Fettman v. Midland Credit Management, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Esther Fettman
Defendant: Midland Credit Management, Inc. and Encore Capital Group, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2022cv22643
Filed: August 18, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Jonathan Goodman
Referring Judge: Robert N Scola
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Order Compelling Arbitration, Case stayed. Closing Case. For the reasons set forth above, the Court grants the Defendants' motion to compel arbitration (ECF No. 12) and orders the parties to submit their disputes to arbitration. This case is stayed, upon the Defendants request,pending arbitration.* The Court orders Fettman to advise the Court once the arbitration is terminated, the claims at issue are otherwise resolved, or if any claims are not resolved through arbitration. In the meantime, the Clerk is directed to administratively close this case. Any pending motions are denied as moot but may be renewed if appropriate if this case is reopened. Motions terminated: #16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Midland Credit Management, Inc., Encore Capital Group, Inc., #12 MOTION to Compel Individual Arbitration and Stay Proceedings filed by Midland Credit Management, Inc., Encore Capital Group, Inc.. Signed by Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr on 4/7/2023. See attached document for full details. (nan)
February 1, 2023 Filing 28 REPLY to Response to Motion re #16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Encore Capital Group, Inc., Midland Credit Management, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Response to Statement of Facts)(Burnette, Lauren)
January 25, 2023 Filing 27 RESPONSE in Opposition re #16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Esther Fettman. Replies due by 2/1/2023. (Salazar, Omar)
January 24, 2023 Filing 26 AFFIDAVIT signed by: Esther Fettman by Esther Fettman (Salazar, Omar)
January 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 PAPERLESS ORDER: The Court grants, in part, #24 the Plaintiff's unopposed motion for an extension of time to respond to the Defendants' motion for summary judgment. The Plaintiff must file her response on or before January 23, 2023. Further extensions of the summary-judgment-motion briefing schedule will not be considered absent a bona fide emergency. Signed by Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr. (kbe)
January 17, 2023 Reset Deadlines/Hearings as to #16 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Responses due by 1/23/2023. PER DE#25 (cds)
January 13, 2023 Filing 24 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #16 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Esther Fettman. (Salazar, Omar)
January 12, 2023 Filing 23 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #21 Notice of Striking. Document Not Linked; ERROR - The filed document was not linked to the related docket entry. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document. (ls)
January 12, 2023 Filing 22 FINAL MEDIATION REPORT by Jeffrey M. Fleming. Disposition: Case did not settle. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Mediation Report)(Salazar, Omar)
January 12, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE of Striking #19 Notice (Other) by Esther Fettman (Salazar, Omar) Modified to add document link on 1/12/2023 (ls).
January 11, 2023 Filing 20 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #19 Notice (Other). Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The correct event is Mediation Report found under Other Filings, Mediation Documents; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED - Filer must file a Notice of Striking, then refile the document using the correct event. (ls)
January 10, 2023 Filing 19 "STRICKEN" NOTICE by Esther Fettman Notice of Filing Mediation Report (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Mediation Report) (Salazar, Omar) Modified on 1/12/2023 (ls). (per DE #21 )
January 3, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE by Encore Capital Group, Inc., Midland Credit Management, Inc. re #16 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Filing Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Walsh, Maureen)
January 3, 2023 Filing 17 Statement of: Material Facts by Encore Capital Group, Inc., Midland Credit Management, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Walsh, Maureen)
January 3, 2023 Filing 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Encore Capital Group, Inc., Midland Credit Management, Inc.. Responses due by 1/17/2023 (Walsh, Maureen)
December 20, 2022 Filing 15 Joint Notice and NON-CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge . Filed by Esther Fettman (Salazar, Omar)
December 20, 2022 Filing 14 REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION re #12 MOTION to Compel Individual Arbitration and Stay Proceedings filed by Encore Capital Group, Inc., Midland Credit Management, Inc.. (Burnette, Lauren) Modified text on 12/21/2022 (ebz).
December 14, 2022 Filing 13 RESPONSE in Opposition re #12 MOTION to Compel Individual Arbitration and Stay Proceedings filed by Esther Fettman. Replies due by 12/21/2022. (Salazar, Omar)
November 30, 2022 Filing 12 MOTION to Compel Individual Arbitration and Stay Proceedings by Encore Capital Group, Inc., Midland Credit Management, Inc.. Responses due by 12/14/2022 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of Comenity Bank, #2 Exhibit 1 to Affidavit of Comenity Bank, #3 Exhibit 2 to Affidavit of Comenity Bank, #4 Exhibit 3 to Affidavit of Comenity Bank, #5 Exhibit 4 to Affidavit of Comenity Bank, #6 Exhibit 2 - Affidavit of Midland Credit Management, Inc., #7 Exhibit 1 to Affidavit of Midland Credit Management, Inc., #8 Exhibit 2 to Affidavit of Midland Credit Management, Inc., #9 Exhibit 3 to Affidavit of Midland Credit Management, Inc., #10 Exhibit 4 to Affidavit of Midland Credit Management, Inc., #11 Exhibit 5 to Affidavit of Midland Credit Management, Inc., #12 Text of Proposed Order)(Burnette, Lauren)
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Jeffrey M. Fleming Mediation Hearing set for 1/10/2023 Signed by Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr on 11/15/2022. See attached document for full details. (nan)
November 15, 2022 Filing 10 STATUS REPORT Joint Interim Status Report by Esther Fettman (Salazar, Omar)
November 15, 2022 Filing 9 Consent to Mediation byEsther Fettman (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Order Scheduling Mediation)(Salazar, Omar)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SCHEDULING ORDER: ( Jury Trial set for 5/8/2023 in Miami Division before Judge Robert N. Scola Jr.., Calendar Call set for 5/2/2023 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Robert N. Scola Jr..), and ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Signed by Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr. on 9/23/2022. See attached document for full details. (ls) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
September 13, 2022 Filing 7 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Esther Fettman (Salazar, Omar)
September 7, 2022 Filing 6 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Encore Capital Group, Inc., Midland Credit Management, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Encore Capital Group, Inc. for Midland Credit Management, Inc. (Burnette, Lauren)
September 7, 2022 Filing 5 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint re the Notice of Removal by Encore Capital Group, Inc., Midland Credit Management, Inc.. (Burnette, Lauren)
August 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MAGISTRATE JUDGE GOODMAN'S DISCOVERY PROCEDURES ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 8/23/2022. See attached document for full details. (fbn)
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order Requiring Discovery and Scheduling Conference and ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr. on 8/22/2022. See attached document for full details. (ls)
August 18, 2022 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman 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. (nan)
August 18, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Esther Fettman, on behalf of herself and all other situated consumers, v. Midland Credit Management, Inc. and Encore Capital Group, Inc.) Filing fee $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-15883277, filed by Encore Capital Group, Inc., Midland Credit Management, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s), #2 Summon(s), #3 State Court Complaint, #4 Civil Cover Sheet, No Answer/Motion to Dismiss filed.)(Burnette, Lauren) Modified Attachment Descriptions on 8/19/2022 (nan).

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Plaintiff: Esther Fettman
Represented By: Ely Robert Levy
Represented By: Omar Mauricio Salazar, II
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Defendant: Midland Credit Management, Inc.
Represented By: Lauren Marshall Burnette
Represented By: John Michael Marees, II
Represented By: Joseph Edward Endicott
Represented By: Maureen B Walsh
Represented By: Maureen B. Walsh
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Defendant: Encore Capital Group, Inc.
Represented By: Lauren Marshall Burnette
Represented By: John Michael Marees, II
Represented By: Joseph Edward Endicott
Represented By: Maureen B Walsh
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