PORTER v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES-DIVISION OF RETIREMENT
Plaintiff: AUSTIN PORTER
Defendant: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES - DIVISION OF RETIREMENT
Case Number: 4:2026cv00340
Filed: July 17, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: MARTIN A FITZPATRICK
Referring Judge: ALLEN C WINSOR
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000 Job Discrimination (Race)
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 3, 2026 Filing 13 DEFENDANTS ANSWER, DEFENSES AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO PLAINTIFFS #8 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES - DIVISION OF RETIREMENT. (COLES, MIRIAM) Modified on 9/8/2026 to edit title (tss).
August 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SCHEDULING AND MEDIATION ORDER entered pursuant to #10 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 8/31/26. Discovery remains due by 1/11/2027. Mediation Report due by 2/8/2027. Mediation Report due by 2/8/2027. Trial remains set for 6/8/2027 at 08:30 AM in the Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building, Courtroom 5 South, 111 North Adams Street, Tallahassee, Florida, before CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR. Case referred to mediation. (tss)
August 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER GRANTING #9 MOTION FOR EXTENSION. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 8/26/2026. The Rule 26(f) report (ECF No. #10 ) is accepted as timely. (kdm)
August 25, 2026 Filing 10 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (DICKENS, THOMAS)
August 25, 2026 Filing 9 Joint MOTION for Extension to File Rule 26 Report by AUSTIN PORTER. (DICKENS, THOMAS) Modified on 8/30/2026 to edit title (kdm).
August 20, 2026 Filing 8 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES - DIVISION OF RETIREMENT, filed by AUSTIN PORTER. (DICKENS, THOMAS)
August 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER STRIKING #6 COMPLAINT. (Plaintiff may file a second amended complaint no later than 8/24/2026). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 8/19/2026. (kdm)
August 17, 2026 Filing 6 ***STRICKEN PER #7 ORDER STRIKING #6 COMPLAINT*** --- FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES - DIVISION OF RETIREMENT, filed by AUSTIN PORTER. (MATTOX, MARIE) Modified on 8/19/2026 to edit title (kdm).
August 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REQUIRING REPLEADING re #1 Notice of Removal - Exhibit 1 Complaint. (Plaintiff must file an amended complaint by 8/17/2026. Defendant will then have 14 days to respond by 8/31/2026). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 8/3/2026. The current complaint is stricken. (kdm)
July 24, 2026 Filing 4 ANSWER to Complaint by FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES - DIVISION OF RETIREMENT. (COLES, MIRIAM)
July 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 7/20/26. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 8/18/2026. Discovery due by 1/11/2027. Trial set for 6/8/2027 at 08:30 AM in the Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building, Courtroom 5 South, 111 North Adams Street, Tallahassee, Florida, before CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR. (tss)
July 17, 2026 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET. (COLES, MIRIAM)
July 17, 2026 Filing 1 Defendant's NOTICE OF REMOVAL by FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES from Circuit Court of the 2nd Judicial Circuit in and for Leon County, Florida, case number 2026-CA-1249. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-9971292.), filed by FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES. (COLES, MIRIAM)

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Plaintiff: AUSTIN PORTER
Represented By: MARIE A MATTOX
Represented By: THOMAS L DICKENS, III
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Defendant: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES - DIVISION OF RETIREMENT
Represented By: MIRIAM REBEKKAH COLES
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