Gill v. City of Margate et al
Plaintiff: Robert Gill
Defendant: City of Margate and Kyle Woolley
Case Number: 0:2025cv60913
Filed: May 9, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Melissa Damian
Referring Judge: Alicia O Valle
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Mediator Joseph Nusbaum. Mediation Hearing set for 2/25/2026 10:00 AM via remote video conference. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 8/18/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Mediation Hearing. Selected/Added Joseph Nusbaum as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 02/25/2026 at 10:00 am. (Balkan, Adam)
July 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Jury Trial set for 7/13/2026 in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Melissa Damian., Calendar Call set for 7/8/2026 01:30 PM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Melissa Damian., Mediation Deadline 3/2/2026.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. ( Mediation Deadline 3/2/2026.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Alicia O. Valle for Pretrial Non-Dispositive Matters. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 7/23/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
July 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Defendant's REPLY in Support of Motion re #13 MOTION TO DISMISS #8 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by City of Margate. (Railey, Jonathan)
June 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by City of Margate, Kyle Woolley (Stearns, Christopher)
June 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Robert Gill (Balkan, Adam)
June 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Robert Gill (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Balkan, Adam)
June 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RESPONSE in Opposition re #13 MOTION TO DISMISS #8 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Robert Gill. Replies due by 7/2/2025. (Balkan, Adam)
June 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER Requiring Scheduling Report and Certificates Of Interested Parties. Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates Of Interested Parties. due by 6/30/2025. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 6/13/2025. See attached document for full details. (kpe)
June 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION TO DISMISS #8 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by City of Margate. Responses due by 6/25/2025. (Stearns, Christopher)
June 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Kyle Woolley. (Stearns, Christopher)
June 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Summons Issued as to City of Margate. (drz)
June 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Robert Gill (Attachments: #1 Summon(s)) (Balkan, Adam)
June 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Set Response/Answer Due Deadline per DE #9 Order: Defendants response/answer due 6/11/2025. (kpe)
June 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 OMNIBUS ORDER denying as moot #5 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; denying as moot #7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer. Defendants shall file a combined response or separate answers to the Amended Complaint on or before June 11, 2025. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 6/3/2025. See attached document for full details. (oco)
May 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Robert Gill.(Balkan, Adam)
May 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #5 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Robert Gill. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Balkan, Adam)
May 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 STATUS REPORT (Removal) by City of Margate, Kyle Woolley (Railey, Jonathan)
May 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by City of Margate, Kyle Woolley. Responses due by 5/30/2025. (Railey, Jonathan)
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER ON CASES WITH MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 5/9/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER ON COURT PRACTICE IN REMOVAL CASES. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 5/9/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Alicia O. Valle is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (cwc)
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL) Filing fee $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18435519, filed by Kyle Woolley, City of Margate. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1 - State Court Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial, #3 Exhibit 2 - State Court Pleadings)(Stearns, Christopher) (No Answer/Motion to Dismiss filed) Text Modified on 5/9/2025 (cwc).

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Plaintiff: Robert Gill
Represented By: Adam Mark Balkan
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Defendant: City of Margate
Represented By: Christopher J. Stearns, Jr.
Represented By: Jonathan Howard Railey
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