Atkinson v. Aaron's LLC et al
Plaintiff: Jacob Atkinson
Defendant: Aaron's LLC doing business as Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership, LLC, Aaron's LLC a foreign for profit limited liability corporation doing business as Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership LLC and Does 1-20
Case Number: 2:2023cv01742
Filed: November 13, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Barbara J Rothstein
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Leigh Shapiro FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Aaron's LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8310162 (Fairchild, Todd)
January 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Christopher C. Marquardt FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Aaron's LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8310063 (Fairchild, Todd)
January 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting Parties' #18 Stipulated MOTION for Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel. Helen M. McFarland, Andrew R. Escobar, and the law firm Seyfarth Shaw LLP are granted leave to withdraw from representation of Defendant Aaron's, LLC d/b/a Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership, LLC in this matter, and Todd S. Fairchild of the law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP is hereby substituted as counsel of record for Defendant Aaron's, LLC d/b/a Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership, LLC. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SB)
January 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Stipulated MOTION for Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel for Defendant Aaron's, LLC D/B/A Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership, LLC, filed by Defendant Aaron's LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Unsigned proposed order to grant leave to withdraw Helen McFarland and Andrew Escobar as counsel for Defendant and substitute Todd Fairchild as counsel)(McFarland, Helen)
December 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. At the parties' request, an extension of time is granted: FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 2/9/2024, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 2/16/2024, Joint Status Report due by 2/23/2024. Failure to adhere to this deadline may result in sanctions, up to and including dismissal of this action. (NAW)
November 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting Defendant's #15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Notice of Removal. Defendant's response to the Complaint is now due 1/22/2024. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SB)
November 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Notice of Removal, , filed by Defendant Aaron's LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 11/20/2023, (Escobar, Andrew)
November 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 12/18/2023, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 12/26/2023, Joint Status Report due by 1/2/2024. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (NAW)
November 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 STANDING ORDER FOR ALL CIVIL CASES by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. The procedures in this Order supplement, and in some cases, supersede the local rules. The parties are responsible for being familiar with the procedures in this Order. Failure to comply with the procedures may result in sanctions. (NAW)
November 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Barbara J. Rothstein for all further proceedings. Judge James L. Robart no longer assigned to case. Authorized by Judge James L. Robart. (SS)
November 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Andrew Ramiro Escobar on behalf of Defendant Aaron's LLC. (Escobar, Andrew)
November 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 AFFIDAVIT of Prejudice filed by Plaintiff Jacob Atkinson (Emery, Timothy)
November 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. Case reassigned to Judge James L. Robart for all further proceedings. Hon. Brian A Tsuchida no longer assigned to case. (AQ)
November 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Defendant Aaron's LLC re Notice of Filing Notice of Removal in King County Superior Court (McFarland, Helen)
November 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 LETTER from Clerk re receipt of case from King County Superior Court and advising of WAWD case number and judge assignment. JURY DEMAND - properly submitted federal court jury demand on file for plaintiff. (RE)
November 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO A US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND DECLINATION OF CONSENT FORM. Each party will be deemed to have knowingly and voluntarily consented to proceed before a Magistrate Judge if this form is not returned by 11/22/2023. Please Note: Forms must not be electronically filed with the Court. (TF)
November 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Hon. Brian A Tsuchida added. (RE)
November 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 DEMAND for JURY TRIAL by Plaintiff Jacob Atkinson (Emery, Timothy)
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 DECLARATION of David Patrick re #1 Notice of Removal, by Defendant Aaron's LLC (McFarland, Helen)
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent The Aaron's Company, Inc. for Aaron's LLC. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by Aaron's LLC. (McFarland, Helen)
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 VERIFICATION OF STATE COURT RECORDS by Defendant Aaron's LLC (McFarland, Helen)
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from King County Superior Court, case number 23-2-19649-0-SEA; (Receipt # AWAWDC-8239479) filed by Aaron's LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Order Setting Civil Schedule, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(McFarland, Helen)

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Plaintiff: Jacob Atkinson
Represented By: Timothy W Emery
Represented By: Patrick B. Reddy
Represented By: Paul Cipriani, Jr
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Defendant: Aaron's LLC doing business as Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership, LLC
Represented By: Helen McFarland
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Defendant: Aaron's LLC a foreign for profit limited liability corporation doing business as Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership LLC
Represented By: Todd S Fairchild
Represented By: Andrew Ramiro Escobar
Represented By: Helen McFarland
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