Barton v. Bright Solar Marketing LLC
Plaintiff: Nathen W Barton
Defendant: Bright Solar Marketing LLC, Freedom Solar Services and High Roller Marketing LLC
Case Number: 3:2025cv05310
Filed: April 11, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: David G Estudillo
Nature of Suit: Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
Cause of Action: 47 U.S.C. § 227 Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #26 Motion to Stay Discovery pending the Court's ruling on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo. (ZMG)
September 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before U.S. District Judge David G. Estudillo- Dep Clerk: Gretchen Craft; Pla Counsel: Pro Se; Def Counsel: Barry Goheen, Frank Harrison; CR: Debbie Zurn; Time of Hearing: 9:30; Courtroom: Zoom; Scheduling Conference held on 9/11/2025. Court outlines expectations of parties re professionalism, rules, and deadlines, including the Court's discovery dispute procedure. Court reminds the parties that the case should go forward until the pending motion to stay #26 is ruled on. Court hears and grants Defendant's request for 30 days to respond to discovery requests from Plaintiff. Court will issue a pretrial schedule based on the parties' JSR: Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 4/1/2026, Rebuttal Expert Disclosure/Reports due by 5/1/2026, Discovery to be completed by 6/18/2026, Dispositive motions due by 7/17/2026. (MGC)
September 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 REPLY, filed by Defendant Bright Solar Marketing LLC, TO RESPONSE to #26 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Motion to Dismiss (Goheen, Barry)
September 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Nathen W Barton, to #26 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Motion to Dismiss. (Barton, Nathen)
September 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. Estimated Trial Days: 4. (Barton, Nathen)
September 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Motion to Dismiss, filed by Defendant Bright Solar Marketing LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Stay Discovery) Noting Date 9/18/2025, (Goheen, Barry)
August 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 REPLY, filed by Defendant Bright Solar Marketing LLC, TO RESPONSE to #22 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Goheen, Barry)
August 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal as to party(s) Clean Energy Experts LLC and Sunrun Inc, filed by Plaintiff Nathen W Barton. (Barton, Nathen)
August 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Nathen W Barton, to #22 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . (Barton, Nathen)
August 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Initial Deadlines & Scheduling Conference reset by agreement of the parties: FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 8/22/2025, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 8/29/2025, Joint Status Report due by 9/5/2025, Scheduling Conference set for 9/11/2025 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom B via Zoom before U.S. District Judge David G. Estudillo. (MGC)
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , filed by Defendants Bright Solar Marketing LLC, Freedom Solar Services, High Roller Marketing LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Dismiss) Noting Date 9/8/2025, (Harrison, Frank)
July 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #19 Stipulated Motion to Extend Time to Answer. The time for Defendants Sunrun Inc. and Clean Energy Experts LLC to answer the #10 first amended complaint is August 28, 2025. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo.(MDH)
July 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 DECLARATION of Jeffrey A. James filed by Defendants Clean Energy Experts LLC, Sunrun Inc re #19 Stipulated MOTION to Extend Time to Answer (James, Jeffrey)
July 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Stipulated MOTION to Extend Time to Answer, filed by Defendants Clean Energy Experts LLC, Sunrun Inc. Noting Date 7/25/2025, (James, Jeffrey)
July 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jeffrey A James on behalf of Defendants Clean Energy Experts LLC, Sunrun Inc. (James, Jeffrey)
July 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER re #9 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Barry Goheen for Bright Solar Marketing LLC, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(CDA)
July 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Sunrun Inc on 7/7/2025, filed by Plaintiff Nathen W Barton. (Barton, Nathen)
July 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Freedom Solar Services on 7/7/2025, filed by Plaintiff Nathen W Barton. (Barton, Nathen)
July 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Clean Energy Experts LLC on 7/7/2025, filed by Plaintiff Nathen W Barton. (Barton, Nathen)
July 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PRAECIPE to attach document (Corrected Page 2 of the Application) re #9 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Defendant Bright Solar Marketing LLC (Harrison, Frank)
July 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Bright Solar Marketing LLC, Freedom Solar Services, High Roller Marketing LLC, Sunrun Inc. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons)(MDH)
July 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS by Plaintiff Nathen W Barton (Attachments: #1 Summons Clean Energy Experts LLC, #2 Summons Freedom Solar Services, #3 Summons High Roller Marketing LLC, #4 Summons Sunrun Inc)(Barton, Nathen)
July 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Nathen W Barton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Barton, Nathen)
June 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Barry Goheen FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Bright Solar Marketing LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9010335 (Harrison, Frank)
June 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice #9 by attorney Barry Goheen will not be processed at this time due to two (2) deficiencies: 1) The Pro Hac attorney must submit a Pro Hac Vice access request via #Manage My Account on PACER, under the Maintenance tab. See page 2 of the #Pro Hac Vice Application Guide for detailed instructions. 2) Local counsel must complete and sign the Statement of Local Counsel on Page 2 of the Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Local counsel must file a corrected Page 2 of the Application using the event Praecipe to Attach Document, located under Other Filings, Other Documents. Link your filing back to the original Application at #9 . Please contact the Attorney Admissions Clerk at 206-370-8400 or #[email protected] with additional questions. (Ad hoc Attorney Barry Goheen) (KB)
May 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT, DISCOVERY, DEPOSITIONS AND EARLY SETTLEMENT: FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 7/23/2025, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 7/30/2025, Joint Status Report due by 8/6/2025, Scheduling Conference set for 8/15/2025 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom B via Zoom before U.S. District Judge David G. Estudillo. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G. Estudillo. (MGC)
May 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. Case reassigned to U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo for all further proceedings. (TF)
April 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE: Plaintiff Nathen W Barton has registered to electronically file and receive electronic service in this case. (KB)
April 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE OF INITIAL ASSIGNMENT TO A US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND CONSENT OR DECLINE FORM. If consent or decline, return the executed form by 5/5/2025. Please Note: Forms must not be electronically filed with the Court. (AQ) (cc: Plaintiff via USPS) (AQ).
April 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 LETTER from Clerk re receipt of case from Clark County Superior Court and advising of WAWD case number and judge assignment. JURY DEMAND - properly submitted state court jury demand on file (CJS)(cc: Plaintiff via USPS)
April 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Hon. Michelle L. Peterson added. (CJS)(cc: Plaintiff via USPS)
April 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Freedom Forever LLC for Bright Solar Marketing, LLC. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by Bright Solar Marketing, LLC. (Harrison, Frank)
April 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with State Court JURY DEMAND by Plaintiff indicated in Complaint; from Clark County Superior Court, case number N/A; (Receipt # AWAWDC-8926718) Attorney Frank Stuart Harrison added to party Bright Solar Marketing, LLC(pty:dft) filed by Bright Solar Marketing, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Harrison, Frank) (Attachment 2 replaced on 4/14/2025 due to malformed pdf) (CJS).

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