Rowan, Jr. v. Advantage Credit, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Dennis Rowan, Jr.
Defendant: Advantage Credit, Inc., Discover Bank and Experian Information Solutions, Inc.
Not Classified By Court: Gregory P. Holder
Case Number: 8:2023cv02372
Filed: October 19, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Virginia M Hernandez Covington
Referring Judge: Sean P Flynn
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 14, 2023 Filing 23 Discover Products Inc's ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Discover Bank.(Simms-Petredis, Jacqueline)
December 11, 2023 Filing 22 NOTICE of change of address by Bryan James Geiger (Geiger, Bryan)
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ENDORSED ORDER granting Defendant Experian Information Solutions, Inc.'s unopposed motion for extension of time to respond to the complaint. (Doc. #17). Response now due January 8, 2024. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 12/8/2023. (DMD)
December 7, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Experian Information Solutions, Inc.. Related case(s): No (Ruiz, Maria)
December 7, 2023 Filing 19 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Experian Information Solutions, Inc. 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 Information Solutions, Inc.. (Ruiz, Maria)
December 7, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Maria Helena Ruiz on behalf of Experian Information Solutions, Inc.. Lead Counsel: Maria H. Ruiz. (Ruiz, Maria)
December 7, 2023 Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Experian Information Solutions, Inc.. (Ruiz, Maria)
November 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 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 14, 2024. Lead Counsel shall file a notice of mediation informing the Court as to the date, time, and location of mediation by January 29, 2024. 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 11/28/2023. (MEJ)
November 27, 2023 Filing 15 STATUS report as to Service of Process on Defendant Experian Information Solutions, Inc. by Dennis Rowan, Jr. (Geiger, Bryan)
November 27, 2023 Filing 14 RETURN of service executed on November 17, 2023 by Dennis Rowan, Jr. as to Experian Information Solutions, Inc. (Geiger, Bryan)
November 16, 2023 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 Experian Information Solutions, Inc. by November 27, 2023. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 11/16/2023. (DMD)
November 16, 2023 Filing 12 WAIVER of service returned executed on November 16, 2023 by Dennis Rowan, Jr. as to Advantage Credit, Inc.. (Geiger, Bryan)
October 27, 2023 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Discover Bank. (Simms-Petredis, Jacqueline)
October 27, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Jacqueline Simms-Petredis on behalf of Discover Bank (Simms-Petredis, Jacqueline)
October 25, 2023 Filing 9 WAIVER of service returned executed on October 25, 2023 by Dennis Rowan, Jr. as to Discover Bank. (Geiger, Bryan)
October 23, 2023 Filing 8 SUMMONS issued as to Advantage Credit, Inc., Discover Bank, Experian Information Solutions, Inc. (LAB)
October 20, 2023 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Dennis Rowan, Jr. (Geiger, Bryan) Modified text on 10/23/2023 (KME).
October 20, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Dennis Rowan, Jr. Related case(s): No (Geiger, Bryan) Modified text on 10/23/2023 (KME).
October 20, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Local Rule 3.03, which requires each party to file a disclosure statement. Counsel must make their disclosures using the standard court form. The Disclosure Statement form can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MEJ)
October 20, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c), which requires lead counsel to promptly file a Notice of a Related Action that identifies and describes any related action pending in the Middle District or elsewhere. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MEJ)
October 20, 2023 Filing 3 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)
October 19, 2023 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington and Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. New case number: 8:23-cv-2372-VMC-SPF. (AA)
October 19, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-21370314) filed by Dennis Rowan, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Civil Cover Sheet, #7 Proposed Summons)(Geiger, Bryan)

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Plaintiff: Dennis Rowan, Jr.
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Represented By: Maria Helena Ruiz
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