Case: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Walmart Inc.

COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Mauri, Nicole) (Entered: 12/23/2024)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Government Attorney Nicole A. Mauri filed by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Mauri, Nicole) (Entered: 12/23/2024)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Government Attorney Rebeccah Golubock Watson filed by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Mauri, Nicole) (Entered: 12/23/2024)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Government Attorney Sabita Krishnan filed by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Mauri, Nicole) (Entered: 12/23/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sabita Krishnan on behalf of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Krishnan, Sabita) (Entered: 12/23/2024)

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jerry W. Blackwell per 3rd/4th Master list, referred to Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung. Please use case number 24-cv-4610 (JWB/TNL).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMP) (Entered: 12/23/2024)

TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 2 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney Nicole Mauri for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; 3 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney Rebeccah Golubock Watson for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; granting 4 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney Sabita Krishnan for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Approved by Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung on 12/23/2024. (KMO) (Entered: 12/23/2024)

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney AND Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney AND Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney

ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Jerry W. Blackwell recused. Case reassigned to Judge Nancy E. Brasel for all further proceedings. NOTE: the new case number is 24-cv-4610 NEB/TNL. Please use this case number for all subsequent pleadings. Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 1/2/2025.(CLK) (Entered: 01/02/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Walmart Inc. waiver sent on 12/23/2024, answer due 2/21/2025. (Watson, Rebeccah) (Entered: 01/15/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Branch Messenger, Inc. waiver sent on 12/23/2024, answer due 2/21/2025. (Mauri, Nicole) (Entered: 01/21/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Kristin K Zinsmaster on behalf of Walmart Inc.. (Zinsmaster, Kristin) (Entered: 01/28/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Eric R. Sherman on behalf of Branch Messenger, Inc.. (Sherman, Eric) (Entered: 01/28/2025)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Brian C. Rabbitt. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-11635101 filed by Walmart Inc.. (Zinsmaster, Kristin) (Entered: 01/28/2025)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Patrick T. Haney. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-11635158 filed by Walmart Inc.. (Zinsmaster, Kristin) (Entered: 01/28/2025)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Matthew Kutcher. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-11635160 filed by Branch Messenger, Inc.. (Sherman, Eric) (Entered: 01/28/2025)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Brinton Lucas. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-11635177 filed by Walmart Inc.. (Zinsmaster, Kristin) (Entered: 01/28/2025)

STIPULATION Regarding Responses to Complaint by Walmart Inc.. Jointly Signed by Branch Messenger, Inc. and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Zinsmaster, Kristin) (Entered: 01/28/2025)

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 17 Stipulation. (Zinsmaster, Kristin) (Entered: 01/28/2025)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Michelle Rogers. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-11635252 filed by Branch Messenger, Inc.. (Sherman, Eric) (Entered: 01/28/2025)

(Text-Only) Having reviewed the Stipulation, and having found good cause to approve the Stipulation 17, it is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Defendants shall answer, move, or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs complaint on or before March 7, 2025; 2. On or before April 11, 2025, Plaintiff shall file oppositions to any motions filed by Defendants referenced in Paragraph 1; and 3. Defendants shall file replies, if any, on or before April 25, 2025. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung on 1/29/2025.(JAM) (Entered: 01/29/2025)

(Text-Only) ORDER granting 13 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Brian Charles Rabbitt for Walmart Inc. Approved by Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung on 1/29/2025. (CNO) (Entered: 01/29/2025)

RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. There is no parent corporation, publicly held corporation owning 10 percent or more of its stock, or any subsidiaries to report for Walmart Inc.. (Zinsmaster, Kristin) (Entered: 01/29/2025)

(Text-Only) ORDER granting 14 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Patrick Haney for Walmart Inc.; granting 15 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Matthew L. Kutcher for Branch Messenger, Inc., and granting 16 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Brinton Lucas for Walmart Inc. Approved by Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung on 1/29/2025. (CNO) (Entered: 01/29/2025)

Order on Stipulation

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

(Text-Only) ORDER granting 19 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Michelle L. Rogers for Branch Messenger, Inc. Approved by Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung on 1/30/2026. (CNO) (Entered: 01/30/2025)

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

LETTER to Request Permission to Exceed Word/Line Limits . (Zinsmaster, Kristin) (Entered: 02/07/2025)

RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. There is no parent corporation, publicly held corporation owning 10 percent or more of its stock, or any subsidiaries to report for Branch Messenger, Inc.. (Sherman, Eric) (Entered: 02/10/2025)

(Text-Only) ORDER in Response to 25 Letter to Request Permission to Exceed Word/Line Limits. Defendants' request to expand the word limit as outlined in the joint letter is GRANTED. Ordered by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 2/10/2025.(KMW) (Entered: 02/10/2025)

Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail

MOTION to Stay Case and Vacate Existing Deadlines filed by Walmart Inc.. (Zinsmaster, Kristin) (Entered: 02/12/2025)

NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION 28 MOTION to Stay Case and Vacate Existing Deadlines : Motion Hearing set for 3/6/2025 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 9W (MPLS) before Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung. (Zinsmaster, Kristin) (Entered: 02/12/2025)

MEMORANDUM in Support re 28 MOTION to Stay Case and Vacate Existing Deadlines filed by Walmart Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Zinsmaster, Kristin) (Entered: 02/12/2025)

1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate

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Declaration of Kristin K. Zinsmaster in Support of 28 MOTION to Stay Case and Vacate Existing Deadlines filed by Walmart Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A)(Zinsmaster, Kristin) (Entered: 02/12/2025)

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MEET and CONFER STATEMENT re 28 Motion to Stay filed by Walmart Inc..(Zinsmaster, Kristin) (Entered: 02/12/2025)

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 28 MOTION to Stay Case and Vacate Existing Deadlines filed by Walmart Inc..(Zinsmaster, Kristin) (Entered: 02/12/2025)

ORDER granting 28 Unopposed Motion to Stay Case and Vacate Existing Case Deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung on 2/20/2025. (Written Opinion) (EPD) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT. Due to the retirement of Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung, this case is reassigned to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung is no longer assigned to the case. NOTE: the new case number is 24-cv-4610 NEB/ECW. Please use this case number for all subsequent pleadings. Note: the current hearings and conferences before the magistrate judge in this case will be cancelled unless otherwise indicated by the new MJ courtroom deputy. (CLK) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Watson, Rebeccah) (Entered: 05/13/2025)