Griffin v. City of South Pasadena, Florida et al
Plaintiff: Nathaniel Griffin
Defendant: City of South Pasadena, Florida and The St. Petersburg International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 747
Case Number: 8:2025cv02787
Filed: October 10, 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: Labor: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ENDORSED ORDER granting unopposed #40 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response / Reply. Response due by 4/13/2026 A Reply, if desired, of no more than eight (8) pages is due by 4/20/2026. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 3/27/2026. (CCB)
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Nathaniel Griffin. (Salzman, Andrew)
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by City of South Pasadena, Florida. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit CBA Article 6, #2 Exhibit EEOC Charge, #3 Exhibit CBA Article 9)(Koji, Brian)
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ENDORSED ORDER granting #37 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant City of South Pasadena, Florida's responsive pleading is due by 3/13/2026. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 3/5/2026. (SZC)
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #36 Amended Complaint by City of South Pasadena, Florida. (Koji, Brian)
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 36 AMENDED COMPLAINT against City of South Pasadena, Florida with Jury Demand, filed by Nathaniel Griffin. (Salzman, Andrew)
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting #30 Motion to Dismiss; granting #31 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Plaintiff Griffin's Complaint, Dkt. #5, is DISMISSED. Any amended complaint is due within FOURTEEN (14) days from the entry of this Order. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 2/6/2026. (SZC)
February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 REPLY to Response to Motion re #30 MOTION to Dismiss Motion to Dismiss and to Strike Duplicative Claim and Supporting Memorandum of Law MOTION to Strike City of South Pasadena's Reply to Plaintiff's Response to City's Motion to Dismiss filed by City of South Pasadena, Florida. (Koji, Brian)
February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 REPLY to Response to Motion re #31 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by The St. Petersburg International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 747. (Petruska, Brian)
January 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 RESPONSE to Motion re #31 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , #30 MOTION to Dismiss Motion to Dismiss and to Strike Duplicative Claim and Supporting Memorandum of Law MOTION to Strike filed by Nathaniel Griffin. (Salzman, Andrew)
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by The St. Petersburg International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 747. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Collective Bargaining Agreement_2019-2022), #2 Exhibit B (Griffin FCHR Charge IAFF L747))(Petruska, Brian)
January 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION to Dismiss and to Strike Duplicative Claim and Supporting Memorandum of Law by City of South Pasadena, Florida, South Pasadena Fire Department. (Koji, Brian). Added MOTION to Strike on 1/9/2026. Modified on 1/9/2026 to edit the docket text. (MLB)
December 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ENDORSED ORDER granting #24 Defendant International Association of Fire Fighters Local 747's Unopposed Motion for Special Admission as to attorney Mark J. Murphy. If counsel has not already done so, within fourteen (14) days hereof, he shall complete the e-filer registration (more information available at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers). Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite on 12/18/2025. (TC)
December 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ENDORSED ORDER granting #23 Defendant International Association of Fire Fighters Local 747's Unopposed Motion for Special Admission as to attorney Brian J. Petruska. If counsel has not already done so, within fourteen (14) days hereof, he shall complete the e-filer registration (more information available at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers). Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite on 12/18/2025. (TC)
December 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by The St. Petersburg International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 747 identifying Corporate Parent St. Petersburg International Association of Fire Fighters Local 747 for The St. Petersburg International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 747.. (Donnelly, Paul)
December 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 DECLARATION of Mark J. Murphy re #24 MOTION for Mark J. Murphy to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paidReceipt No. AFLMDC-24245231 for $150 by The St. Petersburg International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 747. (Donnelly, Paul)
December 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 DECLARATION of Brian J. Petruska re #23 MOTION for Brian J. Petruska to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paidReceipt No. AFLMDC-24245195 for $150 by The St. Petersburg International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 747. (Donnelly, Paul)
December 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION for Mark J. Murphy to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24245231 for $150 by The St. Petersburg International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 747. (Donnelly, Paul) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite.
December 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION for Brian J. Petruska to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24245195 for $150 by The St. Petersburg International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 747. (Donnelly, Paul) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite.
November 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ENDORSED ORDER granting unopposed #21 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The St. Petersburg International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 747's answer or response due 1/9/2026. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 11/24/2025. (CCB)
November 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #5 Complaint by The St. Petersburg International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 747. (Donnelly, Paul)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ENDORSED ORDER: Pursuant to the #19 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with prejudice filed by Plaintiff and Defendant South Pasadena Fire Department, the Clerk is directed to terminate this Defendant. The case proceeds as to the remaining Defendants. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 11/19/2025. (CCB)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 STIPULATION of Dismissal as to South Pasadena Fire Department by City of South Pasadena, Florida. (Koji, Brian)
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel George Scherer on behalf of City of South Pasadena, Florida (Scherer, Samuel)
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER granting #16 unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. City of South Pasadena, Florida's answer or response due 1/9/2026. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 11/17/2025. (CCB)
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #5 Complaint by City of South Pasadena, Florida. (Koji, Brian)
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RETURN of service executed on 10/29/2025 by Nathaniel Griffin as to South Pasadena Fire Department. (Salzman, Andrew)
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 RETURN of service executed on 10/31/2025 by Nathaniel Griffin as to The St. Petersburg International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 747. (Salzman, Andrew)
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 RETURN of service executed on 11/3/2025 by Nathaniel Griffin as to City of South Pasadena, Florida. (Salzman, Andrew)
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Nathaniel Griffin. (Salzman, Andrew)
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by City of South Pasadena, Florida, South Pasadena Fire Department. (Koji, Brian)
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Brian Koji on behalf of City of South Pasadena, Florida, South Pasadena Fire Department. Lead Counsel: Brian Koji. (Koji, Brian)
October 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Andrew James Salzman on behalf of Nathaniel Griffin. Lead Counsel: Andrew J. Salzman. (Salzman, Andrew)
October 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Andrew James Salzman 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). (JVC)
October 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS issued as to City of South Pasadena, Florida, South Pasadena Fire Department, The St. Petersburg International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 747. (JVC)
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge William F. Jung and Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. New case number: 8:25-cv-2787-WFJ-CPT. (RLD)
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 COMPLAINT against City of South Pasadena, Florida, South Pasadena Fire Department, The St. Petersburg International Association of Fire Fighters with Jury Demand filed by Nathaniel Griffin.(Salzman, Andrew)
October 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Nathaniel Griffin. (Salzman, Andrew)
October 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Nathaniel Griffin. (Salzman, Andrew)
October 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Nathaniel Griffin. (Salzman, Andrew)
October 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Civil Cover Sheet to go with #5 COMPLAINT filed against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23985162) filed by Nathaniel Griffin.(Salzman, Andrew) Modified on 10/15/2025 to edit text. (JVC)

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Plaintiff: Nathaniel Griffin
Represented By: Andrew James Salzman
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Defendant: City of South Pasadena, Florida
Represented By: Samuel George Scherer
Represented By: Brian Koji
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Defendant: The St. Petersburg International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 747
Represented By: Paul Andrew Donnelly
Represented By: Mark J. Murphy
Represented By: Brian J. Petruska
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