Sneed v. Columbia Restaurant Properties
Plaintiff: Alonzo Sneed
Defendant: Ulele, Inc.
Case Number: 8:2026cv01784
Filed: June 18, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Virginia M Hernandez Covington
Referring Judge: Christopher P Tuite
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 Job Discrimination (Age)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 7, 2026 Filing 23 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Ulele, Inc. with Jury Demand. filed by Alonzo Sneed. Related document: #21 Amended Complaint filed by Alonzo Sneed.(Heystek, Amanda)
August 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ENDORSED ORDER striking Plaintiff's amended complaint. (Doc. #21). As explained in the Court's August 5, 2026, Order, "[i]f Plaintiff would like to file an amended complaint, he must comply with the requirements of Rule 15(a)(2)." (Doc. # 20). Although the first sentence of the amended complaint states that Plaintiff brings this action "[p]ursuant to Rule 15(a)(2)" (Doc. #21 at 1), this is not sufficient. To comply with Rule 15(a)(2), Plaintiff must obtain either the opposing party's written consent or leave of Court. Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(2). Plaintiff has not obtained leave of Court or demonstrated that he has obtained the opposing party's written consent to file the amended complaint. Accordingly, the amended complaint is stricken. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 8/7/2026. (MEG)
August 5, 2026 Filing 21 ***STRICKEN PER ORDER 22*** AMENDED COMPLAINT against Ulele, Inc. with Jury Demand. filed by Alonzo Sneed.(Heystek, Amanda) Modified on 8/7/2026 to strike as directed (RPB).
August 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ENDORSED ORDER striking Plaintiff's amended complaint. (Doc. #18). As more than 21 days have passed since service of the original complaint, Plaintiff may amend his pleading only with the opposing party's written consent or leave of court. Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(2). Plaintiff has not sought leave of court or provided the opposing party's written consent. Accordingly, the amended complaint is stricken. If Plaintiff would like to file an amended complaint, he must comply with the requirements of Rule 15(a)(2). Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 8/5/2026. (MEG)
August 5, 2026 Filing 19 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Heystek, Amanda)
August 5, 2026 Filing 18 STRICKEN PER COURT'S ENDORSED ORDER 20***AMENDED COMPLAINT against Ulele, Inc. with Jury Demand. filed by Alonzo Sneed.(Heystek, Amanda) Modified text on 8/6/2026 (ABM).
July 28, 2026 Filing 17 STATUS report on Service of Process by Alonzo Sneed. (Heystek, Amanda)
July 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER granting Defendant's unopposed motion for an extension of time to respond to the complaint. (Doc. #15). Defendant's response is now due August 12, 2026. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 7/23/2026. (MEG)
July 22, 2026 Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint /Response to Plaintiff's Complaint by Columbia Restaurant Properties. (Cascino, Christopher)
July 22, 2026 Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Columbia Restaurant Properties. (Cascino, Christopher)
July 22, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Christopher M. Cascino on behalf of Columbia Restaurant Properties. Lead Counsel: Christopher M. Cascino. (Cascino, Christopher)
July 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER: Counsel are directed to meet and confer, in person or by telephone, and by August 5, 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 7/21/2026. (MEG)
July 21, 2026 Filing 11 RETURN of service executed on July 1, 2026 by Alonzo Sneed as to Columbia Restaurant Properties. (Heystek, Amanda)
July 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ENDORSED ORDER: Plaintiff is directed to file a status report on the efforts to perfect service of process on Defendant by July 28, 2026. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 7/21/2026. (MEG)
July 7, 2026 Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Alonzo Sneed. (Heystek, Amanda)
July 7, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Alonzo Sneed. Related case(s): Yes (Heystek, Amanda)
June 23, 2026 Filing 7 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). (GL)
June 23, 2026 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). (GL)
June 22, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE 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). (LSS)
June 22, 2026 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Columbia Restaurant Properties. (LSS)
June 22, 2026 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington and Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. New case number: :26-cv-01784-VMC-CPT. (LSS)
June 18, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Amanda E. Heystek on behalf of Alonzo Sneed. Lead Counsel: Amanda Heystek. (Heystek, Amanda)
June 18, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Columbia Restaurant Properties with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-25135579) filed by Alonzo Sneed. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Heystek, Amanda) Modified text on 6/22/2026 (LSS).

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Plaintiff: Alonzo Sneed
Represented By: Kaitlin R. Frerich
Represented By: Amanda E. Heystek
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