Palumbo v. AT&T Inc et al
Plaintiff: Steven Palumbo
Defendant: AT&T, Inc., AT&T Inc, ABC Corps 1-10 and DirectTV LLC
Consolidated Plaintiff: Jill Witte
Consolidated Defendant: AT&T Services Inc
Case Number: 3:2021cv01818
Filed: August 4, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: David C Godbey
Nature of Suit: Torts/Pers Prop: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Fraud
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 FINAL JUDGMENT: It is ordered that Plaintiffs' claims are dismissed without prejudice. Courts costs are taxed against the party incurring the costs. This is a final judgment. (Ordered by Chief District Judge David C Godbey on 3/14/2023) (twd)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting #35 Motion to Compel Arbitration. (Ordered by Chief District Judge David C Godbey on 3/14/2023) (twd)
December 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge David L. Horan assigned to this case pursuant to Special Order 3-346 for matters that may be referred. (cea)
August 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER granting #26 Motion for Appointment of Lead Counsel: The Court grants Plaintiffs' motion to appoint William B. Federman of Federman & Sherwood and Kristi Stahnke McGregor of Evangelista Worley LLC, as interim Co-Lead Counsel and Gary S. Graifman of Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman, P.C. as Chair of the Plaintiffs Executive Committee. (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 8/17/2022) (ykp)
July 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Appendix in Support filed by AT&T Services Inc, DirectTV LLC re #44 Reply in Support of Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay this Action (McTigue, Michael)
July 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 REPLY filed by AT&T Services Inc, DirectTV LLC re: #35 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay this Action (McTigue, Michael)
June 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #42 Motion to Extend Time. Defendants reply is due July 1, 2022. (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 6/23/2022) (chmb)
June 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time to File a Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay This Action filed by AT&T Services Inc, DirectTV LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (McTigue, Michael)
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Appendix in Support filed by Steven Palumbo, Jill Witte re #40 Response/Objection (Federman, William)
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 RESPONSE filed by Steven Palumbo, Jill Witte re: #35 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay this Action (Federman, William)
April 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #38 Motion to Extend Time. Plaintiffs response to the Motion to Compel and Stay is due May 27, 2022; Defendants reply is due June 24, 2022. (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 4/28/2022) (chmb)
April 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time to Respond to Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay filed by Steven Palumbo, Jill Witte (Federman, William)
April 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Appendix in Support filed by AT&T Services Inc, DirectTV LLC re #35 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay this Action (McTigue, Michael)
April 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by AT&T Services Inc, DirectTV LLC re #35 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay this Action (McTigue, Michael)
April 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay this Action filed by AT&T Services Inc, DirectTV LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (McTigue, Michael)
March 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 REPLY filed by Steven Palumbo, Jill Witte re: #26 MOTION to Appoint Counsel as Lead Counsel (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Reply Declaration of Gary Graifman in Support of Motion for Appointment of Interim Lead Counsel) (Federman, William)
March 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance filed by AT&T Services Inc, DirectTV LLC (Kaplan, Max)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 RESPONSE filed by AT&T Services Inc, DirectTV LLC re: #26 MOTION to Appoint Counsel as Lead Counsel (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (McTigue, Michael)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Meredith C Slawe on behalf of AT&T Services Inc, DirectTV LLC. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Slawe, Meredith)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael McTigue, Jr on behalf of AT&T Services Inc, DirectTV LLC. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (McTigue, Michael)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kendall Kelly Hayden on behalf of AT&T Inc, AT&T Services Inc, DirectTV LLC. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Hayden, Kendall)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against AT&T Services Inc, DirectTV LLC filed by Jill Witte, Steven Palumbo. (One or more defendant(s) is no longer named.) 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 Exhibit(s) Reward Information) (Federman, William) Modified text on 3/7/2022 (mjr).
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER: re #25 Order Consolidating Cases. (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 2/28/2022) (ndt)
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION to Appoint Counsel as Lead Counsel filed by Steven Palumbo, Jill Witte (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Federman & Sherwood Firm Resume and Case List, #2 Exhibit(s) EW Law Firm Resume, #3 Exhibit(s) KGG Firm Bio) (Federman, William)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES: Member case(s) 3:22-cv-274 consolidated with lead case 3:21-cv-1818. (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 2/22/2022) (ygl)
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #21 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Kristi Stahnke McGregor. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 2/11/2022) (chmb)
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #20 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of James M. Evangelista. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 2/11/2022) (chmb)
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Unopposed MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Set Scheduling Deadlines filed by AT&T Inc, DirectTV LLC with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Michael McTigue, Jr added to party DirectTV LLC(pty:dft) (McTigue, Michael)
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12590188) filed by Steven Palumbo Attorney Kristi Stahnke McGregor added to party Steven Palumbo(pty:pla) (McGregor, Kristi)
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12589996) filed by Steven Palumbo Attorney James M Evangelista added to party Steven Palumbo(pty:pla) (Evangelista, James)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by William B Federman on behalf of Steven Palumbo. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Federman, William)
January 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to DirectTV LLC. Waiver sent on 12/20/2021. (Federman, William)
January 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to AT&T Inc. Waiver sent on 12/20/2021. (Federman, William)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against AT&T Inc filed by Steven Palumbo. (One or more defendant(s) is no longer named.) Summons(es) not requested at this time. 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 Exhibit(s) FAC Complete) (Federman, William)
October 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #12 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Max E. Kaplan. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 10/22/2021) (chmb)
October 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #11 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Meredith C. Slawe. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 10/22/2021) (chmb)
October 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #10 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Michael W. McTigue, Jr.. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 10/22/2021) (chmb)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12320694) filed by AT&T Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Max Evan Kaplan added to party AT&T Inc(pty:dft) (Kaplan, Max)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12320675) filed by AT&T Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Meredith C Slawe added to party AT&T Inc(pty:dft) (Slawe, Meredith)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12320644) filed by AT&T Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Michael McTigue, Jr added to party AT&T Inc(pty:dft) (McTigue, Michael)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #8 Motion to Extend Time. Defendant AT&T Inc.s response to the complaint is due December 24, 2021. (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 10/21/2021) (chmb)
October 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time to Answer, Move, or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint filed by AT&T Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Hayden, Kendall)
October 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kendall Kelly Hayden on behalf of AT&T Inc. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Hayden, Kendall)
October 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to AT&T Inc; served on 10/4/2021. (Federman, William) Modified text on 10/8/2021 (ygl).
August 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued as to AT&T, Inc. (ndt)
August 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Steven Palumbo. (Federman, William)
August 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to #1 Complaint,,,, by Plaintiff Steven Palumbo. (Federman, William)
August 4, 2021 Opinion or Order 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 Ramirez). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ndt)
August 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against AT&T, Inc. filed by Steven Palumbo. (Filing fee $402; Receipt number 0539-12111681.) 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 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. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet Cover Sheet) (Federman, William) Modified to add receipt number on 8/5/2021 (ndt).

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Plaintiff: Steven Palumbo
Represented By: William B Federman
Represented By: James M Evangelista
Represented By: Kristi Stahnke McGregor
Represented By: John Charles Sherwood
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Defendant: AT&T, Inc.
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Defendant: AT&T Inc
Represented By: Kendall Kelly Hayden
Represented By: Max Evan Kaplan
Represented By: Meredith C Slawe
Represented By: Michael McTigue, Jr
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Defendant: ABC Corps 1-10
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Defendant: DirectTV LLC
Represented By: Michael McTigue, Jr
Represented By: Meredith C Slawe
Represented By: Kendall Kelly Hayden
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Consolidated plaintiff: Jill Witte
Represented By: William B Federman
Represented By: Gary S Graifman
Represented By: John Charles Sherwood
Represented By: Melissa R Emert
Represented By: James M Evangelista
Represented By: Kristi Stahnke McGregor
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Consolidated defendant: AT&T Services Inc
Represented By: Meredith C Slawe
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Represented By: Kendall Kelly Hayden
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