Stas v. Naples Land Yacht Harbor, Inc. et al
| Kevin Richard Stas |
| Naples Land Yacht Harbor, Inc. and Michael A. Espinola |
| 2:2025cv00809 |
| September 8, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Kyle C Dudek |
| Douglas N Frazier |
| Civil Rights: Accommodations |
| 42 U.S.C. § 3601 Fair Housing Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 78
USCA Order Issued as a Mandate - Dismissed for Want of Prosecution as to #67 Notice of Appeal, filed by Kevin Richard Stas. USCA number: 26-10039. ***Stay lifted. ORDER: Pursuant to the 11th Cir. R. 42-2(c), this appeal is DISMISSED for want of prosecution because the appellant Kevin Richard Stas failed to file an appendix within the time fixed by the rules. (JTM)
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Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 11(c), the Clerk of the District Court for the Middle District of Florida certifies that the record is complete for the purposes of this appeal re: #67 Notice of Appeal,. All documents are imaged and available for the USCA to retrieve electronically. USCA number: 26-10039. (JTM)
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Filing 77
MEMORANDUM of Law re #76 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by Kevin Richard Stas. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM)
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Filing 76
RESPONSE in Opposition re #74 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint MOTION to Strike filed by Kevin Richard Stas. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM)
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Filing 75
NOTICE OF SELECTION of Robert C. Shearman as mediator by Michael A. Espinola, Naples Land Yacht Harbor, Inc.. (Del Rosso, Jason)
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Filing 74
MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint, MOTION to Strike Claim for Punitive Damages by Michael A. Espinola, Naples Land Yacht Harbor, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Performance Agreement, #2 Exhibit 2026 Budget)(Norberg, Mary) Modified text on 2/6/2026 (LAW). Added MOTION to Strike on 2/6/2026 (LAW).
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Filing 73
NOTICE of Clarification regarding Terminology Used in Prior Filing by Kevin Richard Stas. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM) Modified on 2/3/2026 to make a notice-not a motion-per Chambers (CGW).
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Filing 72
ENDORSED ORDER. On January 22, 2026, Plaintiff filed #71 Notice Regarding Arbitrator Section and Plaintiff's Position. To assist the parties, here are names of four mediators in this area. By February 12, 2026, the parties will confer and file a joint notice of their selection of a mediator for this case. The mediators are: Denise Wheeler Wright, Robert Shearman, Donna Lugar, and Mark Yeslow. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 1/26/2026. (BRH)
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Filing 71
NOTICE Regarding Arbitrator Selection and Plaintiff's Position by Kevin Richard Stas (ABM)
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USCA appeal fees received $605, receipt number 17312 re #67 Notice of Appeal, filed by Kevin Richard Stas. (ABM)
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Filing 70
ENDORSED ORDER granting #69 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint. The deadline for Defendants to respond to the Amended Complaint is extended to February 5, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 1/15/2026. (BRH)
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Filing 69
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #66 Amended Complaint by Michael A. Espinola, Naples Land Yacht Harbor, Inc. (Del Rosso, Jason) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. Modified text on 1/15/2026 (CTR).
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***11th Circuit Case Number: 26-10039-G for #67 Notice of Appeal, filed by Kevin Richard Stas. (JTM)
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Filing 68
TRANSMITTAL of initial appeal package to the U.S. Court of Appeals - 11th Circuit re #67 Notice of Appeal,. Filing fee not paid. (JTM)
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Filing 67
NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #62 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, #41 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Order on Motion to Stay, #55 Order on Motion for Reconsideration / Clarification, #64 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, by Kevin Richard Stas. Filing fee not paid. ***Case Stayed. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM)
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Filing 66
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Michael A. Espinola, Naples Land Yacht Harbor, Inc. with Jury Demand. filed by Kevin Richard Stas. Related document: #1 Complaint, filed by Kevin Richard Stas. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM)
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Filing 65
ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot #20 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss because Plaintiff has been granted leave to amend (Doc. #63). Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 12/31/2025. (BLW)
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Filing 64
ORDER denying #59 Plaintiff's Objection re: Order on Motion to File a unilateral case management report; denying #62 Plaintiff's Objection re: Order on Motion for Reconsideration of the order denying him accommodations. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 12/31/2025. (CGW)
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Filing 63
ORDER granting #54 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint to Add Retaliation Claim Under 42 U.S.C. 3617. By January 23, 2026, Plaintiff will file an amended complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 12/17/2025. (BRH)
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Filing 62
OBJECTION re #41 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Order on Motion to Stay, #55 Order on Motion for Reconsideration / Clarification. (Attachments: #1 Attachment, #2 Mailing Envelope)(JTM) Modified on 12/10/2025 (CGW).
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Filing 58
CASE REFERRED to Mediation. (LNR)
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Filing 57
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 12/29/2025. Discovery due by 11/27/2026. Dispositive motions due by 12/28/2026. All other motions due by 6/7/2027. Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 8/31/2026. Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 9/28/2026. Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/25/2027 at 09:30 AM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 6 B before District Judge Kyle C. Dudek. Jury Trial term commencing on 7/6/2027 in Ft. Myers Courtroom 6 B before District Judge Kyle C. Dudek. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 12/3/2025. (MLD) Modified on 12/4/2025 to reflect the correct date for Final Pretrial Conference (MLD).
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Filing 56
RESPONSE in Opposition re #54 MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint, filed by Michael A. Espinola, Naples Land Yacht Harbor, Inc. (Del Rosso, Jason)
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Filing 61
MEMORANDUM in support re #60 Response filed by Kevin Richard Stas. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM)
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Filing 60
RESPONSE to Defendants' Objection to Plaintiff's Uniform Case Management Report re #51 Objection by Kevin Richard Stas. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM)
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Filing 59
Plaintiff's OBJECTION to Magistrate Judge's Order re #52 Order,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Mailing Envelope)(JTM) Modified docke text on 12/5/2025 (JTM).
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Filing 55
ORDER denying #48 Motion for Reconsideration of Order Denying Accommodations. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 12/1/2025. (BRH)
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Filing 53
OBJECTION re #48 MOTION for Reconsideration re #41 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Order on Motion to Stay. (Norberg, Mary) Modified on 11/26/2025 to edit text. (JVC)
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Filing 54
Plaintiff's MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint by Kevin Richard Stas. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LF)
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Filing 52
ORDER denying Plaintiff's requests for special treatment in [46-1] Plaintiff's Unilateral Case Management Report and directing the Clerk to enter a Case Management and Scheduling Order. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 11/20/2025. (BRH)
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Filing 51
OBJECTION re #46 Notice (Other) . (Del Rosso, Jason)
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Filing 44
UNILATERAL CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Del Rosso, Jason)
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Filing 50
SUPPLEMENTAL Declaration re #33 Declaration by Kevin Richard Stas. (JTM)
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Filing 49
MEMORANDUM in support re #48 Motion for Reconsideration / Clarification filed by Kevin Richard Stas. (JTM)
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Filing 48
MOTION for Reconsideration re #41 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Order on Motion to Stay, by Kevin Richard Stas. (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1, #2 Attachment 2)(JTM)
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Filing 47
NOTICE of Clarification Regarding Defendants' Response in Opposition to Preliminary Injunction by Kevin Richard Stas. (JTM)
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Filing 46
NOTICE Clarifying Case Management Status and Defendants' Draft Report by Kevin Richard Stas (Attachments: #1 Attachments)(JTM)
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Filing 45
RESPONSE re #43 Order to show cause, by Kevin Richard Stas. (JTM)
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Filing 43
ORDER to show cause in writing why this matter should not be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction as to Kevin Richard Stas. Show Cause Response due by 11/20/2025. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 11/6/2025. (CGW)
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Filing 42
NOTICE canceling Rule 16(b) hearing scheduled for 11/24/2025. (MLD)
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Filing 41
ORDER denying #25 ADA Motion for Electronic Service, Written-Only Communication, and Accessible Format Accommodations ; denying #31 Motion Under ADA Tile II for Effective-Communication Accommodations and for an Administrative Stay of Live/Real-Time Proceedings Pending Determination; and denying #36 Emergency Motion for Administrative Stay Pending ADA Determination. The Clerk is directed to add the email address for Plaintiff of [email protected] to the docket and send this Order and all future notices of electronic filing by email to Plaintiff. The Rule 16(b) hearing scheduled for November 24, 2025 is CANCELLED. The parties will file their joint Uniform Case Management Report by November 17, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 11/4/2025. (BRH)
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Filing 40
RESPONSE in Opposition re #36 MOTION to Stay, #25 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Electronic Service, Written-only Communication, and Accessible Format Accommodations, #31 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Plaintiff's Civil-Rights Enforcement Motion Under ADA Title II for Effective-Communication Accommodation and for an Administrative Stay of Live/Real-Time Proceedings Pending Determination filed by Michael A. Espinola, Naples Land Yacht Harbor, Inc.(Norberg, Mary)
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Filing 39
ENDORSED ORDER. The Court acknowledges that at the time Plaintiff filed #36 Emergency Motion for Administrative Stay Pending ADA Determination, in-person hearings were scheduled on some pending motions. Those hearings were canceled and thus the Court will handle the pending motion in due course. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 10/27/2025. (BRH)
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Filing 38
ENDORSED ORDER re #37 Order canceling evidentiary hearing, clarifying that the motion to dismiss hearing on December 4, 2025, is canceled as well. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 10/23/2025. (BLW)
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Filing 37
ORDER denying as moot #2 Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction because Plaintiff has withdrawn the motion (Doc. 34). Accordingly, the evidentiary hearing set for December 4, 2025, is cancelled. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 10/23/2025. (BLW)
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Filing 36
Emergency MOTION for Administrative Stay Pending ADA Determination by Kevin Richard Stas. (Chambers notified). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(JTM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier.
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Filing 35
Plaintiff's NOTICE of Defendants' Position Regarding ADA Title II Filings and Clarification of Scope by Kevin Richard Stas (Attachments: #1 Attachments)(JTM)
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Filing 34
Plaintiff's NOTICE of Withdrawal of Motion for Preliminary Injunction as Moot; Request to Vacate PI Settings by Kevin Richard Stas (JTM)
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Filing 33
DECLARATION of Kevin Richard Stas by Kevin Richard Stas. (JTM)
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Filing 32
MEMORANDUM in support re #31 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, filed by Kevin Richard Stas. (JTM)
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Filing 31
MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Plaintiff's Civil-Rights Enforcement Motion Under ADA Title II for Effective-Communication Accommodation and for an Administrative Stay of Live/Real-Time Proceedings Pending Determination by Kevin Richard Stas. (JTM)
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Filing 30
ORDER granting #29 Defendants' Motion to Continue Evidentiary Hearing, which is rescheduled to December 4, 2025, at 9:30 am in Courtroom 6B of the Fort Myers Courthouse, 2110 First Street, Fort Myers, Florida, 33901. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 10/21/2025. (BLW) (CGW).
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Filing 29
MOTION to Continue November 10, 2025 Hearing by All Defendants. (Del Rosso, Jason)
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Filing 28
ENDORSED ORDER denying #27 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File a Reply to Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Plaintiff can raise any argument in reply at the evidentiary hearing on 11/10/25 at 9:00 am. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 10/20/2025. (BLW)
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Filing 27
MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Leave to File Reply to Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injuction by Kevin Richard Stas. (JTM)
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Filing 26
ORDER setting an evidentiary hearing on #2 Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and oral argument on #20 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Motions hearing set for 11/10/2025 at 9:00 AM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 6B before District Judge Kyle C. Dudek. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 10/16/2025. (BLW)
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Filing 25
MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Electronic Service, Written-only Communication, and Accessible Format Accomodations by Kevin Richard Stas. (Attachments: #1 Attachments, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(JTM)
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Filing 24
MEMORANDUM in support re #23 Response to Defendant's motion to dismiss at Doc. 20, Motion to Strike filed by Kevin Richard Stas. (JTM) Modified docket text on 10/16/2025 (JTM).
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Filing 23
Response to Defendant's motion to dismiss at Doc. 20 re #20 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by Kevin Richard Stas. (JTM) Modified docket text on 10/16/2025 (JTM).
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Filing 22
RESPONSE in Opposition re #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Michael A. Espinola, Naples Land Yacht Harbor, Inc.. (Del Rosso, Jason)
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Filing 21
NOTICE of hearing: IN PERSON Rule 16(b) Conference set for 11/24/2025 at 11:00 AM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 4 E before Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. Case Management Report due by 11/17/2025. (CGW)
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Filing 20
MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by All Defendants. (Del Rosso, Jason)
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Filing 19
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jason P. Del Rosso of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (WLB)
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Filing 18
ENDORSED ORDER directing Defendants Michael A. Espinola and Naples Land Yacht Harbor, Inc. to respond to #2 Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction by 10/14/2025. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 10/1/2025. (BLW)
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Filing 17
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Michael A. Espinola. (Del Rosso, Jason)
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Filing 16
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Naples Land Yacht Harbor, Inc. (Del Rosso, Jason) Modified on 10/1/2025 to edit docket text. (WLB).
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Filing 15
NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Naples Land Yacht Harbor, Inc. Related case(s): No (Del Rosso, Jason) Modified on 10/1/2025 to edit docket text. (WLB).
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Filing 14
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jason Paul Del Rosso on behalf of Naples Land Yacht Harbor, Inc.. Lead Counsel: Jason P. Del Rosso. (Del Rosso, Jason)
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Filing 13
NOTICE of Appearance by Jason Paul Del Rosso on behalf of Naples Land Yacht Harbor, Inc. (Del Rosso, Jason)
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Filing 12
ORDER directing Plaintiff to serve a copy of the motion for preliminary injunction on each Defendant and file a notice of such service by September 30, 2025. Signed by Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 9/16/2025. (BLW)
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Filing 11
Case Reassigned to Judge Kyle C. Dudek. New case number: 2:25-cv-0809-KCD-DNF. Judge John L. Badalamenti no longer assigned to the case. (CTR)
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Filing 10
Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. New case number: 2:25-cv-00809-JLB-DNF. Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek no longer assigned to the case. Motion(s) REFERRED: #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. (CTR)
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Filing 9
SUMMONS issued as to Michael A. Espinola, Naples Land Yacht Harbor, Inc. Re-issued at intake. (JTM)
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Filing 8
CIVIL Action Order. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 9/9/2025. (CGW)
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Filing 7
SUMMONS issued as to Michael A. Espinola, Naples Land Yacht Harbor, Inc. (JTM)
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Filing 6
Statement in Support of Damages Request by Kevin Richard Stas (Attachments: #1 Exhibits)(JTM)
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Filing 5
DECLARATION of Michael Stas re #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Kevin Richard Stas. (JTM)
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Filing 4
DECLARATION of Kevin Richard Stas re #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Kevin Richard Stas. (JTM)
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Filing 3
MEMORANDUM in support re #2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Kevin Richard Stas. (JTM)
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Filing 2
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Kevin Richard Stas. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(JTM)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT for Preliminary and Permanent Injunctive Relief, Declaration Relief, Damages, and Attorney's Fees and Costs against Michael A. Espinola, Naples Land Yacht Harbor, Inc., with Jury Demand Filing fee $405.00, receipt number 17153 filed by Kevin Richard Stas. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Chambers notified). (JTM).
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