Quick Answer: In the federal court case 9:26-cv-80918-WPD, the plaintiff is suing the defendant under unspecified federal laws, alleging that the defendant engaged in wrongful conduct against the plaintiff. The plaintiff seeks relief for the damages caused by this alleged conduct. This is a legal filing containing allegations; no finding of liability has been made.
Case Update — August 6, 2026
2026-07-31: Doc 4 — Clerk’s NOTICE of Compliance re 3 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge. (Copy of Order mailed to Plaintiff) (gqa) (Entered: 08/03/2026) — Link
2026-07-31: Doc 3 — ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. REFERRING CASE to Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman for a ruling on all non-dispositive matters and for a Report and Recommendation. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 7/31/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa) (Entered: 08/03/2026) — Link
2026-07-31: Doc 2 — Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (gqa) (Entered: 07/31/2026) — Link
2026-07-31: Clerk’s Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent — Link
2026-08-03: Doc 5 — ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint re the Notice of Removal by LVNV Funding, LLC,. (Marees, John) (Entered: 08/03/2026) — Link
2026-08-03: Doc 6 — Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by LVNV Funding, LLC, identifying Corporate Parent Sherman Originator, LLC for LVNV Funding, LLC, (Marees, John) (Entered: 08/03/2026) — Link
2026-08-03: Notice of Compliance — Link
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Facts as Alleged in the Complaint
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Factual Allegations
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Frequently Asked Questions
Has Defendant been found liable in this case?
No. This is a complaint — a legal filing that contains allegations made by Plaintiff. Defendant has not been found liable for any wrongdoing. A finding of liability requires a court proceeding where evidence is presented and evaluated by a judge or jury.
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What is the current status of this case?
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Where can I read the full complaint against Defendant?
The full complaint is publicly available on CourtListener. The Facts as Alleged section above reproduces the complaint’s factual allegations verbatim. The complete case record, including all filings, is available through the docket link at the bottom of this page.
Source: CourtListener. Information on this page is taken verbatim from the court complaint. These are allegations only; no finding of fact has been made.
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