Kesling v. Universal City Development Partners, LTD
Plaintiff: Shawn T. Kesling
Defendant: Universal City Development Partners, LTD
Pretrial Services: Donald Myers
Case Number: 6:2025cv01347
Filed: July 18, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Carlos E Mendoza
Referring Judge: Robert M Norway
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 7, 2026 Filing 30 STIPULATION of Dismissal by Shawn T. Kesling. (Slama, Joseph)
December 18, 2025 Filing 29 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). (ARL)
December 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER dismissing case re #27 Notice of Settlement. It is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that this cause is DISMISSED with prejudice subject to the right of any party, within sixty days from the date of this Order, upon good cause, to move the Court to re-open the case in accordance with Local Rule 3.09(b). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 12/17/2025. (ALL)
December 17, 2025 Filing 27 NOTICE of settlement by Shawn T. Kesling (Slama, Joseph)
October 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 STANDING ORDER ON DISCOVERY. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 10/27/2025. (JBS)
October 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #24 Motion to Compel for failure to comply with Local Rule 3.01(g). An attempt at conferral is not in compliance with the Local Rules. The parties must have a substantive conversation about the merits of the issues to comply with Local Rule 3.01(g). Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 10/27/2025. (JBS)
October 24, 2025 Filing 24 First MOTION to Compel Response to Request to Produce and Answers to Interrogatories as to Defendant by Shawn T. Kesling. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Slama, Joseph) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway.
August 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 10/24/2025, Joinder of Parties due by 10/24/2025, Discovery due by 10/2/2026, Dispositive motions due by 11/3/2026, Pretrial statement due by 3/8/2027, All other motions due by 3/8/2027, Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 8/4/2026, Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 9/3/2026, Trial Status Conference set for 3/18/2027 at 10:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 5 B before Judge Carlos E. Mendoza, Jury Trial set for April 2027 trial term at 08:30 AM in Orlando Courtroom 5 B before Judge Carlos E. Mendoza. Conduct mediation hearing by 10/16/2026. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 8/7/2025. (ALL)
August 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 It is ORDERED that attorney Michael T. Ferguson is DIRECTED to register for CM/ECF on or before Friday, August 15, 2025. Failure to register will result in the attorney's termination from the case. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 8/1/2025. (ALL)
August 1, 2025 Filing 21 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Slama, Joseph)
July 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ENDORSED ORDER STRIKING #19 Reply to Affirmative Defenses. This filing is not authorized by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 7/31/2025. (JBS)
July 31, 2025 Filing 19 STRICKEN per Order 20. REPLY to affirmative defenses by Shawn T. Kesling. (Slama, Joseph) Modified on 7/31/2025 to edit docket text (MSN).
July 30, 2025 Filing 18 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Universal City Development Partners, LTD. Related case(s): No (Greco, James)
July 30, 2025 Filing 17 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Universal City Development Partners, LTD. (Greco, James)
July 30, 2025 Filing 16 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Universal City Development Partners, LTD.(Greco, James)
July 30, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by James Peter Greco on behalf of Universal City Development Partners, LTD (Greco, James)
July 30, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Nicholas D. Freeman on behalf of Universal City Development Partners, LTD. Lead Counsel: Nicholas D. Freeman. (Freeman, Nicholas) Modified on 7/31/2025 to edit docket text (MSN).
July 28, 2025 Filing 13 RETURN of service executed on 7/24/2025 as to Universal City Development Partners, LTD. by Shawn T. Kesling (Slama, Joseph) Modified text on 7/29/2025 (BD).
July 25, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Shawn T. Kesling. Related case(s): No (Slama, Joseph)
July 25, 2025 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Shawn T. Kesling. (Slama, Joseph)
July 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 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 7/25/2025. (ALL)
July 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 7/25/2025. (ALL)
July 22, 2025 Filing 8 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway. New case number: 6:25-cv-1347-CEM-RMN. Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill no longer assigned to the case. (RPB)
July 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ENDORSED ORDER of recusal. The undersigned recuses from this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. s 455(b)(4). The Clerk is directed to assign this matter to another US Magistrate Judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill on 7/21/2025. (Hill, Nathan)
July 21, 2025 Filing 6 SUMMONS issued as to Universal City Development Partners, LTD. (JG)
July 18, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Michael Ferguson of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ARL)
July 18, 2025 Filing 4 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Carlos E. Mendoza and Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill. New case number: 6:25-cv-1347-CEM-NWH. (ARL)
July 18, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE by Shawn T Kesling re #1 Complaint, #2 Notice of Lead Counsel Designation of Scrivener's Error (Slama, Joseph)
July 18, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Joseph J. Slama on behalf of Shawn T Kesling. Lead Counsel: Justin D. Bailey. (Slama, Joseph)
July 18, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Universal City Development Partners, LTD with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23622483) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Slama, Joseph) Modified on 7/18/2025 as to docket text (ARL).

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Plaintiff: Shawn T. Kesling
Represented By: Joseph J. Slama
Represented By: Michael Ferguson
Represented By: Justin Daniel Bailey
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Defendant: Universal City Development Partners, LTD
Represented By: James Peter Greco
Represented By: Nicholas D. Freeman
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Represented By: Donald Alvin Myers, Jr.
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