Quick Answer: In the federal court case 5:26-cv-01472-XR, the plaintiff is suing the defendant under federal laws for allegedly engaging in conduct that harmed the plaintiff. The plaintiff seeks relief for the damages caused by the defendant’s actions. This is a legal filing containing allegations; no finding of liability has been made.
Case Update — August 6, 2026
2026-03-05: If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (nm) — Link
2026-03-05: THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE XAVIER RODRIGUEZ. (nm) — Link
2026-03-05: Doc 2 — Summons Issued as to Winnie Kibe. (nm) (Entered: 03/14/2026) — Link
2026-03-14: To be Referred to SA Mag Judge — Link
2026-03-14: Remark (No Doc#) — Link
2026-03-19: Doc 3 — Summons Issued as to David Burton, Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC. (mgr) (Entered: 03/23/2026) — Link
2026-03-25: Doc 6 — SUMMONS Returned Executed by John P. Johnson. David Burton served on 3/22/2026, answer due 4/13/2026. (mgr) (Entered: 03/27/2026) — Link
2026-03-26: Doc 4 — SUMMONS Returned Executed by John P. Johnson. Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC served on 3/22/2026, answer due 4/13/2026. (mgr) (Entered: 03/27/2026) — Link
2026-03-26: Doc 5 — SUMMONS Returned Executed by John P. Johnson. Winnie Kibe served on 3/22/2026, answer due 4/13/2026. (mgr) (Entered: 03/27/2026) — Link
2026-04-10: Doc 7 — NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Dayle M. Van Hoose on behalf of David Burton, Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC, Winnie Kibe. Attorney Dayle M. Van Hoose added to party David Burton(pty:dft), Attorney Dayle M. Van Hoose added to party Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Dayle M. Van Hoose added to party Winnie Kibe(pty:dft) (Van Hoose, Dayle) (Entered: 04/10/2026) — Link
2026-04-10: Doc 8 — MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by David Burton, Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC, Winnie Kibe. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Defendants’ Motion for Extension)(Van Hoose, Dayle) (Entered: 04/10/2026) — Link
2026-04-10: Doc 9 — RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Jefferson Capital, Inc. for Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC. (Van Hoose, Dayle) (Entered: 04/10/2026) — Link
2026-04-11: Set/Reset Deadlines: David Burton answer due 4/30/2026; Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC answer due 4/30/2026; Winnie Kibe answer due 4/30/2026. (mgr) — Link
2026-04-11: Text Order GRANTING 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. Defendants’ deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is hereby extended to April 30, 2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (cb) — Link
2026-04-11: Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer — Link
2026-04-13: Set/Reset Answer Deadline — Link
2026-04-30: Doc 10 — MOTION to Dismiss by David Burton, Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC, Winnie Kibe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 – May 9, 2025 Email)(Van Hoose, Dayle) (Entered: 04/30/2026) — Link
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2026-05-12: Doc 12 — Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by John P. Johnson, re 10 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Winnie Kibe, Defendant Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC, Defendant David Burton (vl) (Entered: 05/14/2026) — Link
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2026-05-12: Doc 11 — ORDER AND ADVISORY– It is ORDERED that the Plaintiff(s) confer with the Defendant(s) as required by Fed. R. Civ. P 26(f) to submit (1) a proposed scheduling order and (2) a Rule 26(f) Report in the formats shown in the attached documents for the Courts consideration by June 12, 2026. Failure to do so may result in the Courts entering its own scheduling order.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (vl) (Entered: 05/12/2026) — Link
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Facts as Alleged in the Complaint
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Factual Allegations
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