New York Eastern District Court
Judge:Eric N Vitaliano
Case #: 1:21-cv-07085
Nature of Suit423 Bankruptcy - Withdrawal 28 USC 157
Cause28:1334 Bankruptcy Appeal
Case Filed:Dec 22, 2021
Terminated:Apr 26, 2022
Case in other court:Bankruptcy, 1-18-01122
Last checked: Monday Jun 20, 2022 5:41 AM EDT
Defendant
Wells Fargo Bank , N.A.
Represented By
Jarrod Shaw
Mcguirewoods LLP
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Blaec C Croft
Mcguirewoods LLP
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Benjamin J. Sitter
Mcguirewoods LLP
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Plaintiff
Olufunmilayo Ajasa
Represented By
Adam Reese Shaw
Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP
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Plaintiff
Joseph Lopez
Represented By
Adam Reese Shaw
Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP
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Docket last updated: 10/11/2026 11:59 PM EDT
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
19 19 3 pgs order Order on Motion for Attorney Fees Tue 04/26 11:56 AM
ORDER granting Motion for Attorney Fees. SO Ordered by Judge Eric N. Vitaliano on 4/25/2022. (Tavarez, Jennifer)
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18 18 order Judgment Tue 04/26 11:40 AM
JUDGMENT and Order of Dismissal: The Notice re: Motion Hearing, Proposed Final Judgment16 is hereby granted. (See Judgment for details) SO Ordered by Judge Eric N. Vitaliano on 4/25/2022. (Tavarez, Jennifer)
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Thursday, April 14, 2022
17 17 notice Notice(Other) Thu 04/14 3:36 PM
NOTICE by Olufunmilayo Ajasa re Motion Hearing, Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees, Expenses, and an Incentive Award Payment (Shaw, Adam)
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16 16 notice Notice(Other) Thu 04/14 3:34 PM
NOTICE by Olufunmilayo Ajasa re Motion Hearing, Proposed Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal with Prejudice (Shaw, Adam)
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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
notice Notice(Other) Wed 04/13 9:35 AM
PLEASE NOTE: CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR TODAY, 4/13/2022, WILL TAKE PLACE IN JUDGE VITALIANO'S COURTROOM, 4C. (Villanueva, William)
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minutes Motion Hearing Wed 04/13 1:20 PM
Minute Entry: Final Settlement Approval Hearing held on 4/13/2022 before District Judge Eric N. Vitaliano and joined by Bankruptcy Judge Elizabeth S. Stong. Adam Shaw and Charles Juntikka for plaintiffs, Benjamin Sitter for defendant. The Court granted on the record the motions for final approval of the settlement, for attorney's fees and expenses, and for plaintiff's incentive award payment. Written order to follow. (Court Reporter Georgette Betts.) (Robinson, Elizabeth)
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Thursday, April 07, 2022
notice Notice(Other) Thu 04/07 10:48 AM
NOTICE: Final Settlement Approval Hearing will now take place in COURTROOM 4A South. (Villanueva, William)
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Monday, April 04, 2022
15 15 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 04/04 10:29 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin J. Sitter on behalf of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (notification declined or already on case) (Sitter, Benjamin)
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order Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 04/04 9:47 AM
ORDER granting4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice submitted by Benjamin J. Sitter for defendant. If not already done, the attorney shall register for ECF which is available online at the NYED's homepage. Once registered, the attorney shall file a notice of appearance and ensure that he receives electronic notifications of activity in this case. The attorney shall ensure that the $150 admission fee is submitted or has been submitted to the Clerk's Office. Ordered by Judge Eric N. Vitaliano on 4/4/2022. (Robinson, Elizabeth)
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Friday, April 01, 2022
notice Notice of Hearing Fri 04/01 10:13 AM
NOTICE of Hearing: Final Settlement Approval Hearing set for 4/13/2022 11:00 AM. before Judge Eric N. Vitaliano. (Please note: the hearing will not be in Judge Vitaliano's courtroom, but will take place in Courtroom 6D S) (Villanueva, William)
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Thursday, March 31, 2022
14 14 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 03/31 12:59 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Reese Shaw on behalf of Olufunmilayo Ajasa (notification declined or already on case) (Shaw, Adam)
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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
13 13 misc Declaration Wed 03/30 5:08 PM
DECLARATION re9 MOTION for Attorney Fees Expenses, and an Incentive Award Payment ,10 Memorandum in Support, Declaration of Jason Rabe of Rust Consulting, Inc. by Olufunmilayo Ajasa (Shaw, Adam)
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12 12 misc Declaration Wed 03/30 5:07 PM
DECLARATION re9 MOTION for Attorney Fees Expenses, and an Incentive Award Payment ,10 Memorandum in Support, Declaration of Charles Juntikka in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees, Expenses, and Incentive Award Payment by Olufunmilayo Ajasa (Shaw, Adam)
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11 11 misc Declaration Wed 03/30 5:05 PM
DECLARATION re9 MOTION for Attorney Fees Expenses, and an Incentive Award Payment ,10 Memorandum in Support, Declaration of Adam R. Shaw in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees, Expenses, and Incentive Award Payment by Olufunmilayo Ajasa (Shaw, Adam)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B
10 10 30+ pgs respoth Memorandum in Support Wed 03/30 5:03 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support re9 MOTION for Attorney Fees Expenses, and an Incentive Award Payment Plaintiff's Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Attorneys' Fees, Expenses, and an Incentive Award Payment filed by Olufunmilayo Ajasa. (Shaw, Adam)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees, Expenses, and an Incentive Award Payment
9 9 motion Attorney Fees Wed 03/30 5:00 PM
MOTION for Attorney Fees Expenses, and an Incentive Award Payment by Olufunmilayo Ajasa. (Shaw, Adam)
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8 8 misc Declaration Wed 03/30 4:57 PM
DECLARATION re6 Memorandum in Support,5 MOTION for Settlement for Final Approval Declaration of Jason Rabe of Rust Consulting, Inc. by Olufunmilayo Ajasa (Shaw, Adam)
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7 7 misc Declaration Wed 03/30 4:55 PM
DECLARATION re6 Memorandum in Support,5 MOTION for Settlement for Final Approval Declaration of Adam R. Shaw in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Final Approval by Olufunmilayo Ajasa (Shaw, Adam)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
6 6 25 pgs respoth Memorandum in Support Wed 03/30 4:50 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support re5 MOTION for Settlement for Final Approval filed by Olufunmilayo Ajasa. (Shaw, Adam)
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5 5 motion Settlement Wed 03/30 4:47 PM
MOTION for Settlement for Final Approval by Olufunmilayo Ajasa. (Shaw, Adam)
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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
4 4 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 03/22 12:32 PM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Benjamin J. Sitter Filing fee $ 150, receipt number ANYEDC-15397769. by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.. (Sitter, Benjamin)
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Att: 1 Affidavit attaching Certificates of Good Standing
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
3 3 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 02/23 1:31 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Blaec C Croft on behalf of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (aty to be noticed) (Croft, Blaec)
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Friday, January 28, 2022
2 2 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Withdraw Reference ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Fri 01/28 12:04 PM
ORDER granting1 Motion to Withdraw Reference solely with respect to the claims commenced by Olufunmilayo Ajasa and the putative class. The claims of plaintiff Joseph Lopez are not the subject of, nor affected by, the motion to withdraw the reference to the Bankruptcy Court. Bankruptcy Court Adversary Proceeding No. 1 18-01122 (ESS). The parties shall appear before the Court on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 11 a.m. for a hearing on a motion for final approval of the class action settlement. The motion for final approval shall be filed by March 30, 2022, and any response to the motion for final approval shall be filed by April 6, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Eric N. Vitaliano on 1/24/2022. (Lee, Tiffeny)
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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
notice Notice of Related Case Assignment/Designation Tue 01/11 1:29 PM
Notice of Related Case: The Civil Cover Sheet filed in this civil action indicates a related case. (Bowens, Priscilla)
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order Order Reassigning Case Tue 01/11 4:27 PM
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Eric N. Vitaliano for all further proceedings. Judge Diane Gujarati no longer assigned to case Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our[LINK:website] . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Ordered by Chief Judge Margo K. Brodie on 1/11/2022. (Bowens, Priscilla)
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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
1 1 motion Withdraw Reference Wed 12/22 4:55 PM
MOTION to Withdraw Reference Bankruptcy Court AP case number 1 18-01122 by Olufunmilayo Ajasa, Joseph Lopez. (Bowens, Priscilla)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 BK document,
Att: 4 Transmittal withdrawal,
Att: 5 Notice Recipients,
Att: 6 Preliminary Approval,
Att: 7 #102 Order