Mathis v. American Finance LLC et al
Plaintiff: Marketa Mathis and Diwann Mathis
Defendant: American Finance LLC and 9 Second Recovery
Case Number: 8:2025cv03341
Filed: December 8, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sean P Flynn
Referring Judge: Mary S Scriven
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 15, 2026 Filing 27 UNIFORM CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (CTR)
May 12, 2026 Filing 26 NOTICE of Amended Appearance by Jason A. Rosenthal on behalf of American Finance LLC (Rosenthal, Jason)
May 12, 2026 Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Jason A. Rosenthal on behalf of American Finance LLC (Rosenthal, Jason)
May 11, 2026 Filing 24 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 22 Order to show cause filed by Diwann Mathis, Marketa Mathis. (CTR)
May 11, 2026 Filing 23 MOTION for Leave to Amend #16 MOTION to Strike #13 Answer to amended complaint, #15 MOTION to Strike #11 Answer to amended complaint by Diwann Mathis, Marketa Mathis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-1, #2 Exhibit A-2, #3 Exhibit A-3, #4 Exhibit A-4, #5 Exhibit B, #6 Exhibit C)(CTR)
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ENDORSED ORDER DIRECTING Plaintiffs to file, within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order, a paper showing cause why the Court should not deny the Motion to Strike Affirmative Defenses of Defendant American Finance LLC, (Dkt. 15), and the Motion to Strike Affirmative Defenses of Defendant 9 Second Recovery, (Dkt. 16), on the basis that the Motions include citations to cases that do not appear to exist and citations to cases that do not include the text quoted in the Motions. By submitting a motion to the Court a party represents that all the cases cited therein exist and support the proposition for which the case is cited. A party's failure to acknowledge a false representation to the Court following the Court's inquiry may present grounds for the imposition of sanctions. Should Plaintiffs fail to timely show cause the Court will, without further notice, deny the Motions. Defendants each may, but need not, file a brief response to the show cause paper within seven (7) days of the date on which Plaintiffs file it. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 5/4/2026. (ZAA)
May 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ENDORSED ORDER DIRECTING the Parties to file a case management report, as required by Local Rule 3.02(b), within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 5/1/2026. (ZAA)
March 17, 2026 Filing 20 RESPONSE in Opposition re #16 MOTION to Strike #13 Answer to amended complaint filed by 9 Second Recovery. (Bass, Kyle)
March 16, 2026 Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Strike #11 Answer to amended complaint filed by American Finance LLC. (Denius, William)
March 3, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by William J. Denius on behalf of American Finance LLC. Lead Counsel: William J. Denius. (Denius, William)
March 3, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE TO COUNSEL William J. Denius 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). (WLB)
March 3, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION to Strike #13 Answer to amended complaint by Diwann Mathis, Marketa Mathis. (CTR)
March 2, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION to Strike #11 Answer to amended complaint by Diwann Mathis, Marketa Mathis. (CTR)
March 2, 2026 Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by 9 Second Recovery. (Bass, Kyle)
February 27, 2026 Filing 13 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #10 Amended Complaint by 9 Second Recovery.(Bass, Kyle)
February 21, 2026 Filing 12 CERTIFICATE of counsel by William J. Denius on behalf of American Finance LLC (Denius, William)
February 20, 2026 Filing 11 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #10 Amended Complaint by American Finance LLC.(Denius, William)
February 6, 2026 Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against 9 Second Recovery, American Finance LLC with Jury Demand. filed by Marketa Mathis, Diwann Mathis. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Marketa Mathis and DiWann Mathis.(CTR)
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING Defendant American Finance LLC's Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. #7 Defendant American Finance LLC may file an answer or other response to the Complaint on or before February 20, 2026. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 2/4/2026. (ZAA)
February 4, 2026 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by American Finance LLC. (Denius, William)
February 4, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply , MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer /Response to Plaintiff's Complaint (Doc 1) by American Finance LLC. (Denius, William)
January 23, 2026 Filing 6 RETURN of service executed on 1/16/2026 by Marketa Mathis as to American Finance LLC. (CTR)
January 19, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Kyle David Bass on behalf of 9 Second Recovery. Lead Counsel: Kyle D. Bass. (Bass, Kyle)
December 23, 2025 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to 9 Second Recovery, American Finance LLC. (CTR)
December 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER granting #2 Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 12/18/2025. (ACS)
December 8, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Marketa Mathis. (KME) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn.
December 8, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against 9 Second Recovery, American Finance LLC with Jury Demand filed by Marketa Mathis. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(KME)

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