Balla v. Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc.
| Janet Balla |
| Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc. |
| 6:2025cv02489 |
| December 29, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Anne C Conway |
| Daniel C Irick |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Job Discrimination (Race) |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 40 RESPONSE in Opposition re #39 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint filed by Janet Balla. (Pearson, Warren) |
| Filing 39 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint by Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc. (Parkinson, Christopher) Modified text on 6/4/2026 (CTR). |
Filing 38
ORDER denying as moot #24 Motion to Dismiss due to the filing of an Amended Complaint (Doc. 37). The Motion may be refiled, if appropriate.. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 6/1/2026. (Conway, Anne)
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| Filing 37 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Janet Balla with Jury Demand. filed by Janet Balla.(Pearson, Warren) |
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Filing 36
ENDORSED ORDER granting #34 Renewed Motion to Amend Complaint, as unopposed. See Local Rule 3.01(d) ("If a party fails to timely respond, the motion is subject to treatment as unopposed."). Plaintiff may file the amended pleading by 5/21/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 5/19/2026. (Irick, Daniel)
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| Filing 35 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Warren James Pearson 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). (JG) |
| Filing 34 Renewed MOTION to Amend #14 Amended Complaint by Janet Balla. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Amended Complaint)(Pearson, Warren) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. Modified docket text on 5/1/2026 (JG). |
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Filing 33
ORDER granting in part and denying in part #31 Motion to Amend the Amended Complaint and to extend the time to respond to the Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff's Motion (Doc. 31) is GRANTED in part to the extent that Plaintiff may file a response to the Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 24) on or before April 30, 2026. The Court may deem the Motion to Dismiss unopposed if Plaintiff does not file the response within the allotted time. See Local Rule 3.01(d). The remainder of the Motion (Doc. 31) is DENIED without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 4/20/2026. (TNP)
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| Filing 32 RESPONSE in Opposition re #31 MOTION to Amend #14 Amended Complaint filed by Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc.. (Moran, Brian) |
| Filing 31 MOTION to Amend #14 Amended Complaint by Janet Balla. (Pearson, Warren) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. |
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Filing 30
ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice for failure to comply with Local Rule 3.01(g)(3) #28 Motion to Amend and for Extension of Time. The parties are directed to confer on this matter and Plaintiff is directed to file a renewed motion no later than 3/23/2026. The Court notes that Plaintiff has only amended once as a matter of course pursuant to Rule 15(a)(1)(A), and Rule 15(a)(2) directs that, "The court should freely give leave when justice so requires." Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 3/19/2026. (Irick, Daniel)
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| Filing 29 RESPONSE in Opposition re #28 MOTION to Amend #14 Amended Complaint filed by Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc.. (Parkinson, Christopher) |
| Filing 28 MOTION to Amend #14 Amended Complaint, MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond re #24 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Janet Balla. (Pearson, Warren) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. Modified text on 3/16/2026 (ABM). |
| Filing 27 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on February 23, 2027 before Kay L Wolf. (Pearson, Warren) |
| Filing 26 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. (MSN) Lead Counsel is directed to contact opposing counsel, contact selected mediator and file a notice with the court within 14 days from the date of this order advising the court of the selected mediator and mediation date. Mediation to be conducted in person or the parties shall file a motion seeking permission to conduct the mediation by Zoom. Any such motion shall include a statement that the Mediator consents to mediation by Zoom. Modified on 2/24/2026, edit text (KLD). |
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Filing 25
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 3/12/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 3/12/2026. Discovery due by 1/11/2027. Dispositive motions due by 1/25/2027. Pretrial statement due by 5/24/2027. All other motions due by 1/29/2027. Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 11/12/2026. Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 12/13/2026. Jury Trial set for 7/6/2027 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 6 A before Judge Anne C. Conway. Conduct mediation hearing by 2/26/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 2/23/2026. (RPB)
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| Filing 24 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint by Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc.. (Parkinson, Christopher) |
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Filing 23
ORDER re #15 Order to show cause filed by Janet Balla. It is ORDERED that the Order to Show Cause is DISCHARGED. The Notice of a Related Action and Disclosure Statement has been filed. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 2/19/2026. (KLD) Modified on 2/20/2026, edit text (KLD).
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| Filing 22 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #15 Order to show cause filed by Janet Balla. (Pearson, Warren) |
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Filing 21
ENDORSED ORDER granting #20 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant must respond to the Amended Complaint by 2/20/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 2/11/2026. (Irick, Daniel)
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| Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #14 Amended Complaint by Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc.. (Parkinson, Christopher) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. |
| Filing 19 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Parkinson, Christopher) |
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Filing 18
ORDER denying as moot #7 Motion to Dismiss. An Amended Complaint #14 has been filed. Defendant can refile the motion to dismiss, if appropriate. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 2/2/2026. (Conway, Anne)
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| Filing 17 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Janet Balla. (Pearson, Warren) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Janet Balla. Related case(s): No (Pearson, Warren) |
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Filing 15
***DISCHARGED PER ORDER #23***ORDER to show cause as to Janet Balla. Plaintiff shall SHOW CAUSE and file a response to said Order within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 1/29/2026. (KLD) Modified on 2/19/2026, per order (KLD). Modified on 2/19/2026, edit text (KLD).
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| Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc. with Jury Demand. filed by Janet Balla.(Pearson, Warren) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Warren James Pearson on behalf of Janet Balla. Lead Counsel: Warren James Pearson. (Pearson, Warren) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel H. Hunt on behalf of Janet Balla (Pearson, Warren) Modified text on 1/28/2026 (BD). |
| Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc.. (Moran, Brian) |
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Filing 10
ORDER to strike re: #6 Disclosure Statement - LR 3.03 and FRCP 7.1 filed by Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc. Defendant is ORDERED to file a compliant Disclosure Statement within 7 days. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 1/25/2026. (KLD)
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Filing 9
ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 1/2/2020. (TNP)
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Filing 8
INITIAL CASE ORDER - 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. Parties have 14 days from the date of this order to file their disclosure statement (if not already filed) and to notify the court of a related action (This obligation applies even if there are no such successive or related actions, in which case the parties must disclose that there are none). Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 1/7/2026. (KLD)
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| Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint Or, in the Alternative, to Strike Immaterial Allegations by Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc.. (Parkinson, Christopher) |
| Filing 6 STRICKEN per Order at #10***DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc. (Parkinson, Christopher) Modified on 1/26/2026, per order (KLD). |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc.. Related case(s): Yes (Parkinson, Christopher) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Christopher Ryan Parkinson on behalf of Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc.. Lead Counsel: Christopher R. Parkinson. (Parkinson, Christopher) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE 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). (CTR) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Anne C. Conway and Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. New case number: 6:25-cv-2489-ACC-DCI. (LAW) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Ninth Judicial Circuit, case number 2025-CA-012047-O filed in State Court on 12/08/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24270812 filed by Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 State Court Other Documents, #5 State Court Other Documents, #6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Parkinson, Christopher) Modified all caps text on 12/30/2025 (CTR). |
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| Plaintiff: Janet Balla | |
| Represented By: | Whitley Williams-Jelks |
| Represented By: | Daniel Harrison Hunt |
| Represented By: | Warren James Pearson |
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| Defendant: Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc. | |
| Represented By: | Brian Paul Moran |
| Represented By: | Christopher Ryan Parkinson |
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