Fields v. IC System Collections
Plaintiff: Denise Fields
Defendant: IC System Collections
Case Number: 8:2026cv01434
Filed: May 13, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Steven D Merryday
Referring Judge: Amanda Arnold Sansone
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1442 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ENDORSED ORDER: Alexander DiBucci's motion (Doc. 19) to withdraw as counsel for the plaintiff is GRANTED. Alexander DiBucci is WITHDRAWN as counsel. The clerk must terminate Alexander DiBucci from the service list. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 7/9/2026. (BES)
July 9, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION for to Withdraw as Attorney by Denise Fields. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(DiBucci, Alexander)
July 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER: Alexander DiBucci's motion (Doc. 17) to withdraw as counsel for the plaintiff is STRICKEN for using in the main text 12-point Times New Roman Font in violation of Local Rule 1.08. Counsel may renew the motion in a compliant paper. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 7/6/2026. (BES)
July 6, 2026 Filing 17 STRICKEN per 18 ENDORSED ORDER. MOTION for to Withdraw as Attorney by Denise Fields. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(DiBucci, Alexander) Modified on 7/7/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB).
June 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER granting #15 Unopposed Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Alexander C. DiBucci may appear pro hac vice, subject to the requirement that counsel submit his Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration (see https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers) within seven days of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 6/18/2026. (MTB)
June 17, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION for Alexander C. DiBucci to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-25128227 for $150 by Denise Fields. (Ward, Joshua) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone.
June 16, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Dale Thomas Golden on behalf of IC System Collections (Golden, Dale)
May 13, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Alexander DiBucci and Danielle M. Vugrinovich Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the lawyer seeking Special Admission or the motion may be filed in paper format; Pay the Special Admission Fee; Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JNB)
May 13, 2026 Filing 12 Case TRANSFERRED from the Western District of Pennsylvania. Case assigned to District Judge Merryday and Magistrate Judge Sansone. New Case Number: 8:26-cv-1434-SDM-AAS. (JNB)
May 13, 2026 Filing 11 Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Western; Case Number 2:26-cv-00300. File received electronically
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #6 Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue and to Transfer Venue. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this matter is dismissed and transferred to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida forthwith. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 5/12/2026. (mpd) [Transferred from pawd on 5/13/2026.]
April 20, 2026 Filing 9 RESPONSE to Motion re #6 MOTION to Dismiss Improper Venue/Transfer Venue filed by DENISE FIELDS. (DiBucci, Alexander) [Transferred from pawd on 5/13/2026.]
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER Response/Briefing Schedule re #6 Motion to Dismiss: Plaintiff is hereby ordered to respond to the pending motion, ECF No. #6, on or before 4/21/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 3/31/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (mpd) [Transferred from pawd on 5/13/2026.]
March 30, 2026 Filing 7 BRIEF in Support re #6 Motion to Dismiss Improper Venue/Transfer Venue filed by IC System Collections. (Vugrinovich, Danielle) [Transferred from pawd on 5/13/2026.]
March 30, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss Improper Venue/Transfer Venue by IC System Collections. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Declaration Meet and Confer, #3 Proposed Order) (Vugrinovich, Danielle) [Transferred from pawd on 5/13/2026.]
February 27, 2026 Filing 5 Stipulation for Extension of Time to Answer by IC System Collections Answer due from IC System Collections on 3/30/2026. (Vugrinovich, Danielle) [Transferred from pawd on 5/13/2026.]
February 25, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua P. Ward on behalf of DENISE FIELDS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Judge Bissoon's Memorandum and Order) (Ward, Joshua) [Transferred from pawd on 5/13/2026.]
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER: Given that motions pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12 are discouraged if the pleading defect is curable by amendment, IT HEREBY IS ORDERED that the parties must meet and confer prior to the filing of any Rule 12 motion, including motions for judgment on the pleadings under Rule 12(c), to determine whether the motion can be avoided. The duty to meet and confer extends to parties appearing pro se. Consistent with the foregoing, Rule 12 motions must be accompanied by a certificate of the movant stating that the moving party has made a good faith effort to confer with the nonmovant(s) to determine whether the identified pleading deficiencies properly may be cured by amendment. Rule 12 motions that do not contain the required certification will be summarily denied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly on 2/24/2026. (mpd) [Transferred from pawd on 5/13/2026.]
February 23, 2026 Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly added. (ert) [Transferred from pawd on 5/13/2026.]
February 23, 2026 CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re #1 Notice of Removal,. ERROR: Attorney signature does not comply with requirements. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Attorney directed to comply with all requirements of LCvR 5.2(B) in all future filings. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (ert) [Transferred from pawd on 5/13/2026.]
February 19, 2026 Filing 2 Disclosure Statement identifying None as corporate parent or other affiliate, declaring citizenship by IC System Collections. (Vugrinovich, Danielle) [Transferred from pawd on 5/13/2026.]
February 19, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Allegheny County, case number AR 26-000206. (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $405, receipt number APAWDC-9375357), filed by IC System Collections. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit) (Vugrinovich, Danielle) [Transferred from pawd on 5/13/2026.]

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Plaintiff: Denise Fields
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