New York Southern District Court
Judge:Jeannette A Vargas
Case #: 1:26-cv-09572
Nature of Suit190 Contract - Other Contract
Cause28:1332oc Diversity-Other Contract
Case Filed:Nov 02, 2026
Last checked: Monday Nov 02, 2026 2:03 PM EST
Defendant
IOU Financial Inc. a/k/a IOU Central Inc.
Plaintiff
Paul G. Wersant
Represented By
Paul Gerard Wersant
Justice Law Firm Group
contact info


Docket last updated: 11/09/2026 11:59 PM EST
Wednesday, November 04, 2026
notice Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice Wed 11/04 10:47 AM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas. 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] ..(gp)
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utility Case Designation Wed 11/04 10:47 AM
Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), and Local Civil Rule 73.1, parties are notified that they may, with the approval of the assigned District Judge, 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] . (gp)
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utility Case Designated ECF Wed 11/04 10:48 AM
Case Designated ECF. (gp)
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Monday, November 02, 2026
4 4 misc Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Mon 11/02 2:06 PM
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Paul G. Wersant..(Wersant, Paul)
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3 3 service Request for Issuance of Summons Mon 11/02 2:01 PM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to IOU Financial Inc. d/b/a IOU Central Inc., re:1 Complaint. Document filed by Paul G. Wersant..(Wersant, Paul)
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2 2 motion Proceed In Forma Pauperis Mon 11/02 1:59 PM
MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis . Document filed by Paul G. Wersant. Return Date set for 11/2/2026 at 05:00 PM..(Wersant, Paul)
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1 1 27 pgs cmp Complaint Mon 11/02 1:56 PM
COMPLAINT against IOU Financial Inc. a/k/a IOU Central Inc.. Document filed by Paul G. Wersant..(Wersant, Paul)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1: Invoice from Mr. Wersant to IOU Financial