Cochran v. LVNV Funding, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Maurice Cochran
Defendant: LVNV Funding, LLC and Halsted Financial Services, LLC
Pretrial Services: Karen Fultz-Robinson
Case Number: 8:2026cv01410
Filed: May 11, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Mary S Scriven
Referring Judge: T G Wilson
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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Date Filed Document Text
June 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING #20 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Notice of Mediation. The parties shall have up to and including July 16, 2026, to file a notice advising the Court of the date of mediation. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 6/26/2026. (KMF)
June 25, 2026 Filing 20 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Notice of Mediation by Halsted Financial Services, LLC, LVNV Funding, LLC. (Cartagena Ruiz, Rosajunely)
June 4, 2026 Filing 19 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Halsted Financial Services, LLC. (Cartagena Ruiz, Rosajunely)
June 4, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Halsted Financial Services, LLC. Related case(s): No (Cartagena Ruiz, Rosajunely)
June 4, 2026 Filing 17 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Halsted Financial Services, LLC.(Marees, John)
June 4, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by John Michael Marees, II on behalf of Halsted Financial Services, LLC. Lead Counsel: John M. Marees II. (Marees, John)
June 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Dispositive motions due by 10/15/2027. Pretrial statement due by 2/18/2028. Jury Trial set for the MARCH 2028 TRIAL TERM, scheduled to commence 2/28/2028, with a more precise date to follow. Conduct mediation hearing by 10/1/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 6/4/2026. (CED)
June 2, 2026 Filing 14 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Cok, Christian)
May 19, 2026 Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Maurice Cochran. (Cok, Christian)
May 19, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Maurice Cochran. Related case(s): No (Cok, Christian)
May 19, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Christian Earl Cok on behalf of Maurice Cochran. Lead Counsel: Christian E. Cok. (Cok, Christian)
May 19, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Order Referring Case to U.S. Magistrate Judge for IDEAL Program. See attached Order for important deadlines and information about the IDEAL Program. (KMN)
May 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STANDING ORDER regarding Discovery Motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 5/19/2026. (KMN)
May 18, 2026 Filing 8 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by LVNV Funding, LLC.(Marees, John)
May 13, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which 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. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CRB)
May 12, 2026 Filing 6 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.. (Cartagena Ruiz, Rosajunely)
May 12, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by LVNV Funding, LLC. Related case(s): No (Cartagena Ruiz, Rosajunely)
May 12, 2026 Filing 4 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Mary S. Scriven and Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. New case number: 8:26-cv-01410-MSS-TGW. (CTR)
May 12, 2026 Filing 3 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 11, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by John Michael Marees, II on behalf of LVNV Funding, LLC. Lead Counsel: John M. Marees II. (Marees, John)
May 11, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Hillsborough County, case number 26-CC-014832 filed in State Court on March 27, 2026. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24931671 filed by LVNV Funding, LLC. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Other Documents Summons for LVNV, #3 State Court Other Documents Return of Service for Halsted, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cartagena Ruiz, Rosajunely)

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Plaintiff: Maurice Cochran
Represented By: Thomas Martin Bonan
Represented By: Christian Earl Cok
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Defendant: LVNV Funding, LLC
Represented By: Rosajunely Cartagena Ruiz
Represented By: John Michael Marees, II
Represented By: Lauren M. Burnette
Represented By: Kylie Michelle Prieto
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Defendant: Halsted Financial Services, LLC
Represented By: Rosajunely Cartagena Ruiz
Represented By: John Michael Marees, II
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Pretrial services: Karen Fultz-Robinson
Represented By: Karen Denise Fultz
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