Foster v. American Express Company
Plaintiff: James Foster
Defendant: American Express Company
Case Number: 6:2025cv01977
Filed: October 14, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Leslie Hoffman Price
Referring Judge: Julie S Sneed
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 12, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MGB)
March 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER. The magistrate judge's recommendation (Dkt. #14) is ADOPTED. The case is DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to prosecute. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b); Lopez v. Aransas Cnty. Indep. Sch. Dist., 570 F.2d 541, 544 (5th Cir. 1978). The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines and to close the case. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 3/12/2026. (MSB)
February 19, 2026 Filing 14 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #1 Complaint filed by James Foster. The undersigned respectfully RECOMMENDS that the Court DISMISS this case without prejudice for failure to prosecute, and thereafter direct the Clerk of Court to close the file. See Local Rule 1.10(d); Local Rule 3.10; Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(f), 41(b). Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 2/19/2026. (MKH)
January 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER to show cause. It is ORDERED that on or before February 13, 2026, Plaintiff shall show cause in writing why this case should not be dismissed for failure to comply with a Court order and/or failure to prosecute. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(f); Local Rule 3.10. By this same deadline, Plaintiff shall file a renewed motion for Clerk's default in full compliance with the Court's January 5, 2026 Order. See Doc. No. 12. Failure to comply with this Order will result in a recommendation that this case be dismissed without prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(f); Local Rule 3.10. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 1/30/2026. (MKH)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER denying without prejudice #11 Motion for Clerk to Enter Default. It is ORDERED that within twenty-one (21) days of this Order, Plaintiff shall file a renewed motion for Clerk's default demonstrating, by citation to evidence and legal authority, that Defendant was properly served. See Local Rule 3.01(b). Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 1/5/2026. (MKH)
December 19, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default against American Express Company by James Foster. (MLB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price.
November 25, 2025 Filing 10 RETURN of service executed on 11/20/2025 by James Foster as to American Express Company. (MLB)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER discharging #6 Order to show cause. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 11/20/2025. (MKH)
November 18, 2025 Filing 8 SUMMONS issued as to American Express Company. (MLB)
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to James Foster. Plaintiff has failed to comply with the court's Order #3. Plaintiff shall SHOW CAUSE and file a response to said Order within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Failure to comply with this Order may result in dismissal of the case without further notice or other appropriate sanctions. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 11/14/2025. (GNB) (Main Document 7 replaced on 11/14/2025. PDF was blank due to adobe issue) (GNB).
November 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER to show cause as to Plaintiff James Foster. It is ORDERED that, on or before December 4, 2025, Plaintiff shall show cause in writing why this case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. See Local Rule 3.10. On or before this same deadline, Plaintiff shall submit the completed summons and Marshal 285 forms to the Clerk of Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 11/13/2025. (MKH)
October 21, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Order Referring Case to U.S. Magistrate Judge for IDEAL Program. See attached Order for important deadlines and information about the IDEAL Program. (ECJ)
October 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting #2 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. The Clerk of Court shall mail summons and Marshal 285 forms to Plaintiff. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff shall complete and return the summonses and Marshal 285 forms to the Court within fifteen (15) days of the date of mailing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 10/20/2025. (ECJ)
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 10/17/2025. (GNB) (GNB).
October 14, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by James Foster. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(MLB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price.
October 14, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against American Express Company filed by James Foster. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(MLB)

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