Cruz v. Helvey & Associates, Inc.
Plaintiff: Mark Cruz
Defendant: HELVEY & ASSOCIATES, INC., and Helvey & Associates, Inc.
Not Classified By Court: Gregory P. Holder
Case Number: 8:2022cv00396
Filed: February 16, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Virginia M Hernandez Covington
Referring Judge: Julie S Sneed
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
April 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER: Pursuant to the Stipulation of Dismissal (Doc. #15), this case is dismissed with prejudice, with each party to bear their own fees and costs. The Clerk shall close the case. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 4/7/2022. (SGM)
April 6, 2022 Filing 15 STIPULATION of Dismissal by Mark Cruz. (Morgan, Brandon)
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER: On the basis of the Notice of Settlement, this cause is hereby dismissed, without prejudice and subject to the right of the parties, within 60 days of the date hereof, to submit a stipulated form of final order or judgment, or request an extension of time, should they so choose or for any party to move to reopen the action, upon good cause being shown. After that 60 day period, however, without further order, this dismissal shall be deemed with prejudice. The Clerk is directed to terminate any previously scheduled deadlines and thereafter close this case. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 3/17/2022. (SGM)
March 17, 2022 Filing 13 NOTICE of settlement by Mark Cruz (Morgan, Brandon)
March 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SCHEDULING ORDER: The parties are directed to adhere to the Court's Scheduling Order. This action is hereby referred to Gregory P. Holder, Esq., for mediation. The parties must mediate no later than May 25, 2022. Lead Counsel shall file a notice of mediation informing the Court as to the date, time, and location of mediation by March 24, 2022. 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 3/10/2022. (MEJ)
February 22, 2022 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Mark Cruz. (Morgan, Brandon)
February 22, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Mark Cruz. Related case(s): No (Morgan, Brandon)
February 21, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE informing the parties that they may consent to the jurisdiction of a United States magistrate judge by filing Form AO 85 Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge using the event Consent to Jurisdiction of US Magistrate Judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MEJ)
February 21, 2022 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Helvey & Associates, Inc. (Kohlmyer, Ernest)
February 21, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Helvey & Associates, Inc. Related case(s): Yes (Kohlmyer, Ernest)
February 21, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Ernest H. Kohlmyer, III on behalf of Helvey & Associates, Inc. Lead Counsel: Ernest H. Kohlmyer, III. (Kohlmyer, Ernest)
February 21, 2022 Filing 5 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Helvey & Associates, Inc .(Kohlmyer, Ernest) Modified on 2/22/2022 (BES).
February 18, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Brandon David Morgan on behalf of Mark Cruz. Lead Counsel: Brandon Morgan. (Morgan, Brandon)
February 17, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE of Local Rule 2.02(a), which requires designation of one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action. File a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation to identify lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BD)
February 17, 2022 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington and Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed. New case number: 8:22-cv-0396-VMC-JSS. (SJB)
February 16, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL case number 2022-SC-0091 filed in State Court on 1/12/2022. Filing fee $402, receipt number AFLMDC-19245682 filed by Helvey & Associates, Inc. (Attachments: #1 State Court Complaint, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kohlmyer, Ernest) Modified on 2/17/2022 to correct docket text (BD).

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Plaintiff: Mark Cruz
Represented By: Brandon David Morgan
Represented By: Thomas Martin Bonan
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Defendant: HELVEY & ASSOCIATES, INC.,
Represented By: Ernest H. Kohlmyer, III
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Defendant: Helvey & Associates, Inc.
Represented By: Ernest H. Kohlmyer, III
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Represented By: Gregory P. Holder
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