United States of America v. Little
Plaintiff: United States of America
Defendant: Jennifer Little
Pretrial Services: Christy Lynn Foley
Case Number: 3:2026cv00076
Filed: January 14, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Laura Lothman Lambert
Nature of Suit: Contract: Recovery/Enforcement
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1345 USA Plaintiff
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 25, 2026 Filing 31 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. (LNR)
June 25, 2026 Set / Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines/Hearings: Amended Pleadings due by 8/5/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 8/5/2026. Discovery due by 2/10/2027 Dispositive motions due by 4/9/2027 Pretrial statement due by 8/18/2027 All other motions due by 8/18/2027 Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 10/1/2026 Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 11/2/2026. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/1/2027 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 5 D before Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert Conduct mediation hearing by 4/5/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. (LNR)
June 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 8/5/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 8/5/2026. Discovery due by 2/10/2027. Dispositive motions due by 4/9/2027. Pretrial statement due by 8/18/2027. All other motions due by 8/18/2027. Plaintiff's disclosure of expert reports due by 10/1/2026. Defendant's disclosure of expert reports due by 11/2/2026. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/1/2027 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 5D before Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. Non-Jury Trial set for 10/4/2027 at 09:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 5D before Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. Conduct mediation hearing by 4/5/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 6/25/2026. (WC) (Main Document 30 replaced on 6/26/2026) (MDC). Modified on 6/26/2026 to replace pdf and update docket text per Chambers (MDC).
June 24, 2026 Filing 29 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:26-cv-76-LLL. Senior Judge Brian J. Davis no longer assigned to the case. (MDC)
June 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER Approving Consent to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge. Signed by Senior Judge Brian J. Davis on 6/23/2026. (AMP)
June 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ENDORSED ORDER DISCHARGING #18 Order to Show Cause in light of #21 Case Management Report and #22, #23 Responses to the Order to Show Cause. Signed by Senior Judge Brian J. Davis on 6/23/2026. (AMP)
June 22, 2026 Filing 26 PROPOSED CONSENT to trial by U.S. Magistrate Judge by Jennifer Little. (Rodriguez, Annie)
June 22, 2026 Filing 25 PROPOSED CONSENT to trial by U.S. Magistrate Judge by United States of America. (Schulis, Matthew)
June 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER directing the parties to file on or before June 23, 2026, the consent form allowing this case to proceed before a Magistrate Judge. If the form is not received by June 23, 2026, a Case Management and Scheduling Order will be prepared by the assigned District Judge. See order for details. Signed by Senior Judge Brian J. Davis on 6/16/2026. (AMP)
June 4, 2026 Filing 23 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Jennifer Little. (Rodriguez, Annie)
June 4, 2026 Filing 22 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by United States of America. (Schulis, Matthew)
June 4, 2026 Filing 21 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Schulis, Matthew)
May 28, 2026 Filing 20 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Jennifer Little. (Rodriguez, Annie)
May 27, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Annie York Rodriguez on behalf of Jennifer Little. Lead Counsel: Annie York Rodriguez. (Rodriguez, Annie)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER directing the parties to SHOW CAUSE on or before June 10, 2026, why sanctions should not be imposed for their failure to file a Case Management Report within the time prescribed by Local Rule 3.02(b)(1). Signed by Senior Judge Brian J. Davis on 5/26/2026. (AMP)
March 24, 2026 Filing 17 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Jennifer Little.(Thoresen, Adam)
March 24, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Thoresen on behalf of Jennifer Little (Thoresen, Adam)
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER denying without prejudice #14 Plaintiff's Application and Declaration for Entry of Defendant['s] Default. Defendant is directed to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint, doc. 1, on or before March 23, 2026. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 3/5/2026. (WC) (Main Document 15 replaced on 3/5/2026) (MDC). Modified on 3/5/2026 to edit docket text and replace with corrected pdf (MDC).
March 4, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default against Jennifer Little by United States of America. (Schulis, Matthew) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
March 4, 2026 Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT of Matthew L. Schulis Non-Military Affidavit by United States of America. (Schulis, Matthew)
March 4, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Notice of Appearance Appearance by Matthew Lee Schulis on behalf of United States of America (Schulis, Matthew)
March 3, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE to defendant regarding some of the procedural rules with which she must comply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 3/3/2026. Modified on 3/3/2026 to replace doc/edit docket text (NK).
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice doc. #8 Notice of Substitution of Counsel. Although titled as a notice, the filing is more properly characterized as a motion to withdraw as counsel. The motion fails to comply with the requirements set forth in Local Rule 2.02(c), Middle District of Florida Local Rules. Plaintiff may refile its motion in compliance with the Local Rules of this Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 2/25/2026. (BJR)
February 24, 2026 Filing 9 RETURN of service executed on 1/31/26 by United States of America as to Jennifer Little. (Schulis, Matthew)
February 24, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by United States of America (Schulis, Matthew) Modified on 2/25/2026 as to docket text (ARL). Modified to convert to a motion on 2/25/2026 (BD).
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER denying without prejudice doc. #6 defendant Jennifer Little's Motion to Enlarge Time to File Response. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 2/19/2026. (WC)
February 18, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Enlarge Time to File Response by Jennifer Little. (ELA) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
January 15, 2026 Filing 5 SUMMONS issued as to Jennifer Little. (JG)
January 15, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Todd M. Hoepker 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). (JG)
January 15, 2026 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 Judicial Assistant). (AMP)
January 14, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Brian J. Davis and Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:26-cv-76-BJD-LLL. (RPB)
January 14, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Jennifer Little filed by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Proposed Summons) (Hoepker, Todd) (Attachment 1 replaced on 1/15/2026) (JG). Modified on 1/15/2026 to correct docket text and page orientation (JG).

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Plaintiff: United States of America
Represented By: Todd M. Hoepker
Represented By: Matthew Lee Schulis
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Defendant: Jennifer Little
Represented By: Adam Thoresen
Represented By: Annie York Rodriguez
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