Williams v. Choice Health Insurance LLC
| Alabama Middle District Court | |
| Judge: | R Austin Huffaker, Jr |
| Referred: | Kelly F Pate |
| Case #: | 1:23-cv-00292 |
| Nature of Suit | 485 Other Statutes - Telephone Consumer Protection Act |
| Cause | 47:227 Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment |
| Case Filed: | May 02, 2023 |
| Last checked: Friday Mar 15, 2024 6:09 PM CDT |
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Defendant
Choice Health Insurance LLC
508 Meeting Street
West Columbia, SC 39169 |
Represented By
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Plaintiff
Juanita Williams
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Represented By
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Defendant
Digital Media Solutions, LLC
Terminated: 07/31/2023
300 Creek View Road, Suite 209
Newark, DE 19711 |
Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 05/13/2024 11:59 PM CDT |
| Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | ||
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order
Order
Tue 04/23 10:49 AM
ORDER: A Final Approval Hearing for this matter is set for July 9, 2024 at 10 a.m. in Courtroom 2D. The 37 request for attorneys' fees and expenses, and any objections thereto, will be heard at the July 9, 2024 hearing. All briefs in support of or in opposition must be filed on or by June 25, 2024. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr on 4/23/2024. (BES) |
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| Monday, April 22, 2024 | ||
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motion
Attorney Fees
Mon 04/22 9:19 AM
MOTION for Attorney Fees for Class Counsel fees and Expenses by Juanita Williams. (Murphy, Brian) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1 - Haghayeghi Report,
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Att: 2
Exhibit 2 - Murphy Declaration,
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Att: 3
Exhibit 3 - Paronich Declaration
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Brief/Memorandum in Support
Mon 04/22 9:28 AM
MEMORANDUM in Support re37 MOTION for Attorney Fees for Class Counsel fees and Expenses filed by Juanita Williams. (no pdf - see doc37 ) (CWL) |
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| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Terminate Motions ~Util - Set Hearings
Tue 02/20 10:51 AM
PRELIMINARY APPROVAL ORDER: the 35 Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement is GRANTED; The Court hereby preliminarily approves the Settlement Agreement andthe terms and conditions of settlement set forth therein, subject to further consideration at the Final Approval Hearing, as further set out in order; it is ORDERED that: The 35 Settlement Agreement, including the Claim Form, Long-Form Notice, and Summary Notice attached to the Settlement Agreement as Exhibits A-C, are hereby preliminarily approved; The Court hereby orders that any actions or proceedings in any court in the United States involving any Released Claims asserted by any Releasing Parties, except any matters necessary to implement, advance, or further the approval of the Settlement Agreement are STAYED pending the Final Approval Hearing and issuance of any final order and judgment; All discovery and pretrial proceedings and deadlines are STAYED and SUSPENDED until further notice from the Court, except for such actions as are necessary to implement the Settlement Agreement and this Order; On 7/9/2024 at 10 AM in Courtroom 2D, this Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing to determine whether the Settlement Agreement should be finally approved as fair, reasonable, and adequate and whether the Final Approval Order and Judgment should be entered, as further set out in order. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr on 2/20/2024. (furn: calendar, ww, lw) (BES) |
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| Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | ||
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motion
Settlement
Tue 02/13 3:06 PM
MOTION for Settlement Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement and Incorporated Memorandum in Support by Juanita Williams. (Murphy, Brian) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1 - Settlement Agreement,
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Att: 2
Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Brian K. Murphy,
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Att: 3
Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Anthony I. Paronich,
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Att: 4
Text of Proposed Order Proposed Preliminary Approval Order
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| Friday, January 19, 2024 | ||
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Status Report
Fri 01/19 2:35 PM
Joint STATUS REPORT Regarding Settlement by Juanita Williams, Choice Health Insurance LLC. (Paronich, Anthony) Modified on 1/19/2024 to clarify text and add DFT as filer (BES) |
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| Friday, December 15, 2023 | ||
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Status Report
Fri 12/15 2:26 PM
STATUS REPORT by Juanita Williams. (Paronich, Anthony) |
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| Monday, October 02, 2023 | ||
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Status Report
Mon 10/02 4:01 PM
STATUS REPORT JOINT, pursuant to Court's Order [Doc. 31] by Choice Health Insurance LLC. (Stewart, Charles) |
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| Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Terminate Motions ~Util - Set Deadlines
Wed 09/27 10:56 AM
TEXT ORDER: The Joint Motion to Stay Pending Mediation (Doc. 30 ) is Granted. It is Ordered that discovery proceedings and the Rule 26(f) Meeting Report deadline are stayed until December 15, 2023. Parties shall file a status report on or by October 2, 2023 concerning the selection of the mediator and the date of mediation. Parties shall file another status report on mediation on or by December 15, 2023. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr on 9/27/2023. (no pdf attached)(cwl, ) |
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| Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | ||
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motion
Stay
Tue 09/26 4:17 PM
Joint MOTION to Stay Pending Mediation by Choice Health Insurance LLC. (Stewart, Charles) |
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| Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Set Deadlines
Tue 09/12 7:54 AM
ORDER: it is ORDERED that the FRCP 26(f) Report containing the discovery plan shall be filed as soon as practicable, as further set out in order; Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 9/28/2023. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr on 9/12/2023. (bes, ) |
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| Monday, September 11, 2023 | ||
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answer
Answer to Amended Complaint
Mon 09/11 4:04 PM
ANSWER to 19 Amended Complaint by Choice Health Insurance LLC.(Stewart, Charles) |
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| Tuesday, August 22, 2023 | ||
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order
Order
Tue 08/22 11:14 AM
ORDER: it is ORDERED that, on or before 9/5/2023, Dft Choice Health Insurance, LLC shall supplement its corporate disclosure statement with the names of each member who maintains a residence or is a citizen within the Middle District of Alabama. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr on 8/22/2023. (bes, ) |
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| Monday, August 21, 2023 | ||
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Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement
Mon 08/21 5:05 PM
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Choice Health Insurance LLC re24 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement. (Stewart, Charles) |
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| Monday, August 14, 2023 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
Mon 08/14 2:02 PM
TEXT ORDER: It is ORDERED that Defendant's 23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer is GRANTED. The deadline for Defendant Choice Health Insurance, LLC to file its Answer to the Complaint is extended to 9/11/2023. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr on 8/14/2023. (No PDF attached to this entry) (bes, ) |
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| Friday, August 11, 2023 | ||
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notice
Notice of Deficiency Corporate Disc/Conflict Statement
Fri 08/11 4:10 PM
Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Defendant Choice Health Insurance LLC; Corporate Disclosures due by 8/21/2023.(amf, ) |
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Att: 1
Standing Order and Sample Format
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motion
Extension of Time to File Answer
Fri 08/11 3:58 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Response to Plaintiff's First Amended Class Action Complaint re19 Amended Complaint by Choice Health Insurance LLC. (Stewart, Charles) |
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| Thursday, August 03, 2023 | ||
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order
Order
Thu 08/03 2:03 PM
ORDER: it is ORDERED that the 21 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal is DENIED as moot. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr on 8/3/2023. (bes, ) |
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| Tuesday, August 01, 2023 | ||
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Stipulation of Dismissal
Tue 08/01 5:04 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal as to Digital Media Solutions, LLC Only by Juanita Williams. (Paronich, Anthony) |
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| Monday, July 31, 2023 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
Mon 07/31 9:35 AM
TEXT ORDER: Pursuant to the Plaintiff's 19 Amended Complaint, it is ORDERED that the the 13 Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendant Digital Media Solutions, LLC is rendered moot. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr on 7/31/2023. (No PDF attached to this entry) (bes, ) |
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| Friday, July 28, 2023 | ||
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Complaint, Amended
Fri 07/28 8:23 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Choice Health Insurance LLC, filed by Juanita Williams.(Paronich, Anthony) |
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| Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 07/26 2:24 PM
TEXT ORDER granting 17 Motion for Attorney Neil E. Asnen for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr on 7/26/2023. (No PDF attached to this entry) (bes, ) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 07/26 10:54 AM
Motion for Attorney Neil E. Asnen to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number AALMDC-3475970.) by Digital Media Solutions, LLC. (Berry, Ian) Modified on 7/26/2023 to reflect requesting atty (bes, ) |
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Add and Terminate Attorneys
Wed 07/26 11:17 AM
***PURSUANT TO THE17 MOTION - Attorney Neil E. Asnen for Digital Media Solutions, LLC added. (No PDF attached to this entry) (bes, ) |
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| Tuesday, July 18, 2023 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 07/18 12:38 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony I. Paronich on behalf of Juanita Williams (Paronich, Anthony) |
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order
Order
Tue 07/18 11:51 AM
STANDARD BRIEFING ORDER: Briefing deadlines and instructions for all pending and future motions. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr on 7/18/2023. (am, ) |
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| Monday, July 17, 2023 | ||
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misc
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement
Mon 07/17 2:57 PM
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Digital Media Solutions, LLC. (Moore, Larry) |
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motion
Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
Mon 07/17 2:53 PM
MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support Thereof by Digital Media Solutions, LLC.(Moore, Larry) |
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Att: 1
Affidavit Declaration of Kat Giardina
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Add and Terminate Attorneys
Mon 07/17 3:02 PM
***PURSUANT TO THE13 MOTION - Attorney Ian Michael Berry for Defendant Digital Media Solutions, LLC added. (No PDF attached to this entry) (amf, ) |
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Brief/Memorandum in Support
Wed 07/26 2:20 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support re13 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Digital Media Solutions, LLC. (No PDF attached to this entry - see doc13 for PDF) (bes, ) |
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| Tuesday, May 16, 2023 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 05/16 10:07 AM
TEXT ORDER granting 11 Motion for Anthony I. Paronich to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr on 5/16/2023. (No PDF attached to this entry) (bes, ) |
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| Monday, May 15, 2023 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mon 05/15 3:37 PM
Motion for Anthony I. Paronich to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 75., receipt #2257) by Juanita Williams.(cwl, ) |
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Att: 1
USDC COGS,
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Att: 2
receipt
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| Friday, May 12, 2023 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Fri 05/12 2:14 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Juanita Williams. Digital Media Solutions, LLC served on 5/9/2023, answer due 5/30/2023. (Murphy, Brian) |
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Fri 05/12 9:38 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Juanita Williams. Choice Health Insurance LLC served on 5/9/2023, answer due 5/30/2023. (Murphy, Brian) |
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| Thursday, May 11, 2023 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 05/11 7:49 AM
TEXT ORDER granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Brian K. Murphy. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr on 5/11/2023. (no pdf attached) (cwl, ) Modified on 5/11/2023 to clarify as text order (cwl, ) |
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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 05/11 7:46 AM
TEXT ORDER granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Jonathan P. Misny. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr on 5/11/2023. (no pdf attached) (cwl, ) |
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| Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 05/10 1:14 PM
Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Jonathan P. Misny (Filing fee $ 75.00, Receipt Number 2233) by Juanita Williams.(bes, ) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing,
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Receipt
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 05/10 1:11 PM
Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Brian K. Murphy (Filing fee $ 75.00, Receipt Number 2232) by Juanita Williams.(bes, ) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing,
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Receipt
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| Wednesday, May 03, 2023 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Wed 05/03 10:34 AM
Summons Issued as to Choice Health Insurance LLC, Digital Media Solutions, LLC. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Summons have been issued. Please print copies necessary for service. (bes, ) |
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
Wed 05/03 10:23 AM
Case assigned to Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr as Presiding Judge and Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate as Referral Judge. (bes, ) |
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| Tuesday, May 02, 2023 | ||
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misc
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement
Tue 05/02 5:15 PM
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Juanita Wiiliams. (Connally, Joel) |
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Complaint
Tue 05/02 4:51 PM
COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Choice Health Insurance, LLC, Digital Media Solutions, LLC ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AALMDC-3427304.), filed by Juanita Wiiliams. 90 day Rule 4m deadline set for 7/31/2023.(Connally, Joel) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet,
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Att: 2
Summons,
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Att: 3
Summons
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