Polakovic v. University of Miami
| Gary Polakovic |
| University of Miami |
| 1:2025cv23145 |
| July 15, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Lisette M Reid |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 0451 Employment Discrimination |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 21
ORDER SCHEDULING MEDIATION. The mediation conference in this matter shall be held with Ret. Judge Rosa Rodriguez on April 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid on 1/7/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc)
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| Filing 20 Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added Rosa Rodriguez as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 4/7/2026 at 10:00 a.m.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yannuzzi, Christopher) |
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Filing 19
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #18 Expedited Motion for Temporary Stay of Discovery Pending Ruling on Motion to Dismiss. The Court will stay discovery until a ruling on the Motion to Dismiss, ECF No. #7 , is issued. A ruling on the Motion to Dismiss will be issued within the next 30 days. After such ruling, if necessary, the Court will enter an amended scheduling order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid on 12/16/2025. (rgz)
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| Filing 18 Defendant's EXPEDITED MOTION for Temporary Stay of Discovery Pending Ruling on Motion to Dismiss re #7 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #15 Scheduling Order,,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,, by University of Miami. (Yannuzzi, Christopher) |
| Filing 17 Defendant's REPLY in Support of Motion re #7 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by University of Miami. (Yannuzzi, Christopher) |
| Filing 16 RESPONSE in Opposition re #7 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Gary Polakovic. Replies due by 8/29/2025. (Attachments: #1 Determination and Notice of Rights)(Gonzalez, Ely) |
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Filing 15
ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE AND REQUIRING MEDIATION: ( Jury Trial set for 9/21/2026 before Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid., Calendar Call set for 9/14/2026 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid., Amended Pleadings due by 10/3/2025., Discovery due by 4/3/2026., Expert Discovery due by 4/3/2026., Joinder of Parties due by 10/3/2025., In Limine Motions due by 8/7/2026., Dispositive Motions due by 4/17/2026., Motions due by 4/17/2026., Pretrial Stipulation due by 8/7/2026.). Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid on 8/18/2025. See attached document for full details. (pcs) #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.
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| Filing 14 Notice of Supplemental Authority re #7 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by University of Miami (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Plaintiff's EEOC Charge, #2 Exhibit B - EEOC's Activity Log) (Yannuzzi, Christopher) |
| Filing 13 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Gary Polakovic (Gonzalez, Ely) |
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Filing 12
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid for all further proceedings. Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga no longer assigned as presider judge in case. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 8/15/2025. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
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| Filing 11 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by University of Miami (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yannuzzi, Christopher) |
| Filing 10 Joint Notice and Consent to Jurisdiction US Magistrate Judge signed by all parties . Filed by University of Miami (Yannuzzi, Christopher) |
| Filing 9 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by University of Miami (Yannuzzi, Christopher) |
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Filing 8
Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties by 8/18/2025. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 8/9/2025. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
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| Filing 7 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by University of Miami. Attorney Christopher Michael Yannuzzi added to party University of Miami(pty:dft). Responses due by 8/22/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - January 7, 2025 Warning/Leadership Expectations Memorandum, #2 Exhibit B - January 10, 2025 Response to Memorandum, #3 Exhibit C - February 10, 2025 Termination Letter)(Yannuzzi, Christopher) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Teresa Ragatz on behalf of University of Miami. Attorney Teresa Ragatz added to party University of Miami(pty:dft). (Ragatz, Teresa) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric David Isicoff on behalf of University of Miami. Attorney Eric David Isicoff added to party University of Miami(pty:dft). (Isicoff, Eric) |
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Filing 4
ORDER requiring service be perfected by 10/13/2025. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 7/30/2025. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
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| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to University of Miami. (blc) |
| Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid 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) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against University of Miami. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18616516, filed by Gary Polakovic. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s), #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Gonzalez, Ely) |
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