Simpson v. Galen of Florida, Inc.
Plaintiff: Connie Simpson
Defendant: Galen of Florida, Inc. doing business as St. Petersburg General Hospital
Not Classified By Court: Mark Hanley
Case Number: 8:2022cv00507
Filed: March 3, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Virginia M Hernandez Covington
Referring Judge: Sean P Flynn
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER regarding motions for summary judgment. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 4/20/2022. (MEJ)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ENDORSED ORDER: In light of the Court's Case Management and Scheduling Order (Doc. #25), no case management hearing will be held. Additionally, in order to keep cases moving on track, the Court has found it necessary to impose some restrictions on the types and number of extensions to case management deadlines that it grants. Thus, the parties are advised that, while short extensions, especially if unopposed, will be favorably considered, the Court will not substantially move the dispositive motions deadline or the trial date. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 4/20/2022. (MEJ)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/16/2023 at 09:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 14 B before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington, Jury Trial set for the April 2023 Trial term in Tampa Courtroom 14 B before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington. Conduct mediation hearing by 10/14/2022. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 4/20/2022. (MEJ)
April 19, 2022 Filing 24 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re 10 Notice to Counsel of Local Rule by Galen of Florida, Inc. (Jaensch, Tracey)
April 19, 2022 Filing 23 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Galen of Florida, Inc.(Jaensch, Tracey)
April 14, 2022 Filing 22 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Galen of Florida, Inc. Related case(s): Yes (White, Cymoril)
April 14, 2022 Filing 21 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Tracey K. Jaensch on behalf of Galen of Florida, Inc.. Lead Counsel: Tracey K. Jaensch. (Jaensch, Tracey)
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ENDORSED ORDER: Granting Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Plaintiff's Complaint. (Doc. #19). Defendant's Response is now due April 19, 2022. The Court reminds the parties that if either party needs an extension of time, after consulting with one another, that party should file such a request in the form of a motion with the Court. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 4/13/2022. (JW)
April 13, 2022 Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Galen of Florida, Inc. (White, Cymoril)
April 13, 2022 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Cymoril M. White on behalf of Galen of Florida, Inc. (White, Cymoril)
April 13, 2022 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Tracey K. Jaensch on behalf of Galen of Florida, Inc. (Jaensch, Tracey)
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER: The Court appreciates the response to the order to show cause. However, the time to respond to the complaint has passed. The extensions of time given by the plaintiff have passed. It is now up to the plaintiff to apply to the clerk for entry of default. The plaintiff needs to proceed forthwith and diligently prosecute the case otherwise the Court will dismiss this matter. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 4/13/2022. (Covington, Virginia)
April 12, 2022 Filing 15 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Higdon, Hunter)
April 12, 2022 Filing 14 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 13 Order no pdf filed by Connie Simpson. (Higdon, Hunter)
April 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER: By April 15, 2022, plaintiff should show cause why this matter should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. The time for the defendant to respond to the complaint has passed and plaintiff has failed to apply to the Clerk for entry of default. Furthermore, the deadline to file the case management report has also passed without such filing. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 4/12/2022. (Covington, Virginia)
March 16, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Connie Simpson. Related case(s): Yes (Higdon, Hunter)
March 16, 2022 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re 10 Notice to Counsel of Local Rule by Connie Simpson. (Higdon, Hunter)
March 15, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE of Local Rule 3.03, which requires each party to file a disclosure statement with the first appearance that identifies (1) each person that has or might have an interest in the outcome, (2) each entity with publicly traded shares or debt potentially affected by the outcome, (3) each additional entity likely to actively participate, and (4) each person arguably eligible for restitution. The disclosure statement must include this certification - I certify that, except as disclosed, I am unaware of an actual or potential conflict of interest affecting the district judge or the magistrate judge in this action, and I will immediately notify the judge in writing within fourteen days after I know of a conflict. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MEJ)
March 15, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c), which requires lead counsel to promptly file a Notice of a Related Action that identifies and describes any related action pending in the Middle District or elsewhere. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MEJ)
March 15, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE informing the parties that they may consent to the jurisdiction of a United States magistrate judge by filing Form AO 85 Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge using the event Consent to Jurisdiction of US Magistrate Judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MEJ)
March 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ENDORSED ORDER: Counsel are directed to meet and confer, in person or by telephone, and by April 11, 2022, file a completed Case Management Report. The Court believes that six to eight months is a sufficient period of time to conduct discovery in the vast majority of cases. If the parties believe that more than eight months will be needed to complete discovery, the parties should provide the Court with a detailed explanation as to why additional time is needed and a timeline for the discovery that is planned. After the Case Management Report is filed, the Court will determine whether a Case Management Hearing is necessary before entry of a Case Management and Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 3/8/2022. (CTL)
March 7, 2022 Filing 6 RETURN of service executed on March 7, 2022 by Connie Simpson as to Galen of Florida, Inc. (Higdon, Hunter)
March 4, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Hunter Alston Higdon on behalf of Connie Simpson. Lead Counsel: Hunter A. Higdon. (Higdon, Hunter)
March 3, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE of Local Rule 2.02(a), which requires designation of one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action. File a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation to identify lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BD)
March 3, 2022 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Galen of Florida, Inc. (BD)
March 3, 2022 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington and Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. New case number: 8:22-cv-0507-VMC-SPF. (SJB)
March 3, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Galen of Florida, Inc. with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-19297983) filed by Connie Simpson. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Higdon, Hunter) Modified on 3/3/2022 to correct docket text (BD).

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Plaintiff: Connie Simpson
Represented By: Wolfgang M. Florin
Represented By: Hunter Alston Higdon
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Defendant: Galen of Florida, Inc. doing business as St. Petersburg General Hospital
Represented By: Tracey K. Jaensch
Represented By: Cymoril M. White
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Not classified by court: Mark Hanley
Represented By: Mark A. Hanley
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