Hester v. Social Security Administration et al
Plaintiff: trustee and Executri Ta-Sha Lavonne Hester
Defendant: Social Security Administration, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Department of Education, U.S. Army, General Services Administration, Bureau of the Fiscal Services, Florida Department of Vital Statistics, Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Orange County Comptroller, Florida Department of Financial Services, Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation, Experian, TransUnion, Equifax and Major Credit Bureaus
Case Number: 6:2025cv01710
Filed: September 4, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Daniel C Irick
Referring Judge: Carlos E Mendoza
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1442 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ENDORSED ORDER granting #28 Motion to Stay. All deadlines in this case are STAYED pending further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 12/2/2025. (KMD)
October 24, 2025 Filing 28 Joint MOTION to Stay Discovery by TransUnion. (Silva, Victor)
October 21, 2025 Filing 27 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Experian 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.. (Sonnenfeld, Gary)
October 21, 2025 Filing 26 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Experian. Related case(s): No (Sonnenfeld, Gary)
October 21, 2025 Filing 25 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Gary Sonnenfeld on behalf of Experian. Lead Counsel: Gary Sonnenfeld. (Sonnenfeld, Gary)
October 14, 2025 Filing 24 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Ta-Sha Lavonne Hester. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(BD)
October 14, 2025 Filing 23 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Ta-Sha Lavonne Hester. Related case(s): Yes (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(BD) Modified on 10/15/2025 as to docket text (LJC).
October 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ENDORSED ORDER directing Plaintiff to SHOW CAUSE within fourteen days from the date of this Order as to why they did not comply with the Court's #4 Initial Order and the Local Rules by failing to file their Notice of Pendency of Related Actions and Disclosure Statement. Alternatively, Plaintiff may cure their failure by fully complying with the Initial Order within fourteen days, thereby discharging the order to show cause. Failure to comply with this Order may result in the dismissal of this action without further notice. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 10/2/2025. (MEH)
September 24, 2025 Filing 21 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by TransUnion. Related case(s): No (Silva, Victor)
September 17, 2025 Filing 20 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Equifax. Related case(s): No (Vacante, Paige)
September 17, 2025 Filing 19 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Equifax identifying Corporate Parent Equifax Inc. for Equifax.. (Vacante, Paige)
September 17, 2025 Filing 18 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Paige Vacante on behalf of Equifax. Lead Counsel: Paige Vacante. (Vacante, Paige)
September 17, 2025 Filing 17 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Paige Vacante 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) (AET)
September 15, 2025 Filing 16 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by TransUnion identifying Corporate Parent Trans Union, Corporate Parent Trans Union Intermediate Holdings, Inc., Other Affiliate Massachusetts Financial Services Company for TransUnion.(Silva, Victor) Modified on 9/16/2025 to edit docket text. (AR)
September 15, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Victor Silva on behalf of TransUnion. Lead Counsel: Victor Silva. (Silva, Victor)
September 11, 2025 Filing 14 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Equifax, TransUnion. (Silva, Victor)
September 11, 2025 Filing 13 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Bureau of the Fiscal Services, Department of Education, General Services Administration, Internal Revenue Service, Social Security Administration, U.S. Army, U.S. Department of the Treasury. Related case(s): Yes (Ragler, Phillip)
September 10, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE by Bureau of the Fiscal Services, Department of Education, General Services Administration, Internal Revenue Service, Social Security Administration, U.S. Army, U.S. Department of the Treasury Counsel to refile using correct event. (Ragler, Phillip) Modified on 9/11/2025 (AA).
September 10, 2025 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Bureau of the Fiscal Services, Department of Education, General Services Administration, Internal Revenue Service, Social Security Administration, U.S. Army, U.S. Department of the Treasury. (Ragler, Phillip)
September 10, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Phillip Ryan Seltzer Ragler on behalf of Bureau of the Fiscal Services, Department of Education, General Services Administration, Internal Revenue Service, Social Security Administration, U.S. Army, U.S. Department of the Treasury. Lead Counsel: Phillip R.S. Ragler. (Ragler, Phillip)
September 10, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by Bureau of the Fiscal Services, Department of Education, General Services Administration, Internal Revenue Service, Social Security Administration, U.S. Army, U.S. Department of the Treasury. (Ragler, Phillip)
September 8, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION to Remand to State Court and Objection to Article I Jurisdiction by Ta-Sha Lavonne Hester. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(ARL)
September 8, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE 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). (AA)
September 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 1/2/2020. (TNP)
September 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 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 9/8/2025. (ALL)
September 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 9/8/2025. (ALL)
September 5, 2025 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Carlos E. Mendoza and Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. New case number: 6:25-cv-1710-CEM-DCI. (RLD)
September 5, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Bureau of the Fiscal Services, Department of Education, General Services Administration, Internal Revenue Service, Social Security Administration, U.S. Army, U.S. Department of the Treasury re #1 Notice of Removal (Ragler, Phillip) Modified text on 9/8/2025 (AA).
September 4, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit, case number 2025-CA-006216-O filed in State Court on 7/1/25. filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT Amended Complaint, #2 State Court ANSWER, #3 State Court Docket Sheet, #4 State Court Other Documents Docket 1-10, #5 State Court Other Documents Docket 11-20, #6 State Court Other Documents Docket 21-28, #7 State Court Other Documents Docket 32-40, #8 State Court Other Documents Docket 41-49, #9 State Court Other Documents Docket 50-60, #10 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ragler, Phillip)

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