Patterson v. Clarity Services, Inc.
Plaintiff: Elizabeth Patterson
Defendant: Clarity Services, Inc.
Pretrial Services: Gregory P. Holder
Case Number: 8:2025cv01562
Filed: June 17, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Steven D Merryday
Referring Judge: Christopher P Tuite
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
October 7, 2025 Filing 29 ENDORSED ORDER: In accord with the parties' stipulation (Doc. #28), the action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 10/7/2025. (CJO)
October 3, 2025 Filing 28 STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Elizabeth Patterson. (Geiger, Bryan)
September 24, 2025 Filing 27 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). (BD)
September 24, 2025 Filing 26 ENDORSED ORDER: The plaintiff announces (Doc. #25) a settlement. Under Local Rule 3.09(b), this action is DISMISSED 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 9/24/2025. (CJO)
September 22, 2025 Filing 25 NOTICE of settlement by Elizabeth Patterson (Geiger, Bryan)
September 2, 2025 Filing 24 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on November 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM before Gregory P. Holder. (Geiger, Bryan)
August 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER appointing Gregory P. holder as mediator; designating Brian J. Geiger 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 no later than NOVEMBER 26, 2025. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 8/26/2025. (CJO)
August 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/14/2027 at 10:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 12B before Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite; Jury Trial set for the FEBRUARY 2027 trial term in Tampa Courtroom 15A before Judge Steven D. Merryday. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 8/26/2025. (CJO)
August 25, 2025 Filing 21 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Geiger, Bryan)
August 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER directing the parties to submit an amended case management report no later than SEPTEMBER 8, 2025; advising the parties to prepare for a trial to occur no later than FEBRUARY 2027. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 8/25/2025. (CJO)
August 21, 2025 Filing 19 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Geiger, Bryan)
August 14, 2025 Filing 18 Minute Entry. Virtual Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite: CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE held on 8/14/2025. (Digital) (AMS)
August 11, 2025 Filing 17 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Clarity Services, Inc.(Ruiz, Maria)
July 17, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE re: #7 Order Referring Case to U.S. Magistrate Judge for Consideration of the Inexpensive Determination, Efficient, and Abbreviated Litigation (IDEAL) Program (IDEAL Referral Order). For the reasons set forth in the IDEAL Referral Order, a case management conference is set for August 14, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite via Zoom videoconference. The parties should review the IDEAL Referral Order in advance of the hearing and be prepared to discuss any procedures that they believe could streamline discovery, motions practice, and trial. All pertinent parties will receive a Zoom videoconference invitation by separate email. Each person who participates in the proceeding must attend using his or her own device so that he or she appears on a separate screen during the videoconference. (ACL)
July 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER granting the Parties' #14 Joint Motion to Schedule Case Management Conference. The Court will set a case management conference by separate notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite on 7/17/2025. (ACL)
July 16, 2025 Filing 14 Joint MOTION for Case Management Conference re #7 Notice of Referral to IDEAL Program by Elizabeth Patterson. (Geiger, Bryan)
July 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER: The defendant moves (Doc. #9) to extend the time within which to respond to the complaint. The motion is GRANTED. No later than AUGUST 11, 2025, the defendant must respond. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 7/10/2025. (DJL)
July 9, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Clarity Services, Inc.. Related case(s): No (Ruiz, Maria)
July 9, 2025 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Clarity Services, 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 Clarity Services, Inc... (Ruiz, Maria)
July 9, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Maria Helena Ruiz on behalf of Clarity Services, Inc.. Lead Counsel: Maria Helena Ruiz. (Ruiz, Maria)
July 9, 2025 Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Clarity Services, Inc.. (Ruiz, Maria)
June 30, 2025 Filing 8 RETURN of service executed on June 20, 2025 by Elizabeth Patterson as to Clarity Services, Inc. (Geiger, Bryan) Modified on 6/30/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB).
June 25, 2025 Filing 7 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. (AMS)
June 18, 2025 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Elizabeth Patterson. (Geiger, Bryan)
June 18, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Elizabeth Patterson. Related case(s): No (Geiger, Bryan)
June 18, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Bryan James Geiger on behalf of Elizabeth Patterson. Lead Counsel: Bryan J. Geiger. (Geiger, Bryan)
June 17, 2025 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Clarity Services, Inc. (JKB)
June 17, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Steven D. Merryday and Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. New case number: 8:25-cv-1562-SDM-CPT. (ARL)
June 17, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Clarity Services, Inc. with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23493819) filed by Elizabeth Patterson. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Geiger, Bryan)

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Plaintiff: Elizabeth Patterson
Represented By: Bryan James Geiger
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Defendant: Clarity Services, Inc.
Represented By: Maria Helena Ruiz
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