Lehan v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
Plaintiff: Maria Lehan
Defendant: Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
Case Number: 6:2026cv00305
Filed: February 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Anne C Conway
Referring Judge: Daniel C Irick
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
February 24, 2026 Filing 17 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)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #8 Motion to Remand to State Court. This case is hereby REMANDED to the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit in and for Orange County, Florida, Case No. 2025-CA-012297-O. The Clerk is directed to mail a certified copy of this Order remanding the case to the Circuit Court, and thereafter CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 2/23/2026. (RPB)
February 20, 2026 Filing 15 REPLY to Response to Motion re #8 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Maria Lehan. (Russo, Richard)
February 20, 2026 Filing 14 RESPONSE to Motion re #8 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit)(Topper, Devin)
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 1/2/2020. (TNP)
February 19, 2026 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. (Topper, Devin) Modified (edit text) on 2/20/2026 (TDC).
February 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER to strike re: #5 Disclosure Statement - LR 3.03 and FRCP 7.1 filed by Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. Defendant is ORDERED to file a compliant Disclosure Statement within 7 days. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 2/18/2026. (KLD)
February 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 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 2/10/2026. (KLD)
February 6, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE by Maria Lehan (Russo, Richard)
February 6, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Maria Lehan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Medical Bill)(Russo, Richard)
February 6, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Richard Lee Russo on behalf of Maria Lehan. Lead Counsel: Richard L. Russo. (Russo, Richard)
February 6, 2026 Filing 6 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Anne C. Conway and Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. New case number: 6:26-cv-305-ACC-DCI. (RPB)
February 6, 2026 Filing 5 ***STRICKEN PER ORDER #11***DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. (Topper, Devin) Modified text on 2/6/2026 (AW). Modified on 2/18/2026, per order (KLD).
February 6, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. Related case(s): No (Topper, Devin) Modified text on 2/6/2026 (AW).
February 6, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Devin M Topper on behalf of Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. (Topper, Devin) Modified on 2/6/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB).
February 6, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Damien A. Orato on behalf of Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. Lead Counsel: Damien A. Orato. (Orato, Damien) Modified on 2/6/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB).
February 6, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Orange County Circuit Court, case number 2025-CA-012297-O filed in State Court on 12/15/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24433204 filed by Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 State Court COMPLAINT Exhibit A - State Court Complaint, #3 Exhibit B - Return of Service, #4 Exhibit C - Plaintiff's Initial Disclosures, #5 Exhibit D - Plaintiff's Response to Request for Admissions, #6 Exhibit E - Florida Division of Corporations, #7 Exhibit F - Photos, #8 State Court Docket Sheet Exhibit G - State Court Docket Sheet, #9 State Court Other Documents Exhibit H - State Court Other Documents, #10 Exhibit I - Notice of Filing Notice of Removal, #11 State Court ANSWER)(Orato, Damien) Modified on 2/6/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB).

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Plaintiff: Maria Lehan
Represented By: Richard Lee Russo
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Defendant: Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
Represented By: Devin M Topper
Represented By: Damien A. Orato
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