Tess v. Springfield Inc. et al
Plaintiff: William John Tess
Defendant: Springfield Armory Holdings, Inc., Springfield Guns, Inc. a Delaware corporation formerly known as Springfield Armory, Inc. doing business as Springfield Armory, Springfield Inc. an Illinois corporation doing business as Springfield Armory doing business as Springfield Inc. of Illinois and Springfield Armory, Inc.
Case Number: 8:2025cv03392
Filed: December 11, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Lindsay S Griffin
Referring Judge: Kathryn Kimball Mizelle
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
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May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ENDORSED ORDER: the defendants' memorandum in support of the motion to seal is construed as a motion to submit a joint agreed confidentiality order and is denied without prejudice. Doc. #67. The proposed confidentiality order, Doc. 67-1, is not agreed and fails to comply with Local Rule 1.11's sealing requirements. See Joao Bock Transaction Sys., LLC v. Fidelity Nat. Info. Serv., Inc., No. 3:13-cv-223-J-32JRK, 2014 WL 279656, at *1 (M.D. Fla. Jan. 24, 2014). The parties may reach their own confidentiality agreement, which requires no endorsement and which I will enforce to the extent that the agreement complies with the Local Rules. Elser v. John C. Heath, Attorney at Law, PLLC, No. 5:17-cv-326-Oc-39PRL, 2017 WL 10861314, at *2 (M.D. Fla. 2017). Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 5/29/2026. (NGB)
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ENDORSED ORDER striking the defendants' sealed memorandum in support of the plaintiff's motion to seal and its supporting exhibit. Docs. 66, 66-1. The defendants filed an unsealed, duplicate of the memorandum and exhibit, Doc. #67, and fail to seek leave of Court before filing under seal. See Local Rule 1.11(b). The Clerk is directed to remove the images from the docket. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 5/29/2026. (NGB)
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ENDORSED ORDER granting the joint motion to seal the plaintiff's unredacted supplemental opposition to defendants' amended motions to dismiss. Doc. #65. The unredacted supplemental opposition, Doc. 65-1, will remain under seal until the entry of a ruling on the defendants' confidentiality designations and the sealing of exhibits A, B, C, N, and T to the plaintiff's supplemental opposition. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 5/29/2026. (NGB) Modified on 5/29/2026 (NGB).
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ENDORSED ORDER: the plaintiff's amended unopposed motion to provisionally seal exhibits A, B, C, N, and T to the plaintiff's supplement to his opposition to the defendants' amended motion to dismiss is TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT. Doc. #60. No later than June 15, 2026, the parties must meet and confer to reach an agreement regarding the confidential nature of the exhibits and the need for sealing. No later than June 19, 2026, the parties must file a response indicating if an agreement is reached. If no agreement is reached, the defendants must file, no later than June 19, 2026, a response to the motion to seal, Doc. #60, that (1) describes the necessity of sealing the exhibits based on their confidentiality designations; and (2) explains why "a redaction, a pseudonym, or a means other than sealing is unavailable or unsatisfactory." Local Rules 1.11(b)(2)-(3). Failure to comply may result in the unsealing of the plaintiff's exhibits. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 5/29/2026. (NGB)
May 28, 2026 Filing 67 MOTION for Protective Order/MEMORANDUM in support re #60 Motion to Seal filed by Springfield Armory Holdings, Inc., Springfield Guns, Inc., Springfield Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit EX 1)(Preston, Kaila) Changed to motion per chambers on 5/29/2026 (LSS).
May 28, 2026 Filing 66 **STRICKEN and REMOVED per Order No. 70.** Defendant's SEALED RESPONSE Memorandum in Support of Motion to Seal re #60 Motion to Seal by All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Stipulated Protective Order)(Preston, Kaila). Modified text on 5/29/2026 (AET). Modified on 6/1/2026 as to docket text (LJC).
May 22, 2026 Filing 65 Joint MOTION to file MOTION to Supplement Response In Opposition under seal by William John Tess (Attachments: #1 Proposed Sealed Item Plaintiff's Unredacted Supplement to Opposition)(Wooden, Jade).Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin.
May 21, 2026 Filing 64 REPLY to Response to Motion re #13 Amended MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #12 Amended MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Springfield Armory Holdings, Inc., Springfield Guns, Inc. (Mayfield, Robert) Modified on 5/22/2026 to edit the docket text (RPB).
May 15, 2026 Filing 63 SUPPLEMENT #38 Response in Opposition to Motion, #39 Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction by William John Tess. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 04.14.2026 Deposition Transcript of Dan Spencer, #2 Exhibit 04.20.2026 Deposition Transcript of Kenneth Bowen, #3 Exhibit Springfield, Inc. Certificate of Insurance, #4 Exhibit Springfield Guns Corporate Filings, #5 Exhibit Springfield Guns Certificate of Incorporation, #6 Exhibit Springfield Guns Amendment of Cert of Incorporation, #7 Exhibit US Patent No. 4999939, #8 Exhibit US Patent No. 4936035, #9 Exhibit US Patent No. 4914845, #10 Exhibit US Patent No. 5088222, #11 Exhibit US Patent No. 4872792, #12 Exhibit USPTO Search, #13 Exhibit Springfield Michigan Business Entity Search, #14 Exhibit 05.28.2014 Senior Secured Credit Facility Agreement, #15 Exhibit 09.14.2016 Springfield Armory Article, #16 Exhibit Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement 1, #17 Exhibit Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement 2, #18 Exhibit Springfield Alabama Amended Corp. Registration, #19 Exhibit Tennessee Business Entity Search, #20 Exhibit 11.25.2025 Sixth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement)(Wooden, Jade) Modified text on 5/19/2026 (MCB).
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ENDORSED ORDER: The Court DENIES the #61 Motion to Substitute. In the light of the #61 Motion, the plaintiff is DIRECTED to refile a redacted version of the 59 supplemental memorandum along with the accompanying exhibits. The parties are DIRECTED to jointly file a motion to seal the supplemental memorandum, to which they must attach an unredacted version of the memorandum. The Clerk is DIRECTED to STRIKE and REMOVE Docs. 53 and 59. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 5/15/2026. (MLR)
May 14, 2026 Filing 61 Unopposed MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to Substitute Redacted Filing by Springfield Armory Holdings, Inc., Springfield Guns, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Redacted version of Plaintiff's Supplemental Opposition)(Mayfield, Robert)
May 14, 2026 Filing 60 Amended MOTION to file DOCUMENT Exhibits to Supplemental Opposition under seal by William John Tess (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 04.14.2026 Deposition Transcript of Dan Spencer, #2 Exhibit 04.20.2026 Deposition Transcript of Kenneth Bowen, #3 Exhibit Springfield, Inc. Certificate of Insurance, #4 Exhibit 05.28.2014 Senior Secured Credit Facility Agreement, #5 Exhibit 11.25.2025 Sixth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement)(Wooden, Jade).Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin.
May 13, 2026 Filing 59 ***STRICKEN AND IMAGES REMOVED PER 62 ORDER*** SUPPLEMENTAL Memorandum #38 Response in Opposition to Motion, #39 Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction by William John Tess. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 04.14.2026 Deposition Transcript of Dan Spencer, # 2 Exhibit 04.20.2026 Deposition Transcript of Kenneth Bowen, # 3 Exhibit Springfield, Inc. Certificate of Insurance, # 4 Exhibit Springfield Guns Corporate Filings, # 5 Exhibit Springfield Guns Certificate of Incorporation, # 6 Exhibit Springfield Guns Amendment of Cert of Incorporation, # 7 Exhibit US Patent No. 4999939, # 8 Exhibit US Patent No. 4936035, # 9 Exhibit US Patent No. 4914845, # 10 Exhibit US Patent No. 5088222, # 11 Exhibit US Patent No. 4872792, # 12 Exhibit USPTO Search, # 13 Exhibit Springfield Michigan Business Entity Search, # 14 Exhibit 05.28.2014 Senior Secured Credit Facility Agreement, # 15 Exhibit 09.14.2016 Springfield Armory Article, # 16 Exhibit Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement 1, # 17 Exhibit Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement 2, # 18 Exhibit Springfield Alabama Amended Corp. Registration, # 19 Exhibit Tennessee Business Entity Search, # 20 Exhibit 11.25.2025 Sixth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement)(Wooden, Jade) Modified text per chambers on 5/15/2026 (MCB). Modified text on 5/19/2026 (LAW).
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ENDORSED ORDER: The Court GRANTS the #55 Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply. The defendants may file the sur-reply no later than May 21, 2026. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 5/12/2026. (MLR)
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ENDORSED ORDER: The Court DENIES without prejudice the #54 Motion to Seal. No later than May 14, 2026, the plaintiff may refile the motion with the proposed sealed items attached as separate exhibits. The clerk is directed to STRIKE and REMOVE (Doc. [54-1]). Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 5/12/2026. (MLR)
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ENDORSED ORDER: The 53 Motion to Supplement the #38 and #39 Responses is GRANTED. The Court STRIKES the [53-1] Attachment. No later than May 14, 2026, the plaintiff may file his supplemental memorandum. He must re-file the exhibits as distinct attachments to the memorandum and provide each with a descriptive name. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 5/12/2026. (MLR)
May 11, 2026 Filing 55 MOTION for Leave to File a Supplemental Reply in Support of Their Motions to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction by Springfield Armory Holdings, Inc., Springfield Guns, Inc. (Mayfield, Robert)
May 8, 2026 Filing 54 MOTION to file DOCUMENT Exhibits to Supplemental Opposition under seal by William John Tess STRICKEN per 57 Order- (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Sealed Item Exhibits)(Wooden, Jade).Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. Modified docket text on 5/13/2026 (JTM).
May 8, 2026 Filing 53 ***STRICKEN AND IMAGES REMOVED PER 62 ORDER*** MOTION to Supplement #38 Response in Opposition to Motion, #39 Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction by William John Tess. (STRICKEN per 56 Order-Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A-T to Supplemental Opposition)(Selby, David) Modified text on 5/11/2026 (ABM). Modified text on 5/18/2026 (LAW).
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 52 PRELIMINARY CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: In the light of the Magistrate Judge's Order Granting Limited Jurisdictional Discovery, (Doc. #46), discovery in this case is BIFURCATED between limited jurisdictional discovery and the rest of discovery. The parties must, if appropriate, file a supplemental Case Management Report within 14 days of the Court's resolution of the Springfield Guns, Inc.'s and Springfield Armory Holdings, Inc.'s motions to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction (Docs. #12, #13). Thereafter, the Court will enter an amended case management and scheduling order. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 3/31/2026. (MLR)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ENDORSED ORDER striking the plaintiff's notices of taking oral depositions, Docs. 49, 50, and directing the Clerk to remove the images from the docket. Discovery materials, including "[c]opies of... notices of oral depositions... shall not be filed with the Court as a matter of course." M.D. Fla. Civil Discovery Handbook (2021) at I.C.1. ("Discovery materials are filed only in limited circumstances, including if ordered by the Court, if necessary to the presentation or defense of a motion, or if required by law or rule."); Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(d)(1)(A). Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 3/23/2026. (NGB)
March 20, 2026 Filing 50 ***STRICKEN-IMAGE REMOVED PURSUANT TO 51 ENDORSED ORDER***NOTICE by William John Tess Plaintiff's Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum of Kenneth Bowen (Selby, David) Modified on 3/25/2026 (LSS).
March 20, 2026 Filing 49 ***STRICKEN-IMAGE REMOVED PURSUANT TO 51 ENDORSED ORDER*** NOTICE by William John Tess Plaintiff's Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum of Dan Spencer (Selby, David) Modified on 3/25/2026 (LSS).
March 10, 2026 Filing 48 Minute Entry. Virtual Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin: STATUS CONFERENCE held on 3/10/2026. (Digital) (ABC)
February 27, 2026 Filing 47 NOTICE of hearing: Status Conference set for Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 2:30 PM (EST) by Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. All parties will receive a Zoom invitation by e-mail. (NGB)
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER: the plaintiff's motion, Doc. #40, for leave to obtain limited jurisdictional discovery from Springfield Guns and Springfield Holdings is GRANTED. Tess may obtain jurisdictional discovery--through document requests and through the depositions of Kenneth Bowen and Dan Spencer--only to the extent stated in this order. Tess must complete this jurisdictional discovery by April 28, 2026. Tess may, no later than May 8, 2026, supplement his memorandum in opposition to dismissal. Any supplemental memorandum must not exceed seven pages in length. See Local Rule 3.01(a) (describing page computation requirements). Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 2/27/2026. (NGB)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ENDORSED ORDER: The Court REFERS the parties to a status conference before the magistrate judge to consider consent to trial by the magistrate judge under 28 U.S.C. 636(c) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 2/26/2026. (MLR)
February 2, 2026 Filing 44 RESPONSE re #40 MOTION for Discovery Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Obtain Jurisdictional Discovery from Defendants, #12 Amended MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #13 Amended MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Springfield Armory Holdings, Inc., Springfield Guns, Inc. (Mayfield, Robert) Modified text on 2/2/2026 (MCB).
January 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ENDORSED ORDER granting the #42 motion for leave to file a combined reply in support of the #12 #13 motions to dismiss and response to the #40 motion for discovery. Defendants shall file the paper no later than February 2, 2026. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 1/28/2026. (MLR)
January 21, 2026 Filing 42 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File a Combined Reply in support of their Amended Motions to Dismiss (ECF Nos. 12 - 13) by Springfield Armory Holdings, Inc., Springfield Guns, Inc.. (Mayfield, Robert)
January 20, 2026 Filing 41 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Ford, Matthew)
January 19, 2026 Filing 40 MOTION for Discovery Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Obtain Jurisdictional Discovery from Defendants by William John Tess. (Ford, Matthew) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin.
January 19, 2026 Filing 39 RESPONSE in Opposition re #13 Amended MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by William John Tess. (Ford, Matthew)
January 19, 2026 Filing 38 RESPONSE in Opposition re #12 Amended MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by William John Tess. (Ford, Matthew)
January 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ENDORSED ORDER striking the 35 order. Attorneys Peter W. Bay and David L. Selby are directed to comply with Local Rule 2.01(b)(1)(G). By January 13, 2026, Attorneys Bay and Selby must register with the Middle District's CM/ECF system. Failure to comply with this order will result in the Court striking Bay's, ad Selby's appearances from the record. The Court notes that Attorney Matthew J. Ford's renewed registration application was approved on January 7, 2026. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 1/8/2026. (MLR)
January 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ENDORSED ORDER: Attorney Jade T. Wooden is directed to comply with Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B). By January 12, 2026, Wooden must register with the Middle District's CM/ECF system. Failure to comply with this order will result in the Court striking Attorney Wooden's appearance from the record. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 1/8/2026. (MLR)
January 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ***STRICKEN PURSUANT TO COURT'S 37 ORDER*** ENDORSED ORDER: Attorneys Peter W. Bay, Matthew J. Ford, and David L. Selby are directed to comply with Local Rule 2.01(b)(1)(G). By January 13, 2026, Attorneys Bay, Ford, and Selby must register with the Middle District's CM/ECF system. Ford's attempt to register was rejected for failure to provide a case number. Failure to comply with this order will result in the Court striking Bay's, Ford's, and Selby's appearances from the record. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 1/8/2026. (MLR) Modified text on 1/9/2026 (AA).
January 6, 2026 Filing 34 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Michael Harrigan, Jr. of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MSN)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting Plaintiff's #31 Motion for Extension of Time to respond to the motions to dismiss. Plaintiff shall respond no later than January 19, 2026. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 1/5/2026. (MLR)
January 5, 2026 Filing 32 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Shirin M. Vesely on behalf of William John Tess. Lead Counsel: David L. Selby II. (Vesely, Shirin)
January 5, 2026 Filing 31 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendants Springfield Guns, Inc.'s and Springfield Armory Holdings Inc.'s Motions to Dismiss by William John Tess. (Vesely, Shirin)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER denying as moot #22 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; denying as moot #23 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #24 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #25 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #28 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #29 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; denying as moot #20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 12/22/2025. (ABC)
December 22, 2025 Filing 29 Unopposed MOTION for Peter W. Bay to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24258462 for $150 by Springfield Armory Holdings, Inc., Springfield Guns, Inc., Springfield Inc. (Mayfield, Robert) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin.
December 22, 2025 Filing 28 Unopposed MOTION for Randy J. Soriano to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24258441 for $150 by Springfield Armory Holdings, Inc., Springfield Guns, Inc., Springfield Inc. (Mayfield, Robert) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin.
December 22, 2025 Filing 27 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Springfield Armory Holdings, Inc., Springfield Guns, Inc., Springfield Inc.. (Mayfield, Robert)
December 22, 2025 Filing 26 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Springfield Armory Holdings, Inc., Springfield Guns, Inc., Springfield Inc.. Related case(s): No (Mayfield, Robert)
December 19, 2025 Filing 25 Unopposed MOTION for Matthew J. Ford, Esquire to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24254253 for $150 by William John Tess. (Wooden, Jade) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin.
December 18, 2025 Filing 24 MOTION for David L. Selby II, Esquire to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24250747 for $150 by William John Tess. (Wooden, Jade) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin.
December 18, 2025 Filing 23 Unopposed MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Special Admission of Randy J. Soriano by Springfield Armory Holdings, Inc., Springfield Guns, Inc., Springfield Inc.. (Mayfield, Robert) Modified to edit docket text, event, counsel notified wrong event used on 12/19/2025 (JDR).
December 18, 2025 Filing 22 Unopposed MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Special Admission of Peter W. Bay by Springfield Armory Holdings, Inc., Springfield Guns, Inc., Springfield Inc.. (Mayfield, Robert) Modified on to edit docket text, event, counsel notified wrong event used 12/19/2025 (JDR).
December 18, 2025 Filing 21 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Springfield Inc..(Mayfield, Robert)
December 18, 2025 Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically For Special Admission by Matthew J. Ford, Esquire by William John Tess. (Vesely, Shirin) Modified on 12/19/2025 on to edit docket text, event, counsel notified wrong event used (JDR).
December 18, 2025 Filing 19 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by William John Tess. (Vesely, Shirin) Modified on 12/19/2025 (SPM).
December 18, 2025 Filing 18 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by William John Tess. (Vesely, Shirin)
December 18, 2025 Filing 17 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by William John Tess. Related case(s): No (Vesely, Shirin)
December 18, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Shirin M. Vesely on behalf of William John Tess. Lead Counsel: Shirin M. Vesely. (Vesely, Shirin)
December 18, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE of Corrected Appearance by Jade Turner Wooden on behalf of William John Tess (Wooden, Jade)
December 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER denying the #10 #11 Motions to Dismiss as moot in the light of the #12 #13 Amended Motions to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 12/18/2025. (MLR)
December 17, 2025 Filing 13 Amended MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Springfield Armory Holdings, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kenneth Bowen)(Mayfield, Robert)
December 17, 2025 Filing 12 Amended MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Springfield Guns, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Dan Spencer)(Mayfield, Robert)
December 17, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Springfield Guns, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Dan Spencer)(Mayfield, Robert)
December 17, 2025 Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Springfield Armory Holdings, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kenneth Bowen)(Mayfield, Robert)
December 15, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Michael F. Harrigan, Jr. of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (AM)
December 15, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE TO COUNSEL David L. Selby, Jade T. Wooden, Matthew J. Ford, Michael F. Harrigan, Jr., Shirin M. Vesely 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). (AM)
December 15, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jade T. Wooden 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). (AM)
December 15, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE TO COUNSEL David L. Selby, Matthew J. Ford 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 (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (AM)
December 15, 2025 Filing 5 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. New case number: 8:25-cv-03392-KKM-LSG. Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams no longer assigned to the case. (SET)
December 12, 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 removal. Each 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. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 12/12/2025. (MLR)
December 12, 2025 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle and Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams. New case number: 8:25-cv-03392-KKM-NHA. (JOS)
December 11, 2025 Filing 2 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Springfield Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Springfield Armory Holdings, Inc. for Springfield Inc... (Mayfield, Robert)
December 11, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, case number 25-006499-CI filed in State Court on 11/17/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24221758 filed by Springfield Inc.. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Springfield Guns, Inc.'s Consent to Removal, #5 Springfield Armory Holdings, Inc.'s Consent to Removal, #6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mayfield, Robert)

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Plaintiff: William John Tess
Represented By: David L. Selby, II
Represented By: David L. Selby, II
Represented By: Shirin M. Vesely
Represented By: Michael F. Harrigan, Jr.
Represented By: Matthew J. Ford
Represented By: Jade Turner Wooden
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Defendant: Springfield Armory Holdings, Inc.
Represented By: Randy J. Soriano
Represented By: Peter W. Bay
Represented By: Kaila Preston
Represented By: Robert Craig Mayfield
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Defendant: Springfield Guns, Inc. a Delaware corporation formerly known as Springfield Armory, Inc. doing business as Springfield Armory
Represented By: Randy J. Soriano
Represented By: Peter W. Bay
Represented By: Kaila Preston
Represented By: Robert Craig Mayfield
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Defendant: Springfield Inc. an Illinois corporation doing business as Springfield Armory doing business as Springfield Inc. of Illinois
Represented By: Randy J. Soriano
Represented By: Peter W. Bay
Represented By: Kaila Preston
Represented By: Robert Craig Mayfield
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Defendant: Springfield Armory, Inc.
Represented By: Randy J. Soriano
Represented By: Peter W. Bay
Represented By: Kaila Preston
Represented By: Robert Craig Mayfield
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