Ferguson v. Equifax Information Services LLC et al
| Nicholas Ferguson |
| Equifax Information Services LLC, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., Trans Union LLC and Santander Consumer USA Inc. doing business as Chrysler Capital |
| Gregory P. Holder |
| 8:2026cv00912 |
| March 31, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Virginia M Hernandez Covington |
| Anthony E Porcelli |
| Consumer Credit |
| 15 U.S.C. § 1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 29
ENDORSED ORDER: On the basis of the Notice of Settlement as to Defendant Santander Consumer USA Inc. (Doc. #28), this cause is hereby dismissed as to Santander Consumer USA Inc. only, without prejudice and subject to the right of the parties, within 60 days of the date hereof, to submit a stipulated form of final order or judgment, or request an extension of time, should they so choose or for any party to move to reopen the action, upon good cause being shown. After that 60 day period, however, without further order, this dismissal shall be deemed with prejudice. Furthermore, the Court advises the parties that "good cause" exists to reopen an action when a settlement agreement has yet to be finalized because of various delays. But incomplete performance of an executed settlement agreement, such as the failure to disburse settlement funds, does not constitute good cause to reopen an action. This Court does not retain jurisdiction to ensure performance of a settlement agreement or consent judgment because such failure to perform should be addressed in a separate breach of contract action. The case remains open as to the claims against all remaining defendants. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 5/28/2026. (ATI)
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| Filing 28 NOTICE of settlement as to Santander Consumer USA Inc. by Nicholas Ferguson (Gomez, Octavio) |
| Filing 27 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Trans Union LLC. Related case(s): No (Moloney, Sean) |
| Filing 26 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Trans Union LLC identifying Corporate Parent Trans Union, Corporate Parent Trans Union Intermediate Holding Inc., Other Affiliate Massachusetts Financial Services Company for Trans Union LLC. (Moloney, Sean) Modified on 5/7/2026 to edit the docket text (RPB). |
| Filing 25 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Trans Union LLC. (Moloney, Sean) Modified text on 5/7/2026 (MCB). |
| Filing 24 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Sean Michael Moloney on behalf of Trans Union LLC. Lead Counsel: Sean Moloney. (Moloney, Sean) |
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Filing 23
SCHEDULING ORDER: The parties are directed to adhere to the Court's Scheduling Order. This action is hereby referred to Gregory P. Holder for mediation. The parties must mediate no later than October 13, 2026. Lead Counsel shall file a notice of mediation informing the Court as to the date, time, and location of mediation by June 29, 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 4/23/2026. (GSO)
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| Filing 22 WAIVER of service returned executed on 04/15/2026 by Nicholas Ferguson as to Equifax Information Services LLC. (Gomez, Octavio) |
| Filing 21 RETURN of service executed on 04/15/2026 by Nicholas Ferguson as to Trans Union LLC. (Gomez, Octavio) |
| Filing 20 WAIVER of service returned executed on 04/15/2026 by Nicholas Ferguson as to Experian Information Solutions, Inc.. (Gomez, Octavio) |
| Filing 19 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Santander Consumer USA Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Santander Holdings USA, Inc., Corporate Parent Santander Bank, N.A. for Santander Consumer USA Inc... (Borello, Matthew) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Santander Consumer USA Inc.. Related case(s): No (Borello, Matthew) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Related case(s): No (Ruiz, Maria) Modified text on 4/16/2026 (AW). |
| Filing 16 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) Modified text on 4/16/2026 (AW). |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Desingation and Appearance by Maria Helena Ruiz on behalf of Experian Information Solutions, Inc. (Ruiz, Maria) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Jeffrey Borello on behalf of Santander Consumer USA Inc. (Borello, Matthew) |
| Filing 13 WAIVER of service returned executed on 04/01/26 by Nicholas Ferguson as to Santander Consumer USA Inc. (Gomez, Octavio) Modified on 4/16/2026 to edit text. (JVC) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance for Matt Borello by Robert C. Burgess on behalf of Santander Consumer USA Inc. (Burgess, Robert) Modified on 4/14/2026 as to docket text (LJC). |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance of Lead Counsel by Robert C. Burgess on behalf of Santander Consumer USA Inc. (Burgess, Robert) Modified on 4/14/2026 as to docket text (LJC). |
| Filing 10 SUMMONS issued as to Equifax Information Services LLC, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., Santander Consumer USA Inc., Trans Union LLC. (MGB) |
| Filing 9 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:26-cv-912-VMC-AEP. Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite no longer assigned to the case. (JNB) |
| 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). (CAB) |
| 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). (CAB) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Nicholas Ferguson. Related case(s): No (Gomez, Octavio) |
| Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Nicholas Ferguson. (Gomez, Octavio) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Octavio Gomez on behalf of Nicholas Ferguson. Lead Counsel: Octavio Gomez. (Gomez, Octavio) |
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Filing 3
ORDER of recusal. The Clerk of Court is directed to reassign this case to another magistrate judge by random draw and to provide notice to the parties of the newly designated magistrate judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite on 4/1/2026. (ACL)
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| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington and Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. New case number: 8:26-cv-00912-VHC-CPT. (JOS) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Equifax Information Services LLC, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., Santander Consumer USA Inc., d/b/a Chrysler Capital, Trans Union LLC with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24695486) filed by Nicholas Ferguson. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons Equifax Information Services LLC, #3 Proposed Summons Santander Consumer USA Inc. d/b/a Chrysler Capital, #4 Proposed Summons Trans Union LLC, #5 Proposed Summons Experian Information Solutions, Inc.)(Gomez, Octavio) |
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