Spence v. PHILLY STEAK SHOP INC. et al
Plaintiff: Garfield Spence
Defendant: PHILLY STEAK SHOP INC. and Charles E. Smith III
Case Number: 0:2026cv60833
Filed: March 23, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Rodney Smith
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 12182 Americans with Disabilities Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE. This case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 5/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
May 11, 2026 Filing 12 STIPULATION of Dismissal by Garfield Spence (Leal, Alberto)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report: Joint Scheduling Report due by 5/12/2026. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 5/5/2026. See attached document for full details. (scn)
April 21, 2026 Filing 10 Notice of NO Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by PHILLY STEAK SHOP INC., Charles E. Smith III (Shulby, Todd)
April 21, 2026 Filing 9 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by PHILLY STEAK SHOP INC., Charles E. Smith III (Shulby, Todd)
April 21, 2026 Filing 8 Defendants' ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by PHILLY STEAK SHOP INC., Charles E. Smith III. (Shulby, Todd)
April 21, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd William Shulby on behalf of PHILLY STEAK SHOP INC., Charles E. Smith III. Attorney Todd William Shulby added to party PHILLY STEAK SHOP INC.(pty:dft), Attorney Todd William Shulby added to party Charles E. Smith III(pty:dft). (Shulby, Todd)
April 2, 2026 Filing 6 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Garfield Spence. PHILLY STEAK SHOP INC. served on 4/1/2026, response/answer due 4/22/2026. (Leal, Alberto)
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT, CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS: By April 23, 2026, the parties shall:Prepare and file a Joint Scheduling Report, as required by Local Rule 16.1, that sets out a proposed case management and discovery plan as well as File Certificates of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statements. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 4/1/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce)
April 1, 2026 Filing 4 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Garfield Spence. Charles E. Smith III served on 3/31/2026, response/answer due 4/21/2026. (Leal, Alberto)
March 23, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to PHILLY STEAK SHOP INC., Charles E. Smith III. (cwc)
March 23, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodney Smith. 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. (cwc)
March 23, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19340226, filed by Garfield Spence. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s))(Leal, Alberto)

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Plaintiff: Garfield Spence
Represented By: Alberto R. Leal
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Defendant: PHILLY STEAK SHOP INC.
Represented By: Todd William Shulby
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Represented By: Todd William Shulby
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