Spillane v. Circle K Stores, Inc. et al
| Leighton Spillane |
| Circle K Stores, Inc. and Jack Viola |
| Lara Tibbals |
| 8:2026cv01660 |
| June 4, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Natalie Hirt Adams |
| Mary S Scriven |
| P.I.: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury |
| Both |
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| Filing 15 MOTION to Stay by Jack Viola. (Miller, Chandra) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Chandra L. Miller on behalf of Jack Viola. Lead Counsel: Chandra L. Miller. (Miller, Chandra) |
Filing 13
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 9/17/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 9/17/2026. Discovery due by 8/2/2027. Dispositive motions due by 9/1/2027. Pretrial statement due by 1/18/2028. Jury Trial set for the MARCH 2028 TRIAL TERM, which commences 2/28/2028, with a more precise trial date to follow. Conduct mediation hearing by 8/13/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 7/21/2026. (ZAA)
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| Filing 12 RESPONSE in Opposition re #9 First MOTION to Remand to State Court and/or Alternate Motion for Jurisdictional Discovery filed by Circle K Stores, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Circle K's Foreign Profit Corporation Annual Report)(Griffis, Andrew-Paul) Modified on 7/21/2026 to edit docket text (MSN). |
| Filing 11 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Griffis, Andrew-Paul) |
| Filing 10 RESPONSE re #8 Order filed by Circle K Stores, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Griffis, Andrew-Paul) |
| Filing 9 First MOTION to Remand to State Court and/or Alternate Motion for Jurisdictional Discovery by Leighton Spillane. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- Background Search, #2 Exhibit 2- Notice to Appear, #3 Exhibit 3-Affidavit for Criminal Offense, #4 Exhibit 4- Booking Sheet, #5 Exhibit 5- Arrest Warrant, #6 Exhibit 6- Notice to Appear, #7 Exhibit 7- Zillow Webpage, #8 Exhibit 8- Dept. of Corporations Filing, #9 Exhibit 9- List of Circle K Stores, #10 Exhibit 10- Florida Beverage Licenses for Circle K Locations)(Leyva, Angel) Modified duplicate text on 7/6/2026 (CTR). |
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Filing 8
ORDER DIRECTING Defendant Circle K Stores, Inc. to, within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order, introduce competent evidence by which the Court may ascertain the citizenship of Defendant Jack F. Viola at the time the case was removed and at the time the complaint was filed. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 6/30/2026. (ZAA)
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| Filing 7 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. (CDR) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Angel Leyva 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). (LNR) |
| Filing 5 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) |
| Filing 4 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Mary S. Scriven and Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams. New case number: 8:26-cv-01660-MSS-NHA. (LNR) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Circle K Stores, Inc. Related case(s): Yes. (Sausaman, Alison) Modified text on 6/9/2026 (LNR). |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Alison H. Sausaman on behalf of Circle K Stores, Inc. Lead Counsel: Alison H. Sausaman. (Sausaman, Alison) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Hillsborough County, case number 26-CA-4373 filed in State Court on 4/20/2026. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-25067597 filed by Circle K Stores, Inc. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses, #3 State Court Docket Sheet, #4 State Court Other Documents, #5 State Court Other Documents Plaintiff's Notice of Service of First Interrogatories to Defendant Jack F. Viola, #6 State Court Other Documents Plaintiff's Notice of Service of First Interrogatories to Defendant Circle K, #7 State Court Other Documents Plaintiff's First Request for Production to Defendant Jack F. Viola, #8 State Court Other Documents Plaintiff's First Request for Production to Defendant Circle K Stores, #9 State Court Other Documents Request for Division Assignement, #10 State Court Other Documents Civil Case Management Order, #11 State Court Other Documents Request or Summons to be Issued, #12 State Court Other Documents Request for Summons to be Issued, #13 State Court Other Documents Summons Issued, #14 State Court Other Documents Summons Issued, #15 Federal Civil Cover Sheet, #16 Exhibit State Court Documents, #17 Exhibit Civil Action Summons, #18 Exhibit Florida Driver License Records, #19 Exhibit Foreign Profit Corporation Annual Report, #20 Exhibit Motion to Quash Service of Process)(Sausaman, Alison) Modified text on 6/8/2026 (LNR). |
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