Armes v. Rentokil North America, Inc.
| Rawleigh Armes |
| Rentokil North America, Inc. doing business as Terminix |
| 8:2026cv01185 |
| April 24, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Virginia M Hernandez Covington |
| Christopher P Tuite |
| Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment |
| Americans with Disabilities Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 18
ENDORSED ORDER granting Defendant's unopposed motion to stay proceedings and refer case to binding arbitration. (Doc. #15, Doc. #17). This case is referred to binding arbitration, and stayed and administratively closed during the arbitration process. The parties are directed to file a joint status report every 120 days. They are also directed to immediately notify the Court upon the completion of the arbitration process. The Clerk is directed to administratively close this case and stay deadlines entered by the Court. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 6/18/2026. (MEG)
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| Filing 17 NOTICE to Stay Litigation to Proceed in Arbitration by Rawleigh Armes re #15 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings , 16 Order (Usman, Derek) Modified text on 6/18/2026 (BD). |
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Filing 16
ENDORSED ORDER re: #15 Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings. The Court finds Plaintiff's response to Defendant's conferral efforts to be ambiguous. Accordingly, no later than June 18, 2026, Plaintiff shall file either a response to Defendant's motion or a notice stating that he does not contest it. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite on 6/11/2026. (TC)
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| Filing 15 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings by Rentokil North America, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Arbitration Agreement, #2 Exhibit B - Plaintiff's Complaint, #3 Exhibit C - 6/1/26 email chain)(Fico, Jesica) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. |
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Filing 14
ENDORSED ORDER: Counsel are directed to meet and confer, in person or by telephone, and by June 24, 2026, file a completed uniform Case Management Report. The Court believes that six to eight months is a sufficient period of time to conduct discovery in the vast majority of cases. If the parties believe that more than eight months will be needed to complete discovery, the parties should provide the Court with a detailed explanation as to why additional time is needed and a timeline for the discovery that is planned. After the Case Management Report is filed, the Court will determine whether a Case Management Hearing is necessary before entry of a Case Management and Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 5/27/2026. (MEG)
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| Filing 13 RETURN of service executed on 05-20-2026 by Rawleigh Armes as to Rentokil North America, Inc.. (Usman, Derek) |
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Filing 12
ENDORSED ORDER: Plaintiff is directed to file a status report on the efforts to perfect service of process on Defendant by June 3, 2026. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 5/27/2026. (MEG)
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| Filing 11 SUMMONS issued as to Rentokil North America, Inc. (MCB) |
| Filing 10 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Rawleigh Armes. (Usman, Derek) |
| Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Rawleigh Armes. (Usman, Derek) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Rawleigh Armes. Related case(s): No (Usman, Derek) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Derek Usman on behalf of Rawleigh Armes. Lead Counsel: Derek P. Usman. (Usman, Derek) |
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Filing 6
ENDORSED ORDER: The Court vacates the Notice of Order Referring Case to U.S. Magistrate Judge for IDEAL Program. (Doc. #5). The undersigned judge is not participating in the IDEAL Program and will be conducting all proceedings in this case in accordance with normal procedures. Accordingly, the Clerk is directed to vacate the notice, and the parties should disregard the notice. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 4/27/2026. (MEG)
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| Filing 5 ***VACATED PER ENDORSED ORDER 6*** 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. (AMS) Modified on 4/27/2026 to edit text. (JVC) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Derek P. Usman 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) |
| Filing 3 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) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington and Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. New case number: 8:26-cv-01185-VHC-CPT. (JOS) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Rentokil North America, Inc. with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24841384) filed by Rawleigh Armes. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Usman, Derek) |
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| Defendant: Rentokil North America, Inc. doing business as Terminix | |
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