Allen v. Frontier Airlines, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Michiah Allen
Defendant: Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. and Frontier Airlines, Inc.
Pretrial Services: Steven Jaffe
Case Number: 8:2025cv03211
Filed: November 20, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: John L Badalamenti
Referring Judge: Amanda Arnold Sansone
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER. The Report and Recommendation (Doc. #30) is ADOPTED and made a part of this Order for all purposes. Plaintiff's Motion to Remand (Doc. #11) is DENIED. See Order for details. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 5/15/2026. (CAR)
May 5, 2026 Filing 32 RESPONSE to objections to #30 Report and Recommendations filed by Frontier Airlines, Inc., Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (Cindric, Catherine)
April 23, 2026 Filing 31 OBJECTION re #30 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #11 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Michiah Allen. . (Darfoor, Kweku)
April 16, 2026 Filing 30 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #11 MOTION to Remand to State Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 4/16/2026. (BEE)
March 2, 2026 Filing 29 NOTICE by Michiah Allen Unavailability (Darfoor, Kweku)
February 17, 2026 Filing 28 REPLY to Response to Motion re #11 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Michiah Allen. (Darfoor, Kweku)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 TEXT ORDER granting Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Reply in Support of Motion to Remand (Doc. #26). Plaintiff may file a reply on or before February 27, 2026, not to exceed 7 pages inclusive of all parts. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 2/17/2026. (CAR)
February 12, 2026 Filing 26 MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Motion to Remand pursuant to Local Rule 3.01(c) by Michiah Allen. (Darfoor, Kweku)
February 3, 2026 Filing 25 NOTICE of supplemental authority by Frontier Airlines, Inc., Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.. (Cindric, Catherine)
January 29, 2026 Filing 24 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Catherine Higgins Cindric on behalf of Frontier Airlines, Inc., Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.. Lead Counsel: Catherine Cindric. (Cindric, Catherine)
January 14, 2026 Filing 23 PROPOSED CONSENT JUDGMENT Plaintiff's Demand for Judgment by Michiah Allen. (Darfoor, Kweku)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 TEXT ORDER. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to STRIKE Plaintiff's Reply in Support of Motion to Remand (Doc. #19). Plaintiff did not seek leave of Court before filing the reply. See M.D. Fla. Loc. R. 3.01(e). Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 1/5/2026. (CAR)
December 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 2/27/2026, Joinder of Parties due by 2/27/2026, Discovery due by 2/5/2027, Dispositive motions due by 3/5/2027, Pretrial statement due by 7/19/2027, All other motions due by 7/14/2027, Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 10/9/2026, Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 11/6/2026, Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/30/2027 at 01:30 PM in Zoom Video Conference before Judge John L. Badalamenti, Jury Trial set for term commencing 8/2/2027 in Tampa Courtroom 9 B before Judge John L. Badalamenti, Conduct mediation hearing by 2/15/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 12/30/2025. (BGS)
December 29, 2025 Filing 20 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Darfoor, Kweku)
December 24, 2025 Filing 19 ***STRICKEN PER ORDER #22***REPLY to Response to Motion re #11 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Michiah Allen. (Darfoor, Kweku) Modified on 1/5/2026 (CTR).
December 15, 2025 Filing 18 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Catherine Higgins Cindric on behalf of Frontier Airlines, Inc., Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. Lead Counsel: Patrick J. Comerford. (Cindric, Catherine)
December 15, 2025 Filing 17 RESPONSE to Motion re #11 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Frontier Airlines, Inc., Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Email Correspondence, #2 Exhibit Presuit Demand)(Cindric, Catherine)
December 12, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Kweku Darfoor on behalf of Michiah Allen. Lead Counsel: Kweku A. Darfoor. (Darfoor, Kweku)
December 4, 2025 Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Michiah Allen. (Darfoor, Kweku)
December 1, 2025 Filing 14 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Frontier Airlines, Inc., Frontier Group Holdings, Inc..(Cindric, Catherine)
December 1, 2025 Filing 13 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Frontier Airlines, Inc., Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. Related case(s): No (Cindric, Catherine) Modified on 12/2/2025 to edit docket text. (WLB).
December 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER granting #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Patrick J. Comerford may appear pro hac vice, subject to the requirement that counsel submit his Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration (see https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers) within seven days of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 12/1/2025. (BEE)
December 1, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Michiah Allen. (eportal) (MCB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone.
November 26, 2025 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Patrick J. Comerford to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24164165 for $150 by Patrick Comerford. (Cindric, Catherine) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone.
November 25, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL 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). (LJC)
November 24, 2025 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (Cindric, Catherine) Modified on 11/25/2025 as to docket text (LJC).
November 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CIVIL Action Order. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 11/24/2025. (BGS)
November 24, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE informing the parties that they may consent to the jurisdiction of a United States magistrate judge by filing Form AO 85 Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge using the event Consent to Jurisdiction of US Magistrate Judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BGS)
November 24, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c), Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), and Local Rule 3.03. -Local Rule 1.07(c) requires lead counsel to file promptly a Notice of a Related Action identifying and describing any related action either pending or closed in the Middle District or elsewhere. -Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) 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. -Local Rule 3.03 requires each party to file a disclosure statement. Counsel must make their disclosures using the standard court form. The Disclosure Statement form can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BGS)
November 24, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Kweku Dafoor 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 21, 2025 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John L. Badalamenti and Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. New case number: 8:25-cv-03211-JLB-AAS. (KME)
November 21, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Rodney J. Janis, Patrick J. Comerford, Tyler J. Ryska, Kweku A. Darfoor Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the lawyer seeking Special Admission or the motion may be filed in paper format; Pay the Special Admission Fee; Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (KME)
November 20, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Hillsborough County, case number 25-CA-010323 filed in State Court on 10/15/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24144196 filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A. State Court File, #2 Exhibit B. Demand, #3 Exhibit C. Notice to Circuit Court Clerk of Filing Notice of Removal, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cindric, Catherine)

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Plaintiff: Michiah Allen
Represented By: Kweku Darfoor
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Defendant: Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.
Represented By: Catherine Higgins Cindric
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