def is_user_locked_out(cls, user):
        """
        Static method to return in a given user has his/her account locked out
        """
        try:
            record = LoginFailures.objects.get(user=user)
            if not record.lockout_until:
                return False

            now = datetime.now(UTC)
            until = record.lockout_until
            is_locked_out = until and now < until

            return is_locked_out
        except ObjectDoesNotExist:
            return False