Case: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) v. Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc.

3:25-cv-00004 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee

Filed Date: Jan. 6, 2025

Closed Date: Feb. 27, 2025

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Alexis Gil (6/19/2026)

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Cater, Meghan Sherman (Tennessee)

Attorney for Defendant

Gray, Jonice M. (Tennessee)

Jordan, S. Reeves (Tennessee)

Lester, James Conrad (Tennessee)

Mahler, Aaron (Tennessee)

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3:25-cv-00004

Complaint

Jan. 6, 2025

Jan. 6, 2025

17

3:25-cv-00004

Notice of Voluntary Dismissal

Feb. 27, 2025

Feb. 27, 2025

Docket

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Last updated June 23, 2026, 3:08 a.m.

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1

COMPLAINT against Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., filed by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Attachments: # 1 Other civil cover sheet)(Cater, Meghan) (Entered: 01/06/2025)

1 Other civil cover sheet

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Jan. 6, 2025

Jan. 6, 2025

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. waiver sent on 1/6/2025. (Cater, Meghan) (Entered: 01/07/2025)

Jan. 7, 2025

Jan. 7, 2025

3

Order Governing Depositions. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 01/07/2025. (JGF) (Entered: 01/07/2025)

Jan. 7, 2025

Jan. 7, 2025

4

Order Governing Motions To Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 01/07/2025. (JGF) (Entered: 01/07/2025)

Jan. 7, 2025

Jan. 7, 2025

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5

Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 01/07/2025. (JGF) (Entered: 01/07/2025)

Jan. 7, 2025

Jan. 7, 2025

Add and Terminate Judges

Jan. 7, 2025

Jan. 7, 2025

District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr and Magistrate Judge Jill E McCook added. (JGF)

Jan. 7, 2025

Jan. 7, 2025

6

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to James Lester (Filing fee $ 150) by Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Other Receipt, # 2 Other Envelope) (MKM) (Entered: 01/15/2025)

1 Other Receipt

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2 Other Envelope

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Jan. 15, 2025

Jan. 15, 2025

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Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements

Jan. 15, 2025

Jan. 15, 2025

Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete as to James Lester regarding document: 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 150) filed by Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. (MKM)

Jan. 15, 2025

Jan. 15, 2025

7

ORDER granting 6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill E. McCook on 01/17/2025. This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court. (HSN) (Entered: 01/17/2025)

Jan. 17, 2025

Jan. 17, 2025

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Jan. 17, 2025

Jan. 17, 2025

8

Administrative Notice to Counsel. Attorney John Thompson is not registered as an E-Filer. Please register as an E-Filer as soon as possible. Requirements due by 1/27/2025. (Copy of Notice mailed to John Thompson) (CAT) (Entered: 01/21/2025)

Jan. 21, 2025

Jan. 21, 2025

9

NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy B McConnell on behalf of Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. (McConnell, Timothy) (Entered: 01/29/2025)

Jan. 29, 2025

Jan. 29, 2025

10

Certificate of Corporate Interest by Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. for Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc.. (McConnell, Timothy) (Entered: 01/29/2025)

Jan. 29, 2025

Jan. 29, 2025

11

NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac). Attorneys Mahler, Lester, Gray, Peck, Jordan, and Thagard are not admitted (See LR 83.5). This matter will be referred to a magistrate judge if a pro hac motion is not filed within 15 days of this Notice. (Copy of Notice mailed to attorneys Mahler, Gray, Peck, Jordan,) (CAT) (Entered: 01/30/2025)

Jan. 30, 2025

Jan. 30, 2025

12

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to S. Reeves Jordan (Filing fee $ 150, receipt attached) by Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Other Receipt, # 2 Other Envelope) (MKM) (Entered: 01/31/2025)

Jan. 31, 2025

Jan. 31, 2025

13

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Nicolas Peck (Filing fee $ 150, receipt attached) by Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Other Receipt, # 2 Other Envelope) (MKM) (Entered: 01/31/2025)

Jan. 31, 2025

Jan. 31, 2025

14

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Jonice Gray (Filing fee $ 150, receipt attached) by Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Other Receipt, # 2 Other Envelope) (MKM) (Entered: 01/31/2025)

Jan. 31, 2025

Jan. 31, 2025

15

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Thomas Thagard III by Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Other Envelope) (MKM) (Entered: 01/31/2025)

1 Other Envelope

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Jan. 31, 2025

Jan. 31, 2025

Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements

Jan. 31, 2025

Jan. 31, 2025

Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete as to S. Reeves Jordan, Nicholas Peck, and Jonice Gray regarding documents: 12 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, and 13 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. (MKM)

Jan. 31, 2025

Jan. 31, 2025

Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete as to Thomas Thagard, III regarding document: 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. (MKM)

Jan. 31, 2025

Jan. 31, 2025

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ORDER granting 12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting 13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting 14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf; granting 15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill E. McCook on 02/03/2025. This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court. (HSN) (Entered: 02/03/2025)

Feb. 3, 2025

Feb. 3, 2025

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Feb. 3, 2025

Feb. 3, 2025

Notice (Other)

Feb. 4, 2025

Feb. 4, 2025

Copy of Gavel Order, Doc. 16 mailed to attorneys Jordan, Peck, and Gray. (CAT)

Feb. 4, 2025

Feb. 4, 2025

Public Docket Annotation

Feb. 7, 2025

Feb. 7, 2025

Note to the Court per PHV Deficiency 11 : Attorney Mahler's admission to the D.C. District Court is expected to be effective March 3, 2025. He will file his Motion for Admission PHV as soon as possible thereafter. (MKM)

Feb. 7, 2025

Feb. 7, 2025

17

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of case 3:25-cv-00004 by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Cater, Meghan) (Entered: 02/27/2025)

Feb. 27, 2025

Feb. 27, 2025

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Tennessee

Case Type(s):

Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Reversing Course on Existing Litigation

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 6, 2025

Closing Date: Feb. 27, 2025

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The plaintiff is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The Bureau is an independent agency of the United States charged with regulating the offering and provision of consumer financial products or services under the Federal consumer financial laws.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-DOJ federal government plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc.

Defendant Type(s):

Bank or credit provider

Facility Type(s):

Non-government for-profit

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Tennessee 3:25-cv-00004

999999

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Damages

Injunction

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

General/Misc.:

Housing

Predatory lending

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