Lott v. City of Ocala et al
| Rashad Marquise Lott |
| Officer John McCurdy, CPL Michael Coughlin, Officer Krista McCollum, Sergeant David Moorehead, Chief Mike Balken, Captain Dustin Kuentjes, FLG Chicken, LLC doing business as KFC, YUM! Brands, Inc., City of Ocala, Florida, Deputy Chief Louis Biondi and Mayor Ben Marciano |
| 5:2026cv00028 |
| January 14, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Kyle C Dudek |
| Philip R Lammens |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 52
REPLY to Response to Motion re #31 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by FLG Chicken, LLC. (Steffen, David)
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Filing 50
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by YUM! Brands, Inc. (Steffen, David) Modified text on 7/7/2026 (MA).
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Filing 49
NOTICE of a related action Florida Commission on Human Rights Charge No. 2025113456 per Local Rule 1.07(c) by YUM! Brands, Inc. Related case(s): Yes (Steffen, David) Modified text on 7/7/2026 (MA).
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Filing 48
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by David P. Steffen on behalf of YUM! Brands, Inc. Lead Counsel: David P. Steffen. (Steffen, David) Modified text on 7/7/2026 (MA).
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Filing 47
MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law (Doc.11) by YUM! Brands, Inc. (Steffen, David) Modified text on 7/7/2026 (MA).
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Filing 46
MEMORANDUM in support re #43 Response in Opposition to Motion, #31 Motion to Dismiss filed by FLG Chicken, LLC. (Steffen, David) Counsel to refile using correct event. Modified text on 7/7/2026 (AA).
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Filing 51
Tangible Item Received. One USB containing bodycam video re #42 Reply to Response to Motion. Stored in the file room (MGB)
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Filing 45
ENDORSED ORDER granting #44 Defendant FLG Chicken, LLC's Motion for Leave to File a Reply. Though opposed, the Court finds that a reply will assist the decisional process. FLG may file a reply, not to exceed 5 pages, by July 6, 2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 6/29/2026. (BLW)
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Filing 44
MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Leave to File a Reply to Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendant FLG's Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint by FLG Chicken, LLC. (Steffen, David)
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Filing 43
RESPONSE in Opposition re #31 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Rashad Marquise Lott. (Attachments: #1 Attachment A)(ADR)
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Filing 42
REPLY to Response to Motion re #19 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint filed by Mike Balken, Louis Biondi, City of Ocala, Florida, Michael Coughlin, Dustin Kuentjes, Ben Marciano, Krista McCollum, John McCurdy, David Moorehead. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Notice of Filing Thumb drive of Officer McCurdy's bodycam video (To be mailed to Court and Parties))(Vazquez, Ramon)
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Filing 41
ORDER granting #38 Defendant Yum! Brand, Inc.'s Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint and Certificate of Good Faith. Defendant Yum! Brand, Inc.'s deadline to respond to Plaintiff's amended complaint (Doc. 11) is extended to July 6, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 6/18/2026. (JMA)
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Filing 40
ENDORSED ORDER granting #37 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Defendants may file a reply brief, not to exceed five pages, on or before June 22, 2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 6/15/2026. (Dudek, Kyle)
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Filing 39
CERTIFICATE of compliance re #38 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint (Supplemental Local Rule 3.01(g) Certificate) by YUM! Brands, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Plaintiff's Email)(Steffen, David) Modified on 6/17/2026 to edit docket text. (AR)
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Filing 38
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by YUM! Brands, Inc.. (Steffen, David) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens.
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Filing 37
MOTION for Leave to File Reply to Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Mike Balken, Louis Biondi, City of Ocala, Florida, Michael Coughlin, Dustin Kuentjes, Ben Marciano, Krista McCollum, John McCurdy, David Moorehead. (Vazquez, Ramon)
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Filing 36
RESPONSE to Motion re #19 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint filed by Rashad Marquise Lott. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(HAI)
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Filing 35
NOTICE of compliance re #27 Order to show cause by Rashad Marquise Lott (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(HAI)
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Filing 34
NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Rashad Marquise Lott. Related case(s): Yes (HAI) Attachment(s): #1 Mailing Envelope) (HAI).
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Filing 33
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Rashad Marquise Lott. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(HAI)
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Filing 32
Tangible Item Received. 1 USB re #26 Notice (Other). Stored in the file room (RLD)
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Filing 31
MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by FLG Chicken, LLC. (Steffen, David)
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Filing 30
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by FLG Chicken, LLC. (Steffen, David)
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Filing 29
NOTICE of a related action Florida Commission on Human Rights; Case No. 2025113456 per Local Rule 1.07(c) by FLG Chicken, LLC. Related case(s): Yes (Steffen, David)
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Filing 28
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by David P. Steffen on behalf of FLG Chicken, LLC. Lead Counsel: David P. Steffen. (Steffen, David)
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Filing 27
ORDER to show cause as to Rashad Marquise Lott. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 6/2/2026. (MJT)
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Filing 26
NOTICE of Filing Thumb Drive of Bodycam Video & Audio Recording of Phone Call re #19 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint by Mike Balken, Louis Biondi, City of Ocala, Florida, Michael Coughlin, FLG Chicken, LLC, Dustin Kuentjes, Ben Marciano, Krista McCollum, John McCurdy, David Moorehead. (Vazquez, Ramon) Modified on 6/2/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB).
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Filing 25
NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Mike Balken, Louis Biondi, City of Ocala, Florida, Michael Coughlin, Dustin Kuentjes, Ben Marciano, Krista McCollum, John McCurdy, David Moorehead. Related case(s): Yes (Vazquez, Ramon)
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Filing 24
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Mike Balken, Louis Biondi, City of Ocala, Florida, Michael Coughlin, Dustin Kuentjes, Ben Marciano, Krista McCollum, John McCurdy, David Moorehead. (Vazquez, Ramon)
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Filing 21
ENDORSED ORDER. Plaintiff has filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice of Defendants Keishla Velez and Lindsay Orozco. (Doc. #20.) The Notice is self-executing. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i); Matthews v. Gaither, 902 F.2d 877, 880 (11th Cir. 1990) (per curiam). The Clerk is directed to terminate Defendants Keishla Velez and Lindsay Orozco. The case remains open. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 5/22/2026. (BLW)
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Filing 23
US Marshal 285 form for Proof of Service / Return of Service executed on 05/12/2026 for FLG Chicken LLC. (MGB) Modified on 5/26/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB).
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Filing 22
US Marshal 285 form for Proof of Service / Return of Service executed on 05/18/2026 for Yum! Brands, Inc. (MGB) Modified on 5/26/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB).
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Filing 20
NOTICE of voluntary dismissal without prejudice by Rashad Marquise Lott. (MGB)
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Filing 19
MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint by Mike Balken, Louis Biondi, City of Ocala, Florida, Michael Coughlin, Dustin Kuentjes, Ben Marciano, Krista McCollum, John McCurdy, David Moorehead. (Vazquez, Ramon)
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Filing 18
SUMMONS returned unexecuted by Rashad Marquise Lott as to Lindsay Orozco, Keishla Velez. (MGB)
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Filing 17
PROOF of service - Ben Marciano, City of Ocala served on 5/01/2026. (MGB)
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Filing 16
PROOF of service - Dustin Kuentjes, David Moorehead, Krista McCollum, Louis Biondi, John Mccurdy, Michael Coughlin served on 4/28/2026. (MGB)
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Filing 15
PROOF of service - Mike Balken served on 4/28/2026. (MGB)
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Filing 14
SUMMONS issued as to Mike Balken, Louis Biondi, City of Ocala, Florida, Michael Coughlin, FLG Chicken, LLC, Dustin Kuentjes, Ben Marciano, Krista McCollum, John McCurdy, David Moorehead, Lindsay Orozco, Keishla Velez, YUM! Brands, Inc.. (KLS)
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Filing 13
ORDER granting #2 Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis; and granting in part and denying in part #3 Plaintiff's Motion for Judicial Notice and Admission of State Attorney Records as Public Records, as stated in this Order. Plaintiff shall be permitted to proceed in forma pauperis without the prepayment of fees or costs or security therefor. The Clerk of Court shall send Plaintiff blank summonses to be completed and returned to the Clerk within 14 days of receiving them. Once received, the Clerk is directed to deliver the completed summonses and amended complaint (Doc. 11) to the United States Marshal for service in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 4/17/2026. (JMA)
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Filing 12
CIVIL Action Order. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 3/17/2026. (MJT)
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Filing 11
AMENDED COMPLAINT Requestion Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Mike Balken, Louis Biondi, City of Ocala, Florida, Michael Coughlin, Does 1-10, FLG Chicken, LLC, Dustin Kuentjes, Ben Marciano, Krista McCollum, John McCurdy, David Moorehead, Lindsay Orozco, Keishla Velez, YUM! Brands, Inc. with Jury Demand. Terminating Does 1-10 filed by Rashad Marquise Lott. Related document: #1 Complaint, filed by Rashad Marquise Lott. (Attachments: #1 Quick Reference Guide, #2 Appendix, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Exhibit G, #10 Exhibit H, #11 Exhibit I, #12 Exhibit J, #13 Exhibit K, #14 Exhibit L, #15 Exhibit M, #16 Exhibit N, #17 Exhibit O, #18 Exhibit P, #19 Exhibit Q, #20 Exhibit R, #21 Exhibit S)(MGB)
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Filing 10
ORDER granting #9 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint, which the Court construes as a motion to amend the complaint. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint on or before March 3, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 2/17/2026. (JMA)
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Filing 9
MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend re #1 Complaint, by Rashad Marquise Lott. (MGB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens.
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Filing 8
ORDER denying #4 Plaintiff's Motion for ESI Preservation Order, Rule 37(e) Spoilation Framework, and Consideration of Rule 53 Special Master, which the Court construes as a motion for entry of a preservation order; and denying #5 Plaintiff's Motion for Structured and, If Necessary, Bifurcated Discovery on Immunity, Monell, and Digital Evidence, which the Court construes as a motion to bifurcate discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 1/27/2026. (JMA)
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Filing 6
NOTICE to pro se litigant. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 1/16/2026. (MGB)
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Filing 7
NOTICE of Case Summary and Litigation Overview by Rashad Marquise Lott. (MGB)
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Filing 5
MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically For Structured and, if necessary, Bifurcated Discovery on Immunity, Monell, and Digital Evidence by Rashad Marquise Lott. (MGB)
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Filing 4
MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically For ESI Preservation Order by Rashad Marquise Lott. (MGB)
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Filing 3
MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically For Judicial Notice and Admission of State Attorney Records as Public Records by Rashad Marquise Lott. (MGB)
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Filing 2
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Rashad Marquise Lott. (MGB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens.
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against Mike Balken, Lou Biondi, City of Ocala, Michael Coughlin, FLG Chicken, LLC, Dustin Kuentjes, Krista McCollum, John McCurdy, David Moorehead, Lindsay Orozco, Keishla Velez, YUM! Brands, Inc., Does 1-10 with Jury Demand filed by Rashad Marquise Lott. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q, #18 Exhibit R, #19 Exhibit S, #20 Civil Cover Sheet) (No Service Copies)(MGB) Modified text on 1/16/2026 (MGB). (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/16/2026: #21 Appendix, #22 Attachment) (MGB).
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