Broxson v. McDonald's Corporation
Plaintiff: Frank Broxson
Defendant: McDonald's Corporation
Pretrial Services: Stacy Estes Yates
Case Number: 8:2026cv01411
Filed: May 11, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William F Jung
Referring Judge: T G Wilson
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ENDORSED ORDER to show cause in writing why this case should not be dismissed in accordance with Defendant's motion to dismiss as to Frank Broxson. A May 28, 2026, order required the plaintiff to file an amended complaint on the docket within fourteen (14) days. This time has passed, and the plaintiff has filed nothing on the docket. Plaintiff must show cause why this case should not be dismissed for failure to comply with the Order at docket 14 and for failure to prosecute. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b) and Local Rules 1.10(d) and 3.10. Plaintiff must file on the docket a response to this Show Cause Order and to the motion to dismiss at docket 19 by 7/24/2026. If no response if filed, this case will be dismissed without further notice. Plaintiff is responsible for notifying the Clerk's office of any change of address. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 7/1/2026. (CCB)
July 1, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss Case by McDonald's Corporation. (Yount, Scott)
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER appointing Stacy E. Yates as mediator in this action. The Court does not allow mediation by telephone or video conference. Personal attendance is required absent Court order. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 5/28/2026. (CCB)
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings/Joinder of Parties due by 6/19/2026. Discovery due by 12/18/2026. Dispositive motions due by 1/22/2027. Pretrial statement due by 4/1/2027. Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/8/2027 at 9:30 AM in Tampa Courtroom 15 B before Judge William F. Jung Jury Trial set for the May 2027 Trial Term commencing 5/3/2027 at 9:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 15 B before Judge William F. Jung. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 5/28/2026. (CCB)
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER finding as moot #6 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 5/28/2026. (Jung, William)
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER finding as moot #11 Motion to Amend. Any amended complaint should be filed separately on the docket within 14 days. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 5/28/2026. (Jung, William)
May 26, 2026 Filing 13 Case Reassigned to Judge William F. Jung. New case number: 8:26-cv-1411-WFJ-TGW. Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington no longer assigned to the case. (SET)
May 22, 2026 Filing 12 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Yount, Scott)
May 22, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to file Amended Complaint by Frank Broxson. (Attachments: #1 Cover letter, #2 Proposed Amended Complaint)(AM)
May 22, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of change of address by Frank Broxson (AM)
May 22, 2026 Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Frank Broxson. (Attachments: #1 Cover letter)(AM)
May 18, 2026 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by McDonald's Corporation. (Khant, Khin)
May 18, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by McDonald's Corporation. Related case(s): No (Khant, Khin)
May 18, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by McDonald's Corporation. (Khant, Khin)
May 13, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c) 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 3.03 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). (GSO)
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ENDORSED ORDER: Counsel are directed to meet and confer, in person or by telephone, and by June 1, 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 5/12/2026. (ATI)
May 12, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Khin Khant 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). (LD)
May 12, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington and Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. New case number: 8:26-cv-01411-VMC-TGW. (LD)
May 11, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 12th JCC in and for Manatee County, Florida, case number 2026CA000848AX filed in State Court on 04/02/2026. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24931686 filed by McDonald's Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Notice of Removal, #2 Exhibit B to Notice of Removal, #3 State Court COMPLAINT, #4 State Court Docket Sheet, #5 State Court Other Documents, #6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Yount, Scott)

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Represented By: Khin Khant
Represented By: Scott Parker Yount
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