Ellis v. Landry's Seafood House-Florida, Inc.
| Daysha Ellis |
| Landry's Seafood House-Florida, Inc. doing business as Brick House Tavern+Tap |
| Shane T. Munoz |
| 8:2026cv02027 |
| July 15, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Virginia M Hernandez Covington |
| Amanda Arnold Sansone |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 17
ORDER appointing Shane Munoz as mediator in this action. The mediation conference is scheduled for February 16, 2027, at 9:00 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 9/10/2026. (ZJI)
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| Filing 16 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 02/16/2027 before Shane Munoz. (Chase-Sosnoff, Emily) |
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Filing 15
ORDER regarding motions for summary judgment. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 8/19/2026. (GSO)
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Filing 14
ENDORSED ORDER: In light of the Court's #13 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 8/19/2026. (GSO)
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Filing 13
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by March 26, 2027. Dispositive motions due by April 26, 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 April 2, 2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 8/19/2026. (GSO)
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| Filing 12 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Chase-Sosnoff, Emily) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Emily Paige Chase-Sosnoff on behalf of Landry's Seafood House-Florida, Inc. Lead Counsel: Emily Chase-Sosnoff. (Chase-Sosnoff, Emily) Modified text on 7/23/2026 (MA). |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Landry's Seafood House-Florida, Inc. Related case(s): Yes (Chase-Sosnoff, Emily) Modified text on 7/23/2026 (MA). |
| Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Landry's Seafood House-Florida, Inc. (Chase-Sosnoff, Emily) Modified text on 7/23/2026 (MA). |
| Filing 8 Defendant's ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint by Landry's Seafood House-Florida, Inc.(Chase-Sosnoff, Emily) Modified text on 7/23/2026 (MA). |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Brooke Alexandra Sause on behalf of Landry's Seafood House-Florida, Inc. (Sause, Brooke) |
| 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) |
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Filing 5
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 7/17/2026. (ATI)
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| Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Emily Chase-Sosnoff, Brooke Sause 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 3 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 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington and Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. New case number: 8:26-cv-2027-VMC-AAS. (AA) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Hillsborough County, case number 2026-CA-004005 filed in State Court on 04/09/2026. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-25257638 filed by Landry's Seafood House-Florida, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 State Court COMPLAINT, #3 State Court Docket Sheet, #4 State Court Other Documents, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Chase-Sosnoff, Emily) Modified text on 7/16/2026 (AA). |
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