Perez v. City of Opa-Locka
Plaintiff: Sergio Perez
Defendant: City of Opa-Locka
Case Number: 1:2025cv22071
Filed: May 5, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Lauren Fleischer Louis
Referring Judge: Rodolfo A Ruiz
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 7, 2025 Filing 24 Defendant's REPLY in Support of Motion re #22 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #14 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by City of Opa-Locka. (Railey, Jonathan)
August 1, 2025 Filing 23 RESPONSE in Opposition re #22 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #14 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Sergio Perez. Replies due by 8/8/2025. (Reiner, David)
July 18, 2025 Filing 22 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #14 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by City of Opa-Locka. Responses due by 8/1/2025. (Railey, Jonathan)
July 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #20 Parties' Joint Motion for Remote Mediation. The Court has considered the parties' concerns and has determined that good cause exists to conduct the mediation virtually. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 7/15/2025. (koy)
July 15, 2025 Filing 20 Joint MOTION for Leave to Appear Remotely at Mediation on December 17, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. . Attorney/Representative: All Parties and Counsel by Sergio Perez. Responses due by 7/29/2025. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Reiner, David)
July 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Mediator Gray Robinson. Mediation Hearing set for 12/17/2025 10:00 AM Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 7/3/2025. See attached document for full details. (nan)
July 3, 2025 Filing 18 Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added Sergio Perez, Marlene Quintana as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for December 17, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Reiner, David)
June 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 PAPERLESS ORDER #16 Defendant, City of Opa-Locka's, Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Amended Complaint. Defendant shall file a response to the Amended Complaint on or before July 18, 2025. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 6/30/2025. (koy)
June 30, 2025 Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #14 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal by City of Opa-Locka. (Railey, Jonathan)
June 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PAPERLESS ORDER denying #9 Defendant, City of Opa-Locka's, Motion to Dismiss the Complaint and to Strike Request for Punitive Damages. Sua sponte review of the docket reflects that Plaintiff has filed a First Amended Complaint, ECF No. #14 . Therefore, Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 6/24/2025. (koy)
June 24, 2025 Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT against City of Opa-Locka, filed by Sergio Perez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Reiner, David)
June 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER SETTING JURY TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. SCHEDULING ORDER: ( Jury Trial set for 5/4/2026 in Miami Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II., Calendar Call set for 4/28/2026 11:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II., Amended Pleadings due by 7/24/2025., Discovery due by 1/6/2026., Expert Discovery due by 1/6/2026., Joinder of Parties due by 7/24/2025., Mediation Deadline 1/13/2026., In Limine Motions due by 2/17/2026., Dispositive Motions due by 1/20/2026., Motions due by 1/20/2026., Pretrial Stipulation due by 2/17/2026.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. ( Mediation Deadline 1/13/2026.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 6/12/2025. See attached document for full details. (amb) #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.
June 12, 2025 Filing 12 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by City of Opa-Locka (Stearns, Christopher)
June 12, 2025 Filing 11 Certificate of Other Affiliates by Sergio Perez (Reiner, David)
June 12, 2025 Filing 10 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Sergio Perez (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Reiner, David)
June 10, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by City of Opa-Locka. Responses due by 6/24/2025. (Stearns, Christopher)
June 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #7 Defendant, City of Opa-Locka's, Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint. Defendant shall file its response on or before June 10, 2025. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 6/2/2025. (koy)
June 2, 2025 Filing 7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint by City of Opa-Locka. (Railey, Jonathan)
May 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. The parties are directed to prepare and file a joint scheduling report, as required by Local Rule 16.1, by June 12, 2025. Joint Scheduling Report due by 6/12/2025 Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 5/22/2025. See attached document for full details. (nan)
May 20, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jonathan Howard Railey on behalf of City of Opa-Locka. Attorney Jonathan Howard Railey added to party City of Opa-Locka(pty:dft). (Railey, Jonathan)
May 20, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher J. Stearns, Jr on behalf of City of Opa-Locka. Attorney Christopher J. Stearns, Jr added to party City of Opa-Locka(pty:dft). (Stearns, Christopher)
May 6, 2025 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to City of Opa-Locka. (cwc)
May 5, 2025 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lauren F. Louis 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 5, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against City of Opa-Locka. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18423960, filed by Sergio Perez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Summon(s), #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Reiner, David)

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