Shields v. Adtalem Global Education Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Nalexus Shields
Defendant: Adtalem Global Education Inc. and Adtalem Global Health, Inc. doing business as American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Case Number: 1:2026cv20504
Filed: January 26, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Ellen F D'Angelo
Referring Judge: Melissa Damian
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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July 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER Setting Hearing on Motions #22 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #45 Joint MOTION to Continue Trial and Extend Pretrial Deadlines re #29 Scheduling Order, Order Referring Case to Mediation, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge : Motion Hearing set for 8/4/2026 02:00 PM in Miami Division before Judge Melissa Damian. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 7/21/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz)
July 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 49 PAPERLESS ORDER. This cause is before the Court on Defendants' Motion to Compel Responses to Interrogatory Nos. 3 and 4 and Requests for Production Nos. 2, 5, and 7 filed on June 13, 2026 #47 . The Court will hold a discovery motions hearing on August 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in the Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo. The hearing will be conducted in-person at Courtroom 10-06 in the James Lawrence King Federal Justice Building, 99 N.E. Fourth Street, 10th Floor, Miami, Florida 33132. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo on 7/17/2026. (zky)
July 16, 2026 Filing 48 RESPONSE in Opposition re #47 MOTION to Compel Responses to Interrogatory Nos. 3 and 4 and Requests for Production Nos. 2, 5, and 7 filed by Nalexus Shields. Replies due by 7/23/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A_Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit D_List of Citations for Legal Authorities, with a copy of those authorities)(Miles, Seth)
July 13, 2026 Filing 47 MOTION to Compel Responses to Interrogatory Nos. 3 and 4 and Requests for Production Nos. 2, 5, and 7 by Adtalem Global Education Inc., Adtalem Global Health, Inc.. Responses due by 7/27/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B-1, #3 Exhibit B-2, #4 Exhibit B-3, #5 Exhibit B-4, #6 Exhibit B-5, #7 Exhibit B-6, #8 Exhibit C, #9 Exhibit D)(Mhatre, Lynnette)
July 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER denying #41 Motion to Compel Discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo on 7/13/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz)
July 10, 2026 Filing 45 Joint MOTION to Continue Trial and Extend Pretrial Deadlines re #29 Scheduling Order,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,, by Adtalem Global Education Inc., Adtalem Global Health, Inc.. Responses due by 7/24/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of K. Griffitts, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Mhatre, Lynnette)
July 7, 2026 Filing 44 PAPERLESS Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo: Motion Hearing held on 7/7/2026 re #41 Plaintiff's MOTION to Compel PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS filed by Nalexus Shields. Hearing held. Order to follow. Total time in court: 45 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Katherine L. Griffitts, Eric R. Swibel, Lynnette Cortes Mhatre, Jonathan Etan Kobrinski, Seth Eric Miles, Laura Daniela Navia (Digital 14:14:16/14:49:22) (ar24)
June 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY MOTIONS HEARING re #41 Plaintiff's MOTION to Compel PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS : Discovery Hearing set for 7/7/2026 at 2:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo on 6/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) Modified text on 6/11/2026 (pes).
June 11, 2026 Reset Hearing per DE #43 : CORRECTED Discovery Hearing set for 7/7/2026 at 2:00 PM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo. (pes)
June 9, 2026 Filing 42 RESPONSE in Opposition re #41 Plaintiff's MOTION to Compel PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS filed by Adtalem Global Education Inc., Adtalem Global Health, Inc.. Replies due by 6/16/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C-1, #4 Exhibit C-2, #5 Exhibit C-3, #6 Exhibit C-4, #7 Exhibit D)(Goldberg, Martin)
June 4, 2026 Filing 41 Plaintiff's MOTION to Compel PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS by Nalexus Shields. Responses due by 6/18/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A_Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit B-1_Source Materials_P's RFPs, #3 Exhibit B-2_Source Materials_D's Amended Responses to P's RFPs, #4 Exhibit B-3_Source Materials_Email Correspondence, #5 Exhibit C-1_Document party intends to rely on at a hearing_Excerpt of DE 246 - Joint Mtn for Prlm App (DoE) & Excerpt of Ex. C of DE 246-1 (Settlement Agreement), #6 Exhibit C-2_Document party intends to rely on at a hearing_BDR Application, #7 Exhibit D_List of Citations for Legal Authorities, with a copy of those authorities)(Buckner, David)
May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Mediator David M. Murphy, Esq. Mediation Hearing set for 1/28/2027 Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 5/22/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz)
May 20, 2026 Filing 39 Joint NOTICE of Mediation Hearing. by Plaintiff Nalexus Shields and Defendants Adtalem Global Education Inc. and Adtalem Global Health, Inc. Mediation Hearing set for 1/28/2027 at 10:00 a.m.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Goldberg, Martin)
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER GOVERNING THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo on 5/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (scn)
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER: Granting #33 Motion for Entry of Stipulated Order Governing the Production of Documents and Electronically Stored Information and Stipulated Confidentiality Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo on 5/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (scn)
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER Directing Parties to File Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation. Parties Proposed Order due 5/22/2026. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 5/18/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
May 15, 2026 Filing 35 Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection,
May 8, 2026 Filing 34 REPLY in Support of Motion re #22 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by Adtalem Global Education Inc., Adtalem Global Health, Inc.. (Goldberg, Martin)
May 6, 2026 Filing 33 MOTION Joint Motion for Entry of Stipulated Order Governing the Production of Documents and Electroniccally Stored Information and Stipulated Confidentiality Order by Plaintiff Nalexus Shields and by Adtalem Global Education Inc., Adtalem Global Health, Inc.. Responses due by 5/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Goldberg, Martin)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #31 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Katherine L. Griffitts, Esq. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo on 5/5/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz)
May 4, 2026 Filing 31 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Katherine L. Griffitts. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19501654 by Adtalem Global Education Inc., Adtalem Global Health, Inc.. Responses due by 5/18/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Goldberg, Martin)
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo on 4/27/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz)
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Jury Trial set for 7/12/2027 in Miami Division before Judge Melissa Damian., Calendar Call set for 7/6/2027 01:30 PM in Miami Division before Judge Melissa Damian., Mediation Deadline 2/12/2027.) Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 4/27/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) #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.
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER denying #23 Motion to Stay Discovery Pending the Disposition of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 4/27/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz)
April 20, 2026 Filing 27 RESPONSE in Opposition re #22 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Nalexus Shields. Replies due by 4/27/2026. (Miles, Seth)
April 13, 2026 Filing 26 REPLY in Support of Motion re #23 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending the Disposition of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. filed by Adtalem Global Education Inc., Adtalem Global Health, Inc.. (Mhatre, Lynnette)
April 6, 2026 Filing 25 RESPONSE in Opposition re #23 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending the Disposition of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by Nalexus Shields. Replies due by 4/13/2026. (Miles, Seth)
April 6, 2026 Filing 24 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Laura Daniela Navia on behalf of Nalexus Shields. Attorney Laura Daniela Navia added to party Nalexus Shields(pty:pla). (Navia, Laura)
March 23, 2026 Filing 23 MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending the Disposition of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Adtalem Global Education Inc., Adtalem Global Health, Inc.. Responses due by 4/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Goldberg, Martin)
March 23, 2026 Filing 22 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Adtalem Global Education Inc., Adtalem Global Health, Inc.. Responses due by 4/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Goldberg, Martin)
March 23, 2026 Filing 21 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric Bluestein on behalf of Nalexus Shields. Attorney Eric Bluestein added to party Nalexus Shields(pty:pla). (Bluestein, Eric)
March 23, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Manuel Leon Dobrinsky on behalf of Nalexus Shields. Attorney Manuel Leon Dobrinsky added to party Nalexus Shields(pty:pla). (Dobrinsky, Manuel)
March 4, 2026 Filing 19 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Nalexus Shields (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1: Proposed Scheduling Order)(Miles, Seth)
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Caitlin E. Dahl ; granting #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Delia Tasky ; granting #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Eric R. Swibel ; granting #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Sean M. Berkowitz ; granting #14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Shelby L. Dedo. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 3/3/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz)
February 23, 2026 Filing 17 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Nalexus Shields (Miles, Seth)
February 20, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lynnette Cortes Mhatre on behalf of Adtalem Global Education Inc., Adtalem Global Health, Inc.. Attorney Lynnette Cortes Mhatre added to party Adtalem Global Education Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Lynnette Cortes Mhatre added to party Adtalem Global Health, Inc. (pty:dft). (Mhatre, Lynnette)
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING #8 the parties' Omnibus Joint Motion to Extend Deadline for Defendants to Respond to Complaint, Modify Briefing Schedule and Exceed Page Limits. Finding good cause for the relief sought and seeing that it is unopposed, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Motion is GRANTED. Defendants shall respond to #1 Plaintiff's Complaint by March 23, 2026, and if Defendants file a motion to dismiss, Plaintiff shall file her response by April 20, 2026, and Defendants shall file their reply by May 8, 2026. The motion and response shall not each exceed 25 pages and the reply shall not exceed 12 pages. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 2/20/2026. (bzy)
February 20, 2026 Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline, per DE #15 ORDER: Adtalem Global Education Inc. response/answer due 3/23/2026; Adtalem Global Health, Inc. response/answer due 3/23/2026. (caw)
February 19, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Shelby L. Dedo. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19238246 by Adtalem Global Education Inc., Adtalem Global Health, Inc.. Responses due by 3/5/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Goldberg, Martin)
February 19, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Sean M. Berkowitz. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19238231 by Adtalem Global Education Inc., Adtalem Global Health, Inc.. Responses due by 3/5/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Goldberg, Martin)
February 19, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Eric R. Swibel. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19238223 by Adtalem Global Education Inc., Adtalem Global Health, Inc.. Responses due by 3/5/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Goldberg, Martin)
February 19, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Delia Tasky. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19238211 by Adtalem Global Education Inc., Adtalem Global Health, Inc.. Responses due by 3/5/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Goldberg, Martin)
February 19, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Caitlin E. Dahl. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19238186 by Adtalem Global Education Inc., Adtalem Global Health, Inc.. Responses due by 3/5/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Goldberg, Martin)
February 19, 2026 Filing 9 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Adtalem Global Education Inc., Adtalem Global Health, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate BlackRock, Inc., Other Affiliate The Vanguard Group, Inc. for Adtalem Global Education Inc.; Corporate Parent Covista, Inc. for Adtalem Global Health, Inc. (Goldberg, Martin)
February 19, 2026 Filing 8 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend Deadline for Defendants to Respond to Complaint, Modify Briefing Schedule and Exceed Page Limits, by Plaintiff Nalexus Shields and by Adtalem Global Education Inc., Adtalem Global Health, Inc.. Attorney Martin B. Goldberg added to party Adtalem Global Education Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Martin B. Goldberg added to party Adtalem Global Health, Inc. (pty:dft). Responses due by 3/5/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Goldberg, Martin)
February 4, 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 Nalexus Shields. Adtalem Global Health, Inc. served on 1/30/2026, response/answer due 2/20/2026. (Miles, Seth)
February 4, 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 Nalexus Shields. Adtalem Global Education Inc. served on 1/30/2026, response/answer due 2/20/2026. (Miles, Seth)
January 28, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Adtalem Global Education Inc., Adtalem Global Health, Inc. (drz)
January 27, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Nalexus Shields re #1 Complaint filed by Nalexus Shields (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons_ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION, INC., #2 Proposed Summons_ADTALEM GLOBAL HEALTH, INC.) (Miles, Seth)
January 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 PAPERLESS ORDER ON COURT PRACTICE IN CASES WITH MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS THIS CAUSE is before the Court upon a sua sponte review of the record. To better manage the orderly progress of the case, it is hereby ORDERED as follows:1. Plaintiff shall file proof of service, as to each Defendant, within seven (7) days of perfecting service on each Defendant. 2. Defendants shall file their responses and motions jointly. a. If there are conflicts of position, the co-Defendants shall file a motion for leave to file separate responses or motions, in which they must describe what those conflicts are.b. If the co-Defendants need more than twenty (20) pages for their joint responses or motions, they shall file a motion for leave to file excess pages, which the Court will consider expeditiously. 3. The co-Defendants may file separate answers to the Complaint. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the time for responsive pleadings--for all Defendants--begins to run once all Defendants have either (1) been served or (2) waived service. If the Defendants face response periods of different lengths--say, because one Defendant has been personally served whereas another has waived service--all Defendants will be subject to the longest of those response periods. 4. Although all Defendants will be subject to the longest of all response periods, each served Defendant must still file a notice of appearance within twenty-one (21) days of being served with the Complaint (or sixty (60) days if service is waived).5. Failure to comply with these procedures may result in sanctions, including the striking of the motion(s) or response(s). Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 1/27/2026. (bzy)
January 26, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo 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. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (caw)
January 26, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19155409, filed by Nalexus Shields. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Miles, Seth)

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Plaintiff: Nalexus Shields
Represented By: Seth Eric Miles
Represented By: Manuel Leon Dobrinsky
Represented By: Jonathan Etan Kobrinski
Represented By: Eric Bluestein
Represented By: David Buckner
Represented By: Brett Elliott von Borke
Represented By: Laura Daniela Navia
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Defendant: Adtalem Global Education Inc.
Represented By: Shelby L. Dedo
Represented By: Sean M. Berkowitz
Represented By: Lynnette Cortes Mhatre
Represented By: Eric R. Swibel
Represented By: Delia Tasky
Represented By: Caitlin E. Dahl
Represented By: Martin B. Goldberg
Represented By: Katherine L. Griffitts
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Defendant: Adtalem Global Health, Inc. doing business as American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Represented By: Shelby L. Dedo
Represented By: Sean M. Berkowitz
Represented By: Lynnette Cortes Mhatre
Represented By: Eric R. Swibel
Represented By: Delia Tasky
Represented By: Caitlin E. Dahl
Represented By: Martin B. Goldberg
Represented By: Katherine L. Griffitts
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