Alderman v. LVNV Funding LLC
Plaintiff: Jennifer Alderman
Defendant: LVNV Funding LLC
Pretrial Services: Gregory P. Holder
Case Number: 8:2026cv00608
Filed: March 9, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Virginia M Hernandez Covington
Referring Judge: Anthony E Porcelli
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1692 Fair Debt Collection Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER appointing Gregory Holder as mediator in this action. The mediation conference is scheduled for August 24, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. The Court directs that all counsel, parties, corporate representatives, and any other required claims professionals shall be present at the mediation conference with full authority to negotiate a settlement. The Court does not allow mediation by telephone or video conference. Personal attendance is required. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 4/21/2026. (ATI)
April 21, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 08/24/2026 before Gregory Holder. (Love, John)
April 21, 2026 Filing 19 ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to #16 Amended Complaint by LVNV Funding LLC.(Marees, John)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER granting the joint motion to extend mediation deadline. (Doc. #17). The parties must mediate no later than August 31, 2026. Lead Counsel shall file a notice of mediation informing the Court as to the date, time, and location of mediation by April 22, 2026. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 4/15/2026. (ATI)
April 15, 2026 Filing 17 Joint MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Extend Mediation Deadline by LVNV Funding LLC. (Marees, John)
April 7, 2026 Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT against LVNV Funding LLC with Jury Demand. filed by Jennifer Alderman.(Love, John)
April 1, 2026 Filing 15 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by LVNV Funding LLC.(Marees, John)
March 18, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Kylie Michelle Prieto on behalf of LVNV Funding LLC (Prieto, Kylie)
March 18, 2026 Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by LVNV Funding LLC identifying Corporate Parent Sherman Originator, LLC for LVNV Funding LLC.. (Marees, John)
March 18, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by LVNV Funding LLC. Related case(s): Yes (Marees, John)
March 18, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by John Michael Marees, II on behalf of LVNV Funding LLC. Lead Counsel: John M. Marees II. (Marees, John)
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 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 June 30, 2026. Lead Counsel shall file a notice of mediation informing the Court as to the date, time, and location of mediation by April 15, 2026. 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 3/13/2026. (CAB)
March 12, 2026 Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Jennifer Alderman. (Love, John)
March 12, 2026 Filing 8 RETURN of service executed on 03/11/2026 by Jennifer Alderman as to LVNV Funding LLC. (Love, John)
March 12, 2026 Filing 7 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). (CAB)
March 12, 2026 Filing 6 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). (CAB)
March 11, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by John Anthony Love on behalf of Jennifer Alderman. Lead Counsel: John A. Love. (Love, John)
March 11, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL John Anthony Love 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). (ABM)
March 11, 2026 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to LVNV Funding LLC. (ABM)
March 11, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington and Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:26-cv-608-VMC-AEP. (RLD)
March 10, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against LVNV Funding LLC with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24588669) filed by Jennifer Alderman. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Love, John)

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Represented By: Kylie Michelle Prieto
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