Mitchell v. Equifax Credit Reporting Agency et al

Filing 10

ORDER Re-Scheduling Rule 16 Conference for 6/22/2010 02:00 PM before District Judge George Caram Steeh Signed by District Judge George Caram Steeh. (MBea)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION DARYL P. MITCHELL, Plaintiff, Case No. 10-10826 vs. HON. GEORGE CARAM STEEH EQUIFAX CREDIT REPORTING AGENCY and EXPERIAN CREDIT REPORTING AGENCY, Defendants. / ORDER RE-SCHEDULING RULE 16 CONFERENCE At a Rule 16 Conference this date, plaintiff's counsel, Ms. Lisa C. Watkins, advised the court she is in the process of applying for reinstatement to the practice of law in the Eastern District of Michigan. She also advised the court that she has arranged for a duly admitted colleague to substitute for her as counsel in this matter until Ms. Watkins can re-enter an appearance in this case. At the conference, defense counsel pointed out their belief that their credit reporting agency clients have no duty to investigate the validity of the IRS liens filed against plaintiff, but are required to report those liens that are actually filed. Ms. Watkins advised the court that the palintiff is challenging the validity of the liens in a separate IRS proceeding. She stated that Mr. Mitchell will consider a voluntary dismissal without prejudice in the event it is confirmed that the liens filed are in fact filed against the plaintiff as alleged by defendants.

Accordingly, the Rule 16 Conference in this matter is hereby re-scheduled to June 22, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Dated: May 19, 2010 S/George Caram Steeh GEORGE CARAM STEEH UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Copies of this Order were served upon attorneys of record on May 19, 2010, by electronic and/or ordinary mail. S/Josephine Chaffee Deputy Clerk

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