Amara v. City of Holly Hill, Florida
Plaintiff: LISA AMARA
Defendant: City of Holly Hill, Florida
Pretrial Services: Michelle Jernigan
Case Number: 6:2025cv00512
Filed: March 20, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Wendy W Berger
Referring Judge: Robert M Norway
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 0704 Labor Litigation
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 11, 2025 Filing 24 Amended NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on September 19, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. before Michelle Jernigan. (Chanfrau, Kelly) Modified docket text on 6/12/2025 (JOS).
June 10, 2025 Filing 25 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. (LNR)
June 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 8/22/2025. Joinder of Parties due by 8/22/2025. Discovery due by 10/30/2026; Dispositive motions due by 12/1/2026; Pretrial statement due by 4/5/2027; All other motions due by 3/3/2027; Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 9/1/2026; Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 10/1/2026. Trial Status Conference set for 4/13/2027 at 10:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 3 B before Judge Wendy W. Berger; Jury Trial set for the May 2027 trial term commencing on 5/3/2027 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 3 B before Judge Wendy W. Berger. Conduct mediation hearing by 11/13/2026. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 6/10/2025. (RMF)
June 6, 2025 Filing 22 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Townsend, Cindy)
May 29, 2025 Filing 21 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on September 19, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. before Michelle Jernigan. (Chanfrau, Kelly)
May 12, 2025 Filing 20 ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to #11 Amended Complaint by City of Holly Hill, Florida.(Townsend, Cindy)
May 5, 2025 Filing 19 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by City of Holly Hill, Florida. (Townsend, Cindy)
May 5, 2025 Filing 18 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by City of Holly Hill, Florida. Related case(s): Yes (Townsend, Cindy)
May 5, 2025 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Cindy Ann Townsend on behalf of City of Holly Hill, Florida (Townsend, Cindy)
May 5, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Cindy Ann Townsend on behalf of City of Holly Hill, Florida. Lead Counsel: Cindy A. Townsend. (Townsend, Cindy)
April 29, 2025 Filing 15 RETURN of service executed on April 24, 2025 by Lisa Amara as to City of Holly Hill, Florida. (Chanfrau, Kelly)
April 10, 2025 Filing 14 SUMMONS reissued as to City of Holly Hill, Florida. (MLB)
April 8, 2025 Filing 13 SUMMONS returned unexecuted by Lisa Amara as to City of Holly Hill, Florida. (Chanfrau, Kelly)
April 8, 2025 Filing 12 SUMMONS returned unexecuted by Lisa Amara as to City of Holly Hill, Florida. (Chanfrau, Kelly) COUNSEL NOTIFIED (via email) TO REFILE on 4/8/2025. (FLY)
April 2, 2025 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against City of Holly Hill, Florida with Jury Demand. filed by Lisa Amara. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons)(Chanfrau, Kelly)
April 2, 2025 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Lisa Amara. (Chanfrau, Kelly)
April 2, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Lisa Amara. Related case(s): No (Chanfrau, Kelly)
April 2, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Kelly Hagan Chanfrau on behalf of Lisa Amara. Lead Counsel: Kelly H Chanfrau. (Chanfrau, Kelly)
March 21, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL 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). (GL)
March 21, 2025 Filing 6 SUMMONS issued as to City of Holly Hill, Florida. (GL)
March 21, 2025 Filing 5 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 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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 3/21/2025. (RMF)
March 20, 2025 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway. New case number: 6:25-cv-512-WWB-RMN. (RPB)
March 20, 2025 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Summons)(Chanfrau, Kelly)
March 20, 2025 Filing 1 **CIVIL COVERSHEET ONLY - REFILED AT #2** COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23152295) filed by All Plaintiffs.(Chanfrau, Kelly) Modified text on 3/21/2025 (GL).

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Plaintiff: LISA AMARA
Represented By: Taylor Carley Gruber
Represented By: Kelly Hagan Chanfrau
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Defendant: City of Holly Hill, Florida
Represented By: Cindy Ann Townsend
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Pretrial services: Michelle Jernigan
Represented By: Anna Michelle Jernigan
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