Bishop v. Maximus Federal Services, Inc.
Plaintiff: David Bishop
Defendant: Maximus Federal Services, Inc.
Consolidated Defendant: Maximus, Inc.
Consolidated Plaintiff: Linden Buzzell, Carlos Harding, Clifford Beers, Wade Nugent, Leo Wilt and Alexys Taylor
Case Number: 1:2023cv01019
Filed: August 1, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Rossie D Alston
Referring Judge: David J Novak
2 Judge: Lindsey R Vaala
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Tort/Non-Motor Vehicle
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 29, 2023 Filing 35 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Gary Michael Klinger and Certification of Local Counsel Lee Floyd Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9150354. by David Bishop. (Floyd, Lee)
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER (Authorizing Timekeeping and Expenses Protocol). The Court, having reviewed the Protocol for Common Benefit Work and Expenses, ORDERS as follows: (1) The Protocol for Common Benefit Work and Expenses attached hereto establishes the practices and procedures that shall govern common benefit work in the above captioned Consolidated Action. (2) All Plaintiffs' counsel shall comply with the Protocol. (3) Co-Interim Class Counsel are instructed to oversee compliance by all Plaintiffs' counsel. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 09/27/2023. (jlan)
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER (Appointing Leadership). The Court hereby appoints the following attorneys as the Plaintiffs' Co-Lead Counsel: E. Michelle Drake and Norman E. Siegel (see order for further details and attorney appointments). Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 09/27/2023. (jlan)
September 27, 2023 Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew G Rosendahl on behalf of David Bishop, Linden Buzzell (Rosendahl, Matthew)
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #30 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Corban Smith Rhodes for Clifford Beers,Corban Smith Rhodes for Wade Nugent. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 09/27/2023. (jlan)
September 27, 2023 Status Telephone Conference set for 9/27/2023 at 04:00 PM in Richmond Telephonically before District Judge David J. Novak. (cgar)
September 26, 2023 Filing 30 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Corban Smith Rhodes and Certification of Local Counsel Bernadette Armand Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9143852. by Clifford Beers, Wade Nugent. (Armand, Bernadette)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #24 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Ra O Amen for Leo Wilt. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 09/18/2023. (jlan)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #23 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed John Yanchunis, Sr. for Leo Wilt. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 09/18/2023. (jlan)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Amy Elisabeth Keller for Clifford Beers and Wade Nugent. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 09/18/2023. (jlan)
September 14, 2023 Filing 26 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Amy Elisabeth Keller and Certification of Local Counsel Bernadette Armand Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9125664. Amy E. Keller by Clifford Beers, Wade Nugent. (Armand, Bernadette)
September 14, 2023 Filing 25 Waiver of re #21 MOTION to Appoint E. Michelle Drake and Norman E. Siegel as Interim Class Counsel Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(g) (Waiver of Hearing) by David Bishop (Kelly, Kristi)
September 14, 2023 Filing 24 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Ra O. Amen and Certification of Local Counsel Steven T. Webster Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9124967. by Leo Wilt. (Webster, Steven)
September 14, 2023 Filing 23 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by John A. Yanchunis and Certification of Local Counsel Steven T. Webster Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9124930. by Leo Wilt. (Webster, Steven)
September 14, 2023 Notice of Correction (as to the notice of hearing/waiver) removed from the docket. Modified on 9/18/2023 to update the docket. (wgar, ).
September 13, 2023 Filing 22 Memorandum in Support re #21 MOTION to Appoint E. Michelle Drake and Norman E. Siegel as Interim Class Counsel Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(g) filed by David Bishop. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Order Regarding Protocol for Common Benefit Work and Expenses, #2 Exhibit 2 - Firm Resumes, #3 Exhibit 3 - Proposed Order Appointing Interim Counsel)(Kelly, Kristi)
September 13, 2023 Filing 21 MOTION to Appoint E. Michelle Drake and Norman E. Siegel as Interim Class Counsel Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(g) by David Bishop. (Kelly, Kristi)
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER for Pro hac vice of Christina Louise Gregg for Clifford Beers and Wade Nugent. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 08/09/2023. (jlan) Modified text on 9/8/2023 (jlan)
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER for Pro hac vice of Patrick Thomas Egan for Clifford Beers and Wade Nugent. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 08/09/2023. (jlan)
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER for Pro hac vice of Julian James Hawal for Clifford Beers and Wade Nugent. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 08/09/2023. (jlan)
September 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER for Pro hac vice of Allison Marie Holt Ryan for Maximus Federal Services, Inc. and Maximus, Inc. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 08/09/2023. (jlan)
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER (Granting Motion to Consolidate Related Actions). Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the Court hereby GRANTS the Motions to Consolidate in the following cases: 1:23cv1019, 1:23cv1028, 1:23cv1045, 1:23cv1107, 1:23cv1108 and 1:23cv1117. All papers filed in connection with the Consolidated Action will be maintained in one file under Lead Case No. 1:23-cv-01019-DJN. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 09/06/2023. (jlan)
August 31, 2023 Case Reassigned to District Judge David J. Novak. District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles no longer assigned to the case. (jlan)
August 31, 2023 Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Maximus Federal Services, Inc., filed by David Bishop.(Floyd, Lee)
August 31, 2023 Filing 14 TRANSFER ORDER - In the interest of Judicial efficiency and economy, to ensure consistency of proceedings in related cases, and to account for the number of civil actions being filed in the Alexandria Division, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 137(a), IT IS ORDERED that the following civil actions are hereby transferred to Judge David J. Novak of the Richmond Division, effective as of the date of this Order. Signed by Chief District Judge Mark S. Davis on 08/31/2023. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (wgar, )
August 31, 2023 Notice of Correction re #10 Affidavit of Service. The document number was filed using the wrong docket event. The "Summons Returned Executed" event was incorrectly filed as "Affidavit of Service." The clerk's office staff corrected this error. No further action is required at this time. (Dest)
August 30, 2023 Filing 13 Waiver of Hearing regarding #11 Stipulated Motion to Consolidate Cases by Maximus Federal Services, Inc. (Talotta, Jon)
August 29, 2023 Filing 12 Memorandum in Support re #11 MOTION to Consolidate Cases (Stipulated) filed by Maximus Federal Services, Inc.. (Talotta, Jon)
August 29, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION to Consolidate Cases (Stipulated) by Maximus Federal Services, Inc.. (Talotta, Jon)
August 29, 2023 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed for Summons and Class Action Complaint, Maximus Federal Services, Inc. served on 8/11/2023, answer due 9/1/2023 , filed by David Bishop. (Floyd, Lee) Modified to correct docket event on 8/31/2023 (Dest).
August 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Allison Marie Holt Ryan for Maximus Federal Services, Inc. Signed by District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on 8/22/2023. (swil)
August 21, 2023 Filing 8 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Maximus Federal Services, Inc.. (Talotta, Jon)
August 17, 2023 Case Reassigned to District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles. District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr no longer assigned to the case. (jlan)
August 16, 2023 Filing 7 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Allison Marie Holt Ryan and Certification of Local Counsel Jon M. Talotta Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9080473. by Maximus Federal Services, Inc.. (Talotta, Jon)
August 16, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Jon Myer Talotta on behalf of Maximus Federal Services, Inc. (Talotta, Jon)
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed David Lietz for David Bishop. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 8/9/2023. (swil)
August 9, 2023 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Maximus Federal Services, Inc., NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the electronically issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed or Summons Returned Unexecuted. (Attachments: #1 Notice to Attorney) (Dest)
August 8, 2023 Filing 3 Proposed Summons by David Bishop. (Floyd, Lee) (Main Document 3 replaced to correct pdf fillable form on 8/9/2023) (Dest).
August 3, 2023 Filing 2 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by David Kevin Lietz and Certification of Local Counsel Lee Floyd Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9058914. by David Bishop. (Floyd, Lee)
August 1, 2023 Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (Dest)
August 1, 2023 Filing 1 Complaint ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AVAEDC-9055495.), filed by David Bishop. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Floyd, Lee)

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Plaintiff: David Bishop
Represented By: Lee Adair Floyd
Represented By: Kristi Cahoon Kelly
Represented By: David Lietz
Represented By: Matthew G Rosendahl
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Defendant: Maximus Federal Services, Inc.
Represented By: Allison Marie Holt Ryan
Represented By: Jon Myer Talotta
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Consolidated defendant: Maximus, Inc.
Represented By: Jon Myer Talotta
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Consolidated plaintiff: Linden Buzzell
Represented By: Matthew G Rosendahl
Represented By: Bart David Cohen
Represented By: Casey Shannon Nash
Represented By: Kristi Cahoon Kelly
Represented By: William Peerce Howard
Represented By: James Patrick McNichol
Represented By: Amanda Jamison Allen
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Consolidated plaintiff: Carlos Harding
Represented By: Eleanor Michelle Drake
Represented By: Barrett Jay Vahle
Represented By: Steven T. Webster
Represented By: Brandi S. Spates
Represented By: Jillian Rebecca Dent
Represented By: Mark Blaise DeSanto
Represented By: Norman Siegel
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Consolidated plaintiff: Clifford Beers
Represented By: Christina Louise Gregg
Represented By: Patrick Thomas Egan
Represented By: Corban Smith Rhodes
Represented By: Justin James Hawal
Represented By: Bernadette Armand
Represented By: Amy Elisabeth Keller
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Consolidated plaintiff: Wade Nugent
Represented By: Amy Elisabeth Keller
Represented By: Christina Louise Gregg
Represented By: Bernadette Armand
Represented By: Corban Smith Rhodes
Represented By: Justin James Hawal
Represented By: Patrick Thomas Egan
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Consolidated plaintiff: Leo Wilt
Represented By: John Yanchunis, Sr.
Represented By: Steven T. Webster
Represented By: Ra O Amen
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Consolidated plaintiff: Alexys Taylor
Represented By: Michael Hirsh
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