Tawana Niles v. LJ Ross Associates, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Tawana Niles
Defendant: LJ Ross Associates, Inc., Midland Funding, LLC, Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, Zions Debt Holdings, LLC, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., TransUnion, LLC and Equifax Information Services, LLC
Case Number: 1:2023cv15560
Filed: November 1, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: John Robert Blakey
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
December 28, 2023 Filing 28 ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to #Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates)#, any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this #LINK# will provide additional information. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/28/2023: Mailed notice. (tg, )
December 28, 2023 Filing 27 NOTICE of Motion by Nicholas D. O'Conner for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer #26 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 1/3/2024 at 11:00 AM. (O'Conner, Nicholas)
December 28, 2023 Filing 26 MOTION by Defendant Midland Funding, LLC for extension of time to file answer to Complaint (O'Conner, Nicholas)
December 28, 2023 Filing 25 MOTION by Defendant Midland Funding, LLC for extension of time to file answer to Complaint (O'Conner, Nicholas)
December 20, 2023 Filing 24 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Tawana Niles. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC waiver sent on 12/15/2023, answer due 2/13/2024. (Halvorsen, Joel)
December 8, 2023 Filing 23 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Based upon the notice of settlement #22 , the Court hereby vacates all set dates and deadlines as to Defendant Trans Union, LLC and directs Plaintiff and Trans Union to file either a stipulation of dismissal or an updated status report by 2/8/24. The 12/29/23 responsive pleading deadline stands as to the remaining Defendants. Mailed notice (gel, )
December 4, 2023 Filing 22 Notice of Settlement as to Trans Union, LLC by Tawana Niles (Halvorsen, Joel)
November 30, 2023 Filing 21 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: Based upon the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal #19 , the Court hereby dismisses this case without prejudice as to Defendant LJ Ross Associates, Inc. Absent reinstatement by 6/28/24, the dismissal of this Defendant shall automatically convert to a dismissal with prejudice. The Court grants the motions to extend time filed by Defendants Midland #12 and Equifax #15 , and strikes the 12/6/23 Notice of Motion date. All remaining served Defendants shall respond to the complaint by 12/29/23, and the parties shall file their initial status report by 1/5/24. Mailed notice (gel, )
November 29, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE of Motion by Louis J. Manetti, Jr for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer #12 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 12/6/2023 at 11:00 AM. (Manetti, Louis)
November 29, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Tawana Niles as to LJ Ross Associates (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Halvorsen, Joel)
November 29, 2023 Filing 18 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Equifax Information Services, LLC by Kevin M. Hogan (Hogan, Kevin)
November 29, 2023 Filing 17 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Equifax Information Services, LLC (Lewis, Rodney)
November 29, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE of Motion by Rodney L. Lewis for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer #15 before Honorable John Robert Blakey on 12/6/2023 at 11:00 AM. (Lewis, Rodney)
November 29, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION by Defendant Equifax Information Services, LLC for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint #1 (unopposed) (Lewis, Rodney)
November 29, 2023 Filing 14 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Equifax Information Services, LLC by Rodney L. Lewis (Lewis, Rodney)
November 28, 2023 Filing 13 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Midland Funding, LLC by Nicholas D. O'Conner (O'Conner, Nicholas)
November 28, 2023 Filing 12 MOTION by Defendant Midland Funding, LLC for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint #1 (Unopposed) (Manetti, Louis)
November 28, 2023 Filing 11 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Midland Funding, LLC by Louis J. Manetti, Jr (Manetti, Louis)
November 28, 2023 Filing 10 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by TransUnion, LLC (Carlton Robinson, Katherine)
November 28, 2023 Filing 9 ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by TransUnion, LLC(Carlton Robinson, Katherine)
November 28, 2023 Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant TransUnion, LLC by Katherine Elisabeth Carlton Robinson (Carlton Robinson, Katherine)
November 20, 2023 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tawana Niles as to LJ Ross Associates, Inc. on 11/9/2023, answer due 11/30/2023. (Halvorsen, Joel)
November 20, 2023 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tawana Niles as to Experian Information Solutions, Inc. on 11/10/2023, answer due 12/1/2023; Zions Debt Holdings, LLC on 11/15/2023, answer due 12/6/2023. (Attachments: #1 EXP Executed Summons)(Halvorsen, Joel)
November 14, 2023 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tawana Niles as to Equifax Information Services, LLC on 11/8/2023, answer due 11/29/2023; Midland Funding, LLC on 11/8/2023, answer due 11/29/2023; TransUnion, LLC on 11/8/2023, answer due 11/29/2023. (Attachments: #1 Equifax Executed Summons, #2 Trans Union Executed Summons)(Halvorsen, Joel)
November 8, 2023 SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Equifax Information Services, LLC, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., LJ Ross Associates, Inc., Midland Funding, LLC, TransUnion, LLC, Zions Debt Holdings, LLC (mek,)
November 3, 2023 Filing 4 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Robert Blakey: This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable John Robert Blakey. The litigants are ordered to review and fully comply with all of this Court's standing orders, which are available on Judge Blakey's information page on the Court's official website: http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/. In addition, the parties must file a status report no later than 12/15/2023, using the model template set forth in this Court's standing order regarding Initial (or Reassignment) Status Conferences. Failure by any party to file the status report by the requisite deadline (either jointly or, if necessary, individually with an explanation as to why a joint report could not be filed) may result in a summary dismissal of the case for failure to prosecute, or an entry of default against any served defendant(s) failing to comply with this order. During the litigation, the attorneys must also appear at all hearing dates set by the Court or noticed by the parties. If an attorney has a conflict with a set court date, the attorney must notify Judge Blakey's Courtroom Deputy, Gloria Lewis, at Gloria_Lewis@ilnd.uscourts.gov. If appropriate, the Court will then reset the matter. Advising opposing counsel of a scheduling conflict is not a substitute for communicating directly with the Court. Mailed notice (gel, )
November 2, 2023 CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (rc, )
November 2, 2023 CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John Robert Blakey. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 2). (rc, )
November 1, 2023 Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Tawana Niles by Joel S. Halvorsen (Halvorsen, Joel)
November 1, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Halvorsen, Joel)
November 1, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Tawana Niles; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-21287292. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit)(Halvorsen, Joel)

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Represented By: Joel S. Halvorsen
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