Murray v. NewRez LLC
Plaintiff: Denise Murray
Defendant: NewRez LLC doing business as Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing formerly known as Specialized Loan Servicing LLC and Specialized Loan Servicing LLC
Case Number: 5:2026cv00142
Filed: February 23, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Wendy W Berger
Referring Judge: Philip R Lammens
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: Real Estate Settlement Procedure (RESPA) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings and Joinder of Parties due by 6/10/2026; Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 3/2/2027; Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 4/1/2027; Discovery due by 4/30/2027; Conduct mediation hearing by 5/14/2027 (Lead counsel to coordinate dates); Dispositive motions due by 6/1/2027; All other motions due by 9/1/2027; Pretrial statement due by 10/4/2027; Trial Status Conference set for 10/12/2027 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 A before Judge Wendy W. Berger. Jury Trial set for the November 2027 trial term commencing on 11/1/2027 at 09:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 A before Judge Wendy W. Berger. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 4/23/2026. (CKS)
April 22, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss Counts I and III by NewRez LLC. (Dlugolecki, Dorothy Ann)
April 13, 2026 Filing 17 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Goodall, Rebbecca)
March 23, 2026 Filing 16 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Denise Murray. (Goodall, Rebbecca)
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER granting #14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Response to complaint due April 22, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 3/10/2026. (JWM)
March 9, 2026 Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by NewRez LLC. (Hekkanen, Justin) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens.
March 9, 2026 Filing 13 RETURN of service executed on 3/2/2026 by Denise Murray as to NewRez LLC. (Goodall, Rebbecca)
March 3, 2026 Filing 12 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.. (Dlugolecki, Dorothy Ann)
March 3, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Dorothy Ann A. Dlugolecki on behalf of NewRez LLC (Dlugolecki, Dorothy Ann)
March 3, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Justin E. Hekkanen on behalf of NewRez LLC. Lead Counsel: Justin E. Hekkanen. (Hekkanen, Justin)
March 3, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Justin E. Hekkanen on behalf of NewRez LLC (Hekkanen, Justin)
February 27, 2026 Filing 8 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). (CKS)
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules become effective November 1, 2025, and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. Additionally, the undersigned has issued Standing Orders, available at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/wendy-berger, that apply to all proceedings before the undersigned. For a just and efficient resolution of this case, the parties are DIRECTED to read and comply with the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules and this Court's Standing Orders. See Local Rule 1.01(a). Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 2/27/2026. (CKS)
February 26, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Denise Murray. Related case(s): No (Goodall, Rebbecca)
February 26, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Rebbecca Ann Goodall on behalf of Denise Murray. Lead Counsel: Rebbecca Goodall. (Goodall, Rebbecca)
February 25, 2026 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to NewRez LLC. (WLB)
February 25, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Rebbecca Ann Goodall 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). (WLB)
February 24, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens. New case number: 5:26-cv-142-WWB-PRL. (RLD)
February 23, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against NEWREZ, LLC d/b/a SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24510661) filed by Denise Murray. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A- Confirmed Successor Letter, #3 Exhibit B- QWR, #4 Exhibit C- QWR Response, #5 Exhibit D- 2nd QWR, #6 Exhibit)(Goodall, Rebbecca)

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Defendant: NewRez LLC doing business as Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing formerly known as Specialized Loan Servicing LLC
Represented By: Dorothy Ann A. Dlugolecki
Represented By: Justin E. Hekkanen
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Represented By: Dorothy Ann A. Dlugolecki
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