Downer v. Kikoff Lending, LLC
| Royston Constantine Downer |
| Kikoff Lending LLC |
| 3:2025cv03336 |
| December 4, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Brantley Starr |
| Other Statutes: Consumer Credit |
| 15 U.S.C. ยง 1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 13
SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for two-week docket beginning 3/15/2027 01:30 PM before Judge Brantley Starr. Pretrial Conference set for 3/8/2027 01:30 PM before Judge Brantley Starr. Joinder of Parties due by 4/3/2026. Amended Pleadings due by 4/3/2026. Fact Discovery due by 7/10/2026. Expert Discovery due by 9/9/2026. Deadline for mediation is on or before 9/23/2026. Status Report due by 9/30/2026. Motions due by 9/30/2026. Pretrial Order due by 2/26/2027. Pretrial Materials due by 2/26/2027. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 3/13/2026) (knb)
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| Filing 12 Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order by Royston Constantine Downer. (Rubinov, Meir) |
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Filing 11
ORDER REQUIRING ATTORNEY CONFERENCE AND PROPOSAL FOR CONTENTS OF SCHEDULING AND DISCOVERY ORDER: Lead counsel for each party (or a designee attorney with appropriate authority) shall personally meet at a mutually agreeable location at least 14 days before the date specified in Section VII of this order. Proposed Scheduling Order due by 3/6/2026. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 2/6/2026) (cea)
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| Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Kikoff Lending LLC. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Romano, Brennwyn) |
| Filing 9 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, filed by Kikoff Lending LLC. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. Attorney Brennwyn Bernard Romano added to party Kikoff Lending LLC(pty:dft) (Romano, Brennwyn) |
| Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Kikoff Lending LLC ; served on 12/10/2025. (Rubinov, Meir) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sharon K Campbell for Meir Rubinov on behalf of Royston Constantine Downer. (Campbell, Sharon) |
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Filing 6
ELECTRONIC ORDER denying #5 Motion for leave to proceed without local counsel. Having considered the motion, and noting that counsel for Plaintiff offices in New York, the Motion is DENIED. Downer must have local counsel under Local Rule 83.10 by no later than January 5, 2026. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 12/8/2025) (chmb)
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| Filing 5 MOTION PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED WITHOUT LOCAL COUNSEL filed by Royston Constantine Downer (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Rubinov, Meir) |
| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Kikoff Lending LLC. (kcr) |
| Filing 3 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kcr) |
| Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Royston Constantine Downer. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Rubinov, Meir) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Kikoff Lending, LLC filed by Royston Constantine Downer. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-16033020) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet) (Rubinov, Meir) |
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| Plaintiff: Royston Constantine Downer | |
| Represented By: | Sharon K Campbell |
| Represented By: | Meir Rubinov |
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| Represented By: | Brennwyn Bernard Romano |
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