Hicks v. Podpopuli LLC et al
Plaintiff: Mathew Jason Hicks
Defendant: PodPopuli LLC, Great Love Media LLC, Audacy, Inc., Brian Howie, Christina Forward and Audacy Operations, LLC
Case Number: 8:2025cv01806
Filed: July 14, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Natalie Hirt Adams
Referring Judge: Kathryn Kimball Mizelle
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 16, 2025 Filing 100 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JG)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ENDORSED ORDER denying #95 and #96 Motions for Clerk's Entry of Default, for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, in accordance with #98 Order dismissing case for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 12/16/2025. (CJF)
December 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER: Hicks's Second Amended Complaint (Doc. #68) is DISMISSED for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Hicks's Motions for Sanctions (Docs. #65, #82) are DENIED. Hicks's Motion for Leave to File a Reply (Doc. #92) is DENIED as moot. The Clerk is directed to TERMINATE any pending motions or deadlines and to CLOSE the case. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 12/15/2025. (PBH)
December 4, 2025 Filing 97 NOTICE of Supplemental Evidence Supporting Response to OSC by Mathew Jason Hicks (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AA)
December 2, 2025 Filing 96 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default against Great Love Media LLC by Mathew Jason Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Mailing Envelope)(AA) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams.
December 2, 2025 Filing 95 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default against PodPopuli LLC by PodPopuli LLC. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Mailing Envelope)(AA) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams.
December 2, 2025 Filing 94 RETURN of service executed on 11/04/2025 by Mathew Jason Hicks as to PodPopuli LLC. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AA)
December 2, 2025 Filing 93 RETURN of service executed on 11/06/2025 by Mathew Jason Hicks as to Great Love Media LLC. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AA)
December 2, 2025 Filing 92 MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of His Second Motion for Sanctions #82 by Mathew Jason Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AA)
December 2, 2025 Filing 91 RESPONSE re #86 Order on Motion to Continue, filed by Mathew Jason Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AA)
November 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ENDORSED ORDER granting defendant Christina Forward's Motion for Extension of Time. (Doc. #88). The defendant's response to the complaint is due no later than December 22, 2025. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 11/24/2025. (PBH)
November 22, 2025 Filing 88 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #68 Amended Complaint by Christina Forward. (Sierra, Richard)
November 22, 2025 Filing 87 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Sierra on behalf of Christina Forward. (Sierra, Richard)
November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 86 ORDER: No later than December 5, 2025, and in a brief no longer than five (5) pages, Hicks must explain why this action should not be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Specifically, Hicks should address whether the ADA applies to defendants, and thus whether Hicks's request for written communication was a "statutorily protected expression" under the ADA. Frazier-White v. Gee, 818 F.3d 1249, 1258 (11th Cir. 2016). The Court defers ruling on Defendants Audacy and Audacy Operations' Motion to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint (Doc. #77) and Hicks's Motions for Sanctions (Doc. #65), for Court Supervision (Doc. #84), and for Alternative Service (Doc. #85), pending Hicks's response to this Order. Hicks's deadline to serve Defendant Brian Howie is accordingly STAYED. Defendants' Amended Motion to Continue (Doc. #79) is GRANTED. If necessary, the Court will provide an amended deadline for filing the Case Management Report. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 11/21/2025. (PBH)
November 19, 2025 Filing 83 RESPONSE in Opposition re #82 MOTION for Sanctions (Plaintiff's Second Motion for Sanctions) filed by Audacy Operations, LLC, Audacy, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Email & Correspondence)(Gyebi, Amaris)
November 17, 2025 Filing 85 Verified MOTION for Alternative Service on Defendant Brian Howie and Request for Extension of Time by Mathew Jason Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Mailing Envelope)(AW)
November 17, 2025 Filing 84 RESPONSE in Opposition to Audacy Defendants' Motion to Dismiss re #77 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint and MOTION/Request for the court's Supervision to Deter Further Abuse filed by Mathew Jason Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Filing Cover Sheet, #3 Mailing Envelope)(AW) Modified event and text on 11/20/2025 (MCB).
November 12, 2025 Filing 82 MOTION for Sanctions by Mathew Jason Hicks. (AA)
November 12, 2025 Filing 81 NOTICE of availability for rule 26(f) conference and case management report by Mathew Jason Hicks (AA)
November 12, 2025 Filing 80 NOTICE of Filing Defendant's Safe Harbor Correspondence by Mathew Jason Hicks (AA)
November 7, 2025 Filing 79 Amended MOTION to Continue Deadline to File Case Management Report by Audacy Operations, LLC, Audacy, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Gyebi, Amaris) Modified text on 11/12/2025 (AA).
November 6, 2025 Filing 78 Third MOTION to Continue by Audacy Operations, LLC, Audacy, Inc. (Gyebi, Amaris) Modified on 11/7/2025 to edit the docket text (RPB).
November 5, 2025 Filing 77 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint by Audacy Operations, LLC, Audacy, Inc. (Gyebi, Amaris) Modified on 11/6/2025 to edit text. (JVC)
November 5, 2025 Filing 76 NOTICE of Appearance by Amaris Lilly-Joy Chris Gyebi on behalf of Audacy Operations, LLC (Gyebi, Amaris)
November 5, 2025 Filing 75 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jura Christine Zibas on behalf of Audacy Operations, LLC. Lead Counsel: Jura C. Zibas. (Zibas, Jura)
October 30, 2025 Filing 74 SUMMONS issued as to Christina Forward, Great Love Media LLC, Brian Howie, PodPopuli LLC. (AA)
October 30, 2025 Filing 73 WAIVER of service returned executed on 10/24/2025 by Mathew Jason Hicks as to Audacy Operations, LLC. (AA)
October 30, 2025 Filing 72 REPLY to Response to Motion re #65 MOTION for Sanctions filed by Mathew Jason Hicks. (AA)
October 30, 2025 Filing 71 NOTICE of filing Supplemental Evidence by Mathew Jason Hicks (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(AA)
October 29, 2025 Filing 70 NOTICE of filing Supplemental Evidence and Argument in Support of Pending by Mathew Jason Hicks re #65 MOTION for Sanctions (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AW)
October 28, 2025 Filing 69 RESPONSE in Opposition re #65 MOTION for Sanctions filed by Audacy, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Gyebi, Amaris) Modified text to remove duplicate language and extra period on 10/29/2025 (AA).
October 22, 2025 Filing 68 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Audacy, Inc., Chrstina Forward, Great Love Media LLC, Brian Howie, PodPopuli LLC, Audacy Operations, LLC with Jury Demand. filed by Mathew Jason Hicks. Related document: #52 Amended Complaint, filed by Mathew Jason Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit AU, #2 Exhibit AS, #3 Exhibit AR, #4 Exhibit AV - 1, #5 Exhibit AV - 3, #6 Exhibit AV - 5, #7 Exhibit AV - 6, #8 Exhibit AV - 7, #9 Exhibit AV - 8, #10 Exhibit AV - 9, #11 Exhibit AV - 10, #12 Cover Letter)(AA) (Attachment 4 replaced on 11/26/2025) (KAC). (Attachment 5 replaced on 11/26/2025) (KAC). (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/26/2025: #13 Exhibit AV-2, #14 Exhibit AV-4) (KAC). Modified on 11/26/2025 to separate Exhibits AV-1 and AV-2; and Exhibits AV-3 and AV-4 into separate exhibits/attachments. (KAC).
October 20, 2025 Filing 67 Second DECLARATION in Support of Motion re #65 MOTION for Sanctions by Mathew Jason Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Mailing Envelope)(AA)
October 14, 2025 Filing 66 Supplemental DECLARATION of Motion by Mathew Jason Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit K, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Exhibit P, #18 Exhibit Q, #19 Exhibit R, #20 Exhibit X, #21 Exhibit AM, #22 Exhibit AO)(EGP) Modified text on 10/17/2025 (MCB).
October 14, 2025 Filing 65 MOTION for Sanctions by Mathew Jason Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter)(EGP) Modified text on 10/17/2025 (MCB).
October 14, 2025 Filing 64 Plaintiff's RESPONSE in Opposition re #55 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Mathew Jason Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Cover Page)(EGP)
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ENDORSED ORDER Denying as moot Plaintiff's #60 Motion to Stay Briefing on Defendant's #55 Motion to Dismiss Pending Resolution of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amend, in light of the Court's order granting Plaintiff's #58 Motion for Leave to Amend. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 10/14/2025. (NBM)
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ENDORSED ORDER Granting, for good cause, Plaintiff's #59 Motion for Extension Time to complete service of process. Within 30 days of filing his second amended complaint, and in any case on or before November 28, 2025, Plaintiff must serve the second amended complaint on all defendants. In doing so, Plaintiff may wish to review the Court's #38 September 10 order denying a clerk's default, which discussed the rules of service. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 10/14/2025. (NBM)
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ENDORSED ORDER granting, for good cause, Plaintiff's #58 Motion for Leave to File a second amended complaint. As the court had not yet granted leave to amend (see Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(2)), the court will not consider the second amended complaint attached to Plaintiff's motion. Plaintiff may file a second amended complaint on or before October 28, 2025. In addition to the amendments identified in Plaintiff's motion, Plaintiff may wish to review and address, if necessary, any deficiencies in the first amended complaint identified by Defendant Audacy, Inc.'s #55 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 10/14/2025. (NBM)
October 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ENDORSED ORDER granting, for good cause, Defendant Audacy, Inc.'s #56 Unopposed Second Motion to Continue the deadline to file a case management report (CMR). Given that several of the defendants in this action still have not appeared, and that Plaintiff apparently intends to request more time to properly serve those defendants (see Doc. 56 para. 10) the deadline for the parties to file a CMR is extended. The parties may file a Case Management Report or Consent to IDEAL within 30 days of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 10/9/2025. (NBM)
October 7, 2025 Filing 60 MOTION to Stay Briefing re #55 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Mathew Jason Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Box)(AA)
October 7, 2025 Filing 59 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Service of Process by Mathew Jason Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Box)(AA)
October 7, 2025 Filing 58 MOTION for leave to file Second Amended Complaint #52 Amended Complaint, by Mathew Jason Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Second Amended Complaint, #2 Cover Letter, #3 Mailing Box)(AA)
October 7, 2025 Filing 56 UNOPPOSED SECOND MOTION to Continue by Audacy, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Correspondence Dated 10-3-2025, #2 Exhibit Plaintiff's Email Dated 10-1-2025)(Gyebi, Amaris) Modified on 10/8/2025 to edit docket text (JDR).
September 29, 2025 Filing 55 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by Audacy, Inc. (Gyebi, Amaris)
September 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice Plaintiff's #53 Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. First, Plaintiff does not demonstrate that justice requires amendment. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(2). Plaintiff asserts that he must amend his complaint based on inaccuracies in Defendants' corporate disclosure statement. But, Defendants have not filed their disclosure statement and informed Plaintiff that the document he reviewed had not been finalized. Doc. 53, p. 22. Thus, any response to the content of the document appears premature. Second, Plaintiff did not fulfill his obligation to confer with opposing counsel in a good-faith attempt to resolve the motion prior to filing it. See Local Rule 3.01(g) (M.D. Fla.). Rule 3.01(g) is designed to conserve both Court and party resources. Here, Plaintiff's 3.01(g) certification and attached documents indicate that Defendants had not yet taken a position on Plaintiff's motion and would do so after their counsel reviewed it. Plaintiff filed his motion the next day without first ascertaining Defendants' position. This too is grounds for denying the motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 9/26/2025. (NBM)
September 22, 2025 Filing 53 MOTION for Leave to file Second Amended Complaint #52 Amended Complaint, by Mathew Jason Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AA) (Attachment 1 replaced to correct page orientation on 9/25/2025) (AA).
September 22, 2025 Filing 52 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Audacy, Inc., Chrstina Forward, Great Love Media LLC, Brian Howie, PodPopuli LLC with Jury Demand. filed by Mathew Jason Hicks. Related document: #1 Complaint, filed by Mathew Jason Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Mailing Envelope)(AA)
September 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ENDORSED ORDER Denying Plaintiff's #46 Motion for Leave to Seal and #43 Motion for Leave to Seal. Under Local Rule 1.11(b)(3)(A), a party moving to seal an item must "establish that filing the item is necessary." Plaintiff has not done so here, and is reminded that "Discovery materials need not be filed on the docket with the Court." See Doc. 47 (reminding parties of the same). To the extent #46 Motion for Leave to Seal is also a Motion for a Protective Order pursuant to Fed R. Civ. P. 26(c), that motion is denied without prejudice. FRCP 26(c) applies to "any person from whom discovery is sought," but discovery has not yet commenced, and no discovery has been sought from Plaintiff at this time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 9/17/2025. (NBM)
September 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER denying without prejudice Defendant Audacy, Inc.'s #37 Motion to Stay Discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 9/17/2025. (NBM)
September 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ENDORSED ORDER Granting Plaintiff's #44 Motion for Leave to File. The Court construes this motion as a Motion for Leave to Amend. As the Court had not yet granted leave to amend (see Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(2)) and the time for an amendment as a matter of course had elapsed (see Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(1)), the Court will not consider the amended complaint attached to Plaintiff's motion. However, Defendant Audacy, Inc., filed a motion to dismiss on the same day that Plaintiff entered his Motion. Thus, Plaintiff now has 21 days from the date of service of the Motion to Dismiss (September 10, 2025) to amend his complaint as a matter of course. (See Fed R. Civ. P. 15(a)(1)(B)) Plaintiff may file an Amended Complaint on or before October 1, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 9/17/2025. (NBM)
September 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ENDORSED ORDER granting, for good cause, Defendant Audacy, Inc.'s #42 Motion to Continue the deadline to file a case management report (CMR). Given that several of the defendants in this action have not yet appeared, the deadline for the parties to file a CMR is extended. The parties may file a Case Management Report or Consent to Ideal within 30 days of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 9/14/2025. (NBM)
September 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ENDORSED ORDER to deny, without prejudice, Plaintiff's #35 Motion to File Document Under Seal. This filing appears to comprise evidence meant to support Plaintiff's claims. Discovery materials need not be filed on the docket with the Court, see Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(d)(1)(A). It appears Plaintiff need not file it here. Also, should any party wish permission to file under seal in the future, that party should address the requirements of Local Rule 1.11 in the motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 9/12/2025. (NBM)
September 11, 2025 Filing 46 SEALED MOTION to File Under Seal by Mathew Jason Hicks (Attachments: #1 Motion)(AA). Modified text on 9/12/2025 (AA). (Note: Per Chambers.)
September 11, 2025 Filing 45 NOTICE of Filing Supplemental Evidence (Public Records Regarding Defendant Brian Howie) by Mathew Jason Hicks (AA)
September 11, 2025 Filing 42 First MOTION to Continue by Audacy, Inc. (Zibas, Jura) Modified text on 9/12/2025 (KME).
September 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #31 Plaintiff's Motion to Serve by Email. Plaintiff has not shown that Defendants have consented in writing to service by email, as required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5(b)(2)(E)--(F). Plaintiff is advised that the discovery process has not begun in this case, and he need not incur the "monetary and logistical burden of repeatedly printing and mailing hundreds of pages" (Doc. 31, 4) which were not requested by Defendants, and which are not a part of any pending motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 9/11/2025. (NBM)
September 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot #33 Motion to Correct Motion for Clerk's Entry of Default, in light of the Court's #38 prior ruling on Plaintiff's initial Motion for Clerk's Entry of Default. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 9/11/2025. (NBM)
September 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER denying without prejudice #32 Motion for Clerk's Entry of Default. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 9/10/2025. (NBM)
September 10, 2025 Filing 37 MOTION to Stay Discovery by Audacy, Inc. (Zibas, Jura) Modified text to remove extra period on 9/11/2025 (AA).
September 10, 2025 Filing 36 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by Audacy, Inc. (Zibas, Jura) Modified text to remove extra period on 9/11/2025 (AA).
September 9, 2025 Filing 41 Minute Entry. Virtual Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams: CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE held on 9/9/2025. (DIGITAL) (CDR)
September 8, 2025 Filing 35 MOTION to file DOCUMENT under seal by Mathew Jason Hicks (Attachments: #1 Exhibits AS 1 - AS 5, #2 Exhibits AS 6- AS 10)(AA). Modified event and text on 9/11/2025 (MCB).
September 8, 2025 Filing 34 NOTICE Exhibit AT by Mathew Jason Hicks (Attachments: #1 Notice of Supplement Evidence - Exhibit AT-1, #2 Mailing Envelope)(AA)
September 8, 2025 Filing 33 MOTION to Correct #32 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default against Audacy, Inc., Chrstina Forward, Great Love Media LLC, Brian Howie, PodPopuli LLC by Mathew Jason Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(AA)
September 4, 2025 Filing 32 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default against Audacy, Inc., Chrstina Forward, Great Love Media LLC, Brian Howie, PodPopuli LLC by Mathew Jason Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit AT, #2 Mailing Envelope)(AA) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams.
September 2, 2025 Filing 31 MOTION for Leave to Serve Podpopuli Defendants by Mail by Mathew Jason Hicks. (AA)
September 2, 2025 Filing 30 NOTICE of Service of Evidentiary Materials, Filing of Exhibits AQ & AR and Request to update Docket Header by Mathew Jason Hicks (AA)
September 2, 2025 Filing 29 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING HEARING (AS TO COURTROOM ONLY): Case Management Conference set for 9/9/2025 at 10:00 AM via Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams. (CJF)
September 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ENDORSED ORDER granting #23 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, to the extent Plaintiff requests to appear remotely at the September 9, 2025 hearing. The Court will convert the in-person hearing to a Zoom hearing and will send the parties a Zoom invitation prior to the hearing. While the Court can accommodate Plaintiff's request for this hearing, Plaintiff should be aware that he has filed a case in federal court and his appearance at the courthouse will likely be required in the future. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 9/2/2025. (CJF)
August 28, 2025 Filing 27 NOTICE Filing Exhibits AJ, AK, and AL by Mathew Jason Hicks (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(KME)
August 28, 2025 Filing 26 NOTICE of Filing Memorandum of Current Status and Guest Backlog by Mathew Jason Hicks (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(KME)
August 28, 2025 Filing 25 SUPPLEMENT re #23 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically For ADA Accommodation and Remote Appearance at Case Management Conference by Mathew Jason Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(KME)
August 28, 2025 Filing 24 NOTICE of Filing Supplemental Statement in Support of ADA Accommodation Request by Mathew Jason Hicks (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(KME)
August 28, 2025 Filing 23 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically For ADA Accommodation and Remote Appearance at Case Management Conference by Mathew Jason Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(KME)
August 18, 2025 Filing 22 NOTICE with Evidentiary Email Stack by Mathew Jason Hicks (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(AA)
August 15, 2025 Filing 21 PROOF of electronic service by Mathew Jason Hicks (AA)
August 15, 2025 Filing 20 NOTICE of hearing: IDEAL Case Management Conference set for 9/9/2025 at 10:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 11 A before Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams. (CJF)
August 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER granting #11 Motion for IDEAL Case Management Conference. The Court will hold a case management conference on 9/9/2025 at 10:00a.m. in Courtroom 11A of the Sam Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602. At the Conference, the Court will discuss the IDEAL Program Policies and the parties' scheduling and case management needs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 8/15/2025. (CJF)
August 12, 2025 Filing 18 RETURN of service executed on 08/06/2025 by Mathew Jason Hicks as to PodPopuli LLC. (AA)
August 12, 2025 Filing 17 RETURN of service executed on 08/05/2025 by Mathew Jason Hicks as to Chrstina Forward. (AA)
August 12, 2025 Filing 16 RETURN of service executed on 07/30/2025 by Mathew Jason Hicks as to Brian Howie. (AA)
August 12, 2025 Filing 15 RETURN of service executed on 07/30/2025 by Mathew Jason Hicks as to Great Love Media LLC. (AA)
August 12, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE of Service of Evidentiary Materials by Mathew Jason Hicks (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Mailing Envelope)(AA)
August 12, 2025 Filing 13 NOTICE by Mathew Jason Hicks re #1 Complaint, (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Mailing Envelope)(AA)
August 12, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of Filing Proofs of Service/Waiver by Mathew Jason Hicks (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Mailing Envelope)(AA) Modified on 8/14/2025 to edit docket text (MDC).
August 12, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION for Case Management Conference by Mathew Jason Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter)(AA) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/14/2025: #2 Mailing Envelope) (AA).
August 6, 2025 Filing 10 WAIVER of service returned executed on 07/31/2025 by Audacy, Inc. as to Audacy, Inc.. (Zibas, Jura)
August 6, 2025 Filing 9 REQUEST for waiver of Service sent to Audacy, Inc. on 07/31/2025 by Audacy, Inc.. (Zibas, Jura)
August 6, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Amaris Lilly-Joy Chris Gyebi on behalf of Audacy, Inc. (Gyebi, Amaris)
August 6, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jura Christine Zibas on behalf of Audacy, Inc.. Lead Counsel: Jura C. Zibas. (Zibas, Jura)
August 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ENDORSED ORDER denying #2 Motion to Use Electronic Filing. The Court declines to make an exception to the general rule that "a pro se litigant is not permitted to file documents in CM/ECF." United States District Court Middle District of Florida, Administrative Procedures for Electronic Filing, p. 3 (April 1, 2024). CM/ECF access is not "necessary to avoid unreasonable burdens and to promote access to information." See Hebdon v. Diabetes & Endocrine Ctr. of Fla., P.A., No. 6:22-CV-1879-WWB-DCI, 2023 WL 2186038, at *2 (M.D. Fla. Feb. 23, 2023). A member of the public can access electronic filings by registering online with PACER. Additionally, Plaintiff suggests that filing documents in association with this case would require him to personally travel to the courthouse. The Court advises Plaintiff that he may submit filings to the Clerk's Office by U.S. mail. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 8/5/2025. (RAP)
August 5, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Order Referring Case to U.S. Magistrate Judge for IDEAL Program. See attached Order for important deadlines and information about the IDEAL Program. (CDR)
August 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ENDORSED ORDER REFERRING MOTION: #2 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to use Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) filed by Mathew Jason Hicks. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 8/4/2025. (KMP) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams.
July 14, 2025 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Audacy, Inc., Chrstina Forward, Great Love Media LLC, Brian Howie, PodPopuli LLC. (AA)
July 14, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION for Permission to use Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) by Mathew Jason Hicks. (AA)
July 14, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Audacy, Inc., Chrstina Forward, Great Love Media LLC, Brian Howie, Podpopuli LLC with Jury Demand Filing fee $405.00, receipt number TPA72570 filed by Mathew Jason Hicks. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Cover Letter)(AA)

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