Case: Alcocer v. Credit Union of Georgia

COMPLAINT filed by Carmen Belem Pimentel Alcocer. (Filing fee $405, receipt number BGANDC-14195013) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Attachment to Civil Cover Sheet)(tcc) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 04/04/2025)

Electronic Summons Issued as to Credit Union of Georgia. (tcc) (Entered: 04/04/2025)

Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Carmen Belem Pimentel Alcocer. (tcc) (Entered: 04/04/2025)

Notification of Docket Correction: Incorrect nature of suit and cause of action assigned. Magistrate Judge Johnson is no longer referred on the case (aar)

STANDING ORDER REGARDING CIVIL LITIGATION. Signed by Judge Sarah E. Geraghty on 4/18/2025. (sap) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

APPLICATION for Admission of Sebastian Thomas Alarcon Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14265302). with Brief In Support by Carmen Belem Pimentel Alcocer. (Begnaud, Mark) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 05/01/2025)

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 5 APPLICATION for Admission of Sebastian Thomas Alarcon Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14265302). Attorney Sebastian Alarcon added appearing on behalf of Carmen Belem Pimentel Alcocer. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (esr)

ORDER granting 5 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Sebastian Thomas Alarcon. Signed by Judge Sarah E. Geraghty on 5/13/2025. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(ane) (Entered: 05/13/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Credit Union of Georgia. Credit Union of Georgia waiver mailed on 4/9/2025, answer due 6/9/2025. (Kohler, Dion) (Entered: 05/13/2025)

Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Sebastian Alarcon re 6 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (ane)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Credit Union of Georgia. (Kohler, Dion) (Entered: 06/06/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 8 Joint Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Credit Union of Georgia shall have through and including Monday June 23, 2025, to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's 1 Complaint. Signed by Judge Sarah E. Geraghty on 6/9/2025. (ane) (Entered: 06/09/2025)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Credit Union of Georgia filed by Carmen Belem Pimentel Alcocer.(Begnaud, Mark) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 06/19/2025)

Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Andrea Senteno. Clerk to follow-up by 6/30/2025. (jas) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action with Brief In Support by Credit Union of Georgia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Motion, (DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR) # 2 Exhibit B to Motion, # 3 Exhibit C to Motion, # 4 Brief in Support of Motion, # 5 Exhibit 1 to Brief, # 6 Exhibit 2 to Brief)(Kohler, Dion) Modified on 7/14/2025 to make 12-2 private per attorney phone call. Redacted exhibit to be filed (usw). (Entered: 06/23/2025)

APPLICATION for Admission of Andrea Senteno Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14407821). by Carmen Belem Pimentel Alcocer. (Begnaud, Mark) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. Modified docket text on 7/10/2025 (ane). (Entered: 06/26/2025)

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 13 APPLICATION for Admission of Andrea Senteno Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14407821). MOTION to Add Party . Attorney Andrea Senteno added appearing on behalf of Carmen Belem Pimentel Alcocer. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (esr)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 12 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action filed by Carmen Belem Pimentel Alcocer. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Senteno Decl., # 2 Exhibit B: Pimentel Alcocer Decl., # 3 Exhibit C: Pimentel Alcocer Emails, # 4 Exhibit D: Counsel Emails)(Alarcon, Sebastian) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

ORDER granting 13 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Andrea Senteno. Signed by Judge Sarah E. Geraghty on 7/10/2025. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(ane) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Andrea Senteno re 15 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (ane)

REPLY BRIEF re 12 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action filed by Credit Union of Georgia. (Kohler, Dion) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

Submission of 12 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action to District Judge Sarah E. Geraghty. (sap)

JOINT PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by Carmen Belem Pimentel Alcocer. (Alarcon, Sebastian) (Entered: 07/23/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for Initial Disclosures by Credit Union of Georgia.(Kohler, Dion) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

MOTION Seal Exhibit 12 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action (Documents 12-2 and 12-3, Exhibit 1 by Credit Union of Georgia. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kohler, Dion) (Entered: 07/29/2025)

ORDER GRANTING Defendant's 19 Motion to Seal. It is hereby ordered that Doc. 12-2 and 12-3, Exhibit 1, exhibits filed with Defendant's 12 Motion to Compel Arbitration be sealed by the Clerk of Court. Signed by Judge Sarah E. Geraghty on 7/30/2025. (ane) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE For Initial Disclosures by Carmen Belem Pimentel Alcocer.(Alarcon, Sebastian) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

ORDER: Defendant's 12 Motion to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The motion is granted except with respect to Defendants request for attorney's fees and costs under O.C.G.A § 13-6-11, which is denied. It is ORDERED that: Plaintiff and Defendant shall proceed with arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Agreement contained in the Membership and Account Agreement. Plaintiff is DIRECTED to initiate arbitration within 90 days of the entry of this order. This case is STAYED during the pendency of arbitration. Plaintiff and Defendant are DIRECTED to submit status reports to the Court every 120 days. Plaintiff and Defendant are DIRECTED to notify the Court within 30 days of the completion of arbitration. This case is ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED during the period of the stay. Signed by Judge Sarah E. Geraghty on 2/6/2026. (ane) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

Civil Case Terminated. (ane)