Porter v. Branch Logistics, LLC et al
| Carl Porter |
| Branch Logistics, LLC doing business as Seminole Feed and Branch Properties, Inc. doing business as Seminole Feed |
| 5:2026cv00146 |
| February 25, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Philip R Lammens |
| James S Moody |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Notice of Removal - Employment Discrim |
| Both |
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| Filing 15 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. (MSN) |
Filing 14
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 4/1/2027; Dispositive motions due by 6/25/2027; Final Pretrial Conference set for WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2028, AT 11:00 A.M. in Tampa Courtroom 17 before Judge James S. Moody Jr. JURY TRIAL is set on the FEBRUARY 2028 trial term before Judge James S. Moody Jr. Conduct mediation hearing by 5/3/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr. on 4/2/2026. (SMB)
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| Filing 13 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Waldman, Howard) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Carl Porter. Related case(s): Yes (Saenz, Ruben) |
| Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Carl Porter. (Saenz, Ruben) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Branch Logistics, LLC, Branch Properties, Inc. Related case(s): Yes (Waldman, Howard) Modified text on 3/31/2026 (EGP). |
| Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Branch Logistics, LLC, Branch Properties, Inc. (Waldman, Howard) Modified text on 3/31/2026 (EGP). |
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Filing 8
ORDER: Plaintiff's Amended Motion to Remand (Dkt. [7)] is GRANTED. Counts I and II of Plaintiff's Complaint are hereby severed. The Clerk is directed to remand only Counts I and II of the Complaint to the Circuit Court of the Fifth Judicial Circuit, in and for Marion County, Florida, Case No: 2026-CA-0134. The Clerk is also directed to forward a certified copy of this Order to that Court. This case shall proceed as to the remaining Counts of Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr. on 3/24/2026. (SMB)
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| Filing 7 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Carl Porter. (Saenz, Ruben) |
| Filing 6 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Branch Logistics, LLC, Branch Properties, Inc..(Santos, Luis) |
| Filing 5 COMPLAINT against Branch Logistics, LLC, Branch Properties, Inc. with Jury Demand filed by Carl Porter. Filed in state court on 1/21/2026.(ABM) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Ruben Martin Saenz on behalf of Carl Porter. Lead Counsel: R. Martin Saenz. (Saenz, Ruben) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Luis Santos on behalf of Branch Logistics, LLC, Branch Properties, Inc. Lead Counsel: Luis A. Santos. (Santos, Luis) Modified text on 2/27/2026 (ABM). |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge James S. Moody, Jr and Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens. New case number: 5:26-cv-146-JSM-PRL. (AA) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court Fifth Judicial Circuit Marion County, case number 2026-CA-0134 filed in State Court on 1/21/2026. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24524715 filed by Branch Logistics, LLC. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents , #4 Exhibit Notice of Filing State Removal, #5 Civil Cover Sheet) (Santos, Luis) Modified text and remove duplicate language on 2/26/2026 (AA). |
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