Black v. Waste Pro of Florida, Inc.
Plaintiff: Eric Black
Defendant: Waste Pro of Florida, Inc.
Pretrial Services: R. Scott Callen
Case Number: 3:2026cv00975
Filed: April 21, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Patricia D Barksdale
Referring Judge: Wendy W Berger
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1981 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 17, 2026 Filing 14 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. (JG)
June 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings and Joinder of Parties due by 8/31/2026; Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 12/1/2026; Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 12/31/2026; Discovery due by 1/29/2027; Conduct mediation hearing by 2/12/2027 (Lead counsel to coordinate dates); Dispositive motions due by 3/2/2027; All other motions due by 6/2/2027; Pretrial statement due by 7/6/2027; Trial Status Conference set for 7/13/2027 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 A before Judge Wendy W. Berger; Jury Trial set for the August 2027 trial term commencing on 8/2/2027 at 09:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 A before Judge Wendy W. Berger. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 6/17/2026. (CKS)
June 10, 2026 Filing 12 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Cabassa, Luis)
May 26, 2026 Filing 11 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Waste Pro of Florida, Inc.(Shay, Amy) Modified on 5/27/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB).
May 6, 2026 Filing 10 RETURN of service executed on May 5, 2026 by Eric Black as to Waste Pro of Florida, Inc.. (Cabassa, Luis)
April 24, 2026 Filing 9 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). (CKS)
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules become effective November 1, 2025, and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. Additionally, the undersigned has issued Standing Orders, available at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/wendy-berger, that apply to all proceedings before the undersigned. For a just and efficient resolution of this case, the parties are DIRECTED to read and comply with the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules and this Court's Standing Orders. See Local Rule 1.01(a). Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 4/24/2026. (CKS)
April 23, 2026 Filing 7 SUMMONS issued as to Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. (MCB)
April 22, 2026 Filing 6 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. New case number: 3:26-cv-00975-WWB-PDB. (LAW)
April 22, 2026 Filing 5 AMENDED NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Eric Black. Related case(s): Yes (Cabassa, Luis) Modified on 4/23/2026 to edit docket text. (AR)
April 21, 2026 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Eric Black. (Cabassa, Luis)
April 21, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Eric Black. Related case(s): No (Cabassa, Luis)
April 21, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Luis A. Cabassa on behalf of Eric Black. Lead Counsel: Luis A. Cabassa. (Cabassa, Luis)
April 21, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL against Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24823857) filed by Eric Black. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Cabassa, Luis)

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Plaintiff: Eric Black
Represented By: Sawyer Frescoln
Represented By: Luis A. Cabassa
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Defendant: Waste Pro of Florida, Inc.
Represented By: Matthew J. Pearce
Represented By: Amy S. Shay
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Pretrial services: R. Scott Callen
Represented By: R. Scott Callen
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