Citigroup Federal District Court Decisions

Ainsworth et al v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc et al

Filed: March 23, 2016 as 3:2014cv01942
Court: Texas Northern District Court
Counter Claimant: US Bank National Association, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc
Counter Defendant: Shoger Jamdalani Ainsworth, Walter J. Ainsworth
Defendant: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc, US Bank National Association, Barrett, Daffin, Frappier, Turner & Engel LLP
Plaintiff: Shoger Jamdalani Ainsworth, Walter J. Ainsworth
Nature of Suit: Other Contract

ORDER ACCEPTING 58 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint and Brief in Support, filed 8/18/2015 (doc. 46 ), is GRANTED. By separate judgment, all of Plaintiffs' claims against Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee of Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc., will be DISMISSED with prejudice. (Ordered by Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn on 3/23/2016)…

BRYANT v. CITIGROUP INC et al

Filed: March 16, 2016 as 5:2015cv00411
Court: Georgia Middle District Court
Defendant: CITIGROUP INC, CENDANT/PHH
Plaintiff: EARL A BRYANT
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud

ORDER GRANTING 5 & 7 Motions to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; DENYING as moot 3 Motion for Permanent Injunction; DENYING as moot 4 Motion to Stay; DENYING as moot 11 Motion to Change Venue; and DENYING as moot 13 Motion for the assignment of a "Federal Special Prosecutor." Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE MARC THOMAS TREADWELL on 3/16/2016. (tlh)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver for Colonial Bank v. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC et al

Filed: March 10, 2016 as 2:2012cv00784
Court: Alabama Middle District Court
Defendant: Countrywide Securities Corporation, CWALT, Inc., CWMBS, Inc., Countrywide Financial Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, RBS Securities Inc., UBS Securities LLC
Plaintiff: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver for Colonial Bank
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities/Exchanges

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER as follows: (1) Defendant's 79 Motion for Reconsideration is GRANTED and the brief in support of the motion (Doc. 80 ) is construed as a reply brief in support of Defendants Motion to Reopen Discovery for the Limi ted Purpose of Discovering Settlement Information and Motion to Compel Disclosure of Settlement Information. (2) The Order entered on 11/19/2015 (Doc. 69 ) is VACATED. (3) Defendants 54 Motion to Reopen Discovery and Motion to Compel…

Manley v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc. et al

Filed: March 2, 2016 as 5:2015cv05545
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Experian Information Solutions, Inc., Equifax, Inc., TransUnion, LLC, Capital One, National Association, CitiGroup, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, Credit One Bank, National Association, Wells Fargo Card Services, Inc.
Plaintiff: Melinda Manley
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit

ORDER RESETTING INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Case Management Statement due by 3/10/2016. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/17/2016 02:00 PM in Courtroom 3, 5th Floor, San Jose. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 3/2/2016. (blflc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/2/2016)

Valente v. Scott, et al

Filed: February 29, 2016 as 1:2016cv00613
Court: New York Southern District Court
Petitioner: Aldo James Valente
Respondent: Cynthia Scott, Jean Ruggiero

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: the Court grants Petitioner's unopposed petition to confirm the Award with respect to his expungement claim. Petitioner is directed to submit a proposed Judgment consistent with this Memorandum Opinion and Order, including a direction to FINRA to expunge any reference to the underlying arbitration from Petitioner's CRD records, to the Orders and Judgments Clerk of this Court by March 4, 2016. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 2/29/2016) …

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Filed: February 22, 2016 as 5:2015cv00549
Court: Florida Middle District Court
Defendant: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Plaintiff: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

ORDER terminating as moot 9 Defendant Josh Kunselman's motion to dismiss; terminating as moot 13 Defendants Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Citigroup, Inc.'s motion to dismiss; terminating as moot 15 Plaintiff's motio n to stay; and granting 22 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File. Plaintiff shall file her amended complaint on or before March 7, 2016. The parties are ordered to comply with Local Rule 3.05(c)(2), meet, and then provide the Court with a…

Agrawal v. TerraForm Global, Inc. et al

Filed: February 4, 2016 as 3:2015cv06322
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: TerraForm Global, Inc., SunEdison, Inc., Ahmad Chatila, Carlos Domenech Zornoza, Jeremy Avenier, Martin Truong, Brian Wuebbels, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co, LLC, Goldman, Sachs & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., BTG Pactual US Capital, LLC, Itau BBA USA Securities Inc, SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SG Americas Securities, LLC, Kotak Mahindra, Inc.
Plaintiff: Abhishek Agrawal
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities/Exchanges

ORDER ADOPTING PRIOR BRIEFING SCHEDULE RE MOTIONS FOR REMAND; AND SUBMITTING MOTIONS FOR REMAND WITHOUT ORAL ARGUMENT UPON COMPLETION OF BRIEFING. Replies due by 2/10/2016. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 2/4/2016. (blflc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/4/2016)

Beltran v. Terraform Global, Inc. et al

Filed: February 3, 2016 as 3:2015cv04981
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Terraform Global, Inc., SunEdison, Inc., Ahmad Chatila, Carlos Domenech Zornoza, Jeremy Avenier, Martin Truong, Brian Wuebbels, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., BTG Pactual US Capital, LLC, Itau BBA USA Securities, Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SG Americas Securities, LLC, Kotak Mahindra, Inc.
Plaintiff: Juan M. Rodriguez Beltran
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities/Exchanges

ORDER, Case reassigned to Hon. Beth Labson Freeman. Hon. William H. Orrick no longer assigned to the case.. Signed by Executive Committee on 2/3/16. (haS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/3/2016)

Pyramid Holdings, Inc. v. Terraform Global, Inc. et al

Filed: January 11, 2016 as 3:2015cv05068
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Terraform Global, Inc., SunEdison, Inc., Ahmad Chatila, Carlos Domenech Zornoza, Jeremy Avenier, Martin Truong, Brian Wuebbels, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., BTG Pactual US Capital, LLC, Itau BBA USA Securities, Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SG Americas Securities, LLC, Kotak Mahindra, Inc.
Plaintiff: Pyramid Holdings, Inc.
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities/Exchanges

STIPULATION AND ORDER Extending Time for Defendants' to respond to the complaints. Signed by Judge Richard Seborg on 1/11/16. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/11/2016)

Beltran v. Terraform Global, Inc. et al

Filed: January 11, 2016 as 3:2015cv04981
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Terraform Global, Inc., SunEdison, Inc., Ahmad Chatila, Carlos Domenech Zornoza, Jeremy Avenier, Martin Truong, Brian Wuebbels, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., BTG Pactual US Capital, LLC, Itau BBA USA Securities, Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SG Americas Securities, LLC, Kotak Mahindra, Inc.
Plaintiff: Juan M. Rodriguez Beltran
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities/Exchanges

Order Extending Time for Defendants to Respond to the Complaints by Hon. William H. Orrick granting 47 Stipulation. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/11/2016)

Watson v. Citigroup Inc.

Filed: December 29, 2015 as 2:2015cv00524
Court: Florida Middle District Court
Defendant: Citigroup Inc.
Plaintiff: Thomas Watson
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

ORDER re 13 Stipulation filed by Citigroup Inc. The Plaintiff, Thomas Watson and the Defendant, Citigroup Inc. d/b/a Citibank, N.A.'s Joint Stipulation to Stay the Case and Compel Arbitration Construed as a Motion to Compel Arbitratio n 13 is GRANTED. This case is hereby STAYED. The Clerk of the Court is directed to flag the case as stayed. The Parties will provide the Court with written status updates on the progress of the arbitration every thirty (30) days. The Parties…

In re ROCKET FUEL, INC. SECURITIES LITIGATION

Filed: December 23, 2015 as 3:2014cv03998
Court: California Northern District Court
Defendant: Rocket Fuel Inc., George H. John, J. Peter Bardwick, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Plaintiff: Nipu Shah
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities/Exchanges

ORDER by Judge Hamilton granting in part and denying in part 99 Motion to Dismiss; granting 102 Motion to Dismiss (pjhlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/23/2015)

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Filed: December 11, 2015 as 1:2015cv03213
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Plaintiff: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Fair Labor Standards Act

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re: 23 MOTION to Transfer Case [Notice of Motion to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. sec. 1404(a)], filed by Judge Technical Services, Inc., Citigroup, Inc. For the foregoing reasons, Defendants mo tion to transfer venue is granted. The Clerk of Court is requested to transfer the above-captioned action to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and close this case. This Memorandum Opinion and Order resolves Docket…

The Police Retirement System of St Louis v. Bank Of Nova Scotia et al

Filed: December 8, 2015 as ILN/1:15-cv-08417
Court: Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation
Defendant: Bank Of Nova Scotia, BMO Capital Markets Corp., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Barclays Capital Inc., Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Countrywide Securities Corporation, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Jefferies LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Mizuho Securities USA Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Nomura Securities International, Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, RBS Securities Inc., SG Americas Securities, LLC, TD Securities (USA) LLC, UBS Securities LLC
Plaintiff: The Police Retirement System of St Louis
Nature of Suit: Other

TRANSFER ORDER re: pldg. ( 1 in MDL No. 2673) Transferring 2 action(s) to Judge Paul G Gardephe in the Southern District of New York.Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance, Chair, PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION, on 12/8/2015. Associated Cases: MDL No. 2673 et al. (dn)

Miceli v. Citigroup, Inc. et al

Filed: November 13, 2015 as 2:2015cv01962
Court: Nevada District Court
Defendant: Citigroup, Inc., Jeffrey Dunmire
Plaintiff: Gina Miceli
Nature of Suit: Employment

ORDER that 7 Motion to Extend Time to Answer/Respond re 1 Complaint is GRANTED. Defendants may have up to and including, December 7, 2015, to file a response to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach on 11/13/15. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)

Garza v. Citigroup Inc.

Filed: November 13, 2015 as 1:2015cv00537
Court: Delaware District Court
Defendant: Citigroup Inc.
Plaintiff: Mario Alberto Lopez Garza
Nature of Suit: Banks and Banking

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 11/13/2015. (nmfn)

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Filed: October 26, 2015 as 8:2015cv02028
Court: Florida Middle District Court
Defendant: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Plaintiff: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Other Labor Litigation

60-DAY ORDER dismissing case in accord with the attached order. The Clerk is directed to terminate any pending motions/deadlines and to CLOSE the file. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 10/26/2015. (DMB)

Plaintiff v. Defendant

Filed: September 23, 2015 as 1:2014cv01579
Court: Colorado District Court
Defendant: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Plaintiff: Plaintiff v. Defendant
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

ORDER Granting 37 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Report. The deadline for the Report is extended seven days and is now due on October 2, 2015, by Judge Richard P. Matsch on 9/22/15. (ktera)

Lutzeier v. Citigroup, Inc. et al

Filed: September 22, 2015 as 4:2014cv00183
Court: Missouri Eastern District Court
Defendant: Citigroup, Inc., Citigroup Management Corp., CitiMortgage, Inc., Steve Champney
Plaintiff: Fred E. Lutzeier
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER...IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Plaintiff's Motion for Additional Time for Deposition of Defendant Steve Champney ("Motion"; ECF No. 158 ) is GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Ronnie L. White on 9/22/2015. (NEB)

City of Providence, Rhode Island v. Bats Global Markets, Inc. et al

Filed: August 26, 2015 as 1:2014cv02811
Court: New York Southern District Court
Defendant: Bats Global Markets, Inc., Box Options Exchange L.L.C., Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc., Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc., C2 Options Exchange, Inc., Direct Edge ECN, L.L.C., International Securities Exchange Holdings, Inc., The Nasdaq Stock Market L.L.C., Nasdaq OMX BX, Inc., National Stock Exchange, Inc., New York Stock Exchange, L.L.C., NYSE Arca, Inc., Onechicago, L.L.C., Bank of America Corporation, Barclays Plc, Citigroup Inc., Credit Suisse Group AG, Deutsche Bank AG, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley & Co L.L.C., UBS AG, The Charles Schwab Corporation, E*Trade Financial Corporation, FMR, L.L.C., Fidelity Brokerage Services, L.L.C., Scottrade Financial Services, Inc., TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation, DRW Holdings, L.L.C., GTS Securities, L.L.C., Hudson River Trading L.L.C., Jump Trading, L.L.C. and others
Plaintiff: City of Providence, Rhode Island
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities/Exchanges

OPINION AND ORDER re: (7 in 1:14-md-02589-JMF) MOTION to Dismiss Second Consolidated Amended Complaint. filed by New York Stock Exchange, L.L.C., Direct Edge ECN, L.L.C., Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc., Nasdaq OMX BX, Inc., The Nasdaq Stock Market L.L.C., Bats Global Markets, Inc., NYSE Arca, Inc., (23 in 1:14-md-02589-JMF) MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint filed by Barclays Capital, Inc., Barclays PLC, (15 in 1:14-md-02589-JMF) MOTION to Di…