Brinkman v. Equifax Information Services LLC et al
Plaintiff: Mike Brinkman
Defendant: Equifax Information Services LLC and Account Resolution Services, LLC
Not Classified By Court: Peter J. Grilli
Case Number: 8:2020cv02453
Filed: October 21, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Virginia M Hernandez Covington
Referring Judge: Amanda Arnold Sansone
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1681
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 4, 2020 Filing 23 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Equifax Information Services LLC.(Esposito, Tonya)
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ENDORSED ORDER: The Court is aware that the parties have requested a March 11, 2021, mediation to be held via Zoom videoconference. (Doc. #20). However, this request is premature and denied without prejudice. Therefore, the parties should plan to mediate in person. In February 2021, the parties may renew their request if circumstances dictate. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 12/4/2020. (DMD)
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER appointing Peter J. Grilli, Esq. as mediator in this action. The mediation conference is scheduled for March 11, 2021. The Court directs that all counsel, parties, corporate representatives, and any other required claims professionals shall be present at the mediation conference with full authority to negotiate a settlement. The Court does not allow mediation by telephone or video conference. Personal attendance is required. See Local Rule 9.05(c). Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 12/4/2020. (DMD)
December 4, 2020 Filing 20 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 03/11/2021 before Peter J. Grilli. (Gomez, Octavio)
December 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER: Pursuant to the Court's Scheduling Order (Doc. #8), the notice of mediation was due by November 27, 2020. Yet, no notice of mediation has been filed. Accordingly, Plaintiff is directed to file the notice of mediation, advising of the date and time of the mediation conference, by December 4, 2020. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 12/1/2020. (DMD)
November 25, 2020 Filing 18 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #5 Related case order and track 2 notice per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Account Resolution Services, LLC. Related case(s): no (Kohlmyer, Ernest)
November 25, 2020 Filing 17 ENTERED IN ERROR, counsel has docketed correct event at Doc. Entry 18. (Kohlmyer, Ernest). Modified on 11/25/2020 to edit text (CRH).
November 25, 2020 Filing 16 Defendant, Account Resolution Services, LLC'S ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand to Plaintiff's Complaint by Account Resolution Services, LLC.(Kohlmyer, Ernest)
November 12, 2020 Filing 15 RETURN of service executed on 11/05/2020 by Mike Brinkman as to Account Resolution Services, LLC. (Gomez, Octavio)
November 11, 2020 Filing 14 STATUS report regarding service on Defendant, Account Resolution Services, LLC, by Mike Brinkman. (Gomez, Octavio)
November 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER: Plaintiff is directed to file a status report on his efforts to perfect service of process on Defendant Account Resolution Services, LLC by November 16, 2020. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 11/10/2020. (DMD)
November 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER granting the unopposed motion for extension of time to respond to the complaint. (Doc. #9). Equifax's response now due December 4, 2020. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 11/10/2020. (DMD)
November 10, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #5 Related case order and track 2 notice per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Equifax Information Services LLC. Related case(s): No (Esposito, Tonya)
November 10, 2020 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Equifax Information Services LLC identifying Corporate Parent Equifax Inc. for Equifax Information Services LLC.. (Esposito, Tonya)
November 10, 2020 Filing 9 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Equifax Information Services LLC. (Esposito, Tonya)
October 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SCHEDULING ORDER: The parties are directed to adhere to the Court's Scheduling Order. This action is hereby referred to Peter J. Grilli, Esq., for mediation. The parties must mediate no later than March 15, 2021. Lead Counsel shall file a notice of mediation informing the Court as to the date, time, and location of mediation by November 27, 2020. Neither party may reschedule or cancel the mediation conference once it is set; leave of Court must be obtained before the mediation conference may be rescheduled or cancelled. The parties shall not mediate until the information exchange outlined in the Scheduling Order is completed. Absent compelling circumstances and leave of Court, lead counsel must appear at the mediation conference. Lead Counsel shall file a notice informing the Court as to the results of mediation within 24 hours of the mediation conference. In the event mediation results in an impasse, the parties must file their jointly-prepared fast-track case management report within 24 hours of the mediation conference. Upon review of the jointly-prepared case management report, the Court will determine whether a case management hearing is necessary. If a case management hearing is necessitated, the Court will set the hearing by separate notice. Furthermore, if mediation results in an impasse, the Court intends to schedule this action for trial within 90-120 days from the mediation conference. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 10/29/2020. (TWL)
October 27, 2020 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #5 Related case order and track 2 notice by Mike Brinkman. (Gomez, Octavio)
October 27, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #5 Related case order and track 2 notice per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Mike Brinkman. Related case(s): no (Gomez, Octavio)
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 10/27/2020. (TWL) (TWL).
October 27, 2020 Filing 4 RETURN of service executed on 10/23/2020 by Mike Brinkman as to Equifax Information Services LLC. (Gomez, Octavio)
October 21, 2020 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Account Resolution Services, LLC, Equifax Information Services LLC. (CRH)
October 21, 2020 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington and Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. New case number: 8:20-cv-2453-T-33AAS. (SJB)
October 21, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 113A-17452856) filed by Mike Brinkman. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons Equifax, #2 Proposed Summons ARS, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Gomez, Octavio)

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Defendant: Equifax Information Services LLC
Represented By: Tonya Esposito
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Defendant: Account Resolution Services, LLC
Represented By: Ernest H. Kohlmyer, III
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Plaintiff: Mike Brinkman
Represented By: Octavio Gomez
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Represented By: Peter John Grilli
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