McMath v. Duval County Public Schools et al
| Hope McMath |
| Duval County Public Schools, Charlotte Joyce, April Carney, Melody Bolduc, Reginald Blount, Anthony Ricardo, Florida Department of Education, Moms for Liberty Inc., Moms for Liberty - Duval, Commissioner of Education and Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas |
| 3:2025cv01498 |
| December 8, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Monte C Richardson |
| Harvey E Schlesinger |
| Civil Rights: Education |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination) |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 41 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel James Piedra on behalf of Moms for Liberty - Duval, Moms for Liberty Inc. (Piedra, Daniel) |
| Filing 40 RESPONSE in Opposition re #30 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Hope McMath. (Phillips, John) |
| Filing 39 RESPONSE in Opposition re #32 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim the Amended Complaint, and MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs Pursuant to Florida's Anti-SLAPP Statute filed by Hope McMath. (Phillips, John) |
Filing 38
ENDORSED ORDER granting #37 Unopposed Motion to Withdraw. Kristina S. Heuser, Esq. is relieved of any further responsibility as counsel for Defendants in this matter, but she shall comply with all applicable obligations on withdrawing counsel, including any applicable Bar rules. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 4/15/2026. (SBL)
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| Filing 37 Unopposed MOTION for Kristina S. Heuser to Withdraw as Attorney by Moms for Liberty - Duval, Moms for Liberty Inc.. (Heuser, Kristina) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. |
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Filing 36
ENDORSED ORDER granting #35 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss. Plaintiff shall respond to the subject Motions by April 18, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 4/9/2026. (SBL)
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| Filing 35 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendants Motions to Dismiss by Hope McMath. (Phillips, John) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. |
| Filing 34 MOTION for Leave to File Reply in support of Motion to Quash by Moms for Liberty - Duval. (Mihet, Horatio) |
| Filing 33 RESPONSE in Opposition re #31 MOTION to Quash Service of Process and MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint filed by Hope McMath. (Phillips, John) |
| Filing 32 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim the Amended Complaint, and, MOTION for Attorney Fees and Costs Pursuant to Florida's Anti-SLAPP Statute by Moms for Liberty - Duval, Moms for Liberty Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Moms for Liberty Email, with exhibits)(Mihet, Horatio) |
| Filing 31 MOTION to Quash Service of Process and, MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint by Moms for Liberty - Duval. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Tina Descovich)(Mihet, Horatio) |
| Filing 30 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Melody Bolduc, April Carney, Duval County Public Schools, Florida Department of Education, Charlotte Joyce, Anastasios Kamoutsas, Anthony Ricardo. (Brandon, Adam) |
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Filing 29
ENDORSED ORDER granting #27 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint. Plaintiff shall file an Amended Complaint by February 25, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 2/25/2026. (SBL)
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| Filing 28 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Melody Bolduc, April Carney, Commissioner of Education, Duval County Public Schools, Florida Department of Education, Charlotte Joyce, Moms for Liberty - Duval, Moms for Liberty Inc., Anthony Ricardo with Jury Demand. filed by Hope McMath.(Phillips, John) |
| Filing 27 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend re 25 Order on Motion to Amend / Correct / Modify / Supplement Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer by Hope McMath. (Phillips, John) |
| Filing 26 RETURN of service executed on 01/16/2026 by Hope McMath as to Melody Bolduc. (Phillips, John) |
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Filing 25
ENDORSED ORDER granting #24 the parties' Unopposed Joint Stipulation and Motion Regarding Plaintiff's Filing of an Amended Complaint and Defendants' Deadline to Respond. Plaintiff shall file an Amended Complaint on or before February 23, 2026. Defendants shall respond to the Amended Complaint within 21 days after the Amended Complaint is filed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 2/6/2026. (SBL)
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| Filing 24 Joint MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint by February 23, 2026, Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint to and including 21 days after the filing of an amended complaint by Moms for Liberty - Duval, Moms for Liberty Inc. (Mihet, Horatio) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. Modified on 2/6/2026 (AA). |
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Filing 23
ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #22 the parties' Joint Stipulation and Motion Regarding Plaintiff's Filing of an Amended Complaint and Defendants' Deadline to Respond for failure to include a legal memorandum supporting the request pursuant to Local Rule 3.01(b). Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 2/5/2026. (SBL)
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| Filing 22 Joint MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint by February 23, 2026, Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint to and including 21 days after the filing of an amended complaint by Moms for Liberty - Duval, Moms for Liberty Inc. (Mihet, Horatio) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. Modified text on 2/5/2026 (ABM). |
| Filing 21 RETURN of service executed on 12/16/2025 by Hope McMath as to Moms for Liberty Inc. (Phillips, John) Modified text on 2/4/2026 (CTR). |
| Filing 20 RETURN of service executed on 12/16/2025 by Hope McMath as to Moms for Liberty - Duval. (Phillips, John) |
| Filing 19 RETURN of service executed on 12/16/2025 by Hope McMath as to Florida Department of Education. (Phillips, John) |
| Filing 18 RETURN of service executed on 12/16/2025 by Hope McMath as to Duval County Public Schools. (Phillips, John) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Mariah Gondeiro on behalf of Moms for Liberty - Duval, Moms for Liberty Inc. (Gondeiro, Mariah) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Adam B. Brandon on behalf of Reginald Blount, Melody Bolduc, April Carney, Commissioner of Education, Duval County Public Schools, Florida Department of Education, Charlotte Joyce, Anthony Ricardo (Brandon, Adam) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Eric C. Reed on behalf of Reginald Blount, Melody Bolduc, April Carney, Commissioner of Education, Duval County Public Schools, Florida Department of Education, Charlotte Joyce, Anthony Ricardo (Reed, Eric) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel J. Salario, Jr on behalf of Reginald Blount, Melody Bolduc, April Carney, Commissioner of Education, Duval County Public Schools, Florida Department of Education, Charlotte Joyce, Anthony Ricardo (Salario, Samuel) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Christen Kelley on behalf of Reginald Blount, Melody Bolduc, April Carney, Commissioner of Education, Duval County Public Schools, Florida Department of Education, Charlotte Joyce, Anthony Ricardo (Kelley, Michael) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jason Brent Gonzalez on behalf of Reginald Blount, Melody Bolduc, April Carney, Commissioner of Education, Duval County Public Schools, Florida Department of Education, Charlotte Joyce, Anthony Ricardo. Lead Counsel: Jason Gonzalez. (Gonzalez, Jason) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Kristina S. Heuser on behalf of Moms for Liberty - Duval, Moms for Liberty Inc. (Heuser, Kristina) |
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Filing 10
ENDORSED ORDER granting #8 Defendant Moms for Liberty, Inc.'s Unopposed, Time Sensitive Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before February 5, 2026. Future motions for routine extensions of time should not be designated "Time Sensitive." Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 12/31/2025. (TAM)
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| Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Mathew D. Staver on behalf of Moms for Liberty Inc. (Staver, Mathew) |
| Filing 8 Time Sensitive MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint (Unopposed), and Lead Counsel Designation by Moms for Liberty Inc. (Mihet, Horatio) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. Modified on 12/30/2025 to edit text. (JVC) |
| Filing 7 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). (SJW) |
| Filing 6 Case Reassigned to Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger. New case number: 3:25-cv-1498-HES-MCR. Senior Judge Brian J. Davis no longer assigned to the case. (MDC) |
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Filing 5
ORDER of Recusal directing the Clerk to re-assign this case, by random draw, to another District Judge. Signed by Senior Judge Brian J. Davis on 12/10/2025. (AMP)
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| Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL William Kenneth Walker, III and John Michael Phillips of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JVC) |
| Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to All Defendants. (JVC) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Brian J. Davis and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:25-cv-1498-BJD-MCR. (AET) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24201050) filed by Hope McMath. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Proposed Summons Blount, #6 Proposed Summons Bolduc, #7 Proposed Summons Carney, #8 Proposed Summons DCPS, #9 Proposed Summons FD of E, #10 Proposed Summons Joyce, #11 Proposed Summons Kamoutsas, #12 Proposed Summons M L Duval, #13 Proposed Summons M L, #14 Proposed Summons Ricardo)(Phillips, John) |
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