Senegal v. JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Case Summary

Overview

• Court Case Title: Senegal v. JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
• Case Number: 1:18-cv-06006
• Jurisdiction: United States District Court
• Key Parties:
  • Plaintiffs: Kellie Farrish, Brent Griffin, Amanda Jason, Irvin Nash, Jerome Senegal, Erika Williams
  • Defendant: JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
• Judges: Honorable Manish S. Shah; Magistrate Judge Honorable Sidney I. Schenkier

Key Events and Motions

August 31, 2018

• Motion for Class Certification and Settlement Approval

  • Plaintiffs filed motions to certify the class for preliminary approval of the class settlement.
  • Exhibits included:
    • Class Settlement Agreement
    • Proposed Notice to Class Members
    • Proposed Preliminary Approval Order
    • Proposed Order Appointing Master

• Attorney Appearances

  • Multiple attorneys made appearances for the plaintiffs.

September 4-5, 2018

• Notice of Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP)

  • Court participation announced, requiring parties to fulfill initial discovery obligations.

• Notice of Motion for Class Certification

  • Plaintiffs moved for provisional class certification and preliminary approval of the class action settlement.

• Attorney Appearance for Defendant

  • Sari M. Alamuddin appeared for JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

September 7-12, 2018

• Pro Hac Vice Motions

  • Several motions filed for attorneys to appear pro hac vice.

• Preliminary Approval Order

  • Court granted preliminary approval for the class settlement.
  • Final approval hearing scheduled for December 18, 2018.

November 9-15, 2018

• Motion for Amended Complaint

  • Plaintiffs filed a motion for leave to file an amended class complaint.

• Amended Class Complaint Filed

  • Plaintiffs filed the amended complaint against JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

December 11-18, 2018

• Responses and Final Approval Motions

  • Both parties filed responses regarding the final approval of the settlement.
  • Plaintiffs moved for final approval, service awards, and attorneys' fees.

• Final Approval Hearing

  • Court held a final approval hearing. Objections to the settlement were overruled.
  • Settlement and attorney fees approved.

January 16-18, 2019

• Notice of Appeal Filed

  • Opt-Out Class Members filed a notice of appeal.

• Transcript Available

  • Transcript of December 18, 2018, proceedings ordered and available for review.

January 28-30, 2019

• Motion for Appeal Bond
  • Plaintiffs moved for an appeal bond.
  • Court granted the motion in part, setting a $10,000 bond.

February 21 - March 18, 2019

• Status Hearings and Reports

  • Status hearings held; class and defense counsel instructed to discuss supplemental notices regarding the impact of appeals.

• Joint Status Reports Filed

  • Parties filed joint status reports to clarify supplemental notice scope.

Key Outcomes

• Preliminary Approval of Settlement: Granted on September 12, 2018.
• Final Approval of Settlement: Granted on December 18, 2018.
• Appeals and Bonds: Notice of appeal filed; $10,000 bond required for appellants.

Additional Information

• Case was terminated on December 20, 2018, following the final approval order.
• The case involved claims related to a class action settlement against JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.