Stevens v. LVNV Funding, LLC, et al.
Plaintiff: SUMMER STEVENS
Defendant: LVNV Funding, LLC and Hayt Hayt & Landau P.L.
Case Number: 5:2026cv00475
Filed: July 1, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Philip R Lammens
Referring Judge: Carlos E Mendoza
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1692 Fair Debt Collection Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 10/2/2026, Joinder of Parties due by 10/2/2026, Discovery due by 10/1/2027, Dispositive motions due by 11/2/2027, Pretrial statement due by 3/6/2028, All other motions due by 3/6/2028, Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 8/3/2027, Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 9/2/2027, Trial Status Conference set for 3/16/2028 at 10:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 5 B before Judge Carlos E. Mendoza, Jury Trial set for April 2028 trial term at 08:30 AM in Orlando Courtroom 5 B before Judge Carlos E. Mendoza. Conduct mediation hearing by 10/15/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 8/27/2026. (ALL)
August 6, 2026 Filing 19 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Dubbeld, Jon)
July 8, 2026 Filing 18 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Summer Stevens. (Dubbeld, Jon)
July 8, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Summer Stevens. Related case(s): Yes (Dubbeld, Jon)
July 8, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jon Paul Dubbeld on behalf of Summer Stevens. Lead Counsel: Jon P. Dubbeld. (Dubbeld, Jon)
July 8, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Rosajunely Cartagena Ruiz on behalf of Hayt Hayt & Landau P.L. (Cartagena Ruiz, Rosajunely)
July 8, 2026 Filing 14 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Hayt Hayt & Landau P.L.(Marees, John) Modified text on 7/15/2026 (MA).
July 8, 2026 Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Hayt Hayt & Landau P.L. (Marees, John) Modified text on 7/9/2026 (MA).
July 8, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Hayt Hayt & Landau P.L. Related case(s): Yes (Marees, John) Modified text on 7/9/2026 (MA).
July 8, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by John Michael Marees, II on behalf of Hayt Hayt & Landau P.L. Lead Counsel: John M. Marees II. (Marees, John) Modified text on 7/15/2026 (MA).
July 8, 2026 Filing 10 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by LVNV Funding, LLC.(Marees, John)
July 8, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jessica Addie Cowan and Jon Paul Dubbeld 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). (MA)
July 7, 2026 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by LVNV Funding, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Sherman Originator, LLC for LVNV Funding, LLC. (Marees, John) Modified text on 7/8/2026 (MA).
July 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: 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 Carlos E. Mendoza on 7/2/2026. (ALL)
July 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 7/2/2026. (ALL)
July 2, 2026 Filing 5 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Carlos E. Mendoza and Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens. New case number: 5:26-cv-475-CEM-PRL. (KLS)
July 1, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Rosajunely Cartagena Ruiz on behalf of LVNV Funding, LLC (Cartagena Ruiz, Rosajunely)
July 1, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by LVNV Funding, LLC. Related case(s): Yes (Marees, John)
July 1, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by John Michael Marees, II on behalf of LVNV Funding, LLC. Lead Counsel: John M. Marees II. (Marees, John)
July 1, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Lake County Clerk of Court, case number 35-2026-CC-006169 filed in State Court on June 5, 2026. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-25193796 filed by LVNV Funding, LLC. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Other Documents Summons, #3 State Court Docket Sheet, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Marees, John)

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Plaintiff: SUMMER STEVENS
Represented By: Jessica Addie Cowan
Represented By: Jon Paul Dubbeld
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Defendant: LVNV Funding, LLC
Represented By: Rosajunely Cartagena Ruiz
Represented By: Lauren M. Burnette
Represented By: Kylie Michelle Prieto
Represented By: John Michael Marees, II
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Defendant: Hayt Hayt & Landau P.L.
Represented By: Rosajunely Cartagena Ruiz
Represented By: Lauren M. Burnette
Represented By: Kylie Michelle Prieto
Represented By: John Michael Marees, II
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