Martha Niedbal v. Merrick Bank Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Martha Niedbal
Defendant: Merrick Bank Corporation, Equifax Information Services, LLC, Experian Information Solutions, Inc. and Trans Union LLC
Case Number: 2:2022cv05407
Filed: August 3, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Gail J Standish
Referring Judge: Otis D Wright
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 30, 2022 Filing 36 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), #31 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Request for Substitution of Counsel G01. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ak)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER that the Scheduling Conference is set for November 21, 2022 at 1:30 PM ; compliance with FRCP 16, and 26(f) and filing of joint report; Counsel for plaintiff shall immediately serve this Order on all parties, including any new parties to the action by Judge Otis D Wright, II. (lc)
September 29, 2022 Filing 34 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Trans Union LLC, identifying Corporate Parents: TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and TransUnion; Affiliate: T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.. (Swernofsky, Rachael)
September 29, 2022 Filing 33 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by defendant Trans Union LLC.(Attorney Rachael Swernofsky added to party Trans Union LLC(pty:dft))(Swernofsky, Rachael)
September 28, 2022 Filing 32 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Experian Information Solutions, Inc..(Kushner, Michael)
September 28, 2022 Filing 31 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Steven William Garff counsel for Defendant Merrick Bank Corporation. Steven Garff is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Merrick Bank Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order on request for Withdrawal of Attorney)(Garff, Steven)
September 27, 2022 Filing 30 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendant Merrick Bank Corporation. Motion set for hearing on 11/7/2022 at 01:30 PM before Judge Otis D. Wright II. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Monique Foust, #2 Declaration of Jessica Simon, #3 Proposed Order) (Simon, Jessica)
September 26, 2022 Filing 29 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Equifax Information Services, LLC answer now due 10/28/2022, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Equifax Information Services, LLC.(Brooks, Jennifer)
September 26, 2022 Filing 28 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Equifax Information Services, LLC, identifying Equifax Inc.. (Brooks, Jennifer)
September 26, 2022 Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Jennifer Rebecca Brooks on behalf of Defendant Equifax Information Services, LLC (Attorney Jennifer Rebecca Brooks added to party Equifax Information Services, LLC(pty:dft))(Brooks, Jennifer)
September 20, 2022 Filing 26 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Merrick Bank Corporation identifying Cardworks, Inc as Corporate Parent. (Simon, Jessica)
September 20, 2022 Filing 25 Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Merrick Bank Corporation, identifying Cardworks, Inc. (Simon, Jessica)
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: As of today's date, the Court is not in possession of a Notice of Interested Parties (Local Rule 7-1.1) and a Disclosure Statement (FRCP 7.1) for Defendant Merrick Bank Corporation. Merrick is ORDERED to comply with its obligations under Local Rule 7-1.1 and FRCP 7.1 by filing the appropriate documents no later than September 26, 2022. Failure to timely file may result in the striking of Merric's answer and the entry of its default. (lc)
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER that the Scheduling Conference is set for November 21, 2022 at 1:30 PM ; compliance with FRCP 16, and 26(f) and filing of joint report; Counsel for plaintiff shall immediately serve this Order on all parties, including any new parties to the action by Judge Otis D Wright, II (lc)
September 16, 2022 Filing 22 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Merrick Bank Corporation.(Simon, Jessica)
September 9, 2022 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Elizabeth Ann Wagner on behalf of Plaintiff Martha Niedbal (Attorney Elizabeth Ann Wagner added to party Martha Niedbal(pty:pla))(Wagner, Elizabeth)
September 8, 2022 Filing 20 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jessica Mickelsen Simon counsel for Defendant Merrick Bank Corporation. Adding Jessica M. Simon as counsel of record for Merrick Bank Corporation for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Merrick Bank Corporation. (Attorney Jessica Mickelsen Simon added to party Merrick Bank Corporation(pty:dft))(Simon, Jessica)
August 30, 2022 Filing 19 DECLARATION of Matthew M. Loker in Response to Order to Show Cause filed by Plaintiff Martha Niedbal. (Loker, Matthew)
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 *** STRICKEN***MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: Plaintiff is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE IN WRING NO LATER THAN AUGUST 30,2022 WHY ACTION SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION. The Court will consider the filing of the following, as an appropriate response to this OSC, on or before the above date:Plaintiff's request for entry of default as to the defendant- Merrick Bank Corporation. In the event both documents are filed before the above date, the answer will take precedence. Answer by the defendant(s). Failure to respond to the Court's Order may result in the dismissal of the action. (lc) Modified on 8/29/2022 (sce).****STRICKEN**
August 25, 2022 Filing 17 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Merrick Bank Corporation answer now due 8/16/2022, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Merrick Bank Corporation.(Attorney Steven William Garff added to party Merrick Bank Corporation(pty:dft))(Garff, Steven)
August 25, 2022 Filing 16 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Experian Information Solutions, Inc., identifying Experian plc, Central Source LLC, Online Data Exchange LLC, New Management Services LLC, VantageScore Solutions LLC, Opt-Out Services LLC. (Kushner, Michael)
August 25, 2022 Filing 15 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Experian Information Solutions, Inc. answer now due 9/28/2022, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Experian Information Solutions, Inc..(Attorney Michael Akira Kushner added to party Experian Information Solutions, Inc.(pty:dft))(Kushner, Michael)
August 19, 2022 Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Martha Niedbal, upon Defendant Merrick Bank Corporation served on 8/5/2022, answer due 8/26/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Michelle Fowler as Authorized Person for Merrick Bank Corporation in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons returned. (Wagner, Elizabeth)
August 19, 2022 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Martha Niedbal, upon Defendant Experian Information Solutions, Inc. served on 8/8/2022, answer due 8/29/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Diana Ruiz, Authorized Person for Service in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons returned. (Wagner, Elizabeth)
August 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Otis D. Wright, II. This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Otis D. Wright II. Counsel are STRONGLY encouraged to review the Central District's website for additional information. See minute order for details. (lom)
August 4, 2022 Filing 11 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants Equifax Information Services, LLC, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., Merrick Bank Corporation, Trans Union LLC. (Attachments: #1 Experian, #2 Merrick, #3 Transunion) (sh)
August 4, 2022 Filing 10 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh)
August 4, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (sh)
August 4, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Otis D. Wright, II and Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish. (sh)
August 3, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Martha Niedbal, (Loker, Matthew)
August 3, 2022 Filing 6 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Martha Niedbal. (Loker, Matthew)
August 3, 2022 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Martha Niedbal. (Loker, Matthew)
August 3, 2022 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Martha Niedbal. (Loker, Matthew)
August 3, 2022 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Martha Niedbal. (Loker, Matthew)
August 3, 2022 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Martha Niedbal. (Loker, Matthew)
August 3, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-33744721 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Martha Niedbal. (Attorney Matthew Michael Loker added to party Martha Niedbal(pty:pla))(Loker, Matthew)

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Plaintiff: Martha Niedbal
Represented By: Matthew Michael Loker
Represented By: Elizabeth Ann Wagner
Represented By: Patric A. Lester
Represented By: Scott M Grace
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Defendant: Merrick Bank Corporation
Represented By: Jessica Mickelsen Simon
Represented By: Steven William Garff
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Defendant: Equifax Information Services, LLC
Represented By: Jennifer Rebecca Brooks
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Defendant: Experian Information Solutions, Inc.
Represented By: Michael Akira Kushner
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Defendant: Trans Union LLC
Represented By: Rachael Swernofsky
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