WILLIAMS v. AVANT SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - TALLAHASSEE CAMPUS INC et al
Plaintiff: Selina Williams
Defendant: AVANT SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - TALLAHASSEE CAMPUS INC and AVANT SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE INC
Case Number: 4:2026cv00249
Filed: May 26, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: MARTIN A FITZPATRICK
Referring Judge: MARK E WALKER
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 24, 2026 Filing 12 DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT by AVANT SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - TALLAHASSEE CAMPUS INC, AVANT SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE INC. (GUTKNECHT, JASON) Modified title on 7/24/2026 (baf).
July 14, 2026 Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/29/2026. (sjb)
July 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SCHEDULING AND MEDIATION ORDER Re: #10 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting : Discovery due by 10/26/2026. Dispositive Motions to be filed by 11/16/2026. Jury Trial set for 5/17/2027 08:30 AM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before JUDGE MARK E WALKER. Mediation to take place by 11/23/2026. Mediation Report due by 12/7/2026. Case referred to mediation. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/13/26. (sjb)
July 13, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE MARK E WALKER notified that action is needed Re: #10 REPORT OF PARTIES' PLANNING MEETING (FORM 52) AND ADDITIONAL MATTERS REQUIRED BY INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. (baf)
July 10, 2026 Filing 10 REPORT OF PARTIES' PLANNING MEETING (FORM 52) AND ADDITIONAL MATTERS REQUIRED BY INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. (MATTOX, MARIE) Modified title on 7/13/2026 (baf).
June 26, 2026 Filing 9 STATUS REPORT Joint Discovery Status Report by SELINA WILLIAMS. (DICKENS, THOMAS)
June 10, 2026 Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by SELINA WILLIAMS. (DICKENS, THOMAS)
June 10, 2026 Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by AVANT SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - TALLAHASSEE CAMPUS INC. (GUTKNECHT, JASON)
June 10, 2026 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by AVANT SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE INC. (GUTKNECHT, JASON)
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED EXTENSION - The unopposed motion, ECF No. #3 , is GRANTED. Accordingly, Defendants' deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to on or before 7/25/2026. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/29/2026. (baf)
May 28, 2026 Filing 4 DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF FILING EXHIBIT "A" TO DEFENDANT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT by AVANT SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - TALLAHASSEE CAMPUS INC, AVANT SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE INC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Waiver of Service of Process) (GUTKNECHT, JASON) Modified title on 5/29/2026 (baf).
May 28, 2026 Filing 3 DEFENDANTS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT by AVANT SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - TALLAHASSEE CAMPUS INC, AVANT SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE INC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Defendants Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs Complaint) (GUTKNECHT, JASON) Modified title on 5/29/2026 (baf).
May 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER : Fed.R.Civ.P. 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set for 6/10/2026. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 7/10/2026. Discovery due by 9/24/2026. Status Report due by 6/29/2026. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/27/26. (sjb)
May 26, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Avant School of Excellence, Inc., Avant School of Excellence - Tallahassee Campus, Inc. from IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 2ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA, case number 2026-CA-000785. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-9908575.), filed by Avant School of Excellence, Inc., Avant School of Excellence - Tallahassee Campus, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Composite A - State Court Filings, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (GUTKNECHT, JASON)

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Plaintiff: Selina Williams
Represented By: THOMAS L DICKENS, III
Represented By: MARIE A MATTOX
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Defendant: AVANT SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - TALLAHASSEE CAMPUS INC
Represented By: JASON THOMAS GUTKNECHT
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Represented By: JASON THOMAS GUTKNECHT
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