SHIELDS v. J.C. CHRISTENSEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Indiana Southern District Court, Case No. 1:16-cv-01548
District Judge Sarah Evans Barker, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Anonymized Party [72764A9], Plaintiff

Represented by Philipps & Philipps, Ltd.

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space David Joseph Philipps davephilipps@aol.com
Space Mary E Philipps mephilipps@aol.com
Space Angie K Robertson angiekrobertson@aol.com

Represented by SAWIN, SHEA & STEINKAMP, LLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space John Thomas Steinkamp +1 317 782 9800 +1 317 782 9812 John@johnsteinkampandassociates.com
No Logo DEAN SHIELDS, Plaintiff

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED David J Philipps +1 708 974 2900 davephilipps@aol.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Mary Elizabeth Philipps +1 708 974 2900 +1 708 974 2907 mephilipps@aol.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED John Thomas Steinkamp +1 317 782 9800 +1 317 782 9812 John@johnsteinkampandassociates.com

Represented by The Law Offices of Avrum J. Rosen, PLLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Angie K. Robertson +1 708 974 2900 angiekrobertson@aol.com
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No Logo J.C. CHRISTENSEN & ASSOCIATES, INC., Defendant

Represented by Kroger Gardis & Regas, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Kevin Dale Koons +1 317 692 9000 +1 317 264 6832 kdk@kgrlaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Kevin Dale Koons +1 317 692 9000 +1 317 264 6832 kdk@kgrlaw.com

Represented by rfclaw.com Law Firm Placeholder

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Brandon A Carnes +1 312 494 1000 bcarnes@rfclaw.com
Space Brandon A Carnes +1 312 494 1000 bcarnes@rfclaw.com

Represented by Rock Fusco & Connelly, LLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Patrick W. Chinnery +1 312 494 1000 pchinnery@rockfuscoconnelly.com
Space Patrick W. Chinnery +1 312 494 1000 pchinnery@rockfuscoconnelly.com
No Logo LVNV Funding LLC, Defendant

Represented by Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Lindsey A.L. Conley +1 312 704 3000 lconley@hinshawlaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Lindsey A.L. Conley +1 312 704 3000 lconley@hinshawlaw.com
Space Nabil Gallo Foster +1 312 704 3000 +3 127 704 3001 nfoster@bn-lawyers.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Nabil Gallo Foster +1 312 704 3000 +3 127 704 3001 nfoster@bn-lawyers.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED David M Schultz +1 312 704 3527 +1 312 704 3001 dschultz@hinshawlaw.com
Attributes
Citation Section 15 U.S.C. § 1692
Nature of Suit 890 - Other Statutes: Other Statutory Actions
Jurisdiction Federal Question
Case Status closed
Jury Demand Plaintiff
Anonymization By SCALES
Timeline
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 52 Filed: 5/10/2017, Entered: 5/10/2017 Court Filing
ORDER - Acknowledges Notice of Voluntary of Dismissal, parties having reached a settlement; cause is DISMISSED with prejudice. Signed by Judge Sarah Evans Barker on 5/10/2017. (marginal notation)(CKM)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 51 Filed: 5/9/2017, Entered: 5/9/2017
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal, filed by Plaintiff 72764A9. (Philipps, David)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 50 Filed: 4/24/2017, Entered: 4/24/2017 Court Filing
ORDER Directing Filing of Documents Authorizing Dismissal: The court has been notified that the parties have agreed to a settlement of this case. Therefore, all pending motions, if any, are now DENIED AS MOOT and all previously ordered dates relating to discovery, filings, schedules, conferences, and trial, if any, are VACATED. Within forty-five days of the date of this entry, counsel for the plaintiff shall file a motion to dismiss this cause and submit an order for the court's signature ordering the dismissal of this action or a stipulation of dismissal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch on 4/24/2017. (SWM)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 49 Filed: 4/11/2017, Entered: 4/11/2017 Court Filing
ENTRY and ORDER from Status Conference held before Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch on 4/7/2017. Counsel are directed to confer and, by May 15, 2017, file a joint status report. If that report includes the substance of settlement negotiations, counsel can, in lieu of filing, submit the report to the magistrate judge at judgelynchchambers@insd.uscourts.gov. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch. (KGK)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 48 Filed: 3/27/2017, Entered: 3/27/2017 Court Filing
SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Conference set for 4/7/2017 10:00 AM (Eastern Time) in Telephonic before Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch. The parties should be prepared to discuss case management deadlines. The parties are to contact the court at 317.229.3630 to participate in the conference. Where multiple counsel representing a party are participating in the conference, those counsel should call in to the court on a single line. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch on 3/27/2017.(SWM)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 47 Filed: 3/24/2017, Entered: 3/24/2017 Court Filing
ORDER on Motions to Dismiss [Docket Nos. 21 and 24 ] - Plaintiff's complaint alleges facts sufficient to state a plausible claim for relief under the FDCPA against both Defendants. Defendants' Motions to Dismiss are therefore DENIED. Signed by Judge Sarah Evans Barker on 3/24/2017. (JD)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 46 Filed: 3/23/2017, Entered: 3/23/2017
Corporate Disclosure Statement by LVNV FUNDING, LLC identifying Corporate Parent LVNV FUNDING, LLC for LVNV FUNDING, LLC.. (Foster, Nabil)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 45 Filed: 3/22/2017, Entered: 3/23/2017
NOTICE to File Corporate Disclosure Statement to LVNV FUNDING, LLC. (LAB) (CKM)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 44 Filed: 3/22/2017, Entered: 3/22/2017
RESPONSE in Opposition re 42 MOTION for Leave to File to Cite Additional Authority in support of response in opposition to motion to dismiss , filed by Defendant LVNV FUNDING, LLC. (Foster, Nabil)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 43 Filed: 3/22/2017, Entered: 3/22/2017
NOTICE of Appearance by Lindsey A.L. Conley on behalf of Defendant LVNV FUNDING, LLC. (Conley, Lindsey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 42 Filed: 3/16/2017, Entered: 3/16/2017
MOTION for Leave to File to Cite Additional Authority in support of response in opposition to motion to dismiss, filed by Plaintiff 72764A9. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Pittman Report and Recommendation, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Philipps, David)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 41 Filed: 3/2/2017, Entered: 3/2/2017 Court Filing
ORDER - denying as moot 2 Motion to Certify Class. Signed by Judge Sarah Evans Barker on 3/2/2017. (CKM)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 40 Filed: 12/7/2016, Entered: 12/7/2016 Court Filing
ORDER granting Defendant J.C. Christensen & Associates' 39 Motion to Stay the remaining deadlines in the case management order. New deadlines will be established, if necessary, after the court's ruling on the pending motions to dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch on 12/7/2016. (SWM)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 39 Filed: 11/29/2016, Entered: 11/29/2016
Unopposed MOTION to Stay re 28 Order: Case ManagementSet Deadlines , filed by Defendant J.C. CHRISTENSEN & ASSOCIATES, INC.. (Koons, Kevin)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 38 Filed: 11/18/2016, Entered: 11/18/2016
Witness List , filed by Plaintiff 72764A9, Exhibit List , filed by Plaintiff 72764A9. (Philipps, David)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 10/5/2016, Entered: 10/5/2016
BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re 36 Amended MOTION to Certify Class , filed by Plaintiff 72764A9. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Collection Letter, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Counsel)(Philipps, David)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 10/5/2016, Entered: 10/5/2016
Amended MOTION to Certify Class , filed by Plaintiff 72764A9. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Philipps, David)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 9/26/2016, Entered: 9/27/2016 Court Filing
SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/13/2018 at 02:00 PM in room #216, United States Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana before Judge Sarah Evans Barker. Jury Trial set for 2/26/2018 at 09:30 AM in room #216, United States Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana before Judge Sarah Evans Barker. By Judge Sarah Evans Barker on 9/26/2016.(MAC)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 9/21/2016, Entered: 9/21/2016
Surreply re 24 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Plaintiff 72764A9. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - excerpt of FTC/CFPB Amicus Brief in McMahon (Delgado), # 2 Exhibit B - excerpt of FTC/CFPB Amicus Brief in Buchanan)(SWM)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 9/21/2016, Entered: 9/21/2016 Court Filing
ORDER granting Plaintiff's 32 Motion for Leave to File a surreply on the Defendants' motions to dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch on 9/21/2016. (SWM)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 9/19/2016, Entered: 9/19/2016
MOTION for Leave to File A Surreply, filed by Plaintiff 72764A9. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Surreply, # 2 Exhibit A to Surreply - excerpt of FTC/CFPB Amicus Brief in McMahon (Delgado), # 3 Exhibit B to Surreply - excerpt of FTC/CFPB Amicus Brief in Buchanan)(Philipps, David)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 9/12/2016, Entered: 9/12/2016
REPLY in Support of Motion re 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Defendant LVNV FUNDING, LLC. (Foster, Nabil)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 9/9/2016, Entered: 9/9/2016
REPLY in Support of Motion re 24 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Defendant J.C. CHRISTENSEN & ASSOCIATES, INC.. (Koons, Kevin)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 9/2/2016, Entered: 9/2/2016
RESPONSE in Opposition re 24 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Plaintiff 72764A9. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Braatz transcript)(Philipps, David)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 9/1/2016, Entered: 9/2/2016 Court Filing
ORDER: CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN APPROVED AS AMENDED. Discovery due by 4/21/2017. Dispositive Motions due by 6/22/2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch on 9/1/2016.(CBU)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 9/1/2016, Entered: 9/2/2016 Court Filing
ENTRY and ORDER from Initial Pretrial Conference held before Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch on 8/23/2016. The case management plan submitted in this case is approved as modified to include (1) Sec. III E. The parties shall submit (not file) courtesy copies of their respective demand and response at the time of service via email to judgelynchchambers@insd.uscourts.gov. There is no need to follow the email with a hard copy; (2) Sec. III. I. deadline is July 20, 2017; (3) Sec. IV B is modified to include: Absent leave of court, and for good cause shown, all issues raised on summary judgment under Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 must be raised by a party in a single motion; and (4) the modifications set forth on the approval page (last page) of the document. Any amended class certification motion and brief in support are due November 30, 2016; responses are due January 30, 2017; and any replies are due February 14, 2017. The plaintiff's deadline to respond to the motions to dismiss (Dkts. 21 and 24) is extended to September 2, 2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch. (KGK)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 8/16/2016, Entered: 8/16/2016
CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN TENDERED, filed by Plaintiff 72764A9 . (Philipps, David)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 8/15/2016, Entered: 8/15/2016
BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re 24 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Defendant J.C. CHRISTENSEN & ASSOCIATES, INC.. (Koons, Kevin)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 8/15/2016, Entered: 8/15/2016
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Defendant J.C. CHRISTENSEN & ASSOCIATES, INC.. (Koons, Kevin)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 8/15/2016, Entered: 8/15/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon A. Carnes on behalf of Defendant J.C. CHRISTENSEN & ASSOCIATES, INC.. (Carnes, Brandon)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 8/12/2016, Entered: 8/12/2016
BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Defendant LVNV FUNDING, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Foster, Nabil)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 8/12/2016, Entered: 8/12/2016
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Defendant LVNV FUNDING, LLC. (Foster, Nabil)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 8/1/2016, Entered: 8/1/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Dale Koons on behalf of Defendant J.C. CHRISTENSEN & ASSOCIATES, INC.. (Koons, Kevin)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 7/18/2016, Entered: 7/19/2016 Court Filing
SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 8/23/2016 10:00 AM (Eastern Time) in Telephonic before Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch. Counsel are to contact the court at 317-229-3630 to participate. Where multiple counsel representing a party are participating in the conference, those counsel are to call in to the court on a single line. Read this entire order carefully; it sets out the court's expectations for the conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch on 7/18/2016.(SWM)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 7/14/2016, Entered: 7/14/2016
Statement Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure by J.C. CHRISTENSEN & ASSOCIATES, INC.. (Chinnery, Patrick)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 7/14/2016, Entered: 7/14/2016
NOTICE of Parties' First Extension of Time, filed by Defendant J.C. CHRISTENSEN & ASSOCIATES, INC.. (Chinnery, Patrick)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 7/14/2016, Entered: 7/14/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick W. Chinnery on behalf of Defendant J.C. CHRISTENSEN & ASSOCIATES, INC.. (Chinnery, Patrick)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 7/14/2016, Entered: 7/14/2016
NOTICE of Parties' First Extension of Time, filed by Defendant LVNV FUNDING, LLC. (Foster, Nabil)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 7/14/2016, Entered: 7/14/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Nabil G. Foster on behalf of Defendant LVNV FUNDING, LLC. (Foster, Nabil)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 7/14/2016, Entered: 7/14/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by David M. Schultz on behalf of Defendant LVNV FUNDING, LLC. (Schultz, David)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 7/5/2016, Entered: 7/5/2016
SUMMONS Returned Executed by 72764A9. J.C. CHRISTENSEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. served on 6/24/2016. (Philipps, David)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 7/5/2016, Entered: 7/5/2016
SUMMONS Returned Executed by 72764A9. LVNV FUNDING, LLC served on 6/24/2016. (Philipps, David)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 6/27/2016, Entered: 6/27/2016 Court Filing
ENTRY RESCINDING 9 Reassignment Order. Clerk DIRECTED to take no action regarding reassignment. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 6/27/2016.(TMD)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 6/27/2016, Entered: 6/27/2016 Court Filing
***RESCINDED PER ENTRY 10 *** ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Clerk is directed to reassign case to Judge Richard L. Young and Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker for all further proceedings. This case is related to 1:14-ml-2570. Judge Sarah Evans Barker and Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 6/27/2016. (TMD) Modified on 6/27/2016 (TMD).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 6/23/2016, Entered: 6/23/2016
MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (AAM)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 6/23/2016, Entered: 6/23/2016
Summons Issued as to J.C. CHRISTENSEN & ASSOCIATES, INC., and LVNV FUNDING, LLC. (AAM) Modified on 6/23/2016 to replace summonses without pdf headers(AAM)NEF re-generated. (Main Document 7 replaced on 6/23/2016) (AAM).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 6/22/2016, Entered: 6/22/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by John Thomas Steinkamp on behalf of Plaintiff 72764A9. (Steinkamp, John)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 6/22/2016, Entered: 6/22/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Angie K. Robertson on behalf of Plaintiff 72764A9. (Robertson, Angie)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 6/22/2016, Entered: 6/22/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by Mary E. Philipps on behalf of Plaintiff 72764A9. (Philipps, Mary)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 6/22/2016, Entered: 6/22/2016
NOTICE of Appearance by David J. Philipps on behalf of Plaintiff 72764A9. (Philipps, David)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 6/22/2016, Entered: 6/22/2016
MOTION to Certify Class , filed by Plaintiff 72764A9. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Philipps, David)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 6/22/2016, Entered: 6/22/2016
COMPLAINT against J.C. CHRISTENSEN & ASSOCIATES, INC., LVNV FUNDING, LLC, filed by 72764A9. (Filing fee $400, receipt number 0756-3940568) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Group A - Indiana Secretary of State Corporate Info, # 2 Exhibit Group B - Indiana Securities Division Info, # 3 Exhibit C - Collection Letter, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Proposed Summons)(Philipps, David)
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