Linsell v. Kaplan North America, LLC
Plaintiff: Chris Linsell, Moorea Remsen, Jacob Abittan, Theresa Stoker, Melissa Perez, Michael Prus, Mukharam Adenova, Nicole Dela Cruz Thompson, Danny Gentry, II, David Burnbauer, Stephanie Booker, Joshua Baase, Christina Mailhoit and Tiffany Johnson
Defendant: Kaplan North America, LLC
Case Number: 0:2026cv60785
Filed: March 18, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William P Dimitrouleas
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GRANTING DE #18 MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE, CONSENT TO DESIGNATION AND REQUEST TO ELECTRONICALLY RECEIVE NOTICES OF ELECTRONIC FILING re Attorney(s) Ronald Podolny. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 5/4/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc)
May 1, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Ronald Podolny. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19496830 by Jacob Abittan, Mukharam Adenova, Joshua Baase, Stephanie Booker, David Burnbauer, Nicole Dela Cruz Thompson, Danny Gentry, II, Tiffany Johnson, Chris Linsell, Christina Mailhoit, Melissa Perez, Michael Prus, Moorea Remsen, Theresa Stoker. Attorney John Allen Yanchunis, Sr added to party Jacob Abittan(pty:conpla), Attorney John Allen Yanchunis, Sr added to party Mukharam Adenova(pty:conpla), Attorney John Allen Yanchunis, Sr added to party Joshua Baase(pty:conpla), Attorney John Allen Yanchunis, Sr added to party Stephanie Booker(pty:conpla), Attorney John Allen Yanchunis, Sr added to party David Burnbauer(pty:conpla), Attorney John Allen Yanchunis, Sr added to party Nicole Dela Cruz Thompson(pty:conpla), Attorney John Allen Yanchunis, Sr added to party Tiffany Johnson(pty:conpla), Attorney John Allen Yanchunis, Sr added to party Chris Linsell(pty:pla), Attorney John Allen Yanchunis, Sr added to party Christina Mailhoit(pty:conpla), Attorney John Allen Yanchunis, Sr added to party Melissa Perez(pty:conpla), Attorney John Allen Yanchunis, Sr added to party Michael Prus(pty:conpla), Attorney John Allen Yanchunis, Sr added to party Moorea Remsen(pty:conpla), Attorney John Allen Yanchunis, Sr added to party Theresa Stoker(pty:conpla). Responses due by 5/15/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Yanchunis, John)
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES. Plaintiff's Renewed Unopposed Motion to Consolidate Actions, Appoint Interim Class Counsel, and Set Deadline for Filing of Consolidated Complaint DE #15 in Case No. 26-cv-60785 is GRANTED. All pleadings and papers shall be filed in the lower numbered case, Case No. 26-cv-60785-WPD and shall henceforth bear the caption set forth by the Court on page 1 of this Order. Consolidated Complaint due by 5/25/2026. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 4/24/2026. See attached document for full details. Associated Cases: 0:26-cv-60785-WPD et al. (blc)
April 17, 2026 Filing 16 Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement by Kaplan North America, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Kaplan North America LLC, Corporate Parent Kaplan, Inc., Other Affiliate Graham Holdings Company for Kaplan North America, LLC (Brady, Julie)
April 15, 2026 Filing 15 Renewed MOTION to Consolidate Cases Appoint Interim Class Counsel, and Set Deadline for Filing Consolidated Complaint (Unopposed) by Chris Linsell. Responses due by 4/29/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Kopelowitz Ostrow Resume, #2 Exhibit B - Milberg Resume, #3 Exhibit C - Morgan & Morgan Resume, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Weekes, Mariya)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER DENYING MOTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The Motion DE #13 is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to refiling following a clear demonstration that all parties of interest have agreed to this motion, or otherwise stating all parties' position. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 4/14/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc)
April 10, 2026 Filing 13 Plaintiff's MOTION to Consolidate Cases Appoint Interim Class Counsel, and Set Deadline for Filing of Consolidated Complaint by Chris Linsell. Responses due by 4/24/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - KO Resume, #2 Exhibit B - Milberg PLLC Resume, #3 Exhibit C - Morgan & Morgan Firm Resume, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Ostrow, Jeffrey)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to a Complaint or Other Case Initiating Document. Kaplan North America, LLC Response/Answer due 5/11/2026. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 4/8/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
April 8, 2026 Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint by Kaplan North America, LLC. Attorney Julie Singer Brady added to party Kaplan North America, LLC(pty:dft). Responses due by 4/22/2026. (Brady, Julie)
April 1, 2026 Filing 10 Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by Chris Linsell (Weekes, Mariya)
April 1, 2026 Filing 9 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Chris Linsell (Weekes, Mariya)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER DENYING MOTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE re #6 Motion to Consolidate Cases. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 3/31/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc)
March 30, 2026 Filing 7 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Chris Linsell. Kaplan North America, LLC served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026. (Weekes, Mariya)
March 30, 2026 Filing 6 Plaintiff's MOTION to Consolidate Cases and Appoint Interim Class Counsel by Chris Linsell. Responses due by 4/13/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - KO Resume, #2 Exhibit B - Milberg Resume, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Ostrow, Jeffrey)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REQUIRING COUNSEL TO MEET, FILE JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND JOINT DISCOVERY REPORT. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 3/24/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc)
March 18, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey Miles Ostrow on behalf of Chris Linsell. Attorney Jeffrey Miles Ostrow added to party Chris Linsell(pty:pla). (Ostrow, Jeffrey)
March 18, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Kaplan North America, LLC. (blc)
March 18, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt 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. (blc)
March 18, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Kaplan North America, LLC. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19328992, filed by Chris Linsell. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s) Proposed Summons)(Weekes, Mariya)

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Plaintiff: Chris Linsell
Represented By: Mariya Weekes
Represented By: Jeffrey Miles Ostrow
Represented By: Ronald Podolny
Represented By: John Allen Yanchunis, Sr.
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Plaintiff: Moorea Remsen
Represented By: Ronald Podolny
Represented By: John Allen Yanchunis, Sr.
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Plaintiff: Jacob Abittan
Represented By: Ronald Podolny
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Plaintiff: Theresa Stoker
Represented By: Ronald Podolny
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Plaintiff: Melissa Perez
Represented By: Ronald Podolny
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Plaintiff: Michael Prus
Represented By: Ronald Podolny
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Plaintiff: Mukharam Adenova
Represented By: Ronald Podolny
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Plaintiff: Nicole Dela Cruz Thompson
Represented By: Ronald Podolny
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Plaintiff: Danny Gentry, II
Represented By: Ronald Podolny
Represented By: Riya Sharma
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Plaintiff: David Burnbauer
Represented By: Ronald Podolny
Represented By: John Allen Yanchunis, Sr.
Represented By: Mariya Weekes
Represented By: Jeffrey S. Goldenberg
Represented By: Charles E. Schaffer
Represented By: Brett Robert Cohen
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Plaintiff: Stephanie Booker
Represented By: Ronald Podolny
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Represented By: Sonum Dixit
Represented By: Francesca Kester Burne
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Plaintiff: Joshua Baase
Represented By: Ronald Podolny
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Represented By: Jeffrey Miles Ostrow
Represented By: Amanda Brooke Murphy
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Plaintiff: Christina Mailhoit
Represented By: Ronald Podolny
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Represented By: D. Todd Mathews
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Plaintiff: Tiffany Johnson
Represented By: Ronald Podolny
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Defendant: Kaplan North America, LLC
Represented By: Julie Singer Brady
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