Hawn v. Universal Protection Service, LLC
Plaintiff: David Earl Hawn, Jr.
Defendant: Universal Protection Service, LLC doing business as Allied Universal Security Services and Allied Universal Security Services
Case Number: 8:2026cv02434
Filed: August 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Amanda Arnold Sansone
Referring Judge: Mary S Scriven
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay the Action. #6 Plaintiff states in his response to the motion that Plaintiff "does not object to the Arbitration [or] the requested stay from this Honorable Court." (Dkt. 8 at 2) Accordingly, this proceeding is STAYED pending arbitration as to the claims between Plaintiff and Defendant. The Clerk is directed to TERMINATE all motions pending before the Court and STAY and ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this case. The Parties shall have fourteen (14) days after the completion of arbitration or a determination by the arbitrator to send the matter back to court to file a notice or appropriate motion advising the Court how and whether this case should proceed. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 9/21/2026. (ZAA)
September 20, 2026 Filing 8 RESPONSE to Motion re #6 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay the Action MOTION to Stay filed by David Earl Hawn, Jr. (Pearson, Warren)
September 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ENDORSED ORDER. On August 27, 2026, Defendant Universal Protection Service, LLC d/b/a Allied Universal Security Services filed a Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay the Action (the "Motion"). #6 As of the date of this Order, Plaintiff David Earl Hawn, Jr. has not filed a response to the Motion. Plaintiff is DIRECTED to file a response to the Motion on or before September 18, 2026. Should Plaintiff fail to file a response in compliance with this Order or move for an extension of time, the Court will consider the Motion to be unopposed and may grant the Motion without further notice. See Rule 3.01(d) of the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida ("If a party fails to timely respond, the motion is subject to treatment as unopposed"). Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 9/14/2026. (ZAA)
August 27, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay the Action by Universal Protection Service, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Panico, Sarah) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. Added MOTION to Stay on 8/28/2026 (MSN).
August 25, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Sarah N. Panico on behalf of Universal Protection Service, LLC. Lead Counsel: Sarah N. Panico. (Panico, Sarah)
August 25, 2026 Filing 4 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)
August 24, 2026 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). (LNR)
August 24, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Mary S. Scriven and Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. New case number: 8:26-cv-02434-MSS-AAS. (LNR)
August 20, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from the 6th Judicial Circuit, Pinellas County, case number 2026-003328-CI filed in State Court on 6/1/2026. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-25433928 filed by Universal Protection Service, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 State Court COMPLAINT, #4 State Court Docket Sheet, #5 State Court Other Documents, #6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Panico, Sarah) Modified text on 8/24/2026 (LNR).

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Defendant: Universal Protection Service, LLC doing business as Allied Universal Security Services
Represented By: Sarah N. Panico
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Plaintiff: David Earl Hawn, Jr.
Represented By: Warren James Pearson
Represented By: Daniel Harrison Hunt
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