Portes et al v. Pacific Life Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: Juan Jose Portes and Romina Portes
Defendant: Pacific Life Insurance Company, Pacific Asset Holding LLC, Newrez LLC a Delaware limited liability company doing business as ShellPoint Mortgage Serving and Kass Shuler, P.A.
Case Number: 2:2026cv00457
Filed: February 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referring Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1692 Fair Debt Collection Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 8, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by Newrez LLC, Pacific Asset Holding LLC, Pacific Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Berwin, Victor)
March 31, 2026 Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Pacific Asset Holding LLC, Pacific Life Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Pacific Mutual Holding Company, Corporate Parent Pacific LifeCorp. for Pacific Asset Holding LLC, Pacific Life Insurance Company.. (Berwin, Victor)
March 30, 2026 Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Newrez LLC identifying Corporate Parent Shellpoint Partners LLC, Corporate Parent NRM Acquisition LLC, Corporate Parent New Residential Mortgage LLC, Corporate Parent NRM Acquisition II LLC, Corporate Parent Rithm Capital Corp. fka New Residential Investment Corp. for Newrez LLC. (Berwin, Victor) Modified text on 3/31/2026 (EGP).
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 TEXT ORDER. Defendants Pacific Asset Holding LLC and Newrez LLC filed their disclosure statements as required by Local Rule 3.03, but they used outdated forms. As such, the papers are deemed stricken, and the clerk is DIRECTED to delete the PDF files (Doc. 10, 11) from the CM/ECF docket. By April 3, 2026, Pacific and Newrez must refile their disclosure statements using the proper form, which can be found at: https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules/rule-303-disclosure-statement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 3/27/2026. (TLP)
March 26, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Justin E. Hekkanen on behalf of Newrez LLC, Pacific Asset Holding LLC, Pacific Life Insurance Company (Hekkanen, Justin)
March 26, 2026 Filing 11 ***STRICKEN per Order 13-DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Pacific Asset Holding LLC, Pacific Life Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Pacific Life Insurance Company, Corporate Parent Pacific Mutual Holding Company, Corporate Parent Pacific LifeCorp. for Pacific Asset Holding LLC, Pacific Life Insurance Company. (Berwin, Victor) Modified on 3/27/2026 to edit the docket text (RPB). Modified text and removed PDF on 3/27/2026 (MGB).
March 26, 2026 Filing 10 ***STRICKEN per Order 13- DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Newrez LLC identifying Corporate Parent Shellpoint Partners LLC, Corporate Parent NRM Acquisition LLC, Corporate Parent New Residential Mortgage LLC, Corporate Parent NRM Acquisition II LLC, Corporate Parent Rithm Capital Corp. fka New Residential Investment Corp. for Newrez LLC. (Berwin, Victor) Modified on 3/27/2026 to edit the docket text (RPB). Modified text and removed PDF on 3/27/2026 (MGB).
March 26, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Newrez LLC, Pacific Asset Holding LLC, Pacific Life Insurance Company. Related case(s): Yes (Berwin, Victor)
March 26, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Victor R. Berwin on behalf of Newrez LLC, Pacific Asset Holding LLC, Pacific Life Insurance Company. Lead Counsel: Victor R. Berwin. (Berwin, Victor)
March 26, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Victor R. Berwin on behalf of Newrez LLC, Pacific Asset Holding LLC, Pacific Life Insurance Company (Berwin, Victor)
March 25, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Filing Recorded Lis Pendens by Romina Portes, Juan Jose Portes (Attachments: #1 Attachments, #2 Mailing Envelope)(JTM)
February 26, 2026 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Romina Portes, Juan Jose Portes. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW)
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 TEXT ORDER: Local Rule 3.03 requires that, with the first appearance, each party must file a disclosure statement using the standard form from the clerk or the court's website. Plaintiffs failed to do so. By March 10, 2026, plaintiffs must file their disclosure statement using the standard form, which can be found at: https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules/rule-303-disclosure-statement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 2/24/2026. (TLP) Modified on 2/24/2026 (TLP).
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 TEXT ORDER directing the clerk to add plaintiff Romina Portes's email address to the docket ([email protected]). All future notices of electronic filing will be sent to this email address. Portes must continually monitor this email account. The Clerk will no longer mail paper copies of our orders or notices to Portes. Defendants' filings will also be served on Portes via the CM/ECF system. Portes is cautioned that she cannot solely rely on the "docket text" in the notice of electronic filing, which, in many instances, is merely a summary of a court order. Instead, if a linked numeral follows the "document number" in the emailed notice from the court, then Portes must click on the link--which is only active for fifteen days--to obtain and review the court's order. Portes must immediately notify the court of any change in email address and promptly respond to notices of electronic filing as appropriate. Failure to do so may result in dismissal without further notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 2/24/2026. (TLP)
February 20, 2026 Filing 2 SUMMONS issued as to Kass Shuler, P.A., Newrez LLC, Pacific Asset Holding LLC, Pacific Life Insurance Company. (JTM)
February 20, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Kass Shuler, P.A., Newrez LLC, Pacific Asset Holding LLC, Pacific Life Insurance Company with Jury Demand Filing fee $405.00, receipt number 17367 filed by Juan Jose Portes, Romina Portes. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Attachments, #3 Mailing Envelope)(JTM) Modified on 2/24/2026 as to docket text (ARL).

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