BOOTH v. PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
Plaintiff: MIRANDA BOOTH
Defendant: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
Consolidated Plaintiff: RICHARD GOHN, GIOVINA TARASCHI, RONALD POPSON, JEREMY WARE, JOSEPH M. BURD, CHRISTINE MURPHY, VINCENT TOTH, JOSHUA DOMIN, DAVID A. SMITH, DAVID KOWACICH, JEFFREY KROCZEK, ALTHEA FORBES, DOREEN STOGRAN, JAZMINE TELLEZ and NATHAN HUNT
Case Number: 2:2020cv01327
Filed: September 8, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Nora Barry Fischer
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 3, 2020 Filing 13 STIPULATION selecting ADR process by PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC. (Burnette, Lauren)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER that upon consideration of the above-captioned matter and a number of additional actions removed to this Court on 10/5/20 by Defendant Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, listed in Exhibit A attached hereto, all of which involve similar claims brought by individual plaintiffs under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and the parties being represented by the same counsel in said actions, the Court finds that consolidation of such matters would promote the convenience of the parties or witnesses or the just and efficient conduct of the actions, see W.D. Pa., LCvR 46.E.2. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that for good cause shown, the deadline for completion of ADR in these consolidated actions shall be extended to February 1, 2021. Lead counsel Lauren Burnette, Esq. shall file a Notice of ADR setting forth the date, time and place of the ADR session by 10/2320. The Clerk of Court shall mark the actions listed on Exhibit A as CLOSED. Parties: JOSEPH M. BURD, GIOVINA TARASCHI, JAZMINE TELLEZ and JEREMY WARE added. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 10/15/20. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (cjo)
October 8, 2020 Filing 11 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Nora Barry Fischer: Telephonic Status Conference held on 10/8/2020. The Court held a telephone status conference regarding the possibility of consolidating 4 additional matters which were removed on 10/5/2020 (i.e., CA 20-1494; 20-1495; 20-1496; 20-1497). Both plaintiffs and defendant stated they had no objection to the consolidation. With agreement of the parties, and for good cause shown, the Court extended the deadline to complete ADR to 1/31/21. Defense counsel agreed to reach out to Judge Benson for potential dates to schedule the ADR session and provide it to the Court. The Court will then circulate a proposed order consolidating the additional matters. (Court Reporter: D. Betzler) (cjo)
October 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER that a Telephonic Status Conference is set for 10/8/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Nora Barry Fischer; the dial-in information will be circulated to counsel. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 10/7/2020. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bdk)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Hon. Kenneth J. Benson is appointed as mediator. Lauren Burnette, Esq. is designated as lead counsel and shall be responsible for filing a notice indicating the date, time and location of the ADR session as well as the principals from each party, and insurance representatives, with full settlement authority, who will be in attendance at the ADR session by 10/9/20. Details more fully stated in the order. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 9/25/20. (cjo)
September 25, 2020 Filing 8 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Nora Barry Fischer: Telephonic Status Conference held on 9/25/2020 at which time the parties agreed to participate in early ADR with the Hon. Kenneth J. Benson as a neutral prior to the Rule 16 initial case management conference; For good cause shown, the deadline for ADR was set as December 31, 2020 and the Court will defer case management until after the completion of ADR; An appropriate Order will be circulated to counsel for the parties and if no objections are lodged, issued by the Court. (Court Reporter: none) (bdk)
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER that a Telephonic Status Conference of counsel only is set for 9/25/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Nora Barry Fischer; the Court's law clerk will circulate conference call dial-in information in advance of the proceeding. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 9/17/2020. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bdk)
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER that upon consideration of the above-captioned matter and a number of additional actions removed to this Court on the same date by Defendant Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, listed in Exhibit A attached hereto, all of which involve similar claims brought by individual plaintiffs under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and the parties being represented by the same counsel in said actions, and after consultation with the Board of Judges, the Court finds that consolidation of such matters would promote the convenience of the parties or witnesses or the just and efficient conduct of the actions, see W.D. Pa., LCvR 46.E.2, accordingly, the Clerk of Court shall reassign the actions listed in Exhibit A to Senior Judge Nora Barry Fischer until further order of court. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 9/17/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (bdk)
September 15, 2020 Filing 5 ANSWER to Complaint by PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC. (Burnette, Lauren)
September 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER RE: Rule 12(b) Motions (Details more fully stated in said order). Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 9/9/20. (cjo)
September 9, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE that instant civil action has been designated for placement into the United States District Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution program. Parties are directed to fully complete the required 26(f) report, which includes the stipulation of selecting an ADR process. Counsel for plaintiff (or in the case of a removal action, counsel for removing defendant) shall make service of the notice on all parties. (cjo)
September 9, 2020 Filing 2 Disclosure Statement identifying PRA Group, Inc. as corporate parent or other affiliate, by PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC. (Burnette, Lauren)
September 8, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, case number GD-20-005132 Copies attached: State Court Pleadings (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $400, receipt number APAWDC-5894164), filed by PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (ma)

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Defendant: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC
Represented By: Lauren M. Burnette
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Plaintiff: MIRANDA BOOTH
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Consolidated plaintiff: RICHARD GOHN
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Consolidated plaintiff: GIOVINA TARASCHI
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Consolidated plaintiff: RONALD POPSON
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Consolidated plaintiff: JEREMY WARE
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Consolidated plaintiff: JOSEPH M. BURD
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Consolidated plaintiff: CHRISTINE MURPHY
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Consolidated plaintiff: VINCENT TOTH
Represented By: Joshua P. Ward
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Consolidated plaintiff: JOSHUA DOMIN
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Consolidated plaintiff: DAVID A. SMITH
Represented By: Joshua P. Ward
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Consolidated plaintiff: DAVID KOWACICH
Represented By: Joshua P. Ward
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Consolidated plaintiff: JEFFREY KROCZEK
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Consolidated plaintiff: ALTHEA FORBES
Represented By: Joshua P. Ward
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Consolidated plaintiff: DOREEN STOGRAN
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Consolidated plaintiff: JAZMINE TELLEZ
Represented By: Joshua P. Ward
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Consolidated plaintiff: NATHAN HUNT
Represented By: Joshua P. Ward
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