Watson et al v. Citigroup Inc
Plaintiff: Ward Watson and Karen Watson
Defendant: Citigroup Inc
Case Number: 3:2023cv01801
Filed: August 11, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Ed Kinkeade
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other Contract
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ELECTRONIC Order Administratively Closing Case. The Court administratively closes this case pending completion of arbitration. See Doc. No. 12. There appears to be no further reason at this time to maintain the file as open for statistical purposes. The Clerk is, therefore, instructed to submit a JS-6 form to the Administrative Office, thereby removing this case from the statistical records.Nothing in this Order shall be considered a dismissal or disposition of this case, and should further proceedings become necessary or desirable, any party or the Court may initiate such further proceedings in the same manner as if this Order had not been entered. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 8/31/2023) (chmb)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Before the Court is the parties' Joint Motion to Stay Pending Arbitration (Doc. No. 11). The Court GRANTS the Joint Motion and hereby STAYS the case pending further order of the Court. The parties are ORDERED to file a joint status report with the Court as to the progress of the arbitration proceeding EVERY 6 months or within 30 days of the finality of the arbitration, whichever is earlier. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 8/31/2023) (chmb)
August 31, 2023 Filing 11 Joint MOTION to Stay Pending Arbitration filed by Citigroup Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Morris, Brian)
August 24, 2023 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Karen Watson, Ward Watson. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Currie, D)
August 22, 2023 Filing 9 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Citigroup Inc. Amendment to #3 Cert. Of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement. . (Perkins, LaCrecia)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ELECTRONIC ORDER: Defendant removed this case to federal court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction. See Doc. No. 1 at 2. In cases where subject matter jurisdiction is based on diversity under 28 U.S. C. 1332(a), Rule 7.1(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires that each party's disclosure statement "must name--and identify the citizenship of--every individual or entity whose citizenship is attributed to that party[.]" Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(2) (effective December 1, 2022). Both Defendant and Plaintiffs timely filed their respective Certificates of Interested Persons, see Doc. Nos. 3 & 7, but neither contains the citizenship disclosure statement required by Rule 7.1(a)(2). Accordingly, Plaintiffs and Defendant shall file amended certificates of interested persons by August 28, 2023. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 8/21/2023) (chmb)
August 18, 2023 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Karen Watson, Ward Watson. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Currie, D)
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Based on the removal record before the Court, there appears to be no connection to the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division other than this suit having been originally filed in state court in Dallas County, Texas.Accordingly, the Court will evaluate whether a transfer of this case to the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division is warranted under 1404(a). See 28 U.S.C. 124(a)(2). Before transferring the case sua sponte, the Court will allow the parties an opportunity to be heard on this matter. The parties may each file a brief addressing the transfer of this case to the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division under 1404(a). The parties' respective briefs must be filed by September 5, 2023, and shall not exceed 15 pages in length (excluding any table of contents and table of authorities). There shall be no responsive briefs unless otherwise ordered by the Court. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 8/14/2023) (chmb)
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND REPORT FOR CONTENTS OF SCHEDULING ORDER. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 8/14/2023) (chmb)
August 11, 2023 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. (agc)
August 11, 2023 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Citigroup Inc.. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Morris, Brian)
August 11, 2023 Filing 2 Appendix in Support filed by Citigroup Inc. re #1 Notice of Removal,,,, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (Morris, Brian)
August 11, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Citigroup Inc.. (Filing fee $402; receipt number ATXNDC-13950939) 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 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. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet, #2 Cover Sheet Supplement) (Morris, Brian) (Attachment 1 replaced to flatten PDF on 8/14/2023) (agc).

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Plaintiff: Ward Watson
Represented By: D Lance Currie
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Plaintiff: Karen Watson
Represented By: D Lance Currie
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Defendant: Citigroup Inc
Represented By: Brian T Morris
Represented By: LaCrecia L Perkins
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