Endres v. City of Anna Maria, Florida
Plaintiff: LEANNE ENDRES
Defendant: City of Anna Maria, Florida
Pretrial Services: Ryan Scott Callen and Travis R. Hollifield
Case Number: 8:2026cv01836
Filed: June 24, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Virginia M Hernandez Covington
Referring Judge: Lindsay S Griffin
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Cause of Action: Americans with Disabilities Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on August 13, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
August 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ENDORSED ORDER: Pursuant to the second amended notice of mediation (Doc. #26), the January 13, 2027, mediation will now proceed at 1:00pm. All rules and requirements outlined in the previous order appointing mediator (Doc. #24) still apply. The Court reiterates that the mediation must proceed in-person. (Id. at 2; Doc. #14 at 9). Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 8/13/2026. (DMD)
August 13, 2026 Filing 26 Second Amended NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on January 13, 2027, 1:00pm EST before Travis Hollifield, Esq.(Mattox, Marie) Modified text on 8/13/2026 (LAW).
August 13, 2026 Filing 25 Amended NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on January 13, 2027, 1:00pm EST before Travis Hollifield, Esq.(Mattox, Marie) Modified text on 8/13/2026 (LAW).
August 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER appointing Travis Hollifield as mediator in this action. The mediation conference is scheduled for January 13, 2027, at 10:00 A.M. The Court directs that all counsel, parties, corporate representatives, and any other required claims professionals shall be present at the mediation conference with full authority to negotiate a settlement. The Court does not allow mediation by telephone or video conference. Personal attendance is required. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 8/13/2026. (DMD)
August 12, 2026 Filing 23 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on January 13, 2027, 10:00am EST before Travis Hollifield, Esq.(Mattox, Marie)
August 10, 2026 Filing 22 ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to #19 Amended Complaint by City of Anna Maria, Florida.(Rego Chapman, Patricia)
August 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ENDORSED ORDER: Pursuant to the case management and scheduling order (Doc. #14 at 2), the notice of mediation scheduling the in-person mediation conference was due August 7, 2026. That date has passed but no notice of mediation has been filed. Accordingly, Plaintiff is directed to file the notice of mediation by August 14, 2026. The Court reiterates that it does not allow mediation by telephone or video conference. Personal attendance is required. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 8/10/2026. (ZJI)
July 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ENDORSED ORDER: In light of the filing of the amended complaint (Doc. #19), Defendant's motion to dismiss the complaint (Doc. #12) is denied as moot. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 7/28/2026. (DMD)
July 27, 2026 Filing 19 AMENDED COMPLAINT against City of Anna Maria, Florida with Jury Demand. filed by Leanne Endres.(Mattox, Marie)
July 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER granting the unopposed motion for extension of time to respond to motion to dismiss or file amended complaint. (Doc. #17). The deadline is now July 27, 2026. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 7/23/2026. (DMD)
July 22, 2026 Filing 17 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Leanne Endres. (Mattox, Marie)
July 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER regarding motions for summary judgment. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 7/17/2026. (GSO)
July 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER: In light of the Court's #14 Case Management and Scheduling Order, no case management hearing will be held. Additionally, in order to keep cases moving on track, the Court has found it necessary to impose some restrictions on the types and number of extensions to case management deadlines that it grants. Thus, the parties are advised that, while short extensions, especially if unopposed, will be favorably considered, the Court will not substantially move the dispositive motions deadline or the trial date. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 7/17/2026. (GSO)
July 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by March 8, 2027. Dispositive motions due by April 1, 2027. Pretrial Conference scheduled for August 12, 2027, at 9:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 14B before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington. Jury Trial scheduled for the September 2027 trial calendar in Tampa Courtroom 14B before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington. Conduct mediation by March 15, 2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 7/17/2026. (GSO)
July 9, 2026 Filing 13 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Noah, Douglas)
July 1, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by City of Anna Maria, Florida. (Rego Chapman, Patricia)
June 30, 2026 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Leanne Endres. (Mattox, Marie)
June 30, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Leanne Endres. Related case(s): No (Mattox, Marie)
June 29, 2026 Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by City of Anna Maria, Florida. (Rego Chapman, Patricia)
June 29, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by City of Anna Maria, Florida. Related case(s): Yes (Rego Chapman, Patricia)
June 26, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Marie A. Mattox on behalf of Leanne Endres. Lead Counsel: Marie A. Mattox. (Mattox, Marie)
June 26, 2026 Filing 6 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)
June 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ENDORSED ORDER: Counsel are directed to meet and confer, in person or by telephone, and by July 9, 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 6/26/2026. (DMD)
June 25, 2026 Filing 4 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington and Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. New case number: 8:26-cv-01836-VMC-LSG. (LNR)
June 25, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Douglas T. Noah on behalf of City of Anna Maria, Florida. Lead Counsel: Douglas T. Noah, Esquire. (Noah, Douglas)
June 24, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Patricia Maria Rego Chapman on behalf of City of Anna Maria, Florida. (Rego Chapman, Patricia) Modified text on 6/25/2026 (LNR).
June 24, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Manatee County, case number 2026-CA-000910 filed in State Court on 04/09/2026. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-25159401 filed by City of Anna Maria, Florida. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Rego Chapman, Patricia)

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Plaintiff: LEANNE ENDRES
Represented By: Marie A. Mattox
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Defendant: City of Anna Maria, Florida
Represented By: Patricia Maria Rego Chapman
Represented By: Douglas T. Noah
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Pretrial services: Ryan Scott Callen
Represented By: Ryan Scott Callen
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Represented By: Travis R. Hollifield
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