WSRE-TV FOUNDATION INC v. BARBER et al
| WSRE-TV FOUNDATION INC |
| LAURA BARBER, MARY LISA GREDLER, DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE, ANASTASIOS KAMOUTSAS, GREG PADILLA and EDWARD MEADOWS |
| 4:2025cv00503 |
| December 11, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida |
| MARTIN A FITZPATRICK |
| ALLEN C WINSOR |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1343 Violation of Civil Rights |
| None |
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Filing 46
ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR EXTENSION. The unopposed motion for extension (ECF No. #45 ) is GRANTED. The movants' deadline to respond to the amended complaint is extended to 7/15/2026. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 6/5/2026. (atm)
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| Filing 45 MOTION to Extend Timeto Respond to First Amended Complaint by DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE, EDWARD MEADOWS. (GONZALEZ, JASON) |
| Filing 44 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against LAURA BARBER, DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE, MARY LISA GREDLER, ANASTASIOS KAMOUTSAS, GREG PADILLA, and EDWARD MEADOWS filed by WSRE-TV FOUNDATION INC. (kdm) |
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Filing 43
ORDER GRANTING #37 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND ; denying as moot #20 , #21 MOTION to Dismiss ; denying as moot #42 MOTION for Leave to Reply. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 6/1/2025. The proposed first amended complaint (ECF No. #37 -1) is deemed filed as of the date of this order. (kdm)
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| Filing 42 MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE REPLY MEMORANDUM TO DEFENDANT THE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGES #40 OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND THE COMPLAIN by WSRE-TV FOUNDATION INC. (GORDON, ALFRED) Modified on 5/20/2026 to correct title (tss). |
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Filing 41
ORDER GRANTING #39 MOTION FOR EXTENSION. (Movants' deadline to respond to the complaint is extended to 6/8/2026). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 5/18/2026. (kdm)
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| Filing 40 RESPONSE in Opposition re #37 MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint filed by DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE. (GONZALEZ, JASON) |
| Filing 39 DEFENDANT DONOR REPRESENTATIVES' THIRD CONSENTED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADING by LAURA BARBER, MARY LISA GREDLER, GREG PADILLA. (REMOL, JUSTIN) Modified title on 5/15/2026 (baf). |
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Filing 38
ORDER DIRECTING EXPEDITED RESPONSE, re #37 MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint. (Any Defendant opposing the motion must file a response setting out the legal basis for its objection no later than 5/18/2026). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 5/13/2026. (kdm)
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| Filing 37 Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by WSRE-TV FOUNDATION INC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit EX A - First Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit EX 1 - DSO Affiliation Agreement, #3 Exhibit EX 2 - PSC LETTER TO WSRE, #4 Exhibit EX 3 - WSRE - Articles & ByLaws of WSRE) (GORDON, ALFRED) |
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Filing 36
ORDER GRANTING #35 MOTION FOR EXTENSION. (Movants' deadline to respond to the complaint is extended to 5/18/2026). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 5/8/2026. (kdm)
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| Filing 35 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #34 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings, #1 Complaint by LAURA BARBER, MARY LISA GREDLER, GREG PADILLA. (REMOL, JUSTIN) |
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Filing 34
ORDER GRANTING #33 MOTION FOR EXTENSION. (Movants' deadline to respond to the complaint is extended to 5/8/2026). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 4/30/2026. (kdm)
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| Filing 33 Proposed Donor Representative Defendants' Consented First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading as to #1 Complaint by LAURA BARBER, MARY LISA GREDLER, GREG PADILLA. (REMOL, JUSTIN) Modified on 4/29/2026 to edit title (kdm). |
| Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by JUSTIN IVER REMOL on behalf of LAURA BARBER, MARY LISA GREDLER, GREG PADILLA (REMOL, JUSTIN) |
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Filing 31
ORDER GRANTING #29 , #30 MOTIONS FOR EXTENSION. (Deadline to respond to the motions to dismiss is extended to 5/11/2026). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 4/22/2026. (kdm)
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| Filing 30 Plaintiff's Second Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Defendant Department of Education's #21 MOTION to Dismiss or for More Definite Statement by WSRE-TV FOUNDATION INC. (GORDON, ALFRED) Modified on 4/22/2026 to edit title (kdm). |
| Filing 29 Plaintiff's Second Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Defendant The District Board of Trustees for Pensacola State College's #20 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint by WSRE-TV FOUNDATION INC. (GORDON, ALFRED) Modified on 4/22/2026 to edit title (kdm). |
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Filing 28
ORDER REGARDING SCHEDULE re #26 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 4/15/2026. The court further orders that in the meantime there will be no discovery absent agreement of the parties otherwise. (kdm)
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| ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR notified that action is needed Re: #27 ORDER OF DISQUALIFICATION. (baf) |
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Filing 27
ORDER OF DISQUALIFICATION. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 4/7/2026. (baf) (Case reassigned to CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR for all further proceedings. JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE no longer assigned to case. Please use the following case initials for all future pleadings: 4:25cv503-AW-MAF)
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| Filing 26 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (GORDON, ALFRED) |
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Filing 25
ORDER EXTENDING THE DEADLINES TO RESPOND TO THE MOTIONS TO DISMISS - The plaintiff's unopposed motions, ECF No. #22 and #23 , to extend the deadline to respond to the pending motions to dismiss are granted. The deadlines are extended to 4/27/2026. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 3/16/2026. (baf)
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| Filing 24 WAIVER AND ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE ON BEHALF OF PROPOSED DONOR CLASS REPRESENTATIVE DEFENDANT, GREG PADILLA Returned Executed by WSRE-TV FOUNDATION INC. GREG PADILLA waiver sent on 3/16/2026, answer due 5/15/2026. (GORDON, ALFRED) Modified title on 3/17/2026 (baf). |
| Filing 23 PLAINTIFF'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT #20 THE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE'S MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT by WSRE-TV FOUNDATION INC. (IZZO, ANNE) Modified title on 3/16/2026 (baf). |
| Filing 22 PLAINTIFF'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANT #21 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S MOTION TO DISMISS OR FOR MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT by WSRE-TV FOUNDATION INC. (IZZO, ANNE) Modified title on 3/16/2026 (baf). |
| Filing 21 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S MOTION TO DISMISS OR FOR MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT by ANASTASIOS KAMOUTSAS. (MEROS, NICHOLAS) Modified title on 3/12/2026 (baf). |
| Filing 20 THE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE, FLORIDA'S MOTION TO DISMISS #1 COMPLAINT AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW by DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 3/25/2026). (GONZALEZ, JASON) Modified title on 3/12/2026 (baf). |
| Filing 19 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by WSRE-TV FOUNDATION INC. LAURA BARBER waiver sent on 3/10/2026, answer due 5/11/2026. (GORDON, ALFRED) |
| Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by WSRE-TV FOUNDATION INC. MARY LISA GREDLER waiver sent on 3/9/2026, answer due 5/8/2026. (GORDON, ALFRED) |
| Filing 17 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by WSRE-TV FOUNDATION INC. (GORDON, ALFRED) Modified title on 2/26/2026 (baf). |
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Filing 16
ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINESTO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT - The defendant Commissioner's motion, ECF No. #12 , and the defendant Board's motion, ECF No. #15 , to extend their deadlines to respond to the complaint are granted. The deadlines are extended to 3/11/2026. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 2/26/2026. (baf)
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| Filing 15 DEFENDANT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT by DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE. (GONZALEZ, JASON) Modified title on 2/26/2026 (baf). |
| Filing 14 NOTICE REGARDING ADMISSION TO PRACTICE (Copy sent to Samuel J. Salario at Lawson Huck Gonzalez, PLLC, 101 E. College Avenue, 5th Floor Tallahassee, Fl 32301). (baf) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by JASON BRENT GONZALEZ on behalf of DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE (GONZALEZ, JASON) |
| Set #14 deadline: (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 3/9/2026). (baf) |
| Filing 12 DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME by ANASTASIOS KAMOUTSAS. (MEROS, NICHOLAS) Modified title on 2/19/2026 (baf). |
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Filing 11
ORDER EXTENDING THE BOARD'S DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT - The defendant The District Board of Trustees of Pensacola State College, Florida's unopposed motion, ECF No. #9 , to extend the deadline to respond to the complaint is granted. The deadline is extended to 2/26/2026. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 2/12/2026. (baf)
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Filing 10
INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: The deadline to file the Rule 26(f) report is 4/1/2026. Absent good cause set out in the 26(f) report, the discovery deadline will be 9/18/2026, and the trial will occur during the two-week period that begins on 1/4/2027. Each nongovernmental corporate party must file a disclosure statement as required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1. If not filed sooner, the statement must be filed within 14 days after entry of this order (2/26/2026). Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 2/12/2026.(baf)
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| Filing 9 MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A RESPONSIVE PLEADING PURSUANT TO RULE 6(b) by DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE. (BALL, BRADEN) Modified title on 2/11/2026 (baf). |
| ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE notified that action is needed Re: #9 MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A RESPONSIVE PLEADING PURSUANT TO RULE 6(b). ***Initial Scheduling Order needed at this time.*** (baf) |
| Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT of Service for COMPLAINT and SUMMONS served on Commisioner Anastasios Kamoutsas as Commisioner of Florida Department of Education on February 5, 2026, filed by WSRE-TV FOUNDATION INC. (GORDON, ALFRED) |
| Filing 7 WAIVER AND ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT, THE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE by WSRE-TV FOUNDATION INC. DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE waiver sent on 12/15/2025, answer due 2/13/2026. (GORDON, ALFRED) Modified title on 12/16/2025 (baf). |
| Filing 6 Summons Issued as to LAURA BARBER, DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE, MARY LISA GREDLER, ANASTASIOS KAMOUTSAS, GREG PADILLA. (Attachments: #1 - Mary Lisa Gredler Summons, #2 - Laura Barber Summons, #3 - Greg Padilla Summons, #4 - Kamoutsas Summons) (baf) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Request for Summons of Defendants by WSRE-TV FOUNDATION INC re #1 Complaint (Attachments: #1 Request for Summons, #2 Request for Summons, #3 Request for Summons, #4 Request for Summons) (GORDON, ALFRED) |
| Filing 4 CIVIL COVER SHEET. (GORDON, ALFRED) |
| Filing 3 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: Counsel is advised that for all future pleadings in this case and any future cases assigned to Judge Hinkle, exhibits attached to a document filing should be properly identified in the docket text when posting the document (Example: Deposition of John Doe rather than Exhibit A.) Re: #1 COMPLAINT. (baf) |
| Filing 2 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 Re: #1 COMPLAINT. (baf) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-9727400.), filed by WSRE-TV FOUNDATION INC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3) (GORDON, ALFRED) |
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