Brookhart v. Synchrony Bank et al
Plaintiff: Carey Brookhart
Defendant: Equifax Information Services LLC and Synchrony Bank
Case Number: 4:2021cv00141
Filed: January 19, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Benita Y Pearson
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1681
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 17, 2021 Filing 15 Case Management Conference Plan/Order. Case is assigned to a modified expedited track. Counsel believes the intercession of the Court regarding Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is not needed at this time. The parties do not consent to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Magistrate Judge. Discovery shall be completed on or before 11/1/2021. Counsel shall comply with LR 37.1, which outlines a process for resolution of discovery disputes. The cutoff for filing dispositive motions is 12/1/2021, with responses filed by 12/31/2021 and replies by 1/14/2022. Written stipulations as to all uncontested facts to be presented by the dispositive motion shall be filed with the Court on or before 12/1/2021. If there are no stipulations, a joint notice stating same shall be filed by the same date. These are mandatory requirements. A Telephonic Status Conference is set for 9/15/2021 at 1:30 p.m. Counsel for Plaintiff is to set up the conference call by joining the other participants and calling the Court at (330) 884-7435. Parties' attendance is welcome, but not mandatory. Counsel should notify the Court in advance of a Status Conference if the matter has settled. The parties shall file a proposed Stipulated Protective Order on or before 3/31/2021. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 3/17/2021. (JLG)
March 17, 2021 Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge Benita Y. Pearson. Telephonic Case Management Conference held on 3/17/2021. Present were Attorney Thomas G. Widman as counsel for Plaintiff; Attorney Ronald D. Holman, II as counsel for Defendant Synchrony Bank; Plaintiff Carey Brookhart; and, Joline White as party representative for Defendant Synchrony Bank. (Court Reporter: None); Time: 18 Minutes. (JLG)
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Order The Court was informed by a Notice of Settlement as to Defendant Equifax Information Services, LLC ("Equifax") (ECF No. #12 ) that Plaintiff and Equifax have agreed in principle to settle Plaintiff's claims against Equifax. On or before 5/11/2021, the parties shall submit a proposed and executed Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice of Plaintiff's claims against Equifax. Equifax is excused from complying with all future cutoff dates established in this action. A representative of Equifax and counsel for Equifax are also excused from attending the Case Management Conference scheduled for tomorrow, 3/17/2021, at 10:00 a.m. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 3/16/2021. (JLG)
March 12, 2021 Filing 13 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting - parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by Carey Brookhart. (Widman, Thomas)
March 12, 2021 Filing 12 Settlement Notice as to Defendant Equifax Information Services LLC filed by Carey Brookhart. (Widman, Thomas)
March 5, 2021 Filing 11 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Synchrony Bank. (Holman, Ronald)
March 5, 2021 Filing 10 Answer to #1 Complaint, filed by Synchrony Bank. (Holman, Ronald)
February 11, 2021 Filing 9 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order Telephonic Case Management Conference to be held on 3/17/2021 at 10:00 a.m. before Judge Benita Y. Pearson. Counsel for Plaintiff shall set up the conference call and contact Chambers directly at (330) 884-7435, with all participants on the line. The Court requires personal participation of parties at the Case Management Conference, even when the conference is telephonic. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 2/11/2021. (Attachments: #1 Attachment No. 1, #2 Attachment No. 2, #3 Attachment No. 3, #4 Attachment No. 4, #5 Attachment No. 5)(S,Ke)
February 9, 2021 Filing 8 Stipulated Motion for extension of time until March 5, 2021 to Answer, Move, or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Defendant Synchrony Bank. (Holman, Ronald)
February 9, 2021 Filing 7 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until 03/02/2021 to answer filed by Defendant Equifax Information Services LLC. (Wallace, David)
February 9, 2021 Filing 6 Attorney Appearance by David A. Wallace and Tyler K. Ibom on behalf of Equifax Information Services LLC. (Wallace, David)
February 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting as requested Defendant Equifax Information Services LLC's #7 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time until 3/2/2021 to Answer. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 2/9/2021. (JLG)
February 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting as requested Defendant Synchrony Bank's #8 Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time until 3/5/2021 to Answer, Move, or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 2/9/2021. (JLG)
February 8, 2021 Filing 5 Attorney Appearance by Ronald D. Holman, II filed by on behalf of Synchrony Bank. (Holman, Ronald)
January 20, 2021 Filing 4 Return of Service by personal service executed upon Synchrony Bank on 1/20/2021, filed on behalf of Carey Brookhart (Widman, Thomas)
January 19, 2021 Filing 3 Return of Service by personal service executed upon Equifax Information Services LLC on 1/19/2021, filed on behalf of Carey Brookhart (Widman, Thomas)
January 19, 2021 Filing 2 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon Equifax Information Services LLC, Synchrony Bank. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (S,Ke)
January 19, 2021 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $ 402, Receipt number AOHNDC-10577285. Filed by Carey Brookhart. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Credit Report, #2 Exhibit B - FCRA Dispute, #3 Exhibit C - Credit Report, #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Summons - Synchrony Bank, #6 Summons - Equifax) (Widman, Thomas)
January 19, 2021 Judge Benita Y. Pearson assigned to case. (S,Ke)
January 19, 2021 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson. (S,Ke)

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Defendant: Equifax Information Services LLC
Represented By: Tyler K. Ibom
Represented By: David A. Wallace
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Represented By: Ronald D. Holman, II
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