Critelli et al v. Danaher Corporation et al
Plaintiff: JAMES CRITELLI, RYAN THEODORE, Taylor Eggerichs, Ray Cunningham, Erik Volek and Andrew Kumnick
Defendant: DANAHER CORPORATION, PALL CORPORATION, Beckman Coulter, Inc., Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC doing business as Cytiva and Radiometer America, Inc.
Case Number: 6:2025cv01780
Filed: September 15, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe
Referring Judge: Leslie Hoffman Price
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Job Discrimination (Race)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on June 15, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
March 11, 2026 Filing 33 NOTICE Regarding Third Party Funding by Erik Volek re #25 Standing Order (Edelman, Marc) Modified text on 3/12/2026 (BD).
March 11, 2026 Filing 32 NOTICE Regarding Third Party Funding by Ryan Theodore re #25 Standing Order (Edelman, Marc) Modified text on 3/12/2026 (BD).
March 11, 2026 Filing 31 NOTICE Regarding Third Party Funding by Andrew Kumnick re #25 Standing Order (Edelman, Marc) Modified text on 3/12/2026 (BD).
March 11, 2026 Filing 30 NOTICE Regarding Third Party Funding by Taylor Eggerichs re #25 Standing Order (Edelman, Marc) Modified text on 3/12/2026 (BD).
March 11, 2026 Filing 29 NOTICE Regarding Third Party Funding by Ray Cunningham re #25 Standing Order (Edelman, Marc) Modified text on 3/12/2026 (BD).
March 11, 2026 Filing 28 NOTICE Regarding Third Party Funding by James Critelli re #25 Standing Order (Edelman, Marc) Modified text on 3/12/2026 (BD).
March 11, 2026 Filing 27 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by James Critelli. (Edelman, Marc)
March 6, 2026 Filing 26 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Christopher J. DeGroff, Michael D. Jacobsen, Robindra Nath Khanal, and Michelle Elizabeth Missigman 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). (WLB)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 STANDING ORDER REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF THIRD-PARTY LITIGATION FUNDING. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 3/6/2026. (RMF)
March 5, 2026 Filing 24 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim with Memorandum of Law in Support re #20 Amended Complaint by Beckman Coulter, Inc., Danaher Corporation, Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC, Pall Corporation, Radiometer America, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Danaher 10-K 2023)(DeGroff, Christopher) Modified on 3/6/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB).
March 3, 2026 Filing 23 WAIVER of service returned executed on 3/2/2026 by James Critelli as to Radiometer America, Inc.. (Edelman, Marc)
March 3, 2026 Filing 22 WAIVER of service returned executed on 3/2/2026 by James Critelli as to Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC. (Edelman, Marc)
March 3, 2026 Filing 21 WAIVER of service returned executed on 3/2/2026 by James Critelli as to Beckman Coulter, Inc.. (Edelman, Marc)
February 19, 2026 Filing 20 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by All Plaintiffs.(Edelman, Marc)
February 19, 2026 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES PAID (Receipt Number ORL117844 for $150) by Attorney Christopher J. DeGroff, appearing on behalf of Danaher Corporation, Pall Corporation. Related document: #16 Unopposed Motion for Special Admission of Christopher J. DeGroff. (WLB)
February 19, 2026 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES PAID (Receipt Number ORL117843 for $150) by Attorney Michael D. Jacobsen, appearing on behalf of Danaher Corporation, Pall Corporation. Related document: #15 Unopposed Motion for Special Admission of Michael D. Jacobsen. (WLB)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #15 Unopposed Motion for Special Admission of Michael D. Jacobsen; granting #16 Unopposed Motion for Special Admission of Christopher J. DeGroff. Michael D. Jacobsen, Esq., and Christopher J. DeGroff, Esq., may specially appear in this case as counsel for Defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 2/13/2026. (MKH)
February 12, 2026 Filing 18 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Danaher Corporation, Pall Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Pall Corporation for Danaher Corporation, Pall Corporation. (Missigman, Michelle) Modified text on 2/13/2026 (EGP).
February 12, 2026 Filing 17 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Danaher Corporation, Pall Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Danaher Corporation for Danaher Corporation, Pall Corporation. (Missigman, Michelle) Modified text on 2/13/2026 (EGP).
February 12, 2026 Filing 16 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Special Admission of Christopher J. DeGroff by Danaher Corporation, Pall Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit DeGroff)(Missigman, Michelle) Modified on 2/13/2026 to modify event code. (LD).
February 12, 2026 Filing 15 UNOPPOSED Motion for Special Admission of Michael D. Jacobsen by Danaher Corporation, Pall Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Jacobsen)(Missigman, Michelle) Modified on 2/13/2026 to modify event code. (LD).
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #13 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time for Defendants to Answer or Otherwise Respond. The deadline for Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended up to and including February 20, 2026. The motion is otherwise DENIED. Should Plaintiffs file an amended complaint, Defendants' response will be governed by the deadlines set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15, absent a properly supported motion seeking to extend that deadline. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 2/6/2026. (MKH)
February 5, 2026 Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by All Defendants. (Missigman, Michelle) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. Modified on 2/6/2026 as to docket text (ARL).
December 11, 2025 Filing 12 WAIVER of service returned executed on 12/10/2025 by James Critelli as to Pall Corporation. (Edelman, Marc)
December 11, 2025 Filing 11 WAIVER of service returned executed on 12/10/2025 by James Critelli as to Danaher Corporation. (Edelman, Marc)
December 5, 2025 Filing 10 SUMMONS issued as to Danaher Corporation, Pall Corporation. (MGB)
December 5, 2025 Filing 9 PROPOSED summons to be issued by James Critelli. (Edelman, Marc)
December 5, 2025 Filing 8 PROPOSED summons to be issued by James Critelli. (Edelman, Marc)
October 31, 2025 Filing 7 Case Reassigned to Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe. New case number: 6:25-cv-1780-AGM-LHP. Judge Wendy W. Berger no longer assigned to the case. (AET)
September 17, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Marc Reed Edelman on behalf of James Critelli and Ryan Theodore. Lead Counsel: Marc R. Edelman, Esq. (Edelman, Marc) Modified text on 9/18/2025 (LNR).
September 17, 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)
September 17, 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 9/17/2025. (RMF)
September 16, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Gregory R. Schmitz and Marc Reed Edelman 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). (JVC)
September 16, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. New case number: 6:25-cv-1780-WWB-LHP. (ARL)
September 15, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23870208) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Edelman, Marc) Modified on 9/16/2025 to edit duplicate text. (JVC)

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the U.S. Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the Florida Middle District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: Critelli et al v. Danaher Corporation et al
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: JAMES CRITELLI
Represented By: Gregory R. Schmitz
Represented By: Marc Reed Edelman
Represented By: Sophia Walker
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: RYAN THEODORE
Represented By: Gregory R. Schmitz
Represented By: Marc Reed Edelman
Represented By: Sophia Walker
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Taylor Eggerichs
Represented By: Sophia Walker
Represented By: Gregory R. Schmitz
Represented By: Marc Reed Edelman
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Ray Cunningham
Represented By: Sophia Walker
Represented By: Gregory R. Schmitz
Represented By: Marc Reed Edelman
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Erik Volek
Represented By: Sophia Walker
Represented By: Gregory R. Schmitz
Represented By: Marc Reed Edelman
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Andrew Kumnick
Represented By: Sophia Walker
Represented By: Gregory R. Schmitz
Represented By: Marc Reed Edelman
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: DANAHER CORPORATION
Represented By: Robindra Nath Khanal
Represented By: Michelle Elizabeth Missigman
Represented By: Michael D. Jacobsen
Represented By: Christopher J. DeGroff
Represented By: Christopher J. DeGroff
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: PALL CORPORATION
Represented By: Robindra Nath Khanal
Represented By: Michelle Elizabeth Missigman
Represented By: Michael D. Jacobsen
Represented By: Christopher J. DeGroff
Represented By: Christopher J. DeGroff
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Beckman Coulter, Inc.
Represented By: Christopher J. DeGroff
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC doing business as Cytiva
Represented By: Christopher J. DeGroff
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Radiometer America, Inc.
Represented By: Christopher J. DeGroff
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?