Mason et al v. Lee Founders Way, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Alek Mirko Mason and Elena Yancheva Yaneva
Defendant: Lee Founders Way, LLC, ECI Management, LLC and RentDebt Automated Collections, LLC
Case Number: 2:2026cv02259
Filed: August 18, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Kyle C Dudek
Referring Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Accommodations
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 3601 Fair Housing Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 TEXT ORDER. Defendant RentDebt Automated Collections, LLC filed its disclosure statement as required by Local Rule 3.03 but used an outdated form. As such, the paper is stricken, and the clerk is DIRECTED to delete the PDF file (Doc. 17) from the CM/ECF docket. By October 16, 2026, RentDebt must refile its disclosure statement 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 10/9/2026. (TLP)
October 8, 2026 Filing 17 **STRICKEN PER ORDER 18**DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by RentDebt Automated Collections, LLC. (Grassi, David) Modified on 10/9/2026 (CTR).
September 21, 2026 Filing 16 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by ECI Management, LLC, Lee Founders Way, LLC identifying Corporate Parent ECI US Holdings, LLC for ECI Management, LLC, Lee Founders Way, LLC. (Leitner, Leia) Modified text on 9/22/2026 (SJD).
September 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 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. Defendants Lee Founders Way, LLC and ECI Management, LLC failed to do so. On the other hand, Defendant RentDebt Automated Collections, LLC filed its disclosure statement, but used an incorrect form. By September 25, 2026, Defendants must file their disclosure statements 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 9/18/2026. (TLP)
September 17, 2026 Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by RentDebt Automated Collections, LLC. (Grassi, David)
September 17, 2026 Filing 13 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by RentDebt Automated Collections, LLC.(Grassi, David)
September 17, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by David A. Grassi, Jr on behalf of RentDebt Automated Collections, LLC. Lead Counsel: David A. Grassi, Jr. (Grassi, David) Modified text on 9/18/2026 (SJD).
September 16, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Leia Villasenor Leitner on behalf of ECI Management, LLC, Lee Founders Way, LLC (Leitner, Leia)
September 16, 2026 Filing 10 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by ECI Management, LLC, Lee Founders Way, LLC.(Leitner, Leia)
September 8, 2026 Filing 9 RETURN of service executed on 08/26/2026 by Alek Mirko Mason and Elena Yancheva Yaneva as to Lee Founders Way, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Transmittal Letter, #2 Mailing Envelope)(MA)
September 8, 2026 Filing 8 RETURN of service executed on 08/27/2026 by Alek Mirko Mason, Elena Yancheva Yaneva as to RentDebt Automated Collections, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Transmittal Letter, #2 Mailing Envelope)(MA) (Main Document 8 replaced on 9/22/2026) (MA).
August 25, 2026 NOTICE of CONSENT to Receive Notices of Electronic Filings at the email address of record by Alek Mirko Mason, Elena Yancheva Yaneva. (ARL)
August 24, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE to Alek Mirko Mason, Elena Yancheva Yaneva - A pro se litigant may consent to receive Notices of Electronic Filings by completing the consent form linked #here or by visiting the court's website at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/litigants-without-lawyers. (MA)
August 24, 2026 Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Alek Mirko Mason, Elena Yancheva Yaneva. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(MA)
August 20, 2026 Filing 5 CIVIL Action Order Signed by All Divisional Judges on 8/20/2026. (WRW)
August 18, 2026 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to RentDebt Automated Collections, LLC. (MA)
August 18, 2026 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to ECI Management, LLC. (MA)
August 18, 2026 Filing 2 SUMMONS issued as to Lee Founders Way, LLC. (MA)
August 17, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against ECI Management, LLC, Lee Founders Way, LLC, RentDebt Automated Collections, LLC with Jury Demand Filing fee $405, receipt number 17909 filed by Alek Mirko Mason, Elena Yancheva Yaneva. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Index, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Proposed Summons Lee Founders Way LLC, #8 Proposed Summons ECI Management LLC, #9 Proposed Summons RentDebt Automated Collections LLC, #10 Civil Cover Sheet, #11 Transmittal and Authorization for Service by E-Mail, #12 Mailing Envelope)(MA)

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