Smith v. Florida Highway Patrol et al
Plaintiff: Kaili Alexis Smith
Defendant: Florida Highway Patrol, Elias Sanchez, Xavier Echeverria and Michael Ellis
Case Number: 6:2023cv00388
Filed: March 3, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Embry J Kidd
Referring Judge: Carlos E Mendoza
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on April 26, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
April 26, 2023 Filing 25 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Xavier Echeverria, Florida Highway Patrol, Elias Sanchez with Jury Demand. filed by Kaili Alexis Smith.(Ross, Kevin)
April 24, 2023 Filing 24 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re 21 Order, #6 Order (Amended in Compliance with Court Order DE-21) by Kaili Alexis Smith. (Falto, Jolynn)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ENDORSED ORDER granting #22 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff may have until and through April 26, 2023, to file an amended complaint. Defendants may have until and through May 2, 2023, to respond to the Complaint or an amended complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd on 4/19/2023. (Kidd, Embry)
April 17, 2023 Filing 22 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to May 2, 2023, to File Response/Answer to the Complaint or Amended Complaint by Kaili Alexis Smith. (Falto, Jolynn) Modified on 4/18/2023 (SPM).
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ENDORSED ORDER striking #10 Disclosure Statement. The filing fails to comply with the amended disclosure form, which went into effect December 1, 2022, and is available on Judge Mendoza's page of the Middle District of Florida website. On or before April 24, 2023, Plaintiff is directed to file a compliant disclosure form. Failure to do so may result in the dismissal of this action without further notice. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 4/14/2023. (KMS)
April 3, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Xavier Echeverria, Michael Ellis, Florida Highway Patrol, Elias Sanchez. Related case(s): No (Van Valkenburgh, Mark)
April 3, 2023 Filing 19 Disclosure Statement re #6 Order by Xavier Echeverria, Michael Ellis, Florida Highway Patrol, Elias Sanchez. (Van Valkenburgh, Mark) Modified on 4/4/2023 (SPM).
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Orlando Division of the Middle District of Florida is currently operating in a Judicial Emergency due to a judicial vacancy and the number of cases in the division. Accordingly, civil cases, and especially newly filed civil cases, will be the Court's lowest priority unless emergency issues are presented. Counsel and the parties are encouraged to consider consenting to the Magistrate Judge for the entire case or disposition of any dispositive motions in order to have their case considered on a more timely basis. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 4/3/2023. (MEH)
March 30, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Crisol Lopez Palafox on behalf of Kaili Alexis Smith (Lopez Palafox, Crisol)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER granting #15 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants may have until and through April 17, 2023, to respond to the Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd on 3/24/2023. (Kidd, Embry)
March 23, 2023 Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to April 17, 2023, to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Xavier Echeverria, Michael Ellis, Florida Highway Patrol, Elias Sanchez. (Van Valkenburgh, Mark) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. Modified on 3/23/2023 (SPM).
March 23, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Mark L. Van Valkenburgh on behalf of Xavier Echeverria, Michael Ellis, Florida Highway Patrol, Elias Sanchez (Van Valkenburgh, Mark)
March 23, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey Scott Weiss on behalf of Xavier Echeverria, Michael Ellis, Florida Highway Patrol, Elias Sanchez (Weiss, Jeffrey)
March 21, 2023 Filing 12 ENTERED IN ERROR (RN) Modified on 3/30/2023 (LMW).
March 21, 2023 Filing 11 ENTERED IN ERROR (RN) Modified on 3/30/2023 (LMW).
March 20, 2023 Filing 10 **STRICKEN per 21 Order** CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #6 Order by Kaili Alexis Smith. (Falto, Jolynn) Modified on 4/17/2023 (SPM).
March 20, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of a related action (no related actions known) per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Kaili Alexis Smith. Related case(s): No (Falto, Jolynn)
March 6, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Kevin Kenneth Ross on behalf of Kaili Alexis Smith. Lead Counsel: Kevin K. Ross-Andino. (Ross, Kevin)
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: 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 Carlos E. Mendoza on 3/6/2023. (MEH)
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 3/6/2023. (MEH)
March 6, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jolynn Marie Falto and Kevin Kenneth Ross 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). (SRD)
March 6, 2023 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to All Defendants. (SRD)
March 3, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Jolynn Marie Falto on behalf of Kaili Alexis Smith (Falto, Jolynn)
March 3, 2023 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Carlos E. Mendoza and Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. New case number: 6:23-cv-0388-CEM-EJK. (SJB)
March 3, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-20570770) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons to Echeverria, #3 Proposed Summons to Florida Highway Patrol, #4 Proposed Summons to Elias Sanchez, #5 Proposed Summons to Michael Ellis)(Ross, Kevin) Modified on 3/6/2023 to edit docket text (SRD).

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Plaintiff: Kaili Alexis Smith
Represented By: Kevin Kenneth Ross
Represented By: Jolynn Marie Falto
Represented By: Crisol Lopez Palafox
Represented By: Nicola Pappas Hudson, I
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Defendant: Florida Highway Patrol
Represented By: Jeffrey Scott Weiss
Represented By: Mark L. Van Valkenburgh
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Defendant: Elias Sanchez
Represented By: Jeffrey Scott Weiss
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Defendant: Xavier Echeverria
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Defendant: Michael Ellis
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