Graham v. Rapid Auto Loans, LLC
Plaintiff: Altrisha Graham
Defendant: Rapid Auto Loans, LLC
Case Number: 0:2021cv60049
Filed: January 8, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Office: Ft Lauderdale Office
Presiding Judge: Rodolfo A Ruiz
Nature of Suit: Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
Cause of Action: 47 U.S.C. ยง 227
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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January 8, 2021 Filing 20 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (jua)
January 8, 2021 Filing 19 Case transferred in from Florida Middle; Case Number 8:20-cv-02758. Electronic file including transfer order and docket sheet received. .(jua).
January 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER: Defendant Rapid Auto Loans, LLC's Motion to Dismiss Complaint for Improper Venue or, Alternatively, Motion to Transfer Venue (Doc. #11 ) is GRANTED to the extent that the Court transfers this case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Fort Lauderdale Division. The Clerk is directed to transfer the case to that District and, thereafter, CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 1/7/2021. (DMD)
January 7, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 6/30/2021 at 1:30 p.m. EST before Peter Grilli.(Figueroa, Alejandro)
January 6, 2021 Filing 16 NOTICE by Rapid Auto Loans, LLC re 15 Order no pdf, #11 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and/or Motion to Transfer Venue, #14 Response to motion and Notice of Compliance with D.E. 15 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Contract between Plaintiff and Defendant, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Vana Ross attaching Contract as Exhibit to Declaration)(Jeffrey, Douglas)
January 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER: On December 22, 2020, Defendant filed its motion to dismiss for improper venue or to transfer venue. (Doc. #11 ). Although the declaration attached to the motion states that a copy of the contract containing the forum selection clause was to be filed on the docket as Exhibit A (Doc. # 11-1 at 2), no such copy of the contract has been filed with the Court. Accordingly, if Defendant wishes to correct this oversight, it should file a copy of the contract on the docket by January 7, 2021. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 1/6/2021. (DMD)
January 5, 2021 Filing 14 RESPONSE to Motion re #11 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and/or Motion to Transfer Venue filed by Altrisha Graham. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Letter from American Arbitration Association)(Figueroa, Alejandro)
December 22, 2020 Filing 13 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Rapid Auto Loans, LLC. (Jeffrey, Douglas)
December 22, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE of pendency of related cases per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Rapid Auto Loans, LLC. Related case(s): NO (Jeffrey, Douglas)
December 22, 2020 Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and/or Motion to Transfer Venue by Rapid Auto Loans, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Vana Ross)(Jeffrey, Douglas)
December 22, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Limited Appearance by Douglas J. Jeffrey on behalf of Rapid Auto Loans, LLC (Jeffrey, Douglas)
December 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SCHEDULING ORDER: The parties are directed to adhere to the Court's Scheduling Order. This action is hereby referred to Peter J. Grilli, Esq., for mediation. The parties must mediate no later than March 24, 2021. Lead Counsel shall file a notice of mediation informing the Court as to the date, time, and location of mediation by January 7, 2021. Neither party may reschedule or cancel the mediation conference once it is set; leave of Court must be obtained before the mediation conference may be rescheduled or cancelled. The parties shall not mediate until the information exchange outlined in the Scheduling Order is completed. Absent compelling circumstances and leave of Court, lead counsel must appear at the mediation conference. Lead Counsel shall file a notice informing the Court as to the results of mediation within 24 hours of the mediation conference. In the event mediation results in an impasse, the parties must file their jointly-prepared fast-track case management report within 24 hours of the mediation conference. Upon review of the jointly-prepared case management report, the Court will determine whether a case management hearing is necessary. If a case management hearing is necessitated, the Court will set the hearing by separate notice. Furthermore, if mediation results in an impasse, the Court intends to schedule this action for trial within 90-120 days from the mediation conference. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 12/11/2020. (TWL)
December 9, 2020 Filing 8 RETURN of service executed on 12/3/2020 by Altrisha Graham as to Rapid Auto Loans, LLC. (Figueroa, Alejandro)
December 2, 2020 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #4 Related case order and track 2 notice by Altrisha Graham. (Figueroa, Alejandro)
December 2, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #4 Related case order and track 2 notice per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Altrisha Graham. Related case(s): no (Figueroa, Alejandro)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: Plaintiff is directed to effect service of process as required by Rule 4, Fed. R. Civ. P., and file proof thereof with the Court as soon as service has been effected. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 12/2/2020. (TWL)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 12/2/2020. (TWL)
November 23, 2020 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Rapid Auto Loans, LLC. (JLD)
November 23, 2020 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington and Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:20-cv-2758-T-33AEP. (SJB)
November 23, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Rapid Auto Loans, LLC with Jury Demand (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 113A-17583135) filed by Altrisha Graham. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Figueroa, Alejandro)

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Plaintiff: Altrisha Graham
Represented By: Alejandro Emmanuel Figueroa
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Represented By: Douglas Jason Jeffrey
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