Florida Middle District Court
Judge:Steven D Merryday
Referred: Sean P Flynn
Case #: 8:24-cv-01693
Nature of Suit480 Other Statutes - Consumer Credit
Cause15:1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act
Case Filed:Jul 17, 2024
Terminated:Sep 20, 2024
Last checked: Monday Jan 13, 2025 3:25 AM EST
Defendant
Equifax Information Services, LLC
Defendant
First Premier Bank
Represented By
Charles W. Denny, IV
Dickinson & Gibbons, PA
contact info
Plaintiff
Matthew Butkovich
Represented By
Trescot Joseph Gear
Gear Law, LLC
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Docket last updated: 09/23/2026 11:59 PM EDT
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
22 22 notice Notice of voluntary dismissal Tue 10/29 5:56 PM
NOTICE of voluntary dismissal to Equifax Information Services, LLC by Matthew Butkovich (Gear, Trescot) Modified on 10/30/2024 to edit docket text (JDR)
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Monday, September 23, 2024
21 21 notice Notice of Hearing - Cancel Mon 09/23 4:30 PM
NOTICE canceling Case Management Conference hearing scheduled for 10/28/2024. (EJC)
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20 20 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Mon 09/23 9:06 AM
NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JDR)
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Friday, September 20, 2024
19 19 order Order Fri 09/20 1:29 PM
ENDORSED ORDER: Matthew Butkovich announces (Doc. 18 ) a settlement. Under Local Rule 3.09(b), this action is DISMISSED subject to the right of any party within sixty days (1) to submit a stipulated form of final order or (2) to move to vacate the dismissal for good cause. The clerk must close the case. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 9/20/2024. (DJL)
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Thursday, September 19, 2024
18 18 notice Notice of settlement Thu 09/19 11:48 AM
NOTICE of settlement as to Defendant Equifax Information Services, LLC by Matthew Butkovich (Gear, Trescot)
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Tuesday, September 10, 2024
17 17 notice Notice of Hearing Tue 09/10 2:00 PM
NOTICE of hearing: IDEAL Case Management Conference set for 10/28/2024 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. The hearing will be held by Zoom, and Zoom instructions will be emailed to the parties.(ACS)
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16 16 order Order on Motion for Hearing / Conference Tue 09/10 1:58 PM
ENDORSED ORDER granting 14 Plaintiff's Motion for IDEAL Case Management Conference. The hearing will be held by Zoom on 10/28/24 at 11 a.m. The parties may move to reschedule the hearing for an earlier date if desired, after Equifax appears. A notice of hearing to follow. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 9/10/2024. (ACS)
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Monday, September 09, 2024
15 15 order Order on Motion to Compel Mon 09/09 4:30 PM
ENDORSED ORDER: First Premier Bank moves (Doc. 12 ) to compel arbitration. Because Matthew Butkovich voluntarily dismissed (Doc. 13 ) the claims against First Premier, the motion to compel is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 9/9/2024. (DJL)
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Friday, September 06, 2024
14 14 motion Hearing / Conference Fri 09/06 1:02 PM
MOTION for Case Management Conference re7 Notice of Referral to IDEAL Program by Matthew Butkovich. (Gear, Trescot)
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Wednesday, September 04, 2024
13 13 notice Notice of voluntary dismissal Wed 09/04 6:59 PM
NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by Matthew Butkovich (Gear, Trescot)
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Thursday, August 22, 2024
12 12 motion Compel Thu 08/22 3:32 PM
MOTION to Compel Arbitration by First Premier Bank.(Denny, Charles)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
11 11 notice Notice of a Related Action Thu 08/22 3:31 PM
NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by First Premier Bank. Related case(s): No (Denny, Charles)
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10 10 misc Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement Thu 08/22 3:30 PM
CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by First Premier Bank. (Denny, Charles)
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Friday, August 16, 2024
9 9 service Summons returned executed Fri 08/16 2:35 PM
RETURN of service executed on 8/5/24 by Matthew Butkovich as to First Premier Bank. (Gear, Trescot)
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Monday, August 12, 2024
8 8 service Waiver of service executed Mon 08/12 2:11 PM
WAIVER of service returned executed on 08/08/2024 by Matthew Butkovich as to Equifax Information Services, LLC. (Gear, Trescot)
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Friday, July 19, 2024
7 7 notice Notice of Referral to IDEAL Program Fri 07/19 11:01 AM
NOTICE of Order Referring Case to U.S. Magistrate Judge for IDEAL Program. See attached Order for important deadlines and information about the IDEAL Program. (EJC)
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Thursday, July 18, 2024
6 6 service Summons issued Thu 07/18 11:48 AM
SUMMONS issued as to Equifax Information Services, LLC, First Premier Bank. (MCB)
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5 5 utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Thu 07/18 9:31 AM
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Steven D. Merryday and Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. New case number: 8:24-cv-01693-SDM-SPF. (JOS)
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
4 4 notice Notice of a Related Action Wed 07/17 7:15 PM
NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Matthew Butkovich. Related case(s): No (Gear, Trescot)
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3 3 misc Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement Wed 07/17 7:14 PM
CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Matthew Butkovich. (Gear, Trescot)
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2 2 notice Notice of Lead Counsel Designation Wed 07/17 7:13 PM
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Trescot Joseph Gear on behalf of Matthew Butkovich. Lead Counsel: Trescot Gear. (Gear, Trescot)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Wed 07/17 7:12 PM
COMPLAINT against Equifax Information Services, LLC, First Premier Bank with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-22307520) filed by Matthew Butkovich.(Gear, Trescot)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Civil Cover Sheet - First Premier Bank,
Att: 3 Civil Cover Sheet - Equifax