Alvarez v. Equifax Information Services, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Roberto Alvarez
Defendant: Equifax Information Services, LLC, Experian Information Solutions, Inc. and Trans Union LLC
Case Number: 1:2025cv21795
Filed: April 18, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Patrick M Hunt
Referring Judge: Rodney Smith
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 3, 2025 Filing 27 Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added Gregory P. Holder as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 2/9/2026 at 1:30 p.m.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tillman, Catherine)
August 26, 2025 Filing 26 Corrected Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Trans Union LLC identifying Corporate Parent TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc., Corporate Parent TransUnion, Other Affiliate Massachusetts Financial Services Company for Trans Union LLC (Silva, Victor)
August 26, 2025 Filing 25 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #24 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents Not Entered; ERROR - The Filer failed to enter all Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents from the Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Filer is instructed to refile their Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement and enter the missing Other Affiliates/Corp Parents. Note - Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents do not appear on the docket sheet. (jas)
August 25, 2025 Filing 24 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Trans Union LLC (Silva, Victor)
July 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #22 Joint Motion to Amend Scheduling Order. The Exchange of Rebuttal Expert Witness Summaries deadline is extended to April 29, 2026 . The Expert Discovery deadline is extended to April 29, 2026. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 7/21/2025. (hws)
July 21, 2025 Filing 22 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct #17 Scheduling Order,,,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,,, by Roberto Alvarez. Responses due by 8/4/2025. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed [Amended] Scheduling Order Setting Civil Trial Date and Pretrial Schedule)(Tillman, Catherine)
July 21, 2025 Filing 21 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Paige Elizabeth Vacante on behalf of Equifax Information Services, LLC. Attorney Paige Elizabeth Vacante added to party Equifax Information Services, LLC(pty:dft). (Vacante, Paige)
July 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #18 Joint Motion for a Confidentiality Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 7/11/2025. See attached document for full details. (mhr)
July 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 GENERAL ORDER ON DISCOVERY OBJECTIONS AND PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 7/11/2025. See attached document for full details. (mhr)
July 8, 2025 Filing 18 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Roberto Alvarez. (Attachments: #1 Agreed Protective Order)(Tillman, Catherine)
July 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER SETTING CIVIL TRIAL DATE,PRETRIAL DEADLINES, AND REFERRAL TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Jury Trial set for 10/5/2026 09:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Rodney Smith, Calendar Call set for 9/29/2026 09:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Rodney Smith, Expert Discovery due by 4/10/2026, Fact Discovery due by 1/30/2026, Mediation Deadline 2/27/2026, In Limine Motions due by 9/4/2026, Dispositive Motions due by 5/4/2026, Pretrial Stipulation due by 9/4/2026. All motions for attorney's fees, costs, and sanctions, plus all non-dispositive pretrial motions (PTN) are REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Hunt. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 7/7/2025. See attached document for full details. (blc) #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.
June 5, 2025 Filing 16 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Equifax Information Services, LLC. (Joffe, Jason)
June 4, 2025 Filing 15 Election to Jurisdiction for Final Disposition of Motions . Filed by Roberto Alvarez (Tillman, Catherine)
June 4, 2025 Filing 14 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by Roberto Alvarez (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Scheduling Order Setting Civil Trial Date and Pretrial Schedule)(Tillman, Catherine)
May 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT, CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. Joint Scheduling Report, Certificates of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statements due by 6/27/2025. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 6/27/2025. See attached document for full details. (jas)
May 15, 2025 Filing 12 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Experian Information Solutions, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Experian plc, Other Affiliate Central Source LLC, Other Affiliate Online Data Exchange LLC, Other Affiliate New Management Services LLC, Other Affiliate Opt-Out Services LLC, Other Affiliate VantageScore Solutions LLC for Experian Information Solutions, Inc. (Schnell, Grant)
May 15, 2025 Filing 11 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Experian Information Solutions, Inc.. Attorney Grant Edward Lavelle Schnell added to party Experian Information Solutions, Inc.(pty:dft). (Schnell, Grant)
May 15, 2025 Filing 10 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Trans Union LLC. Attorney Victor Zapater Goncalv Silva added to party Trans Union LLC(pty:dft). (Silva, Victor)
May 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #7 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Equifax Information Services, LLC shall respond to the Complaint on or before June 5, 2025. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 5/13/2025. (kv00)
May 13, 2025 Filing 8 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Equifax Information Services, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Equifax Inc. for Equifax Information Services, LLC (Joffe, Jason)
May 13, 2025 Filing 7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint by Equifax Information Services, LLC. Attorney Jason Daniel Joffe added to party Equifax Information Services, LLC(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Joffe, Jason)
April 28, 2025 Filing 6 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Roberto Alvarez. Equifax Information Services, LLC served on 4/24/2025, response/answer due 5/15/2025. (Tillman, Catherine)
April 25, 2025 Filing 5 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Roberto Alvarez. Experian Information Solutions, Inc. served on 4/24/2025, response/answer due 5/15/2025. (Tillman, Catherine)
April 25, 2025 Filing 4 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Roberto Alvarez. Trans Union LLC served on 4/24/2025, response/answer due 5/15/2025. (Tillman, Catherine)
April 21, 2025 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Equifax Information Services, LLC, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., Trans Union LLC. (jas)
April 18, 2025 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodney Smith. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt 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. (jas)
April 18, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18381645, filed by Roberto Alvarez. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s), #4 Summon(s))(Tillman, Catherine)

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Plaintiff: Roberto Alvarez
Represented By: Catherine Testa Tillman
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Defendant: Equifax Information Services, LLC
Represented By: Jason Daniel Joffe
Represented By: Paige Elizabeth Vacante
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Defendant: Experian Information Solutions, Inc.
Represented By: Grant Edward Lavelle Schnell
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Defendant: Trans Union LLC
Represented By: Victor Zapater Goncalv Silva
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