Smith v. General Information Services, LLC
Plaintiff: Devon Smith
Defendant: ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc., The ServiceMaster Company, LLC, General Information Services, LLC and General Information Services Inc
Case Number: 3:2018cv02354
Filed: August 23, 2018
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Office: Columbia Office
Presiding Judge: Mary Geiger Lewis
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1681
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
October 1, 2018 Filing 55 DELETION OF DOCKET ENTRY NUMBER 53. Reason: Multiple deficiencies. Corrected Filing Document Number #54 . Modified filing date to that of original filing: 9/28/2018. Response due date modified to that of original filing: N/A. (cbru, )
September 28, 2018 Filing 54 REPLY to Response to Motion re #40 MOTION to Compel Arbitration Response filed by General Information Services, LLC. (MacKelcan, Douglas) Modified to correct filing date on 10/1/2018 (cbru, ).
September 26, 2018 Filing 52 TEXT ORDER granting #51 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, granting #50 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis on 9/26/2018. (cbru, )
September 26, 2018 Filing 51 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Harrison Scott Kelly ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0420-8020324) by General Information Services, LLC. Response to Motion due by 10/10/2018. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Application/Affidavit for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order Granting Pro Hac Vice Admission)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(MacKelcan, Douglas) Modified to edit text on 9/26/2018 (cbru, ).
September 26, 2018 Filing 50 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Patrick Farley Dillard ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0420-8020269) by General Information Services, LLC. Response to Motion due by 10/10/2018. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Application/Affidavit for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order Granting Pro Hac Vice Admission)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(MacKelcan, Douglas) Modified to edit text on 9/26/2018 (cbru, ).
September 25, 2018 Filing 49 TEXT ORDER granting #47 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #48 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis on 9/25/2018.(cbru, )
September 24, 2018 Filing 48 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Matthew Ryan Wilson ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0420-8016572) by Devon Smith. Response to Motion due by 10/9/2018. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Application PHV Admission, #2 Ohio Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Maxfield, David) Modified to edit text on 9/26/2018 (cbru, ).
September 24, 2018 Filing 47 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael J. Boyle, Jr. ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0420-8016497) by Devon Smith. Response to Motion due by 10/9/2018. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Application for Pro Hac Admission, #2 Ohio Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Maxfield, David) Modified to edit text on 9/26/2018 (cbru, ).
September 24, 2018 Filing 46 TEXT ORDER granting #45 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis on 9/24/2018.(cbru, )
September 24, 2018 Filing 45 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Cindy Dawn Hanson (Filing fee $250 receipt number 0420-8014925) by General Information Services, LLC. Response to Motion due by 10/9/2018. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Application/Affidavit for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order Granting Pro Hac Vice Admission)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(MacKelcan, Douglas) Modified to edit text on 9/24/2018 (cbru, ).
September 21, 2018 Filing 44 RESPONSE in Opposition re #40 MOTION to Compel Arbitration Response filed by Devon Smith.Reply to Response to Motion due by 9/28/2018 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Huffman v. Sticky Fingers, #2 Exhibit Weckesser v Knight Enterprises SE LLC)(Maxfield, David)
September 13, 2018 Filing 43 TEXT ORDER granting #42 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis on 9/13/2018.(cbru, )
September 13, 2018 Filing 42 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Steven C. Babin, Jr ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 0420-7998468) by Devon Smith. Response to Motion due by 9/27/2018. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission, Steven C. Babin, Jr., Esq., #2 Addendum Ohio Certificate of Good Standing, Steven C. Babin, Jr., Esq., #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order, PHV, Steven C. Babin, Jr., Esq.)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Maxfield, David)
September 7, 2018 Filing 41 DECLARATION by General Information Services, LLC re #40 MOTION to Compel Arbitration. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Dylan L. Porter, #2 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Jamie Pelchat)(cbru, )
September 7, 2018 Filing 40 MOTION to Compel Arbitration by General Information Services, LLC. Response to Motion due by 9/21/2018. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Memo in Support, #2 Amos v. Lincoln Prop. Co._ 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 93999, #3 Asa v. Verizon Communs._ Inc._ 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19, #4 CNH Indus. Capital Am._ LLC v. Able Contr._ Inc._ 2017, #5 Craddock v. LeClairRyan_ P.C._ 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 49, #6 Dahy v. FedEx Ground Package Sys._ 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXI, #7 Knight v. Rent-A-Center East_ Inc._ 2013 U.S. Dist. LEX, #8 Mitchell v. Sajed_ 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 102207, #9 Patterson v. Asbury SC Lex LLC_ 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1, #10 Prosper v. Am. Credit Acceptance_ LLC_ 2015 U.S. Dist, #11 Rock v. Solar Rating & Certification Corp._ 2018 U.S. D, #15 Proposed Order)Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(MacKelcan, Douglas) Modified to edit text and to remove attachments 12-14 and file separately as document #41 on 9/7/2018 (cbru, ).
September 4, 2018 Filing 39 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by General Information Services, LLC.(MacKelcan, Douglas) Modified to edit text on 9/4/2018 (cbru, ).
September 4, 2018 Filing 38 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Devon Smith.(Maxfield, David)
August 31, 2018 Filing 36 STIPULATION and Joint Notice by Devon Smith. (Maxfield, David) Modified to edit text on 9/4/2018 (cbru, ).
August 31, 2018 Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas Walker MacKelcan, III on behalf of General Information Services, LLC (MacKelcan, Douglas)
August 24, 2018 Filing 34 ***DOCUMENT MAILED #32 Notice Other placed in U.S. Mail to Brandi L. Staley, Lance Chapin, Matthew R Wilson, Michael J Boyle, Jr., Steven Charles Babin, Jr., Acacia Marie Perko, Cindy D Hanson, H. Scott Kelly (cbru, )
August 24, 2018 Filing 32 NOTICE OF TRANSFER (cbru, )
August 24, 2018 Filing 31 DELETION OF DOCKET ENTRY NUMBER 27. Reason: Memo in support and exhibits incorrectly filed as a motion. Documents are now attachments to the motion they support (Dkt No. #26 ). (cbru, )
August 24, 2018 Filing 30 Case transferred in from District of Ohio Southern; Case Number 2:18-cv-00230. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
August 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 29 OPINION AND ORDER: granting #20 Motion to Change Venue. The Clerk is DIRECTED to transfer this case to the District of South Carolina. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on August 23, 2018. (jlk) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.]
August 23, 2018 Case transferred to District of South Carolina. Case file and docket sheet sent Electronically. (jlk) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.]
August 22, 2018 Filing 28 REPLY to Response to Motion re #20 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Plaintiff Devon Smith. (Boyle, Michael) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.]
August 9, 2018 Filing 26 MOTION to Compel Arbitration by General Information Services, LLC. (Perko, Acacia) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.] Modified to remove filer not listed on document and to add filer listed on document on 8/24/2018 (cbru, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/24/2018: #1 Memo in Support, #2 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Dylan L. Porter, #3 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Jamie Pelchat, #4 Proposed Order) (cbru, ).
August 9, 2018 Filing 25 RESPONSE to Motion re #20 MOTION to Change Venue filed by General Information Services, LLC. (Perko, Acacia) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.] Modified to remove filer not listed on document and to add filer listed on document on 8/24/2018 (cbru, ).
July 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER Granting #23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to #20 Plt's MOTION to Change Venue. Dft's Response due by 8/9/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 7/26/2018. (sln) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.]
July 26, 2018 Filing 23 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #20 MOTION to Change Venue New date requested 8/9/2018. by General Information Services, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Perko, Acacia) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.] Modified to remove filer not listed on document and to add filer listed on document on 8/24/2018 (cbru, ).
July 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER - Discovery in this case is STAYED pending disposition of Plaintiff's Motion to Change Venue. Briefing on Defendant's Partial Motion to Dismiss #14 is held in ABEYANCE until the Court rules on Plaintiff's Motion to Change Venue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on July 11, 2018. (jlk) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.]
July 11, 2018 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Brandi L. Staley for Plaintiff Devon Smith (Staley, Brandi) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.]
July 11, 2018 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers: Preliminary Pretrial Conference held on 7/11/2018. (sln) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.]
July 9, 2018 Filing 20 MOTION to Change Venue by Plaintiff Devon Smith. (Babin, Steven) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.]
July 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTATION ORDER granting #18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Memorandum in Opposition to #14 PARTIAL MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Dismiss Plaintiff's Claim for Injunctive and/or Declaratory Relief. Memorandum in Opposition due by 7/30/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 7/9/2018. (EPD) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.]
July 6, 2018 Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #14 PARTIAL MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Dismiss Plaintiff's Claim for Injunctive and/or Declaratory Relief New date requested 7/30/2018. by Plaintiff Devon Smith. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Boyle, Michael) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.]
July 5, 2018 Filing 17 RULE 26(f) REPORT [Joint] by Plaintiff Devon Smith. (Wilson, Matthew) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.]
July 3, 2018 Opinion or Order NOTATION ORDER: The Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Cindy D. Hanson and H. Scott Kelly is GRANTED , conditional upon registration for electronic filing with this Court, or seeking leave to be excused from doing so, within (14) days of date of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 7/3/2018. (daf) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.]
July 2, 2018 Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $400 paid, receipt number 0648-6503645) of Cindy D. Hanson and H. Scott Kelly by Defendant General Information Services, Inc.. (Perko, Acacia) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.]
June 25, 2018 Filing 15 Supplemental Memorandum Supporting re #14 PARTIAL MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Dismiss Plaintiff's Claim for Injunctive and/or Declaratory Relief filed by General Information Services, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Perko, Acacia) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.] Modified to remove filer not listed on document and to add filer listed on document on 8/24/2018 (cbru, ).
June 25, 2018 Filing 14 PARTIAL MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Dismiss Plaintiff's Claim for Injunctive and/or Declaratory Relief by General Information Services, LLC. (Perko, Acacia) Modified text on 6/25/2018 (er).[Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.] Modified to remove filer not listed on document and to add filer listed on document on 8/24/2018 (cbru, ).
June 25, 2018 Filing 13 Corporate Disclosure Statement by General Information Services, LLC. (Perko, Acacia) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.] Modified to remove filer not listed on document and to add filer listed on document on 8/24/2018 (cbru, ).
June 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant's Answer is due within 14 days after the Court rules on Defendant's forthcoming Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on June 22, 2018. (jlk) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.]
June 21, 2018 Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #5 Amended Complaint, #1 Complaint, New date requested 9/6/2018. by General Information Services, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Memo in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Perko, Acacia) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.] Modified to remove filer not listed on document and to add filer listed on document on 8/24/2018 (cbru, ).
June 21, 2018 NOTICE OF CHANGE IN HEARING:Preliminary Pretrial Conference reset for 7/11/2018 03:30 PM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (Previously set for 7/10/2018.) (sln) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.]
June 15, 2018 Filing 10 NOTICE of Hearing: Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 7/10/2018 10:30 AM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.]
June 12, 2018 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Acacia Marie Perko for Defendant General Information Services, Inc. (Perko, Acacia) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.]
May 9, 2018 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to General Information Services, Inc. on 4/24/2018, answer due 6/25/2018. (Babin, Steven) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.]
April 25, 2018 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew R Wilson for Plaintiff Devon Smith (Wilson, Matthew) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.]
April 25, 2018 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael J Boyle, Jr for Plaintiff Devon Smith (Boyle, Michael) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.]
April 24, 2018 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against General Information Services, LLC filed by Devon Smith. (Babin, Steven) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.] Modified to edit text on 8/24/2018 (cbru, ).
March 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 RELATED CASE MEMORANDUM ORDER: The Judges agree that this case and case number 2:17-cv-462 ARE related. Case reassigned to Chief Judge Edmund A. Sargus and Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers for all further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Edmund A. Sargus and Judge Algenon L. Marbley on 3/20/18. (sem) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.]
March 19, 2018 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to General Information Services, Inc., ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. and The ServiceMaster Company, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Summons Form, #2 Summons Form, #3 Summons Form, #4 Summons Form) (sem) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.]
March 16, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 paid - receipt number: 0648-6362261), filed by Devon Smith. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Form, #3 Summons Form, #4 Summons Form, #5 Summons Form, #6 Summons Form) (Babin, Steven) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 8/24/2018.]

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Represented By: Douglas Walker MacKelcan, III
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