Federation of Americans for Consumer Choice Inc. et al v. United States Department of Labor et al
Plaintiff: Federation of Americans for Consumer Choice Inc, John Lown doing business as Lown Retirement Planning, David Messing, Miles Fianancial Services Inc, Jon Bellman doing business as Bellman Financial, Golden Age Insurance Group LLC, Provision Brokerage, LLC and V Eric Couch
Defendant: United States Department of Labor and Martin J Walsh
Case Number: 3:2022cv00243
Filed: February 2, 2022
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Ed Kinkeade
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 1001 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Retirement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 2, 2022 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to United States Department of Labor; served on 2/17/2022; as to U.S. Attorney General; served on 2/15/2022; as to U.S. Attorney; served on 2/10/2022. (Colleluori, Donald) Modified text on 3/3/2022 (mjr).
March 2, 2022 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Martin J Walsh; served on 2/16/2022; as to U.S. Attorney General; served on 2/15/2022; served on U.S. Attorney; served on 2/10/2022. (Colleluori, Donald) Modified text on 3/3/2022 (mjr).
February 7, 2022 Filing 10 Summons issued as to United States Department of Labor, Martin J Walsh, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (oyh)
February 7, 2022 Filing 9 Request for Clerk to issue Summons to Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh c/o Attorney General Merrick B. Garland filed by Jon Bellman, V Eric Couch, Federation of Americans for Consumer Choice Inc, Golden Age Insurance Group LLC, John Lown, David Messing, Miles Fianancial Services Inc, Provision Brokerage, LLC. (Colleluori, Donald)
February 7, 2022 Filing 8 Request for Clerk to issue Summons to Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh filed by Jon Bellman, V Eric Couch, Federation of Americans for Consumer Choice Inc, Golden Age Insurance Group LLC, John Lown, David Messing, Miles Fianancial Services Inc, Provision Brokerage, LLC. (Colleluori, Donald)
February 7, 2022 Filing 7 Request for Clerk to issue Summons to Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh c/o Civil Process Clerk filed by Jon Bellman, V Eric Couch, Federation of Americans for Consumer Choice Inc, Golden Age Insurance Group LLC, John Lown, David Messing, Miles Fianancial Services Inc, Provision Brokerage, LLC. (Colleluori, Donald)
February 7, 2022 Filing 6 Request for Clerk to issue Summons issued to United States Department of Labor c/o Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh filed by Jon Bellman, V Eric Couch, Federation of Americans for Consumer Choice Inc, Golden Age Insurance Group LLC, John Lown, David Messing, Miles Fianancial Services Inc, Provision Brokerage, LLC. (Colleluori, Donald)
February 7, 2022 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to issue Summons to United States Department of Labor c/o Attorney General Merrick B. Garland filed by Jon Bellman, V Eric Couch, Federation of Americans for Consumer Choice Inc, Golden Age Insurance Group LLC, John Lown, David Messing, Miles Fianancial Services Inc, Provision Brokerage, LLC. (Colleluori, Donald)
February 7, 2022 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to issue Summons to United States Department of Labor c/o Civil Process Clerk filed by Jon Bellman, V Eric Couch, Federation of Americans for Consumer Choice Inc, Golden Age Insurance Group LLC, John Lown, David Messing, Miles Fianancial Services Inc, Provision Brokerage, LLC. (Colleluori, Donald)
February 3, 2022 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Jon Bellman, V Eric Couch, Federation of Americans for Consumer Choice Inc, Golden Age Insurance Group LLC, John Lown, David Messing, Miles Fianancial Services Inc, Provision Brokerage, LLC. (Colleluori, Donald)
February 2, 2022 Filing 2 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 Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ygl)
February 2, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against United States Department of Labor, Martin J. Walsh filed by Golden Age Insurance Group, LLC, David Messing, Provision Brokerage, LLC, John Lown, V. Eric Couch, Federation of Americans for Consumer Choice Inc., Miles Fianancial Services Inc, Jon Bellman. (Filing fee $402; Receipt number 0539-12570461) Summons(es) not requested at this time. 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) (Colleluori, Donald)

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Plaintiff: Federation of Americans for Consumer Choice Inc
Represented By: Donald Colleluori
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Plaintiff: John Lown doing business as Lown Retirement Planning
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Plaintiff: Jon Bellman doing business as Bellman Financial
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Plaintiff: Provision Brokerage, LLC
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Plaintiff: V Eric Couch
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