THOMAS J. ALSTON v. LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS INC. et al
Plaintiff: Thomas J. Alston
Defendant: LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc. and Sagestream, LLC
Case Number: 3:2023cv00670
Filed: October 18, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: John A Gibney
Referring Judge: David J Novak
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
December 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 SCHEDULING ORDER:Initial Pretrial Conference set for 1/17/2024 at 09:10 AM via conference call before District Judge John A. Gibney, Jr. Signed by District Judge John A. Gibney, Jr. on 12/5/23. (instructions on how to connect to the conference line sent to parties via email)(wtuc)
November 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER (Reassigning Case) that this matter comes before the Court on Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions Inc.'s ("Defendant") Motion for Reassignment ("Motion") (ECF No. #34 ). The Court hereby ORDERS the Clerk to REASSIGN this case to The Honorable John A. Gibney, Jr., Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 11/6/2023. (jenjones, )
November 6, 2023 Case Reassigned to District Judge John A. Gibney, Jr. District Judge David J. Novak no longer assigned to the case. (jenjones, )
November 3, 2023 Filing 36 Notice of Hearing Date set for Friday, December 8, 2023 re #34 MOTION to Reassign Case (Briones, Elizabeth)
November 3, 2023 Filing 35 Memorandum in Support re #34 MOTION to Reassign Case filed by LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc.. (Briones, Elizabeth)
November 3, 2023 Filing 34 MOTION to Reassign Case by LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Briones, Elizabeth)
October 20, 2023 On-The-Record Initial Pretrial Conference set for 11/28/2023 at 03:00 PM in Richmond Telephonically before District Judge David J. Novak. (cgar)
October 18, 2023 Filing 33 Case transferred in from District of District of Columbia; Case Number 1:21-cv-02322. Original file and docket sheet received.
October 18, 2023 Notification of transfer of pro se civil case from the District of Columbia Case No. 1:21-cv-02322 to the Eastern District of Virginia. (ldab, )
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the #22 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File a Second Amended Complaint, is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. It is further ORDERED that the defendant's #20 Motion of LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Inc. to Transfer Venue, or Alternatively, to Dismiss, is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The motion is GRANTED to the extent that the defendant seek the transfer of this case to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The motion is DENIED in all other respects. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall forthwith TERMINATE all remaining deadlines in this case and TRANSFER the case file to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall forthwith mail a copy of this Order to the plaintiff's address on record. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 25, 2023. (lcrbw1) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
September 25, 2023 Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by Julie Hoffmeister on behalf of LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS INC. (Hoffmeister, Julie) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
September 25, 2023 Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Motion Hearing held on 9/25/2023. Oral arguments heard. The Court grants #20 Motion of LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Inc. to Transfer Venue, or Alternatively, to Dismiss and denies without prejudice #22 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File a Second Amended Complaint, for the reasons set forth on the record. Order forthcoming. (Court Reporter: Sara Wick) (zalh) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
August 1, 2023 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The Court having considered the defendant's #30 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Julie D. Hoffmeister, and it appearing to the Court that the attorney referenced therein meets the requirements for pro hac vice admission under this Court's rules, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendant's #30 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Julie D. Hoffmeister is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Julie Diane Hoffmeister, Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP, 1001 Haxall Point, 15th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, is ADMITTED to practice before the Court pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) #Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 1, 2023. (lcrbw1) Modified docket text on 8/1/2023 (zalh). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
July 28, 2023 Filing 30 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Julie D. Hoffmeister, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-10237731. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS INC.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Briones, Elizabeth) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that, on September 25, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., the parties shall appear before the Court for a motion hearing, via teleconference, by calling 1-877-873-8017 and entering the Court's access code (8583213) followed by the pound key (#). It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall forthwith mail a copy of this Order to the plaintiff's address on record. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on July 24, 2023. (lcrbw1) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
January 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendant's #27 Motion for Extension of Time for LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc. to Respond to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before 14 days from the latter of the Court's resolution of 1) the defendant's pending motion to transfer, or, in the alternative, motion to dismiss; or 2) the plaintiff's pending motion for leave to file a second amended Complaint, the defendant shall file its answer to the plaintiff's first amended Complaint. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall forthwith mail a copy of this Order to the plaintiff's address on record. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 13, 2023. (lcrbw1) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
January 10, 2023 Filing 27 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #10 Amended Complaint First by LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Briones, Elizabeth) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
January 3, 2023 Filing 26 REPLY to opposition to motion re #22 MOTION for Leave to File filed by THOMAS J. ALSTON. (Attachment: #1 Exhibit A1, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(ztth) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
December 21, 2022 Filing 25 Memorandum in opposition to re #22 Motion for Leave to File A SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Briones, Elizabeth) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
December 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER. In accordance with the Memorandum Opinion issued on this same date, it is hereby ORDERED that LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc.'s Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint or, Alternatively, Motion for a More Definite Statement, ECF No. 11, is DENIED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before, January 13, 2023, LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc. shall file its answer to the Amended Complaint. It is further ORDERED that Defendant SageStream, LLC's Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice, ECF No. 14, is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff's claims against SageStream, LLC, are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 16, 2022. (lcrbw1) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
December 16, 2022 Filing 23 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 16, 2022. (lcrbw1) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
December 16, 2022 Set/Reset Deadlines: LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc. Answer due by 1/13/2023 (mac) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
December 9, 2022 Filing 21 NOTICE of Conceded Motion by LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS INC. re #20 Motion to Transfer Case,, Motion to Dismiss, (Briones, Elizabeth) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
December 8, 2022 Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to File by THOMAS J. ALSTON. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit Redline Complaint, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(ztth) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
November 18, 2022 Filing 20 MOTION to Transfer Case or alternatively, to dismiss by LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS INC.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Briones, Elizabeth). Added MOTION to Dismiss on 11/28/2022 (znmw). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER. For the reasons to be set forth in the Memorandum Opinion to be issued by the Court within the next sixty days, absent extraordinary circumstances, the Court will deny LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc.'s partial motion to dismiss and will grant SageStream, LLC's motion to dismiss. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that #11 LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc.'s Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint or, Alternatively, Motion for a More Definite Statement is DENIED. It is further ORDERED that #14 Defendant SageStream, LLC's Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that this Order is not a final Order subject to appeal. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall forthwith mail a copy of this Order to the plaintiff's address on record. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 30, 2022. (lcrbw1) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
June 3, 2022 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth M. Briones on behalf of All Defendants (Briones, Elizabeth) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
February 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER. In accordance with the attached Order, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before March 11, 2022, the plaintiff shall file his memorandum in opposition to #14 Defendant SageStream, LLCs Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice, if he intends to oppose the motion. It is further ORDERED that #8 LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc.'s Partial Motion to Dismiss or, Alternatively, Motion for a More Definite Statement is DENIED. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall forthwith mail a copy of this Order to the plaintiff's address on record. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 25, 2022. (lcrbw1) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
February 25, 2022 Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's memorandum in opposition due by 3/11/2022. (adh, ) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
February 15, 2022 Filing 16 NOTICE of Conceded Motion by SAGESTREAM, LLC re #14 MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice (Reza, Syed) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 GENERAL ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES BEFORE THE HONORABLE REGGIE B. WALTON. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 31, 2022. (lcrbw1) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
January 24, 2022 Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice by SAGESTREAM, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Reza, Syed) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
December 6, 2021 Filing 13 REPLY re #11 Partial MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs Amended Complaint or, Alternatively, Motion for a More Definite Statement MOTION for More Definite Statement - Reply in Support of its Partial Motion to Dismiss filed by LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS INC.. (Reza, Syed); Modified docketing event and text on 12/7/2021 (ztth). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
November 30, 2021 Filing 12 Memorandum in opposition to re #8 Partial MOTION to Dismiss or, Alternatively, Motion for a More Definite Statement MOTION for More Definite Statement, #11 Partial MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs Amended Complaint or, Alternatively, Motion for a More Definite Statement MOTION for More Definite Statement filed by THOMAS J. ALSTON. (zjf) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
November 15, 2021 Filing 11 Partial MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs Amended Complaint or, Alternatively, Motion for a More Definite Statement by LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS INC.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Reza, Syed). Added MOTION for More Definite Statement on 11/22/2021 (ztth). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
November 1, 2021 Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS INC., SAGESTREAM, LLC with Jury Demand filed by THOMAS J. ALSTON. (Attachment: #1 Exhibit - Redline Complaint)(ztth) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
November 1, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE by THOMAS J. ALSTON (ztth) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
October 8, 2021 Filing 8 Partial MOTION to Dismiss or, Alternatively, Motion for a More Definite Statement by LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS INC.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Reza, Syed). Added MOTION for More Definite Statement on 10/12/2021 (znmw). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
September 20, 2021 NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re #7 Receipt of Superior Court Transfer Documents was entered in error as duplicate to Docket Entry #6 . (zeg) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
September 17, 2021 Filing 7 ENTERED IN ERROR.....Receipt on 9/17/2021 of ORIGINAL FILE, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet from Superior Court. Superior Court Number 2021 CA 002667 B. (eg) Modified on 9/20/2021 (zeg). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
September 17, 2021 Filing 6 Receipt on 09/17/2021 of ORIGINAL FILE, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet from Superior Court. Superior Court Number: 2021 CA 002667 B. (zjf) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
September 8, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer to the Complaint due by 10/8/2021, (hs) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
September 8, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the defendant's #5 Consent Motion for Extension of Time for LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc. to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before October 8, 2021, the defendant shall file its answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 8, 2021. (lcrbw1) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
September 7, 2021 Filing 5 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Complaint by LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Reza, Syed) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
September 3, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE to Counsel/Party re #1 Notice of Removal. (znmg) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
September 3, 2021 Case Assigned to Judge Reggie B. Walton. (znmg) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
September 2, 2021 Filing 3 ERRATA by LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS INC. re #1 Notice of Removal, filed by LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS INC.. (Reza, Syed) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
September 2, 2021 NOTICE OF ERROR re #1 Notice of Removal; emailed to mohsin.reza@troutman.com, cc'd 5 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file an errata correcting the initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party using the event Errata., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (znmg, ) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
September 1, 2021 Filing 2 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS INC (Reza, Syed) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]
September 1, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Superior Court of the District of Columbia, case number 2021 CA 002667 B Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ADCDC-8706132 filed by LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS INC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Reza, Syed) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 10/18/2023.]

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