Southwestern Bell Telephone Company et al v. Atlas Trading Conglomerate Inc et al
Plaintiff: Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Indiana Bell Telephone Company, Inc., Nevada Bell Telephone Company, Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Illinois Bell Telephone Company, Ohio Bell Telephone Company, The, Wisconsin Bell, Inc., BellSouth Telecommunications LLC, Ohio Bell Telephone Company, Indiana Bell Telephone Company Inc and Wisconsin Bell Inc
Defendant: Atlas Trading Conglomerate Inc, Dollar Phone Access, Inc., Dollar Phone Services, Inc., Dollar Phone Services Inc and Dollar Phone Access Inc
Case Number: 3:2021cv01271
Filed: June 2, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Ada Brown
Referring Judge: Ed Kinkeade
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other Contract
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Contract Default
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ELECTRONIC Order Referring #14 MOTION to Reinstate Contempt Order and Related Fine to Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver, for hearing if necessary, findings and recommendations or determination. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 3/22/2022) (chmb)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 (Document Restricted) SEALED ORDER GRANTING DEFAULT JUDGMENT. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 3/22/2022) (chmb)
March 22, 2022 Civil Case Terminated pursuant to SEALED ORDER GRANTING DEFAULT JUDGMENT. (chmb)
March 7, 2022 Filing 24 Supplemental Document by BellSouth Telecommunications LLC, Illinois Bell Telephone Company, Indiana Bell Telephone Company Inc, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Nevada Bell Telephone Company, Ohio Bell Telephone Company, Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Wisconsin Bell Inc as to #18 (Document Restricted) Sealed Motion for Default Judgment (Sealed pursuant to order dated 2/11/2022) Second Supplemental Brief Regarding Post-Judgment Interest. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) D) (Kray, Bernie)
March 4, 2022 Filing 23 Supplemental Document by BellSouth Telecommunications LLC, Illinois Bell Telephone Company, Indiana Bell Telephone Company Inc, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Nevada Bell Telephone Company, Ohio Bell Telephone Company, Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Wisconsin Bell Inc as to #14 MOTION to Reinstate Contempt Order and Related Fine Supplemental Brief Regarding Notice to Contempt Order Parties. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A) (Kray, Bernie)
March 4, 2022 Filing 22 Supplemental Document by BellSouth Telecommunications LLC, Illinois Bell Telephone Company, Indiana Bell Telephone Company Inc, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Nevada Bell Telephone Company, Ohio Bell Telephone Company, Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Wisconsin Bell Inc as to #14 MOTION to Reinstate Contempt Order and Related Fine Supplemental Brief Regarding Requested Relief. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Amended) (Kray, Bernie)
February 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: Before the Court are Plaintiffs' Sealed Motion for Default Judgment (the "Motion") (Doc. No. 18) and Supplemental Brief Regarding Post-Judgment Interest (the "Supplement") (Doc. No. 19). Plaintiffs seek post-judgment interest "on the total sum of this judgment at the annal rate of five percent (5.0%)." Doc. No. 18-4; see Doc. No. 19. Here, Plaintiffs fail to provide enough information for the Court to determine the propriety of the requested post-judgment interest rate. Thus, Plaintiffs, if they so choose, may file a supplemental brief. Plaintiffs should submit their supplemental briefing on these issues by March 7, 2022. If Plaintiffs decline to submit said briefing, the Court may deny Plaintiffs request for post-judgment interest or apply the federal rate. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/24/2022) (chmb)
February 23, 2022 Filing 19 Supplemental Document by BellSouth Telecommunications LLC, Illinois Bell Telephone Company, Indiana Bell Telephone Company Inc, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Nevada Bell Telephone Company, Ohio Bell Telephone Company, Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Wisconsin Bell Inc as to #18 (Document Restricted) Sealed Motion for Default Judgment (Sealed pursuant to order dated 2/11/2022) Supplemental Brief Regarding Post-Judgment Interest. (Kray, Bernie)
February 14, 2022 Filing 18 (Document Restricted) Sealed Motion for Default Judgment (Sealed pursuant to order dated 2/11/2022) filed by BellSouth Telecommunications LLC, Illinois Bell Telephone Company, Indiana Bell Telephone Company Inc, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Nevada Bell Telephone Company, Ohio Bell Telephone Company, Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Wisconsin Bell Inc (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A (Sealed), #2 Exhibit(s) B (Sealed), #3 Exhibit(s) C, #4 Proposed Order (Sealed)) (Kray, Bernie)
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #16 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal Documents Containing Confidential Settlement Terms. (The requesting party must file the document with the clerk.) (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/11/2022) (chmb)
February 11, 2022 Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal Documents Containing Confidential Settlement Terms filed by BellSouth Telecommunications LLC, Illinois Bell Telephone Company, Indiana Bell Telephone Company Inc, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Nevada Bell Telephone Company, Ohio Bell Telephone Company, Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Wisconsin Bell Inc with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Kray, Bernie)
February 9, 2022 Filing 15 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Atlas Trading Conglomerate Inc, Dollar Phone Services Inc. (axm)
February 8, 2022 Filing 14 MOTION to Reinstate Contempt Order and Related Fine filed by BellSouth Telecommunications LLC, Illinois Bell Telephone Company, Indiana Bell Telephone Company Inc, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Nevada Bell Telephone Company, Ohio Bell Telephone Company, Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Wisconsin Bell Inc with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit(s), #2 Proposed Order) (Kray, Bernie)
February 8, 2022 Filing 13 Request for Clerk to issue Entry of Default filed by BellSouth Telecommunications LLC, Illinois Bell Telephone Company, Indiana Bell Telephone Company Inc, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Nevada Bell Telephone Company, Ohio Bell Telephone Company, Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Wisconsin Bell Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Kray, Bernie) Modified event text on 2/9/2022 (axm).
February 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court's records reflect that this case was filed on June 2, 2021, and that Atlas Trading Conglomerate, Inc., and Dollar Phone Services, Inc., were served on September 27, 2021. The Court will dismiss the action against these defendants, without prejudice after February 14, 2022, unless Plaintiff's counsel moves for default judgment or provides to the Court valid reasons why this case should be kept on the docket. See Local Rule 55.1. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/4/2022) (chmb)
October 1, 2021 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Dollar Phone Services Inc; served on 9/27/2021. (Kray, Bernie)
October 1, 2021 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Atlas Trading Conglomerate Inc; served on 9/27/2021. (Kray, Bernie)
September 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Motion for Substituted Service (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 9/20/2021) (chmb)
September 13, 2021 Filing 8 MOTION for Substituted Service filed by BellSouth Telecommunications LLC, Illinois Bell Telephone Company, Indiana Bell Telephone Company Inc, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Nevada Bell Telephone Company, Ohio Bell Telephone Company, Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Wisconsin Bell Inc. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit(s), #2 Exhibit(s) A, #3 Exhibit(s) B, #4 Exhibit(s) C, #5 Exhibit(s) D, #6 Exhibit(s) E, #7 Exhibit(s) F, #8 Exhibit(s) G, #9 Exhibit(s) H, #10 Proposed Order) (Kray, Bernie)
June 15, 2021 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Atlas Trading Conglomerate Inc, Dollar Phone Services Inc. (mjr)
June 14, 2021 Filing 6 Request for Clerk to issue SUMMONS filed by BellSouth Telecommunications LLC, Illinois Bell Telephone Company, Indiana Bell Telephone Company Inc, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Nevada Bell Telephone Company, Ohio Bell Telephone Company. (Kray, Bernie)
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Ed Kinkeade for all further proceedings. Judge Ada Brown no longer assigned to case. (Ordered by Judge Ada Brown on 6/3/2021) (twd)
June 2, 2021 Filing 5 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. (twd) Modified filed date on 6/7/2021 (mla).
June 2, 2021 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by BellSouth Telecommunications LLC, Illinois Bell Telephone Company, Indiana Bell Telephone Company, Inc., Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Nevada Bell Telephone Company, Ohio Bell Telephone Company, The, Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Wisconsin Bell, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent/Other Affiliate AT&T Inc for BellSouth Telecommunications LLC, Illinois Bell Telephone Company, Indiana Bell Telephone Company, Inc., Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Nevada Bell Telephone Company, Ohio Bell Telephone Company, The, Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Wisconsin Bell, Inc.. (Kray, Bernie)
June 2, 2021 Filing 2 NOTICE of Related Case filed by BellSouth Telecommunications LLC, Illinois Bell Telephone Company, Indiana Bell Telephone Company, Inc., Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Nevada Bell Telephone Company, Ohio Bell Telephone Company, The, Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Wisconsin Bell, Inc. (Kray, Bernie)
June 2, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by BellSouth Telecommunications LLC, Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Ohio Bell Telephone Company, The, Nevada Bell Telephone Company, Illinois Bell Telephone Company, Wisconsin Bell, Inc., Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Indiana Bell Telephone Company, Inc.. (Filing fee $402; Receipt number 0539-11943616) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific 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. (Kray, Bernie)

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