Williams v. Miami-Dade County Public Health Trust et al
| Quantell W. Williams |
| Miami-Dade County Public Health Trust doing business as Jackson Health System, Arleshia Stewart, Bryan Buritica, Brittney Phillips, Det. Hector Llevat, Does 1-10 and Jackson Health System |
| 1:2026cv22706 |
| April 20, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Yeney Hernandez |
| Jeffrey T Kuntz |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination) |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 51 Plaintiff's Expedited Motion to Modify Scheduling Order Under Fed.R.Civ.P.16(b)(4) and 6(b)(1)(A) to Extend Deadline to Amend Pleadings or Join Parties by Quantell W. Williams. Responses due by 10/27/2026. (wce) |
Filing 50
PAPERLESS ORDER Setting Discovery Procedures. The parties are instructed to consult the undersigneds Discovery Procedures, available at https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/content/judge-yeney-hernandez, and to comply with the rules and requirements set forth therein. Signed by Magistrate Judge Yeney Hernandez on 10/9/2026. (jds)
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Filing 49
ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING DISCOVERY TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Jury Trial set for 7/26/2027 in Fort Lauderdale Division before District Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz. Calendar Call set for 7/22/2027 09:30 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before District Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz. Amended Pleadings due by 10/21/2026. Discovery due by 3/31/2027. Expert Discovery due by 3/31/2027. Fact Discovery due by 3/31/2027. Joinder of Parties due by 10/21/2026. Mediation Deadline 4/7/2027. Mediation Notice due by 11/12/2026. In Limine Motions due by 5/6/2027. Dispositive Motions due by 4/15/2027. Motions due by 4/15/2027. Pretrial Stipulation due by 5/13/2027. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Yeney Hernandez for Pretrial Non-Dispositive Matters. Signed by District Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz on 10/8/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce) #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 48
PAPERLESS ORDER Denying as moot #39 Motion for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program. The relief requested in this motion was granted by the Court in #46 ORDER granting #41 Motion for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program. Signed by District Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz (JTK)
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Filing 47
PAPERLESS ORDER granting Plaintiff's #42 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff's upcoming deadlines are extended through October 1, 2026. Signed by District Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz on 9/17/2026. (mtr)
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Filing 46
ORDER granting #41 Motion for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program. Signed by District Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz on 9/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (jas)
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| Filing 45 REPLY in Support of Motion re #38 Plaintiff's Motion to Strike Individual Defendants' Sixth Affirmative Defense of Collateral Estoppel Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P12(f), filed by Quantell W. Williams. (jas) |
| Filing 44 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by Bryan Buritica, Does 1-10, Hector Llevat, Miami-Dade County Public Health Trust, Brittney Phillips, Arleshia Stewart (Hall, Rochelle) |
| Filing 43 RESPONSE in Opposition re #38 MOTION to Strike #36 Answer to Amended Complaint, #34 Answer to Amended Complaint, #33 Answer to Amended Complaint, #35 Answer to Amended Complaint filed by Bryan Buritica, Does 1-10, Hector Llevat, Miami-Dade County Public Health Trust, Brittney Phillips, Arleshia Stewart. Replies due by 9/9/2026. (Hall, Rochelle) |
| Filing 42 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Temporary Extension of Upcoming Litigation Deadlines through October 1, 2026 by Quantell W. Williams. Responses due by 9/11/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(wce) |
| Filing 41 Plaintiff's Motion for Referral to the Court's Volunteer Attorney Program by Quantell W. Williams (with signature). Responses due by 9/8/2026. (wce) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/25/2026: #1 Exhibit) (wce). |
| Filing 40 Clerk's Notice of Filing Deficiency Re: #39 MOTION for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program filed by Quantell W. Williams. Document(s) missing required signature(s) (Fed.R.Civ.P. 11(a)). (wce) |
| Filing 39 MOTION for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program by Quantell W. Williams. Responses due by 9/4/2026. (wce) |
| Filing 38 Plaintiff's Motion to Strike Individual Defendants' Sixth Affirmative Defense of Collateral Estoppel Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P12(f) by Quantell W. Williams. Responses due by 9/3/2026. (wce) |
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Filing 37
ORDER DENYING #31 MOTION FOR RECUSAL. Signed by District Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz on 8/19/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce)
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| Filing 36 Defendant Bryan Buritica's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint by Bryan Buritica. (Hall, Rochelle) |
| Filing 35 Defendant' Brittney Phillips's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint by Brittney Phillips. (Hall, Rochelle) |
| Filing 34 Defendant Hector Llevat's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint by Hector Llevat. (Hall, Rochelle) |
| Filing 33 Defendant Arleshia Stewart's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint by Arleshia Stewart. (Hall, Rochelle) |
| Filing 32 Defendant Miami-Dade Public Health Trust's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint by Miami-Dade County Public Health Trust. (Hall, Rochelle) |
| Filing 31 Plaintiff's Opposed Motion for Recusal Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 455(a). Responses due by 8/31/2026. (wce) |
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Filing 30
ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT to Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz for all further proceedings. Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 8/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (vjk)
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| Filing 29 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #22 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Quantell W. Williams. Arleshia Stewart served on 7/28/2026, response/answer due 8/18/2026. (wce) |
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Filing 28
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #27 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to Perfect Service Upon Defendant Arleshia Joy Stewart Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m). Defendant shall perfect service upon Defendant Arleshia Joy Stewart on or before September 2, 2026.Further, pursuant to this Court's Paperless Order, [ECF No. 25], Defendants shall submit a single combined response or separate answers within the time allowed for the last-served Defendant to respond. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 7/9/2026. (mb03)
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| Filing 27 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to Perfect Service Upon Defendant Arleshia Joy Stewart Pursuant to Federal Rule of civil Procedure 4(m) by Quantell W. Williams. Responses due by 7/23/2026. (wce) |
| Filing 26 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #22 Amended Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Quantell W. Williams. Bryan Buritica served on 6/23/2026, response/answer due 7/14/2026; Hector Llevat served on 6/12/2026, response/answer due 7/6/2026; Miami-Dade County Public Health Trust served on 6/23/2026, response/answer due 7/14/2026; Brittney Phillips served on 6/24/2026, response/answer due 7/15/2026. (wce) |
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Filing 25
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #24 Defendants' Motion for Enlargement of Time to Respond to the First Amended Complaint ("Motion"). Defendants inform the Court that on June 12, 2025, Defendant Llevat was served with process but "[a]s of the filing of this Motion, the remainder of the Defendants have not been served." Mot. at 2. Accordingly, to better manage the orderly progress of this case, Defendant Llevat shall not file a response until the other Defendants have been served with process. After all Defendants have been served, Defendants shall submit a single combined response or separate answers within the time allowed for the last-served Defendant to respond. Further, the Court notes that Plaintiff has not filed proof of service for Defendant Llevat. Accordingly, Plaintiff shall promptly file proof of service on the docket for Defendant Llevat, as well as file proofs of service upon serving the remaining Defendants. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 6/23/2026. (mb03)
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| Filing 24 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #22 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal by Bryan Buritica, Hector Llevat, Miami-Dade County Public Health Trust, Brittney Phillips, Arleshia Stewart. Attorney Rochelle Antoinette Hall added to party Bryan Buritica(pty:dft), Attorney Rochelle Antoinette Hall added to party Hector Llevat(pty:dft), Attorney Rochelle Antoinette Hall added to party Brittney Phillips(pty:dft), Attorney Rochelle Antoinette Hall added to party Arleshia Stewart(pty:dft). Responses due by 7/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hall, Rochelle) |
| Filing 23 Summons Issued as to Bryan Buritica, Hector Llevat, Miami-Dade County Public Health Trust, Brittney Phillips, and Arleshia Stewart. (wce) |
| Filing 22 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Bryan Buritica, Hector Llevat, Miami-Dade County Public Health Trust, Brittney Phillips, Arleshia Stewart, and Does 1-10, filed by Quantell W. Williams.(wce) |
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Filing 21
ORDER GRANTING IN PART MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME, QUASHING SERVICE, AND REDIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO SERVE DEFENDANTS. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 5/29/2026. See attached document for full details. (mb03)
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| Filing 20 Plaintiff's Opposition to #18 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by Quantell W. Williams. Replies due by 6/4/2026. (wce) |
| Filing 19 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to Perfect Service Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) by Quantell W. Williams. Responses due by 6/11/2026. (wce) |
| Filing 18 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Miami-Dade County Public Health Trust. Attorney Rochelle Antoinette Hall added to party Miami-Dade County Public Health Trust(pty:dft). Responses due by 6/5/2026. (Hall, Rochelle) |
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Filing 17
ORDER REQUIRING COMBINED RESPONSES: It is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that all Defendants shall submit a single combined response or separate answers on or before May 22, 2026. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 5/7/2026. See attached document for full details. (scn)
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| Filing 16 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12. Miami Dade County Health Trust served on 5/1/2026, Answer Due 5/22/2026. (scn) |
| Filing 15 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12. Arleshia Stewart served on 5/1/2026, response/answer due 5/22/2026. (scn) |
| Filing 14 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12. Miami-Dade County Public Health Trust served on 5/1/2026, response/answer due 5/22/2026. (scn) |
| Filing 13 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12. Brittney Phillips served on 5/1/2026, response/answer due 5/22/2026. (scn) |
| Filing 12 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12. Bryan Buritica served on 5/1/2026, response/answer due 5/22/2026. (scn) |
| Filing 11 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12. Hector Llevat served on 5/1/2026, response/answer due 5/22/2026. (scn) |
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Filing 10
ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR REFERRAL TO VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY PROGRAM. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 5/5/2026. See attached document for full details. (mb03)
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| Filing 9 Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II and Magistrate Judge Eduardo I. Sanchez Per DE #8 . (cqs) |
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Filing 8
ORDER Directing Clerk to Reassign Case to District Judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge Eduardo I. Sanchez on 4/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (jvs)
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| Filing 7 MOTION to Proceed before a District Judge by Quantell W. Williams. Responses due by 5/4/2026. (wce) |
| Filing 6 (QUASHED) Summons Issued as to Bryan Buritica, Hector Llevat, Miami-Dade County Public Health Trust, Brittney Phillips, Arleshia Stewart. (ksr) Modified Per De#21 on 6/2/2026 (cds). |
| Filing 5 Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 4/20/2026 in the amount of $ 405.00, receipt number FLS316606. (vt) |
| Filing 4 Consent by Pro Se Litigant (Non-Prisoner) Quantell W. Williams to receive Notices of Electronic Filing at email address: [email protected] (ksr) |
| Filing 3 MOTION for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program by Quantell W. Williams. Responses due by 5/4/2026. (ksr) |
| Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Magistrate Judge Eduardo I. Sanchez. 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. (ksr) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Bryan Buritica, Hector Llevat, Miami-Dade County Public Health Trust, Brittney Phillips, Arleshia Stewart. Filing fees $ 405.00, filed by Quantell W. Williams. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ksr) |
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