Kates v. Experian Information Solutions Inc., et al
Plaintiff: Johnisha Kates
Defendant: Experian Information Solutions Inc. and Trans Union, LLC
Case Number: 8:2026cv01378
Filed: May 7, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Lindsay S Griffin
Referring Judge: James S Moody
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
June 26, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by All Defendants. (Fleming, Meghan)
June 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER granting #15 Defendant Experian Information Solutions Inc.'s Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Experian Information Solutions Inc.'s deadline to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is extended to June 26, 2026. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr. on 6/4/2026. (SMB)
June 4, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Experian Information Solutions Inc.. Related case(s): No (Ruiz, Maria)
June 4, 2026 Filing 17 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)
June 4, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Maria Helena Ruiz on behalf of Experian Information Solutions Inc. Lead Counsel: Maria Helena Ruiz. (Ruiz, Maria) Modified text on 6/5/2026 (MGB).
June 4, 2026 Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Experian Information Solutions Inc.. (Ruiz, Maria)
June 3, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Christian Kohlsaat on behalf of Trans Union, LLC. Lead Counsel: Christian C. Kohlsaat. (Kohlsaat, Christian)
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER granting #11 Defendant Trans Union, LLC's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Trans Union, LLC's deadline to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is extended to June 26, 2026. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr. on 5/28/2026. (SMB)
May 28, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Trans Union, LLC. Related case(s): No (Fleming, Meghan)
May 28, 2026 Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Trans Union, LLC. (Fleming, Meghan)
May 28, 2026 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Trans Union, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Corporate Parent TransUnion Intermediate Holdings Inc., Corporate Parent TransUnion for Trans Union, LLC. (Fleming, Meghan) Modified on 5/29/2026 to edit the docket text (RPB).
May 27, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Elizabeth Fleming on behalf of Trans Union, LLC (Fleming, Meghan)
May 25, 2026 Filing 8 RETURN of service executed on 5/15/2026 by Johnisha Kates as to Experian Information Solutions Inc., Trans Union, LLC. (Jackson, Miranda)
May 15, 2026 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Johnisha Kates. (Jackson, Miranda)
May 15, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Johnisha Kates. Related case(s): No (Jackson, Miranda)
May 15, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Miranda Jackson on behalf of Johnisha Kates. Lead Counsel: Miranda Jackson. (Jackson, Miranda)
May 8, 2026 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Experian Information Solutions Inc., Trans Union, LLC. (CTR)
May 8, 2026 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge James S. Moody, Jr and Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. New case number: 8:26-cv-1378-JSM-LSG. (CTR)
May 8, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE 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). (CTR)
May 7, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Experian Information Solutions Inc., Trans Union, LLC, with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24919231) filed by Johnisha Kates. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Proposed Summons)(Jackson, Miranda) Modified all caps text on 5/8/2026 (CTR).

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Plaintiff: Johnisha Kates
Represented By: Miranda Jackson
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Defendant: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
Represented By: Maria Helena Ruiz
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Defendant: Trans Union, LLC
Represented By: Meghan Elizabeth Fleming
Represented By: Christian Kohlsaat
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