Whitson v. Midland Funding LLC et al
Plaintiff: David Lane Whitson
Defendant: Midland Funding LLC and Finkelstein, Kern, Steinburg & Cunningham PC
Case Number: 2:2022cv00131
Filed: October 21, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Charles E Atchley
Referring Judge: Cynthia R Wyrick
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1692 Fair Debt Collection Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 9, 2023 Filing 46 STIPULATION of Dismissal case by David Lane Whitson. (Snyder, Brent)
April 21, 2023 Filing 45 Notice of Attorney Withdrawal Attorney Joseph Ronderos terminated. (Ronderos, Joseph)
April 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER: On or before May 11, 2023, the parties are ORDERED to file a stipulation of dismissal in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 4/21/2023. (AWS)
April 21, 2023 NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT: Trial Date: 4/23/2024; Case Reported Settled By Dana Holloway, Mediator; Parties participated in mediation. (LCK)
April 20, 2023 Filing 43 REPORT of Mediation (Holloway, Dana)
March 10, 2023 Filing 42 NOTICE of Change of Address by Joseph Ronderos (Ronderos, Joseph)
March 8, 2023 Filing 41 ANSWER to #34 Amended Complaint by Midland Funding LLC.(Ronderos, Joseph)
March 8, 2023 Filing 40 ANSWER to #34 Amended Complaint by Finkelstein, Kern, Steinburg & Cunningham PC.(Calme, Megan)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER: The Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #24 is DENIED AS MOOT, without prejudice to refiling. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 3/1/2023. (AWS) Mailed to John Dwyer.
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 4/23/2024 09:00 AM in Courtroom 1A - Chattanooga before District Judge Charles E Atchley Jr. Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/8/2024 03:00 PM in Courtroom 1A - Chattanooga before District Judge Charles E Atchley Jr. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 3/1/2023. (AWS) Mailed to John Dwyer, Jr.
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #35 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia R Wyrick on 02/24/2023. (Copy of Order mailed to John Dwyer, Jr.) (CAT)
February 24, 2023 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #35 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Dwyer, John) filed by Finkelstein, Kern, Steinburg & Cunningham PC as to Finkelstein, Kern, Steinburg & Cunningham PC.( Attorney John Dwyer has pending admission application filed on 2/22/23) (KDO)
February 23, 2023 Filing 36 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Calme, Megan)
February 23, 2023 Filing 35 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Dwyer, John) by Finkelstein, Kern, Steinburg & Cunningham PC. (Calme, Megan)
February 22, 2023 Filing 34 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Finkelstein, Kern, Steinburg & Cunningham PC, Midland Funding LLC., filed by David Lane Whitson.(Snyder, Brent)
February 21, 2023 Filing 33 NOTICE OF NONCONSENT by David Lane Whitson (Snyder, Brent)
February 17, 2023 Filing 32 SUPPLEMENT to #24 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Certification of Consultation for Midland and Funding, LLC's Motion to Dismiss by Midland Funding LLC. (Ronderos, Joseph)
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 2/28/2023 02:00 PM in Judge's Chambers (Telephonic Hearing) before District Judge Charles E Atchley Jr. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 2/15/2023. (AWS)
February 15, 2023 Filing 30 Notice of Attorney Withdrawal Attorney Daniel Jinho Chung terminated. (Chung, Daniel)
February 14, 2023 Filing 29 Certificate of Corporate Interest by Finkelstein, Kern, Steinburg & Cunningham PC. (Calme, Megan)
February 14, 2023 Filing 28 Administrative Notice to Counsel- Attorney Megan Calme requirements due by 2/21/2023. (KDO)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER: The parties are ordered to confer and return the attached form within the time provided.Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 2/14/23. (Attachments: #1 Other Notice of Consent/Non-Consent)) (KDO)
February 14, 2023 Filing 26 First Amended Answer of Finklestein, Kern, Steinberg & Cunningham, PC ANSWER to Complaint by Finkelstein, Kern, Steinburg & Cunningham PC.(Calme, Megan)
February 13, 2023 Filing 25 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #24 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Midland Funding LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - State Court Pleadings)(Ronderos, Joseph)
February 13, 2023 Filing 24 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Midland Funding LLC. (Ronderos, Joseph)
February 13, 2023 Filing 23 Finklestein, Kern, Steinberg, & Cunningham, PC ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Finkelstein, Kern, Steinburg & Cunningham PC.(Calme, Megan)
January 6, 2023 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Shaun Kevin Ramey on behalf of Midland Funding LLC (Ramey, Shaun)
January 5, 2023 Filing 21 Certificate of Corporate Interest by Midland Funding LLC identifying Corporate Parent Encore Capital Group, Inc., Corporate Parent Midland Credit Management, Inc. for Midland Funding LLC. (Ronderos, Joseph)
January 5, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Ronderos on behalf of Midland Funding LLC (Ronderos, Joseph)
December 15, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Jinho Chung on behalf of Finkelstein, Kern, Steinburg & Cunningham PC (Chung, Daniel)
December 15, 2022 Filing 18 Administrative Notice to Counsel #14 Notice of Appearance : requirements due by 12/20/2022. (KDO)
December 15, 2022 Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by David Lane Whitson. Midland Funding LLC waiver sent on 12/14/2022. (Snyder, Brent)
December 14, 2022 Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by David Lane Whitson. Finkelstein, Kern, Steinburg & Cunningham PC waiver sent on 12/14/2022. (Snyder, Brent)
December 14, 2022 Filing 15 Certificate of Corporate Interest by Finkelstein, Kern, Steinburg & Cunningham PC. (Chung, Daniel)
December 14, 2022 Filing 14 ***FILED INCORRECTLY. SEE DOC. 19*** NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Jinho Chung on behalf of Finkelstein, Kern, Steinburg & Cunningham PC (Chung, Daniel) Modified on 12/16/2022 (GRE).
December 13, 2022 Filing 13 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Summons - Finkelstein, Kern, Steinberg and Cunningham, PC)(KDO)
December 8, 2022 Filing 12 SUPPLEMENT to #1 Complaint, Corrected Summons to be issued by David Lane Whitson. (Attachments: #1 Summons Summons FKSC)(Snyder, Brent)
December 6, 2022 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by David Lane Whitson. Midland Funding LLC served on 11/28/2022. (Kaludis, William)
December 6, 2022 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by David Lane Whitson. Finkelstein, Kern, Steinburg & Cunningham PC served on 11/28/2022. (Kaludis, William)
December 6, 2022 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by David Lane Whitson re #6 Summons Issued Finklestein, Kern, Stienberg, & Cunningham (Kaludis, William)
December 6, 2022 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by David Lane Whitson re #6 Summons Issued Midland Funding, LLC (Kaludis, William)
December 5, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Brent S Snyder on behalf of David Lane Whitson (Snyder, Brent)
November 22, 2022 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Finkelstein, Kern, Steinburg & Cunningham PC, Midland Funding LLC. (Attachments: #1 Summons Ron Cunningham, Esq.). (LCK)
October 27, 2022 Filing fee of $ 402.00 received, receipt number 200000155. (CAT)
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 10/24/22. (JBR)
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order Governing Motions To Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 10/24/22. (JBR)
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order Governing Depositions. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 10/24/22. (JBR)
October 24, 2022 Filing 2 Administrative Notice to William Kaludis. No payment submitted. Amount due $402.00. Requirements due by 10/31/2022. (JBR)
October 24, 2022 District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr and Magistrate Judge Cynthia R Wyrick added. (JBR)
October 21, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402.), filed by David Lane Whitson. (Attachments: #1 Summons Midland Funding LLC, #2 Summons Finkelstein, Kern, Steinburg & Cunningham PC, #3 Other Civil Cover Sheet)(Kaludis, William)

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Plaintiff: David Lane Whitson
Represented By: William M Kaludis
Represented By: Brent S Snyder
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Defendant: Midland Funding LLC
Represented By: Shaun Kevin Ramey
Represented By: Joseph Ronderos
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Defendant: Finkelstein, Kern, Steinburg & Cunningham PC
Represented By: Daniel Jinho Chung
Represented By: Megan Calme
Represented By: John H Dwyer, Jr
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