Velez et al v. Bank of America, NA et al
Plaintiff: Nancy Velez and George Velez
Defendant: Bank of America, NA and Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC
Case Number: 8:2018cv00088
Filed: January 11, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Office: Tampa Office
County: Hillsborough
Presiding Judge: Sean P Flynn
Referring Judge: Richard A Lazzara
2 Judge: Mark A Pizzo
3 Judge: Mary S Scriven
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1692
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 13, 2019 Filing 82 STATUS report Regarding Compliance with Court's Order by Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Hartsell, Gabriel)
June 5, 2019 Filing 81 NOTICE to counsel of filing of OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. Any party needing a copy of the transcript to review for redaction purposes may purchase a copy from the court reporter or view the document at the clerk's office public terminal. Court Reporter: Bill Jones. (HWJ)
June 5, 2019 Filing 80 TRANSCRIPT of Show Cause Hearing held on 5-16-19 before Judge Sean P. Flynn. Court Reporter/Transcriber Bill Jones,Telephone number 813-301-5024. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER or purchased through the Court Reporter. Redaction Request due 6/26/2019, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/8/2019, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/3/2019. (HWJ)
May 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ORDER setting response deadlines for outstanding discovery. Joint status report due June 13, 2019. Discovery deadline extended to August 1, 2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 5/17/2019. (CKR)
May 16, 2019 Filing 77 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn: SHOW CAUSE HEARING held on 5/16/2019. (DIGITAL) (EJC)
May 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER granting #74 Defendant's Motion for Entry of Order Determining Award of Attorney Fees and Costs to the extent detailed in the Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 5/2/2019. (CKR)
April 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER Setting Hearing: Show Cause Hearing set for 5/16/2019 at 10:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 11 B before Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 4/30/2019. (CKR)
April 23, 2019 Filing 74 MOTION for Attorney Fees by Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC. (Hartsell, Gabriel) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn.
April 12, 2019 Filing 73 STATUS report of Plaintiffs' Non-Compliance with Court Order by Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC. (Hartsell, Gabriel)
April 3, 2019 Filing 72 NOTICE by Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC of Filing Second Affidavit of Reasonable Fees and Costs. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit 1)(Hartsell, Gabriel)
April 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER GRANTING #58 Defendant Bank of America, N.A.'s Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Alleged Rule 26(a)(2) Initial Expert Disclosures. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 4/2/2019. (APF)
March 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER granting #59 Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel. Movants Michael J. Owen, Esq., Bryant H. Dunivan, Jr., Esq., and the law firm of Owen & Dunivan, PLLC are terminated as counsel of record for Plaintiffs and relieved of any further responsibility in this action. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 3/19/2019. (CKR)
March 18, 2019 Filing 69 PROOF of service by George Velez, Nancy Velez. (Dunivan, Bryant)
March 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #60 Defendant's Second Motion to Compel to Compel Discovery Responses from the Plaintiffs and Request for Sanctions. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 3/12/2019. (CKR)
March 6, 2019 Filing 67 NOTICE by Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC of Cancellation of Deposition. (Hartsell, Gabriel)
March 6, 2019 Filing 66 NOTICE by Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC of Cancellation of Deposition. (Hartsell, Gabriel)
February 19, 2019 Filing 65 RESPONSE re 64 Order by Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Hartsell, Gabriel)
February 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ENDORSED ORDER directing Defendant Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC to file a brief reply within 7 days of the date of this Order to #63 Plaintiffs' Response in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Compel Discovery Responses advising the Court: 1) whether Plaintiffs adhered to their representation that they would serve all documents, unsorted and without any objection, on February 5, 2019; 2) the current status of the outstanding discovery at issue; and 3) Defendant's response to Plaintiffs' request to stay the action for a finite period of time in order to respond to the discovery request. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 2/12/2019. (CKR)
February 4, 2019 Filing 63 RESPONSE to Motion re #60 Second MOTION to Compel Discovery Responses from Plaintiffs and Request for Sanctions filed by George Velez, Nancy Velez. (Dunivan, Bryant)
January 25, 2019 Filing 62 NOTICE of Appearance by Paige Spencer Comparato on behalf of Bank of America, NA. (Comparato, Paige)
January 24, 2019 Filing 61 NOTICE of Filing Affidavit of Reasonable fees and costs by Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC re #57 Order on motion to compel. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affidavit of Reasonable Attorney fees and costs)(Hartsell, Gabriel)
January 24, 2019 Filing 60 Second MOTION to Compel Discovery Responses from Plaintiffs and Request for Sanctions by Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC. (Hartsell, Gabriel) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn.
January 23, 2019 Filing 59 MOTION for Bryant Dunivan to withdraw as attorney by George Velez, Nancy Velez. (Dunivan, Bryant)
January 22, 2019 Filing 58 MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Alleged Rule 26(a)(2) Initial Expert Disclosures by Bank of America, NA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Pegg, Allen)
January 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER granting #56 Defendant Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC's Motion to Compel Discovery Responses from Plaintiffs. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 1/4/2019. (CKR)
December 20, 2018 Filing 56 MOTION to Compel Discovery Responses from the Plaintiffs by Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Defendant, Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC's Request for Production of Documents and Interrogatories to Plaintiffs)(Hartsell, Gabriel) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn.
December 3, 2018 Filing 55 RESPONSE in Opposition re #54 MOTION for judgment on the pleadings filed by George Velez, Nancy Velez. (Dunivan, Bryant)
November 21, 2018 Filing 54 MOTION for judgment on the pleadings by Bank of America, NA. (Pegg, Allen)
October 11, 2018 Filing 53 NOTICE of withdrawal of class certification allegations, without prejudice by George Velez, Nancy Velez (Dunivan, Bryant) Modified text on 10/12/2018 (LNR).
October 2, 2018 Filing 52 Case Reassigned to Judge Mary S. Scriven. New case number: 8:18-cv-88-T-35SPF. Judge Richard A. Lazzara no longer assigned to the case. (KE)
September 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER denying #48 Motion to Extend Time to File Motion for Class Certification. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 9/14/2018. (CCB)
September 13, 2018 Filing 50 RESPONSE in Opposition re #48 MOTION to extend time to TO FILE MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT OF CLASS COUNSEL (OPPOSED) filed by Bank of America, NA, Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC. (Pegg, Allen)
September 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ENDORSED ORDER directing Bank of America, NA to file an expedited response to #48 Motion to Extend Time to File Motion for Class Certification and Appointment of Class Counsel no later than 9/14/2018. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 9/11/2018. (CCB)
September 10, 2018 Filing 48 MOTION to extend time to TO FILE MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT OF CLASS COUNSEL (OPPOSED) by George Velez, Nancy Velez. (Dunivan, Bryant)
August 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 47 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER as to #46. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 8/16/2018. (CCB)
August 16, 2018 Filing 46 JOINT MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER by George Velez and Nancy Velez, Bank of America, NA and Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC for Stipulated Protective Order. (Dunivan, Bryant) Modified type of motion on 8/16/2018 (LSS).
August 2, 2018 Filing 45 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. New case number: 8:18-cv-00088-T-26SPF. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo no longer assigned to the case. (KMM)
July 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ENDORSED ORDER granting #43 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Class Certification on or before 9/10/2018. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 7/26/2018. (CCB)
July 26, 2018 Filing 43 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Plaintiffs unopposed Second Motion to Extend Time to File Motion for Class Certification & Appointment of Class Counsel by George Velez, Nancy Velez. (Dunivan, Bryant)
May 10, 2018 Filing 42 ***TERMINATED-IMAGE REMOVED AS DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 3.03***First MOTION to produce First Request for Production of Documents to Defendant Bank of America, in aid of class Certification and on Merits by George Velez, Nancy Velez. (Dunivan, Bryant) (LSS). Modified on 5/10/2018 (LSS).
April 30, 2018 Filing 41 Defendant Bank of America, N.A.'s ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to #29 Amended Complaint by Bank of America, NA.(Pegg, Allen)
April 27, 2018 Filing 40 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #29 Amended Complaint by Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC.(Hartsell, Gabriel)
April 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER denying [33 & 34] Motions to Dismiss and directing Defendants to file answers and defenses within ten (10) days in accord with the attached order. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 4/18/2018. (CCB)
April 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ENDORSED ORDER denying #37 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 4/17/2018. (CCB)
April 17, 2018 Filing 37 MOTION for leave to file REPLY TO PLAINTIFFS' Response in Opposition to SLS' Motion to Dismiss by Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC. (Hartsell, Gabriel)
April 9, 2018 Filing 36 RESPONSE in Opposition re #33 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by George Velez, Nancy Velez. (Dunivan, Bryant)
April 9, 2018 Filing 35 RESPONSE in Opposition re #34 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint filed by George Velez, Nancy Velez. (Dunivan, Bryant)
March 29, 2018 Filing 34 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint by Bank of America, NA. (Pegg, Allen)
March 29, 2018 Filing 33 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC. (Hartsell, Gabriel)
March 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ENDORSED ORDER granting #31 Motion to Stay Discovery and Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Class Certification. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 3/20/2018. (CCB)
March 20, 2018 Filing 31 Unopposed MOTION to stay Discovery Pending outcome of Motion to Dismiss, Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Class Certification by All Plaintiffs. (Dunivan, Bryant)
March 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ENDORSED ORDER that in light of the fact that Plaintiffs have filed an amended complaint, Defendants' Motions to Dismiss [25 & 26] are denied as moot. Defendants shall file their responses to the amended complaint within fourteen (14) days. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 3/16/2018. (CCB)
March 15, 2018 Filing 29 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D)(Dunivan, Bryant)
March 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 28 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 9/1/2018, Joinder of Parties due by 9/1/2018, Discovery due by 6/1/2019, Dispositive motions due by 9/1/2019, Pretrial statement due by 11/26/2019, Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 1/8/2019, Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 1/22/2019, Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/3/2019 at 10:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 11 B before Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo, Jury Trial set for 1/6/2020 at 9:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 15 B before Judge Richard A. Lazzara. This January trial term shall include the entire month. Estimated length of trial: 40 hours. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 3/15/2018. (MSS)
March 13, 2018 Filing 27 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Dunivan, Bryant)
March 9, 2018 Filing 26 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E)(Hartsell, Gabriel)
February 27, 2018 Filing 25 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Class Action Complaint by Bank of America, NA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Pegg, Allen)
February 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ENDORSED ORDER granting #23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint on or before 3/9/2018. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 2/27/2018. (CCB)
February 26, 2018 Filing 23 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint by Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC. (Hartsell, Gabriel)
February 22, 2018 Filing 22 ***TERMINATED-IMAGE REMOVED AS DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 3.03***NOTICE by Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC Rule 26 Initial Disclosures (Hartsell, Gabriel) (LSS). Modified on 2/23/2018 (LSS).
February 22, 2018 Filing 21 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #4 Notice of designation of track per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC. Related case(s): yes (Hartsell, Gabriel)
February 22, 2018 Filing 20 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #4 Notice of designation of track by Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC. (Hartsell, Gabriel)
February 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER granting #18 Bank of America, NA's Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Respond to #1 Complaint on or before 2/27/2018. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 2/8/2018. (CCB)
February 7, 2018 Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint Bank of America, N.A.'s Unopposed Motion for Brief Additional Extension of Time to Respond to Class Action Complaint by Bank of America, NA. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pegg, Allen)
February 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER granting #15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint on or before 2/27/2018. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 2/7/2018. (CCB)
February 6, 2018 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas Mark New, II on behalf of Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC (New, Nicholas)
February 6, 2018 Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Complaint by Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC. (Hartsell, Gabriel)
February 6, 2018 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Gabriel Matthew Hartsell on behalf of Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC (Hartsell, Gabriel)
January 30, 2018 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #4 Notice of designation of track by Bank of America, NA identifying Corporate Parent Bank of America Corporation for Bank of America, NA.. (Pegg, Allen)
January 30, 2018 Filing 12 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #4 Notice of designation of track per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Bank of America, NA. Related case(s): Yes (Pegg, Allen)
January 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER granting #10 Bank of America's Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to #1 Complaint on or before 2/20/2018. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 1/29/2018. (CCB)
January 29, 2018 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Bank of America, NA. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pegg, Allen)
January 29, 2018 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Dwayne Antonio Robinson on behalf of Bank of America, NA (Robinson, Dwayne)
January 29, 2018 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Allen Paige Pegg on behalf of Bank of America, NA (Pegg, Allen)
January 24, 2018 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by George Velez. (Dunivan, Bryant)
January 23, 2018 Filing 6 ***TERMINATED PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 1.05. COUNSEL TO REFILE WITH HEADER PAGE***CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by George Velez, Nancy Velez. (Dunivan, Bryant) Modified on 1/24/2018 (LSS).
January 23, 2018 Filing 5 NOTICE of pendency of related cases 2008-CA-006245 per Local Rule 1.04(d) by George Velez, Nancy Velez. Related case(s): yes (Dunivan, Bryant)
January 16, 2018 Filing 4 NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - Track 2 (MSS)
January 11, 2018 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC. (LSS)
January 11, 2018 Filing 2 SUMMONS issued as to Bank of America, NA. (LSS)
January 11, 2018 Filing 1 VERIFIED COMPLAINT against Bank of America, NA, Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC with Jury Demand (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number TPA-48121) filed by George Velez, Nancy Velez. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(LSS)

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