Sylvester et al v. Merchants Credit Corporation
Plaintiff: Kenneth S. Sylvester and Lisa Ann Sylvester
Defendant: Merchants Credit Corporation
Case Number: 2:2017cv00168
Filed: February 3, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Office: Seattle Office
County: King
Presiding Judge: Thomas S. Zilly
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1692
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 75 MINUTE ORDER: The Clerk closed this case on 12/13/2019. Accordingly, the parties' stipulated motion for dismissal, docket no. 74 , is STRICKEN as moot. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly.(MW)
December 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 72 MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to the parties' Notice of Settlement, docket no. 71 , Plaintiff's motion for attorney fees and costs, docket no. 66 , is STRICKEN without prejudice to refiling within sixty (60) days of the date of this Minute Order in the event that the parties do not perfect their settlement. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly.(MW)
February 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER denying Defendant's 52 Motion for Relief from Judgment. Signed by Judge Thomas S. Zilly.(MW)
February 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 46 Motion for Attorney Fees: The Court AWARDS Plaintiffs $23,940 in attorneys' fees and $581.31 in costs, for a total award of $24,521.31. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (MW)
December 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 40 Motion for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiffs' FDCPA claim; granting in part Plaintiffs' 41 Motion to Enforce: Plaintiffs are entitled to judgment in the amount of $3,787.50 against Defendant. Pl aintiffs are entitled to judgment for statutory damages of $2,000. Plaintiffs' remaining CPA claim, Count II, is DISMISSED with prejudice. Plaintiffs may file a motion for attorneys' fees and costs within 30 days of this order. The trial date of 1/13/2020 and all related deadlines are STRICKEN. Signed by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (MW)
September 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATES AND RELATED DATES: Length of trial: 1 day; Jury Trial is set for 1/13/2020 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 15206 before Judge Thomas S. Zilly. Deadline for filing motions related to expert testimony is 10/17/2019, D ispositive motions due by 10/10/2019, Motions in Limine due by 11/28/2019, Pretrial Order due by 12/27/2019, Pretrial Conference set for 1/7/2020 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom 15206 before Judge Thomas S. Zilly. Trial briefs/Proposed voir dire/jury instructions due by 12/27/2019. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)
August 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MINUTE ORDER denying Plaintiffs Kenneth and Lisa Sylvester's 36 Motion to Enforce a Settlement Agreement. The parties are ORDERED to file a Joint Status Report on or before August 30, 2019, addressing potential trial dates in October 2019. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)
June 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER reopening case re plaintiffs' 34 Motion. Plaintiffs' motion to enforce settlement is due on 7/11/2019. Signed by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)
March 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER OF DISMISSAL: Counsel having advised the Court that this matter has been resolved, and it appearing that no issue remains for the Court's determination, IT IS ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED with prejudice and without costs. In the event settlement is not perfected, either party may move to reopen and trial will be scheduled, provided such motion is filed within 60 days of the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)
November 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MINUTE ORDER OF DISMISSAL: Counsel having notified the Court of settlement of this case, and it appearing that no issue remains for the Court's determination, IT IS ORDERED that this action and all claims asserted herein are DISMISSED with prejudice and without costs to any party. In the event that settlement is not perfected, any party may move to reopen the case within 60 days of the date of this order. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (TH)
July 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MINUTE ORDER granting in part and striking as moot in part Plaintiffs' 25 Second Motion to Compel and Request for Sanctions; granting Plaintiffs leave to refile their motion; awarding Plaintiffs attorney's fees of $2,550.00. Defendant is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE by 7/23/2018, why the Court should not impose additional sanctions for Defendant's failure to comply with 20 Minute Order. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)
April 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MINUTE ORDER striking in-court status hearing set for 4/27/2018; striking as moot parties' 23 Stipulated Motion; resetting the following deadlines: Jury Trial is set for 1/14/2019; Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a) (2) due by 6/25/2018, Motions due by 8/16/2018, Discovery completed by 9/24/2018, Dispositive motions due by 10/25/2018, Motions in Limine due by 12/13/2018, Pretrial Order due by 12/28/2018, Pretrial Conference set for 1/4/2019 at 11:00 AM before Judge Thomas S. Zilly. Trial briefs to be submitted by 12/28/2018, Proposed voir dire/jury instructions due by 12/28/2018. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly.(SWT)
April 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MINUTE ORDER directing parties to file a Joint Status Report and Discovery Plan by 4/13/2018; setting an in-court Status Conference for 4/27/2018 at 09:00 AM. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)
February 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MINUTE ORDER striking as moot Plaintiffs' 12 Motion to Compel; granting Defendant leave to refile its motion to compel consistent with this Minute Order; granting Plaintiffs' request for fees incurred. The Court accordingly awards Plaintiffs attorney's fees of $1,237.50. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)
December 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MINUTE ORDER extending deadline to SHOW CAUSE and directing Defendant to respond to Show Cause Order no later than 2/5/2018; RENOTING Plaintiff's 12 MOTION to Compel : Noting Date 2/9/2018; STRIKING trial date and related deadlines. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT) (cc: Defendant Merchants Credit Card Corporation, David W Quigley and Jason Woehler via certified mail)
November 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MINUTE ORDER. Defendant Merchants Credit Corporation is hereby DIRECTED to show cause within thirty (30) days of the date of this minute order (1) why Plaintiff Kenneth S. Sylvester's Motion to Compel, docket no. 12 (the "Motion"), s hould not be granted; and (2) why the Court should not require Defendant to pay Plaintiff's attorney's fees and costs of $2,612.50 incurred in making the Motion under Fed. R. Civ. P. 37(a)(5)(A). The Motion is RENOTED for Friday, December 15, 2017. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (cc: Defendant Merchants Credit Corporation and Defendant's attorney, Jason L. Woehler via USPS) (TH)
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Plaintiff: Kenneth S. Sylvester
Represented By: Abbas Kazerounian
Represented By: Ryan Lee McBride
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Plaintiff: Lisa Ann Sylvester
Represented By: Abbas Kazerounian
Represented By: Ryan Lee McBride
Represented By: Joshua Swigart
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Defendant: Merchants Credit Corporation
Represented By: Jason L Woehler
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