Smith v. Lockhart, Morris & Montgomery, Inc.
Plaintiff: Faye Smith
Defendant: Lockhart, Morris & Montgomery, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2024cv00060
Filed: February 8, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Karen L Litkovitz
Referring Judge: Matthew W McFarland
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 7, 2024 Filing 16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Lockhart, Morris & Montgomery, Inc.. (Gentry, Boyd)
April 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 CALENDAR ORDER: 1. Deadline for leave to amend the pleadings: May 1, 20242. Deadline for motions relative to the pleadings: May 1, 2024 3. Deadline for disclosure of expert witnesses and submission of expert reports: Plaintiff identify and produce primary expert reports: June 1, 2024 Defendant identify and produce rebuttal expert reports: June 1, 2024 Parties disclosure and report of rebuttal experts: June 15, 2024 Parties disclosure of non-expert (fact) witnesses: July 1, 2024 4. Parties to exchange witness list and summary: July 1, 2024 5. Discovery deadline: July 1, 2024* 6. Dispositive motion deadline: August 1, 2024 7. Joint final pretrial order: October 10, 2024 8. Final pretrial conference: October 15 at 3:00 pm in chambers 9. Bench Trial: November 18, 2024 at 9:00 am. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 04/04/2024. (bjc)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
April 3, 2024 Filing 14 NOTICE of Scheduling/Status Conference - Please take notice that the above-captioned case has been set for a Status/Scheduling Conference before the Honorable Karen L. Litkovitz on: Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 3:00 pm. Parties are to call into the conference line five minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the conference. Conference meeting telephone number: 1-646-828-7666. Meeting ID code: 161 210 5335. Passcode: 182823 (bjc)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
April 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER finding as moot #3 Motion for More Definite Statement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 4/2/2024. (bjc)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
April 2, 2024 Minute Entry: Case called this date before Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz for a Scheduling Conference held via telephone on 4/2/2024. Pro-se plaintiff, and counsel for defendant present. Case calendar established. Order of the Court to follow. Other matters discussed. case set for a follow-up status conference via telephone before MJ Litkovutz on Tues., 6/4/2024 at 3:00 pm. (Court Reporter: None Present) (art)
March 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENTRY AND ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE UNDER 18 U.S.C. 636(c): The parties having CONSENTED pursuant to their Rule 26(f) report filed March 13, 2024 (Doc. 10), this case is hereby transferred to Chief United States Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz under 28 U.S.C. 636(c) to conduct any and all proceedings in this case, including trial, and order the entry of judgment. Any appeal will be to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Matthew W. McFarland on 03/14/2024. (kaf)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
March 14, 2024 Filing 11 NOTICE OF SCHEDULING/STATUS CONFERENCE - Please take notice that the above-captioned case has been set for a Status/Scheduling Conference before the Honorable Karen L. Litkovitz on: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm. Parties are to call into the conference line five minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the conference. Conference meeting telephone number: 646-828-7666. Meeting ID code: 161 210 5335. Passcode: 182823. (zmc)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
March 13, 2024 Filing 10 RULE 26(f) REPORT by Defendant Lockhart, Morris & Montgomery, Inc.. (Gentry, Boyd)
March 12, 2024 Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Lockhart, Morris & Montgomery, Inc., filed by Faye Smith. (kh)
February 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER - Pursuant to Rule 26(f) Fed. R. Civ. P., all counsel and any pro se parties to this action must agree on a date for a discovery conference. As the result of such conference, the parties must file the required Joint Report of the Parties not later than fourteen (14) days after the discovery conference is conducted. Unless otherwise agreed in the discovery plan, the parties shall make the disclosures required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) at or within fourteen days after the discovery conference. Rule 26(a)(1) Disclosures are NOT to be filed with the Court. It is only necessary to file a Rule 26(f) Joint Report of the Parties within the required time.The parties must comply with the above mandates of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) and file the Rule 26(f) Report of the Parties by March 13, 2024. The Court will thereafter, pursuant to Rule 16(b), enter a Calendar Order or will set and hold a Scheduling Conference after which a Calendar Order will be issued. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 02/13/2024. (bjc)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
February 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz. Signed by Judge Matthew W. McFarland on 02/12/2024. (kaf) (This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
February 9, 2024 Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Lockhart, Morris & Montgomery, Inc., originally filed on 1/25/2024 in Hamilton County Municipal Court (Case No. 23 CV 18145) by Faye Smith. (kh)
February 9, 2024 Filing 5 ANSWER to #4 Complaint, originally on 9/15/2023 in Hamilton County Municipal Court (Case No. 23 CV 18145) filed by Lockhart, Morris & Montgomery, Inc. (kh)
February 9, 2024 Filing 4 COMPLAINT against Lockhart, Morris & Montgomery, Inc., originally filed on 8/16/2023 in Hamilton County Municipal Court (Case No. 23 CV 18145) by Faye Smith. (kh) Modified on 2/9/2024: Document #4 was inadvertently filed and has been restricted (kh) . (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/9/2024: #1 Complaint) (kh).
February 9, 2024 If this case is referred, it will be to Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz. (kh)
February 8, 2024 Filing 3 MOTION for More Definite Statement by Defendant Lockhart, Morris & Montgomery, Inc.. (Gentry, Boyd)
February 8, 2024 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendants Lockhart, Morris & Montgomery, Inc., Lockhart, Morris & Montgomery, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Lockhart, Morris & Montgomery, Inc. for Lockhart, Morris & Montgomery, Inc... (Gentry, Boyd)
February 8, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Hamilton County Municipal Court, case number 23 CV 18145 ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-9811846), filed by Lockhart, Morris & Montgomery, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amended Complaint citing federal claim, #2 Exhibit Municipal Court Filings, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Supplemental Civil Cover Sheet) (Gentry, Boyd)

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