State Department Employee 1, et al v. Austin et al
Plaintiff: State Department Employee 1 and Management and Program Analyst
Defendant: Lloyd J. Austin, III, Christine Wormuth, Carlos Del Toro, David H. Berger, Frank Kendall, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Robin Carnahan, Kiran Ahuja, Lesley A. Field and Mathew C. Blum
Case Number: 8:2022cv00364
Filed: February 14, 2022
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Steven D Merryday
Referring Judge: Thomas G Wilson
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #20--motion for extension of time; permitting the plaintiffs to respond to the motion to dismiss not later than 5/9/2022. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 4/8/2022. (KRM)
April 8, 2022 Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #19 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by All Plaintiffs. (Gannam, Roger)
March 18, 2022 Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Jeanne Juliao)(Merritt, Robert)
March 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #17--motion to file excess pages; permitting the defendants to file a thirty-page motion. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 3/16/2022. (KRM)
March 16, 2022 Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION to File Excess Pages by All Defendants. (Merritt, Robert)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #15--motion for extension of time; requiring the defendants to respond to the complaint not later than 3/18/2022. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 2/28/2022. (KRM)
February 25, 2022 Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #14 Amended Complaint or Otherwise Respond by All Defendants. (Merritt, Robert)
February 21, 2022 Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT (SECOND) against Kiran Ahuja, Lesley A. Field, Alejandro N. Mayorkas filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - EO 14043, #2 Exhibit B - EO 14042, #3 Exhibit C - Safer Federal Workforce Guidance, #4 Exhibit D - COMIRNATY Letter, #5 Exhibit E - Pfizer-BioNTech Letter, #6 Exhibit F - McCullough Declaration)(Gannam, Roger)
February 15, 2022 Filing 13 Amended NOTICE of Filing of Motion to Transfer by Kiran Ahuja, Lloyd J. Austin, III, David H. Berger, Mathew C. Blum, Robin Carnahan, Carlos Del Toro, Lesley A. Field, Frank Kendall, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Christine Wormuth (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Copy of transfer motion)(Merritt, Robert) Modified text on 2/16/2022 (MCB).
February 14, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE of Filing of Motion to Transfer by Kiran Ahuja, Lloyd J. Austin, III, David H. Berger, Mathew C. Blum, Robin Carnahan, Carlos Del Toro, Lesley A. Field, Frank Kendall, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Christine Wormuth (Merritt, Robert) Modified text on 2/15/2022 (MCB).
February 14, 2022 Filing 11 Amended NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Kiran Ahuja, Lloyd J. Austin, III, David H. Berger, Mathew C. Blum, Robin Carnahan, Carlos Del Toro, Lesley A. Field, Frank Kendall, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Christine Wormuth. Related case(s): Yes (Merritt, Robert) Modified text on 2/15/2022 (MCB).
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COPY OF ORDER severing the non-service member plaintiffs and their claims. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 2/12/2022. (AG)
February 9, 2022 Filing 10 RESPONSE in Opposition re #8 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to Proceed Pseudonumously filed by Kiran Ahuja, Lloyd Austin, David H. Berger, Mathew C. Blum, Robin Carnahan, Carlos Del Toro, Lesley A. Field, Frank Kendall, Alejandro Mayorkas, Christine Wormuth. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Coker Order, #2 Exhibit B - Oklahoma Order) (filed as dkt. 79 in case 8:21-cv-2429-SDM-TGW) (AG)
February 7, 2022 Filing 2 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Kiran Ahuja, Lloyd Austin, David H. Berger, Mathew C. Blum, Robin Carnahan, Carlos Del Toro, Lesley A. Field, Frank Kendall, Alejandro Mayorkas, Christine Wormuth filed by State Department Employee 1. (filed as dkt. 75 in case 8:21-cv-2429-SDM-TGW)(AG)
February 4, 2022 Filing 9 SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE in Opposition re #3 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraing Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Lloyd Austin, Alejandro Mayorkas. (Attachments: #1 Table of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit 1 - Department of Defense Instruction ("DoDI" 1332.45, Retention Determination for Non-Deployable Service Members, #3 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Captain Lanny F. Littlejohn, filed in Navy Seals 1-26, #4 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Colonel Tonya Rans, #5 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Major Scott Stanley, #6 Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Colonel Artemio Chapa, #7 Exhibit 6 - Declaration of Major General Telita Crosland, #8 Exhibit 7 - Declaration of Rear Admiral Gayle D. Shaffer, #9 Exhibit 8 - Declaration of Rear Admiral Dana Thomas, #10 Exhibit 9 - Declaration of Captain Joon Yun, #11 Exhibit 10 - Declaration of Colonel Eric N. Thompson, #12 Exhibit 11 - Declaration of Captain Frank Brandon) (filed as dkt. 74 in case 8:21-cv-2429-SDM-TGW)(AG) Modified text on 2/14/2022 (AG).
January 26, 2022 Filing 8 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to Proceed Pseudonumously by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Richard L. Mast) (filed as dkt. 55 in case 8:21-cv-2429-SDM-TGW)(AG)
January 21, 2022 Filing 7 MEMORANDUM in support re #3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Air Force Major, Army Ranger, Captain, Chaplain, Coast Guard Lieutenant, Colonel, Defense Department Contractor, Department of Energy Civilian Nuclear Tech, EOD Officer, Federal Civilian Contractor Employer, Federal Civilian Engineer Contractor, Federal Nuclear Contractor Employee, Lance Corporal 1, Lance Corporal 2, Lieutenant Colonel 1, Lieutenant Colonel 2, Major, National Guardsman, Navy Seal 1, Navy Seal 2, Second Lieutenant, Senior Chief Petty Officer, Technical Sergeant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Fed for Med. Freedom v. Biden) (filed as dkt. 51 in case 8:21-cv-2429-SDM-TGW)(AG)
December 3, 2021 Filing 6 RESPONSE in Opposition re #4 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Lloyd Austin, Alejandro Mayorkas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Major General Sharon R. Bannister, #2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Commander Brooke Grant, #3 Exhibit C - Declaration of Colonel Adam Lyle Jeppe, #4 Exhibit D - Declaration of Captain Mery-Angela Sanabria Katson, #5 Exhibit E - Declaration of Laurence J. Bazer, #6 Exhibit F - Declaration of Major General Telita Crosland) (filed as dkt. 42 in case 8:21-cv-2429-SDM-TGW)(AG) Modified on 2/14/2022 (AG).
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER on motion for preliminary injunction. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 11/22/2021. (filed as dkt. 40 in case 8:21-cv-2429-SDM-TGW) (AG)
November 12, 2021 Filing 4 MOTION to Certify Class by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Horatio G. Mihet) (filed as dkt. 35 in case 8:21-cv-2429-SDM-TGW)(AG)
October 15, 2021 Filing 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by All Plaintiffs. (filed as dkt. 2 in case 8:21-cv-2429-SDM-TGW) (AG)

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Plaintiff: State Department Employee 1
Represented By: Daniel Joseph Schmid
Represented By: Horatio G. Mihet
Represented By: Mathew D. Staver
Represented By: Richard L. Mast
Represented By: Roger K. Gannam
Represented By: Richard L. Mast, Jr
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Plaintiff: Management and Program Analyst
Represented By: Daniel Joseph Schmid
Represented By: Horatio G. Mihet
Represented By: Mathew D. Staver
Represented By: Richard L. Mast
Represented By: Roger K. Gannam
Represented By: Richard L. Mast, Jr
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Defendant: Lloyd J. Austin, III
Represented By: Amy Powell
Represented By: Andrew Evan Carmichael
Represented By: Courtney Enlow
Represented By: Robert Charles Merritt
Represented By: Zach A. Avallone
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Defendant: Christine Wormuth
Represented By: Courtney Enlow
Represented By: Robert Charles Merritt
Represented By: Zach A. Avallone
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Defendant: Carlos Del Toro
Represented By: Courtney Enlow
Represented By: Robert Charles Merritt
Represented By: Zach A. Avallone
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Defendant: David H. Berger
Represented By: Courtney Enlow
Represented By: Robert Charles Merritt
Represented By: Zach A. Avallone
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Defendant: Frank Kendall
Represented By: Courtney Enlow
Represented By: Robert Charles Merritt
Represented By: Zach A. Avallone
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Defendant: Alejandro N. Mayorkas
Represented By: Amy Powell
Represented By: Andrew Evan Carmichael
Represented By: Courtney Enlow
Represented By: Robert Charles Merritt
Represented By: Zach A. Avallone
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Defendant: Robin Carnahan
Represented By: Courtney Enlow
Represented By: Robert Charles Merritt
Represented By: Zach A. Avallone
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Defendant: Kiran Ahuja
Represented By: Courtney Enlow
Represented By: Robert Charles Merritt
Represented By: Zach A. Avallone
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Defendant: Lesley A. Field
Represented By: Courtney Enlow
Represented By: Robert Charles Merritt
Represented By: Zach A. Avallone
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Defendant: Mathew C. Blum
Represented By: Courtney Enlow
Represented By: Robert Charles Merritt
Represented By: Zach A. Avallone
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