17 cases: 2 open, 4 closed (disposition not in docket feed), 9 dismissed, 2 judgment
Estate of Arthur Carter Cearley v. West Markham Street Operating LLC open
District Court, E.D. Arkansas · No. 4:26-cv-00163 · Filed Feb 11, 2026
Role of Arthur Carter Cearley:
Plaintiff · Outcome:
Open — no termination date on the docket (bulk snapshot 2026-09-30) Docket on CourtListener ↗same rare surname (5 people in Form D filings, 30 federal dockets); different first name (carter); court in AR (not a filing state)
Cearley v. C.R. Bard Inc open
District Court, S.D. Ohio · No. 2:23-cv-00698 · Filed Feb 20, 2023
Role of Cearley:
Plaintiff · Outcome:
Open — no termination date on the docket (bulk snapshot 2026-09-30) Docket on CourtListener ↗same rare surname (5 people in Form D filings, 30 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in OH (not a filing state)
Cearley v. Wal-Mart Stores Texas LLC closed
District Court, N.D. Texas · No. 3:21-cv-03002 · Filed Dec 1, 2021 · Closed Nov 16, 2023
Role of Cearley:
Plaintiff · Outcome:
Terminated 2023-11-16 (disposition not included in the bulk docket feed — see docket) Docket on CourtListener ↗same rare surname (5 people in Form D filings, 30 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in TX (not a filing state)
Cearley v. First Savings Bank, Inc dismissed
District Court, M.D. Florida · No. 8:18-cv-01272 · Filed May 25, 2018 · Closed Sep 13, 2018 ·
Nature of suit:
890 Other Statutory Actions
· Cause:
Restrictions on Use of Telephone Equipment
Role of Cearley:
Plaintiff · Outcome:
Terminated 2018-09-13 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Dismissed: settled Docket on CourtListener ↗same rare surname (5 people in Form D filings, 30 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in FL (not a filing state)
Cearley v. Continental Finance Company, LLC dismissed
District Court, M.D. Florida · No. 8:18-cv-01093 · Filed May 4, 2018 · Closed Jul 10, 2018 ·
Nature of suit:
890 Other Statutory Actions
· Cause:
Restrictions on Use of Telephone Equipment
Role of Cearley:
Plaintiff · Outcome:
Terminated 2018-07-10 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Dismissed: settled Docket on CourtListener ↗same rare surname (5 people in Form D filings, 30 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in FL (not a filing state)
Cearley v. Merrick Bank dismissed
District Court, M.D. Florida · No. 8:17-cv-02069 · Filed Aug 29, 2017 · Closed Sep 21, 2017 ·
Nature of suit:
480 Consumer Credit
· Cause:
15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act
Role of Cearley:
Plaintiff · Outcome:
Terminated 2017-09-21 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Voluntarily dismissed Docket on CourtListener ↗same rare surname (5 people in Form D filings, 30 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in FL (not a filing state)
Cearley v. Synchrony Bank dismissed
District Court, M.D. Florida · No. 8:17-cv-01193 · Filed May 19, 2017 · Closed Nov 15, 2017 ·
Nature of suit:
480 Consumer Credit
· Cause:
Restrictions on Use of Telephone Equipment
Role of Cearley:
Plaintiff · Outcome:
Terminated 2017-11-15 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Dismissed: settled Docket on CourtListener ↗same rare surname (5 people in Form D filings, 30 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in FL (not a filing state)
Cearley v. Merrick Bank dismissed
District Court, M.D. Florida · No. 8:17-cv-01191 · Filed May 19, 2017 · Closed Sep 19, 2017 ·
Nature of suit:
890 Other Statutory Actions
· Cause:
Restrictions on Use of Telephone Equipment
Role of Cearley:
Plaintiff · Outcome:
Terminated 2017-09-19 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Dismissed: settled Docket on CourtListener ↗same rare surname (5 people in Form D filings, 30 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in FL (not a filing state)
Cearley v. Bluestem Brands, Inc. dismissed
District Court, M.D. Florida · No. 8:17-cv-01189 · Filed May 19, 2017 · Closed Dec 14, 2017 ·
Nature of suit:
480 Consumer Credit
· Cause:
Restrictions on Use of Telephone Equipment
Role of Cearley:
Plaintiff · Outcome:
Terminated 2017-12-14 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Dismissed: settled Docket on CourtListener ↗same rare surname (5 people in Form D filings, 30 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in FL (not a filing state)
Cearley v. Best Buy Stores, L.P. closed
District Court, M.D. Florida · No. 8:17-cv-00652 · Filed Mar 20, 2017 · Closed May 15, 2017 ·
Nature of suit:
890 Other Statutory Actions
· Cause:
Restrictions on Use of Telephone Equipment
Role of Cearley:
Plaintiff · Outcome:
Terminated 2017-05-15 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Statistical closing Docket on CourtListener ↗same rare surname (5 people in Form D filings, 30 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in FL (not a filing state)
(PS)Pollard & Wheeler Properties, LLC v. Cearley closed
District Court, E.D. California · No. 2:15-cv-01068 · Filed May 18, 2015 · Closed Jun 9, 2015 ·
Nature of suit:
Real Property: Foreclosure
· Cause:
28:1441 Petition for Removal
Role of Cearley:
Defendant · Outcome:
Terminated 2015-06-09 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Remanded to state court Docket on CourtListener ↗same rare surname (5 people in Form D filings, 30 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in CA (not a filing state)
(PS) Cearley v. Wells Fargo Bank judgment
District Court, E.D. California · No. 2:15-cv-00353 · Filed Feb 11, 2015 · Closed Jan 4, 2018 ·
Nature of suit:
Real Property: Foreclosure
· Cause:
28:1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
Role of (PS) Cearley:
Plaintiff · Outcome:
Terminated 2018-01-04 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Judgment on motion before trial; judgment for defendant Docket on CourtListener ↗same rare surname (5 people in Form D filings, 30 federal dockets); different first name (ps); court in CA (not a filing state)
EGB Associates Inc v. Cearley dismissed
District Court, E.D. Arkansas · No. 4:95-cv-00100 · Filed Feb 15, 1995 · Closed Feb 13, 1996 ·
Nature of suit:
190 Other contract actions
Role of Cearley:
Defendant · Outcome:
Terminated 1996-02-13 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Dismissed: settled Docket on CourtListener ↗same rare surname (5 people in Form D filings, 30 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in AR (not a filing state)
AMERICAN TRANS INC v. CEARLEY ETL dismissed
District Court, N.D. West Virginia · No. · Filed Jul 20, 1990 · Closed Oct 12, 1990 ·
Nature of suit:
450 Interstate commerce
Role of CEARLEY ETL:
Defendant · Outcome:
Terminated 1990-10-12 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Dismissed: settled Docket on CourtListener ↗same rare surname (5 people in Form D filings, 30 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in WV (not a filing state)
CEARLEY R v. AMERITRUST CO dismissed
District Court, S.D. New York · No. · Filed Oct 3, 1988 · Closed Mar 13, 1989 ·
Nature of suit:
850 Securities, Commodities, Exchange
Role of CEARLEY R:
Plaintiff · Outcome:
Terminated 1989-03-13 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Dismissed: settled Docket on CourtListener ↗same rare surname (5 people in Form D filings, 30 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in NY (not a filing state)
CEARLEY ETAL v. AMERTRUST CO ETAL closed
District Court, S.D. Texas · No. · Filed Jun 24, 1988 · Closed Sep 15, 1988 ·
Nature of suit:
850 Securities, Commodities, Exchange
Role of CEARLEY ETAL:
Plaintiff · Outcome:
Terminated 1988-09-15 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Transfer to another district Docket on CourtListener ↗same rare surname (5 people in Form D filings, 30 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in TX (not a filing state)
INS CO OF NA v. CEARLEY judgment
District Court, S.D. Texas · No. · Filed Apr 18, 1988 · Closed Dec 10, 1990 ·
Nature of suit:
190 Other contract actions
Role of CEARLEY:
Defendant · Outcome:
Terminated 1990-12-10 — FJC Integrated Database disposition: Judgment on consent; judgment for plaintiff Docket on CourtListener ↗same rare surname (5 people in Form D filings, 30 federal dockets); surname only in the caption; court in TX (not a filing state)
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