Ruff v. Midland Credit Management Inc
Plaintiff: Gerry Ruff
Defendant: Midland Credit Management Inc
Case Number: 2:2025cv00754
Filed: July 8, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Kimberly A Jolson
Referring Judge: Edmund A Sargus
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1692 Fair Debt Collection Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 12, 2025 ***Civil Case Terminated. (er)
September 12, 2025 Filing 11 STIPULATION of Dismissal with prejudice by Defendant Midland Credit Management Inc. (Sandy, James)
August 14, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Settlement by Defendant Midland Credit Management Inc (Sandy, James)
August 7, 2025 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Midland Credit Management Inc. Midland Credit Management Inc served on 7/29/2025, answer due 8/19/2025. (kaw)
July 30, 2025 Set/Reset Deadlines: Midland Credit Management Inc answer due 8/19/2025. (kaw)
July 29, 2025 Filing 8 STIPULATION Stipulated Leave to Plead by Defendant Midland Credit Management Inc. (Sandy, James)
July 22, 2025 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Midland Credit Management Inc. (er)
July 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: The United States Marshal shall serve, via certified mail, a copy of the #5 Complaint, summons, and the Court's #2 July 10 Order upon Defendant as directed by Plaintiff. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 7/22/2025. (er)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
July 22, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by James W Sandy for Defendant Midland Credit Management Inc (Sandy, James)
July 22, 2025 Service documents provided to the U.S. Marshals this date. (er)
July 14, 2025 Filing 3 Summons Form: re #2 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (vb) (This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
July 10, 2025 Filing 5 COMPLAINT filed by Gerry Ruff against Midland Credit Management Inc. (er)
July 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER granting #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Having reviewed the Complaint, and without the benefit of briefing by the parties, the Court concludes that Plaintiff's claims against Defendant may proceed at this juncture. Plaintiff has requested the issuance of summons and filed service forms. (Docs. #1 -3, -4). However, the USM 285 form Plaintiff filed is deficient. (Doc. #1 -4). Specifically, Plaintiff failed to sign, date, and provide his telephone number as instructed halfway down the form. Plaintiff is ORDERED to complete these lines and resubmit the form within the next ten (10) days. The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail Plaintiff back the form he filed to facilitate this. The Court will order service once Plaintiff has complied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 7/10/2025. (er)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
July 8, 2025 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, by Plaintiff Gerry Ruff. Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summons Form, #4 USM Form. (vb)

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