Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Vincent Howard

Case summary

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Vincent Howard is a federal court case on the docket of the District Court, C.D. California, where it is recorded under case number 8:17-cv-00161. It was filed on January 30, 2017 and terminated on March 27, 2019. Court records list 7 parties, among them Margaret A Levy (Mediator (Adr Panel)) and Williamson & Howard, LLP (Defendant). The docket classifies the matter under the nature of suit "890 Other Statutory Actions", with the cause of action recorded as Civil Miscellaneous Case. Josephine L. Staton is the judge assigned to the case. The public docket contains 175 entries. The most recent entry, dated March 27, 2019, reads: CONSENT JUDGMENT by Judge Josephine L. Staton. It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED as follows: Defendants, and their officers, agents, servants, employees, and….

Parties

• Margaret A LevyMediator (Adr Panel)
• Williamson & Howard, LLPDefendant
• The Williamson Law Firm, LLCDefendant
• Lawrence W WilliamsonDefendant
• Vincent HowardDefendant
• Howard Law, P.C.Defendant
• Consumer Financial Protection BureauPlaintiff

Docket entries

175 entries on the public docket, showing the 100 most recent.

1. Entry 173March 27, 2019

   CONSENT JUDGMENT by Judge Josephine L. Staton. It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED as follows: Defendants, and their officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, who have actual notice of this Judgment, whether acting directly or indirectly, are permanently restrained and enjoined. (See document for further information). FURTHER ORDERED that: A judgment for equitable monetary relief is entered in favor of the Bureau and against Defendants, jointly and severally, in the amount of $35,256,275 for the purpose of providing redress to Affected Consumers for the unlawful advance fees they paid. FURTHER ORDERED that: Defendants must pay a civil money penalty of $40,000,000 to the Bureau. The Bureau and Defendants have consented to the terms and conditions of this Judgment as set forth above and have consented to the entry thereof. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION). (jp) (Entered: 03/27/2019)

2. Entry 172March 19, 2019

   NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Stipulation for Settlement 171 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Radon, Amy) (Entered: 03/19/2019)

3. Entry 171March 19, 2019

   Joint STIPULATION for Settlement and Motion to Enter Stipulated Final Judgment and Order filed by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Amy Radon)(Radon, Amy) (Entered: 03/19/2019)

4. Entry 170February 11, 2019

   ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF DEADLINES by Judge Josephine L. Staton, re Stipulation to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date 168 as follows: (Discovery cut-off 4/16/2019. Motions due by 4/25/2019. Motions in Limine to be filed by 7/22/2019. Final Pretrial Conference continued to 8/23/2019 at 10:30 AM before Judge Josephine L. Staton.) (See document for further information) (mrgo) (Entered: 02/11/2019)

5. Entry 169February 7, 2019

   NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Stipulation to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date 168 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Radon, Amy) (Entered: 02/07/2019)

6. Entry 168February 7, 2019

   Joint STIPULATION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to 04/16/2019 filed by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Amy Radon, # 2 Proposed Order)(Radon, Amy) (Entered: 02/07/2019)

7. Entry 167December 12, 2018

   NOTICE of Taking Deposition of Vincent Howard, Lawrence Williamson, Loretta Acosta, Jillian Reyes, Nancy Jin, and Laura Leach filed by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Subpoena Issued. (Radon, Amy) (Entered: 12/12/2018)

8. Entry 166October 16, 2018

   ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF PLAINTIFFS FACT DISCOVERY DEADLINE 164 by Judge Josephine L. Staton, the Court hereby extends the fact discovery deadline by four months as to the Bureau only. Accordingly, the Scheduling Order entered on May 23, 2017 (Doc. 38 ), and modified on December 22, 2017 (Doc. 68 ) and March 22, 2018 (Doc. 83 ), is hereby modified as follows: *See order for details* (es) (Entered: 10/16/2018)

9. Entry 165October 12, 2018

   NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Stipulation to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date 164 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Extension of Plaintiff's Fact Discovery Deadline)(Radon, Amy) (Entered: 10/12/2018)

10. Entry 164October 12, 2018

    Joint STIPULATION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to 3/5/2019 filed by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.(Radon, Amy) (Entered: 10/12/2018)

11. Entry 163October 10, 2018

    MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE JOINT STIPULATION RE: ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER SHIFTING COSTS TO PLAINTIFF OF ESI AND DOCUMENT PRODUCTIONS (Docket No. 162) by Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. The parties must present their Joint Stipulation to the District Court. By this Order, this Court recommends to the District Court that the parties' Joint Stipulation modifying the March 22, 2018 Scheduling Order be approved. (See document for details.) 162, 83 . (sbou) (Entered: 10/10/2018)

12. Entry 162October 9, 2018

    Joint STIPULATION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to March 5, 2019 as to the Bureau only, and Stipulation re: OSC (Doc. 141) filed by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.(Radon, Amy) (Entered: 10/09/2018)

13. Entry 161October 2, 2018

    MINUTES OF (IN CHAMBERS) MINUTES OF HEARING RE: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE ORDER ON MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER SHIFTING COSTS TO PLAINTIFF OF ESI AND DOCUMENTS PRODUCTIONS (Dkt. Nos. 158, 157, 151 AND 141) held before Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. Matter was called. Parties stated their appearances. Court heard oral argument. Court ORDERED the parties to file pleadings no later than October 9, 2018 regarding whether Vincent Howard and other defendants can and should be found negligent in violation of Rule 37(b), and whether the government is entitled to recover fees and at what rate. The parties should file forthwith a proposed joint stipulation as to a 120-day extension. Court Recorder: CS 10/02/18. (sbou) (Entered: 10/03/2018)

14. Entry 160October 1, 2018

    REPLY DEFENDANTS' REPLY TO PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE BRIEF AND REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS re 151 filed by Defendants Vincent Howard, Howard Law, P.C., The Williamson Law Firm, LLC, Lawrence W Williamson, Williamson & Howard, LLP. (Howard, Vincent) (Entered: 10/01/2018)

15. Entry 159September 27, 2018

    NOTICE OF LODGING filed by Plaintiff re Order on Motion for Protective Order 141 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Singelmann, Jan) (Entered: 09/27/2018)

16. Entry 158September 24, 2018

    MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS' BRIEF IN RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE CONTEMPT (Docket No. 157, 141) by Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. Defendants, in particular Vincent Howard and Howard Law P.C., shall have until Monday, October 1, 2018 to file a Reply to Plaintiff's Brief. Additionally, Plaintiff shall file a Proposed Order as soon as convenient. The hearing currently scheduled for October 2, 2018 at 10:00 am shall proceed as scheduled. 141, 157 . (sbou) (Entered: 09/24/2018)

17. Entry 157September 21, 2018

    BRIEF filed by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Response to Defendants' Show-Cause Brief regarding Order on Motion for Protective Order 141 . (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Amy Radon)(Radon, Amy) (Entered: 09/21/2018)

18. Entry 156September 14, 2018

    MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE DEFENDANTS' AMENDED MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM DEADLINES IMPOSED UNDER JUNE 21, 2018 DISCOVERY ORDER (ECF 108) RE DEFENDANTS' PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS (Docket No. 144) by Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. The Court DENIES the Motion without prejudice. (See document for further details.) 144 (sbou) (Entered: 09/14/2018)

19. Entry 155September 13, 2018

    RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file to file document out of time and relief from filing deadline 150 by Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. The document is stricken. (san) (Entered: 09/13/2018)

20. Entry 154September 13, 2018

    NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file to file document out of time and relief from filing deadline 150 . The following error(s) was/were found: Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or not timely. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (sbou) (Entered: 09/13/2018)

21. Entry 153September 12, 2018

    NOTICE of Taking Deposition of Jeffrey Katz on 10/04/2018 filed by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Subpoena Issued. (Radon, Amy) (Entered: 09/12/2018)

22. Entry 152September 12, 2018

    NOTICE of Taking Deposition of David Walker on 10/03/2018 filed by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Subpoena Issued. (Radon, Amy) (Entered: 09/12/2018)

23. Entry 151September 11, 2018

    RESPONSE filed by Defendants Vincent Howard, Howard Law, P.C., Counter Claimants Vincent Howard, Howard Law, P.C., The Williamson Law Firm, LLCto Order on Motion for Protective Order 141 (Howard, Vincent) (Entered: 09/11/2018)

24. Entry 150September 11, 2018

    **STRICKEN** NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file to file document out of time and relief from filing deadline filed by Defendant Vincent Howard, Howard Law, P.C., The Williamson Law Firm, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 10/2/2018 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Response to be filed) (Attorney Vincent D Howard added to party Vincent Howard(pty:cc), Attorney Vincent D Howard added to party Howard Law, P.C.(pty:cc), Attorney Vincent D Howard added to party The Williamson Law Firm, LLC(pty:cc)) (Howard, Vincent) Modified on 9/13/2018 (san). (Entered: 09/11/2018)

25. Entry 149September 10, 2018

    OPPOSITION re: MOTION for Relief from Deadlines Imposed Under June 21, 2018 Discovery Order re Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form,, 142 144 filed by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Amy Radon)(Radon, Amy) (Entered: 09/10/2018)

26. Entry 148September 5, 2018

    STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. (See document for details.) 147 (sbou) (Entered: 09/05/2018)

27. Entry 147September 4, 2018

    NOTICE OF LODGING filed of [Proposed] Stipulated Protective Order re Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, 140 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Radon, Amy) (Entered: 09/04/2018)

28. Entry 146August 22, 2018

    NOTICE OF LODGING filed re MOTION for Relief from Deadlines Imposed Under June 21, 2018 Discovery Order re Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form,, 142 144 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Howard, Vincent) (Entered: 08/22/2018)

29. Entry 145August 22, 2018

    NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: MOTION for Relief from Deadlines Imposed Under June 21, 2018 Discovery Order re Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A), 144 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed Document was not submitted as separate attachment. Other: A proposed order must be lodged as soon as possible. (san) (Entered: 08/22/2018)

30. Entry 144August 22, 2018

    NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Relief from Deadlines Imposed Under June 21, 2018 Discovery Order re Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form,, 142 filed by Defendants Vincent Howard, Howard Law, P.C., The Williamson Law Firm, LLC, Lawrence W Williamson, Williamson & Howard, LLP. Motion set for hearing on 10/2/2018 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. (Howard, Vincent) (Entered: 08/22/2018)

31. Entry 143August 22, 2018

    RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A) - 142 by Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. The document is stricken and counsel is ordered to file an amended or corrected document by as soon as possible. (san) (Entered: 08/22/2018)

32. Entry 142August 22, 2018

    NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Amendment (Motion related), 139 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Discovery Motions. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (san) (Entered: 08/22/2018)

33. Entry 141August 22, 2018

    ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER SHIFTING COSTS TO PLAINTIFF OF ESI AND DOCUMENT PRODUCTIONS by Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott 114 . [See Order for details.] (san) (Entered: 08/22/2018)

34. Entry 140August 22, 2018

    MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott re: Declaration (Motion related), 135, 128 . Declaration does not comply with this Court's August 14, 2018 Order. The Howard Declaration does not address the feasibility of Defendants turning over the ESI files to Plaintiff with an appropriate protective order and clawback provision for inadvertent disclosures of privileged documents, as the Court's August 14, 2018 Order directed. Also, the ESI apparently is not on backup tapes after all, which necessarily renders Defendants' cost estimate for production inaccurate. The Court does not understand why the Howard Declaration does not acknowledge that the ESI already has been extracted from the backup tapes, as this new fact changes everything. Presumably, the cost of production is minimal or far less than originally estimated. [See Order for further details.] (san) (Entered: 08/22/2018)

35. Entry 139August 22, 2018

    **STRICKEN**Amendment to MOTION for Relief from Deadlines Imposed Under June 21, 2018 Discovery Order re Order 108 132 filed by Defendants Vincent Howard, Howard Law, P.C., The Williamson Law Firm, LLC, Lawrence W Williamson, Williamson & Howard, LLP. (Howard, Vincent) Modified on 8/22/2018 (san). (Entered: 08/22/2018)

36. Entry 138August 22, 2018

    RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form, 137 by Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. The document is stricken. (san) (Entered: 08/22/2018)

37. Entry 136August 21, 2018

    DECLARATION of Lawrence Williamson In Support of MOTION for Protective Order for SHIFTING COSTS TO PLAINTIFF OF ESI AND DOCUMENT PRODUCTIONS 114 filed by Defendants Vincent Howard, Howard Law, P.C., The Williamson Law Firm, LLC, Lawrence W Williamson, Williamson & Howard, LLP. (Howard, Vincent) (Entered: 08/21/2018)

38. Entry 135August 21, 2018

    DECLARATION of Vincent D. Howard In Support of MOTION for Protective Order for SHIFTING COSTS TO PLAINTIFF OF ESI AND DOCUMENT PRODUCTIONS 114 filed by Defendants Vincent Howard, Howard Law, P.C., The Williamson Law Firm, LLC, Lawrence W Williamson, Williamson & Howard, LLP. (Howard, Vincent) (Entered: 08/21/2018)

39. Entry 134August 21, 2018

    NOTICE OF LODGING filed by Plaintiff, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, of Proposed Order re Motion Hearing,, 128 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Radon, Amy) (Entered: 08/21/2018)

40. Entry 133August 21, 2018

    SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF filed by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. regarding Motion Hearing,, 128 . (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Amy Radon)(Radon, Amy) (Entered: 08/21/2018)

41. Entry 137August 20, 2018

    NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: MOTION for Relief from Deadlines Imposed Under June 21, 2018 Discovery Order re Order 108 132 . The following error(s) was/were found: Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or not timely. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (san) (Entered: 08/22/2018)

42. Entry 132August 20, 2018

    **STRICKEN**NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Relief from Deadlines Imposed Under June 21, 2018 Discovery Order re Order 108 filed by Defendants Vincent Howard, Howard Law, P.C., The Williamson Law Firm, LLC, Lawrence W Williamson, Williamson & Howard, LLP. Motion set for hearing on 9/4/2018 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. (Howard, Vincent) Modified on 8/22/2018 (san). (Entered: 08/20/2018)

43. Entry 131August 17, 2018

    NOTICE of Taking Deposition of Lawrence Williamson on 10/02/2018 filed by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Subpoena Issued. (Radon, Amy) (Entered: 08/17/2018)

44. Entry 130August 17, 2018

    NOTICE of Taking Deposition of Jeffrey Katz on 09/27/2018 filed by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Subpoena Issued. (Radon, Amy) (Entered: 08/17/2018)

45. Entry 129August 17, 2018

    NOTICE of Taking Deposition of David Walker on 09/26/2018 filed by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Subpoena Issued. (Radon, Amy) (Entered: 08/17/2018)

46. Entry 128August 14, 2018

    (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER SHIFTING COSTS TO PLAINTIFF OF ESI AND DOCUMENT PRODUCTIONS (Docket No. 114) held before Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. The Court ORDERS both parties to file supplemental briefs no later than August 21, 2018. Defendant Vincent Howard is ORDERED to include in his supplemental brief his personal financial information as every defendant in this case must do and to provide a breakdown of the number of emails of which he personally is the custodian and the cost of producing those emails. (See document for further details.) Court Recorder: CS 08/14/2018. (sbou) (Entered: 08/14/2018)

47. Entry 127August 10, 2018

    NOTICE of Service of Subpoena filed by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Radon, Amy) (Entered: 08/10/2018)

48. Entry 126August 8, 2018

    NOTICE of Service of Subpoenas filed by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Radon, Amy) (Entered: 08/08/2018)

49. Entry 125July 25, 2018

    NOTICE (CORRECTED) of Service of Subpoena filed by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Radon, Amy) (Entered: 07/25/2018)

50. Entry 124July 25, 2018

    Notice of Withdrawal of Notice (Other) 123 filed by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Radon, Amy) (Entered: 07/25/2018)

51. Entry 123July 25, 2018

    NOTICE of Service of Subpoenas filed by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Radon, Amy) (Entered: 07/25/2018)

52. Entry 122July 24, 2018

    OPPOSITION to MOTION for Protective Order for SHIFTING COSTS TO PLAINTIFF OF ESI AND DOCUMENT PRODUCTIONS 114 filed by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration in Support of the Bureau's Opposition to Defendants' Motion)(Radon, Amy) (Entered: 07/24/2018)

53. Entry 121July 12, 2018

    NOTICE NOTICE OF ERRATA AND CORRECTION TO HEARING DATE FOR DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER SHIFTING COSTS TO PLAINTIFF OF ESI AND DOCUMENT PRODUCTIONS filed by Defendants Vincent Howard, Howard Law, P.C., The Williamson Law Firm, LLC, Lawrence W Williamson, Williamson & Howard, LLP. (Howard, Vincent) (Entered: 07/12/2018)

54. Entry 120July 12, 2018

    RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents 119 by Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. Counsel file a notice of errata with a proper hearing date. Hearings are held Tuesdays at 10:00am. (san) (Entered: 07/12/2018)

55. Entry 118July 12, 2018

    NOTICE of Taking Deposition of Linh Tran on August 15, 2018 filed by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Subpoena Issued. (Radon, Amy) (Entered: 07/12/2018)

56. Entry 117July 12, 2018

    NOTICE of Taking Deposition of Nancy Jin on August 14, 2018 filed by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Subpoena Issued. (Radon, Amy) (Entered: 07/12/2018)

57. Entry 116July 12, 2018

    NOTICE of Taking Deposition of Loretta Acosta on August 13, 2018 filed by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Subpoena Issued. (Radon, Amy) (Entered: 07/12/2018)

58. Entry 119July 10, 2018

    NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: MOTION for Protective Order for SHIFTING COSTS TO PLAINTIFF OF ESI AND DOCUMENT PRODUCTIONS 114 . The following error(s) was/were found: Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or not timely. Other error(s) with document(s): Counsel shall file a notice of errata with a proper hearing date.. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (san) (Entered: 07/12/2018)

59. Entry 115July 10, 2018

    NOTICE OF LODGING filed re MOTION for Protective Order for SHIFTING COSTS TO PLAINTIFF OF ESI AND DOCUMENT PRODUCTIONS 114 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Howard, Vincent) (Entered: 07/10/2018)

60. Entry 114July 10, 2018

    NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Protective Order for SHIFTING COSTS TO PLAINTIFF OF ESI AND DOCUMENT PRODUCTIONS filed by Defendants Vincent Howard, Howard Law, P.C., The Williamson Law Firm, LLC, Lawrence W Williamson, Williamson & Howard, LLP. Motion set for hearing on 8/10/2018 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration McGowan Declaration, # 2 Declaration Howard Declaration)(Howard, Vincent) (Entered: 07/10/2018)

61. Entry 113July 7, 2018

    STATUS REPORT (Joint) filed by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Amy Radon)(Radon, Amy) (Entered: 07/07/2018)

62. Entry 112July 2, 2018

    STATUS REPORT DEFENDANTS PROPOSED PLAN FOR REVIEWING AND PRODUCING RESPONSIVE EMAILS filed by Defendants Vincent Howard, Howard Law, P.C., The Williamson Law Firm, LLC, Lawrence W Williamson, Williamson & Howard, LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Christi McGowan)(Howard, Vincent) (Entered: 07/02/2018)

63. Entry 111June 29, 2018

    MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE PROPOSED PLAN FOR REVIEWING AND PRODUCING RESPONSIVE EMAILS by Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott denying 109 . Defendant Vincent Howard's Motion Requesting Additional Time To File A Plan is DENIED because it is an ex parte application unsupported by any declaration and apparently is without consultation with Plaintiff. Defendant is directed to meet and confer with Plaintiff immediately and continually on a plan consistent with this Court's June 21, 2018 Order. The parties are to file a Joint Status report on July 8, 2018. (san) (Entered: 06/29/2018)

64. Entry 110June 29, 2018

    NOTICE of Change of address by Vincent D Howard attorney for Defendants Vincent Howard, Howard Law, P.C.. Changing attorneys address to 1819 N. BROADWAY, SANTA ANA, CA 92706. Filed by Defendants Vincent Howard, Howard Law, P.C.. (Howard, Vincent) (Entered: 06/29/2018)

65. Entry 109June 29, 2018

    NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Plan for Reviewing and Producing Responsive Emails filed by Defendants Vincent Howard, Howard Law, P.C., The Williamson Law Firm, LLC, Lawrence W Williamson, Williamson & Howard, LLP. (Attorney Vincent D Howard added to party Vincent Howard(pty:dft), Attorney Vincent D Howard added to party Lawrence W Williamson(pty:dft)) (Howard, Vincent) (Entered: 06/29/2018)

66. Entry 108June 21, 2018

    ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF DISCOVERY MATERIALS by Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. (See document for further details.) (sbou) (Entered: 06/21/2018)

67. Entry 107June 21, 2018

    NOTICE OF LODGING filed with Proposed Order re Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,, 106 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Radon, Amy) (Entered: 06/21/2018)

68. Entry 106June 20, 2018

    MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF DISCOVERY MATERIALS (Docket Nos. 89, 101, 102, 103 and 104) by Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. The Bureau offered a compromise, alternate approach in its Reply (Dkt. 105) that provides Howard more time and accommodates concerns about cost. The Court GRANTS the Motion to Compel pursuant to the compromise presented in the Bureau's Reply. The Bureau shall present an Order for the Court to sign immediately. The Court expects both parties to cooperate and to meet and confer to finish completion of production in accordance with the Order to be entered. (See document for further details.) 89, 101, 102, 103, 104 105 . (sbou) (Entered: 06/20/2018)

69. Entry 105June 18, 2018

    REPLY filed by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held, 104 (Radon, Amy) (Entered: 06/18/2018)

70. Entry 104June 13, 2018

    (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF DISCOVERY MATERIALS (Docket Nos. 89, 101, 102 and 103) by Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should provide the Court with a Reply to Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Proposed Order (Dkt. 103) by Monday, June 18, 2018. 102, 89, 103, 101 . (sbou) (Entered: 06/13/2018)

71. Entry 103June 12, 2018

    RESPONSE filed by Defendants Vincent Howard, Howard Law, P.C., The Williamson Law Firm, LLC, Lawrence W Williamson, Williamson & Howard, LLP (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Certificate of Service)(Howard, Vincent) (Entered: 06/12/2018)

72. Entry 102June 7, 2018

    NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Order on Motion to Compel,,,, Telephone Conference,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines,,, 101 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order re: Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Production of Discovery Materials)(Radon, Amy) (Entered: 06/07/2018)

73. Entry 101June 4, 2018

    MINUTES OF (IN CHAMBERS) TELEPHONIC HEARING ON NOTICE OF MOTION AND FIRST MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF DISCOVERY MATERIALS (Docket No. 89) Telephone Conference held before Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. Case called. Parties stated their appearances. Court heard oral argument and orders the parties to do the following: 1) Defendants must produce David Walker's emails immediately; 2) In three days, Plaintiff shall lodge a proposed order setting forth a schedule of production for each custodian of record; 3) Three days after receipt of Plaintiffs proposed order, Defendants shall reply to Plaintiff's proposed order. Thereafter, the Court will set a final schedule of production. Pursuant to prior agreements, production of documents must be sent on a rolling basis, with full production within three months. Court Recorder: CS 06/04/18. (sbou) (Entered: 06/04/2018)

74. Entry 100May 31, 2018

    SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott re: First MOTION to Compel Production of Discovery Materials 89 . The hearing set for June 5, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. is hereby taken off calendar. The Court sets a telephonic hearing for June 4, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. The clerk will call parties 5-10 minutes before 11:00 a.m. to begin the hearing. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (san) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/31/2018)

75. Entry 99May 11, 2018

    ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton: Granting Request for Approval of Substitution or Withdrawal of Attorney Vincent D Howard in place of Attorneys Douglas B Vanderpool and Heather A Tovar for Defendant Howard Law, P.C. 91 . (mt) (Entered: 05/11/2018)

76. Entry 98May 11, 2018

    ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton: Granting Request for Approval of Substitution of Attorney Vincent Howard, Pro Se in place of Attorneys Douglas B Vanderpool and Heather A Tovar for Defendant Vincent Howard 90 . (mt) (Entered: 05/11/2018)

77. Entry 97May 11, 2018

    ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton: Granting Request for Approval of Substitution or Withdrawal of Attorney Lawrence Williamson, Pro Se in place of Attorneys Douglas B Vanderpool and Heather A Tovar for Defendant Lawrence W Williamson 94 . (mt) (Entered: 05/11/2018)

78. Entry 96May 11, 2018

    ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton: Granting Request for Approval of Substitution or Withdrawal of Attorney Vincent D Howard in place of Attorneys Douglas B Vanderpool and Heather A Tovar for Williamson & Howard, LLP 92 (mt) (Entered: 05/11/2018)

79. Entry 95May 11, 2018

    ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton: Granting Request for Approval of Substitution or Withdrawal of Attorney Vincent D Howard in place of Attorneys Douglas B Vanderpool and Heather A Tovar for The Williamson Law Firm, LLC. 93 (mt) (Entered: 05/11/2018)

80. Entry 94May 9, 2018

    REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Lawrence Williamson in place of attorney Douglas B. Vanderpool; Heather A. Tovar; the Vanderpool Law Firm filed by Defendant Lawrence W Williamson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Notice of Lodging) (Tovar, Heather) (Entered: 05/09/2018)

81. Entry 94May 9, 2018

    REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Lawrence Williamson in place of attorney Douglas B. Vanderpool; Heather A. Tovar; the Vanderpool Law Firm filed by Defendant Lawrence W Williamson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Notice of Lodging) (Tovar, Heather) (Entered: 05/09/2018)

82. Entry 92May 9, 2018

    REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Vincent D. Howard in place of attorney Douglas B. Vanderpool; Heather A. Tovar; the Vanderpool Law Firm filed by Defendant Williamson & Howard, LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Notice of Lodging) (Tovar, Heather) (Entered: 05/09/2018)

83. Entry 91May 9, 2018

    REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Vincent D. Howard in place of attorney Douglas B. Vanderpool; Heather A. Tovar; the Vanderpool Law Firm filed by Defendant Howard Law, P.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Notice of Lodging) (Tovar, Heather) (Entered: 05/09/2018)

84. Entry 90May 9, 2018

    REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Vincent D. Howard in place of attorney Douglas B. Vanderpool; Heather A. Tovar; the Vanderpool Law Firm filed by Defendant Vincent Howard. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Notice of Lodging of Proposed Order) (Tovar, Heather) (Entered: 05/09/2018)

85. Entry 89May 8, 2018

    NOTICE OF MOTION AND First MOTION to Compel Production of Discovery Materials filed by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Motion set for hearing on 6/5/2018 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum JOINT STIPULATION REGARDING PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF DISCOVERY MATERIALS, # 2 Declaration DECLARATION OF JAN SINGELMANN, # 3 Exhibit EXHIBITS TO DECLARATION OF JAN SINGELMANN (PART 1), # 4 Exhibit EXHIBITS TO DECLARATION OF JAN SINGELMANN (PART 2))(Hilfinger-Pardo, Patricia) (Entered: 05/08/2018)

86. Entry 88May 3, 2018

    MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Josephine L. Staton: granting in part and denying in part 74 Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. For the foregoing reasons, Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED as to violations of the TSR that are alleged to have occurred more than three years prior to the filing of the Complaint. It is DENIED as to violations that are alleged to have occurred within three years of filing. (twdb) (Entered: 05/03/2018)

87. Entry 87May 2, 2018

    ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton: Granting 86 Non-Resident Attorney Amanda C Roberson APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, designating Leanne E Hartmann as local counsel. (mt) (Entered: 05/02/2018)

88. Entry 86April 27, 2018

    APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Amanda C. Roberson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Pro Hac Vice Fee - Not Required for US Government Attorney) filed by plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Leanne E. Hartmann in Support of Designation as Local Counsel, # 2 Proposed Order) (Hartmann, Leanne) (Entered: 04/27/2018)

89. Entry 85April 20, 2018

    REPLY to Opposition NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to of Plaintiff's Complaint, or Alternatively, Partial Summary Judgment 74 filed by Defendants Vincent Howard, Howard Law, P.C., The Williamson Law Firm, LLC, Lawrence W Williamson, Williamson & Howard, LLP. (Tovar, Heather) (Entered: 04/20/2018)

90. Entry 84April 13, 2018

    MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to of Plaintiff's Complaint, or Alternatively, Partial Summary Judgment 74 filed by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Attachments: # 1 Stmt. of Genuine Disputes, # 2 Declaration of Singelmann, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit 6, # 9 Exhibit 7, # 10 Exhibit 8, # 11 Exhibit 9)(Radon, Amy) (Entered: 04/13/2018)

91. Entry 83March 22, 2018

    ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF DEADLINES 80 by Judge Josephine L. Staton, the Court hereby modifies the Scheduling Order entered on May 23, 2017, and modified on December 22, 2017, as follows: See order. Final Pre-Trial Conference set for March 8, 2019 at 1:30 PM. (es) (Entered: 03/22/2018)

92. Entry 82March 22, 2018

    MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER (1) VACATING HEARING ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SANCTIONS; AND (2) DENYING DEFENDANTS' MOTION (Doc. 70 ) by Judge Josephine L. Staton. Pursuant to the foregoing, the Motion for Sanctions is DENIED. (see document for details). (dro) (Entered: 03/22/2018)

93. Entry 81March 15, 2018

    NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Stipulation to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date 80 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Singelmann, Jan) (Entered: 03/15/2018)

94. Entry 80March 15, 2018

    Joint STIPULATION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to 11/5/2018 filed by plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Singelmann, Jan) (Entered: 03/15/2018)

95. Entry 79March 13, 2018

    MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Josephine L. Staton striking 76 Motion to Extend Discovery Cut-Off. Accordingly, the Motion is STRICKEN for failure to comply with this Court's procedures. (see document for details). (dro) (Entered: 03/13/2018)

96. Entry 78March 12, 2018

    NOTICE OF LODGING filed re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to 11/5/2018 76 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Singelmann, Jan) (Entered: 03/12/2018)

97. Entry 77March 9, 2018

    REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Sanctions Pursuant to Rule 11 and 28 USC 1927 70 filed by Defendants Vincent Howard, Howard Law, P.C., The Williamson Law Firm, LLC, Lawrence W Williamson, Williamson & Howard, LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Douglas B. Vanderpool)(Tovar, Heather) (Entered: 03/09/2018)

98. Entry 76March 9, 2018

    (STRICKEN 3/13/18) NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to 11/5/2018 filed by plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Motion set for hearing on 3/23/2018 at 02:30 PM before Judge Josephine L. Staton. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order) (Singelmann, Jan) Modified on 3/13/2018 (dro). (Entered: 03/09/2018)

99. Entry 75March 8, 2018

    NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Kristin L Bateman on behalf of Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Attorney Kristin L Bateman added to party Consumer Financial Protection Bureau(pty:pla))(Bateman, Kristin) (Entered: 03/08/2018)

100. Entry 74March 7, 2018

     NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to of Plaintiff's Complaint, or Alternatively, Partial Summary Judgment filed by Defendants Vincent Howard, Howard Law, P.C., The Williamson Law Firm, LLC, Lawrence W Williamson, Williamson & Howard, LLP. Motion set for hearing on 5/4/2018 at 02:30 PM before Judge Josephine L. Staton. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration of Douglas B. Vanderpool and Vincent Howard, # 3 Request for Judicial Notice, # 4 Notice of Lodging of Separate Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law, # 5 Notice of Lodging of Proposed Judgment and Proposed Order) (Tovar, Heather) (Entered: 03/07/2018)

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