Roberts v. Chex Systems, Inc.
Plaintiff: Michael Roberts
Defendant: Chex Systems, Inc., CreditNinja Lending, LLC and First Electronic Bank
Case Number: 8:2025cv02791
Filed: October 10, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: John L Badalamenti
Referring Judge: Anthony E Porcelli
Nature of Suit: Negotiable Instrument
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1693 Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 2, 2026 Filing 24 Joint STATUS report by Michael Roberts. (Morgan, Brandon) Modified on 3/2/2026 as to docket text (ARL).
December 24, 2025 Filing 23 STATUS report by Michael Roberts. (Morgan, Brandon)
October 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 TEXT ORDER. The parties' Joint Motion for Order to Arbitrate and Stay Case (Doc. #21) is GRANTED. This case is STAYED. The parties are DIRECTED to arbitrate this case promptly. The parties are DIRECTED to file a joint status report on December 29, 2025, and every sixty days thereafter, informing the Court on the arbitration proceedings. If the proceedings have concluded, or the parties' dispute has otherwise been resolved, the parties shall notify the Court within ten (10) days of either such event. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to STAY this matter, place a STAY FLAG on this case, and administratively close the file until further order of the Court. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 10/29/2025. (BPC)
October 28, 2025 Filing 21 Joint MOTION for Order to Arbitrate and Stay Case by CreditNinja Lending, LLC. (Simms-Petredis, Jacqueline) Modified on 10/29/2025 to edit docket text (JDR).
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ENDORSED ORDER granting #18 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants CreditNinja Lending, LLC and First Electronic Bank's answer or response to the Complaint is due by October 31, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli on 10/17/2025. (CPK)
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER granting #6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant Chex Systems, Inc.'s answer or response to the Complaint is due by November 7, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli on 10/17/2025. (CPK)
October 17, 2025 Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by CreditNinja Lending, LLC, First Electronic Bank. (Simms-Petredis, Jacqueline) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli.
October 16, 2025 Filing 17 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by CreditNinja Lending, LLC, FIRST ELECTRONIC BANK. Related case(s): No (Simms-Petredis, Jacqueline)
October 16, 2025 Filing 16 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by FIRST ELECTRONIC BANK identifying Corporate Parent The Taw, LP for FIRST ELECTRONIC BANK.. (Simms-Petredis, Jacqueline)
October 16, 2025 Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by CreditNinja Lending, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Ninja Holdco, LLC, Corporate Parent Ninja Holdings for CreditNinja Lending, LLC.. (Simms-Petredis, Jacqueline)
October 16, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jacqueline Simms-Petredis on behalf of CreditNinja Lending, LLC, First Electronice Bank. Lead Counsel: Jacqueline Simms-Petredis, Esq. (Simms-Petredis, Jacqueline) Modified on 10/16/2025 to edit docket text (MSN).
October 16, 2025 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance and Designation of Email by Jacqueline Simms-Petredis on behalf of CreditNinja Lending, LLC, First Electronic Bank (Simms-Petredis, Jacqueline) Modified on 10/16/2025 to edit docket text (MSN).
October 16, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of Designation of Lead Counsel by Jacqueline Simms-Petredis on behalf of CreditNinja Lending, LLC, First Electronic Bank (Simms-Petredis, Jacqueline) Modified on 10/16/2025 to edit docket text (MSN).
October 15, 2025 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Michael Roberts. (Morgan, Brandon)
October 15, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Michael Roberts. Related case(s): No (Morgan, Brandon)
October 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CIVIL Action Order. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 10/15/2025. (BGS)
October 15, 2025 Filing 8 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). (BGS) (Main Document 8 replaced on 10/15/2025) (BGS). Modified to attach correct document on 10/15/2025 (BGS).
October 15, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c), Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), and Local Rule 3.03. -Local Rule 1.07(c) requires lead counsel to file promptly a Notice of a Related Action identifying and describing any related action either pending or closed in the Middle District or elsewhere. -Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. -Local Rule 3.03 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). (BGS)
October 14, 2025 Filing 6 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Notice of Removal by Chex Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bennett, Paige) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli.
October 14, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Chex Systems, Inc. Related case(s): No (Bennett, Paige) Modified on 10/15/2025 to edit the docket text (RPB).
October 14, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Paige Bennett on behalf of Chex Systems, Inc.. Lead Counsel: Paige D. Bennett. (Bennett, Paige)
October 14, 2025 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John L. Badalamenti and Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:25-cv-2791-JLB-AEP. (ARL)
October 13, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE by Chex Systems, Inc. re #1 Notice of Removal of Filing Civil Cover Sheet (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bennett, Paige)
October 10, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Hillsborough County Court, case number 25-CC-038601 filed in State Court on September 4, 2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-23986925 filed by Chex Systems, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Other Documents, #3 Main Document, #4 Main Document, #5 Main Document)(Bennett, Paige)

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Plaintiff: Michael Roberts
Represented By: Brandon David Morgan
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Defendant: Chex Systems, Inc.
Represented By: Paige Bennett
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Defendant: CreditNinja Lending, LLC
Represented By: Jacqueline Simms-Petredis
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Represented By: Jacqueline Simms-Petredis
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