Lupo v. Tractor Supply Company et al
| Lacey Lupo |
| Tractor Supply Company and Sacate Pellet Mills, Inc. |
| 6:2025cv02170 |
| November 12, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Leslie Hoffman Price |
| Julie S Sneed |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 53
RESPONSE in Opposition re #45 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Class Action Complaint filed by Lacey Lupo. (Eggnatz, Joshua)
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Filing 52
RESPONSE in Opposition re #44 MOTION to Dismiss Counts I-III of Plaintiff's Second Amended Class Action Complaint filed by Lacey Lupo. (Eggnatz, Joshua)
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Filing 51
ENDORSED ORDER denying #47 Defendant's opposed motion to stay this case pending the resolution of #44 Defendant's motion to dismiss #30 Plaintiff's amended complaint. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(c), a court may, for good cause, stay a case pending resolution of a dispositive motion. Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(c)(1); Feldman v. Flood, 176 F.R.D. 651, 652 (M.D. Fla. 1997). "[T]he moving party bears the burden of showing good cause and reasonableness." McCabe v. Foley, 233 F.R.D. 683, 685 (M.D. Fla. 2006). "Normally, the pendency of a motion to dismiss... will not justify a unilateral motion to stay... pending resolution of the dispositive motion." Middle District Discovery (2021) (I)(E)(4). However, the court enjoys "broad discretion" in deciding whether a stay is warranted. See Chudasama v. Mazda Motor Corp., 123 F.3d 1353, 1366-67 (11th Cir. 1997). When considering a motion to stay pending a ruling on a motion to dismiss, it is necessary for the court to "take a preliminary peek at the merits of the motion to dismiss to see if it appears to be clearly meritorious and truly case dispositive." Feldman, 176 F.R.D. at 652-53 (quotation omitted); see Olufemi v. Exclusive Ass'n Mgmt., No. 23-10752, 2024 WL 710547, at *1 (11th Cir. Feb. 21, 2024) ("Because the motion to dismiss presented a potential resolution to the case that required no further findings of fact,... precedent dictates that the district court should rule on the motion before discovery." (citing Chudasama, 123 F.3d at 1367)). Upon consideration, #44 Defendant's motion to dismiss does not appear case dispositive such that further proceedings in this court would be unnecessary. Accordingly, #47 Defendant's motion to stay is DENIED. See Cabrera v. Progressive Behav. Sci., Inc., 331 F.R.D. 185, 187 (S.D. Fla. 2019) ("Having preliminarily examined the motion to dismiss, the [c]ourt cannot say that this case will certainly be dismissed.... Accordingly, the [c]ourt denies the... motion to stay[.]" (emphasis omitted)); Feldman, 176 F.R.D. at 653 (denying a motion to stay when a pending motion to dismiss did not present the "immediate and clear possibility" of being granted (quotation omitted)). Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 4/10/2026. (MSB)
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Filing 50
RESPONSE in Opposition re #47 MOTION to Stay Discovery filed by Lacey Lupo. (Eggnatz, Joshua).
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Filing 49
CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Eggnatz, Joshua)
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Filing 48
ENDORSED ORDER granting #46 Plaintiff's unopposed motion for an extension of time to respond to Defendants' #44 #45 motions to dismiss. Plaintiff shall respond on or before May 4, 2026. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 3/26/2026. (MSB)
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Filing 47
MOTION to Stay Discovery by Tractor Supply Company. (Lehner, Steven)
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Filing 46
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #45 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Class Action Complaint , #44 MOTION to Dismiss Counts I-III of Plaintiff's Second Amended Class Action Complaint by Lacey Lupo. (Eggnatz, Joshua)
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Filing 45
MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Class Action Complaint by Sacate Pellet Mills, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Kestenbaum, Michael).
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Filing 44
MOTION to Dismiss Counts I-III of Plaintiff's Second Amended Class Action Complaint by Tractor Supply Company. (Lehner, Steven)
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Filing 43
ORDER. All claims that Plaintiff asserts against Defendant Dumor Feed in this case are DISMISSED without prejudice. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate Dumor Feed as a party to this case. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 2/20/2026. (MSB)
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Filing 42
NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by Lacey Lupo (Eggnatz, Joshua)
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Filing 41
ENDORSED ORDER discharging #31 Order to show cause. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 2/18/2026. (GNB)
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Filing 40
ENDORSED ORDER granting #34 Defendants' unopposed motion for an enlargement of time to respond to #30 Plaintiff's second amended complaint and to file the case management report. Defendants shall respond on or before March 23, 2026. The parties shall confer and file their case management report on or before April 6, 2026. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 2/17/2026. (MSB)
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Filing 39
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Lacey Lupo. Plaintiff shall SHOW CAUSE within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order why the case against Defendant Dumor Feed should not be dismissed for failure to comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 4(m). Failure to respond to this Order may result in dismissal of this case as to said Defendant without further notice from the court. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 2/17/2026. (GNB)
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Filing 38
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #31 Order to show cause filed by Sacate Pellet Mills, Inc.. (Kestenbaum, Michael)
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Filing 37
NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Sacate Pellet Mills, Inc.. Related case(s): No (Kestenbaum, Michael)
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Filing 36
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Sacate Pellet Mills, Inc.. (Kestenbaum, Michael)
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Filing 35
ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot Defendant Tractor Supply Company's motion to dismiss (Dkt. #18) and motion to stay (Dkt. #29) in light of Plaintiff's amended complaint (Dkt. #30). Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 2/13/2026. (MSB)
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Filing 34
Unopposed Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #30 Amended Complaint and to File the Case Management Report by Tractor Supply Company. (Lehner, Steven) Modified on 2/13/2026 as to docket text (LJC).
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Filing 33
ORDER granting #32 Unopposed Motion to Withdraw by E. Taylor George. Attorney Edward Taylor George terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 2/12/2026. (MKH)
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Filing 32
MOTION to Withdraw , MOTION for E. Taylor George to Withdraw as Attorney by Tractor Supply Company. (George, Edward) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price.
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Filing 31
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Sacate Pellet Mills, Inc. Defendant has failed to comply with the court's Order #4. Sacate Pellet Mills, Inc. shall SHOW CAUSE and file a response to said Order within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Failure to comply with this Order may result in the entry of default or other appropriate sanctions without further notice. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 2/11/2026. (GNB)
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Filing 30
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Sacate Pellet Mills, Inc., Tractor Supply Company with Jury Demand. filed by Lacey Lupo.(Eggnatz, Joshua)
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Filing 29
MOTION to Stay Discovery by Tractor Supply Company. (Lehner, Steven)
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Filing 28
ENDORSED ORDER granting #27 Defendant Sacate Pellet Mills, Inc.'s unopposed motion for an extension to file case management report. The parties shall confer and file their case management report on or before February 16, 2026. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 1/27/2026. (MSB)
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Filing 27
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Case Management Report by Sacate Pellet Mills, Inc. (Kestenbaum, Michael) Modified to remove extra period on 1/26/2026 (AA).
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Filing 26
ENDORSED ORDER granting #24 Plaintiff's unopposed motion for an enlargement of time to amend the complaint or respond to #18 Defendant Tractor Supply Company's motion to dismiss and Defendant Sacate Pellet Mills, Inc.'s #25 unopposed motion for an extension of time to respond to Plaintiff's #12 amended complaint. Both Plaintiff and Defendant Sacate Pellet Mills shall do so on or before February 9, 2026. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 1/22/2026. (MSB)
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Filing 25
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Sacate Pellet Mills, Inc. (Kestenbaum, Michael) Modified on 1/20/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB).
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Filing 24
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #18 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Class Action Complaint or to Amend the Complaint by Lacey Lupo. (Eggnatz, Joshua)
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Filing 23
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael H. Kestenbaum on behalf of Sacate Pellet Mills, Inc. (Kestenbaum, Michael)
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Filing 22
RETURN of service executed on December 11, 2025 by Lacey Lupo as to Sacate Pellet Mills, Inc. (Eggnatz, Joshua).
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Filing 21
ORDER granting #20 Defendant Tractor Supply Company's Unopposed Motion for Special Admission. Jason C. Novak, Esq., may specially appear in this case as counsel for Defendant Tractor Supply Company. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 1/13/2026. (MKH)
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Filing 20
Unopposed MOTION for Jason C. Novak to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24322575 for $150 by Tractor Supply Company. (Lehner, Steven) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price.
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Filing 19
SECOND NOTICE TO COUNSEL Edward Taylor George of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (WLB)
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Filing 18
MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Class Action Complaint by Tractor Supply Company. (Lehner, Steven)
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Filing 17
ENDORSED ORDER granting Defendant Tractor Supply Company's #16 unopposed motion for an enlargement of time to respond to Plaintiff's #12 amended complaint and for the parties to confer and file their Case Management Report. Defendant shall respond on or before January 9, 2026, and the parties shall confer and file their Case Management Report on or before January 26, 2026. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 12/19/2025. (MSB)
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Filing 16
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #12 Amended Complaint and To File The Case Management Report by Tractor Supply Company. (Lehner, Steven)
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Filing 15
SUMMONS issued as to Sacate Pellet Mills, Inc.. (JDR)
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Filing 14
NOTICE of Appearance of Additional Counsel and Designation of Email Addresses by Steven D. Lehner on behalf of Tractor Supply Company (Lehner, Steven) Modified on 12/9/2025 to edit docket text (JDR).
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Filing 13
PROPOSED summons to be issued by Lacey Lupo. (Eggnatz, Joshua)
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Filing 12
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Dumor Feed, Tractor Supply Company, Sacate Pellet Mills, Inc. with Jury Demand. filed by Lacey Lupo.(Eggnatz, Joshua)
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Filing 11
RETURN of service executed on 11/17/25 by Lacey Lupo as to Tractor Supply Company. (Eggnatz, Joshua)
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Filing 10
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Edward Taylor George of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (WLB)
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Filing 9
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Tractor Supply Company. (George, Edward)
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Filing 8
NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Tractor Supply Company. Related case(s): No (George, Edward)
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Filing 7
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Lacey Lupo. (Eggnatz, Joshua)
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Filing 6
NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Lacey Lupo. Related case(s): No (Eggnatz, Joshua)
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Filing 5
NOTICE of Appearance by Edward Taylor George on behalf of Tractor Supply Company (George, Edward)
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Filing 4
INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 11/14/2025. (GNB)
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Filing 3
SUMMONS issued as to Tractor Supply Company. (JVC)
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Filing 2
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Julie S. Sneed and Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. New case number: 6:25-cv-02170-JSS-LHP. (JOS)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against Dumor Feed, Tractor Supply Company with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24106883) filed by Lacey Lupo. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons as to Defendant Tractor Supply Company)(Eggnatz, Joshua)
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