Lewis v. Tegna, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Robert Lewis
Defendant: Tegna, Inc. and Tegna East Coast Broadcasting, LLC
Case Number: 8:2024cv00402
Filed: February 13, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sean P Flynn
Referring Judge: William F Jung
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ENDORSED ORDER finding as moot #22 Motion to Amend. Plaintiff's Motion was contingent on the Court's granting #14 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. As the Court denied #14 Motion to Dismiss, the instant Motion is moot. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 4/12/2024. (NME)
April 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER denying #14 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 4/12/2024. (NME)
April 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE of filing Rule 3.01(g)(3) Update by Robert Lewis re #22 MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint (Butler, Gary)
April 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint by Robert Lewis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Amended Complaint, #2 Proposed Exhibit A--Contract)(Butler, Gary) Modified text on 4/8/2024 (JK).
April 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Filing an Errata with Exhibit 1 to the Memorandum in Support re #14 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, filed by Tegna East Coast Broadcasting, LLC, Tegna, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Charge of Discrimination)(Drummond, Alexandre) Modified text on 4/8/2024 (LNR).
April 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RESPONSE in Opposition re #14 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint filed by Robert Lewis. (Butler, Gary)
March 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER granting #17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorneys Karla Grossenbacher and Edward V. North may appear pro hac vice on behalf of Defendants. Within twenty-one days from the date of this Order, counsel shall register with the Court's CM/ECF system. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 3/15/2024. (CED)
March 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION for Edward V. North to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-21873551 for $150 by Tegna East Coast Broadcasting, LLC, Tegna, Inc. (Drummond, Alexandre) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. Modified on 3/15/2024 to edit docket text (AJS).
March 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION for Karla Grossenbacher to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-21873497 for $150 by Tegna East Coast Broadcasting, LLC, Tegna, Inc. (Drummond, Alexandre) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. Modified on 3/15/2024 to edit docket text (AJS).
March 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE TO COUNSELS Karla Grossenbacher and Edward V. North Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission of Non-Resident Lawyer - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the non-resident lawyer or the motion may be filed on paper; Pay the Special Admission Fee; (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BD)
March 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Tegna East Coast Broadcasting, LLC, Tegna, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate BlackRock, Inc., Other Affiliate Vanguard, Inc. for Tegna East Coast Broadcasting, LLC, Tegna, Inc.(Drummond, Alexandre) Modified on 3/14/2024 to edit docket text. (RN).
March 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Drummond, Alexandre) Modified text on 3/14/2024 (BD).
February 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Robert Lewis. (Butler, Gary)
February 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Robert Lewis. Related case(s): Yes (Butler, Gary)
February 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 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). (JCG)
February 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c), Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), and Local Rule 3.03. -Local Rule 1.07(c) 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. -Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) 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. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. -Local Rule 3.03 requires each party to file a disclosure statement. Counsel must make their disclosures using the standard court form. The Disclosure Statement form can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JCG)
February 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Gary L. Butler on behalf of Robert Lewis. Lead Counsel: Gary L. Butler. (Butler, Gary)
February 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Filing Civil Cover Sheet by Robert Lewis. (Butler, Gary) Modified text on 2/14/2024 (LAB).
February 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Gary Butler 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). (ARL)
February 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Gary Butler that Form JS 44 Civil Cover Sheet is required for the Clerk of Court to initiate a civil docket sheet. File the Civil Cover Sheet in this action using the Notice (Other) event. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ARL)
February 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SUMMONS issued as to Tegna East Coast Broadcasting, LLC, Tegna, Inc. (ARL)
February 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge William F. Jung and Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. New case number: 8:24-cv-402-WFJ-SPF. (AA)
February 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Robert Lewis. (Butler, Gary)
February 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Robert Lewis. (Butler, Gary)
February 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-21762258) filed by Robert Lewis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Contract)(Butler, Gary)

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Plaintiff: Robert Lewis
Represented By: Gary L. Butler
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Defendant: Tegna, Inc.
Represented By: Alexandre S. Drummond
Represented By: Edward V. North
Represented By: Karla Grossenbacher
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Defendant: Tegna East Coast Broadcasting, LLC
Represented By: Alexandre S. Drummond
Represented By: Edward V. North
Represented By: Karla Grossenbacher
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