Walton v. Chase Home Finance LLC et al
| Deborah Walton |
| Chase Home Finance LLC, Ted Swiecichowski, Brian Berger, Codolis Law LLC, Richard Hendrickson, Manzil Kohol, Raymond Adler, Debbie Britt, Chris Graven, Nick Thompson and JP Morgan Chase, N.A. |
| 0:2026cv60428 |
| February 17, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Panayotta D Augustin-Birch |
| Donald M Middlebrooks |
| Truth in Lending |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 51
ORDER DENYING AS MOOT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DISCOVERY SANCTIONS. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 6/3/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa)
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| Filing 50 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT. Case transferred from Florida Southern has been opened in Southern District of Indiana as case 1:26-cv-01095, filed 05/29/2026. (jua) |
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Filing 49
ORDER DENYING AS MOOT PLAINTIFF'S EMERGENCY MOTION TO STAY. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 5/28/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa)
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| Filing 48 EMERGENCY MOTION to Stay Transfer Order Pending Mandamus Review and Petition to U.S> Supreme Court re #45 Order Dismissing/Closing Case, by Deborah Walton. Responses due by 6/11/2026. (jgo) |
| Filing 47 MEMORANDUM in Support re #46 MOTION for Discovery Sanctions Against Defendant Manzil Koholi Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 37(b)(2)(A) by Deborah Walton. (jas) |
| Filing 46 MOTION for Discovery Sanctions Against Defendant Manzil Koholi Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 37(b)(2)(A) by Deborah Walton. Responses due by 6/10/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-E)(jas) |
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Filing 45
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE. The Clerk of Court SHALL TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 5/27/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa)
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| SYSTEM ENTRY - Case 0:26-cv-60428 electronically transferred out to Indiana Southern. (gqa) |
| Filing 44 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Geralyn Marie Passaro on behalf of Codolis Law LLC (Passaro, Geralyn) |
| Filing 43 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #9 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, by Brian Berger, Codolis Law LLC. Attorney Javiera B Sundar added to party Brian Berger(pty:dft), Attorney Javiera B Sundar added to party Codolis Law LLC(pty:dft). Responses due by 6/4/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Sundar, Javiera) |
| Filing 42 MEMORANDUM in Support of Plaintiff's Objection re #41 Motion, by Deborah Walton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(gqa) |
| Filing 41 Plaintiff's Objection to J P Morgan Chase Motion to Transfer to S.D. of Indiana #37 Defendant's MOTION to Change Venue and Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint if the Motion is Not Granted by Deborah Walton. (gqa) |
| Filing 39 Clerk's Notice to Filer. No Service Date Entered; ERROR - The service was not entered, Missing or not served as to Koholi and Thompson. The correction was NOT made by the Clerk. It is necessary to file returns for the missing defendants listed above. (gqa) |
| Filing 40 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #9 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Deborah Walton. Manzil Kohol served on 5/4/2026, response/answer due 5/26/2026. See De #38 for Image. (gqa) |
| Filing 38 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #9 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Deborah Walton. Raymond Adler served on 3/23/2026, response/answer due 4/13/2026; Brian Berger served on 5/6/2026, response/answer due 5/27/2026; Debbie Britt served on 3/26/2026, response/answer due 4/16/2026; Codolis Law LLC served on 5/6/2026, response/answer due 5/27/2026; Chris Graven served on 5/12/2026, response/answer due 6/2/2026; JP Morgan Chase, N.A. served on 5/13/2026, response/answer due 6/3/2026; Ted Swiecichowski served on 5/14/2026, response/answer due 6/4/2026. (gqa) |
| Filing 37 Defendant's MOTION to Change Venue and Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint if the Motion is Not Granted by JP Morgan Chase, N.A., Ted Swiecichowski. Attorney Andrew Benjamin Boese added to party JP Morgan Chase, N.A.(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Benjamin Boese added to party Ted Swiecichowski(pty:dft). Responses due by 6/1/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A to Motion to Transfer, #2 Exhibit Ex. B to Motion to Transfer, #3 Exhibit Ex. C to Motion to Transfer, #4 Exhibit Ex. D to Motion to Transfer, #5 Exhibit Ex. E to Motion to Transfer, #6 Exhibit Ex. F to Motion to Transfer, #7 Exhibit Ex. G to Motion to Transfer, #8 Exhibit Ex. H to Motion to Transfer, #9 Exhibit Ex. I to Motion to Transfer, #10 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order on Motion to Transfer)(Boese, Andrew) |
| Filing 36 NOTICE to the Court concerning Defendant's Certificate of Conferral by Deborah Walton re #35 Notice (Other), (Attachments: #1 Exhibits) (ls) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE Certificate of Conferral Regarding Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Raymond Adler, Manzil Kohol re #19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #9 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, (Mascia, Paul) |
| Filing 34 NOTICE of Non-Compliance by Deborah Walton. (gqa) |
| Filing 33 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Geralyn Marie Passaro on behalf of Brian Berger, Codolis Law LLC. Attorney Geralyn Marie Passaro added to party Brian Berger(pty:dft), Attorney Geralyn Marie Passaro added to party Codolis Law LLC(pty:dft). (Passaro, Geralyn) |
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Filing 32
ORDER DISMISSING DEFENDANT, as to Party(ies) Stepheni Gookins and Hamilton County Court - Case remains open. (Without Prejudice) Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 5/5/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa)
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| Filing 31 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal (Joint) by Stepheni Gookins, Hamilton County Court (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Plaintiff's Correspondence Approving Filing, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Findley, Bryan) |
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Filing 30
ORDER granting #24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to a Complaint or Other Case Initiating Document. Stepheni Gookins's Response is due by 5/1/2026; Hamilton County Court's Response due by 5/1/2026. Plaintiff is required to file proof of service or, in the alternative, Defendant'swaiver of service in the court record by no later than April 27, 2026. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 4/22/2026. See attached document for full details. (jao)
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| Filing 29 NOTICE To The Court by Deborah Walton (gqa) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE of Filing - Certificate of Good Faith Conference; Unable to Confer by Deborah Walton (gqa) |
| Filing 27 INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 4/16/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa) |
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Filing 26
PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot #15 Motion for Extension of Time, in light of the filing of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (DE #19 ). Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 4/15/2026. (kid)
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| Filing 25 REPLY to #22 Memorandum in Response to Motion to Dismiss by Raymond Adler, Manzil Kohol. (Mascia, Paul) |
| Filing 24 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #9 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, by Stepheni Gookins, Hamilton County Court. Attorney Bryan Russell Findley added to party Stepheni Gookins(pty:dft), Attorney Bryan Russell Findley added to party Hamilton County Court(pty:dft). Responses due by 4/28/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Findley, Bryan) |
| Filing 23 AFFIDAVIT signed by: Deborah Walton. (gqa) |
| Filing 22 MEMORANDUM in Support re #21 Response in Opposition to Motion by Deborah Walton. (gqa) |
| Filing 21 RESPONSE in Opposition re #19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #9 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, filed by Deborah Walton. Replies due by 4/14/2026. (gqa) |
| Filing 20 MEMORANDUM in Support re #19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #9 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, by Raymond Adler, Manzil Kohol. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Raymond M Adler, #2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Manzil Kohli, #3 Exhibit C - September 2022 7th Circuit Order, #4 Exhibit D - September 2023 7th Circuit Order, #5 Exhibit E - E.D. Mich. Order, #6 Exhibit F - S.D.N.Y. Order, #7 Exhibit G - S.D. Ind. Order)(Mascia, Paul) |
| Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #9 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, by Raymond Adler, Manzil Kohol. Responses due by 4/20/2026. (Mascia, Paul) |
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Filing 18
PAPERLESS ORDER denying without prejudice #16 Plaintiff's Motion to Leave to File Amended Complaint. The Motion is facially deficient for failure to confer as required by Local Rule 7.1(a)(2). Conferral is mandatory and failure to do so is grounds for denial. Plaintiff may only re-file this motion after making a meaningful effort to confer with opposing counsel. Any renewed motion must strictly comply with Local Rules. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 3/24/2026. (kid)
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| Filing 17 MEMORANDUM in Support re #16 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Amended Complaint by Deborah Walton. (gqa) |
| Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Amended Complaint by Deborah Walton. Responses due by 4/1/2026. (gqa) |
| Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #9 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, by Raymond Adler, Manzil Kohol. Responses due by 4/1/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Mascia, Paul) |
| Filing 14 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion for Leave to File a Supplemental re #9 Amended Complaint, by Deborah Walton. (Attachments: #1 Part 2)(gqa) |
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Filing 13
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Zechariah D. Yoder. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 3/18/2026. (kid)
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| Filing 12 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Zechariah D. Yoder, Esq.. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19317600 by Raymond Adler, Manzil Kohol. Attorney Paul Nicholas Mascia added to party Raymond Adler(pty:dft), Attorney Paul Nicholas Mascia added to party Manzil Kohol(pty:dft). Responses due by 3/30/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certification of Zechariah D. Yoder Esq., #2 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Mascia, Paul) |
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Filing 11
PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot Plaintiff's Motion for Declaratory Judgment on Count X (DE #3 ) in light of the filing of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint (DE #9 ). Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 3/10/2026. (kid)
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| Filing 10 Consent by Pro Se Litigant (Non-Prisoner) Deborah Walton to receive Notices of Electronic Filing at email address: [email protected] (ksr) |
| Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Raymond Adler, Brian Berger, Debbie Britt, Chase Home Finance LLC, Codolis Law LLC, Stepheni Gookins, Chris Graven, Hamilton County Court, Richard Hendrickson, JP Morgan Chase, N.A., Manzil Kohol, Ted Swiecichowski, Nick Thompson, filed by Deborah Walton.(ksr) |
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Filing 8
ORDER granting #7 Motion to Reassign Case. Case reassigned to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks and Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch for all further proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 2/19/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa)
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| Filing 7 MOTION to Reassign Case by Deborah Walton. Responses due by 3/4/2026. (gqa) |
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Filing 6
ORDER Regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction and Opt Out Procedure. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 2/17/2026. See attached document for full details. (sk01)
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| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Raymond Adler, Brian Berger, Debbie Britt, Chase Home Finance LLC, Codolis Law LLC, Stepheni Gookins, Chris Graven, Hamilton County Court, Richard Hendrickson, JP Morgan Chase, N.A., Manzil Kohol, Ted Swiecichowski, Nick Thompson. (gqa) |
| Filing 4 Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 2/17/2026 in the amount of $ 405.00, receipt number FLS313926. (vt) |
| Filing 3 MOTION for Declaratory Judgment on Count X of the Original Complaint by Deborah Walton. Responses due by 3/3/2026. (gqa) |
| Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch. (gqa) |
| Filing 1 Complaint pursuant to 42 USC 1983 against Raymond Adler, Brian Berger, Debbie Britt, Chase Home Finance LLC, Codolis Law LLC, Stepheni Gookins, Chris Graven, Hamilton County Court, Richard Hendrickson, JP Morgan Chase, N.A., Manzil Kohol, Ted Swiecichowski, Nick Thompson. Filing fee $ 405.00 Receipt#: Pending payment, filed by Deborah Walton.(gqa) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/17/2026: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (gqa). (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/17/2026: #2 Summon(s)) (gqa). |
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