Powell v. Rollins
Plaintiff: Jack Austin Powell
Defendant: Brooke L Rollins
Case Number: 2:2025cv14340
Filed: September 15, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Shaniek Mills Maynard
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 24, 2026 Filing 29 First NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added Barry N Heisler as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 8/4/2026 at 1:00 p.m.. (Romano, Rodney)
February 23, 2026 Filing 28 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #27 Notice (Other). Parties/Mediator Not Added; ERROR - The Filer failed to add all parties from the complaint/petition/removal, etc. or the mediator. Filer is instructed to file a Notice of Entry of Parties Listed into CM/ECF and add the additional parties/mediator. (pc)
February 23, 2026 Filing 27 Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection by Brooke L Rollins re #19 Scheduling Order,,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,, (Doakes Shelton, Chantel)
February 6, 2026 Filing 26 Plaintiff's Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) by Jack Austin Powell (pc)
January 29, 2026 Filing 25 Defendant's REPLY in Support of Motion re #23 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by Brooke L Rollins. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit EEOC letter dated September 30, 2024)(Doakes Shelton, Chantel)
January 22, 2026 Filing 24 RESPONSE in Opposition re #23 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Jack Austin Powell. Replies due by 1/29/2026. (amb)
January 20, 2026 Filing 23 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Brooke L Rollins. Responses due by 2/3/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Doakes Shelton, Chantel)
January 12, 2026 Filing 22 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed Brooke L Rollins served on 9/25/2025, response/answer due 11/24/2025. (pc)
January 12, 2026 Filing 21 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed to USAG and United States Attorney served on 9/30/2025, response/answer due 11/29/2025. Additional Service and date on USAG served on 9/30/25. (pc) Modified text on 1/12/2026 (pc). (pc). (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/12/2026: #1 summons returned executed to U.S. Attorney's Office) (pc).
January 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRETRIAL SCHEDULE AND ORDER OF REFERRAL TO MEDIATION: (Jury Trial set for 2/16/2027 09:30 AM in Fort Pierce Division before Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard., Pretrial Conference set for 2/10/2027 01:30 PM in Fort Pierce Division before Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard., Amended Pleadings due by 2/17/2026., Discovery due by 7/31/2026., Expert Discovery due by 7/31/2026., Joinder of Parties due by 2/17/2026., In Limine Motions due by 12/14/2026., Dispositive Motions due by 9/15/2026., Pretrial Stipulation due by 1/11/2027.) Mediation Deadline 8/24/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 1/7/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc) #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.
January 7, 2026 Filing 18 PAPERLESS ORDER SETTING FINAL DISCOVERY STATUS CONFERENCE VIA ZOOM: I will hold a final discovery status conference on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. via Zoom. To join, the parties shall log in at least 10 minutes prior to the start time using the Zoom information below from a secure location and with a secure internet connection. **Please test your device's audio/video settings prior to joining the conference for functionality.** Join ZoomGov Meeting: # Zoom Link Meeting ID: 161 921 4596 Passcode: 185708 If the link does not work, paste this link information into your address bar and go: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1619214596?pwd=ZWgzYUsyRmFqdmdsUnYvdzdaUjVRUT09 Prior to the conference, by Tuesday, June 16, 2026, the parties shall file a Joint Discovery Status Report addressing (1) what discovery has been propounded by each party; (2) if the discovery requests have been answered; (3) the status of depositions, including the number of depositions taken, those that remain to be taken and if they have been scheduled, and an explanation of any delay in deposition scheduling; (4) the status of expert disclosures; (5) if there are any outstanding discovery disputes; (6) if the parties believe a discovery status conference is needed and whether it may be canceled; and (7) if the parties can certify that all discovery will be completed by the discovery deadline. I encourage the parties to keep in mind their obligations in discovery and to work cooperatively to complete discovery in this case as efficiently and expeditiously as possible. To the extent either party believes Court intervention is necessary, such party shall abide by the procedures set forth in my standing Discovery Procedures Order. Signed by U.S. Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 1/7/2025. (jrz)
January 7, 2026 Filing 17 PAPERLESS ORDER granting Defendant's Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint #16 . Defendant shall file a response to Plaintiff's complaint on or before Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Signed by U.S. Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 1/7/2026. (jrz)
January 6, 2026 Filing 20 Plaintiff's Certificate of Interested Persons by Jack Austin Powell re #12 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report (pc)
January 6, 2026 Filing 16 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to 9 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, by Brooke L Rollins. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doakes Shelton, Chantel)
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURES Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 1/6/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc)
January 5, 2026 Filing 14 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Brooke L Rollins (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Doakes Shelton, Chantel)
January 5, 2026 Filing 13 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates by Brooke L Rollins identifying Corporate Parent Brooke L Rollins for Brooke L Rollins (Doakes Shelton, Chantel)
December 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties Joint Scheduling Report due by 1/5/2026 Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 12/5/2025. See attached document for full details. (pc)
November 18, 2025 Filing 11 Joint Notice and Consent to Jurisdiction US Magistrate Judge signed by all parties . Filed by Brooke L Rollins (Doakes Shelton, Chantel)
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER RE: CONSENT TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE JURISDICTION AND OPT-OUT PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 11/14/2025. See attached document for full details. (jas)
November 12, 2025 Reset Answer Due Deadline: Brooke L Rollins answer due 1/7/2026. Per DE 9 . (cqs)
November 10, 2025 Filing 9 PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint #8 . Defendant shall file a response to the complaint on or before Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Defendant may file an appropriate motion for a second extension of time at a later date if it is determined that additional time is needed. Signed by U.S. Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 11/10/2025. (jrz)
November 10, 2025 Filing 8 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint re #1 Complaint by Brooke L Rollins. Attorney Chantel Doakes Shelton added to party Brooke L Rollins(pty:dft). Responses due by 11/24/2025. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Doakes Shelton, Chantel)
September 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANTS Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 9/15/2025. See attached document for full details. (pc)
September 15, 2025 Filing 6 PAPERLESS ORDER REGARDING CONSENT TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE JURISDICTION: This matter involving a pro se litigant was directly assigned to the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to Administrative Order 2025-11. See Administrative Order 2025-11 (S.D. Fla. Mar. 3, 2025), available at: https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/sites/flsd/files/adminorders/2025-11.pdf . The parties are hereby advised that they have the right to proceed before a United States District Judge, however they may waive this right and voluntarily consent to have a United States Magistrate Judge conduct any or all proceedings in this case and to order the entry of a final judgment. Further instructions regarding consent to this process will be issued after all parties involved have made an appearance. Signed by U.S. Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 9/15/2025. (jrz)
September 15, 2025 Filing 5 Consent by Pro Se Litigant (Non-Prisoner) Jack Austin Powell to receive Notices of Electronic Filing at email address: [email protected] (cwc)
September 15, 2025 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Brooke L Rollins, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General (cwc)
September 15, 2025 Filing 3 Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 9/15/2025 in the amount of $ 405.00, receipt number 3784 (cwc)
September 15, 2025 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard. 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. (cwc)
September 15, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Brooke L Rollins. Filing fees $ 405.00, filed by Jack Austin Powell. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1-8, #3 Exhibit 9-16, #4 Exhibit 17-21, #5 Exhibit 22-27)(cwc)

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