Bruno v. Wells Fargo & Company et al
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| Judge: | Richard Seeborg |
| Case #: | 3:25-cv-10808 |
| Nature of Suit | 442 Civil Rights - Employment |
| Cause | 28:451 Employment Discrimination |
| Case Filed: | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Terminated: | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Jun 16, 2026 12:21 AM PDT |
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Defendant
Wells Fargo & Company
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Represented By
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Defendant
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
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Plaintiff
Joseph Bruno
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Defendant
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Terminated: 02/25/2026
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GPO
Dec 19 2025
Order by Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros granting 3 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Linda D. Friedman.(bns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/19/2025) |
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GPO
Jun 09 2026
ORDER by Judge Seeborg granting 19 Motion to transfer venue (rslc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/9/2026) |
| Docket last updated: 06/21/2026 11:59 PM PDT |
| Thursday, June 11, 2026 | ||
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Terminate Civil Case
Thu 06/11 1:33 PM
***Civil Case Terminated. (klh, COURT STAFF) |
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Receipt
Thu 06/11 1:45 PM
Receipt from Middle District of Florida. New case no. is 3:26-cv-01526, filed 06/10/2026. (hdj, COURT STAFF) |
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| Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | ||
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Clerk's Notice
Wed 06/10 8:02 AM
CLERK'S NOTICE VACATING Initial Case Mgmt Conference set for 08/06/2026 at 10:00 AM as this case has been transferred to the Middle District of FL (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (klh, COURT STAFF) |
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| Tuesday, June 09, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Dismiss Order on Motion to Amend/Correct
Tue 06/09 2:05 PM
ORDER by Judge Seeborg granting 19 Motion to transfer venue (rslc1, COURT STAFF) |
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| Monday, June 08, 2026 | ||
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Reply to Opposition/Response
Mon 06/08 3:24 PM
REPLY filed byJoseph Bruno. (Friedman, Linda) |
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Clerk's Notice
Mon 06/08 1:45 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE VACATING HEARING. The Motion to Dismiss 19 scheduled for hearing on 6/11/2026 at 1:30 PM shall be submitted without oral argument pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1(b). Accordingly, the Motion hearing is vacated. The Joint Stipulation & Order Permitting Plaintiff's Counsel to Appear Remotely 31 is terminated as moot. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (klh, COURT STAFF) Modified on 6/8/2026 (klh, COURT STAFF) |
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motion
Administrative Motion per Civil Local Rule 7-11
Mon 06/08 1:26 PM
ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Joint Stipulation & Order Permitting Plaintiff's Counsel to Appear Remotely filed by Joseph Bruno. Responses due by 6/12/2026.(Friedman, Linda) |
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Att: 1
Declaration Declaration of Linda D. Friedman
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Clerk's Notice
Mon 06/08 8:02 AM
CLERK'S NOTICE REQUIRING ADVANCE REGISTRATION OF COUNSEL. Advanced notice is required of counsel who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the in-person hearing on 6/11/2026 at 1:30 PM. Please submit a joint list of attorney names, and the party(ies) they represent, to rscrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 6/9/2026 by 2:00 PM . (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (klh, COURT STAFF) |
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| Thursday, June 04, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice
Thu 06/04 2:09 PM
Order. Signed 6/4/2026 by Chief Judge Richard Seeborg granting 27 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Matthew I. Penfield.(klh, COURT STAFF) |
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Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing 1 - Terminate Hearings
Thu 06/04 2:01 PM
CLERKS NOTICE CONTINUING CASE MGMT CONFERENCE AND SETTING ZOOM HEARING. Case Management Statement due by 7/30/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/30/2026 is continued to 8/6/2026 10:00 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at [LINK:https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/rs] Mandatory Pre-Registration re: Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at rscrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 8/4/2026 by 2:00 PM. Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: [LINK:https://cand.uscourts.gov/zoom] . (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (klh, COURT STAFF) |
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motion
Pro Hac Vice
Thu 06/04 11:48 AM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Matthew I. Penfield ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-22063721.) filed by Wells Fargo & Company, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. (Penfield, Matthew) |
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Electronic Filing Error
Thu 06/04 2:06 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE.[LINK:Electronic filing error] . Re: 27 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Matthew I. Penfield ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-22063721.) filed by Wells Fargo & Company, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC The phone number for James J. Hockel, local counsel, listed on the pro hac application does not match what is on ECF. Please update your phone number in your Attorney Account. (klh, COURT STAFF) |
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| Wednesday, June 03, 2026 | ||
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Clerk's Notice 1 - Terminate Hearings
Wed 06/03 3:33 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE. The MOTION to Leave to Amend Complaint 24 scheduled for hearing on 6/25/2026 at 1:30 PM shall be submitted without oral argument pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1(b). Accordingly, the Motion hearing is vacated. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (klh, COURT STAFF) |
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| Monday, June 01, 2026 | ||
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Opposition/Response to Motion
Mon 06/01 3:30 PM
OPPOSITION/RESPONSE filed byWells Fargo & Company. (Hockel, James) |
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| Monday, May 18, 2026 | ||
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motion
Amend/Correct
Mon 05/18 7:17 PM
MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint filed by Joseph Bruno. Motion Hearing set for 6/25/2026 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 12, 19th Floor before Judge Richard Seeborg. Responses due by 6/1/2026. Replies due by 6/8/2026.(Friedman, Linda) |
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Att: 1
Declaration,
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Att: 2
Proposed Order
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| Wednesday, May 06, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Stipulation
Wed 05/06 8:37 AM
Order. Signed 5/6/2026 by Chief Judge Richard Seeborg granting 22 Stipulation to Extend Time and Reset Hearing Date. (klh, COURT STAFF) |
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| Tuesday, May 05, 2026 | ||
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motion
Stipulation and Proposed Order
Tue 05/05 2:49 PM
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint / To extend time & reset hearing date filed by Joseph Bruno.(Friedman, Linda) |
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Att: 1
Declaration Declaration of Linda D. Friedman
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| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | ||
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Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing 1 - Terminate Hearings
Wed 04/29 8:36 AM
CLERKS NOTICE CONTINUING CASE MGMT CONFERENCE AND SETTING ZOOM HEARING. Case Management Statement due by 7/23/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/14/2026 is continued to 7/30/2026 10:00 AM before Judge Richard Seeborg in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at [LINK:https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/rs] Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at rscrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 7/28/2026 by 2:00 PM. Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: [LINK:https://cand.uscourts.gov/zoom] . (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (klh, COURT STAFF) |
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Electronic Filing Error
Wed 04/29 8:31 AM
CLERK'S NOTICE. [LINK:Electronic filing error] . Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re: 19 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Wells Fargo & Company. Filer did not select courtroom location. (klh, COURT STAFF) |
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Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings
Wed 04/29 8:32 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines as to19 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion Hearing as to19 MOTION to Dismiss set for 6/4/2026 01:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 12, 19th Floor before Judge Richard Seeborg. (klh, COURT STAFF) |
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| Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | ||
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notice
Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures
Tue 04/28 12:14 AM
Certificate of Interested Entities by Wells Fargo & Company identifying Corporate Parent Everen Capital Corporation, Corporate Parent Wachovia Securities Financial Holdings, LLC., Corporate Parent WFC Holdings, LLC for Wells Fargo & Company. and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (Hockel, James) |
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| Monday, April 27, 2026 | ||
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motion
Dismiss
Mon 04/27 11:59 PM
MOTION to Dismiss filed by Wells Fargo & Company. Motion to Dismiss Hearing set for 6/4/2026 01:30 PM. Responses due by 5/11/2026. Replies due by 5/18/2026.(Hockel, James) |
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Att: 1
Declaration Penfield Decl.,
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Declaration Barten Decl.,
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Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Continue
Tue 03/17 8:17 AM
Order. Signed 3/17/2026 by Chief Judge Richard Seeborg granting 16 Motion to Continue Case Management Conference.(klh, COURT STAFF) |
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~Util - Teleconference Zoom Set Deadlines/Hearings
Tue 03/17 8:19 AM
Set Hearing and Deadlines per Order18 : Case Management Statement due by 5/7/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 4/2/2026 is continued to 5/14/2026 10:00 AM before Judge Richard Seeborg in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at [LINK:https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/rs] Mandatory Pre-Registration Re: Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at rscrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 5/12/2026 by 2:00 PM. Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: [LINK:https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/] . (klh, COURT STAFF) |
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| Monday, March 16, 2026 | ||
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Opposition/Response to Motion
Mon 03/16 2:22 PM
OPPOSITION/RESPONSE Plaintiff's Response to Administrative Motion for Extension filed byJoseph Bruno.(Friedman, Linda) |
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Att: 1
Declaration Linda D. Friedman ISO Plaintiff's Response to Administrative Motion for Extension
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| Thursday, March 12, 2026 | ||
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motion
Continue
Thu 03/12 3:50 PM
MOTION to Continue CMC + RELATED DEADLINES filed by Wells Fargo & Company, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC.(Hockel, James) |
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Att: 1
Declaration,
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Proposed Order
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adr
ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options
Thu 03/12 3:14 PM
ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Friedman, Linda) |
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| Thursday, March 05, 2026 | ||
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Thu 03/05 12:33 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Joseph Bruno. Service waived by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC waiver sent on 2/26/2026, answer due 4/27/2026. (Friedman, Linda) |
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| Wednesday, March 04, 2026 | ||
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Waiver of Service Executed
Wed 03/04 3:33 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Joseph Bruno. Service waived by Wells Fargo & Company waiver sent on 2/26/2026, answer due 4/27/2026. (Friedman, Linda) |
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| Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | ||
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Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing
Wed 02/25 1:51 PM
CLERKS NOTICE RE REASSIGNED CASE AND SETTING ZOOM HEARING. You are notified that the Court has scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference for 4/2/2026 10:00 AM before Judge Richard Seeborg upon reassignment in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Case Management Statement due by 3/26/2026. For a copy of Judge Seeborg's Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at www.cand.uscourts.gov Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at [LINK:https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/rs] Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at rscrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 3/31/2026 by 2:00 PM. Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: [LINK:https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/] . (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (klh, COURT STAFF) |
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Amended Complaint
Wed 02/25 10:43 AM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Wells Fargo & Company, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. Filed by Joseph Bruno. (Friedman, Linda) |
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| Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | ||
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
Tue 12/23 10:05 AM
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE IT IS ORDERED that this case is reassigned using a proportionate, random and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Richard Seeborg. Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros no longer assigned to the case. Counsel are instructed that all future filings shall bear the updated judicial initials immediately after the case number. Counsel are reminded to verify the location of the judge on the court website. All hearing and trial dates presently scheduled are vacated. However, existing briefing schedules for motions remain unchanged. Motions must be renoticed for hearing before the judge to whom the case has been reassigned, but the renoticing of the hearing does not affect the prior briefing schedule. Other deadlines such as those for ADR compliance and discovery cutoff also remain unchanged. Mark B. Busby Clerk, United States District Court (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (as, COURT STAFF) |
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Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only
Tue 12/23 9:03 AM
CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (bns, COURT STAFF) |
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| Monday, December 22, 2025 | ||
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Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge
Mon 12/22 2:09 PM
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Joseph Bruno.. (Friedman, Linda) |
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order
Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice
Fri 12/19 2:30 PM
Order by Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros granting 3 Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Linda D. Friedman. (bns, COURT STAFF) |
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service
Summons Issued
Fri 12/19 1:23 PM
Summons Issued as to Wells Fargo & Company, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. (hdj, COURT STAFF) |
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order
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines
Fri 12/19 1:20 PM
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: This case may fall within the Initial Discovery Protocols for Employment Cases Alleging Adverse Action. See [LINK:General Order 71] . Parties and Counsel are directed to review General Order 71 to determine whether it applies to this case, and to comply with that General Order if applicable. Case Management Statement due by 3/12/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/19/2026 01:30 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (hdj, COURT STAFF) |
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~Util - Case Assigned by Intake
Fri 12/19 8:27 AM
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening. Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 1/2/2026. (svm, COURT STAFF) |
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motion
Pro Hac Vice
Fri 12/19 8:14 AM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21469045.) filed by Joseph Bruno. (Friedman, Linda) |
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| Thursday, December 18, 2025 | ||
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Proposed Summons
Thu 12/18 4:50 PM
Proposed Summons. (Sani, Sam) |
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Complaint
Thu 12/18 4:43 PM
COMPLAINT against Wells Fargo & Company, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21468245.). Filed by Joseph Bruno. (Sani, Sam) |
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