Vulach v. Wheels Financial Group, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Jean Vulach
Defendant: MVConnect, Inc. and American Repo
Case Number: 1:2025cv24788
Filed: October 17, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Joan A Lenard
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1692 Fair Debt Collection Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 16, 2026 Reset Hearings: Per DE #21 Calendar Call set for 2/3/2027 at 11:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Joan A. Lenard. Jury Trial set for 2/8/2027 at 11:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Joan A. Lenard. Pretrial Conference set for 2/3/2027 at 11:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Joan A. Lenard. (gqa)
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER Adopting Joint Scheduling Report, Setting Pretrial Conference and Trial, Establishing Pretrial Deadlines, and Establishing Pretrial and Trial Procedures. Jury Trial set for February 8, 2027, at 11 a.m. in Miami Division before Judge Joan A. Lenard. Calendar Call set for February 3, 2027, at 11 a.m. in Miami Division before Judge Joan A. Lenard. Pretrial Conference set for February 3, 2027, at 11 a.m. in Miami Division before Judge Joan A. Signed by Judge Joan A. Lenard on 3/16/2026. See attached document for full details. 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 (km05)
January 16, 2026 Filing 20 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by Jean Vulach (Attachments: #1 Schedule Jointly Proposed by the Parties)(Kanee, Joseph)
January 8, 2026 Filing 19 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has accepted the email information change request as submitted through attorneys PACER account for attorney Joseph Howard Kanee (pt)
January 8, 2026 Filing 18 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has accepted the address information change request as submitted through attorneys PACER account for attorney Joseph Howard Kanee (pt)
January 7, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information; Change of Email; Change of Law Firm Name; by Joseph Howard Kanee (Kanee, Joseph)
December 19, 2025 Filing 16 Defendant's REPLY to #15 Response in Opposition to Motion, to Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint by American Repo. (Kesl, Garrett)
December 17, 2025 Filing 15 RESPONSE in Opposition re #13 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #10 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal filed by Jean Vulach. Replies due by 12/29/2025. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Plaintiff, Jean Vulach)(Kanee, Joseph)
December 10, 2025 Filing 14 Corporate Disclosure Statement by American Repo identifying Corporate Parent American Repo for American Repo (Kesl, Garrett)
December 3, 2025 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #10 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal by American Repo. Responses due by 12/17/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Release)(Kesl, Garrett)
November 21, 2025 Filing 12 Corporate Disclosure Statement by MVConnect, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Motorola Solutions, Inc. for MVConnect, Inc. (Adler, Robert)
November 21, 2025 Filing 11 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by MVConnect, Inc.. Attorney Robert Randall Adler added to party MVConnect, Inc.(pty:dft). (Adler, Robert)
November 21, 2025 Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT Filed As Of Right against American Repo, MVConnect, Inc., filed by Jean Vulach.(Kanee, Joseph)
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PAPERLESS ORDER Closing Case as to Party Wheels Financial Group, LLC (d/b/a LoanMart). On November 11, 2025, Plaintiff filed a #8 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice, dismissing the case pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Because "a notice of dismissal under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) is 'effective immediately upon filing,'" Anago Franchising, Inc. v. Shaz, LLC, 677 F.3d 1272, 1277 (11th Cir. 2012) (quoting Matthews v. Gaither, 902 F.2d 877, 880 (11th Cir. 1990) (per curiam)), this case is CLOSED, effective November 11, 2025, the date Plaintiffs filed the #8 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. This entry constitutes the PAPERLESS ORDER in its entirety. Signed by Judge Joan A. Lenard on 11/17/2025. (km05)
November 14, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal without prejudice as to Wheels Financial Group, LLC d/b/a LoanMart by Jean Vulach (Kanee, Joseph)
November 7, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Complaint, by American Repo. Attorney Garrett Edward Kesl added to party American Repo(pty:dft). Responses due by 11/21/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Release)(Kesl, Garrett)
October 27, 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 Jean Vulach. MVConnect, Inc. served on 10/21/2025, response/answer due 11/12/2025. (Kanee, Joseph)
October 24, 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 Jean Vulach. American Repo served on 10/22/2025, response/answer due 11/12/2025. (Kanee, Joseph)
October 23, 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 Jean Vulach. Wheels Financial Group, LLC served on 10/22/2025, response/answer due 11/12/2025. (Kanee, Joseph)
October 17, 2025 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to American Repo, MVConnect, Inc., Wheels Financial Group, LLC. (gqa)
October 17, 2025 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Joan A. Lenard. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein 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. (gqa)
October 17, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against American Repo, MVConnect, Inc., Wheels Financial Group, LLC. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18880523, filed by Jean Vulach. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s) Wheels Financial Group, LLC, #3 Summon(s) MVConnect, Inc., #4 Summon(s) American Repo)(Kanee, Joseph)

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Represented By: Robert Randall Adler
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