Wallace v. Hay
Plaintiff: Christopher J. Wallace
Defendant: Jonathan Hay
Case Number: 8:2025cv03091
Filed: November 12, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sean P Flynn
Referring Judge: Mary S Scriven
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Libel, Assault, Slander
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 6, 2026 Filing 17 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Jonathan Hay. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 5/6/2026. (KMN)
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER granting #15 Motion for Clerk's Entry of Default. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 5/6/2026. (KMN)
May 5, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default against Christopher J. Wallace by Christopher J. Wallace. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Jeremiah Reynolds)(Reynolds, Jeremiah) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn.
April 28, 2026 Filing 14 RETURN of service executed on April 2, 2026 by Christopher J. Wallace as to Jonathan Hay. (Reynolds, Jeremiah)
April 14, 2026 Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Christopher J. Wallace. (Reynolds, Jeremiah)
April 7, 2026 Filing 12 AFFIDAVIT of Jeremiah Reynolds In Support Of Substituted Service Upon Nonresident Concealing Whereabouts Pursuant To Florida Statute 48.161 by Christopher J. Wallace. (Reynolds, Jeremiah) Modified text on 4/8/2026 (LAW).
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING as stated herein Plaintiff's Motion for Enlargement of Time to Serve Summons #10. The Court uses its discretion under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) to extend the time for service of process, particularly considering Plaintiff's showing that Defendant may be evading service. Accordingly, Plaintiff shall effectuate service on Defendant on or before April 13, 2026. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 3/27/2026. (ZAA)
March 27, 2026 Filing 10 Second MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Enlargement of Time to Serve Summons by Christopher J. Wallace. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Jeremiah Reynolds, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Reynolds, Jeremiah)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Defendant #8. The Court uses its discretion under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) to extend the time for service of process, particularly considering Plaintiff's showing that Defendant may be evading service. Accordingly, Plaintiff shall effectuate service on Defendant on or before March 27, 2026. Furthermore, litigants need not include a proposed Order with future filings unless directed by the Court, or when otherwise required by the Middle District of Florida Local Rules. See Local Rule 3.01(k). Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 2/13/2026. (CED)
February 10, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Enlargement of Time to Serve Summons by Christopher J. Wallace. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Jeremiah Reynolds, #2 Text of Proposed Order Granting Motion for Enlargement of Time to Serve Summons)(Reynolds, Jeremiah) Modified text on 2/11/2026 (LAW).
November 17, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which 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. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CRB)
November 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ENDORSED ORDER granting #2 Plaintiff's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Jeremiah Reynolds may appear pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiff Christopher Wallace. Within twenty-one (21) days of the date of this Order, counsel shall comply with the fee and electronic filing registration requirements of Local Rule 2.01(c)(5). Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 11/13/2025. (ACS)
November 13, 2025 Filing 5 SUMMONS issued as to Jonathan Hay. (MGB)
November 13, 2025 Filing 4 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Mary S. Scriven and Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. New case number: 8:25-cv-3091-MSS-SPF. Motion(s) REFERRED: #2 MOTION for Jeremiah T. Reynolds to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24105473 for $150 . Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. (AA)
November 12, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Ronnie J Bitman on behalf of Christopher J. Wallace. Lead Counsel: Jeremiah T. Reynolds. (Bitman, Ronnie)
November 12, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION for Jeremiah T. Reynolds to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24105473 for $150 by Christopher J. Wallace. (Bitman, Ronnie)
November 12, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Jonathan Hay with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24104976) filed by Christopher J. Wallace. (Attachments: #1 Summons as to Jonathan Hay, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bitman, Ronnie)

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