Alpha Card Services LLC v. TOOMBS et al
| Pennsylvania Eastern District Court | |
| Judge: | Wendy Beetlestone |
| Case #: | 2:25-cv-04907 |
| Nature of Suit | 880 Civil Rights - Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) |
| Cause | 18:1836(b) Civil Action to Protect Trade Secrets |
| Case Filed: | Aug 27, 2025 |
| Re-opened: | May 18, 2026 |
| Terminated: | May 19, 2026 |
| Last checked: Monday Feb 23, 2026 3:45 AM EST |
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Defendant
PAYCOMPASS, LLC
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Represented By
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Defendant
TIMOTHY TOOMBS
an individual 500 Hicks Edgen Road
Pleaseant View, TN 37146 |
Represented By
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Plaintiff
Alpha Card Services LLC
1210 Northbrook Drive
Trevose, PA 19053 |
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GPO
Apr 29 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION; ETC.. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 4/29/26. 4/29/26 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) |
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GPO
Apr 29 2026
ORDER THAT DEFENDANT TIMOTHY TOOMBS'S MOTION TO DISMISS AND DEFENDANT PAYCOMPASS LLC'S MOTION TO DISMISS ARE DENIED; ETC.. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 4/29/26. 4/29/26 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) |
| Docket last updated: 09/23/2026 11:59 PM EDT |
| Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | ||
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order
Order
Tue 05/19 2:57 PM
ORDER THAT THIS ACTION IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, WITH EACH PARTY TO BEAR ITS OWN ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS; ETC.. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 5/19/26. 5/19/26 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) |
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| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | ||
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Stipulation of Dismissal
Tue 05/12 6:21 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Alpha Card Services LLC.(KRASSNER, JORDAN) |
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Text of Proposed Order on Joint Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice
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| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | ||
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order
Memorandum and/or Opinion Order
Wed 04/29 8:41 AM
ORDER THAT DEFENDANT TIMOTHY TOOMBS'S MOTION TO DISMISS AND DEFENDANT PAYCOMPASS LLC'S MOTION TO DISMISS ARE DENIED; ETC.. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 4/29/26. 4/29/26 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) |
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order
Memorandum and/or Opinion
Wed 04/29 8:37 AM
MEMORANDUM OPINION; ETC.. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 4/29/26. 4/29/26 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) |
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| Monday, March 02, 2026 | ||
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order
Protective Order
Mon 03/02 1:24 PM
STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER WITH COURT APPROVAL AS OUTLINED HEREIN; ETC.. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 3/2/26. 3/2/26 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) |
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| Thursday, February 26, 2026 | ||
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Stipulation
Thu 02/26 5:36 PM
STIPULATION re35 Joint MOTION for Protective Order STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Alpha Card Services LLC. (KRASSNER, JORDAN) |
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| Friday, February 13, 2026 | ||
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Stipulation
Fri 02/13 4:07 PM
STIPULATION re35 Joint MOTION for Protective Order STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Alpha Card Services LLC. (KRASSNER, JORDAN) |
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| Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | ||
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Proposed Order
Wed 02/11 4:34 PM
Proposed Pretrial Order by Alpha Card Services LLC. (KRASSNER, JORDAN) |
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| Thursday, February 05, 2026 | ||
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motion
Protective Order
Thu 02/05 12:20 PM
Joint MOTION for Protective Order filed by Alpha Card Services LLC.Certificate of Service.(KRASSNER, JORDAN) |
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Text of Proposed Order - Stipulated Protective Order
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| Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | ||
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Reply to Response to Motion
Tue 01/20 2:21 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re29 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by TIMOTHY TOOMBS.(D'ANGELO, CHRISTOPHER) |
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Att: 1
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Exhibit A
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| Monday, January 12, 2026 | ||
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Mon 01/12 7:07 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re29 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Alpha Card Services LLC.(KRASSNER, JORDAN) |
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Text of Proposed Order,
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Brief In Support of Opposition to Motion to Dismiss
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Mon 01/12 7:02 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re30 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTS IV, V, VI AND VII OF PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Alpha Card Services LLC.(KRASSNER, JORDAN) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order,
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Brief In Support of Opposition to Motion to Dismiss
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| Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | ||
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order
Scheduling Order
Tue 12/23 11:48 AM
SCHEDULING ORDER THAT ALL FACT DISCOVERY SHALL BE COMPLETED BY 3/24/26. ANY MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND/OR DAUBERT MOTIONS SHALL BE FILED AND SERVED ON OR BEFORE 7/8/26; ETC.. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 12/23/25. 12/23/25 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) |
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| Monday, December 22, 2025 | ||
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motion
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Mon 12/22 4:54 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTS IV, V, VI AND VII OF PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by PAYCOMPASS, LLC.Brief and Certificate of Service.(SNEATH, HENRY) |
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Text of Proposed Order,
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Att: 2
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Brief
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motion
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Mon 12/22 4:13 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by TIMOTHY TOOMBS.Brief and Certificate of Service.(D'ANGELO, CHRISTOPHER) |
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| Monday, December 15, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Mon 12/15 12:33 PM
ORDER THAT DEFENDANT TIMOTHY TOOMB'S MOTION TO DISMISS AND PAYCOMPASS MOTION TO DISMISS ARE DENIED AS MOOT; ETC.. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 12/15/25.12/15/25 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) |
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| Monday, December 08, 2025 | ||
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Amended Complaint
Mon 12/08 5:41 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by Alpha Card Services LLC.(KRASSNER, JORDAN) |
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Att: 1
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Exhibit EXHIBIT A - Toombs Employment Agreement
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| Monday, November 24, 2025 | ||
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minutes
Pretrial Conference - Interim
Mon 11/24 11:11 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before CHIEF JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONERULE 16 Conference held on 11/24/25. (JL) |
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order
Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice (Credit Card Payment)
Mon 11/24 11:09 AM
ORDER THAT THE MOTION TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT FOR JAMES C. HUBER IS GRANTED; ETC.. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 11/24/25.11/24/25 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) |
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motion
Pro Hac Vice (Credit Card Payment)
Mon 11/24 10:41 AM
First MOTION for Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number APAEDC-18767531.) filed by Alpha Card Services LLC.Motion for Pro Hac Vice.(VANDERSLICE, RICHARD) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Friday, November 21, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Fri 11/21 4:10 PM
NOTICE by Alpha Card Services LLC of Intent to File Amended Complaint (KRASSNER, JORDAN) |
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| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice (Credit Card Payment)
Wed 11/19 8:53 AM
ORDER THAT THE MOTION OF ERICA M. PIETRANTON TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE IS GRANTED; ETC.. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 11/19/25.11/19/25 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) |
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| Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | ||
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motion
Pro Hac Vice (Credit Card Payment)
Tue 11/18 3:23 PM
MOTION for Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Erica M. Pietranton ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number APAEDC-18752514.) filed by PAYCOMPASS, LLC.Certificate of Service.(SNEATH, HENRY) |
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| Monday, November 17, 2025 | ||
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Status Report
Mon 11/17 7:31 PM
STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by Alpha Card Services LLC. (KRASSNER, JORDAN) |
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| Monday, November 10, 2025 | ||
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motion
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Mon 11/10 8:41 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by PAYCOMPASS, LLC.Brief and Certificate of Service.(SNEATH, HENRY) |
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motion
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Mon 11/10 3:38 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by TIMOTHY TOOMBS.Memorandum and Certificate of Service.(D'ANGELO, CHRISTOPHER) |
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| Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | ||
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Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice (Credit Card Payment)
Wed 10/29 12:30 PM
ORDER THAT THE PRO HAC VICE MOTION OF ASHLEY BASNETT IS GRANTED; ETC.. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 10/29/25.10/29/25 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) |
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notice
Notice of Hearing
Wed 10/29 12:23 PM
NOTICE of: RULE 16 CONFERENCE SET FOR 11/24/2025 AT 10:30 AM IN Video Conference BEFORE CHIEF JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE.(mb) |
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discovery order,
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joint report
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motion
Pro Hac Vice (Credit Card Payment)
Wed 10/29 9:27 AM
MOTION for Pro Hac Vice of Ashley R. Basnett ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number APAEDC-18698949.) filed by PAYCOMPASS, LLC.Certificate of Service.(SNEATH, HENRY) |
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| Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | ||
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Notice of Appearance
Tue 10/21 4:22 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by KIMBERLY SACHS on behalf of TIMOTHY TOOMBS with Certificate of Service(SACHS, KIMBERLY) |
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Order Setting Answer Deadline
Tue 10/21 9:59 AM
STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT PAYCOMPASS, LLC; TIMOTHY TOOMBS SHALL HAVE UNTIL 11/10/25 TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT; ETC.. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 10/21/25. 10/21/25 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) |
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| Wednesday, October 01, 2025 | ||
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Affidavit of Service
Wed 10/01 1:15 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service by GEORGE ELKINS re: served Summons and Complaint upon PAYCOMPASS LLC by IN-PERSON on 09/30/2025 (KRASSNER, JORDAN) |
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Affidavit of Service
Wed 10/01 11:55 AM
AFFIDAVIT of Service by Bryan Cheney re: served Summons and Complaint upon Timothy Toombs by in-person on 09/29/2025 (KRASSNER, JORDAN) |
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| Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | ||
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Disclosure
Tue 09/23 11:42 AM
Disclosure with Certificate of Service by Alpha Card Services LLC.(KRASSNER, JORDAN) |
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| Tuesday, September 09, 2025 | ||
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Affidavit of Service
Tue 09/09 3:19 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service by Johnathan Davis re: served Civil Cover, Complaint, Exhibit A, Mediation Notice upon Paycompass, LLC by Personal on 8/30/2025 (VANDERSLICE, RICHARD) |
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Affidavit of Service
Tue 09/09 3:16 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service by Johnathon Davis re: served Civil Cover, Complaint, Exhibit A, Summons, Mediation Notice upon Timothy Toombs by Personal on 8/30/2025 (VANDERSLICE, RICHARD) |
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| Thursday, August 28, 2025 | ||
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Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice (Credit Card Payment)
Thu 08/28 1:13 PM
ORDER THAT THE MOTION FOR JORDAN M. KRASSNER TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE IS GRANTED; ETC.. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 8/28/25.8/28/25 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) |
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notice
Notice (Other)
Thu 08/28 9:49 AM
NOTICE by Alpha Card Services LLC Amended Designation Form (VANDERSLICE, RICHARD) |
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Summons Issued
Thu 08/28 9:46 AM
Summons Issued as to PAYCOMPASS, LLC, TIMOTHY TOOMBS. Forwarded To: E-MAILED TO PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL on 8/28/25 (JL) |
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Notice re: Availability of Court-Annexed Mediation
Thu 08/28 9:27 AM
Notice re: Availability of Court-Annexed Mediation (sbt) |
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Attorney Required Forms
Thu 08/28 9:22 AM
Attorneys are required by local rule to complete and file both a Civil Cover Sheet and a Designation Form. PLAINTIFF's counsel is directed to file DESIGNATION FORM in this case using the Notice (Other) docket event located in the Notices category. The question regarding related cases needs to be answered. (sbt) |
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| Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | ||
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motion
Pro Hac Vice (Credit Card Payment)
Wed 08/27 4:34 PM
MOTION for Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number APAEDC-18542415.) filed by Alpha Card Services LLC.Certificate Good Standing.(VANDERSLICE, RICHARD) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing
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notice
Notice (Other)
Wed 08/27 4:28 PM
NOTICE by Alpha Card Services LLC Civil Cover Sheet(VANDERSLICE, RICHARD) |
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Att: 1
Designation Form
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Complaint (Attorney)
Wed 08/27 3:41 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number APAEDC-18541609.), filed by Alpha Card Services LLC.(VANDERSLICE, RICHARD) (Attachment 2 replaced on 8/27/2025) (sbt) |
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Att: 1
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Exhibit A,
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Att: 2
Civil Cover Sheet,
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Att: 3
Designation Form
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Attorney Required Forms
Wed 08/27 4:14 PM
Attorneys are required by local rule to complete and file both a Civil Cover Sheet and a Designation Form. PLAINTIFF's counsel is directed to file CIVIL COVER SHEET and DESIGNATION FORM in this case using the Notice (Other) docket event located in the Notices category. Forms are blank. They need to be filled out. (sbt) |
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Attorney Required Forms
Thu 08/28 8:25 AM
Attorneys are required by local rule to complete and file both a Civil Cover Sheet and a Designation Form. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to file a COMPLETED Designation Form in this case using the Notice (Other) docket event located in the Notices category. (COUNSEL MUST INDICATE THE WITHIN CASE IS / IS NOT RELATED TO ANY PENDING OR PREVIOUSLY TERMINATED ACTION IN THIS COURT). (fb) |
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