South Carolina District Court
Judge:Joseph Dawson, III
Referred: Mary Gordon Baker
Case #: 2:25-cv-00553
Nature of Suit485 Other Statutes - Telephone Consumer Protection Act
Cause47:227 Restrictions of Use of Telephone Equipment
Case Filed:Jan 29, 2025
Last checked: Monday Jul 28, 2025 5:03 AM EDT
Defendant
American Legacy Partners, Inc.
Defendant
John Does 1-10
Defendant
Mark Merritt
Plaintiff
Jay Connor
201-F 215 East Bay Street
Charleston, SC 29401
TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Jeremy Wilson
Terminated: 04/10/2025


Docket last updated: 06/12/2026 11:59 PM EDT
Monday, May 19, 2025
19 19 misc Document Mailed Mon 05/19 1:25 PM
***DOCUMENT MAILED 18 Clerk's Entry of Default, 17 Order on Motion for Entry of Default, placed in U.S. Mail from Charleston Clerk's Office to Jay Connor 201-F 215 East Bay Street Charleston, SC 29401; AMERICAN LEGACY PARTNERS, INC. 302 CARMEL HILLS DR. GASTONIA, NC 28056-7115 and 5060 Kentwood Drive Gastonia NC, 28506. (dgar)
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18 18 order Clerks Entry of Default Mon 05/19 1:19 PM
Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to American Legacy Partners, Inc., Mark Merritt. (dgar)
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17 17 order Order on Motion for Entry of Default Mon 05/19 1:18 PM
TEXT ORDER granting Plaintiff's Motions for Entry of Default (Dkt. Nos. 15; 16). The record shows that Defendant Mark Merritt was served on February 25, 2025, and Defendant American Legacy Partners, Inc. was served on April 23, 2025. (Dkt. Nos. 13; 14.) Defendants have failed to file a responsive pleading. The Clerk of Court is therefore instructed to enter default against Defendants pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a). IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the direction of Magistrate Judge Mary Gordon Baker on 5/19/2025.(dgar)
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Thursday, May 15, 2025
16 16 motion Entry of Default Fri 05/16 9:39 AM
MOTION for Entry of Default by Jay Connor. Response to Motion due by 5/29/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45.Motions referred to Mary Gordon Baker.(dgar) (Main Document 16 replaced on 5/16/2025) (dgar, ). (Attachment 1 replaced on 5/16/2025) (dgar, ). (dgar, ). (Attachment 2 replaced on 5/16/2025) (dgar, )
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Att: 1 Affidavit,
Att: 2 Certificate of Service
Att: 3 (5/16/2025) Exhibit Division of Corporations Filing
15 15 motion Entry of Default Fri 05/16 9:37 AM
MOTION for Entry of Default by Jay Connor. Response to Motion due by 5/29/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45.Motions referred to Mary Gordon Baker.(dgar)
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Att: 1 Affidavit,
Att: 2 Certificate of Service
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
14 14 service Summons Returned Executed - Complaint Served Thu 05/01 7:22 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jay Connor. Mark Merritt served on 4/25/2025, answer due 5/16/2025. (dgar)
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13 13 service Summons Returned Executed - Complaint Served Thu 05/01 7:21 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jay Connor. American Legacy Partners, Inc. served on 4/23/2025, answer due 5/14/2025. (dgar)
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Thursday, April 10, 2025
11 11 notice Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Thu 04/10 12:50 PM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Of Jeremy Wilson by Jay Connor (dgar)
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
9 9 misc Document Mailed Wed 02/19 2:30 PM
***DOCUMENT MAILED7 Order Service - Non-Inmate,8 Summons Issued placed in U.S. Mail from Charleston Clerk's Office to Jay Connor 201-F 215 East Bay Street Charleston, SC 29401. (dgar)
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8 8 service Summons Issued Wed 02/19 2:29 PM
Summons Issued as to American Legacy Partners, Inc., Mark Merritt, Jeremy Wilson. Service due by 5/20/2025. (dgar)
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7 7 3 pgs order Order - Service - Non-Inmate Wed 02/19 2:24 PM
ORDER authorizing service of process by clerk and directing plaintiff to notify the clerk in writing of any change of address. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mary Gordon Baker on 2/19/2025. (dgar)
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Wednesday, February 05, 2025
6 6 misc Consent to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge Thu 02/06 3:32 PM
CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Jay Connor. (agaz, )
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Thursday, January 30, 2025
2 2 discov Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories Thu 01/30 7:23 AM
Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Jay Connor.(dgar)
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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
1 1 9 pgs cmp Complaint Thu 01/30 7:22 AM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number 200020676.), filed by Jay Connor.(dgar)
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