Missouri Western District Court
Judge:Stephen R Bough
Case #: 4:19-cv-00332
Nature of Suit410 Other Statutes - Antitrust
Cause15:1 Antitrust Litigation
Case Filed:Apr 29, 2019
Case in other court:8th Circuit Court of Appeals, 20-01779 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, 22-02664
Last checked: Thursday Apr 28, 2022 11:48 AM CDT
Defendant
HomeServices of America, Inc.
Represented By
Jay N. Varon
Foley & Lardner-Boston
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Matthew T Ciulla
Macgill PC
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Scott E. Murray
Macgill PC
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Karoline E. Jackson
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
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Matthew B Barr
Barnes & Thornburg - Indianapolis
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Brian C Fries
Lathrop Gpm LLP
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Robert D MacGill
Macgill PC
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Jennifer M. Keas
Foley & Lardner LLP
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Defendant
Re/Max LLC
Represented By
Odeshoo Hasdoo
Jones Day - Chicago
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Megan E. Ryan
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Jeremy J. Gray
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Eddie Hasdoo
Jones Day - Chicago
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Stephen James Miller
Jones Day - Cleveland
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Eric Enson
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Danne Wayne Webb
Horn, Aylward & Bandy, LLC
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Andrea S. McMurtry
Horn, Aylward & Bandy, LLC
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Jeffrey A LeVee
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Defendant
HSF Affiliates, LLC
Represented By
Karoline E. Jackson
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
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Brian C Fries
Lathrop Gpm LLP
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Defendant
BHH Affiliates, LLC
Represented By
Karoline E. Jackson
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
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Brian C Fries
Lathrop Gpm LLP
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Defendant
Realogy Holdings Corp.
Represented By
Kenneth M. Kliebard
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Llp - Chicago
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William T McEnroe
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Megan J. Ochs
Armstrong Teasdale Llp-Kcmo
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Stacey A. Mahoney
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Llp - Ny
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Jonathan M Justl
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Llp - Ny
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Defendant
Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
Represented By
William F. Farley
Holland & Knight
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Anna P. Hayes
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Martin G. Durkin, Jr
Holland & Knight
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Timothy Ray
Holland & Knight
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Jennifer Lada
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David R. Buchanan
Brown & James, Pc-Kcmo
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David C. Kully
Holland & Knight LLP
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Defendant
National Association of Realtors
Represented By
Jack R. Bierig
Arentfox Schiff Llp - Chicago
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Suzanne L. Wahl
Arentfox Schiff LLP
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Alexander Barrett
Stinson Llp - Jc
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Alex Barrett
Stinson Llp - Jc
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Charles W. Hatfield
Stinson Llp - Jc
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Gregory Dickinson
Novack And Macey LLP
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interested party
United States
Represented By
Steven J. Mintz
United States Department Of Justice-Dc
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interested party
House of Brokers, Inc.
Represented By
Warren E. Harris
Taylor, Stafford, Clithero, & Harris, LLP
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Miscellaneous
The Way Home, Inc. d/b/a Century 21 Access
Columbia 1301 Vandiver Suite N
Columbia, MO 65202
Represented By
Brendan J Murphy
Evans & Dixon LLC
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Miscellaneous
Corelogic, Inc.
Represented By
James Dale Lawrence
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
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Movant
Southern Missouri Regional MLS LLC
Represented By
Robert A. Henderson
Polsinelli - Kcmo
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Phillip James Richard Zeeck
Polsinelli - Kcmo
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Movant
Re/Max Boone County Realty
Represented By
Robert A. Henderson
Polsinelli - Kcmo
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Movant
Re/Max 1st Choice
Represented By
Robert A. Henderson
Polsinelli - Kcmo
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Movant
Missouri Association of Realtors
Represented By
Robert A. Henderson
Polsinelli - Kcmo
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Phillip James Richard Zeeck
Polsinelli - Kcmo
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Movant
Columbia Board of Realtors
Represented By
Robert A. Henderson
Polsinelli - Kcmo
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Phillip James Richard Zeeck
Polsinelli - Kcmo
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Movant
Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors
Represented By
Robert A. Henderson
Polsinelli - Kcmo
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Phillip James Richard Zeeck
Polsinelli - Kcmo
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Movant
MARIS MLS
Represented By
Robert A. Henderson
Polsinelli - Kcmo
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Phillip James Richard Zeeck
Polsinelli - Kcmo
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Plaintiff
Scott Trupiano
Represented By
Erin D Lawrence
Boulware Law LLC
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Courtney Marie Stout
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Eric L. Dirks
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Benjamin H. Fadler
Ketchmark & Mccreight PC
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Scott A McCreight
Ketchmark & Mccreight PC
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Matthew Lee Dameron
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Amy R Jackson
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Michael S. Ketchmark
Ketchmark & Mccreight PC
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Jeremy M. Suhr
Boulware Law LLC
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Brandon J.B. Boulware
Boulware Law LLC
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Plaintiff
Jeremy Keel
Represented By
Erin D Lawrence
Boulware Law LLC
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Courtney Marie Stout
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Eric L. Dirks
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Benjamin H. Fadler
Ketchmark & Mccreight PC
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Scott A McCreight
Ketchmark & Mccreight PC
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Matthew Lee Dameron
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Amy R Jackson
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Michael S. Ketchmark
Ketchmark & Mccreight PC
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Jeremy M. Suhr
Boulware Law LLC
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Brandon J.B. Boulware
Boulware Law LLC
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Plaintiff
Jerod Breit
Represented By
Erin D Lawrence
Boulware Law LLC
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Courtney Marie Stout
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Eric L. Dirks
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Benjamin H. Fadler
Ketchmark & Mccreight PC
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Scott A McCreight
Ketchmark & Mccreight PC
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Matthew Lee Dameron
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Amy R Jackson
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Michael S. Ketchmark
Ketchmark & Mccreight PC
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Jeremy M. Suhr
Boulware Law LLC
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Brandon J.B. Boulware
Boulware Law LLC
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Plaintiff
Ryan Hendrickson
Represented By
Erin D Lawrence
Boulware Law LLC
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Courtney Marie Stout
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Eric L. Dirks
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Benjamin H. Fadler
Ketchmark & Mccreight PC
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Scott A McCreight
Ketchmark & Mccreight PC
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Matthew Lee Dameron
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Amy R Jackson
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Michael S. Ketchmark
Ketchmark & Mccreight PC
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Jeremy M. Suhr
Boulware Law LLC
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Brandon J.B. Boulware
Boulware Law LLC
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Plaintiff
Scott Burnett
Represented By
Erin D Lawrence
Boulware Law LLC
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Courtney Marie Stout
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Eric L. Dirks
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Benjamin H. Fadler
Ketchmark & Mccreight PC
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Scott A McCreight
Ketchmark & Mccreight PC
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Matthew Lee Dameron
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Amy R Jackson
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Michael S. Ketchmark
Ketchmark & Mccreight PC
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Jeremy M. Suhr
Boulware Law LLC
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Brandon J.B. Boulware
Boulware Law LLC
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Plaintiff
Rhonda Burnett
Represented By
Erin D Lawrence
Boulware Law LLC
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Courtney Marie Stout
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Eric L. Dirks
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Benjamin H. Fadler
Ketchmark & Mccreight PC
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Scott A McCreight
Ketchmark & Mccreight PC
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Matthew Lee Dameron
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Amy R Jackson
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Michael S. Ketchmark
Ketchmark & Mccreight PC
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Jeremy M. Suhr
Boulware Law LLC
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Brandon J.B. Boulware
Boulware Law LLC
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Plaintiff
Amy Winger
Represented By
Erin D Lawrence
Boulware Law LLC
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Courtney Marie Stout
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Eric L. Dirks
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Benjamin H. Fadler
Ketchmark & Mccreight PC
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Scott A McCreight
Ketchmark & Mccreight PC
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Matthew Lee Dameron
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Amy R Jackson
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Michael S. Ketchmark
Ketchmark & Mccreight PC
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Jeremy M. Suhr
Boulware Law LLC
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Brandon J.B. Boulware
Boulware Law LLC
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Plaintiff
Joshua Sitzer
Represented By
Erin D Lawrence
Boulware Law LLC
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Courtney Marie Stout
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Eric L. Dirks
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Benjamin H. Fadler
Ketchmark & Mccreight PC
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Scott A McCreight
Ketchmark & Mccreight PC
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Matthew Lee Dameron
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Amy R Jackson
Williams Dirks Dameron LLC
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Michael S. Ketchmark
Ketchmark & Mccreight PC
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Jeremy M. Suhr
Boulware Law LLC
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Brandon J.B. Boulware
Boulware Law LLC
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
The Long & Foster Companies, Inc.
Terminated: 10/01/2019
Represented By
Karoline E. Jackson
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
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Brian C Fries
Lathrop Gpm LLP
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Defendant
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.
Terminated: 06/24/2019
Represented By
Odeshoo Hasdoo
Jones Day - Chicago
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Eddie Hasdoo
Jones Day - Chicago
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Stephen James Miller
Jones Day - Cleveland
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Paula W. Render
Jones Day - Chicago
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Danne Wayne Webb
Horn, Aylward & Bandy, LLC
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Erin Shencopp
Jones Day - Chicago
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Jeffrey A LeVee
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GPO Aug 19 2019
ORDER: Motion of the National Association of Realtors to Transfer this Case to the Northern District of Illinois (Doc. #58) is DENIED. Signed on 8/19/19 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. (Diefenbach, Tracy)
GPO Oct 16 2019
ORDERED that Defendant National Association of Realtor's Motion toDismiss (Doc. #76) is denied. It is further ORDERED that Corporate Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Doc. #78) is denied. Signed on 10/16/19 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. (Diefenbach, Tracy)
GPO Apr 07 2020
ORDER denying 231 motion to stay. Signed on 4/7/20 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. (Diefenbach, Tracy)
GPO Apr 22 2022
ORDER granting 459 Motion for Class Certification. Signed on 4/22/2022 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. (Richard, Tracey)
GPO Jul 19 2022
ORDER denying 757 motion to compel; denying 784 motion to compel. Signed on 7/19/2022 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. (Richard, Tracey)
GPO Dec 16 2022
Before the Court is Defendant HomeServices of America, Inc., BHH Affiliates, LLC, HSF Affiliates, LLC, RE/MAX, LLC, Realogy Holdings Corp., Keller Williams Realty, Inc., and the National Association of Realtors ("NAR") (collectively, "Defendants") Motion to Exclude Merits Opinion Testimony of Dr. Craig T. Schulman. (Doc. #921.) The motion is DENIED. Signed on 12/16/2022 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. (Richard, Tracey)
GPO Dec 16 2022
Before the Court is Defendant National Association of Realtors ("NAR"), Realogy Holdings Corp., HomeServices of America, Inc., BHH Affiliates, LLC, HSF Affiliates, LLC, RE/MAX LLC, and Keller Williams Realty, Inc.'s (collectively, "Defendants") Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony of Jeffrey Rothbart. (Doc. #923). For the reasons stated below, the motion is DENIED. Signed on 12/16/2022 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. (Richard, Tracey)
GPO Dec 16 2022
Before the Court are four motions for summary judgment filed by Defendants Keller Williams Realty, Inc. ("Keller Williams") (Doc. #917); Re/Max, LLC ("Re/Max") (Doc. #925); HomeServices of America, Inc., BHH Affiliates, LLC, and HSF Affiliates, LLC (collectively, "HomeServices Defendants") (Doc. #927); Realogy Holding Corp. ("Realogy") (Doc. #928); and National Association of REALTORS ("NAR") (collectively, "Defendants") (Doc. #930)The motions are DENIED. Signed on 12/16/2022 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. (Richard, Tracey)
GPO Dec 20 2022
Before the Court is Defendant National Association of Realtors ("NAR"), Realogy Holdings Corp., HomeServices of America, Inc., BHH Affiliates, LLC, HSF Affiliates, LLC, RE/MAX LLC, and Keller Williams Realty, Inc.'s (collectively, "Defendants") Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony of Roger Alford. (Doc. #919.) For the reasons stated below, the motion is DENIED. Signed on 12/20/2022 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. (Richard, Tracey)
GPO Oct 13 2023
On October 13, 2023, the Court presided over a hearing with the parties regarding Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Dismissal of State Law Claims Pled in the Third Amended Complaint. (Doc. #1142.) The Court preliminarily granted this motion and directed notice to be disseminated to the Class. No class members appeared during the hearing and no objections have been filed with the Court. Accordingly, Plaintiff' Motion is GRANTED. Signed on 10/13/2023 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Borneman, Sara)

Docket last updated: 04/25/2024 5:49 AM CDT
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
1461 1461 notice Notice of Hearing Wed 04/24 10:35 AM
NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. Settlement Conference set for 11/26/2024 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom 7B, Kansas City (SRB) before District Judge Stephen R. Bough. (Peters, Tracey)
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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
1460 1460 8 pgs order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Tue 04/23 9:10 AM
Before the Court is Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Settlement with the National Association of Realtors and the accompanying Memorandum. (Doc. #1458 .) Upon review, the motion is GRANTED. Signed on 4/22/2024 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. (Peters, Tracey)
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Monday, April 22, 2024
1459 1459 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 04/22 8:22 AM
ORDER granting1457 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney Boris Bershteyn for Keller Williams Realty, Inc. allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at [LINK:PACER] . This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Berner, Crystal)
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Friday, April 19, 2024
1458 1458 37 pgs motion Order Fri 04/19 10:01 PM
MOTION for order Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement with the National Association of Realtors, Certification of Settlement Class, and Appointment of Class Representatives and Settlement Class Counsel filed by Eric L. Dirks on behalf of Jerod Breit, Rhonda Burnett, Hollee Ellis, Frances Harvey, Jeremy Keel. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 5/3/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court.(Dirks, Eric)
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Att: 1 116 pgs Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 7 pgs Exhibit 2,
Att: 3 24 pgs Exhibit 3
1457 1457 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 04/19 3:49 PM
Motion to allow Boris Bershteyn to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-8970534) filed by David R. Buchanan on behalf of Keller Williams Realty, Inc.. (Buchanan, David)
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1456 1456 notice Notice of Filing Fri 04/19 2:37 PM
NOTICE of filing by Elaine Gerber.(Crocker, Susan)
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Att: 1 Envelope
1455 1455 notice Notice of Filing Fri 04/19 2:34 PM
NOTICE of filing objection by Anthony Phillips.(Crocker, Susan)
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Att: 1 Envelope
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
1454 1454 2 pgs motion Order Wed 04/17 2:00 PM
Notice of filing objection by Sharon Saunders. (Crocker, Susan) Modified on 4/17/2024 to correct docket text (Crocker, Susan).
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1453 1453 3 pgs notice Notice of Filing Wed 04/17 1:53 PM
NOTICE of filing objection by Cynthia L Goralski (Crocker, Susan)
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