Yates et al v. Equifax Information Services, LLC, et al
| John Yates and Stephen Yates |
| TPS STPETE, LLC, National Credit Systems, Inc, Equifax Information Services, LLC and Experian Information Solutions, Inc |
| 8:2025cv01076 |
| April 29, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Steven D Merryday |
| Thomas G Wilson |
| Consumer Credit |
| 15 U.S.C. § 1692 Fair Debt Collection Act |
| Both |
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| Filing 65 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). (ELA) |
| Filing 64 ENDORSED ORDER: The Mediator announces (Doc. #63) a settlement. Under Local Rule 3.09(b), this action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE subject to the right of any party within sixty days (1) to submit a stipulated form of final order or (2) to move to vacate the dismissal for good cause. The clerk must close the case. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 10/16/2025. (CJO) |
| Filing 63 MEDIATION report Hearing held on October 9, 2025. Hearing outcome: Settled.. (Battles, Emmett) |
| Filing 62 NOTICE of settlement as to Experian Information Solutions Inc Only by John Yates, Stephen Yates (Bonan, Thomas) |
| Filing 61 NOTICE of settlement as to Equifax Information Services, LLC only by John Yates, Stephen Yates (Bonan, Thomas) |
| Filing 60 ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to #56 Amended Complaint by National Credit Systems, Inc.(Burnette, Lauren) |
| Filing 59 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #56 Amended Complaint by Experian Information Solutions, Inc.(Ruiz, Maria) |
| Filing 58 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #56 Amended Complaint by Equifax Information Services, LLC.(Singh, Ritika) |
| Filing 57 NOTICE of settlement as to Defendant TPS StPete, LLC Only by John Yates, Stephen Yates (Bonan, Thomas) Modified docket text on 8/26/2025 (JG). |
| Filing 56 AMENDED COMPLAINT in response to Order issued July 28, 2025. against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by All Plaintiffs.(Bonan, Thomas). |
| Filing 55 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Equifax Information Services, LLC.(Singh, Ritika) |
Filing 54
ENDORSED ORDER: Citing scheduling difficulty, the plaintiffs move (Doc. #53) unopposed to appoint Lamar Battles as the mediator and to appear at the mediation by a "videoconferencing program." The motion is GRANTED. Lamar Battles, 1511 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 700, Tampa, Florida 33607, (813) 554-6921, is the mediator, and the parties may appear at the mediation by videoconference. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 8/13/2025. (DJL)
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| Filing 53 Unopposed MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to Mediate with Judge Battles via videoconferencing by All Plaintiffs. (Bonan, Thomas) |
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Filing 52
ORDER granting #21--motion to dismiss; dismissing without prejudice Count XVII of the complaint. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 7/28/2025. (DJL)
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Filing 51
ORDER appointing Gregory P. Holder as mediator; designating Thomas Martin Bonan as lead counsel; directing lead counsel to coordinate the date and time of mediation and to file a notice of mediation within seven days after this order; directing the parties to mediate by OCTOBER 31, 2025. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 7/24/2025. (DJL)
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Filing 50
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Final pre-trial conference scheduled for 11/16/2026 at 02:30 PM in Tampa Courtroom 12A before Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson; jury trial set for the December 2026 trial term in Tampa Courtroom 15A before Judge Steven D. Merryday. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 7/24/2025. (DJL)
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Filing 49
ENDORSED ORDER: In accord with the plaintiff's notice (Doc. #48), the action against Trans Union, LLC, is DISMISSED. The clerk must terminate Trans Union from the service list. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 7/24/2025. (DJL)
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| Filing 48 NOTICE of settlement as to Trans Union only by John Yates, Stephen Yates (Bonan, Thomas) |
| Filing 47 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Bonan, Thomas) |
| Filing 46 RESPONSE in Opposition re #21 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by John Yates, Stephen Yates. (Bonan, Thomas) |
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Filing 45
ENDORSED ORDER: Equifax Information Services, LLC, moves (Doc. #44) to extend the time within which to respond to the complaint. The motion is GRANTED. No later than AUGUST 14, 2025, Equifax must respond. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 7/15/2025. (DJL)
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| Filing 44 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint - unopposed by Equifax Information Services, LLC. (Singh, Ritika) |
| Filing 43 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Ritika Singh on behalf of Equifax Information Services, LLC. Lead Counsel: Ritika Singh. (Singh, Ritika) |
| Filing 42 NOTICE canceling Case Management Conference hearing scheduled for 7/15/2025 due to objection filed. (KMN) |
| Filing 41 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by National Credit Systems, Inc.(Burnette, Lauren) |
| Filing 40 OBJECTION re #5 Notice of Referral to IDEAL Program . (Burnette, Lauren) |
| Filing 39 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Experian Information Solutions, Inc.(Ruiz, Maria) |
| Filing 38 NOTICE of Appearance by Roy Taub on behalf of TPS StPete, LLC (Taub, Roy) |
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Filing 37
ENDORSED ORDER: The plaintiffs move (Doc. #36) to extend the time within which to respond to the motion to dismiss. The motion is GRANTED. No later than JULY 16, 2025, the plaintiffs must respond. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 7/3/2025. (DJL)
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| Filing 36 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #21 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (Bonan, Thomas) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE by Experian Information Solutions, Inc Notice of Firm Name Change (Ruiz, Maria) |
| Filing 34 NOTICE of hearing: re: #5 Notice of Referral to IDEAL Program Case Management Conference set for 7/15/2025 at 03:00 PM in Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. (KMN) |
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Filing 33
ENDORSED ORDER granting #32 Motion for Hearing / Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 6/23/2025. (KMN)
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| Filing 32 Joint MOTION for Case Management Conference re #5 Notice of Referral to IDEAL Program by All Plaintiffs. (Bonan, Thomas) |
| Filing 31 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by TPS StPete, LLC identifying Corporate Parent EPC Promecap Multifamily Holdings, LLC, Corporate Parent EPC Promecap Multifamily Partners, LLC for TPS StPete, LLC. (New, Benjamin) Modified on 6/16/2025 to edit docket text. (WLB). |
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Filing 30
ENDORSED ORDER: Experian Information Solutions, Inc., and Credit Systems, Inc., move (Docs. #12 and #17) to extend the time within which to respond to the complaint. The motion is GRANTED. No later than JULY 11, 2025, Experian and Credit Systems must respond. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 6/12/2025. (DJL)
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| Filing 29 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by John Yates, Stephen Yates. (Bonan, Thomas) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by John Yates, Stephen Yates. Related case(s): No (Bonan, Thomas) |
| Filing 27 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Thomas Martin Bonan on behalf of John Yates, Stephen Yates. Lead Counsel: Thomas M. Bonan. (Bonan, Thomas) |
| Filing 26 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by TPS StPete, LLC. Related case(s): No (New, Benjamin) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Trans Union, LLC. Related case(s): No (Long, Charlotte) |
| Filing 24 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Trans Union, LLC identifying Corporate Parent TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc., Corporate Parent TransUnion, Other Affiliate Massachusetts Financial Services Company for Trans Union, LLC. (Long, Charlotte) |
| Filing 23 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Trans Union, LLC.(Long, Charlotte) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Charlotte A. Long on behalf of Trans Union, LLC. Lead Counsel: Charlotte Long, Esq.. (Long, Charlotte) |
| Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint by TPS StPete, LLC. (New, Benjamin) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Benjamin Eliot New on behalf of TPS StPete, LLC. Lead Counsel: Benjamin Eliot New. (New, Benjamin) |
| Filing 19 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by National Credit Systems, Inc. (Marees, II, John) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by National Credit Systems, Inc. Related case(s): No (Marees, II, John) |
| Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by National Credit Systems, Inc. (Marees, II, John) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Lauren M. Burnette on behalf of National Credit Systems, Inc. Lead Counsel: Lauren M. Burnette. (Burnette, Lauren) |
| Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 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) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Related case(s): No (Ruiz, Maria) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Maria Helena Ruiz on behalf of Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Lead Counsel: Maria H. Ruiz. (Ruiz, Maria) |
| Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Experian Information Solutions, Inc. (Ruiz, Maria) |
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Filing 11
ENDORSED ORDER: Equifax Information Services, LLC, moves (Doc. #7) to extend the time within which to respond to the complaint. The motion is GRANTED. No later than JULY 14, 2025, Equifax must respond. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 6/10/2025. (DJL)
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| Filing 10 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Thomas Martin Bonan of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (GL) |
| Filing 9 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Equifax Information Services, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Equifax Inc for Equifax Information Services, LLC. (Joffe, Jason) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Equifax Information Services, LLC. Related case(s): No (Joffe, Jason) |
| Filing 7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Equifax Information Services, LLC. (Joffe, Jason) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jason Daniel Joffe on behalf of Equifax Information Services, LLC. Lead Counsel: Jason Daniel Joffe. (Joffe, Jason) |
| 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. (KMN) |
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Filing 4
STANDING ORDER regarding Discovery Motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 4/30/2025. (KMN)
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| Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Equifax Information Services, LLC, Experian Information Solutions, Inc, National Credit Systems, Inc, TPS StPete, LLC, Trans Union, LLC. (RLK) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Steven D. Merryday and Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. New case number: 8:25-cv-01076-SDM-TGW. (AA) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23300528) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit, #3 Proposed Summons, #4 Proposed Summons, #5 Proposed Summons, #6 Proposed Summons, #7 Proposed Summons)(Bonan, Thomas) |
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