Mills v. Wawa, Inc
Plaintiff: Dennis Mills
Defendant: Wawa, Inc
Pretrial Services: Robert Kaleel
Case Number: 8:2025cv03023
Filed: November 4, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Kathryn Kimball Mizelle
Referring Judge: Thomas G Wilson
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ENDORSED ORDER: In the light of the #20 Notice, counsel for the plaintiff is reminded that he must file any motion under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(a)(1) no later than May 26, 2026. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 3/12/2026. (PBH)
March 12, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE of Intent to File by Dennis Mills. (Bortner, Robert)
March 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER: Counsel for the plaintiff failed to respond to this Court's 18 Order. No later than March 18, 2026, counsel for the plaintiff must indicate whether he anticipates moving to substitute the plaintiff in this action, or this action will become subject to dismissal without further notice. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 3/11/2026. (PBH)
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER: In the light of the #17 Notice of Suggestion of Death, counsel for the plaintiff is directed to indicate no later than March 10, 2026, whether he anticipates moving to substitute the plaintiff in this action. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 2/24/2026. (PBH)
February 23, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Suggestion of Death by Dennis Mills (Kennedy, Byron) Modified on 2/23/2026 to edit docket text (JDR).
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 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. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 2/12/2026. (PBH)
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MEDIATION ORDER: This case is set for mediation on June 2, 2026. Within seven days following the mediation conference, Lead Counsel shall file a Mediation Report. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 2/4/2026. (PBH)
February 4, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 06/02/2026 9:30 am before Bob Kaleel. (Bortner, Robert)
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER: No later than February 5, 2026, Plaintiff must file a Mediation Notice. (See Doc. #12.) Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 2/2/2026. (PBH)
December 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by July 23, 2026. Dispositive motions due by September 23, 2026. Pretrial Conference scheduled for March 11, 2027, at 10:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 13B before Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle. Jury Trial scheduled for the April 2027 trial calendar in Tampa Courtroom 13B before Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle. Conduct mediation by August 24, 2026. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 12/30/2025. (GSO)
December 16, 2025 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Dennis Mills. (Kennedy, Byron)
December 15, 2025 Filing 10 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Yount, Scott)
December 15, 2025 Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Dennis Mills. (Kennedy, Byron) ** Counsel notified via email to refile due to blank page. Modified on 12/16/2025. (AR)**
November 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STANDING ORDER regarding Discovery Motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 11/25/2025. (KMN)
November 18, 2025 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Wawa, Inc. (Yount, Scott)
November 18, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Wawa, Inc. Related case(s): No (Yount, Scott)
November 10, 2025 Filing 5 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Wawa, Inc.(Yount, Scott)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 CIVIL CASE STANDING ORDER. The parties shall meet and file a Case Management Report using the standard form on the Court's website within forty days after any defendant appears. Each nongovernmental party must also file a Corporate Disclosure Statement using the standard template attached to this Order (also available on the undersigned's website under the "forms" tab) within fourteen days after appearing. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 11/5/2025. (PBH)
November 5, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Byron Kennedy III of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ARL)
November 5, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle and Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. New case number: 8:25-cv-03023-KKM-TGW. (JOS)
November 4, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 12th JCC in and for Manatee County, Florida, case number 2025CA002387AX filed in State Court on 10/06/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24079281 filed by Wawa, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Notice of Removal, #2 Exhibit B to Notice of Removal, #3 Exhibit C to Notice of Removal, #4 Exhibit D to Notice of Removal, #5 State Court COMPLAINT, #6 State Court Docket Sheet, #7 State Court Other Documents, #8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Yount, Scott)

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Plaintiff: Dennis Mills
Represented By: Byron L. Kennedy, III
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Defendant: Wawa, Inc
Represented By: Scott Parker Yount
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Represented By: Robert L. Kaleel
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