Kelly v. Hardin
Plaintiff: Daniel Kelly
Defendant: Sheriff David Hardin
Case Number: 2:2025cv01025
Filed: November 11, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Kyle C Dudek
Referring Judge: Kevin R Huguelet
Nature of Suit: Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 2601 Family Medical Leave Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 5, 2026 Filing 19 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet. New case number: 2:25-cv-01025-KCD-KRH. Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier no longer assigned to the case. (JNG)
March 3, 2026 Filing 18 Joint NOTICE OF SELECTION of Ms. Marlene Quintana, Esq. as mediator by Daniel Kelly. (Yormak, Benjamin) Modified on 3/4/2026 as to docket text (ARL).
February 18, 2026 Filing 16 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 3/20/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 3/20/2026. Discovery due by 2/26/2027. Dispositive motions due by 3/26/2027. Pretrial statement due by 9/10/2027. All other motions due by 9/7/2027. Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 11/30/2026. Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 12/28/2026. Rebuttal disclosure of expert report due by 01/27/2027. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/24/2027 at 01:30 PM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 6 B before District Judge Kyle C. Dudek. Jury Trial term commencing on 10/4/2027 in Ft. Myers Courtroom 6 B before District Judge Kyle C. Dudek. Conduct mediation hearing by 3/5/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 2/18/2026. (MLD)
February 18, 2026 Filing 15 Minute Entry. Virtual Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier: RULE 16(b) CONFERENCE held on 2/18/2026. (Digital) (MLD)
February 5, 2026 Filing 14 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Norton, Susan)
January 5, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of hearing: Rule 16(b) Conference set for 2/18/2026 at 10:15 AM in Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. Case Management Report due by 02/11/2026. Zoon instructions will be provided via separate email to counsel of record.(MLD)
December 30, 2025 Filing 12 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by David Hardin.(Norton, Susan) Modified on 12/31/2025 to edit docket text (ELA).
December 16, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by David Hardin. Related case(s): No (Norton, Susan)
December 16, 2025 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by David Hardin. (Norton, Susan)
December 16, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel Designation by Susan Potter Norton on behalf of David Hardin. Lead Counsel: Susan Potter Norton . (Norton, Susan) Modified on 12/17/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB).
December 12, 2025 Filing 8 RETURN of service executed on 12/8/2025 by Daniel Kelly as to David Hardin. (Yormak, Benjamin)
November 13, 2025 Filing 7 SUMMONS issued as to David Hardin. (AA)
November 13, 2025 Filing 6 CIVIL Action Order Signed by All Divisional Judges on 11/13/2025. (MLD)
November 12, 2025 Filing 5 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek and Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. New case number: 2:25-cv-1025-KCD-DNF. (ARL)
November 11, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Benjamin H. Yormak on behalf of Daniel Kelly. Lead Counsel: Benjamin H. Yormak, Esq.. (Yormak, Benjamin)
November 11, 2025 Filing 3 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Daniel Kelly. (Yormak, Benjamin)
November 11, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Daniel Kelly. Related case(s): No (Yormak, Benjamin)
November 11, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against David Hardin with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24099845) filed by Daniel Kelly. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Yormak, Benjamin)

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Plaintiff: Daniel Kelly
Represented By: Benjamin H. Yormak
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Defendant: Sheriff David Hardin
Represented By: Liana De La Noval
Represented By: Susan Potter Norton
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