Case: United States v. Lakeland Bank

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United States of America v. Lakeland Bank

COMPLAINT against LAKELAND BANK with JURY DEMAND, filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(MILLENKY, SUSAN) Modified on 9/28/2022 (dam). (Entered: 09/28/2022)

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4 Civil Cover Sheet

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Letter from the United States Submitting Proposed Consent Order. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service)(MILLENKY, SUSAN) (Entered: 09/28/2022)

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Judge Claire C. Cecchi and Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel added. (ps)

Add and Terminate Judges

SUMMONS ISSUED as to LAKELAND BANK. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (dam) (Entered: 09/29/2022)

CONSENT ORDER. Signed by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 9/29/2022. (ld, ) (Entered: 09/29/2022)

***Civil Case Terminated. (ld, )

Terminate Civil Case

OBJECTION to the Entry of the 4 Consent Order, by WILLIAM MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM. (Filing received via the ECF Help Desk E-mail) (wh) (Entered: 10/03/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by MARTA CAMPOS on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (CAMPOS, MARTA) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

Notice to be terminated and withdraw from Notices of Electronic filing as to case. Attorney SUSAN R. MILLENKY terminated. (MILLENKY, SUSAN) (Entered: 05/22/2025)

Notice to be terminated and withdraw from Notices of Electronic filing as to case. Attorney MICHAEL E. CAMPION terminated. (CAMPION, MICHAEL) (Entered: 05/24/2025)

MOTION termination of consent order and dismiss with prejudice by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(CAMPOS, MARTA) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

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Set Deadlines as to 9 MOTION termination of consent order and dismiss with prejudice. Motion set for 7/7/2025 before Judge Claire C. Cecchi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (lag, )

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

MOTION for Leave to Appear Amicus Curiae by New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund, Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania, National Fair Housing Alliance. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Leave to Participate as Amici Curiae, # 3 Exhibit A (Proposed Brief of Amici Curiae), # 4 Exhibit B (Declaration of Leila Amirhamzeh))(GEFFEN, BENJAMIN) (Entered: 06/01/2025)

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2 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Leave to Participate as Amici Curiae

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3 Exhibit A (Proposed Brief of Amici Curiae)

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4 Exhibit B (Declaration of Leila Amirhamzeh)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania, National Fair Housing Alliance, New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration of Dan Urevick-Ackelsberg)(GEFFEN, BENJAMIN) (Entered: 06/03/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by JEHAN ASLAM PATTERSON on behalf of LAKELAND BANK (PATTERSON, JEHAN) (Entered: 06/09/2025)

Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams added. Magistrate Judge E. S. Kiel no longer assigned to case. (jr)

Set Deadlines as to 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Amicus Curiae. Motion set for 7/7/2025 before Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (and)

Set Deadlines as to 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion set for 7/7/2025 before Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mj)

Letter from Jehan A. Patterson. (PATTERSON, JEHAN) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by LAKELAND BANK. (Attachments: # 1 Certification, # 2 Certification, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(PATTERSON, JEHAN) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by LAKELAND BANK. (Attachments: # 1 Certification, # 2 Certification, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(PATTERSON, JEHAN) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by ELI SEGAL on behalf of Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania, National Fair Housing Alliance, New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund (SEGAL, ELI) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN S STAPLETON on behalf of Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania, National Fair Housing Alliance, New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund (STAPLETON, JOHN) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

NOTICE by Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania, National Fair Housing Alliance, New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund re 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Amicus Curiae (Notice of Supplemental Authority) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Townstone Order))(GEFFEN, BENJAMIN) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

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Set Deadlines as to 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice , 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion set for 7/7/2025 before Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (sm)

Set Deadlines as to 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion set for 7/7/2025 before Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (sm)

ORDER granting 14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of D. JEAN VETA. N/M. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams on 6/20/2025. (wh) Modified on 6/20/2025 (wh). (Entered: 06/20/2025)

ORDER granting 15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of NIKHIL V. GORE. N/M. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams on 6/20/2025. (wh) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice D. Jean Veta to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-16398752.) (PATTERSON, JEHAN) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Nikhil V. Gore to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-16398773.) (PATTERSON, JEHAN) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Amicus Curiae no longer referred to the Magistrate Judge. Motion to be decided by the District Judge. (JB)

BRIEF in Opposition filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA re 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Amicus Curiae (CAMPOS, MARTA) (Entered: 06/23/2025)

BRIEF in Opposition filed by LAKELAND BANK re 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Amicus Curiae (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Roxanne Camejo, # 2 Exhibit 1)(PATTERSON, JEHAN) (Entered: 06/23/2025)

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Pro Hac Vice counsel, NIKHIL V. GORE and D. JEAN VETA, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (sm)

REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania, National Fair Housing Alliance, New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund re 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Amicus Curiae (SEGAL, ELI) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

NOTICE by Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania, National Fair Housing Alliance, New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund Notice of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- USA v. Essa Bank & Trust, Memorandum)(SEGAL, ELI) (Entered: 07/24/2025)

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ORDER Granting [11] Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Daniel Urevick-Ackelsberg. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams on 10/7/2025. (kes, )

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Daniel Urevick-Ackelsberg to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-16717356.) (GEFFEN, BENJAMIN)

Pro Hac Vice counsel, DANIEL UREVICK-ACKELSBERG for Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania, DANIEL UREVICK-ACKELSBERG for National Fair Housing Alliance, DANIEL UREVICK-ACKELSBERG for New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (ld)

NOTICE by Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania, National Fair Housing Alliance, New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY (SEGAL, ELI)

NOTICE of Appearance by JENNIFER SLAGLE PECK on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SLAGLE PECK, JENNIFER)

NOTICE by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO WITHDRAW ATTORNEY (CAMPOS, MARTA)

ORDER Administratively terminating [9] Motion; Granting [10] Motion to Appear Amicus Curiae; Directing proposed amici to file proposed brief by 1/5/2026. Signed by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 12/22/2025. (amv)

BRIEF refiled as ordered by 32 (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(GEFFEN, BENJAMIN) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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BRIEF ISO Motion to Terminate 9 and Response to 33, filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SLAGLE PECK, JENNIFER) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

BRIEF ISO Motion to Terminate 9 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit - Declaration of Roxanne Camejo)(PATTERSON, JEHAN) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

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CHAMBER'S NOTE - MOTION REINSTATED: 9 MOTION termination of consent order and dismiss with prejudice by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (jl, )

Docket Annotation (public)

MOTION for Leave to File AMICI CURIAE'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF IN REPLY TO UNITED STATES' AND DEFENDANT'S BRIEFS IN SUPPORT OF DISMISSAL by Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania, National Fair Housing Alliance, New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Reply Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(SEGAL, ELI) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Set Deadlines as to 36 MOTION for Leave to File AMICI CURIAE'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF IN REPLY TO UNITED STATES' AND DEFENDANT'S BRIEFS IN SUPPORT OF DISMISSAL. Motion set for 3/16/2026 before Magistrate Judge Stacey D. Adams. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mj)

36 MOTION for Leave to File AMICI CURIAE'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF IN REPLY TO UNITED STATES' AND DEFENDANT'S BRIEFS IN SUPPORT OF DISMISSAL no longer referred to the Magistrate Judge. Motion to be decided by the District Judge. (JB)

TEXT ORDER--The Court is in receipt of Amici Curiae New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund, Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania, and the National Fair Housing Alliance's ("Amici") motion for leave to file a brief in response to the briefs filed by the Government and Lakeland Bank. ECF No. 36. The Court hereby GRANTS leave and directs Amici to refile their brief (ECF No. 36-1) on the docket. So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 3/5/2026. (jl, ) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania, National Fair Housing Alliance, New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund re 9 MOTION termination of consent order and dismiss with prejudice (SEGAL, ELI) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

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OPINION & ORDER denying without prejudice 9 Motion to terminate the consent order and dismiss this action. Signed by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 7/31/2026. (lag, )