Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

MOTION by Plaintiff Heather Hardison Motion for Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)

ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates), any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this LINK will provide additional information. Signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/31/2025: Mailed notice.

ORDER Authorizing Expedited Discovery Signed by the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt on 12/30/2025.

MINUTE entry before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt: Plaintiff's motion for leave to conduct expedited discovery and electronic service [16] is granted in part and denied in part. The Court grants Plaintiff's request for expedited discovery as the Court finds that expedited discovery is warranted to obtain Defendant's contact information. Enter Order Authorizing Expedited Discovery. Plaintiff's request for electronic service of process pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3) is denied without prejudice. Plaintiff seeks authorization to effectuate service of process by email and electronic publication but has not yet shown that it has a reliable email address at which it may reach Defendant. Any renewed motion must include these details. The motion hearing set for 1/13/26 [18] is stricken. If no other relief has been sought, Plaintiff is ordered to file a status report by 1/20/26 updating the Court on the progress of expedited discovery and proposed next steps in the case. Enter Order Authorizing Expedited Discovery.

Miscellaneous Relief

Amended Complaint

CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order.

CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Keri L. Holleb Hotaling. Case assignment: Direct assignment. (Civil Category 3).

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Heather Hardison by Christopher Romero

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Heather Hardison by Yi Bu

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Heather Hardison by Monica Rita Martin

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Heather Hardison by Cameron Eugene Mcintyre

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Heather Hardison by Adam Grodman

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Heather Hardison by Yanling Jiang

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Heather Hardison by Keith A. Vogt

CIVIL Cover Sheet

Schedule A to the Complaint 1 by Heather Hardison

COMPLAINT filed by Heather Hardison; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-24410357.

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1:(Exhibit 1)