Thomas v. Financial Corporation of America
Plaintiff: Barbara Thomas
Defendant: Financial Corporation of America
Case Number: 3:2019cv00152
Filed: January 18, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: A Joe Fish
Referring Judge: Ed Kinkeade
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 47 U.S.C. § 227
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Before the Court is Plaintiff's Designation of Local Counsel, filed on 3/11/2019. Local Counsel did not sign the Designation as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 11. Pursuant to Local Rule 11.1(b), Requirements for Electronic Signature (consist of) - An attorney who submits a document for filing by electronic means must place on the document an "s/" and the typed name of the attorney, or a graphical signature, in the space where the attorney's signature would have appeared had the document been submitted on paper. Therefore, the Clerk is DIRECTED to UNFILE Plaintiff's Designation. Any further documents filed in this case, must contain the signature of Local Counsel, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 11, and Local Counsel shall also comply with Local Rule 83.10(b). (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 3/12/2019) (chmb)
March 11, 2019 Filing 19 ***UNFILED PER 20 ELECTRONIC ORDER*** NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by William Craft Hughes on behalf of Barbara Thomas. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Hughes, William) Modified on 3/12/2019 (mla).
March 7, 2019 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Financial Corporation of America. (Wier, W)
February 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #14 Motion to Proceed Without Local Counsel. The Court also hereby ORDERS that its 2/12/2019 Order 10 , directing Defendant to file the entry of appearance of local counsel, is hereby vacated to the extent it required Defendant to retain local counsel. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/28/2019) (epm)
February 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND REPORT FOR CONTENTS OF SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court enters this Order to promote possible early settlement of this action and to facilitate subsequent entry of a Scheduling Order. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/28/2019) (epm)
February 27, 2019 Filing 15 ANSWER to #1 Complaint filed by Financial Corporation of America. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Wier, W)
February 26, 2019 Filing 14 MOTION to proceed without local counsel filed by Financial Corporation of America (Wier, W)
February 20, 2019 Filing 13 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-9792580) filed by Barbara Thomas (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Cert. of good standing)Attorney Gary Klinger added to party Barbara Thomas(pty:pla) (Klinger, Gary)
February 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ELECTRONIC ORDER denying #11 Motion to Waive Local Rule 83.10(a)'s Local Counsel Requirement. Within twenty days of this date, plaintiff shall file the entry of appearance of local counsel satisfying the requirements of Local Rule 83.10(a). Failure to do so may result in dismissal of this case without prejudice and without further notice. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/14/2019) (chmb)
February 14, 2019 Filing 11 MOTION to Waive Local Rule 83.10(a)'s Local Counsel Requirement re 7 Order, filed by Barbara Thomas (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Hughes, William)
February 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ***VACATED per #17 Order*** ELECTRONIC ORDER: Local Rule 83.10(a) requires the appearance of local counsel where counsel of record for a party does not reside in this district. Accordingly, within fourteen days of this date, Defendant, Financial Corporation of America shall file the entry of appearance of local counsel satisfying the requirements of Local Rule 83.10(a). Failure to do so may result defendant's pleadings being stricken and default taken against that defendant without further notice. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/12/2019) (chmb) Modified on 2/28/2019 (epm).
February 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Plead. Financial Corporation of America or Response answer due 2/27/2019. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/12/2019) (chmb)
February 12, 2019 Filing 8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Financial Corporation of America (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney W Keith Wier added to party Financial Corporation of America(pty:dft) (Wier, W)
January 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Local Rule 83.10(a) requires the appearance of local counsel where counsel of record for a party does not reside in this district. Accordingly, within twenty days of this date, plaintiff Barbara Thomas, shall file the entry of appearance of local counsel satisfying the requirements of Local Rule 83.10(a). Failure to do so may result in dismissal of this case without prejudice and without further notice. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 1/30/2019) (chmb)
January 30, 2019 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Financial Corporation of America; served on 1/23/2019. (Hughes, William)
January 30, 2019 Judge Ed Kinkeade assigned to the case via random assignment per SO 3-324. Senior Judge A. Joe Fish no longer assigned to case. (ctf)
January 18, 2019 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Financial Corporation of America. (zkc)
January 18, 2019 Filing 4 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (zkc)
January 18, 2019 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Barbara Thomas. (Ellzey, Jarrett)
January 18, 2019 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Barbara Thomas. (Ellzey, Jarrett)
January 18, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Barbara Thomas. (Filing fee $400; Receipt number 0539-9718650) Plaintiff will submit summons(es) for issuance. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet) (Ellzey, Jarrett)

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Plaintiff: Barbara Thomas
Represented By: Jarrett L Ellzey, Jr
Represented By: William Craft Hughes
Represented By: Gary Klinger
Represented By: Mark A Alexander
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Defendant: Financial Corporation of America
Represented By: W Keith Wier
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