Spates v. Trans Union, LLC et al
| Suzanne Spates |
| Experian Information Solutions, Inc. and Nelnet, Inc. |
| Emmett L. Battles |
| 3:2026cv00160 |
| January 27, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Laura Lothman Lambert |
| Harvey E Schlesinger |
| Consumer Credit |
| 15 U.S.C. § 1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 50 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #46 Amended Complaint by Experian Information Solutions, Inc..(Ruiz, Maria) |
| Filing 49 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #46 Amended Complaint by Nelnet, Inc..(Berry, Naomi) |
Filing 48
ORDER appointing Emmett L. Battles, Esq. as mediator in this action. Conduct mediation by 12/15/2026. Signed by Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger on 7/6/2026. (SJW)
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| Filing 47 NOTICE OF SELECTION of Emmett L. Battles as mediator by Suzanne Spates.(Kravets, Aleksandra) |
| Filing 46 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Experian Information Solutions, Inc., Nelnet, Inc. with Jury Demand. filed by Suzanne Spates. Related document: #1 Complaint, filed by Suzanne Spates.(AA) |
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Filing 45
ORDER granting #44 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law. Directions to the Clerk. Signed by Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger on 6/29/2026. (EKS)
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| Filing 44 First MOTION to Amend the Complaint by Suzanne Spates. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Amended Complaint)(Kravets, Aleksandra) |
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Filing 43
ORDER referring the case to mediation and directing the selection of a mediator within 14 days. Mediation shall be conducted on or before December 15, 2026. Signed by Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger on 6/18/2026. (SJW)
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| Filing 42 Based on Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the "Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice as to Trans Union, LLC Only" #37 is GRANTED and this action is dismissed with prejudice as to Defendant Trans Union, LLC only. Signed by Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger on 6/16/2026. (EKS) |
| Filing 41 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 10/15/2026. Dispositive motions due by 11/16/2026. Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/10/2027 at 10:30 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 C before Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger. Jury Trial set for trial term commencing on 5/3/2027 at 09:30 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 C before Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 6/16/2026. (SJW) |
| Filing 40 Based on Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the "Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice as to Equifax Information Services, LLC Only" #39 is GRANTED and this action is dismissed with prejudice as to Defendant Equifax Information Services, LLC only. Signed by Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger on 6/12/2026. (EKS) |
| Filing 39 NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by Suzanne Spates (Cohen, Joshua) |
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Filing 38
ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice doc. #36 Motion for Special Admission. The motion reflects appearances by the moving attorney in multiple cases in Florida within the last 36 months, at least 3 appearing to be in 2025 and 2 appearing to be in 2026. The Court generally presumes that more than 3 initial appearances within the last 365 days in a Florida court to constitute a general practice of law in Florida precluding special admission. See, e.g., Bear Warriors United, Inc. v. Lambert, No. 6:22-cv-2048-CEM-LHP, 2025 WL 1898642, at *1 (M.D. Fla. July 9, 2025); Mintz v. Zeroed-In Techs., LLC, No. 2:23-CV-1137-SPC-NPM, 2023 WL 9892101, at *1 (M.D. Fla. Dec. 20, 2023); Daniel v. Navient Sols., LLC, No. 8:17-cv-2503-T-24JSS, 2018 WL 3814516, at *1 (M.D. Fla. Aug. 10, 2018). Therefore, any renewed motion must comply with the Local Rules, must state the date of initial appearance in each action the movant has appeared in Florida within the last 36 months, must state whether any such cases are related to one another or to this case, and must explain why the movant qualifies for special admission and has not maintained a regular practice of law in Florida. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 6/5/2026. (WC)
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| Filing 37 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal as to Trans Union, LLC Only by Suzanne Spates (Kravets, Aleksandra) Modified on 6/5/2026 to edit docket text (ELA). |
| Filing 36 MOTION for Joshua Cohen to appear pro hac vice by Suzanne Spates. (Kravets, Aleksandra) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. |
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Filing 35
ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice doc. #34 Motion for Special Admission for failure to comply with Local Rule 2.01(c)(4), Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Specifically, attorney Joshua Cohen's motion fails to "list[] each case in state or federal court in Florida in which the lawyer has initially appeared in the last thirty-six months." Local Rule 2.01(c)(4). Any renewed motion shall address the deficiency identified above. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 6/2/2026. (WC)
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| Filing 34 MOTION for Joshua Cohen to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-25042254 for $150 by Suzanne Spates. (Kravets, Aleksandra) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. |
| Filing 33 NOTICE of settlement as to Equifax Information Services LLC by Suzanne Spates (Kravets, Aleksandra) |
| Filing 32 NOTICE of settlement as to Trans Union LLC by Suzanne Spates (Kravets, Aleksandra) |
| Filing 31 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Nelnet, Inc. (Berry, Naomi) Modified on 4/1/2026 as to docket text (LJC). |
| Filing 30 UNILATERAL CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Kravets, Aleksandra) |
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Filing 29
ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. #28 Equifax Information Services LLC's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendant Equifax Information Services LLC shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint, doc. #1, on or before April 29, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 3/30/2026. (WC)
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| Filing 28 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Equifax Information Services, LLC. (Joffe, Jason) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. |
| Filing 27 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Equifax Information Services, LLC. Related case(s): No (Joffe, Jason) |
| Filing 26 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Equifax Information Services, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Equifax Inc for Equifax Information Services, LLC.. (Joffe, Jason) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jason Daniel Joffe on behalf of Equifax Information Services, LLC. Lead Counsel: Jason Daniel Joffe. (Joffe, Jason) |
| Filing 24 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Experian Information Solutions, Inc..(Ruiz, Maria) |
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Filing 23
ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. #19 Defendant Experian Information Solutions, Inc.'s Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Defendant Experian Information Solutions, Inc. shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint, doc. #1, on or before March 23, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 2/23/2026. (WC)
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| Filing 22 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Experian Information Solutions, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Experian plc, Other Affiliate Central Source LLC, Other Affiliate Online Data Exchange LLC, Other Affiliate New Management Services LLC, Other Affiliate VantageScore Solutions LLC, Other Affiliate Opt-Out Services LLC for Experian Information Solutions, Inc. (Ruiz, Maria) Modified on 2/23/2026 to edit docket text. (AR) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Experian Information Solutions, Inc.. Related case(s): No (Ruiz, Maria) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Maria Helena Ruiz on behalf of Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Lead Counsel: Maria H. Ruiz. (Ruiz, Maria) Modified text on 2/23/2026 (CTR). |
| Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Experian Information Solutions, Inc. (Ruiz, Maria) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. Modified text on 2/23/2026 (CTR). |
| Filing 18 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Nelnet, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate Nelnet Servicing, LLC, Other Affiliate Nelnet Diversified Solutions, LLC for Nelnet, Inc. (Berry, Naomi) Modified (edit text) on 2/20/2026 (TDC). |
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Filing 17
ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. #13 Nelnet's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Nelnet Servicing, LLC shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint, doc. #1, on or before March 31, 2026. In addition, Defendant's Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement, doc. 14, is stricken. On or before February 26, 2026, in accord with Local Rule 3.03, defendant Nelnet Servicing, LLC must file a disclosure statement using the form on the court's website, www.flmd.uscourts.gov. As information, the form changed effective November 1, 2025. The Clerk of Court is directed to remove doc. 14 from the official court record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 2/19/2026. (WC)
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| Filing 16 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Daniel C. Johnson on behalf of Nelnet, Inc. Lead Counsel: Daniel C. Johnson. (Johnson, Daniel) Modified text on 2/18/2026 (MGB). |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Nelnet, Inc. Related case(s): No. (Berry, Naomi) Modified text on 2/18/2026 (MGB). |
| Filing 14 **STRICKEN per Order No. 17.** DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Nelnet, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate Nelnet Servicing, LLC, Other Affiliate Nelnet Diversified Solutions, LLC for Nelnet, Inc.. (Berry, Naomi) Modified on 2/19/2026 as to docket text (LJC). |
| Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Respond to Complaint by Nelnet, Inc. (Berry, Naomi) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. Modified text on 2/18/2026 (MGB). |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Naomi Massave Berry on behalf of Nelnet, Inc. (Berry, Naomi) |
| Filing 11 RETURN of service executed on 1/30/2026 by Suzanne Spates as to Experian Information Solutions, Inc.. (Kravets, Aleksandra) |
| Filing 10 WAIVER of service returned executed on 1/30/2026 by Suzanne Spates as to Equifax Information Services, LLC. (Kravets, Aleksandra) |
| Filing 9 WAIVER of service returned executed on 1/30/2026 by Suzanne Spates as to Trans Union, LLC. (Kravets, Aleksandra) |
| Filing 8 RETURN of service executed on 2/2/2026 by Suzanne Spates as to Nelnet, Inc. (Kravets, Aleksandra) Modified on 2/3/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB). |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Aleksandra Kravets on behalf of Suzanne Spates. Lead Counsel: Aleksandra Kravets. (Kravets, Aleksandra) |
| Filing 6 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). (SJW) |
| Filing 5 SUMMONS issued as to Experian Information Solutions, Inc., Nelnet, Inc. (AM) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Aleksandra Kravets of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (AM) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Aleksandra Kravets of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (AM) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger and Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:26-cv-160-HES-LLL. (AA) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24384253) filed by Suzanne Spates. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Proposed Summons)(Kravets, Aleksandra) |
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