Reinelt v. Universal City Development Partners, Ltd. et al
Plaintiff: Debbie Reinelt
Defendant: Universal City Development Partners, Ltd. and Mack Rides GMBH & Co KG
Case Number: 6:2026cv00152
Filed: January 21, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Anne C Conway
Referring Judge: Leslie Hoffman Price
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 29, 2026 Filing 15 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). (RPB)
January 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER. This case is hereby REMANDED to the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit in and for Orange County, Florida, Case No. 2025-ca-12502. The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail a certified copy of this Order remanding the case to the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit in and for Orange County, Florida; and, thereafter, terminate all pending motions as moot and CLOSE the case. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 1/28/2026. (KLD)
January 28, 2026 Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Universal City Development Partners, Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A" to Disclosure Statement)(Greco, James)
January 28, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Universal City Development Partners, Ltd.. Related case(s): Yes (Greco, James)
January 28, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Debbie Reinelt. Related case(s): No (Spetsas, Nicholas)
January 28, 2026 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Debbie Reinelt. (Spetsas, Nicholas)
January 26, 2026 Filing 9 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #8 Order to show cause filed by Universal City Development Partners, Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A" to Response to Order to Show Cause, #2 Exhibit "B" to Response to Order to Show Cause)(Greco, James)
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER to show cause as to Universal City Development Partners, Ltd. Defendant, Universal City Development Partners, Ltd is ORDERED to show cause within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order why this case should not be remanded for failure to adequately plead the requisite amount in controversy and diversity of citizenship to support federal subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1332. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 1/23/2026. (KLD)
January 22, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Nicholas Joseph Spetsas on behalf of Debbie Reinelt. Lead Counsel: Nicholas Spetsas. (Spetsas, Nicholas)
January 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 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 1/22/2026. (KLD)
January 22, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Charles Buist, Jr. and Nicholas Joseph Spetsas 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). (FLY)
January 22, 2026 Filing 4 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Anne C. Conway and Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. New case number: 6:26-cv-152-ACC-LHP. (AA)
January 22, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by James Peter Greco on behalf of Universal City Development Partners, Ltd. (Greco, James)
January 22, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Nicholas D. Freeman on behalf of Universal City Development Partners, Ltd.. Lead Counsel: Nicholas D. Freeman. (Freeman, Nicholas)
January 21, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court for the Ninth Judicial Circuit, case number 2025-CA-012502-O filed in State Court on 12/18/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24358786 filed by Universal City Development Partners, Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court ANSWER, #3 State Court Docket Sheet, #4 State Court Other Documents, #5 Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Exhibit "A" to Notice of Removal, #7 Exhibit "B" to Notice of Removal)(Greco, James)

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Plaintiff: Debbie Reinelt
Represented By: Charles Buist, Jr.
Represented By: Nicholas Joseph Spetsas
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