Escue et al v. Ishbia et al
| Michigan Eastern District Court | |
| Judge: | Brandy R Mcmillion |
| Referred: | David R Grand |
| Case #: | 2:24-cv-10853 |
| Nature of Suit | 470 Other Statutes - Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations |
| Cause | 18:1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act |
| Case Filed: | Apr 02, 2024 |
| Last checked: Sunday Sep 29, 2024 5:26 AM EDT |
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Defendant
Mathew Randall Ishbia
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Defendant
SFS Holding Corp.
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Defendant
UWM Holdings Corporation
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Defendant
United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC
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Plaintiff
Therisa D. Escue
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Plaintiff
Billy R. Escue, Jr.
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Plaintiff
Kim Schelbe
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Plaintiff
Brian P. Weatherill
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Plaintiff
Jill Jeffries
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Plaintiff
Kenneth C. Morandi
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Plaintiff
Daniel Singh
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| Docket last updated: 3 hours ago |
| Thursday, May 01, 2025 | ||
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notice
Appear*
Thu 05/01 5:44 PM
NOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: Status Conference set for 5/8/2025 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Brandy R. McMillion . **Please see notice for call information. (LHos) |
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order
Vacate
Thu 05/01 5:43 PM
TEXT-ONLY ORDER Vacating (ECF No. 44 ) Text-Only Order Granting Motion to File Unredacted Version. Entered by District Judge Brandy R. McMillion. (LHos) |
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order
Order on Motion - Free
Thu 05/01 8:10 AM
[VACATED PER ORDER DATED 5/1/2025] TEXT-ONLY ORDER Granting (ECF No.24 ) Defendants' Motion to File Unredacted Version of Motion for Relief Under Rule 11 (ECF No.23 ). Entered by District Judge Brandy R. McMillion. (LHos) Modified on 5/1/2025 (LHos) |
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| Friday, February 14, 2025 | ||
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respm
Reply to Response to Motion
Fri 02/14 3:22 PM
REPLY to Response re38 Second MOTION for Sanctions filed by All Defendants. (Jones, Jeffrey) |
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Declaration of S. Cowen,
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| Friday, January 24, 2025 | ||
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Response to Motion
Fri 01/24 7:12 PM
RESPONSE to38 Second MOTION for Sanctions filed by All Plaintiffs. (Hubbard, Brandon) |
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Declaration of Brandon C. Hubbard,
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Index of Exhibits to Declaration of Brandon C. Hubbard,
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Declaration of Nick Gibbons
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| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | ||
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respm
Reply to Response to Motion
Thu 01/16 7:06 PM
REPLY to Response re31 MOTION to Strike Class Allegations filed by All Defendants. (Jones, Jeffrey) |
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Reply to Response to Motion
Thu 01/16 7:04 PM
REPLY to Response re30 MOTION to Dismiss filed by All Defendants. (Jones, Jeffrey) |
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| Monday, December 23, 2024 | ||
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~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Stipulation and Order
Mon 12/23 1:42 PM
STIPULATION AND ORDER SETTING BRIEFING DEADLINES REGARDING DEFENDANTS' SECOND MOTION FOR SANCTIONS (ECF NO.38 ). Reset Motion Deadlines as to38 Second MOTION for Sanctions: Response due by 1/24/2025 and Reply due by 2/14/2025 . Signed by District Judge Brandy R. McMillion. (LHos) |
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| Friday, December 13, 2024 | ||
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motion
Sanctions
Fri 12/13 5:22 PM
Second MOTION for Sanctions by All Defendants. (Jones, Jeffrey) |
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G. Todd Declaration,
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Index of Exhibits to G. Todd Declaration,
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notice
Notice - Other
Fri 12/13 4:56 PM
NOTICE by All Defendants re: Filing Redacted Documents (Jones, Jeffrey) |
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| Thursday, December 12, 2024 | ||
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respm
Response to Motion
Thu 12/12 9:56 PM
RESPONSE to31 MOTION to Strike Class Allegations filed by All Plaintiffs. (Hubbard, Brandon) |
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Response to Motion
Thu 12/12 6:47 PM
RESPONSE to30 MOTION to Dismiss filed by All Plaintiffs. (Hubbard, Brandon) |
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| Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | ||
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~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Stipulation and Order
Wed 10/30 1:58 PM
STIPULATION AND ORDER TO ESTABLISH BRIEFING DEADLINES REGARDING DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS (ECF NOS.30 AND31 ). Reset Motion deadlines as to30 MOTION to Dismiss and31 MOTION to Strike Class Allegations: Responses due by 12/12/2024 and Replies due by 1/16/2025 . Signed by District Judge Brandy R. McMillion. (LHos) |
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| Monday, October 28, 2024 | ||
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respm
Reply to Response to Motion
Mon 10/28 7:49 PM
REPLY to Response re24 MOTION Leave to File Unredacted Motion for Sanctions re23 MOTION for Sanctions filed by All Defendants. (Jones, Jeffrey) |
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Reply to Response to Motion
Mon 10/28 7:46 PM
REPLY to Response re23 MOTION for Sanctions filed by All Defendants. (Jones, Jeffrey) |
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| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | ||
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motion
Strike
Tue 10/15 8:41 PM
MOTION to Strike Class Allegations by All Defendants. (Jones, Jeffrey) |
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Appendix A,
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Appendix E
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motion
Dismiss
Tue 10/15 8:32 PM
MOTION to Dismiss by All Defendants. (Jones, Jeffrey) |
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| Friday, October 11, 2024 | ||
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respm
Response to Motion
Fri 10/11 7:13 PM
RESPONSE to24 MOTION Leave to File Unredacted Motion for Sanctions re23 MOTION for Sanctions Plaintiffs' Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Leave to File an Unredacted Version of Motion for Relief Under Rule 11, 28 U.S.C. § 1927, and This Court's Inherent Powers filed by All Plaintiffs. (Hubbard, Brandon) |
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Response to Motion
Fri 10/11 6:29 PM
RESPONSE to23 MOTION for Sanctions Plaintiffs' Response to Defendants' Motion for Relief Under Rule 11, 28 U.S.C. § 1927, and This Court's Inherent Powers filed by All Plaintiffs. (Hubbard, Brandon) |
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Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Nick Gibbons
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| Thursday, October 03, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Dismiss
Thu 10/03 4:01 PM
TEXT-ONLY ORDER Denying as Moot (ECF No.16 ) Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the Complaint. See Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint filed 8/30/2024 (ECF No.21 ). Entered by District Judge Brandy R. McMillion. (LHos) |
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Stipulation and Order
Thu 10/03 3:52 PM
ORDER SETTING PAGE LIMITS FOR DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS AND MOTION TO STRIKE BRIEFS. Signed by District Judge Brandy R. McMillion. (Please see order for details) (LHos) |
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| Monday, September 30, 2024 | ||
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~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Stipulation and Order
Mon 09/30 8:36 AM
STIPULATION AND ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS. Reset Motion Deadlines as to23 MOTION for Sanctions and24 MOTION Leave to File Unredacted Motion for Sanctions: Response due by 10/11/2024 and Reply due by 10/28/2024 . Signed by District Judge Brandy R. McMillion. (LHos) |
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| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | ||
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motion
Motion - Free
Tue 09/17 7:31 PM
MOTION Leave to File Unredacted Motion for Sanctions re23 MOTION for Sanctions by UWM Holdings Corporation, United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC. (Jones, Jeffrey) |
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Exhibit Exhibit A - Chart of Citations
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motion
Sanctions
Tue 09/17 7:12 PM
MOTION for Sanctions by UWM Holdings Corporation, United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC. (Jones, Jeffrey) |
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Notice - Other
Tue 09/17 6:26 PM
NOTICE by UWM Holdings Corporation, United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC Notice of Filing Redacted Documents (Jones, Jeffrey) |
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| Friday, August 30, 2024 | ||
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Civil Case - Complaint, Amended
Fri 08/30 5:52 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by All Plaintiffs against All Defendants. NEW PARTIES ADDED. (Hubbard, Brandon) |
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Index of Exhibits,
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Exhibit Appendix B
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| Wednesday, July 10, 2024 | ||
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order
Stipulation and Order ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
Wed 07/10 12:19 PM
STIPULATED ORDER TO ESTABLISH DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS. Amended Complaint due by 8/30/2024. Signed by District Judge Brandy R. McMillion. (LHos) |
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| Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | ||
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notice
Appearance
Wed 06/26 3:34 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew John Clopton on behalf of All Defendants. (Clopton, Andrew) |
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notice
Appearance
Wed 06/26 3:32 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Amanda K. Rice on behalf of All Defendants. (Rice, Amanda) |
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notice
Appearance
Wed 06/26 3:28 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Rebekah B Kcehowski on behalf of All Defendants. (Kcehowski, Rebekah) |
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| Friday, June 21, 2024 | ||
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motion
Dismiss
Fri 06/21 8:21 PM
MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint by All Defendants. (Jones, Jeffrey) |
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Index of Exhibits,
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Exhibit 1 - UWM Wholesale Broker Agreement,
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Exhibit 2 - Hunterbrook Media Report,
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Exhibit 3 - Schelble's Closing Disclosures,
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Exhibit 4 - Weatherill's Mortgage Loan Origination Agreement,
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Exhibit 5 - Plaintiffs' Anti-Steering Disclosures with Certificates,
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Exhibit 6 - Plaintiffs' Mortgage Contracts,
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Exhibit 7 - Weatherill's Closing Disclosure,
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Exhibit 8 - Escue's Closing Disclosure
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| Friday, June 14, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to File
Fri 06/14 9:21 AM
TEXT-ONLY ORDER Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File (ECF No.11 ). The Court accepts the Supplemental Statement as filed; and notes each Party's position on the potential related case. Entered by District Judge Brandy R. McMillion. (LHos) |
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| Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | ||
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order
Stipulation and Order
Tue 06/11 4:56 PM
STIPULATION AND ORDER TO ESTABLISH PAGE LIMITATIONS FOR MOTION TO DISMISS BRIEFS. Signed by District Judge Brandy R. McMillion. (LHos) |
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| Thursday, May 30, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice - Other
Thu 05/30 1:48 PM
NOTICE by All Defendants re: Acceptance and Acknowledgement of Service (Jones, Jeffrey) |
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| Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | ||
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respm
Response to Motion
Wed 05/15 10:00 AM
RESPONSE to11 MOTION for Leave to File A Supplemental Statement Regarding Their Responses to the Civil Cover Sheet Relating to LR 83.11 filed by All Defendants. (Jones, Jeffrey) |
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| Monday, May 13, 2024 | ||
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motion
Leave to File
Mon 05/13 9:35 PM
MOTION for Leave to File A Supplemental Statement Regarding Their Responses to the Civil Cover Sheet Relating to LR 83.11 by All Plaintiffs. (Hubbard, Brandon) |
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Exhibit A
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| Thursday, May 02, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice - Other
Thu 05/02 4:55 PM
NOTICE by All Defendants re: Potential Related Case (Jones, Jeffrey) |
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| Monday, April 22, 2024 | ||
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misc
Statement of Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations
Mon 04/22 5:33 PM
STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by UWM Holdings Corporation identifying Corporate Parent SFS Holding Corp., Other Affiliate United Wholesale Mortgage LLC d/b/a UWM, a Michigan corporation for UWM Holdings Corporation. (Jones, Jeffrey) |
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Statement of Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations
Mon 04/22 5:32 PM
STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by SFS Holding Corp. identifying Other Affiliate United Wholesale Mortgage LLC d/b/a UWM, a Michigan corporation, Other Affiliate UWM Holdings Corporation for SFS Holding Corp.. (Jones, Jeffrey) |
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Statement of Disclosure of Corporate Affiliations
Mon 04/22 5:30 PM
STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC identifying Corporate Parent UWM Holdings Corporation, Corporate Parent SFS Holding Corp. for United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC. (Jones, Jeffrey) |
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| Thursday, April 18, 2024 | ||
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order
Stipulation and Order ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
Thu 04/18 3:40 PM
STIPULATION AND ORDER TO ESTABLISH DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT. Responsive pleading due by 6/24/2024 . Signed by District Judge Brandy R. McMillion. (LHos) |
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| Monday, April 15, 2024 | ||
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notice
Appearance
Mon 04/15 6:40 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen Joseph Cowen on behalf of All Defendants. (Cowen, Stephen) |
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notice
Appearance
Mon 04/15 6:32 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey J. Jones on behalf of All Defendants. (Jones, Jeffrey) |
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| Thursday, April 04, 2024 | ||
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order
Reassignment/Disqualification
Thu 04/04 9:59 AM
ORDER of RECUSAL and REASSIGNING CASE from District Judge Paul D. Borman to District Judge Brandy R. McMillion. (SSch) |
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| Wednesday, April 03, 2024 | ||
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service
Summons Issued*
Wed 04/03 10:48 AM
SUMMONS Issued for *Mathew Randall Ishbia, SFS Holding Corp., UWM Holdings Corporation, United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC* (JHea) |
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Notice to Parties of Consent of a Civil Action before a Magistrate Judge Option
Wed 04/03 10:49 AM
A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at[LINK:http://www.mied.uscourts.gov] (JHea) |
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| Tuesday, April 02, 2024 | ||
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Civil Case - Complaint
Tue 04/02 5:42 PM
COMPLAINT filed by All Plaintiffs against All Defendants with Jury Demand. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-9735583 - Fee: $ 405. County of 1st Plaintiff: Out of State - County Where Action Arose: Oakland - County of 1st Defendant: Oakland. [ Previously dismissed case: No] [ Possible companion case(s): None ] (Hubbard, Brandon) |
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