcast Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 8.28.19 Email, #2 Exhibit B - 8.16.19 Email, #3 Exhibit C - 9.9.19 Email)(Wieber, Sean)
September 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER REFERRING MOTION: #31 MOTION to Stay Briefing Pending Discovery filed by Comcast Corporation. Briefing as to arbitrability is hereby STAYED pending resolution of the Motion for Discovery. Signed by District Judge Harry S Mattice, Jr on 9/6/2019. (AML)
September 4, 2019 Filing 43 REPLY to Response to Motion re #31 MOTION to Stay Briefing Pending Discovery filed by Comcast Corporation. (Wieber, Sean)
September 3, 2019 Filing 42 NOTICE of Appearance by Donald Austin Gillis on behalf of Comcast Cable Communications, LLC (Gillis, Donald)
September 3, 2019 Filing 41 NOTICE of Appearance by William R Johnson on behalf of Comcast Cable Communications, LLC (Johnson, William)
September 3, 2019 Filing 40 RESPONSE in Opposition re #28 MOTION to Compel Combined Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Discovery pending Decision thereon, and Motion in the alternative to Dismiss Non-Tennessee Putative Class Members and Vicarious Liability Claims filed by Clarence Foust. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Emails Between Counsel, #2 Exhibit B - Email from CM/ECF System)(Miller, Ben)
September 3, 2019 Filing 39 RESPONSE in Opposition re #31 MOTION to Stay Briefing Pending Discovery filed by Clarence Foust. (Miller, Ben)
September 3, 2019 Filing 38 Certificate of Corporate Interest by Comcast Cable Communications, LLC. (Wieber, Sean)
September 3, 2019 Filing 37 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #36 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Discovery Pending Decision Thereon, and Motion in the Alternative to Dismiss Non-Tennessee Putative Class Members and Vicarious Liability Claims filed by Comcast Cable Communications, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nicole Patel, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(Wieber, Sean)
September 3, 2019 Filing 36 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Discovery Pending Decision Thereon, and Motion in the Alternative to Dismiss Non-Tennessee Putative Class Members and Vicarious Liability Claims by Comcast Cable Communications, LLC. (Wieber, Sean)
September 3, 2019 Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin P Simpson on behalf of Comcast Cable Communications, LLC (Simpson, Kevin)
September 3, 2019 Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance by Sean G Wieber on behalf of Comcast Cable Communications, LLC (Wieber, Sean)
August 28, 2019 Filing 33 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Clarence Foust. Complete Recovery Corporation served on 8/23/2019. (Miller, Ben)
August 28, 2019 Filing 32 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Clarence Foust. Comcast Cable Communications, LLC served on 8/12/2019. (Miller, Ben)
August 28, 2019 Filing 31 MOTION to Stay Briefing Pending Discovery by Comcast Corporation. (Wieber, Sean)
August 21, 2019 Filing 30 RESPONSE in Opposition re #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction -Defendant's Combined Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Discovery pending Decision thereon, and Motion in the Alternative to Dismiss Non-Tennessee Putative Class Members filed by Clarence Foust. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Clarence Foust, #2 Exhibit Ex B - 7.31.19 Letter, #3 Exhibit Ex C - 8.1.19 Email, #4 Exhibit Ex D - 8.12.19 Letter)(Miller, Ben)
August 16, 2019 Filing 29 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #28 MOTION to Compel Combined Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Discovery pending Decision thereon, and Motion in the alternative to Dismiss Non-Tennessee Putative Class Members and Vicarious Liability Claims filed by Comcast Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nicole Patel, #2 Exhibit A-Comcast Customer Privacy Notice, #3 Exhibit B-Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatores)(Wieber, Sean)
August 16, 2019 Filing 28 MOTION to Compel Combined Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Discovery pending Decision thereon, and Motion in the alternative to Dismiss Non-Tennessee Putative Class Members and Vicarious Liability Claims by Comcast Corporation. (Wieber, Sean)
August 13, 2019 Filing 27 Alias Summons Issued as to Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Complete Recovery Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Summons Comcast Cable Communications)(ABF)
August 13, 2019 Filing 26 SUPPLEMENT to #18 Amended Complaint Complete Recovery Corp Summons by Clarence Foust. (Miller, Ben)
August 13, 2019 Filing 25 SUPPLEMENT to #18 Amended Complaint Comcast Cable Comm Summons by Clarence Foust. (Miller, Ben)
August 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #22 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as a CM/ECF user here: #http://www.tned.uscourts.gov/content/attorney-ecf-registration-form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 8/12/2019. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court). (AGA) Modified on 8/13/2019 to indicate c/m to Kevin P Simpson, Winston & Strawn, LLP (IL), 35 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601-9703 (ABF).
August 9, 2019 Filing 23 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Miller, Ben)
August 9, 2019 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #22 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Kevin P. Simpson ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number 0649-4044573.) filed by Comcast Corporation (ABF)
August 8, 2019 Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Kevin P. Simpson ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number 0649-4044573.) by Comcast Corporation. (Gillis, Donald)
August 7, 2019 Filing 21 NOTICE by Comcast Corporation Notice of Leave of Absence - Donald Austin Gillis (Gillis, Donald)
August 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction: Responses due by 8/21/2019. Signed by District Judge Harry S Mattice, Jr on 8/6/2019. (AML)
August 5, 2019 Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #17 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction -Defendant's Combined Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Discovery pending Decision thereon, and Motion in the Alternative filed by Comcast Corporation. (Wieber, Sean)
August 2, 2019 Filing 18 AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) against All Defendants., filed by Clarence Foust.(Miller, Ben)
August 2, 2019 Filing 17 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction -Defendant's Combined Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Discovery pending Decision thereon, and Motion in the Alternative to Dismiss Non-Tennessee Putative Class Members by Clarence Foust. (Miller, Ben)
July 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #15 Motion to extend Rule 26. Signed by District Judge Harry S Mattice, Jr on 7/19/2019. (SAC)
July 18, 2019 Filing 15 MOTION to Extend Deadline to Confer and Report Under Rule 26 (AGREED) by Comcast Cable Communications, LLC. (Wieber, Sean)
July 15, 2019 Filing 14 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction -Defendant's Combined Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Discovery pending Decision thereon, and Motion in the Alternative to Dismiss Non-Tennessee Putative Class Members filed by Comcast Cable Communications, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nicole Patel, #2 Exhibit A - Comcast Customer Privacy Notice, #3 Exhibit B - Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories)(Wieber, Sean)
July 15, 2019 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction -Defendant's Combined Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Discovery pending Decision thereon, and Motion in the Alternative to Dismiss Non-Tennessee Putative Class Members by Comcast Cable Communications, LLC. (Wieber, Sean)
July 1, 2019 Filing 12 NOTICE by Comcast Cable Communications, LLC Leave of Absence (Johnson, William)
May 24, 2019 Filing 11 SUBPOENA Returned Executed as to Tracfone Wireless on 05132019 (Miller, Ben)
May 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as a CM/ECF user here: #http://www.tned.uscourts.gov/content/attorney-ecf-registration-form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 5/23/2019. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court). (AGA) Modified on 5/24/2019 to indicate c/m to Sean G Wieber (ABF).
May 23, 2019 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Sean G. Wieber ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number 0649-3979722.) filed by Comcast Cable Communications, LLC (ABF)
May 22, 2019 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Sean G. Wieber ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number 0649-3979722.) by Comcast Cable Communications, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Other Certificate of Good Standing)(Gillis, Donald)
May 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting in part #6 Motion to Stay. Defendant shall file its response to the Complaint no later than July 15, 2019. Signed by District Judge Harry S Mattice, Jr on 5/15/2019. (AML)
May 15, 2019 Attorney Gillis to disregard Notice #2 , Court ECF database updated as to Attorney Gillis admitted to EDTN in 2018. (SAC)
May 13, 2019 Filing 7 Certificate of Corporate Interest by Comcast Cable Communications, LLC. (Gillis, Donald)
May 13, 2019 Filing 6 First MOTION to Stay Initial Case Deadlines by Comcast Cable Communications, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Other Proposed Order)(Pierce, Charles)
May 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information.Signed by District Judge Harry S Mattice, Jr on 5/13/2019. (SAC)
May 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order Governing Motions To Dismiss.Signed by District Judge Harry S Mattice, Jr on 5/13/2019. (SAC)
May 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order Governing Depositions.Signed by District Judge Harry S Mattice, Jr on 5/13/2019. (SAC)Order mailed to Wieber.
May 13, 2019 Filing 2 NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac). (SAC)Notice mailed to Wieber. Modified on 5/15/2019, disregard Notice for Gillis. Attorney ECF database updated as to Gillis being admitted to EDTN in 2018. (SAC).
May 13, 2019 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Knox County Circuit Court, case number 310319. (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0649-3970643), filed by Comcast Cable Communications, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Summons, Complaint, Initial Discovery, #3 Exhibit Notice of Filing of Petition for Removal)(Pierce, Charles)
May 13, 2019 District Judge Harry S Mattice, Jr and Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin added. (SAC)
May 13, 2019 NOTICE OF FAILURE TO FILE Certificate of Corporate Interest as required by FRCP 7.1 by Comcast Cable Communications, LLC. (SAC)

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Defendant: Comast Cable Communications, LLC
Represented By: Sean G Wieber
Represented By: Donald Austin Gillis
Represented By: Charles E Pierce
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