Case: Rodriguez Perez v. First Tech Federal Credit Union

FEE PAID (Filing fee$405,receipt number ACANDC-18978777). (Casas, Eduardo) (Filed on 12/29/2023) (Entered: 12/29/2023)

COMPLAINT against First Tech Federal Credit Union ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-18979019.). Filed by Ismael Antonio Rodriguez Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Casas, Eduardo) (Filed on 12/29/2023) (Entered: 12/29/2023)

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson. 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 1/12/2024. (sfb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/29/2023) (Entered: 12/29/2023)

New Case Filing Fee

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Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 3/21/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/28/2024 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor. (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/2/2024) (Entered: 01/02/2024)

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Ismael Antonio Rodriguez Perez.. (Casas, Eduardo) (Filed on 1/11/2024) (Entered: 01/11/2024)

CLERK'S NOTICE re: ECF No. 5 . The consent/declination form is signed by counsel but does not indicate the party/parties in the space under counsel's signature - COUNSEL FOR (OR "PRO SE"). Counsel is directed to file a revised consent/declination form by 1/26/2024 that includes the name(s) of the party/parties counsel represents. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/19/2024) (Entered: 01/19/2024)

Clerk's Notice

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Ismael Antonio Rodriguez Perez.. (Casas, Eduardo) (Filed on 1/24/2024) (Entered: 01/24/2024)

Application for Refund, Receipt Number ACANDC-18978777 by Ismael Antonio Rodriguez Perez. (Casas, Eduardo) (Filed on 1/24/2024) (Entered: 01/24/2024)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Ismael Antonio Rodriguez Perez. Service waived by First Tech Federal Credit Union waiver sent on 1/16/2024, answer due 3/18/2024. (Casas, Eduardo) (Filed on 1/26/2024) (Entered: 01/26/2024)

Refund Status re 8 Application for Refund Approved. (rgh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/30/2024) (Entered: 01/30/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Luis Leonardo Lozada (Lozada, Luis) (Filed on 3/5/2024) (Entered: 03/05/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Stuart Matthew Richter (Richter, Stuart) (Filed on 3/7/2024) (Entered: 03/07/2024)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by First Tech Federal Credit Union (Richter, Stuart) (Filed on 3/7/2024) (Entered: 03/07/2024)

Certificate of Interested Entities by First Tech Federal Credit Union (Richter, Stuart) (Filed on 3/7/2024) (Entered: 03/07/2024)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Richter, Stuart) (Filed on 3/7/2024) (Entered: 03/07/2024)

CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Defendant shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge by 3/14/2024. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. (Party/parties were also notified via telephone or email.) (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/8/2024) (Entered: 03/08/2024)

Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination

STIPULATION to Extend the Time for Defendant First Tech Federal Credit AUnion to Respond to the Complaint filed by First Tech Federal Credit Union. (Richter, Stuart) (Filed on 3/12/2024) (Entered: 03/12/2024)

CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by First Tech Federal Credit Union.. (Richter, Stuart) (Filed on 3/12/2024) (Entered: 03/12/2024)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Case Management Conference filed by Ismael Antonio Rodriguez Perez. (Lozada, Luis) (Filed on 3/21/2024) (Entered: 03/21/2024)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 19 Stipulation to continue Initial Case Management Conference and extend deadlines: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 4/25/2024. Case Management Statement due by 4/25/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/2/2024 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/22/2024) (Entered: 03/22/2024)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Extend the Time for Defendant First Tech Federal Credit Union to Respond to the Complaint filed by First Tech Federal Credit Union. (Richter, Stuart) (Filed on 4/10/2024) (Entered: 04/10/2024)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 21 Stipulation extending time for defendant to respond to plaintiff's complaint. Response due by 5/17/2024. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/11/2024) (Entered: 04/11/2024)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Continue Case Management Conference filed by Ismael Antonio Rodriguez Perez. (Lozada, Luis) (Filed on 4/17/2024) (Entered: 04/17/2024)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 23 Stipulation to continue Case Management Conference and related deadlines. Case Management Statement due by 5/30/2024. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 5/30/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/6/2024 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/18/2024) (Entered: 04/18/2024)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Extend the Time for Defendant First Tech Federal Credit Union to Respond to the Complaint and to Continue Case Management Conference and Extend Related Deadlines filed by First Tech Federal Credit Union. (Richter, Stuart) (Filed on 5/14/2024) (Entered: 05/14/2024)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 25 Stipulation. Case Management Statement due by 7/1/2024. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 7/1/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/11/2024 10:00 AM in San Francisco, - Zoom Video Conference Only. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/16/2024) (Entered: 05/16/2024)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER to Extend the Time for Defendant First Tech Federal Credit Union to Respond to the Complaint and to Continue Case Management Conference and Extend Related Deadlines filed by First Tech Federal Credit Union. (Richter, Stuart) (Filed on 6/11/2024) (Entered: 06/11/2024)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 27 Stipulation to extend time for defendant to respond to complaint and continue Initial Case Management Conference and extend deadlines.New schedule: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 7/31/2024. Case Management Statement due by 7/31/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 8/15/2024 10:00 AM. Defendant(s) response to complaint extended to: 7/17/2024. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/11/2024) (Entered: 06/11/2024)

STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Notice of Settlement and Proposed Order Adjourning Case Deadlines filed by First Tech Federal Credit Union. (Richter, Stuart) (Filed on 7/10/2024) (Entered: 07/10/2024)

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 29 Stipulation re joint notice of settlement. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/10/2024) (Entered: 07/10/2024)

First MOTION Preliminary Settlement Approval filed by Ismael Antonio Rodriguez Perez. Motion Hearing set for 10/3/2024 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson. Responses due by 9/19/2024. Replies due by 9/26/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Luis Lozada, # 2 Exhibit Settlement Agreement, # 3 Exhibit RG2 Brochure, # 4 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Lozada, Luis) (Filed on 9/5/2024) (Entered: 09/05/2024)

QUESTIONS FOR PARTIES re 31 Motion for Preliminary Settlement Approval. Response due 10/3/2024. Motion Hearing continued to 10/17/2024. Signed by Judge Thomas S. Hixson on 9/20/2024. (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/20/2024) (Entered: 09/20/2024)

Joint Statement In Response to 32 Questions re: Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement by Ismael Antonio Rodriguez Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Lozada, Luis) (Filed on 10/3/2024) Modified text on 10/4/2024 (dhm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/03/2024)

ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 31 Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement. Final Approval Hearing set for 1/23/2025. (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/8/2024)

First MOTION for Attorney Fees, Costs, and Service Award filed by Ismael Antonio Rodriguez Perez. Motion for Attorney Fees Hearing set for 1/23/2025 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson. Responses due by 11/12/2024. Replies due by 11/19/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Luis Lozada)(Lozada, Luis) (Filed on 10/29/2024) (Entered: 10/29/2024)

First MOTION Final Approval of Class Settlement re 34 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Ismael Antonio Rodriguez Perez. Motion Hearing set for 1/23/2025 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson. Responses due by 12/26/2024. Replies due by 1/2/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order)(Lozada, Luis) (Filed on 12/12/2024) (Entered: 12/12/2024)

Set Deadlines/Hearings: (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/12/2024)

Set Deadlines/Hearings

ORDER REQUESTING SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING re 36 Motion for Final Approval of Class Settlement. Signed by Judge Thomas S. Hixson on 12/30/2024. (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/30/2024) (Entered: 12/30/2024)

Statement re 37 Order re Supplemental Briefing by Ismael Antonio Rodriguez Perez. (Lozada, Luis) (Filed on 1/3/2025) (Entered: 01/03/2025)

ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting 35 Motion for Attorney Fees; granting 36 Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement. The parties shall file a proposed judgment by January 30, 2025. In accordance with the Northern District 's Procedural Guidance for Class Action Settlements, within 21 days after the distribution of the settlement funds and payment of attorneys' fees, Class Counsel shall file a Post-Distribution Accounting. (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/23/2025)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson: Motion Hearing held on 1/23/2025 at 10:00 AM - Courtroom E, 15th Floor. Digital Recording Time: Liberty: 10:04-10:06. Plaintiff Attorney: Louis Lozada/Eduardo Casas. Defendant Attorney: Stuart M. Richter. Proceedings: Court had no objections to the Class Settlement. Matter is submitted. Court to issue Order. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 1/23/2025) (Entered: 01/23/2025)

Motion Hearing

Proposed Order re 39 Order on Motion for Attorney Fees,,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,, by Ismael Antonio Rodriguez Perez. (Lozada, Luis) (Filed on 1/28/2025) (Entered: 01/28/2025)

JUDGMENT, ***Civil Case Terminated. Signed by Judge Thomas S. Hixson on 1/28/2025. (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/28/2025) (Entered: 01/28/2025)

Post-Distribution Accounting Form . (Lozada, Luis) (Filed on 7/23/2025) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

Post-Distribution Accounting Form Revised. (Lozada, Luis) (Filed on 8/15/2025) (Entered: 08/15/2025)