Felice et al v. Ernst et al
Plaintiff: Donald Felice and Wayne Thomas
Defendant: Ericka Ernst and Daytona Beach Christian University, Inc.
Case Number: 6:2026cv01399
Filed: June 26, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe
Referring Judge: Leslie Hoffman Price
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 11, 2026 Filing 20 ANSWER to court interrogatories re: #9 Case Management Scheduling Order by Wayne Thomas. (Heystek, Amanda)
August 11, 2026 Filing 19 ANSWER to court interrogatories re: #9 Case Management Scheduling Order by Donald Felice. (Heystek, Amanda)
July 2, 2026 Filing 18 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Daytona Beach Christian University, Inc., Ericka Ernst.(Malatesta, Frank)
July 1, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of compliance re #8 Standing Order by Donald Felice, Wayne Thomas (Heystek, Amanda)
July 1, 2026 Filing 16 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Donald Felice, Wayne Thomas. (Heystek, Amanda)
July 1, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Donald Felice, Wayne Thomas. Related case(s): Yes (Heystek, Amanda)
July 1, 2026 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE of counsel re #7 Standing Order on Third Party Funding by Amanda E. Heystek on behalf of Donald Felice, Wayne Thomas (Heystek, Amanda)
July 1, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE by Daytona Beach Christian University, Inc., Ericka Ernst re #7 Standing Order (Malatesta, Frank)
July 1, 2026 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Daytona Beach Christian University, Inc., Ericka Ernst. (Malatesta, Frank)
July 1, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Daytona Beach Christian University, Inc., Ericka Ernst. Related case(s): Yes (Malatesta, Frank)
July 1, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Frank Michael Malatesta on behalf of Daytona Beach Christian University, Inc., Ericka Ernst. Lead Counsel: Frank M. Malatesta, Esq. (Malatesta, Frank) Modified on 7/2/2026 to edit text. (JVC)
June 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 FLSA SCHEDULING ORDER: By 7/21/2026 parties shall serve copies upon each other as stated in the order; By 9/8/2026 parties are to meet and confer; Answer to court interrogatories due by 8/11/2026; Settlement Report due by 9/28/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 6/30/2026. (MKH)
June 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STANDING ORDER REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 6/30/2026. (RMF)
June 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STANDING ORDER REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF THIRD-PARTY LITIGATION FUNDING. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 6/30/2026. (RMF)
June 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REFERRING CASE to assigned Magistrate Judge for Report and Recommendations. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 6/30/2026. (RMF)
June 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules became effective November 1, 2025, and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. For a just and efficient resolution of this case, the parties are DIRECTED to read and comply with the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules. See Local Rule 1.01(a). Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 6/30/2026. (RMF)
June 26, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Frank Michael Malatesta 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). (LJC)
June 26, 2026 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe and Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. New case number: 6:26-cv-01399-AGM-LHP. (LJC)
June 26, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Amanda E. Heystek on behalf of Donald Delice, Wayne Thomas. Lead Counsel: Amanda Heystek. (Heystek, Amanda)
June 26, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Volusia County, Circuit Court, case number No. 2026-11858-CICI filed in State Court on May 15, 2026. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-25169574 filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 State Court Docket Sheet)(Malatesta, Frank)

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Plaintiff: Donald Felice
Represented By: Kaitlin R. Frerich
Represented By: Amanda E. Heystek
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Plaintiff: Wayne Thomas
Represented By: Kaitlin R. Frerich
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Defendant: Ericka Ernst
Represented By: Frank Michael Malatesta
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Represented By: Frank Michael Malatesta
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