Smith v. Trans Union, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Stacy Smith
Defendant: Trans Union, LLC and Nexum Group, Inc.
Pretrial Services: Terrance White
Case Number: 3:2025cv00837
Filed: July 24, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Marcia Morales Howard
Referring Judge: Laura Lothman Lambert
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
December 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER denying without prejudice doc. #22 Plaintiff's Motion for Final Default Judgment Against Defendant Nexum Group, Inc. Plaintiff may refile his motion for default judgment against Nexum Group, Inc., within 14 days of the resolution of his claims against Trans Union, LLC. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 12/18/2025. (BJR)
December 3, 2025 Filing 22 MOTION for Default Judgment against Nexum Group, Inc. by Stacy Smith. (Story, Max) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. #20 Plaintiff's Motion to Extend Deadline for Application of Default Judgment. Plaintiff shall file for final default judgment on or before December 3, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 11/21/2025. (BJR)
November 19, 2025 Filing 20 MOTION for Extension of Time to File default final judgment by Stacy Smith. (Story, Max) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
October 15, 2025 Filing 19 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Nexum Group, Inc. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 10/15/2025. (NK)
October 14, 2025 Filing 18 Amended MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default against Nexum Group, Inc. by Stacy Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Florida Division of Corporations Nexum)(Story, Max) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
September 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER AND REFERRAL TO MEDIATION: Amended Pleadings due by 11/24/2025. Joinder of Parties due by 11/24/2025. Conduct mediation hearing by 3/6/2026. Discovery due by 4/21/2026. Dispositive motions due by 5/8/2026. All other motions due by 9/28/2026. Pretrial statement due by 10/13/2026. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/19/2026 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 B before Judge Marcia Morales Howard. Jury Trial set for trial term commencing on 11/2/2026 at 09:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 B before Judge Marcia Morales Howard. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 9/30/2025. (Attachments: #1 Mediation Report Form, #2 Court Docket)(JW)
September 29, 2025 Filing 16 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Tyer, James)
September 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice doc. #14 Motion for Entry of Clerk's Default. Under Local Rule 3.01(a), "[a] motion must include... a legal memorandum supporting the request." Plaintiff's motion is deficient under the Local Rules because it is not supported by a memorandum of law. Plaintiff may refile her motion in compliance with the Local Rules of this Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 9/26/2025. (BJR)
September 25, 2025 Filing 14 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default against Nexum Group, Inc. by Stacy Smith. (Tyer, James) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
August 28, 2025 Filing 13 RETURN of service executed on 08/26/2025 by Stacy Smith as to Nexum Group, Inc. (Tyer, James)
August 19, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Trans Union, LLC. Related case(s): No (Moloney, Sean)
August 19, 2025 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Trans Union, LLC identifying Corporate Parent TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc., Corporate Parent TransUnion, Other Affiliate Massachusetts Financial Services Company for Trans Union, LLC.. (Moloney, Sean)
August 19, 2025 Filing 10 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Trans Union, LLC.(Moloney, Sean)
August 19, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Sean Michael Moloney on behalf of Trans Union, LLC. Lead Counsel: Sean Moloney. (Moloney, Sean)
July 30, 2025 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Stacy Smith. (Story, Max)
July 30, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Stacy Smith. Related case(s): Yes (Story, Max)
July 30, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Max H. Story on behalf of Stacy Smith. Lead Counsel: Max Story. (Story, Max)
July 29, 2025 Filing 5 RETURN of service executed on 07/29/2025 by Stacy Smith as to Trans Union, LLC. (Story, Max)
July 28, 2025 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Nexum Group, Inc., Trans Union, LLC. (JDR)
July 25, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JW)
July 24, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:25-cv-837-MMH-LLL. (EVK)
July 24, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Nexum Group, Inc., Trans Union, LLC with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23650255) filed by Stacy Smith. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit, #3 Proposed Summons, #4 Proposed Summons)(Story, Max)

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Plaintiff: Stacy Smith
Represented By: James Franklin Tyer
Represented By: Max H. Story
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Represented By: Sean Michael Moloney
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