Knuth v. JG Wentworth Management Company, LLC
| Stephen Knuth |
| JG Wentworth Management Company, LLC |
| 8:2026cv01747 |
| June 15, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Kathryn Kimball Mizelle |
| Gregory D Pizzo |
| Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) |
| 47 U.S.C. ยง 227 Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment |
| Both |
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| Filing 16 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Gregory D. Pizzo. New case number: 8:26-cv-01747-KKM-GDP. Magistrate Judge T. G. Wilson no longer assigned to the case. (FLMD_CMECF_SVC01, ) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Brendan Patrick Smith on behalf of JG Wentworth Management Company, LLC (Smith, Brendan) |
Filing 14
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by April 26, 2027. Dispositive motions due by June 1, 2027. Pretrial Conference scheduled for December 9, 2027, at 10:00 a. m. in Tampa Courtroom 13B before Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle. Jury Trial scheduled for the January 2028 trial calendar in Tampa Courtroom 13B before Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle. Conduct mediation by May 24, 2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 7/27/2026. (KAF)
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| Filing 13 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Hedaya, Zane) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Zane Charles Hedaya on behalf of Stephen Knuth. Lead Counsel: Zane C. Hedaya, Esq. (Hedaya, Zane) Modified text on 7/7/2026 (CTR). |
| Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by JG Wentworth Management Company, LLC. (Rohr, Dante) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by JG Wentworth Management Company, LLC. Related case(s): No (Rohr, Dante) |
| Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by JG Wentworth Management Company, LLC. (Rohr, Dante) |
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Filing 7
CIVIL CASE STANDING ORDER. The parties shall meet and file a Case Management Report using the standard form on the Court's website within forty days after removal. Each nongovernmental party must also file a Corporate Disclosure Statement using the standard template attached to this Order (also available on the undersigned's website under the "forms" tab) within fourteen days. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 6/23/2026. (GTD)
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| Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Dante Christian Rohr on behalf of JG Wentworth Management Company, LLC. Lead Counsel: Dante C. Rohr. (Rohr, Dante) |
| Filing 5 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by JG Wentworth Management Company, LLC.(Rohr, Dante) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Gerald D. Lane, Jr., Chad J. Robinson, Dante C. Rohr of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (AA) |
| 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). (AA) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle and Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. New case number: 8:26-cv-1747-KKM-TGW. (AA) |
| Filing 8 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) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Twelfth Judicial Circuit Manatee County Florida, case number 2026CA001213AX filed in State Court on May 15, 2026. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-25115403 filed by JG Wentworth Management Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT Exhibit A, #2 State Court Docket Sheet Exhibit B, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 State Court Other Documents, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Rohr, Dante) Modified text on 6/16/2026 (AA). |
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| Plaintiff: Stephen Knuth | |
| Represented By: | Gerald D Lane, Jr |
| Represented By: | Chad Jonathan Robinson |
| Represented By: | Zane Charles Hedaya |
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| Defendant: JG Wentworth Management Company, LLC | |
| Represented By: | Brendan Patrick Smith |
| Represented By: | Dante Christian Rohr |
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