Case: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Check City Partnership, LLC

Petition to Enforce Civil Investigative Demand (CID)

MOTION Petition to Enforce Civil Investigation Demand and Supporting Memorandum by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Responses due by 6/26/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Cover Sheet, # 13 Attorney List)(ALZ) (misc) (nondispositive) (Entered: 06/14/2023)

1 Exhibit List

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4 Exhibit C

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5 Exhibit D

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6 Exhibit E

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7 Exhibit F

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8 Exhibit G

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10 Exhibit I

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11 Exhibit J

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12 Cover Sheet

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13 Attorney List

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DECLARATION of E. Vanessa Assae-Bille re 1 Petition, by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (ALZ) (Entered: 06/14/2023)

Proposed Order to Show Cause to 1 Motion, by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (ALZ) Modified on 6/15/2023 (AF). (Entered: 06/14/2023)

NOTICE that this case, formerly Misc. Case No. 2:23-ms-00035, having become a contested proceeding on 06/12/2023, has been converted to the regular civil docket and has been assigned case number 2:23-cv-00939. All future pleadings must be filed in the civil action and must bear said civil case number. (ALZ) (Entered: 06/15/2023)

Case randomly assigned to Judge James C. Mahan and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. (ALZ)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. IT IS ORDERED that Respondent shall show cause in writing, within 21 days of service of this Order, why an Order Compelling Compliance with CID should not be granted in accordance with the Petition filed by the Bureau. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 7/28/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AF) (Entered: 07/28/2023)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for 1 Motion, 5 Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause,,, 2 Declaration by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.. (Clark, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/10/2023)

MOTION to Stay Case by Defendant Check City Partnership, LLC. Responses due by 9/11/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Reilly, Patrick) (Entered: 08/28/2023)

MOTION to Vacate Check City's Deadline to Respond to CFPB Petition Stay Case by Defendant Check City Partnership, LLC. Responses due by 9/11/2023. (Reilly, Patrick) Modified motion event type on 9/6/2023 - NEF regenerated (CJS). (Entered: 08/28/2023)

MOTION to Admit Government Attorney Stephanie B. Garlock by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Clark, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/30/2023)

REFER to ECF No. 13 Notice of Corrected Image/Document - MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Sarah T. Reise and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Patrick J. Reilly (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-7411089) by Defendant Check City Partnership, LLC. (CAH) Modified on 9/5/2023 (CJS). (Entered: 08/30/2023)

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge James C. Mahan on 8/30/2023. By Deputy Clerk: A. Reyes. Re: 10 Motion for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice - Verified Petition IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a ruling on Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice and Designation of Local Counsel 10 is DEFERRED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner, Sarah T. Reise, shall provide a current Certificate of Good Standing from EACH state in which Petitioner has been admitted to practice law, in accordance with the instruction set forth on Page 2, No. 3, of the Verified Petition.Petitioner shall have 14 days from the entry of this order to file the corrected Verified Petition using the "Notice of Corrected Image/Document" event and link to 10 . Failure to timely remedy this deficiency will result in the denial of the Verified Petition, and Petitioner will be required to refile and to repay the filing fee. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR) (Entered: 08/30/2023)

Minute Order

RESPONSE to 8 Motion to Stay Case or Discovery by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Replies due by 9/8/2023. (Clark, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/01/2023)

NOTICE of Corrected Image/Document re 10 Motion for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice - Verified Petition for attorney Sarah T. Reise, by Defendant Check City Partnership, LLC. (Service of corrected image is attached.). (Reilly, Patrick) (Entered: 09/05/2023)

ORDER Granting 10 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Sarah T. Reise and approving Designation of Local Counsel Attorney Patrick J. Reilly. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 9/6/2023. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website www.pacer.gov(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RGDG) (Entered: 09/06/2023)

REPLY to Response to 8 Motion to Vacate by Defendant Check City Partnership, LLC. (Reilly, Patrick) (Entered: 09/08/2023)

RESPONSE to 7 Motion to Stay Case or Discovery by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Replies due by 9/18/2023. (Clark, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/11/2023)

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge James C. Mahan on 9/15/2023. Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau moves the court to admit government attorney Stephanie B. Garlock to practice in the District of Nevada for all matters related to this case, pursuant to local rule IA 11-3. 9 .Plaintiff represents that Ms. Garlock is an attorney of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a federal agency, and is a member of good standing with the bar of the District of Columbia. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that plaintiffs motion to admit government attorney Stephanie B. Garlock to practice 9 is GRANTED. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR) (Entered: 09/15/2023)

STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) To File Reply Memorandum re 7 Motion to Stay Case or Discovery by Defendant Check City Partnership, LLC. (Reilly, Patrick) (extend) (nondispositive) (Entered: 09/15/2023)

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Admit Government Attorney

ORDER granting 18 Stipulation EXTENDING TIME TO FILE REPLY MEMORANDUM ON MOTION TO STAY, 7 Motion to Stay Case or Discovery. Replies due by 9/25/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah on 9/18/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CAH) (Entered: 09/18/2023)

REPLY to Response to 7 Motion to Stay Case or Discovery by Defendant Check City Partnership, LLC. (Reilly, Patrick) (Entered: 09/25/2023)

MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Authority re 7 Motion to Stay Case or Discovery by Defendant Check City Partnership, LLC. Responses due by 11/13/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Reilly, Patrick) (misc) (nondispositive) (Entered: 10/30/2023)

RESPONSE to 21 Motion, by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Replies due by 11/8/2023. (Garlock, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/01/2023)

ORDER Granting 7 Motion to Stay Case, Granting 8 Motion to Vacate, and Denying as Moot 21 Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Authority. The court ORDERS this case stayed pending the Supreme Court's decision in CFPB v. CFSAA and VACATES all pending deadlines. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 11/3/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RGDG) (Entered: 11/03/2023)

Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Clark, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/05/2024)

ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that the stay in this case is LIFTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties submit a second joint status report by August 28, 2024, notifying the court of the status of this case and whether any disputes remain. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Check City Partnership, LLC is not required to respond to the court's previous Order to Show Cause (ECF No. 5 ) until and unless instructed by the court. Joint Status Report due by 8/28/2024. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 6/17/2024. Case stay lifted. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG) (Entered: 06/17/2024)

Joint STATUS REPORT by Defendant Check City Partnership, LLC. (Reilly, Patrick) (Entered: 08/27/2024)

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge James C. Mahan, on September 6, 2024.The parties filed a second joint status report on August 27, 2024, informing the court that the parties are resolving remaining document request disputes. (ECF No. 26 ). The parties also request permission to file an updated status report by October 15, 20204, and ask the court to delay Check City Partnership, LLC's deadline to respond on the previous Order to Show Cause (ECF No. 5 ). The court finds sufficient cause to delay the defendant's deadline on the Order to Show Cause until after the parties file an updated status report.ACCORDINGLY, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties must submit a third joint status report by October 15, 2024. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Check City Partnership, LLC is not required to respond to the court's previous Order to Show Cause (ECF No. 5 ) until instructed by the court. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR) (Entered: 09/06/2024)

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Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Clark, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/11/2024)

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge James C. Mahan on 12/5/2024. By Deputy Clerk: C. Torres. The parties filed a third joint status report on October 11, 2024, apprising the court of their status in the Bureau's investigation. (ECF No. 28). Based on the parties' representations, the court finds good cause to extend its prior order. Accordingly,IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties must submit a fourth status report by January 24, 2025, informing the court of any remaining disputes. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Check City Partnership, LLC is not required to respond to the court's previous Order to Show Cause (ECF No. 5) until and unless instructed by the court. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CT) (Entered: 12/05/2024)

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Joint STATUS REPORT by Defendant Check City Partnership, LLC. (Reise, Sarah) (Entered: 01/16/2025)

Consent MOTION to Stay Case by Defendant Check City Partnership, LLC. Responses due by 2/26/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Reilly, Patrick) (Entered: 02/12/2025)

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge James C. Mahan on 2/25/2025. MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge James C. Mahan on 2/25/2025. By Deputy Clerk: C. Torres. WHEREAS, on February 12, 2025, respondent Check City Partnership, LLC moved to temporarily stay the case for 60 days. (ECF No. 31). Petitioner Consumer Financial Protection Bureau consents to the motion. (Id.).Accordingly, the court GRANTS Check Citys motion (ECF No. 31) under Local Rule 7-2(d), and ORDERS that this case be temporarily STAYED for 60 days until April 28, 2025. The parties may move to lift the stay at any time if circumstances change. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CT) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CT) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Stay Case

STIPULATION of withdrawal of Stephanie B. Garlock as counsel by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Garlock, Stephanie) (other) (attorney) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah on 3/14/2025. By Judicial Assistant: E. Santiago.Before the Court is the Stipulation of Withdrawal of Stephanie B. Garlock as Counsel for Petitioner. ECF No. 33 . Counsel for Plaintiff states that Ms. Garlock's "last day of employment with the Bureau is March 14, 2025." Id. Plaintiff will continue to be represented by attorneys E. Vanessa Assae-Bille and Benjamin Clark of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Thus, the Stipulation is not to withdraw, but to terminate Ms. Garlock from the list of counsel for Plaintiff and from the electronic service system as she is no longer with the firm retained as Plaintiff's counsel. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the mistitled Stipulation of Withdrawal of Stephanie B. Garlock as Counsel for Petitioner (ECF No. 33 ) is GRANTED to the extent that the Clerk of Court must terminate Stephanie B. Garlock's name from CM/ECF and the docket so that she no longer receives electronic service of materials filed in this case.(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ES) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

Minute Order AND Order on Stipulation AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

STIPULATION TO DISMISS with Prejudice Pursuant to F.R.C.P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Clark, Benjamin) (dismiss) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge James C. Mahan on 4/18/2025. By Deputy Clerk: C. Torres. re: 35 Stipulation.ERROR: Document not filed pursuant to LR 16 4. Missing Judge's Signature box.Attorney Benjamin Clark is advised to filed properly formatted Stipulation in accordance with LR 16 4; using the correct event Notice of Corrected Image/Document, pursuant to LR IC 2 2(c) and properly link newly filed Notice to the appropriate document 35 . (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CT) (Entered: 04/18/2025)

Minute Order

NOTICE of Corrected Image/Document re 35 Stipulation by Plaintiff Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Service of corrected image is attached.) (Clark, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

ORDER Granting 35 Joint Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 4/23/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG) (Entered: 04/24/2025)