Michael v. Opportunity Financial, LLC
Plaintiff: Kristen Michael
Defendant: Opportunity Financial, LLC
Case Number: 1:2022cv00529
Filed: June 1, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Lee Yeakel
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. ยง 1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 18, 2022 Filing 16 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Opportunity Financial, LLC, re #12 Opposed MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendant Opportunity Financial, LLC (Lucas, April)
July 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER REFERRING #12 Opposed MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Opportunity Financial, LLC to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower for Report and Recommendation. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (jv2)
July 13, 2022 Notice of Correction: re #13 ORDER GRANTING Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer (Dkt. 7). The Order was originally incorrectly docketed as granting the Opposed Motion to Compel Arbitration (Dkt. 13). The Opposed Motion to Compel Arbitration has been unterminated and remains pending before the Court. (jv2)
July 11, 2022 Filing 14 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, filed by Kristen Michael, re #12 Opposed MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendant Opportunity Financial, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Terzian Declaration, #2 Exhibit Michael Declaration, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit H, #8 Exhibit I, #9 Exhibit K, #10 Exhibit L, #11 Exhibit M, #12 Exhibit N, #13 Exhibit O, #14 Exhibit Q, #15 Exhibit R)(Davis, John)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER GRANTING #7 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer . Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (cc3) Modified on 7/13/2022 to edit docket text (jv2).
June 27, 2022 Filing 12 Opposed MOTION to Compel Arbitration by Opportunity Financial, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Dodds, Douglas) Modified on 7/13/2022 to reopen motion. (jv2).
June 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER GRANTING #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Ali M. Abugheida. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (dm)
June 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER GRANTING #8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Fredrick S. Levin. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (dm)
June 24, 2022 Filing 9 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by April Elizabeth Lucas (Ali M Abugheida) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16181713) by on behalf of Opportunity Financial, LLC. (Lucas, April) Modified on 6/24/2022 to add attorneys name (cc3).
June 24, 2022 Filing 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by April Elizabeth Lucas (Fredrick S. Levin) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16181671) by on behalf of Opportunity Financial, LLC. (Lucas, April) Modified on 6/24/2022 to add attorneys name (cc3).
June 22, 2022 Filing 7 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint or otherwise Respond to Complaint by Opportunity Financial, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lucas, April) Modified on 7/13/2022 to terminate motion. Motion was granted at Dkt. 13. (jv2).
June 9, 2022 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Kristen Michael. Opportunity Financial, LLC served on 6/6/2022, answer due 6/27/2022. (Davis, John)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER GRANTING #4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Dan Terzian. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (cc3)
June 3, 2022 Filing 4 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John R. Davis for Dan Terzian ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 0542-16102049) by on behalf of Kristen Michael. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Addedum of Bar Memberships, #2 Proposed Order)(Davis, John) Modified on 6/3/2022 to add attorney name (cc3).
June 2, 2022 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (rn)
June 2, 2022 Filing 2 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Kristen Michael. (Davis, John)
June 1, 2022 Case assigned to Judge Lee Yeakel. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (rn)
June 1, 2022 If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower (rn)
June 1, 2022 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Kristen Michael. (rn)
June 1, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT (Class Action) and Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-16090794). No Summons requested at this time, filed by Kristen Michael. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A)(Davis, John) rn.

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Plaintiff: Kristen Michael
Represented By: John R. Davis
Represented By: Dan Terzian
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Defendant: Opportunity Financial, LLC
Represented By: Ali M. Abugheida
Represented By: April Elizabeth Lucas
Represented By: Douglas D. Dodds
Represented By: Fredrick S. Levin
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