Terry v. Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Plaintiff: Ronny Terry
Defendant: Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Case Number: 3:2026cv01881
Filed: July 24, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Samuel J Horovitz
Referring Judge: Jordan Emery Pratt
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 24, 2026 Filing 12 Case TRANSFERRED from the District of Columbia. Case assigned to District Judge Jordan E. Pratt and Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New Case Number: 3:26-cv-1881-JEP-SJH. (MDC)
July 24, 2026 Filing 11 Case transferred in from District of District of Columbia; Case Number 1:26-cv-00218. File received electronically
July 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting Defendant's #8 Consent Motion to Transfer Case and for Extension of Time. See Order for details. The Clerk of Court is directed to TRANSFER this case to the Middle District of Florida. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 7/13/26. (lctjk2) [Transferred from dcd on 7/24/2026.]
June 26, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Kimberly Stratton on behalf of BROOKE L. ROLLINS (Stratton, Kimberly) [Transferred from dcd on 7/24/2026.]
June 26, 2026 Filing 8 Consent MOTION to Transfer Case by BROOKE L. ROLLINS. (Stratton, Kimberly). Added MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer on 6/26/2026 (znmw). [Transferred from dcd on 7/24/2026.]
April 30, 2026 Filing 7 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 4/27/2026., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 4/27/2026. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/26/2026.) (See Docket Entry #6 to view document). (znmw) [Transferred from dcd on 7/24/2026.]
April 30, 2026 Filing 6 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. BROOKE L. ROLLINS served on 4/27/2026 (Maharaj, Daniel) [Transferred from dcd on 7/24/2026.]
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of Plaintiff's #5 Motion for Extension of Time to File Proof of Service, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the #5 Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED, nunc pro tunc, that Plaintiff shall serve Defendant and file proof of service by April 30, 2026. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 4/29/26. (lctjk2) [Transferred from dcd on 7/24/2026.]
April 27, 2026 Filing 5 Emergency MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proof of Service by RONNY TERRY. (Maharaj, Daniel) [Transferred from dcd on 7/24/2026.]
April 27, 2026 Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT of Mailing filed by RONNY TERRY. (Maharaj, Daniel) Modified event on 4/28/2026 (znmw). [Transferred from dcd on 7/24/2026.]
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: The docket reflects that no proof of service has been filed as required by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and this Court's Local Civil Rules. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(l)(1); LCvR 5.3. Plaintiff is advised that service must be accomplished consistent with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4. Plaintiff is further advised that, under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m), he must serve Defendant within 90 days of filing his complaint or show good cause for an extension. Failure to serve Defendant within 90 days--here, by April 27, 2026--or to show good cause for an extension may result in dismissal of this action. Finally, Plaintiff is advised that he must comply with the proof-of-service requirement of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(l)(1). Thus, it is hereby ORDERED that, to avoid dismissal of this action, Plaintiff shall, by April 27, 2026, either (1) cause process to be served on Defendant and file proof of service with the Court, or (2) move to enlarge time to serve process and show good cause for failing to serve process timely. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/30/26. (lctjk2) [Transferred from dcd on 7/24/2026.]
January 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 STANDING ORDER. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 1/29/26. (lctjk2) [Transferred from dcd on 7/24/2026.]
January 28, 2026 Filing 2 SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to BROOKE L. ROLLINS, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: #1 Notice and Consent)(zhcn) [Transferred from dcd on 7/24/2026.]
January 28, 2026 Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (zhcn) [Transferred from dcd on 7/24/2026.]
January 26, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against BROOKE L. ROLLINS with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12205424) filed by Ronny Terry. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Summons for DOJ-AG Bondi, #3 Summons Summons for AG Pirro, #4 Summons Summons for Dept. of Agriculture-Sec. Rollins)(Maharaj, Daniel) [Transferred from dcd on 7/24/2026.]

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Plaintiff: Ronny Terry
Represented By: Daniel Maharaj
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Defendant: Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Represented By: Kimberly Stratton
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