Butler v. Dwell Apartments, LLC
Plaintiff: Serena Butler
Defendant: Dwell Apartments, LLC
Pretrial Services: Scott Callen
Case Number: 6:2026cv00722
Filed: April 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Nathan W Hill
Referring Judge: Gregory A Presnell
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal- Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 20, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on November 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. before Scott Callen. (Levy, Chad)
May 13, 2026 Filing 19 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. Lead counsel shall contact opposing Counsel and the mediator, schedule a mediation conference, and file a Notice with the court within 14 days advising the court of the scheduled mediation date. (AKC)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 7/13/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 7/13/2026. Discovery due by 3/25/2027 Dispositive motions due by 5/3/2027 Pretrial statement due by 8/2/2027 All other motions due by 8/16/2027 Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 12/23/2026 Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 1/22/2027. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/8/2027 at 01:00 PM in Orlando Courtroom 5 A before Judge Gregory A. Presnell Bench Trial set for the trial term which commences on 10/4/2027 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 5 A before Judge Gregory A. Presnell. Conduct mediation hearing by 3/30/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 5/13/2026. (AKC)
May 12, 2026 Filing 17 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Agola, Peter)
May 7, 2026 Filing 16 Dwell Apartments LLC's ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Dwell Apartments, LLC.(Agola, Peter).
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER denying as moot Defendant's #9 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 4/27/2026. (BTM)
April 23, 2026 Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Dwell Apartments, LLC filed by Serena Butler.(Levy, Chad) Modified on 4/24/2026 to add defendant in entry (AKC).
April 16, 2026 Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Dwell Apartments, LLC. (Agola, Peter)
April 16, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Dwell Apartments, LLC. Related case(s): No (Agola, Peter)
April 14, 2026 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Serena Butler identifying Other Affiliate Chad Levy for Serena Butler.. (Levy, Chad)
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ENDORSED ORDER STRIKING #5 Disclosure Statement - LR 3.03 and FRCP 7.1 filed by Serena Butler. Plaintiff shall re-file her Disclosure Statement using the form provided by the Court #3 Initial Case Order. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 4/9/2026. (AKC)
April 9, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Dwell Apartments, LLC. (Agola, Peter)
April 9, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Peter Michael Agola on behalf of Dwell Apartments, LLC. Lead Counsel: Peter M. Agola. (Agola, Peter)
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill on 4/9/2026. (JOR)
April 8, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Chad E. Levy on behalf of Serena Butler. Lead Counsel: Chad E. Levy, Esq.. (Levy, Chad)
April 8, 2026 Filing 5 STRICKEN PER ORDER 10 - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Serena Butler identifying Other Affiliate Chad Levy for Serena Butler. (Levy, Chad) Modified on 4/9/2026 to edit docket text. (AR) Modified on 4/9/2026 (AKC).
April 2, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL 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). (ELA)
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 INITIAL CASE ORDER for Plaintiff and Defendant. Notice of pendency of other actions and Disclosure Statement due within 14 days. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 4/2/2026. (AKC)
April 2, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Gregory A. Presnell and Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill. New case number: 6:26-cv-722-GAP-NWH. (AA)
April 2, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Ninth Judicial Circuit in and for Orange County,FL, case number 2026-ca-001802-O filed in State Court on 2/18/2026. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24709016 filed by Dwell Apartments, LLC. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Agola, Peter)

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Plaintiff: Serena Butler
Represented By: Harris Seth Nizel
Represented By: Chad E. Levy
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Defendant: Dwell Apartments, LLC
Represented By: Margaret Hood Mevers
Represented By: Peter Michael Agola
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Pretrial services: Scott Callen
Represented By: Scott Callen
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