Rickards v. Equifax Info. Svcs. LLC et al
Plaintiff: Rupert Rickards
Defendant: EQUIFAX INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., Trans Union, LLC, Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC, Equifax Info. Svcs. LLC, Experian Info. Sols. Inc. and IQ Data International, Inc.
Case Number: 8:2024cv00464
Filed: February 16, 2024
Court: US District Court for the District of Maryland
Presiding Judge: Theodore D Chuang
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Removal - Fair Credit Reporting Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 12, 2024 Filing 34 Consent to Magistrate Judge (Einstein, Joy)
April 12, 2024 Filing 33 Consent to Magistrate Judge (Barnes, Jonathan)
April 10, 2024 Filing 32 Consent to Magistrate Judge (Torain, Tony)
April 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER denying as moot #29 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery; transferring the case to a United States Magistrate Judge for all further proceedings on the merits upon the voluntary dismissal of Defendant Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 4/9/2024. (c/m 04/10/2024 - bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
April 9, 2024 Filing 30 Case Management Conference held on 4/9/2024 before Judge Theodore D. Chuang. (Court Reporter: FTR Recording\2B) (ds2s, Deputy Clerk)
April 4, 2024 Filing 29 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by IQ Data International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Barnes, Jonathan)
March 26, 2024 Filing 28 PAPERLESS NOTICE. A RULE 16 CONFERENCE is scheduled for April 9, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. To join the call at the scheduled time: (1) Dial 1-888-557-8511. (2) Enter access code 3008173, followed by the # key. You will then be placed on hold until Chambers dials into the call, at which point you will be prompted to enter a security code. (3) When prompted, enter security code 04090300 followed by the # key. The call will be recorded, so please do not use speakerphones as they compromise sound quality. Also, we ask that parties not remain on the conference line after the Judge has left the call, to ensure that the line is free for other calls that may be on the Judge's calendar. The parties are reminded that they should be prepared to address whether they consent to have all further proceedings before a Magistrate Judge and whether they wish to participate in a mediation session with a Magistrate Judge, whether before, during, or after discovery. Parties are expected to consult with their clients and confer with each other on these issues in advance of the Rule 16 Case Management Conference and, if possible, present joint views to the Court. (ds2s, Deputy Clerk). Modified on 4/4/2024 (c/em 04/04/24 ds2s, Deputy Clerk).
March 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 27 SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Report due by 8/8/2024. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 3/26/2024. (c/m to P 03/26/2024 - bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
March 25, 2024 Filing 26 ANSWER to #2 Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Experian Info. Sols. Inc..(Einstein, Joy)
March 15, 2024 Filing 25 ANSWER to #2 Complaint by Equifax Info. Svcs. LLC.(Torain, Tony)
March 6, 2024 Filing 24 NOTICE by IQ Data International, Inc. re #6 Notice of Standing Order 2021-13 Concerning Removal Actions Statement in Compliance with Standing Order 2021-13 (Barnes, Jonathan)
March 1, 2024 Filing 23 NOTICE by Trans Union, LLC re #6 Notice of Standing Order 2021-13 Concerning Removal Actions Joint Statement in Compliance with Standing Order 2021-13 (Grivner, Geoffrey)
February 23, 2024 Filing 22 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by IQ Data International, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent TS Holdings, Inc., Other Affiliate Assurant, Inc., Party with Financial Interest American Bankers Insurance Group for IQ Data International, Inc..(Barnes, Jonathan)
February 23, 2024 Filing 21 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by IQ Data International, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent TS Holdings, Inc., Other Affiliate Assurant, Inc., Party with Financial Interest American Bankers Insurance Group for IQ Data International, Inc..(Barnes, Jonathan)
February 23, 2024 Filing 20 Defendant IQ Data International's ANSWER to #2 Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by IQ Data International, Inc..(Barnes, Jonathan)
February 23, 2024 Filing 19 ANSWER to #2 Complaint Trans Union, LLC's Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Trans Union, LLC.(Grivner, Geoffrey)
February 23, 2024 Filing 18 NOTICE by Trans Union, LLC re #1 Notice of Removal, Civil Cover Sheet (Grivner, Geoffrey)
February 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #14 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #2 Complaint; Responsive Pleading due March 15, 2024. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 2/22/2024. (c/m 02/22/2024 - bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
February 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #13 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #2 Complaint. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 2/21/2024. (c/m 02/22/2024 - bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
February 21, 2024 Filing 15 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Equifax Info. Svcs. LLC identifying Corporate Parent EQUIFAX, INC. for Equifax Info. Svcs. LLC.(Torain, Tony)
February 21, 2024 Filing 14 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #2 Complaint by Equifax Info. Svcs. LLC (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Torain, Tony)
February 21, 2024 Filing 13 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #2 Complaint by Experian Info. Sols. Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ricci, Drew)
February 21, 2024 Filing 12 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Experian Info. Sols. Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Experian plc, Other Affiliate Central Source LLC, Other Affiliate New Management Services LLC, Other Affiliate VantageScore Solutions LLC, Other Affiliate Opt-Out Services, LLC, Other Affiliate Online Date Exchange LLC for Experian Info. Sols. Inc..(Ricci, Drew)
February 21, 2024 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Drew Thomas Ricci on behalf of Experian Info. Sols. Inc. (Ricci, Drew)
February 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge Theodore D. Chuang on 2/21/2024. (ds2s, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 2/21/2024 (c/m 02/21/2024 - bw5s, Deputy Clerk).
February 20, 2024 Filing 9 Removal Notification Letter to Pro Se Plaintiff (c/m 02/20/2024 - bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/20/2024: #1 Main Document) (bw5s, Deputy Clerk).
February 20, 2024 Filing 8 Removal Notification Letter to State Court Attorney for Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC (c/m 02/20/2024 - bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
February 20, 2024 Filing 7 Removal Notification Letter to State Court Attorney for IQ Data International, Inc. (c/m 02/20/2024 - bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
February 20, 2024 Filing 6 Clerk's Notice of Standing Order concerning removal actions filed in this Court, which can be downloaded #here. (c/m 02/20/2024 - bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
February 20, 2024 Filing 5 QC NOTICE: #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Trans Union, LLC was filed incorrectly. **The following attachments or exhibits are missing - Civil Cover Sheet. To correct this problem, file Civil Cover Sheet using the event Notice (Other) and link Civil Cover Sheet to #1 Notice of Removal. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
February 19, 2024 Filing 4 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Trans Union, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Trans Union, Corporate Parent TransUnion Intermediate Holdings, Inc., Party with Financial Interest T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. for Trans Union, LLC.(Grivner, Geoffrey)
February 16, 2024 Filing 3 THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS (2) ARE COPIES OF ORIGINAL PAPERS FILED IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
February 16, 2024 Filing 2 STATE COURT COMPLAINT against Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC, Equifax Info. Svcs. LLC, Experian Info. Sols. Inc., IQ Data International, Inc., Trans Union, LLC, filed by Rupert Rickards.(bw5s, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 2/20/2024 (bw5s, Deputy Clerk).
February 16, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland, case number c-15-cv-24-00081. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AMDDC-11093343), filed by Trans Union, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Grivner, Geoffrey)

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