Pruett v. OS Restaurant Services, LLC
| Benjamin Pruett |
| OS Restaurant Services, LLC a Florida Limited Liability Company doing business as Outback Steakhouse |
| 8:2026cv01803 |
| June 22, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| John L Badalamenti |
| Anthony E Porcelli |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 20
TEXT ORDER. Plaintiff and Defendant OS Restaurant Services, LLC have filed a Joint Notice of Settlement. (Doc. #18). Accordingly, as OS Restaurant Services, LLC was the last remaining defendant, this action is DISMISSED without prejudice subject to the right of any party within sixty days to file another paper per Local Rule 3.09(b) or to move to reopen the case, which motion the Court would liberally grant. If no such papers have been filed within this sixty-day period, the dismissal of this case shall be with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is now DIRECTED to deny all pending motions as moot, terminate any deadlines, and close the case, subject to reopening if the parties file an appropriate motion within the sixty-day deadline set forth above. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 7/14/2026. (CAR)
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| Filing 19 NOTICE canceling case management conference hearing scheduled for 7/21/2026; based upon the notices of settlement filed. (LV) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of settlement by OS Restaurant Services, LLC (McGlynn, Lisa) |
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Filing 17
TEXT ORDER. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(a), the Court's prior Order (Doc. 15) is MODIFIED as follows: the Court's prior dismissal is effective as to Defendant Bloomin' Brands, Inc. only, and subject to the terms for reopening stated in that Order (Doc. 15). Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to reopen this case and terminate Defendant Bloomin' Brands, Inc. Plaintiff's claims against Defendant OS Restaurant Services, LLC remain. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 7/13/2026. (CAR)
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| Filing 16 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MLB) |
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Filing 15
TEXT ORDER. The parties have filed a Joint Notice of Settlement. (Doc. #14). Accordingly, this action is DISMISSED without prejudice subject to the right of any party within sixty days to file another paper per Local Rule 3.09(b) or to move to reopen the case, which motion the Court would liberally grant. If no such papers have been filed within this sixty-day period, the dismissal of this case shall be with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is now DIRECTED to deny all pending motions as moot, terminate any deadlines, and close the case, subject to reopening if the parties file an appropriate motion within the sixty-day deadline set forth above. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 7/10/2026. (CAR)
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| Filing 14 Joint NOTICE of settlement by Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (McGlynn, Lisa) Modified on 7/10/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB). |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Heath C. Murphy on behalf of Benjamin Pruett. Lead Counsel: Heath C. Murphy. (Murphy, Heath) |
| Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand, filed by Benjamin Pruett.(Murphy, Heath) Modified on 6/25/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB). |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of hearing: Case Management Conference set for 7/21/2026 at 10:30 AM VIA ZOOM before Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. (LV) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Elysse Victoria Gorney on behalf of Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (Gorney, Elysse) |
| Filing 9 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. If an attorney has attended a prior IDEAL hearing and consulted with their client regarding participation in the IDEAL program and their client has indicated that they do not wish to participate in the program, the attorney may file a motion requesting that the hearing be canceled. (LV) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Lisa Ann McGlynn on behalf of Bloomin' Brands, Inc.. Lead Counsel: Lisa A. McGlynn. (McGlynn, Lisa) |
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Filing 7
CIVIL Action Order. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 6/23/2026. (BGS)
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| 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). (BGS) |
| Filing 5 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 4 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). (AA) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Heath C. Murphy 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). (AA) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John L. Badalamenti and Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:26-cv-1803-JLB-AEP. (AA) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Sixth Judicial Circuit in and for Pinellas Count, Florida, case number 26-002999-CI filed in State Court on May 18, 2026. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-25143324 filed by Bloomin Brands, Inc. d/b/a Outback Steakhouse. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Court Notice of Removal, #2 State Court COMPLAINT, #3 State Court Docket Sheet, #4 State Court Other Documents, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(McGlynn, Lisa) Modified text on 6/23/2026 (AA). |
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