Hilaire v. Equifax Information Services LLC
| John Hilaire |
| Equifax Information Services LLC |
| 3:2026cv00519 |
| April 6, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut |
| Victor A Bolden |
| Robert A Richardson |
| Truth in Lending |
| 15 U.S.C. ยง 1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| USM 285 forms together with Notice of Lawsuit/Request for Waiver of Service, Complaint, Doc 3-10, 12-13, and Order granting IFP reviewed and sent to USM electronically for service on defendant. (to) |
| Filing 14 USM 285 forms together with Notice of Lawsuit/Request for Waiver of Service of Summons, Intake Orders, and all instructions mailed to IFP plaintiff to complete and return to Clerk's office for service on defendant. (Freberg, B) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES : Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of 10 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge, #5 Electronic Filing Order, #3 Disclosure Statement filed by John Hilaire, 8 Notice re: AI-Assisted Research,,,, #4 Order on Pretrial Deadlines, #1 Complaint filed by John Hilaire, #7 Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction, 12 Order,,, 9 Notice re: Non-Prisoner Pro Se Cases,,, #6 Standing Protective Order, #2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by John Hilaire, 11 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis,,, Signed by Clerk on 5/12/2026.(Freberg, B) |
Filing 12
ORDER: At the initial review stage, the Court reviews the Complaint and "shall dismiss" it if the action is: "(i) frivolous or malicious; (ii) fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted; or (iii) seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief." 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B). Plaintiff brings seven claims for relief in this action, alleging Defendant Equifax violated six provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA"), 15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq., dkt. #1 at 4-10, and violated the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act ("CUPTA"), id. at 10-11. After reviewing the #1 Complaint, the Court finds that Plaintiff's allegations are sufficient to proceed to service of process on the Defendant. Signed by Judge Robert A. Richardson on 5/4/2026. (Armstrong, K)
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Filing 11
ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. The Court considers Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis to determine whether he qualifies as indigent and may therefore forego paying the full filing fee. 28 U.S.C. 1915(a). In his financial affidavit, Plaintiff states that he currently has no employment income, owns no "income producing property," has $20 in cash on hand, has no money in a checking and/or savings account, and has $1,575 in monthly expenses. Dkt. #2 at 3-5, 7. Accepting the figures at face value, the Court finds that the payment of a filing fee "would constitute a serious hardship" for Plaintiff. Tucker v. United States, 142 Fed. Cl. 697, 707 (2019) (citation omitted). As a result, Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Robert A. Richardson on 5/4/2026. (Armstrong, K)
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Filing 10
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Robert A. Richardson for initial review of #1 Complaint, and ruling on #2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 4/13/26.(Velez, F)
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| Filing 9 NOTICE. Pro Se parties may review the District Court's Guide for Self-Represented Litigants, available at https://www.ctd.uscourts.gov/forms/guide-self-represented-litigants, for information regarding Court procedures. Pro Se parties may also seek to consult with the Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Program for legal advice about this matter. The Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Program is available for limited scope legal counseling, explaining court orders and civil procedure, reviewing draft filings, and conducting legal research. Non-prisoner pro se parties may apply for assistance by calling 203-582-7030 and leaving a voicemail or sending an email to: [email protected]. More information regarding the Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Program can be found at https://law.qu.edu/academics/clinics-and-externships/federal-pro-se-legal-assistance-program/(Freberg, B) |
| Filing 8 Notice to Counsel and Litigants Regarding AI-Assisted Research: Attorneys and pro se litigants alike should exercise great caution in submitting any AI-generated language in filings before the Court. Use of AI without verification of the accuracy of the information it generates like any other shoddy research method from other sources or tools implicates Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11, the central purpose of which is to deter baseless filings in district court and thus to streamline the administration and procedure of the federal courts. Rule 11 applies fully to actions filed by pro se litigants.Therefore, all parties are on notice that the Court has a no-tolerance policy for any briefing (AI-assisted or not) that hallucinates legal propositions or otherwise severely misstates the law. Such filings will often result in sanctions absent reasonable excuse. See generally Willis v. U.S. Bank Nat'l Ass'n et al, No. 3:25-CV-516-BN, 2025 WL 1408897 (N.D. Tex. May 15, 2025). Signed by Clerk on 4/6/2026.(Freberg, B) |
| Filing 7 Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction to conduct all proceedings in this civil action (including presiding over a jury or non-jury trial) and to order the entry of final judgment.(Freberg, B) |
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Filing 6
Standing Protective Order Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 4/6/2026.(Freberg, B)
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Filing 5
ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 4/6/2026.(Freberg, B)
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Filing 4
Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 6/5/2026 Discovery due by 10/6/2026 Dispositive Motions due by 11/10/2026 Signed by Clerk on 4/6/2026.(Freberg, B)
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| CASE ASSIGNMENT: District Judge Victor A. Bolden assigned to the case. If the District Judge issues an Order of Referral to a Magistrate Judge for any matter other than settlement, the matter will be referred to Magistrate Judge Robert A. Richardson. (Reis, J) |
| Filing 3 Disclosure Statement by John Hilaire. (Limberti, L) |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by John Hilaire. (Limberti, L) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Equifax Information Services LLC, filed by John Hilaire. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-D)(Limberti, L) |
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