Polanco v. The Bruss Company
Plaintiff: Josue Polanco
Defendant: The Bruss Company
Case Number: 3:2025cv00060
Filed: January 17, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Patricia D Barksdale
Referring Judge: Harvey E Schlesinger
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER discharging #10 the order to show cause. See the order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on 3/6/2025. (KG)
March 5, 2025 Filing 23 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Josue Polanco. (Levy, Chad)
February 28, 2025 Filing 22 NOTICE of Plaintiff's Inadvertent Filing with Incorrect Case Designation by Josue Polanco. (Levy, Chad) Modified on 3/3/2025 to edit text (ELA).
February 28, 2025 Filing 21 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Harris Seth Nizel of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JK)
February 27, 2025 Filing 20 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #19 Amended Complaint by The Bruss Company.(Mooney, Stephen) Modified on 2/27/2025 to edit docket text (ELA).
February 27, 2025 Filing 19 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Josue Polanco with Jury Demand. filed by Josue Polanco. Related Document: #4 Complaint filed by Josue Polanco. (Levy, Chad) Modified text and entry relationship on 2/28/2025 (JK).
February 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER granting #8 the plaintiff's unopposed motion for leave to file an amended complaint. The plaintiff must file [8-1] the amended complaint as a standalone docket entry by March 3, 2025. The defendant must serve a response to the amended complaint by March 17, 2025. For future filings, the plaintiff must include the court division in the caption: "Jacksonville Division," and use the correct case designation: 3:25-cv-60-HES-PDB. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on February 25, 2025. (KG)
February 25, 2025 Filing 17 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 12/19/2025; Dispositive motions due by 1/23/2026; Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/13/2026 at 01:30 PM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 C before Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger; Jury Trial set trial term commencing for 7/6/2026 at 9:30 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 C before Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 2/25/2025. (TPL)
February 24, 2025 Filing 16 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Mooney, Stephen)
February 24, 2025 Filing 15 RESPONSE re #10 Order the defendant must (1) notify the Court who will be serving as lead counsel and (2) show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for failure to comply with 7 the order, filed by The Bruss Company. (Mooney, Stephen) Modified on 2/24/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB).
February 24, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Stephen W. Mooney on behalf of The Bruss Company. Lead Counsel: Stephen W. Mooney. (Mooney, Stephen)
February 20, 2025 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Josue Polanco identifying Other Affiliate Chad E Levy for Josue Polanco. (Levy, Chad)
February 20, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Chad E. Levy on behalf of Josue Polanco. Lead Counsel: Chad E. Levy, Esq.. (Levy, Chad)
February 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER. By March 5, 2025, the plaintiff must file a disclosure statement as required by Local Rule 3.03 and notify the Court who will be serving as lead counsel as required by Local Rule 2.02(a). Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on February 19, 2025. (KG)
February 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ***DISCHARGED PURSUANT TO #24 ORDER*** ORDER. By March 5, 2025, the defendant must (1) notify the Court who will be serving as lead counsel and (2) show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for failure to comply with #7 the order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on February 19, 2025. (KG) Modified on 3/7/2025 (LSS).
February 13, 2025 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by The Bruss Company identifying Corporate Parent Tyson Foods, Inc., Corporate Parent Foodbrands America, Inc., Corporate Parent Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. for The Bruss Company. (Mooney, Stephen)
February 13, 2025 Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION to Amend Complaint by Josue Polanco. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 Amended Complaint)(Levy, Chad)
February 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER. By February 18, 2025, the defendant must file a disclosure statement as required by Local Rule 3.03 and notify the Court who will be serving as lead counsel as required by Local Rule 2.02(a). Counsel is directed to review the Local Rules, including Local Rule 1.08. See the order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on February 3, 2025. (KG)
January 23, 2025 Filing 6 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by The Bruss Company. (Mooney, Stephen)
January 23, 2025 Filing 5 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #4 Complaint by The Bruss Company.(Mooney, Stephen)
January 22, 2025 Filing 4 COMPLAINT against The Bruss Company with Jury Demand filed by Josue Polanco. (Filed in State Court on 12/23/2024) (MCB)
January 22, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (TPL)
January 21, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger and Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. New case number: 3:25-cv-60-HES-PDB. (ARL)
January 21, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Fourth Judicial Circuit for Duval County, FL, case number 16-2024-ca-007013 filed in State Court on 12/23/2024 (Filing Fee paid AFLMDC-22925398 $405.00) filed by The Bruss Company. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet )(Mooney, Stephen) Modified on 1/21/2025 as to filing fee (ARL). Modified text on 1/22/2025 (MCB).

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Plaintiff: Josue Polanco
Represented By: Harris Seth Nizel
Represented By: Chad E. Levy
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Represented By: Matthew Trainor Gomes
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