Arp v. Creality, Inc. et al
| Matthew Allen Arp |
| Creality, Inc., PayPal, Inc., Experian Information Solutions, Inc., Synchrony Bank and Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology Co., Ltd. |
| 4:2025cv05744 |
| November 25, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Andrew S Hanen |
| Consumer Credit |
| 15 U.S.C. § 1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 33 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Memorandum of Law in Support by PayPal, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 6/10/2026. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Proposed Order) (Hamilton, Spencer) |
| Filing 32 MOTION to Dismiss #25 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. And Memorandum In Support by Experian Information Solutions, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 5/27/2026. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Of Authority, #2 Proposed Order) (Komisin, John) |
| Filing 31 MOTION to Dismiss #25 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Synchrony Bank, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/27/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Fontein, Addison) |
Filing 30
ORDER granting #29 Motion for Extension of Time.(Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified. (rsh4)
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| Filing 29 Amended MOTION for Extension of Time of Responsive Pleading Deadline (Unopposed) by PayPal, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 5/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Hamilton, Spencer) |
| Filing 28 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SERVICE BY UNITED STATES MARSHAL AND FOR LEAVE TO SERVE DEFENANT CREALITY AT KNOWN ADDRESS by Matthew Allen Arp, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/13/2026. (rad6) |
| Filing 27 PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE in Opposition to #23 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, filed by Matthew Allen Arp. (rad6) |
| Filing 26 PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE in Opposition to #21 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint , filed by Matthew Allen Arp. (rad6) |
| Filing 25 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Matthew Allen Arp. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Matthew Allen Arp. (cak4) |
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Filing 24
SCHEDULING ORDER. ETT: 2-3 DAYS. JURY TRIAL. Amended Pleadings and Joinder of Parties due by 6/26/2026. Pltf Expert Report due by 11/13/2026. Deft Expert Report due by 12/15/2026. Discovery due by 1/15/2027. Mediation due by 1/29/2027. Dispositive and Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 2/16/2027. Responses due by 3/15/2027. Joint Pretrial Order due by 8/20/2027. Pretrial Conference set for 9/20/2027 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 9D before Judge Andrew S Hanen. Jury Trial set for 10/4/2027 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 9D before Judge Andrew S Hanen. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (abb4)
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| Minute Entry for INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray on 4/17/2026. The court will enter separately a scheduling and docket control order. Appearances: Matthew Allen Arp, John Edward Komisin, Spencer Dennis Hamilton.(ERO:YES) (abb4) |
| Filing 23 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by Synchrony Bank, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Fontein, Addison) |
| Filing 22 First MOTION for Extension of Time of responsive pleading deadline by PayPal, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 5/5/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order) (Hamilton, Spencer) |
| Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint by Experian Information Solutions, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 5/4/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Appendix) (Komisin, John) |
| Filing 20 RESPONSE TO #19 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, filed by Matthew Allen Arp. (ndb3) |
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Filing 19
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Plaintiff is ORDERED TO APPEAR at Show Cause Hearing set for 4/17/2026 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 703 before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (abb4)
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| Filing 18 NOTICE of attorney substitution by PayPal, Inc.. Attorney Spencer D. Hamilton added, filed. (Beckley, Julia) |
| Filing 17 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Experian Information Solutions, Inc., filed. (Komisin, John) |
| Minute Entry for INITIAL CONFERENCE held before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray on 3/26/2026. Plaintiff failed to appear, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE to be entered. Appearances: Mukul Kelkar, John Edward Komisin, Addison Eleanor Fontein. (ERO:YES) (abb4) |
| Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Synchrony Bank served on 2/14/2026, answer due 4/15/2026, filed. (ndb3) |
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Filing 15
ORDER granting #6 Motion for Extension of Time; Motion-related deadline set re: #6 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading to Plaintiff's Complaint. Responses due by 4/3/2026..(Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified. (rsh4)
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| Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Experian Information Solutions, Inc. served on 2/10/2026, answer due 4/13/2026, filed. (ndb3) |
| Filing 13 Plaintiff's Status Report Regarding Service of Process by Matthew Allen Arp, filed. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (ndb3) |
| Filing 12 Delivery Receipts Re: #8 , #9 , #10 by Matthew Allen Arp, filed. (amp4) |
| Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to PayPal, Inc. served on 2/14/2026, answer due 4/15/2026, filed. (amp4) |
| Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to PayPal, Inc. served on 2/14/2026, answer due 4/15/2026, filed. (amp4) |
| Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to PayPal, Inc. served on 2/14/2026, answer due 4/15/2026, filed. (Beckley, Julia) |
| Filing 8 CERTIFICATE of Conference re: #6 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading to Plaintiff's Complaint by Synchrony Bank, filed. (Fontein, Addison) |
| Filing 7 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Synchrony Bank identifying Synchrony Financial as Corporate Parent, filed. (Fontein, Addison) |
| Filing 6 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading to Plaintiff's Complaint by Synchrony Bank, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/13/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Defendant Synchrony Bank's Motion for Extension of Time) (Fontein, Addison) |
| Summons Issued as to Creality, Inc., Experian Information Solutions, Inc., PayPal, Inc., Synchrony Bank. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (bmn4) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (amp4) |
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Filing 4
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 3/26/2026 at 10:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter Bray) Parties notified. (amp4)
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| Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (amp4) |
| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (amp4) |
| Filing 2 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Matthew Arp, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/16/2025. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support) (amp4) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Matthew Arp. (amp4) |
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