Arizona District Court
Judge:Diane J Humetewa
Case #: 2:18-cv-00954
Nature of Suit710 Labor - Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act
Case Filed:Mar 27, 2018
Terminated:May 21, 2019
Last checked: Sunday Sep 23, 2018 2:22 AM MST
Defendant
Seidberg Law Offices PC
Represented By
Kenneth William Seidberg
Seidberg Law Offices PC
contact info
Manuel Harry Newburger
Barron & Newburger PC
contact info
Plaintiff
Aaleon Akins
Represented By
Joseph Michael Panvini
Thompson Consumer Law Group PLLC
contact info
Russell Snow Thompson, IV
Thompson Consumer Law Group PLLC
contact info

GPO May 21 2019
ORDER granting the 32 Joint Motion for Class Certification and Final Approval of Class Action Settlement. The parties and settlement administrator are directed to implement this Order and the Agreement in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk is respectfully directed to terminate this action. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 5/20/2019. (See Order for details.) (LFIG)
GPO Jun 06 2019
ORDER granting the 36 Motion for Attorney Fees. Defendant Seidberg Law Offices, P.C. shall pay $15,000.00 in attorneys' fees and costs to the Thompson Consumer Law Group, PLLC. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 6/5/2019. (LFIG)

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Thursday, June 06, 2019
37 37 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Attorney Fees Thu 06/06 3:30 PM
ORDER granting the36 Motion for Attorney Fees. Defendant Seidberg Law Offices, P.C. shall pay $15,000.00 in attorneys' fees and costs to the Thompson Consumer Law Group, PLLC. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 6/5/2019. (LFIG)
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Tuesday, June 04, 2019
36 36 motion Attorney Fees Tue 06/04 6:03 PM
MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs by Aaleon Akins.(McDevitt, David)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Timesheets,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of David N. McDevitt,
Att: 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
35 35 6 pgs order Order on Motion to Certify Class Tue 05/21 11:18 AM
ORDER granting the32 Joint Motion for Class Certification and Final Approval of Class Action Settlement. The parties and settlement administrator are directed to implement this Order and the Agreement in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk is respectfully directed to terminate this action. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 5/20/2019. (See Order for details.) (LFIG)
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Thursday, March 28, 2019
34 34 misc Stipulation Thu 03/28 1:00 PM
STIPULATION and Addendum to the Class Action Settlement Agreement by Aaleon Akins. (McDevitt, David)
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Thursday, March 14, 2019
33 33 minutes In-Court Hearing 1 - Common Prompts (Text Only) ~Util - Set Deadlines Thu 03/14 4:54 PM
MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Diane J Humetewa: Fairness Hearing held on 3/14/2019. As set forth on the record, the parties are to meet and confer and within 14 days, submit a revised proposed settlement agreement. APPEARANCES: Russeell Thompson for Plaintiff. Manuel Newburger and Kenneth Seidberg for Defendants. (Court Reporter Linda Schroeder.) Hearing held 4:02 PM to 4:46 PM. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (LFIG)
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32 32 motion Certify Class Thu 03/14 12:27 PM
Joint MOTION to Certify Class and Final Approval of Class Settlement by Aaleon Akins.(McDevitt, David)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of David McDevitt with supporting exhibits,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - Affidavit of Aaelon Akins,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - Declaration of Manny Newburger with supporting exhibits,
Att: 4 Exhibit D - Declaration of Bailey Hughes,
Att: 5 Exhibit E - Proposed Final Order and Judgment
Friday, December 21, 2018
31 31 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Continue Fri 12/21 10:43 AM
ORDER granting the29 Joint Motion to Continue and resetting the Fairness Hearing for 3/14/2019 at 4:00 PM in Courtroom 605, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge Diane J Humetewa. ORDERED the parties must direct the Settlement Administrator to mail a copy of this Order to all Class Members as expeditiously as possible, but no later than January 9, 2019. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED affirming all other deadlines specified in the Court's prior27 Order. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 12/20/2018. (LFIG)
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Thursday, December 20, 2018
30 30 motion Continue Thu 12/20 4:48 PM
First MOTION to Continue Reset Final Fairness Hearing by Seidberg Law Offices PC.(Seidberg, Kenneth)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order Order
29 29 motion Continue Thu 12/20 1:37 PM
First MOTION to Continue Reset Final Fairness Hearing by Seidberg Law Offices PC. (Seidberg, Kenneth)
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Wednesday, December 12, 2018
28 28 1 pgs order Order ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings Wed 12/12 3:32 PM
ORDER resetting the Fairness Hearing for 3/5/2019 at 3:00 PM in Courtroom 605, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge Diane J Humetewa. ORDERED the parties must mail a copy of this Order to all Class Members as expeditiously as possible, but no later than January 4, 2019. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED affirming all other deadlines specified in the Court's prior27 Order. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 12/12/2018. (LFIG)
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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
27 27 25 pgs order Order ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings ~Util - Terminate Motions Tue 10/23 4:18 PM
ORDER granting the parties'26 Joint Motion for Conditional Certification and Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement Agreement as set forth in this Order. ORDERED setting a Hearing for 2/28/2019 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 605, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge Diane J Humetewa. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 10/23/2018. (See Order for details.) (LFIG)
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Tuesday, October 02, 2018
26 26 motion Miscellaneous Relief Tue 10/02 7:48 AM
Joint MOTION for Conditional Certification and Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement Agreement by Aaleon Akins. (David McDevitt)(EJA)
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Att: 1 Appendix Class Settlement Agreement and Exhibits
25 25 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages Tue 10/02 7:45 AM
ORDER granting23 Joint Motion. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to file the document currently lodged at Doc.24 . Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 10/1/18. (EJA)
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Tuesday, September 25, 2018
24 24 respoth Lodged Proposed Document Tue 09/25 5:15 PM
LODGED Proposed Joint Motion for Conditional Certification and Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement re:23 Joint MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Joint Motion for Conditional Certification and Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement . Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion or Stipulation for Leave to File or Amend is granted. Filed by Aaleon Akins.(McDevitt, David)
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Att: 1 Appendix Class Settlement Agreement and Exhibits
23 23 motion File Excess Pages Tue 09/25 5:13 PM
Joint MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Joint Motion for Conditional Certification and Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement by Aaleon Akins.(McDevitt, David)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Excess Pages
Monday, September 24, 2018
22 22 misc Report - Status Mon 09/24 8:29 PM
STATUS REPORT regarding Settlement by Aaleon Akins. (McDevitt, David)
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21 21 notice Notice of Appearance/Association of Counsel Mon 09/24 1:30 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by David Neal McDevitt on behalf of Aaleon Akins. (McDevitt, David)
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Friday, July 27, 2018
20 20 notice Notice of Service of Responses to Mandatory Initial Discovery Fri 07/27 3:28 PM
NOTICE of Service of Responses to Mandatory Initial Discovery (MIDP) filed by Plaintiff Aaleon Akins. (Panvini, Joseph)
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Thursday, July 26, 2018
19 19 1 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines ~Util - Terminate Hearings Thu 07/26 7:36 AM
ORDER - A Stipulation to Dismiss shall be filed on or before 9/24/2018. If a Stipulation to Dismiss has not been filed the parties shall file a Status Report to the Court on that date. The Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 8/1/2018 is VACATED. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 7/26/18. (DXD)
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Monday, July 23, 2018
18 18 notice Notice of Settlement Mon 07/23 4:49 PM
NOTICE of Settlement and Joint Request to Vacate Rule 16 Conference by Aaleon Akins. (Panvini, Joseph)
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Thursday, July 19, 2018
17 17 notice Notice of Service of Responses to Mandatory Initial Discovery Thu 07/19 3:18 PM
NOTICE of Service of Responses to Mandatory Initial Discovery (MIDP) filed by Defendant Seidberg Law Offices PC. (Seidberg, Kenneth)
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Wednesday, June 27, 2018
16 16 order MIDP - Order Ext MID Response Deadline for 30 Days (Settlement) Wed 06/27 1:04 PM
ORDER - In their Stipulated Notice Deferring Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Responses (Doc.15 ), the parties have indicated that they have a good faith belief that this case will be resolved within 30 days. Therefore, the time to submit MID responses is extended for 30 days. No further extensions will be granted. ORDERED by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 6/27/2018. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (LFIG)
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15 15 misc Stipulation Wed 06/27 6:24 AM
STIPULATION Deferring Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Responses by Aaleon Akins. (Panvini, Joseph)
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Thursday, May 31, 2018
14 14 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Thu 05/31 1:31 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Seidberg Law Offices PC. (Seidberg, Kenneth)
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Wednesday, May 30, 2018
13 13 answer Answer to Complaint Wed 05/30 2:10 PM
Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint by Seidberg Law Offices PC.(Seidberg, Kenneth)
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Friday, May 25, 2018
misc Remark (Public) Fri 05/25 4:42 PM
Remark: Pro hac vice motion granted for Manuel H Newburger on behalf of defendant. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
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Thursday, May 24, 2018
12 12 misc Report - Settlement Talks/Discussions Thu 05/24 10:26 AM
REPORT of Settlement Talks/Discussions by Aaleon Akins. (Panvini, Joseph)
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Thursday, May 17, 2018
11 11 5 pgs order Order ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings Thu 05/17 11:53 AM
ORDER setting a Rule 16 Scheduling Conference for 8/1/2018 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 605, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge Diane J Humetewa. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 5/17/2018. (See Order for details.) (LFIG)
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Friday, May 11, 2018
10 10 order MIDP - Order of Extension of Time to Answer Fri 05/11 1:36 PM
ORDER approving the8 Stipulation and a one-time extension of time until 6/1/2018 for Defendant to respond to the complaint. The parties' obligations to produce the information called for in the MIDP will be triggered by Defendant's answer to the complaint after the extension. The parties should be aware that the filing of a motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6) will not postpone the time for compliance with the MIDP. General Order 17-08 provides that compliance may be deferred only for motions to dismiss based on lack of subject-matter jurisdiction, lack of personal jurisdiction, sovereign immunity, or absolute or qualified immunity of a public official. No further extensions will be granted. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 5/11/2018. (LFIG)
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Monday, May 07, 2018
9 9 notice Notice of Appearance/Association of Counsel Mon 05/07 12:58 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Kenneth William Seidberg on behalf of Seidberg Law Offices PC. (Seidberg, Kenneth)
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Friday, May 04, 2018
8 8 misc Stipulation For Extension of Time To Answer Complaint Fri 05/04 2:24 PM
STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT by Aaleon Akins.(Panvini, Joseph)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Thursday, April 12, 2018
7 7 service Service Executed Thu 04/12 10:35 AM
SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Aaleon Akins: Proof of Service re: Complaint and all filed documents upon Seidberg Law Offices, P.C. on 04/10/2018. (Thompson, Russell)
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Thursday, March 29, 2018
6 6 2 pgs order Order re Rule 12(b) Motions Thu 03/29 1:22 PM
ORDER that motions pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b) are discouraged if the defect can be cured by filing an amended pleading. The parties must meet and confer prior to the filing of such motions to determine whether it can be avoided. ORDERED that Plaintiff serve a copy of this Order upon Defendant and file a notice of service. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 3/28/2018. (LFIG)
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Wednesday, March 28, 2018
5 5 service Summons Issued Wed 03/28 10:36 AM
Summons Issued as to Seidberg Law Offices PC. (SLQ)
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4 4 notice Notice re Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP) Wed 03/28 10:34 AM
NOTICE TO THE PARTIES - The Court is participating in the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP) and this case is subject to that pilot. The key features and deadlines are set forth in the attached Notice which includes General Order 17-08. Also attached is a checklist for use by the parties. All parties must respond to the mandatory initial discovery requests set forth in the General Order before initiating any further discovery in this case. Please note: The discovery obligations in the General Order supersede the disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1). Any party seeking affirmative relief must serve a copy of the attached documents (Notice to Parties, including General Order 17-08 and MIDP Checklist) on each new party when the Complaint, Counterclaim, Crossclaim, or Third-Party Complaint is served. (SLQ)
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Tuesday, March 27, 2018
3 3 misc New Case Opened Wed 03/28 10:33 AM
Filing fee paid, receipt number 0970-15314905. This case has been assigned to the Honorable Diane J Humetewa. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV 18-00954 PHX-DJH. Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction form attached. (SLQ)
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2 2 service Summons Submitted Wed 03/28 10:32 AM
SUMMONS Submitted by Aaleon Akins (submitted by Russell Thompson). (SLQ)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Wed 03/28 10:30 AM
COMPLAINT. Filing fee received: $ 400.00, receipt number 0970-15314905 filed by Aaleon Akins (submitted by Russell Thompson).(SLQ)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Civil Cover Sheet