Wade v. AT&T Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Nathan Wade
Defendant: AT&T Inc and AT&T Mobility LLC
Case Number: 3:2026cv03054
Filed: September 9, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Karen Gren Scholer
Nature of Suit: Torts/Pers Inj: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 47 U.S.C. § 0151
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 9, 2026 Filing 34 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. (ykp)
September 9, 2026 Filing 33 Case electronically transferred in from District of Georgia Northern; Case Number 1:25-cv-05120. Unless exempt under local rules of this court or JPML Rule 2.1(c), attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should 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. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.
September 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER: AT&T's Motion to Transfer (Doc. #24 ) is GRANTED. The Clerk is respectfully DIRECTED to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, and to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Tiffany R. Johnson on 9/8/2026. (djs) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 3, 2026 Filing 31 NOTICE by AT&T Inc., AT&T Mobility LLC Certificate Of Compliance (Balser, David) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 3, 2026 Filing 30 CERTIFICATE of Compliance (Caplan, Michael) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 3, 2026 Filing 29 NOTICE by Nathan Wade Notice of Withdrawal of Abbye Klamann Ognibene (Caplan, Michael) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 2, 2026 Filing 28 GUIDELINES TO PARTIES AND COUNSEL IN CIVIL CASES PROCEEDING BEFORE THE HONORABLE TIFFANY R. JOHNSON. Within seven (7) days of entry of these Guidelines in this case, lead counsel for each party and any pro se litigants are required to sign and file a Certificate of Compliance in a format consistent with the attached Certificate of Compliance. (rlh) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
June 30, 2026 NOTICE: Effective immediately, all communications to Judge Tiffany R. Johnson's chambers should be directed to 404-215-1590 or [email protected].(rlh) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
January 5, 2026 Submission of #24 MOTION for Order to Transfer or, In the Alternative, to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss, to District Judge Tiffany R. Johnson. (bmr) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
December 23, 2025 Filing 27 REPLY BRIEF re #24 MOTION for Order to Transfer or, In the Alternative, to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss filed by AT&T Inc., AT&T Mobility LLC. (Balser, David) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
December 5, 2025 Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition re #24 MOTION for Order to Transfer or, In the Alternative, to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss filed by Nathan Wade. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Daniel J. Kurowski in Support of Plaintiffs Response in Opposition to Defendants Motion to Transfer or, in the Alternative, to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss, #2 Exhibit 1 - Georgia Technology Authority, About Us, Website, #3 Exhibit 2 - Georgia Technology Authority, Procurement, Website, #4 Exhibit 3 - Georgia Technology Authority, Cellular Devices and Services, Website, #5 Exhibit 4 - AT&T Business, Georgia Mobile Government, Website, #6 Exhibit 5 - Enterprise Agreement for Services and Devices to Provide the Service, Website, #7 Exhibit 6 - Enterprise Agreement for Equipment and Services Amendment No. 4, #8 Exhibit 7 - Enterprise Agreement for Equipment and Services Amendment No. 5, #9 Exhibit 8 - Amendment No. 14 To Georgia Technology Authority Enterprise Agreement for Services and Devices to Provide the Service, #10 Exhibit 9 - Georgia Secretary of State, 2025 Annual Registration for Defendant AT&T Mobility, LLC, #11 Exhibit 10 - Form 10-K of AT&T Inc. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, #12 Exhibit 11 - Ex-prosecutor in Trump case sues AT&T for handing cell records to defendants (Sept. 10, 2025), #13 Exhibit 12 - Published news article: R. Manins, et. al., Atlanta-Journal Constitution, Experts split on reliability of cellphone tracking (2/23/24), #14 Exhibit 13 - Published news article: B. Rankin, et. al., Atlanta-Journal Constitution, Trump lawyers push to admit cellphone records in Willis-Wade case (2/26/24), #15 Exhibit 14 - Published news article: B. Rankin, D. Wicker, et. al., Atlanta-Journal Constitution, Trump lawyers: Cellphone data raises questions about start of Willis-Wade relationship (2/24/24), #16 Exhibit 15 - Published news article: Z. Cohen, N. Valencia and J. Morris, CNN, Georgia prosecutors received deluge of harassing calls after cell phone records leaked, sources say (2/26/24), #17 Exhibit 16 - Published news article: R. Manins, Atlanta-Journal Constitution, Wades cellphone records misleading, DAs office says (3/1/24), #18 Exhibit 17 - FirstNet, Privacy Notice, Website)(Roberts, Cameron) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
December 4, 2025 Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Hood on behalf of Nathan Wade (Hood, Christopher) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
November 3, 2025 Filing 24 MOTION for Order to Transfer or, In the Alternative, to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss with Brief In Support by AT&T Inc., AT&T Mobility LLC. (Attachments: #1 Brief Memorandum Of Law In Support, #2 Affidavit Declaration Of Andrew Schuddeboom, #3 Exhibit A - Wireless Customer Agreement, #4 Exhibit B - Nathan Wade 3-30-2011 CSS Signature, #5 Exhibit C - Wade 3-28-2021 Billing Statement, #6 Exhibit D - Wade 4-28-2021 Billing Statement, #7 Exhibit E- CSA May 2021, #8 Exhibit F - Wade 09-28-22 Billing Statement, #9 Exhibit G - Wade 10-28-22 Billing Statement, #10 Exhibit H - CSA Effective December 1 2022, #11 Exhibit I - Nathan Wade CSS Signature -12-07-2022, #12 Exhibit J - Wade CSS December 7 2022, #13 Exhibit K - FirstNet Terms and Conditions, #14 Exhibit L - Nathan Wade CSS Signature-08-26-2023, #15 Exhibit M - Wade CSS August 26 2023, #16 Affidavit Declaration Of Andrew Green, #17 Exhibit A - Wireless Customer Agreement, #18 Exhibit B - CSA May 2021, #19 Exhibit C - att.com CSA Website December 2022)(Balser, David) . Added MOTION to Compel, MOTION to Dismiss on 5/20/2026 (bmr). [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
October 3, 2025 Filing 23 CERTIFICATE of Compliance of Michael A. Caplan (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Compliance of Cameron B. Roberts, #2 Certificate of Compliance of Peter C. Canfield, #3 Certificate of Compliance of Steve W. Berman, #4 Certificate of Compliance of Daniel J. Kurowski, #5 Certificate of Compliance of Abbye R. K. Ognibene, #6 Certificate of Compliance of Whitney K. Siehl)(Caplan, Michael) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
October 2, 2025 Filing 22 NOTICE by AT&T Inc., AT&T Mobility LLC Certificate Of Compliance (Balser, David) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 30, 2025 Filing 21 GUIDELINES TO PARTIES AND COUNSEL IN CIVIL CASES PROCEEDING BEFORE THE HONORABLE TIFFANY R. JOHNSON. Within seven (7) days of entry of this Order in your case, you are required to sign and file a Certificate of Compliance in a format consistent with the attached Certificate of Compliance. (bmr) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order ORDER by docket entry only GRANTING #17 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint and to Set Briefing Schedule. The deadline for Defendants AT&T Inc. and AT&T Mobility LLC to file a responsive pleading is extended through and including 11/3/2025. If Defendants file a motion in response to Plaintiff's Complaint on 11/3/2025, Plaintiff's response shall be due 12/5/2025, and Defendants' reply brief shall be due 12/23/2025. Signed by Judge Tiffany R. Johnson on 9/29/2025. (sal) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 25, 2025 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Alexandra Hernandez Titus on behalf of AT&T Inc., AT&T Mobility LLC (Titus, Alexandra) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 25, 2025 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Peter Starr on behalf of AT&T Inc., AT&T Mobility LLC (Starr, Peter) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 25, 2025 Filing 18 Proposed ORDER Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint and to Set a Briefing Schedule re: #17 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint and to Set Briefing Schedule re: #1 Complaint,, . (Balser, David) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 25, 2025 Filing 17 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint and to Set Briefing Schedule re: #1 Complaint,, with Brief In Support by AT&T Inc., AT&T Mobility LLC. (Balser, David) Modified on 9/26/2025 (djs). [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 25, 2025 Filing 16 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by AT&T Inc., AT&T Mobility LLC. (Balser, David) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 25, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by David Lewis Balser on behalf of AT&T Inc., AT&T Mobility LLC (Balser, David) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 23, 2025 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing re Order on Application for Admission PHV to Abbye R.K. Ognibene. (bmr) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 23, 2025 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #11 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Steve W. Berman; granting #12 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Abbye Klamann Ognibene; granting #13 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Daniel J. Kurowski; granting #14 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Whitney K. Siehl. Approved by Judge Tiffany R. Johnson on 9/23/25. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(bmr) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 17, 2025 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #13 APPLICATION for Admission of Daniel J. Kurowski Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14632628)., #11 APPLICATION for Admission of Steve W. Berman Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14632594)., #12 APPLICATION for Admission of Abbye Klamann Ognibene Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14632619)., #14 APPLICATION for Admission of Whitney K. Siehl Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14632639). Attorney Abbye R.K. Ognibene, Steve W. Berman, Daniel J. Kurowski, Whitney K. Siehl added appearing on behalf of Nathan Wade. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (esr) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 16, 2025 Filing 14 APPLICATION for Admission of Whitney K. Siehl Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14632639).by Nathan Wade. (Caplan, Michael) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 16, 2025 Filing 13 APPLICATION for Admission of Daniel J. Kurowski Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14632628).by Nathan Wade. (Caplan, Michael) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 16, 2025 Filing 12 APPLICATION for Admission of Abbye Klamann Ognibene Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14632619).by Nathan Wade. (Caplan, Michael) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 16, 2025 Filing 11 APPLICATION for Admission of Steve W. Berman Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14632594).by Nathan Wade. (Caplan, Michael) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 15, 2025 Filing 10 Return of Service Executed by Nathan Wade. AT&T Mobility LLC served on 9/11/2025, answer due 10/2/2025. (Caplan, Michael) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 15, 2025 Filing 9 Return of Service Executed by Nathan Wade. AT&T Inc. served on 9/11/2025, answer due 10/2/2025. (Caplan, Michael) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 11, 2025 Filing 8 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Whitney K. Siehl. Clerk to follow-up by 9/22/2025. (mh) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 11, 2025 Filing 7 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Daniel J. Kurowski. Clerk to follow-up by 9/22/2025. (mh) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 11, 2025 Filing 6 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Abbye R.K. Ognibene. Clerk to follow-up by 9/22/2025. (mh) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 11, 2025 Filing 5 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Steve W. Berman. Clerk to follow-up by 9/22/2025. (mh) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 9, 2025 Filing 4 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Nathan Wade. (tcc) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 9, 2025 Filing 3 Electronic Summons Issued as to AT&T Mobility LLC. (tcc) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 9, 2025 Filing 2 Electronic Summons Issued as to AT&T Inc.. (tcc) [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]
September 9, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Nathan Wade. (Filing fee $405, receipt number AGANDC-14608971) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - AT&T Privacy Notice, #2 Exhibit B - AT&T Transparency Report, #3 Exhibit C - Original FirstNet Subpoena, #4 Exhibit D - AT&T Letter to N. Wade, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(tcc) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. [Transferred from Georgia Northern on 9/9/2026.]

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Plaintiff: Nathan Wade
Represented By: Whitney K Siehl
Represented By: Steve W Berman
Represented By: Peter Crane Canfield
Represented By: Daniel J Kurowski
Represented By: Christopher Hood
Represented By: Cameron Blaine Roberts
Represented By: Abbye K. Ognibene
Represented By: Michael A. Caplan
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Defendant: AT&T Inc
Represented By: David Lewis Balser
Represented By: Alexandra Hernandez Titus
Represented By: Peter Starr
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Defendant: AT&T Mobility LLC
Represented By: David Lewis Balser
Represented By: Alexandra Hernandez Titus
Represented By: Peter Starr
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