Goodman v. Discover Financial Services, LLC
Plaintiff: Aaron Goodman
Defendant: Discover Financial Services, LLC
Case Number: 1:2021cv07500
Filed: September 8, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Lorna G Schofield
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1692
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file their submissions in connection with Defendant's motion to dismiss according to the following schedule: By November 19, 2021, Defendant shall file its motion to dismiss and memorandum of law in support of the motion, not to exceed 25 pages; By December 10, 2021, Plaintiff shall file any opposition, not to exceed 25 pages; and By December 17, 2021, Defendant shall file any reply in support of its motion, not to exceed 10 pages. It is further ORDERED that discovery is STAYED pending resolution of Defendant's motion to dismiss. (Motions due by 11/19/2021., Responses due by 12/10/2021, Replies due by 12/17/2021.) (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 11/4/2021) (jca)
November 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lorna G. Schofield: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 11/4/2021. (jcs)
October 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on MOTION FOR PERMISSION FOR ELECTRONIC CASE FILING: granting #16 Motion for Permission for Electronic Case Filing. ENDORSEMENT: The Application is Granted. The Clerk of Court is respectfully direct to close the motion at Docket No. 16 and mail a copy of this Order to pro se Plaintiff. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 10/29/2021) (ama) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Arjun P. Rao dated October 28, 2021 re: In response to the Court's September 15, 2021 Order. Document filed by Discover Financial Services, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Civil Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order).(Rao, Arjun)
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 (PROPOSED) CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEFAULT. Document filed by Aaron Goodman. (sc) Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers).
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 REQUEST FOR CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEFAULT. Document filed by Aaron Goodman. (sc)
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION FOR ELECTRONIC CASE FILING, re: for Permission for Aaron Goodman to participate in electronic case filing in this case. Document filed by Aaron Goodman.(sc)
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from A. Goodman, dated 10/20/21 re: I hereby respond and respectfully object to the claims made in each Notice of Appearance filing by Arjun Rao and Lauren McCabe, both of Stroock & Strook & Lavan, LLP and the pre-motion letter of Rao, whereby Stroock generally claims the plaintiff erroneously sued Discover Financial Services, LLC, and proposes the correct defendant should instead be Discover Bank. Discover Bank has not produced any proof of standing as a defendant etc. Document filed by Aaron Goodman.(sc)
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 OBJECTION TO APPEARANCE OF DISCOVER BANK AS DEFENDANT. Document filed by Aaron Goodman. (sc)
October 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lauren McCabe on behalf of Discover Financial Services, LLC..(McCabe, Lauren)
October 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #11 Letter filed by Discover Financial Services, LLC. ENDORSEMENT: Plaintiff may, but need not, file a response letter in accordance with the Court's Individual Rule III.A.1, by October 20, 2021. The November 4, 2021, initial pretrial conference shall serve as both an initial pretrial conference and a pre-motion conference. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order to pro se Plaintiff. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 10/7/2021) (jca) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Arjun P. Rao dated October 6, 2021 re: Pre-Motion Letter in advance of proposed Motion to Dismiss the Complaint. Document filed by Discover Financial Services, LLC..(Rao, Arjun)
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Discover Financial Services, Other Affiliate The Vanguard Group, Inc. for Discover Financial Services, LLC. Document filed by Discover Financial Services, LLC..(Rao, Arjun)
October 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Arjun Rao on behalf of Discover Financial Services, LLC..(Rao, Arjun)
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Discover Financial Services, LLC served on 9/20/2021, answer due 10/12/2021. Service was accepted by Mara Velasco, CT Corporation System, 28 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10005. Document filed by Aaron Goodman. (sc)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: The conference will be telephonic. The time of the conference is approximate, but the parties shall be ready to proceed by that time. The Court will call the parties at the number provided in the joint letter (discussed below) once the conference is ready to begin. All pretrial conferences must be attended by the attorney who will serve as principal trial counsel. The parties shall ensure they are all dialed into the conference call by the appointed conference time. Initial Conference set for 11/4/2021 at 11:00 AM before Judge Lorna G. Schofield. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 9/15/2021) (rro)
September 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 INFORMATION PACKAGE MAILED to Aaron Goodman 13201 Roosevelt Avenue #818015 Flushing, NY 11354, at, on 9/13/2021 Re: #4 Order of Service. The following document(s) were enclosed in the Service Package: a copy of the order of service or order to answer and other orders entered to date, the individual practices of the district judge and magistrate judge assigned to your case, Instructions for Litigants Who Do Not Have Attorneys, Notice Regarding Privacy and Public Access to Electronic Case Files, a flyer about the free legal assistance clinic located in the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse (only in non prisoner cases), a Motions guide, a notice that the Pro Se Manual has been discontinued, a Notice of Change of Address form to use if your contact information changes, a handout explaining matters handled by magistrate judges and consent form to complete if all parties agree to proceed for all purposes before the magistrate judge, a form for you to complete if you consent to receive filings electronically (only in nonprisoner cases), one or more summonses (only if you have paid the fee in person or if the judge has ordered that a summons be issued to you) - 1 copies of Summons(es) mailed. (aan)
September 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Discover Financial Services, LLC. (aan)
September 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER OF SERVICE: Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, paid the filing fees to commence this action. The Clerk of Court is directed to issue a summons as to Defendant Discover Financial Services, LLC. Plaintiff is directed to serve the summons and complaint on Defendant within 90 days of the issuance of the summons. If within those 90 days, Plaintiff has not either served Defendant or requested an extension of time to do so, the Court may dismiss the claims against Defendant under Rules 4 and 41 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for failure to prosecute. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff, together with an information package. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 9/10/2021) (cf) Transmission to Pro Se Assistants for processing.
September 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 PRO SE CONSENT TO RECEIVE ELECTRONIC SERVICE. The following party: Aaron Goodman consents to receive electronic service via the ECF system. Document filed by Aaron Goodman.(rdz)
September 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Discover Financial Services, LLC. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number 465401285464)Document filed by Aaron Goodman.(rdz) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/9/2021: #1 Receipt) (rdz).
September 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (rdz)
September 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (rdz)

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