Hayes v. Experian Information Solutions Inc et al
Plaintiff: John Thomas Hayes, Jr
Defendant: Experian Information Solutions Inc, Equifax Information Services LLC, Trans Union LLC and Freedom Mortgage Corporation
Case Number: 2:2026cv00323
Filed: January 28, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: John H Chun
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
June 30, 2026 Filing 53 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Katayoun Shakibi for Defendant Freedom Mortgage Corporation. (Shakibi, Katayoun)
June 25, 2026 Filing 52 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Rafael Bultz on behalf of Defendant Freedom Mortgage Corporation. (Bultz, Rafael)
June 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER re #50 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Nicholas Wiley for Experian Information Solutions Inc, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(PS)
June 18, 2026 Filing 50 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Nicholas Wiley FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Experian Information Solutions Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9768825 (Harris, Alissa)
June 18, 2026 Filing 49 NOTICE of Issuance of Subpoena ; filed by Defendant Freedom Mortgage Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Subpoena)(Mattingly, Sarah)
June 11, 2026 Filing 48 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Joseph T McCormick, III for Defendant Freedom Mortgage Corporation. (McCormick, Joseph)
June 11, 2026 Filing 47 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Katayoun Shakibi on behalf of Defendant Freedom Mortgage Corporation. (Shakibi, Katayoun)
June 9, 2026 Filing 46 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Zachary J. Beculheimer for Defendant Experian Information Solutions Inc. (Harris, Alissa)
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER re #44 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Allyson M McCain for Experian Information Solutions Inc, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(PS)
June 8, 2026 Filing 44 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Allyson M. McCain FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Experian Information Solutions Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9743230 (Harris, Alissa)
June 8, 2026 Filing 43 NOTICE of Change of Address/Change of Name of Attorney Alissa N Harris. Filed by Defendant Experian Information Solutions Inc. (Harris, Alissa)
May 27, 2026 Filing 42 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority re #32 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Experian and Equifax Motion to Dismiss and Defendant Trans Union Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings by Plaintiff John Thomas Hayes, Jr (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Order Denying Motion to Dismiss)(McCraw, Dawn)
April 28, 2026 Filing 41 NOTICE of Issuance of Subpoena ; filed by Defendant Freedom Mortgage Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Subpoena)(Mattingly, Sarah)
April 28, 2026 Filing 40 NOTICE of Issuance of Subpoena ; filed by Defendant Freedom Mortgage Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Subpoena)(Mattingly, Sarah)
April 27, 2026 Filing 39 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority re #32 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Experian and Equifax Motion to Dismiss and Defendant Trans Union Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings Joint by Defendant Experian Information Solutions Inc (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Harris, Alissa)
April 27, 2026 Filing 38 Joint STATUS REPORT and Discovery Plan by Plaintiff John Thomas Hayes, Jr (McCraw, Dawn)
April 17, 2026 Filing 37 REPLY, filed by Defendant Experian Information Solutions Inc, TO RESPONSE to #32 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Experian and Equifax Motion to Dismiss and Defendant Trans Union Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (Wadsworth, Sara)
April 10, 2026 Filing 36 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff John Thomas Hayes, Jr, to #32 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Experian and Equifax Motion to Dismiss and Defendant Trans Union Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. (McCraw, Dawn)
April 8, 2026 Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Alissa N Harris on behalf of Defendant Experian Information Solutions Inc. (Harris, Alissa)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting Defendant's #33 Unopposed MOTION to Stay Discovery. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (APH)
April 7, 2026 Filing 33 Unopposed MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of the Motion to Dismiss and Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, filed by Defendant Experian Information Solutions Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 4/7/2026, (Wadsworth, Sara)
March 20, 2026 Filing 32 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Experian and Equifax Motion to Dismiss and Defendant Trans Union Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, filed by Defendant Experian Information Solutions Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 4/17/2026, (Wadsworth, Sara)
March 19, 2026 Filing 31 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, Answer to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Freedom Mortgage Corporation.(McCormick, Joseph)
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER re #29 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Zachary J. Beculheimer for Experian Information Solutions Inc, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(PS)
March 13, 2026 Filing 29 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Zachary J. Beculheimer FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Experian Information Solutions Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9543456 (Wadsworth, Sara)
March 13, 2026 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice #29 by attorney Zachary Beculheimer will not be processed at this time. The Pro Hac attorney must submit a Pro Hac Vice access request via #Manage My Account on PACER, under the Maintenance tab. See page 2 of the #Pro Hac Vice Application Guide for detailed instructions. Please contact the Attorney Admissions Clerk at 206-370-8400 or #[email protected] with additional questions. (Ad hoc Attorney Zachary Beculheimer) (PS)
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER re #25 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney J. Alexander Gardner for Freedom Mortgage Corporation, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(PS)
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER re #26 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Sarah S. Mattingly for Freedom Mortgage Corporation, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(PS)
March 9, 2026 Filing 26 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Sarah S. Mattingly FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Freedom Mortgage Corporation (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9528665 (McCormick, Joseph)
March 9, 2026 Filing 25 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY J. Alexander Gardner FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Freedom Mortgage Corporation (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9528633 (McCormick, Joseph)
March 9, 2026 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice #26 by attorney Sarah Mattingly will not be processed at this time. The Pro Hac attorney must submit a Pro Hac Vice access request via #Manage My Account on PACER, under the Maintenance tab. See page 2 of the #Pro Hac Vice Application Guide for detailed instructions. Please contact the Attorney Admissions Clerk at 206-370-8400 or #[email protected] with additional questions. (Ad hoc Attorney Sarah Mattingly) (PS)
March 9, 2026 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice #25 by attorney J.Alex Gardner will not be processed at this time. The Pro Hac attorney must submit a Pro Hac Vice access request via #Manage My Account on PACER, under the Maintenance tab. See page 2 of the #Pro Hac Vice Application Guide for detailed instructions. Please contact the Attorney Admissions Clerk at 206-370-8400 or #[email protected] with additional questions. (Ad hoc Attorney J.Alex Gardner) (PS)
March 2, 2026 Filing 24 MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. Case reassigned to Judge John H. Chun for all further proceedings. Hon. S. Kate Vaughan no longer assigned to case. (SNP)
February 26, 2026 Filing 23 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO A US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND DECLINATION OF CONSENT FORM. Each party will be deemed to have knowingly and voluntarily consented to proceed before a Magistrate Judge if this form is not returned by 3/5/2026. Please Note: Forms must not be electronically filed with the Court. (SNP)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER re #21 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Jacob Matthew Hatcher for Trans Union LLC, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(ELS)
February 26, 2026 Filing 21 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Jacob M. Hatcher FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Trans Union LLC (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-9504028 (Ranallo, Nicholas)
February 26, 2026 Filing 20 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent TransUnion, Corporate Parent Trans Union Intermediate Holdings, Inc., Other Affiliate Massachusettes Financial Services Company for Trans Union LLC. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by Trans Union LLC. (Ranallo, Nicholas)
February 26, 2026 Filing 19 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, Attorney Nicholas R. Ranallo added to party Trans Union LLC(pty:dft) by Trans Union LLC.(Ranallo, Nicholas)
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION'S UNOPPOSED #16 MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADING signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan; Freedom Mortgage Corporation answer due 3/19/2026. (TF)
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT EQUIFAX INFORMATION SERVICES LLC'S UNOPPOSED #14 MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan; Equifax Information Services LLC answer due 3/20/2026. (TF)
February 24, 2026 Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, , filed by Defendant Freedom Mortgage Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 2/25/2026, (McCormick, Joseph)
February 24, 2026 Filing 15 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Other Affiliate Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC, Other Affiliate Freedom Mortgage Parent LLC for Freedom Mortgage Corporation. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by Freedom Mortgage Corporation. (McCormick, Joseph)
February 24, 2026 Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, , filed by Defendant Equifax Information Services LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Escobar, Andrew)
February 24, 2026 Filing 13 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Equifax Inc. for Equifax Information Services LLC. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by Equifax Information Services LLC. (Escobar, Andrew)
February 24, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Andrew Ramiro Escobar on behalf of Defendant Equifax Information Services LLC. (Escobar, Andrew)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #10 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan. Experian Information Solutions Inc answer due 3/20/2026. (AQ)
February 20, 2026 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, , filed by Defendant Experian Information Solutions Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 2/20/2026, (Wadsworth, Sara)
February 20, 2026 Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Experian PLC, Other Affiliate Central Source LLC, Other Affiliate Online Data Exchange LLC, Other Affiliate New Management Services LLC, Other Affiliate Opt-Out Services LLC, Other Affiliate VantageScore Solutions LLC for Experian Information Solutions Inc. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by Experian Information Solutions Inc. (Wadsworth, Sara)
February 20, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Sara Jane Wadsworth on behalf of Defendant Experian Information Solutions Inc. (Wadsworth, Sara)
February 20, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Joseph T McCormick, III on behalf of Defendant Freedom Mortgage Corporation. (McCormick, Joseph)
February 9, 2026 Filing 6 SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint returned executed upon defendant Freedom Mortgage Corporation on 2/5/2026 (McCraw, Dawn)
February 9, 2026 Filing 5 SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint returned executed upon defendant Trans Union LLC on 2/5/2026 (McCraw, Dawn)
February 9, 2026 Filing 4 SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint returned executed upon defendant Equifax Information Services LLC on 2/6/2026 (McCraw, Dawn)
February 9, 2026 Filing 3 SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint returned executed upon defendant Experian Information Solutions Inc on 2/6/2026 (McCraw, Dawn)
February 2, 2026 Filing 2 Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Equifax Information Services LLC, Experian Information Solutions Inc, Freedom Mortgage Corporation, Trans Union LLC (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons)(CDA)
January 31, 2026 Hon. S. Kate Vaughan added. (ELS)
January 28, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Equifax Information Services LLC, Experian Information Solutions Inc, Freedom Mortgage Corporation, Trans Union LLC with JURY DEMAND (Receipt # AWAWDC-9432518) Attorney Dawn M McCraw added to party John Thomas Hayes, Jr(pty:pla) filed by John Thomas Hayes, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons)(McCraw, Dawn)

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Plaintiff: John Thomas Hayes, Jr
Represented By: Dawn M McCraw
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Defendant: Experian Information Solutions Inc
Represented By: Sara Jane Wadsworth
Represented By: Alissa N Harris
Represented By: Nicholas Wiley
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Represented By: Allyson M McCain
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Defendant: Equifax Information Services LLC
Represented By: Andrew Ramiro Escobar
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Defendant: Trans Union LLC
Represented By: Nicholas R. Ranallo
Represented By: Jacob Matthew Hatcher
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Defendant: Freedom Mortgage Corporation
Represented By: Sarah S. Mattingly
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Represented By: J. Alexander Gardner
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Represented By: Rafael Bultz
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