Williams v. City of Coral Gables
Plaintiff: BO WILLIAMS
Defendant: CITY OF CORAL GABLES
Case Number: 1:2025cv23187
Filed: July 16, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Darrin P Gayles
Referring Judge: Detra Shaw-Wilder
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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December 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY STATUS CONFERENCE: Status Conference Re: Discovery Matters set for 1/22/2026 03:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Detra Shaw-Wilder. Signed by Magistrate Judge Detra Shaw-Wilder on 12/15/2025. See attached document for full details. (pcs)
October 30, 2025 Filing 18 Defendant's NOTICE of Potential Calendar Conflict Regarding Trial Availability by City of Coral Gables (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C) (Heekin, Denise)
September 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SCHEDULING ORDER Setting Civil Trial Date and Pretrial Schedule: ( Jury Trial set for 9/21/2026 in Miami Division before Judge Darrin P. Gayles., Telephonic Calendar Call set for 9/16/2026 09:30 AM before Judge Darrin P. Gayles., Telephonic Status Conference set for 7/15/2026 10:00 AM before Judge Darrin P. Gayles.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation., and ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Detra Shaw-Wilder for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 9/15/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls) #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.
September 5, 2025 Filing 16 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by City of Coral Gables (Heekin, Denise)
September 5, 2025 Filing 15 Notice and Consent to Jurisdiction US Magistrate Judge signed by all parties . Filed by City of Coral Gables (Heekin, Denise)
September 4, 2025 Filing 14 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by City of Coral Gables (Heekin, Denise)
August 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PAPERLESS ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER. Pursuant to S.D. Fla. Local Rule 16.1, on or before September 5, 2025, the parties shall prepare and file a Joint Scheduling Report, as well as Certificates of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statements.The parties shall also file a Proposed Scheduling Order, adhering to the format and guidance of the attached form. If the parties deviate in any way from that format and guidance, they shall contemporaneously submit a written explanation, which provides their purported justification for each and every deviation. If the parties fail to submit such written explanation, the Court may enter a Scheduling Order that does not take into account the parties' proposed dates.Failure to comply with this Order shall be grounds for dismissal without prejudice and without further notice. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 8/22/2025. (skz)
August 22, 2025 Filing 12 Defendant's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by City of Coral Gables. (Heekin, Denise)
August 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #10 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. On or before August 22, 2025, Defendant shall file a response to the Complaint. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 8/1/2025. (skz)
August 1, 2025 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint by City of Coral Gables. (Heekin, Denise)
July 30, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ayla Arshad on behalf of City of Coral Gables. Attorney Ayla Arshad added to party City of Coral Gables(pty:dft). (Arshad, Ayla)
July 30, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Denise Marie Heekin on behalf of City of Coral Gables. Attorney Denise Marie Heekin added to party City of Coral Gables(pty:dft). (Heekin, Denise)
July 18, 2025 Filing 7 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #5 Summons Returned Executed. Incorrect Party Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the incorrect party as served. The correction was made by the Clerk and filing was re-docketed, see [de#6]. It is not necessary to refile this document. (ls)
July 18, 2025 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 Bo Williams. City of Coral Gables served on 7/18/2025, response/answer due 8/8/2025. (ls)(See Image at DE #5)
July 18, 2025 Filing 5 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by BO WILLIAMS. BO WILLIAMS served on 7/18/2025, response/answer due 8/8/2025. (Harris, Robert)
July 17, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE. Unless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion shall be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point typeface. Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions. Failure to comply with ANY of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions, including but not limited to, the striking of the motion or dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/17/2025. (skz)
July 17, 2025 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to CITY OF CORAL GABLES. (ar24)
July 16, 2025 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman 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. (ar24)
July 16, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against CITY OF CORAL GABLES. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18622685, filed by BO WILLIAMS. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s))(Harris, Robert)

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Plaintiff: BO WILLIAMS
Represented By: Robert Newton Harris
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Defendant: CITY OF CORAL GABLES
Represented By: Denise Marie Heekin
Represented By: Ayla Arshad
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