Burns v. The Hertz Corporation
Plaintiff: Christopher Burns
Defendant: The Hertz Corporation
Pretrial Services: Scott Callen
Case Number: 6:2025cv00396
Filed: March 6, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Wendy W Berger
Referring Judge: Nathan W Hill
Nature of Suit: Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 2601 Family Medical Leave Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 8, 2025 Filing 22 DOCKETED IN ERROR AND REMOVED. (RPB) Modified on 8/8/2025 (RPB).
August 8, 2025 Filing 21 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (RPB)
August 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER Dismissing Case with Prejudice re #18 Notice of Settlement. The Clerk is directed to close this file. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 8/8/2025. (RMF)
August 7, 2025 Filing 19 STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by Christopher Burns. (Heystek, Amanda)
July 23, 2025 Filing 18 NOTICE of settlement by Christopher Burns (Heystek, Amanda)
June 11, 2025 Filing 17 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill. New case number: 6:25-cv-00396-WWB-NWH. Magistrate Judge Unassigned Magistrate no longer assigned to the case. (BMW)
April 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 5/30/2025. Joinder of Parties due by 5/30/2025. Discovery due by 7/31/2026 Dispositive motions due by 9/1/2026 Pretrial statement due by 1/4/2027 All other motions due by 12/1/2026 Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 6/2/2026 Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 7/2/2026. Trial Status Conference set for 1/12/2027 at 10:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 3 B before Judge Wendy W. Berger Jury Trial set for February 2027 trial term commencing on 2/1/2027 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 3 B before Judge Wendy W. Berger. Conduct mediation hearing by 8/14/2026. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 4/24/2025. (RMF)
April 21, 2025 Filing 15 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Heystek, Amanda)
April 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER discharging #9 the order to show cause. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on 4/15/2025. (KG)
April 11, 2025 Filing 13 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #9 Order filed by Christopher Burns. (Heystek, Amanda)
April 3, 2025 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by The Hertz Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. for The Hertz Corporation.. (Drummond, Alexandre)
April 3, 2025 Filing 11 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by The Hertz Corporation.(Drummond, Alexandre) Modified on 4/4/2025 to edit docket text (MSN).
April 3, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Alexandre S. Drummond on behalf of The Hertz Corporation. Lead Counsel: Alex S. Drummond. (Drummond, Alexandre)
March 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER. By April 14, 2025, the plaintiff must show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for failure to comply with #5 the court order. See the order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on March 31, 2025. (KG)
March 28, 2025 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #5 Order by Christopher Burns. (Heystek, Amanda)
March 19, 2025 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). (RMF)
March 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules become effective April 1, 2024, and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. Additionally, the undersigned has issued a Standing Order, available at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/wendy-berger, that apply to all proceedings before the undersigned. For a just and efficient resolution of this case, the parties are DIRECTED to read and comply with the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules and this Court's Standing Orders. See Local Rule 1.01(a). 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 Wendy W. Berger on 3/19/2025. (RMF)
March 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER. By March 26, 2025, the plaintiff must file a disclosure statement using the form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on March 12, 2025. (KG)
March 11, 2025 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to The Hertz Corporation. (MLB)
March 7, 2025 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Unassigned Magistrate. New case number: 6:25-cv-00396-WWB-UAM. (JOS)
March 6, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Amanda E. Heystek on behalf of Christopher Burns. Lead Counsel: Amanda Heystek. (Heystek, Amanda)
March 6, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against The Hertz Corporation with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23100409) filed by Christopher Burns. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Heystek, Amanda)

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Plaintiff: Christopher Burns
Represented By: Nikole Miller
Represented By: Amanda E. Heystek
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Defendant: The Hertz Corporation
Represented By: Alexandre S. Drummond
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