DYESS v. ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC
| DAKEENA DYESS |
| ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC |
| 3:2025cv01339 |
| August 11, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida |
| ZACHARY C BOLITHO |
| M CASEY RODGERS |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Employment Discrimination |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 25 RESPONSE by ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC re #23 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint and to Moot Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. (VANCE, KEVIN) |
| ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #23 MOTION to Amend/Correct, #24 Proposed First Amended Complaint. (alb) |
| Filing 24 (Proposed) FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC, filed by DAKEENA DYESS. (No service copies.) (alb) |
| Filing 23 Plaintiff's Motion to Amend Complaint and to Dismiss Defendant's Motion as Moot, by DAKEENA DYESS. (alb) |
| ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #22 RESPONSE by ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC re #21 Objection to Report and Recommendations. (alb) |
| Filing 22 RESPONSE by ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC re #21 Objection to Report and Recommendations . (VANCE, KEVIN) |
| Filing 21 OBJECTION to #20 Report and Recommendations by DAKEENA DYESS. (jcw) |
| ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE M CASEY RODGERS notified that action is needed Re: #21 Objection to Report and Recommendations (jcw) |
| Filing 20 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. Defendant's motion to dismiss (Doc. #7 ) be GRANTED as follows: (A) Plaintiff's Florida Public Whistleblower Act claim (Count II) be DISMISSED with prejudice for failure to state a claim; and (B) Plaintiff's claims of race, sex, and disability discrimination (Counts I, III, and IV) and claims of retaliation (Count V) be DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. The Clerk of Court be directed to enter judgment accordingly and close the case. - R&R flag set Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 12/22/2025. Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 1/20/2026. (alb) |
| Filing 19 Right to Sue Letter, by DAKEENA DYESS re #18 Order. (alb) |
| ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #19 Right to Sue Letter. (alb) |
Filing 18
ORDER. Within ten days of the date of this order, Plaintiff must file with the Court a copy of her April 9, 2025, Right to Sue letter from the EEOC. (Deadline to file a copy of Right to Sue Letter - 12/20/2025.) Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 12/10/2025. (alb)
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| Filing 17 Plaintiff's Answer to Defendant's Sur Reply, by DAKEENA DYESS re #16 Order, #13 Response in Support of Motion, by DAKEENA DYESS. (alb) |
| ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #17 Plaintiff's Answer to Defendant's Sur Reply. (alb) |
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Filing 16
ORDER. Within fourteen days of the date of this order, Plaintiff may submit a sur-reply on the exhaustion arguments raised in Defendant's motion to dismiss and reply in support (Docs. #7 , #13 ). Plaintiff may submit any evidence relevant to the question of whether or not she exhausted as exhibits to her sur- reply. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 10/16/2025. ( Miscellaneous Deadline - by 10/30/2025.) (alb)
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| Filing 15 Certificate of Service, by DAKEENA DYESS re #14 Response in Opposition to Motion. (alb) |
| ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #15 Certificate of Service re, #14 Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's #11 Motion for Leave to File a Reply in Support of it's #7 Motion to Dismiss with Incorporated Memorandum of Law. (alb) |
| Filing 14 Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's #11 Motion for Leave to File a Reply in Support of it's #7 Motion to Dismiss with Incorporated Memorandum of Law, filed by DAKEENA DYESS. (alb) |
| ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #14 Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion for Leave to File a Reply in Support of Its Motion to Dismiss, with Incorporated Memorandum of Law. (alb) |
| ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #13 Reply in Support of Motion. (jcw) |
| Filing 13 RESPONSE in Support re #7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC. (VANCE, KEVIN) |
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Filing 12
ORDER granting #11 Motion for Leave to Reply. Defendant's reply shall be filed within 7 days of this order and shall not exceed 3,200 words. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 09/19/2025. (alb)
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| Set Deadlines/Hearings re #12 Order. Replies due by 9/26/2025. (alb) |
| Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to File re #7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC. (VANCE, KEVIN) |
| ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: #11 MOTION for Leave to File re #7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM. Referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (alb) |
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Filing 10
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. The clerk is directed to randomly reassign this case to one of the other United States Magistrate Judges in this district and change the docket to reflect the reassignment. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON on 09/04/2025.Case reassigned to MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO for all further proceedings. MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON no longer assigned to case. Motions referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (alb)
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| ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #9 Response to Motion, #10 Order Reassigning Case. Referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (alb) |
| Filing 9 Plaintiff's Answer to Defendant's #7 Motion to Dismiss, filed by DAKEENA DYESS. (alb) |
| ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: #9 Plaintiff's Answer to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. (alb) |
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Filing 8
ORDER re #7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM. Defendant Armstrong World Industries, Inc., has filed a motion to dismiss Plaintiff Dakeena Dyess's complaint. Doc. #7 . Pursuant to this Court's Local Rules, oppositions to motions must be filed within fourteen (14) days of the date the motion was served. (See order.) Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON on 08/18/20025. (alb)
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| Filing 7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (Notice of Filing of Complaint of Discrimination and Charge), #2 Exhibit 2 (Determination Letter)) Motions referred to HOPE T CANNON. (VANCE, KEVIN) |
| Filing 6 Case transferred in from Tallahassee Division on 08/12/2025. Case Number 1:25-cv-00231-AW-MAF. (baf) |
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Filing 5
INTRADISTRICT TRANSFER ORDER - The Clerk of Court shall TRANSFER this case to the Pensacola Division of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. The Clerk of Court shall close the file in the Gainesville Division. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 8/12/2025. (baf)
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| Filing 4 CIVIL COVER SHEET. (VANCE, KEVIN) |
| Filing 3 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: Counsel Is Advised By This Entry, That A Civil Cover Sheet Should Be Filed As A Separate Entry Using The Event Selection "Civil Cover Sheet" Which Is Found Under "Other Filings" Under "Other Documents". Please Re-File The Civil Cover Sheet. (kdm) |
| ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE HOPE T CANNON notified that action is needed Re: 6 Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer, #5 INTRADISTRICT TRANSFER ORDER. (baf) |
| ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL, #2 Defendant's RULE 7.1 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement. (kdm) |
| Filing 2 Defendant's RULE 7.1 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Armstrong World Industries, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate BlackRock, Inc., Other Affiliate Vanguard Group, Inc. for Armstrong World Industries, Inc... (VANCE, KEVIN) Modified on 8/12/2025 to edit title (kdm). |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Armstrong World Industries, Inc. from FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY, case number 2025-CA-000999. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-9578714.), filed by Armstrong World Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C) (VANCE, KEVIN) |
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| Represented By: | KEVIN EUGENE VANCE |
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