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Quick Answer: A federal court case has been filed involving Jefferson Capital Systems (debt collector) in U.S. District Court (DISTRICT COURT, W.D. TEXAS). Case number: 5:26-cv-01102. Filed: February 20, 2026. This post will be updated when the complaint becomes publicly available.
Case Update — August 4, 2026
2026-02-20: Doc 2 — Request for Issuance of Summons — Link
2026-02-23: Doc 3 — Summons Issued — Link
2026-02-23: Case Assigned/Reassigned — Link
2026-02-23: To be Referred to SA Mag Judge — Link
2026-02-26: Doc 4 — Order Reassigning Case — Link
2026-03-02: Doc 5 — Waiver of Service Executed — Link
2026-03-03: Doc 6 — Summons Returned Executed — Link
2026-03-03: Doc 7 — Order — Link
2026-03-03: Doc 8 — Order — Link
2026-03-04: Doc 10 — Summons Returned Executed — Link
2026-03-04: Doc 9 — Waiver of Service Executed — Link
2026-03-17: Doc 11 — Notice of Settlement — Link
2026-03-18: Doc 15 — Notice of Attorney Appearance — Link
2026-03-18: Doc 16 — Extension of Time to File Answer — Link
2026-03-18: Doc 17 — Disclosure Statement (Rule 7) — Link
2026-03-18: Doc 18 — Notice — Link
2026-03-18: Doc 12 — Notice of Attorney Appearance — Link
2026-03-18: Doc 13 — Extension of Time to File Answer — Link
2026-03-18: Doc 14 — Disclosure Statement (Rule 7) — Link
Case: Gates v. Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC
Court: U.S. District Court (DISTRICT COURT, W.D. TEXAS)
Case Number: 5:26-cv-01102
Filed: February 20, 2026
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