Estes v. Metrc, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Marcus Estes
Defendant: Metrc, Inc. and Metrc ID, LLC
Case Number: 8:2025cv02067
Filed: August 5, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William F Jung
Referring Judge: Christopher P Tuite
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Injunctive & Declaratory Relief
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 27, 2025 Cases associated: Create association to 8:24-cv-01252-WFJ-CPT. (LNR)
August 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ENDORSED ORDER granting #38 Motion to Consolidate Cases; granting in part and denying in part #38 Motion to Stay. This present case (2067) is consolidated with 8:24-cv-1252. ALL FURTHER PLEADINGS SHOULD BE FILED IN 8:24-CV-1252. The parties should confer, and file a joint (or separate if disputed) proposed case management schedule in #1252 within 10 days, addressing how the pleadings should be arranged in the consolidated case and how it should proceed. The matters are stayed until then. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 8/27/2025. (Jung, William)
August 20, 2025 Filing 38 MOTION to Consolidate Cases , MOTION to Stay re #25 Order on Motion for Reconsideration / Clarification by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Email from Andrew DeWeese dated August 4, 2024, #2 Exhibit B - Plaintiffs' August 8, 2024, correspondence with A. DeWeese, #3 Exhibit C - Defendant's Email to Metrc's Counsel at 2:58 p.m. on August 8, 2024, #4 Exhibit D - Proposed Counterclaims forwarded on August 8, #5 Exhibit E - August 14, 2024, Email from E. Carlstedt to A. DeWeese, #6 Exhibit F - Estes' Resps. To Metrc's First Set of Interrogatories to Estes, #7 Exhibit G - Defendant's Text Messages with Stephanie Arakel, #8 Exhibit H - Estes' Text Messages with Eric Mushrush, #9 Appendix I - Defendant's LinkedIn Messages with Lindsay Moran, #10 Exhibit J - Lindsay Moran Linked In Profile, #11 Exhibit K - Communications with Ms. Peters, #12 Exhibit L - Consultancy Agreement, #13 Exhibit M - Defendant's Communications with M. Goetz, #14 Exhibit N - Email Containing Notice of Opposition, #15 Exhibit O - Email Containing Opposition to MSJ)(Andrews, Nicholas)
August 18, 2025 Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas S. Andrews on behalf of Metrc ID, LLC, Metrc, Inc. (Andrews, Nicholas)
August 18, 2025 Filing 36 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. New case number: 8:25-cv-2067-WFJ-CPT. Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn no longer assigned to the case. (JNB)
August 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ENDORSED ORDER: Pursuant to Middle District of Florida Local Rule 1.07(a)(2)(A), it is hereby ORDERED that this case is reassigned to the Honorable Christopher P. Tuite, with His Honor's consent, for all further proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 8/18/2025. (ACS) Modified text on 8/22/2025 (JNB).
August 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ENDORSED ORDER granting #33 Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Substitute Counsel. Attorneys James M. Barrett and Alysha Phelps are terminated as counsel of record for Defendants Metrc, Inc. and Metrc ID, LLC and relieved of any further responsibility in this matter. Attorneys Edward Carlstedt and Nicholas Andrews are substituted as counsel for Defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 8/15/2025. (ACS)
August 15, 2025 Filing 33 Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney by All Defendants. (Carlstedt, Edward) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn.
August 11, 2025 Filing 32 DECLARATION of Steph Barnhart by Marcus Estes. (DeWeese, Andrew)
August 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #30 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Andrew DeWeese is terminated as counsel for Plaintiff. The Clerk is directed to add Plaintiff's contact information to the docket. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 8/11/2025. (ACS)
August 8, 2025 Filing 30 MOTION for Andrew C. DeWeese to Withdraw as Attorney by Marcus Estes. (DeWeese, Andrew) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn.
August 5, 2025 Filing 29 Case Reassigned to Judge William F. Jung. New case number: 8:25-cv-2067-WFJ-SPF. Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle no longer assigned to the case. (MCB)
August 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER: With his consent, I transfer this case to the Honorable William F. Jung under Local Rule 1.07(a)(2)(A). The Clerk is directed to reassign this case to Judge Jung for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 8/5/2025. (SJR)
August 5, 2025 Filing 27 Case TRANSFERRED from the District of Oregon. Case assigned to District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle and Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. New Case Number: 8:25-cv-2067-KKM-SPF. (CTR)
August 5, 2025 Filing 26 Case transferred in from District of Oregon; Case Number 3:25-cv-00556. File received electronically
August 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER GRANTING RECONSIDERATION AND TRANSFERRING CASE: Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration of June 9, 2025 Order is GRANTED, ECF #21. The Opinion & Order, ECF #19, is AMENDED. The Judgment, ECF #20, is VACATED. The Clerk of the Court is directed to transfer this action to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division and to mail a copy of this Order, ECF #25, and the Opinion and Order, ECF #19, to that court, where the related cause is pending under Case No. 8:24-cv-1252-WFJ-CPT. See attached Order for details. Signed on 8/04/2025 by Judge Karin J. Immergut. (jy) [Transferred from ord on 8/5/2025.]
June 30, 2025 Filing 24 Reply in Support of to Motion for Reconsideration of Opinion and Order#19#21. Filed by Marcus Estes. (DeWeese, Andrew) [Transferred from ord on 8/5/2025.]
June 23, 2025 Filing 23 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for Reconsideration of Opinion and Order#19#21. Filed by Metrc ID, LLC, Metrc, Inc.. (Barrett, James) [Transferred from ord on 8/5/2025.]
June 13, 2025 Filing 22 Declaration of Andrew C. DeWeese in support of Motion to Reconsider June 9, 2025 Order. Filed by Marcus Estes. (Related document(s): Motion for Reconsideration#21.) (DeWeese, Andrew) [Transferred from ord on 8/5/2025.]
June 13, 2025 Filing 21 Motion for Reconsideration of Opinion and Order#19. Filed by Marcus Estes. (DeWeese, Andrew) [Transferred from ord on 8/5/2025.]
June 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 JUDGMENT: Based on this Court's Opinion and Order, ECF #19, IT IS ADJUDGED that this case is DISMISSED without prejudice. See attached Judgment for details. Signed on 6/9/2025 by Judge Karin J. Immergut. (jy) [Transferred from ord on 8/5/2025.]
June 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 OPINION & ORDER: Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, ECF #8, is GRANTED. This action is therefore DISMISSED without prejudice. See attached Opinion for details. Signed on 6/9/2025 by Judge Karin J. Immergut. (jy) [Transferred from ord on 8/5/2025.]
June 5, 2025 Filing 18 Reply in Support of Defendants' to Motion to Dismiss Filer is subject to the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1#8 Oral Argument requested. Filed by Metrc ID, LLC, Metrc, Inc.. (Barrett, James) [Transferred from ord on 8/5/2025.]
May 23, 2025 Filing 17 Declaration of Marcus Estes in support of Response to Motion to Dismiss. Filed by Marcus Estes. (Related document(s): Response to Motion#15.) (DeWeese, Andrew) [Transferred from ord on 8/5/2025.]
May 23, 2025 Filing 16 Declaration of Andrew C. DeWeese in support of Response to Motion to Dismiss. Filed by Marcus Estes. (Related document(s): Response to Motion#15.) (DeWeese, Andrew) [Transferred from ord on 8/5/2025.]
May 23, 2025 Filing 15 Response to Motion to Dismiss Filer is subject to the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1#8 Oral Argument requested. Filed by Marcus Estes. (DeWeese, Andrew) [Transferred from ord on 8/5/2025.]
May 8, 2025 Filing 14 Amended Motion for Extension of Time (to correct signature line, per court order.). Filed by Marcus Estes. (DeWeese, Andrew) [Transferred from ord on 8/5/2025.]
May 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION: Finding good cause, Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, ECF #12, is GRANTED. Plaintiff's response is due on or before May 23, 2025. Plaintiff is ORDERED to file a corrected version of his motion with an attorney signature. Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(a). Future requests for an extension must be filed at least seven (7) days before the relevant deadline and the certification paragraph must appear in the first paragraph. Local Rule 7-1(a)(1). (jy) [Transferred from ord on 8/5/2025.]
May 8, 2025 Filing 12 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Response to Motion to Dismiss. Filed by Marcus Estes. (DeWeese, Andrew) [Transferred from ord on 8/5/2025.]
April 29, 2025 Filing 11 Corporate Disclosure Statement . Filed by Metrc ID, LLC, Metrc, Inc.. (Barrett, James) [Transferred from ord on 8/5/2025.]
April 29, 2025 Filing 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement . Filed by Metrc ID, LLC, Metrc, Inc.. (Barrett, James) [Transferred from ord on 8/5/2025.]
April 29, 2025 Filing 9 Declaration of Edward B. Carlstedt in Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. Filed by Metrc ID, LLC, Metrc, Inc.. (Related document(s): Motion to Dismiss#8.) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6) (Barrett, James) [Transferred from ord on 8/5/2025.]
April 29, 2025 Filing 8 Motion to Dismiss Filer is subject to the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1. Oral Argument requested. Filed by Metrc ID, LLC, Metrc, Inc.. (Barrett, James) [Transferred from ord on 8/5/2025.]
April 16, 2025 Filing 7 Return of Service Executed (DeWeese, Andrew) [Transferred from ord on 8/5/2025.]
April 16, 2025 Filing 6 Return of Service Executed as to Marcus Estes served on 4/8/2025, answer due on 4/29/2025. (DeWeese, Andrew) [Transferred from ord on 8/5/2025.]
April 7, 2025 Filing 5 Summons Issued Electronically as to Metrc ID, LLC, Metrc, Inc.. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. (gd) [Transferred from ord on 8/5/2025.]
April 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Notice of Case Assignment to Judge Karin J. Immergut and Discovery and Pretrial Scheduling Order. NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve the summonses and all documents issued by the Clerk at the time of filing upon all named parties in accordance with Local Rule 3-5. Discovery is to be completed by 8/5/2025. Joint Alternate Dispute Resolution Report is due by 9/4/2025. Pretrial Order is due by 9/4/2025. Ordered by Judge Karin J. Immergut. (gd) [Transferred from ord on 8/5/2025.]
April 7, 2025 Filing 3 Proposed Summons to Metrc ID, LLC Filed by Marcus Estes. (DeWeese, Andrew) [Transferred from ord on 8/5/2025.]
April 7, 2025 Filing 2 Proposed Summons to Metrc, Inc. Filed by Marcus Estes. (DeWeese, Andrew) [Transferred from ord on 8/5/2025.]
April 4, 2025 Filing 1 Complaint. Filing fee in the amount of $405 collected. Agency Tracking ID: AORDC-9804875 Jury Trial Requested: Yes. Filed by Marcus Estes against Metrc ID, LLC, Metrc, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet). (DeWeese, Andrew) [Transferred from ord on 8/5/2025.]

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