Matthews v. Checkr, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: John K. Matthews
Defendant: Checkr, Inc. and Traba, Inc.
Case Number: 8:2026cv00942
Filed: April 2, 2026
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. ยง 1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER: The plaintiff's motion (Doc. 11) to extend the time within which to respond to the motion (Doc. 9) to dismiss is GRANTED. No later than JUNE 11, 2026, the plaintiff must respond. Absent a showing of good cause, any further extension is HIGHLY DISFAVORED. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 5/22/2026. (BES)
May 13, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #9 MOTION to Dismiss Counts II and III of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by John K. Matthews. (LNR)
May 7, 2026 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Checkr, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Checkr Group Inc for Checkr, Inc. (Bennett, Kendall) Modified on 5/7/2026 to edit docket text. (AR)
April 30, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss Counts II and III of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Checkr, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit)(Bennett, Kendall)
April 9, 2026 Filing 7 SUMMONS issued as to Traba, Inc. (LNR)
April 9, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by John K. Matthews. (LNR)
April 9, 2026 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Checkr, Inc., Traba, Inc. with Jury Demand. Filed by John K. Matthews.(LNR)
April 7, 2026 Filing 4 ENDORSED ORDER: The defendants' unopposed motion (Doc. 3) to extend the time within which to respond to the complaint is GRANTED. No later than APRIL 30, 2026, the defendants must respond. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 4/7/2026. (BES)
April 7, 2026 Filing 3 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Notice of Removal and Complaint by Checkr, Inc. (Bennett, Kendall)
April 2, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday and Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. New case number: 8:26-cv-00942-SDM-CPT. (LAW)
April 2, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from in the Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Hillsborough County, Florida, case number 26-CA-000922 filed in State Court on 01/26/2026. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24710060 filed by Checkr, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 State Court COMPLAINT, #5 State Court Docket Sheet, #6 State Court Other Documents, #7 State Court Other Documents, #8 State Court Other Documents, #9 State Court Other Documents, #10 State Court Other Documents, #11 State Court Other Documents, #12 State Court Other Documents, #13 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bennett, Kendall) Modified on 4/3/2026 to edit text. (JVC)

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Represented By: Matthew R. Chait
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