New York Southern District Court
Judge:Margaret M Garnett
Case #: 1:25-cv-03566
Nature of Suit480 Other Statutes - Consumer Credit
Cause15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act
Case Filed:Apr 29, 2025
Last checked: Sunday Oct 26, 2025 3:55 AM EDT
Defendant
Network Recovery Services, Inc.
Represented By
James Stuart Frank
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
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John Houston Pope
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
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Lori A Medley
Epstein Becker & Green
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Plaintiff
Zenola Aves
Represented By
Meir Rubinov
Consumer Attorneys, PLLC
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Docket last updated: 04/21/2026 11:59 PM EDT
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
35 35 answer Answer to Complaint Counterclaim Tue 04/21 5:15 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint., COUNTERCLAIM against Zenola Aves. Document filed by Network Recovery Services, Inc...(Pope, John)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - January Form of Letter to Aves,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - March Form of Letter to Aves
Wednesday, April 08, 2026
34 34 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 04/08 8:02 AM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher Dyess on behalf of Network Recovery Services, Inc...(Dyess, Christopher)
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Tuesday, April 07, 2026
adr Notice of Mediator Assignment Tue 04/07 4:39 PM
NOTICE OF MEDIATOR ASSIGNMENT - Notice of assignment of mediator. Mediator Schedule due by 5/7/2026.(sge)
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Friday, April 03, 2026
33 33 order Mediation Referral Order Fri 04/03 2:53 PM
MEDIATION REFERRAL ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that this case is referred for mediation to the Court-annexed Mediation Program. The parties are notified that Local Rule 83.9 shall govern the mediation and are directed to participate in the mediation in good faith. The mediation will have no effect upon any scheduling order issued by this Court without leave of this Court. It is hereby ORDERED that this case is referred to the Court-annexed Mediation Program. The parties are notified that Local Rule 83.9 and the Mediation Program Procedures shall govern the mediation. The mediation will have no effect upon any scheduling Order issued by this Court without leave of this Court. Mediators will be assigned based on the nature of suit. Additional expertise requests should promptly be directed to the Mediation Office. SO ORDERED. Please reference the following when corresponding with the Mediation Office. E-mail MediationOffice@nysd.uscourts.gov, telephone (212) 805-0643, and facsimile (212) 805-0647. Mediator to be Assigned by 4/17/2026. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 4/3/2026) (mml)
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Tuesday, March 31, 2026
32 32 10 pgs order Memorandum & Opinion Tue 03/31 3:18 PM
OPINION & ORDER re:16 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint . filed by Network Recovery Services, Inc..For the foregoing reasons, Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is DENIED. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate Dkt. No. 16. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 3/31/2026) (jjc)
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Tuesday, October 28, 2025
31 31 notice Notice (Other) Tue 10/28 4:14 PM
NOTICE of of Supplemental Authority re:19 Response in Opposition to Motion. Document filed by Zenola Aves..(Rubinov, Meir)
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Att: 1 Appendix Attachment A - Order to Show Cause,
Att: 2 Appendix Attachment B - Letter Showing Cause,
Att: 3 Appendix Attachment C - Judge's Order regarding Plaintiffs response to its Order to Show Cause
Thursday, September 18, 2025
30 30 respm Reply to Response to Motion Thu 09/18 4:06 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re:16 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint . . Document filed by Zenola Aves..(Rubinov, Meir)
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29 29 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Thu 09/18 3:30 PM
ORDER granting28 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document. GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 9/18/2025) (mml)
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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
28 28 motion Leave to File Document Tue 09/16 6:53 PM
LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Reply to Defendants Response to Plaintiffs Notice of Supplemental Authority addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from Meir Rubinov dated 09/16/2025. Document filed by Zenola Aves..(Rubinov, Meir)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
Monday, September 15, 2025
27 27 notice Notice (Other) Mon 09/15 1:46 PM
NOTICE of Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Supplemental Authority re:24 Notice (Other). Document filed by Network Recovery Services, Inc...(Medley, Lori)
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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
25 25 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Tue 08/12 12:09 PM
ORDER granting22 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The Court referred this case to the Court-annexed Mediation Program on May 1, 2025. Dkt. No. 6. Defendant filed a motion to dismiss the complaint on June 27, 2025. Dkt. No 16. The parties have now jointly requested that the Court adjourn the mediation referral pending a decision on Defendant's motion to dismiss. Dkt. No. 22. The request is GRANTED. It is hereby ORDERED that this case is withdrawn from the Court-annexed Mediation Program. Should the Court deny the motion to dismiss, the Court will evaluate with the parties whether mediation is appropriate at that time. Likewise, the Initial Pre-trial Conference previously scheduled for August 20, 2025, is ADJOURNED sine die, pending resolution of the motion to dismiss. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 8/12/2025) (tg)
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misc Transmission to Mediation Clerk Tue 08/12 12:10 PM
Transmission to Mediation Clerk. Transmitted re:25 Order on Motion for Extension of Time,,,, to the Mediation Clerk for case processing..(tg)
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Friday, August 08, 2025
24 24 notice Notice (Other) Fri 08/08 2:23 PM
NOTICE of of Supplemental Authority re:19 Response in Opposition to Motion. Document filed by Zenola Aves..(Rubinov, Meir)
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Friday, August 01, 2025
23 23 respm Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion Fri 08/01 10:12 PM
REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:16 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint . . Document filed by Network Recovery Services, Inc...(Medley, Lori)
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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
22 22 motion Extension of Time Wed 07/23 6:29 PM
JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Hold Mediation, Pending Decision on Motion to DIsmiss addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from Lori A. Medley dated July 23, 2025. Document filed by Network Recovery Services, Inc...(Medley, Lori)
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Monday, July 14, 2025
21 21 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Mon 07/14 5:33 PM
ORDER granting18 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re18 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from John Houston Pope dated July 11, 2025. GRANTED. The deadline for Defendant's reply is hereby extended to August 1, 2025. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 7/14/2025) Replies due by 8/1/2025. (ks)
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20 20 misc Letter Mon 07/14 12:30 PM
LETTER addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from Plaintiff Zenola Aves dated 07/14/2025 re: Request for Oral Argument. Document filed by Zenola Aves..(Rubinov, Meir)
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Friday, July 11, 2025
19 19 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Fri 07/11 4:14 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion re:16 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint . . Document filed by Zenola Aves..(Rubinov, Meir)
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18 18 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Fri 07/11 12:12 PM
CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from John Houston Pope dated July 11, 2025. Document filed by Network Recovery Services, Inc...(Pope, John)
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Friday, June 27, 2025
17 17 20 pgs respm Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion Fri 06/27 2:42 PM
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:16 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint . . Document filed by Network Recovery Services, Inc...(Medley, Lori)
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16 16 motion Dismiss Fri 06/27 2:39 PM
MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint . Document filed by Network Recovery Services, Inc.. Responses due by 7/11/2025.(Medley, Lori)
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Thursday, June 26, 2025
15 15 adr Notice of Mediator Assignment Thu 06/26 9:19 AM
NOTICE OF MEDIATOR ASSIGNMENT - Notice of assignment of mediator. Mediator Schedule due by 7/28/2025.(sge)
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Friday, May 23, 2025
14 14 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Fri 05/23 12:55 PM
ORDER granting13 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. GRANTED. The deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to June 27, 2025. SO ORDERED. Network Recovery Services, Inc. answer due 6/27/2025. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 5/23/2025) (mml)
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Tuesday, May 20, 2025
13 13 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Tue 05/20 8:01 AM
LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re:1 Complaint addressed to Judge Margaret M. Garnett from John Houston Pope dated May 20, 2025. Document filed by Network Recovery Services, Inc...(Pope, John)
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12 12 misc Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 05/20 7:58 AM
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Network Recovery Services, Inc...(Pope, John)
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11 11 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 05/20 7:57 AM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lori A Medley on behalf of Network Recovery Services, Inc...(Medley, Lori)
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10 10 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 05/20 7:55 AM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by James Stuart Frank on behalf of Network Recovery Services, Inc...(Frank, James)
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9 9 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 05/20 7:54 AM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by John Houston Pope on behalf of Network Recovery Services, Inc...(Pope, John)
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Thursday, May 08, 2025
8 8 service Affidavit of Service Complaints Thu 05/08 10:41 AM
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Network Recovery Services, Inc. served on 5/7/2025, answer due 5/28/2025. Service was accepted by Maria Vizcaino. Document filed by Zenola Aves..(Rubinov, Meir)
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Thursday, May 01, 2025
7 7 2 pgs order Order for Initial Pretrial Conference Thu 05/01 12:53 PM
NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 8/20/2025 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 906, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Margaret M. Garnett. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 5/1/2025) (mml)
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6 6 order Mediation Referral Order Thu 05/01 12:50 PM
MEDIATION REFERRAL ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that this case is referred for mediation to the Court-annexed Mediation Program. The parties are notified that Local Rule 83.9 shall govern the mediation and are directed to participate in the mediation in good faith. The mediation will have no effect upon any scheduling order issued by this Court without leave of this Court. Counsel who have entered a notice of appearance as of the issuance of this Order are directed to notify counsel for all other parties in this action who have not yet appeared by serving upon each of them a copy of this Order and to file proof of such notice with the Court. If unaware of the identity of counsel for any of the parties, counsel receiving this Order must forthwith send a copy of this Order to that party personally. It is hereby ORDERED that this case is referred to the Court-annexed Mediation Program. The parties are notified that Local Rule 83.9 and the Mediation Program Procedures shall govern the mediation. The mediation will have no effect upon any scheduling Order issued by this Court without leave of this Court. Mediators will be assigned based on the nature of suit. Additional expertise requests should promptly be directed to the Mediation Office. SO ORDERED. Please reference the following when corresponding with the Mediation Office. E-mail MediationOffice@nysd.uscourts.gov, telephone (212) 805-0643, and facsimile (212) 805-0647. Mediator to be Assigned by 5/15/2025. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 5/1/2025) (mml)
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utility Set/Reset Mediation Case Tracking Deadlines Thu 05/01 12:56 PM
Set/Reset Mediation Case Tracking Deadlines: Mediator to be Assigned by 7/1/2025. (sni)
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
5 5 service Summons Issued Wed 04/30 11:09 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Network Recovery Services, Inc.. (vf)
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misc Notice to Attorney Regarding Case Opening Statistical Error Correction Wed 04/30 11:04 AM
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Meir Rubinov. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code New York. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to XX Out of State. (vf)
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notice Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice Wed 04/30 11:05 AM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Margaret M. Garnett. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges] . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions] ..(vf)
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utility Case Designation Wed 04/30 11:06 AM
Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link:[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf] . (vf)
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utility Case Designated ECF Wed 04/30 11:06 AM
Case Designated ECF. (vf)
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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
4 4 misc Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 04/29 7:07 PM
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Zenola Aves..(Rubinov, Meir)
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3 3 service Request for Issuance of Summons Tue 04/29 7:05 PM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Network Recovery Services, Inc., re:1 Complaint. Document filed by Zenola Aves..(Rubinov, Meir)
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2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet Tue 04/29 7:01 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Rubinov, Meir)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Tue 04/29 6:56 PM
COMPLAINT against Network Recovery Services, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-31004809)Document filed by Zenola Aves..(Rubinov, Meir)
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