Florida Middle District Court
Judge:Steven D Merryday
Referred: Christopher P Tuite
Case #: 8:21-cv-01391
Nature of Suit480 Other Statutes - Consumer Credit
Cause15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act
Case Filed:Jun 08, 2021
Terminated:Jun 16, 2022
Last checked: Sunday Dec 05, 2021 4:38 AM EST
Defendant
Amsher Collection Services, Inc.
Represented By
Dayle Marie Van Hoose
Sessions, Israel & Shartle LLC
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Ashley Nicole Wydro
Sessions, Israel & Shartle, LLC
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Defendant
Charter Communications, Inc.
Represented By
Sangeeta P Spengler
Golden Scaz Gagain PLLC
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Sangeeta P. Spengler
Golden Scaz Gagain PLLC
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Defendant
The CBE Group, Inc.
Represented By
Leia Villasenor Leitner
Shepard, Smith, Kohlmyer & Hand, P.A.
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Ernest H. Kohlmyer, III
Shepard, Smith, Kohlmyer & Hand, P.A.
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Defendant
Waypoint Resource Group, LLC
Plaintiff
Michael Trueheart
Represented By
Thomas Martin Bonan
Seraph Legal P.A.
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Bridget Lynn Scarangella
Seraph Legal, P.A.
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Bridget Lynn Dow
Seraph Legal, P.A.
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Docket last updated: 09/21/2026 11:59 PM EDT
Thursday, June 16, 2022
30 30 2 pgs order Order dismissing case Thu 06/16 4:02 PM
ORDER dismissing the plaintiff's claims against Waypoint for failure to prosecute; dismissing Charter Communications in accord with the announcement of settlement; directing the clerk to close the case. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 6/16/2022. (DAS)
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Thursday, January 13, 2022
29 29 1 pgs order Order Thu 01/13 6:03 PM
ORDER re 28 --stipulation; dismissing with prejudice The CBE Group. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 1/13/2022. (GG)
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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
28 28 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Tue 01/11 6:56 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) with Prejudice as to Defendant The CBE Group, Inc. only by The CBE Group, Inc.. (Kohlmyer, Ernest)
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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
27 27 notice Notice of settlement Tue 11/16 10:40 AM
NOTICE of settlement as to Charter Communications, Inc. by Michael Trueheart (Scarangella, Bridget)
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Tuesday, November 09, 2021
26 26 1 pgs order Order Tue 11/09 2:49 PM
ORDER re 25 --stipulation; dismissing Amsher Collection Services, Inc., with prejudice. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 11/9/2021. (GG)
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Thursday, November 04, 2021
25 25 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Thu 11/04 10:22 AM
STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Amsher Collection Services, Inc. (Wydro, Ashley) Modified text on 11/4/2021 (MCB)
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Wednesday, November 03, 2021
24 24 notice Notice of settlement Wed 11/03 10:43 AM
NOTICE of settlement as to the CBE Group, Inc., Only by Michael Trueheart (Scarangella, Bridget)
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Monday, September 20, 2021
23 23 notice Notice of mediation conference/hearing Mon 09/20 6:24 PM
NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 12/10/2021 at 1:30pm before Jack Townsend. (Scarangella, Bridget)
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Friday, September 10, 2021
22 22 1 pgs order Order Fri 09/10 9:44 AM
ORDER re 21 --mediation order; permitting the parties to appear by video with the mediator's approval. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 9/10/2021. (GG)
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21 21 6 pgs order Order Appointing Mediator/Scheduling Mediation Fri 09/10 9:42 AM
ORDER appointing Jack L. Townsend as mediator; designating Bridget Scarangella as lead counsel; directing lead counsel to coordinate the date and time of mediation and to file a notice of mediation within seven days after this order; directing the parties to mediate by 12/17/2021. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 9/10/2021. (GG)
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Thursday, September 09, 2021
20 20 notice Notice of settlement Thu 09/09 10:31 AM
NOTICE of settlement as to Defendant Amsher Collection Services, Inc. Only by Michael Trueheart (Scarangella, Bridget)
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Tuesday, August 31, 2021
19 19 order Case Management / FLSA / ADA / Social Security / Scheduling Order Tue 08/31 11:37 AM
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Pretrial conference scheduled for 12/22/2022 at 09:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 12B before Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite; jury trial set for the January 2023 trial calendar in Tampa Courtroom 15A before Judge Steven D. Merryday. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 8/31/2021. (GG)
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Monday, July 19, 2021
18 18 misc Case Management Report Mon 07/19 2:50 PM
CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Dow, Bridget)
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Monday, June 21, 2021
17 17 misc Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement Mon 06/21 10:46 AM
CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Charter Communications, Inc. (Spengler, Sangeeta) Modified text on 6/21/2021 (MCB)
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16 16 notice Notice of a Related Action Mon 06/21 10:44 AM
NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Charter Communications, Inc. Related case(s): No (Spengler, Sangeeta) Modified text on 6/21/2021 (MCB)
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Friday, June 18, 2021
15 15 misc Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 06/18 2:14 PM
CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Michael Trueheart. (Dow, Bridget)
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14 14 notice Notice of a Related Action Fri 06/18 2:14 PM
NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Michael Trueheart. Related case(s): No (Dow, Bridget)
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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
13 13 notice Notice (Other) Wed 06/16 8:22 AM
NOTICE of filing additional documents filed in the state court action by The CBE Group, Inc. re1 Notice of Removal(Kohlmyer, Ernest) Modified text on 6/16/2021 (MCB)
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Att: 1 State Court Other Documents
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
12 12 answer Answer to Complaint Tue 06/15 3:56 PM
ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Charter Communications, Inc.(Spengler, Sangeeta) Modified text on 6/15/2021 (MCB)
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Monday, June 14, 2021
11 11 notice Notice of appearance Mon 06/14 4:34 PM
NOTICE of as lead attorney Appearance by Ernest H. Kohlmyer, III on behalf of The CBE Group, Inc. (Kohlmyer, Ernest)
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10 10 misc Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement Mon 06/14 4:23 PM
CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by The CBE Group, Inc. (Kohlmyer, Ernest) Modified text on 6/14/2021 (MCB)
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9 9 notice Notice of a Related Action Mon 06/14 4:21 PM
NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by The CBE Group, Inc. Related case(s): Yes (Kohlmyer, Ernest) Modified text on 6/14/2021 (MCB)
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8 8 answer Answer to Complaint Mon 06/14 4:19 PM
ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by The CBE Group, Inc.(Kohlmyer, Ernest) Modified text on 6/14/2021 (MCB)
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7 7 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Mon 06/14 3:38 PM
NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c) and Local Rule 3.02(a)(2): -Local Rule 1.07(c) requires lead counsel to promptly file a Notice of a Related Action that identifies and describes any related action pending in the Middle District. -Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (GSO)
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6 6 3 pgs order Order Mon 06/14 3:37 PM
NOTICE: COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL RULE 1.08. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 2/5/2021. (GSO)
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Friday, June 11, 2021
5 5 misc Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 06/11 10:35 AM
CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Amsher Collection Services, Inc. (Wydro, Ashley) Modified text on 6/11/2021 (MCB)
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4 4 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 06/11 10:33 AM
ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint by Amsher Collection Services, Inc. (Wydro, Ashley) Modified text on 6/11/2021 (MCB)
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3 3 notice Notice of appearance Fri 06/11 10:30 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Dayle Marie Van Hoose on behalf of Amsher Collection Services, Inc. (Van Hoose, Dayle)
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Wednesday, June 09, 2021
2 2 utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Wed 06/09 8:13 AM
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Steven D. Merryday and Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. New case number: 8:21-cv-1391-SDM-CPT. (SJB)
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Tuesday, June 08, 2021
1 1 notice Notice of Removal Tue 06/08 11:27 PM
COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from County Civil Court of Polk County Florida, case number 2021SC-003380-WH filed in State Court on May 3, 2021. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AFLMDC-18342108 filed by The CBE Group, Inc..(Kohlmyer, Ernest)
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Att: 1 State Court COMPLAINT,
Att: 2 State Court Docket Sheet,
Att: 3 State Court Other Documents,
Att: 4 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 5 Exhibit Consent to Removal by Charter Communications,
Att: 6 Exhibit Consent to Removal by Amsher,
Att: 7 Exhibit Consent to Removal by Waypoint