Black v. Early Warning Services, LLC et al
Plaintiff: J.B. Black
Defendant: Early Warning Services, LLC, ChexSystems, Inc., LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc., Clarity Services, Inc., Goverment Employees Federal Credit Union, Department of the Interior Federal Credit Union, Credit Union of Atlanta, Premier America Credit Union, Chevron Federal Credit Union, Discover Bank, First Horizon Bank, Capital One Bank and San Diego County Credit Union
Case Number: 4:2026cv04677
Filed: June 12, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Andrew S Hanen
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 10, 2026 Filing 24 REPLY in Support of #18 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM [FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT], filed by ChexSystems, Inc.. (Taylor, Whitney)
August 10, 2026 Filing 23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Chevron Federal Credit Union, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/31/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (McCown, James)
August 7, 2026 Filing 22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Early Warning Services, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/28/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Appendix) (Hennington, Taylor)
August 5, 2026 Filing 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Premier America Credit Union, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/26/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (McCown, James)
July 30, 2026 Filing 20 RESPONSE in Opposition to #18 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM [FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT], filed by J.B. Black. (mew4)
July 29, 2026 Filing 19 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by ChexSystems, Inc. identifying eFunds Corporation, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fidelity National Information Services, Inc as Corporate Parent, filed. (Taylor, Whitney)
July 29, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM [FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT] by ChexSystems, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 8/19/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Taylor, Whitney)
July 15, 2026 Filing 17 First AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by J.B. Black. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by J.B. Black. (var2)
July 14, 2026 Filing 16 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff in person, filed. (amp4)
July 13, 2026 Filing fee received: $405 re: #1 Complaint, receipt number 400022024, filed. (bli4)
July 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER denying #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis.(Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) (Attachments: #1 IFP Form) Parties notified. (glc4)
July 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Extension of Time; Answer due for Early Warning Services, LLC 8/7/2026; denying #13 Motion for Conference. (Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified. (glc4)
July 8, 2026 Filing 13 Plaintiff's MOTION for Status Conference by J.B. Black, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/29/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (dm4)
July 1, 2026 Filing 12 REPLY in Support of #10 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, filed by Early Warning Services, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Hennington, Taylor)
June 30, 2026 Filing 11 RESPONSE in Opposition to #10 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, filed by J.B. Black. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (amp4)
June 29, 2026 Filing 10 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Early Warning Services, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Defendant Early Warning Services' Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint) (Hennington, Taylor)
June 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Kenneth M Hoyt recused. Case reassigned to Judge Andrew S Hanen for all further proceedings. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (cjh4)
June 16, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Reassignment. Case reassigned to Judge Kenneth M Hoyt. Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr no longer assigned to the case. Parties notified, filed. (mf4)
June 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 RECUSAL ORDER. Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr recused. Deadlines in scheduling orders subsist. Court settings are vacated. (Signed by Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr) Parties notified. (mf4)
June 16, 2026 Filing 6 PROPOSED ORDER Directing Service by the United States Marshal, filed. #1 Summons along w/ USM 285 forms) (bwl4)
June 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 10/9/2026 at 03:45 PM in Room 11521 before Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr. (Signed by Judge Ewing Werlein, Jr) Parties notified. (bkt4)
June 15, 2026 Filing 4 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4)
June 15, 2026 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Plaintiff, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (amp4)
June 15, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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. (bkt4)
June 12, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION/APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by J.B. Black, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (jm4)
June 12, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by J.B. Black. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (jm4)

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Defendant: Early Warning Services, LLC
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