Culbreth v. Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
| Eric Culbreth |
| Pilgrim's Pride Corporation |
| 3:2026cv01858 |
| July 20, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Samuel J Horovitz |
| Jordan Emery Pratt |
| Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act |
| 29 U.S.C. ยง 2601 Family Medical Leave Act |
| Both |
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| Filing 21 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 10/30/2026; Joinder of Parties due by 10/30/2026; Conduct mediation hearing by 2/26/2027 (Lead counsel to coordinate dates); Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 2/26/2027; Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 3/31/2027; Discovery due by 4/30/2027; Dispositive motions due by 5/28/2027; All other motions due by 9/21/2027; Pretrial statement due by 10/12/2027; Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/19/2027 at 3:00 PM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 A before Judge Jordan Emery Pratt; Jury Trial set for trial term commencing 11/1/2027 at 9:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 A before Judge Jordan Emery Pratt. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 9/17/2026. (Attachments: #1 Docket Sheet, #2 Mediation Report)(TPL) |
Filing 20
ENDORSED ORDER granting #19 Unopposed Motion for Special Admission. If Randi J. Winter, Esq. has not already done so, she shall expeditiously register for a login and password for electronic filing at the Court's website at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 9/1/2026. (NCT)
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| Filing 19 MOTION for Randi J. Winter to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-25484571 for $150 by Pilgrim's Pride Corporation. (Bassett, Heidi) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. |
| Filing 18 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Bassett, Heidi) |
| Filing 17 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #6 Complaint with Jury Demand by Pilgrim's Pride Corporation.(Bassett, Heidi) |
| Filing 16 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New case number: 3:26-cv-01858-JEP-SJH. Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson no longer assigned to the case. (FLMD_CMECF_SVC01, ) |
| Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Eric Culbreth. (Mattox, Marie) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Eric Culbreth. Related case(s): No (Mattox, Marie) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Marie A. Mattox on behalf of Eric Culbreth. Lead Counsel: Farnita Saunders Hill. (Mattox, Marie) |
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Filing 12
ENDORSED ORDER granting #11 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall respond to the Complaint by August 10, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 7/29/2026. (SBL)
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| Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #6 Complaint by Pilgrim's Pride Corporation. (Bassett, Heidi) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. |
| Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Pilgrim's Pride Corporation identifying Corporate Parent JBS NV for Pilgrim's Pride Corporation. (Bassett, Heidi) Modified on 7/28/2026 to edit docket text. (AR) |
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Filing 9
ORDER striking #3 Defendant's Disclosure Statement. Defendant's filing due on or before August 6, 2026. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 7/23/2026. (SBL)
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| Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Farnita Saunders Hill on behalf of Eric Culbreth (Hill, Farnita) |
| 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). (TPL) |
| Filing 6 COMPLAINT against Pilgrim's Pride Corporation with Jury Demand filed by Eric Culbreth. (Originally filed in State Court on 4/22/2026) (BD) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Marie A. Mattox 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). (BD) |
| Filing 4 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Jordan Emery Pratt and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:26-cv-1858-JEP-MCR. (BD) |
| Filing 3 ***STRICKEN per #9 Order *** DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Pilgrim's Pride Corporation identifying Corporate Parent JBS NV for Pilgrim's Pride Corporation. (Bassett, Heidi) Modified text on 7/22/2026 (SJD). Modified text on 7/24/2026 (EGP). |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Heidi J. Bassett on behalf of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation. Lead Counsel: Heidi J. Bassett. (Bassett, Heidi) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Suwannee County, case number 2026-CA-000070 filed in State Court on 04/22/2026. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-25280503 filed by Pilgrim's Pride Corporation. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT Exhibit A, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bassett, Heidi) Modified text on 7/21/2026 (BD). |
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| Plaintiff: Eric Culbreth | |
| Represented By: | Marie A. Mattox |
| Represented By: | Farnita Saunders Hill |
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| Represented By: | Randi J. Winter |
| Represented By: | Heidi J. Bassett |
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