Miller v. Exeter Finance, LLC et al
| Kyle Miller |
| Exeter Finance, LLC and Pathfinder Auto Recovery |
| 2:2026cv00021 |
| January 9, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia |
| Elizabeth W Hanes |
| Robert J Krask |
| Consumer Credit |
| 15 U.S.C. § 1692 Fair Debt Collection Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 21
ORDER. This action is stayed only as to defendant Pathfinder Auto Recovery pending the resolution of the bankruptcy proceeding, and this action shall proceed as to all other defendants. The parties are DIRECTED to file a joint status report every 180 days to apprise the Court of the progress of proceedings before the Bankruptcy Court. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 6/5/2026. (jhie, )
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| Filing 20 SUGGESTION OF BANKRUPTCY Upon the Record as to Pathfinder Auto Recovery by Exeter Finance, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Bankruptcy Case Docket)(Holman, Wayne) |
Filing 19
SCHEDULING AND PRETRIAL ORDER - Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/13/2026 at 10:00 AM in Norfolk Courtroom 4 before District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes. Jury Trial set for 10/21/2026 at 09:30 AM in Norfolk Courtroom 4 before District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DEADLINES AND DIRECTIVES. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 4/16/2026. (tameub, )
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| INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held before District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 4/15/2026 via Zoom. Yitzchak Zelman appeared on behalf of plaintiff; Wayne Holman appeared on behalf of Exeter Finance, LLS; and Brandley Canter appeared on behalf of Pathfinder Auto Recovery. Mr. Zelman was admonished by the court regarding the requirement that local counsel being present during all proceedings. Comments of the Court and counsel. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/13/2026 at 10:00 AM in Norfolk Courtroom 4 before District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes. Jury Trial (2 days) set for 10/21/2026 at 09:30 AM in Norfolk Courtroom 4 before District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes. Scheduling Order to follow with deadlines and referring the parties to U.S. Magistrate Judge Miller for mediation. (tameub, ) |
Filing 18
ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 4/15/2026 at 11:30 AM (via videoconference) before District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DEADLINES AND DIRECTIVES. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 3/18/2026. (tameub, )
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| Refer for 16(b) (mrees) |
| Filing 17 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Exeter Finance, LLC. (Holman, Wayne) |
| Filing 16 ANSWER to Complaint by Exeter Finance, LLC.(Holman, Wayne) |
| Filing 15 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Pathfinder Auto Recovery. (Canter, Bradley) |
| Filing 14 ANSWER to Complaint by Pathfinder Auto Recovery.(Canter, Bradley) |
Filing 13
ORDER granting #12 Motion for Extension of Time. Exeter Finance, LLC, responsive pleadings due by 3/12/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 2/11/2026. (jhie, )
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| Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Complaint by Exeter Finance, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order - First Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint)(Holman, Wayne) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Wayne Anthony Holman on behalf of Exeter Finance, LLC (Holman, Wayne) |
| MOTION REFERRED to Magistrate Judge: Robert J. Krask. #12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Complaint (jhie, ) |
Filing 10
ORDER granting #7 Motion for Pro hac vice for Yitzchak Zelman on behalf of Kyle Miller. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 2/9/2026. (alet)
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Filing 9
ORDER granting #8 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant Pathfinder Auto Recovery's responsive pleadings are due March 9, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask on 2/9/2026. (jhie, )
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| Filing 8 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint by Pathfinder Auto Recovery. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Canter, Bradley) |
| Filing 7 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Yitzchak Zelman and Certification of Local Counsel Aryeh E. Stein Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10765860. by Kyle Miller. (Stein, Aryeh) |
| Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Kyle Miller Pathfinder Auto Recovery served on 1/15/2026, answer due 2/5/2026 (Stein, Aryeh) |
| Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Kyle Miller Exeter Finance, LLC served on 1/20/2026, answer due 2/10/2026 (Stein, Aryeh) |
| Filing 4 Two (2) Summonses Issued as to Exeter Finance, LLC, Pathfinder Auto Recovery, NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the electronically issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed or Summons Returned Unexecuted. (Attachments: #1 Civil Motions Procedures)(epri, ) |
| Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes and Magistrate Judge Robert J. Krask. (epri, ) |
| Filing 3 Proposed Summons (Pathfinder Auto Recovery) by Kyle Miller (Stein, Aryeh) |
| Filing 2 Proposed Summons (Exeter Finance LLC) by Kyle Miller (Stein, Aryeh) |
| Filing 1 Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AVAEDC-10696524.), filed by Kyle Miller.(Stein, Aryeh) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/13/2026: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (epri, ). |
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