Case docket
T.C. Koziara, PLLC v. Wells Fargo & Co. — court filings
T.C. Koziara, PLLC v. Wells Fargo & Co. — court filings — 5 documents in the archive, dated June 26, 2020 to October 12, 2020.
Case facts
| Court | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Docket number | No. 1:20-cv-00588 — main docket · CourtListener docket 86257 |
| Filings | 5 public filings |
| Filed | 2020-06-26 – 2020-10-12 |
| Document types | complaint (1), declaration (1), memorandum or brief (1), motion (1), notice (1) |
| Original PDFs | 5 of 5 |
| Profiles | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. |
Case summary
T.C. Koziara, PLLC and Fahmia, Inc. filed this class action on June 26, 2020 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, No. 1:20-cv-00588-UA-LPA, against Wells Fargo & Co., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Does 1 through 100. The complaint seeks compensation from the defendants, who it says refuse to comply with the CARES Act requirement to pay agents out of the compensation the lender received for processing Paycheck Protection Program loans, for services rendered on behalf of recipients of Small Business Administration emergency loans. Wells Fargo moved to dismiss on September 15, 2020 with a memorandum of law and a supporting declaration with exhibits. The plaintiffs filed a notice of voluntary dismissal without prejudice under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) on October 12, 2020.
Case at a glance
| Parties | Plaintiffs T.C. Koziara, PLLC and Fahmia, Inc., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated; defendants Wells Fargo & Co., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Does 1 through 100 |
|---|---|
| Court and docket | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, No. 1:20-cv-00588-UA-LPA |
| Program | Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), and the agent fee the complaint says the lender was to pay out of its origination fee |
| Claims | Counts including breach of contract as third-party beneficiary and unjust enrichment; the prayer also asks for a declaration that the defendants' actions constitute conversion and violate N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-1.1, Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200 and the SBA's Paycheck Protection Program regulations |
| Disposition or status | Voluntarily dismissed without prejudice by the plaintiffs on October 12, 2020, while the defendants' motion to dismiss of September 15, 2020 was pending. No ruling on the merits is on this page |
| Status checked | 2026-09-23 · against DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22; court docket not yet read |
What does the complaint allege?
That the defendants refuse to comply with the CARES Act requirement to pay, out of the compensation they received for processing Paycheck Protection Program loans, the fee owed to the borrower's agent, and that the refusal harms accountants, attorneys and other agents who assisted clients with loan applications. These are the complaint's allegations.
How does the complaint describe the fee split?
That for loans under $350,000 the lender would receive an amount equal to five percent of the loan as compensation, and if the borrower used an agent such as a certified public accountant or accountant, the lender was to pay an amount equal to one percent of the loan amount to the agent, with both lender and agent forbidden to charge the borrower.
How did the case end?
With a notice of voluntary dismissal without prejudice under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i), filed October 12, 2020 against Wells Fargo & Co., Wells Fargo, N.A. and Does 1 through 100.
Docket
5 documents in docket-entry order; attachments follow their entry. Gaps name the entries we do not have.
No. 1:20-cv-00588
- Class Action Complaint — Koziara v. Wells Fargo (M.D.N.C.)Entry 1
- —Entries 2–13 are not in the archive
- Motion to Dismiss — Koziara v. Wells FargoEntry 14
- Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss — Koziara v. Wells Fargo (M.D.N.C.)Entry 15
- Declaration of Jason D. Evans with Exhibits — Koziara v. Wells Fargo (M.D.N.C.)Entry 16
- —Entry 17 is not in the archive
- Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice — Koziara v. Wells Fargo (M.D.N.C.)Entry 18
Court, dates and docket numbers are as recorded on the filings.