Florida Middle District Court
Judge:William F Jung
Referred: Amanda Arnold Sansone
Case #: 8:25-cv-01763
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Case Filed:Jul 08, 2025
Last checked: Sunday Jan 04, 2026 2:21 AM EST
Defendant
Chad Chronister
Represented By
Meaghan Maus
Johnson Jackson PLLC
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Christopher Michael Bentley
Johnson Jackson LLC
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Plaintiff
Brandon Quiles
Represented By
Tiffany Rousseau Cruz
Cruz Law Firm, P.A.
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Russell Monilla
Cruz Law, P.A.
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Kevin Charles Kostelnik
Cruz Law Firm, P.A.
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Docket last updated: 12 hours ago
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
35 35 notice Notice of mediation conference/hearing Tue 09/15 3:53 PM
NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 12/4/26 at 9:00am before Carlos Burruezo. (Cruz, Tiffany)
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Monday, September 14, 2026
34 34 order Order Mon 09/14 3:14 PM
ENDORSED ORDER reiterating that the Court does not allow mediation by telephone or video conference. Personal attendance is required absent Court order. See 31 Order Appointing Mediator, and 32 Case Management Scheduling Order. The parties must file a motion showing good cause to appear by video conference. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 9/14/2026. (CCB)
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33 33 notice Notice of mediation conference/hearing Mon 09/14 2:58 PM
NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 12/4/2026 at 9:00am before Carlos Burruezo. (Cruz, Tiffany)
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
32 32 order Case Management Scheduling Order Wed 06/17 4:56 PM
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 11/4/2026. Dispositive motions due by 1/8/2027. Pretrial statement due by 5/6/2027. Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/13/2027 at 9:30 AM in Tampa Courtroom 15 B before Judge William F. Jung. Jury Trial set for the June 2027 Trial Term commencing 6/7/2027 at 9:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 15 B before Judge William F. Jung. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 6/17/2026. (CCB)
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31 31 2 pgs order Order Appointing Mediator Wed 06/17 4:50 PM
ORDER appointing Carlos J. Burruezo as mediator in this action. The Court does not allow mediation by telephone or video conference. Personal attendance is required absent Court order. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 6/17/2026. (CCB)
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30 30 order Order on Motion to Stay Wed 06/17 3:38 PM
ENDORSED ORDER granting 29 Motion to Stay for 60 days. All dates are extended 60 days. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 6/17/2026. (Jung, William)
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
29 29 motion Stay Tue 06/16 1:59 PM
Joint MOTION to Stay all Proceedings for 60 days and Extend all Remaining Deadlines by 60 days by Chad Chronister. (Koji, Brian)
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Monday, June 01, 2026
28 28 order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Mon 06/01 9:12 AM
ENDORSED ORDER granting 26 Motion to Withdraw as Counsel; granting 27 Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. Attorneys Christopher M. Bentley and Meaghan K. Maus terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 6/1/2026. (BEE)
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Thursday, May 28, 2026
27 27 motion Withdraw as Attorney Thu 05/28 3:40 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Meaghan K. Maus to Withdraw as Attorney by Chad Chronister. (Maus, Meaghan)
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26 26 motion Withdraw as Attorney Thu 05/28 3:29 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Christopher M. Bentley to Withdraw as Attorney by Chad Chronister. (Bentley, Christopher)
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25 25 notice Notice of Lead Counsel Designation Thu 05/28 12:39 PM
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Brian Koji on behalf of Chad Chronister. Lead Counsel: Brian Koji. (Koji, Brian)
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Thursday, May 21, 2026
24 24 order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Thu 05/21 3:23 PM
ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice 22 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney ; denying without prejudice 23 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. The Motions to Withdraw are denied without prejudice but may be renewed upon appearance of Defendant's substitute counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 5/21/2026. (BEE)
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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
23 23 motion Withdraw as Attorney Tue 05/12 4:29 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Meaghan K. Maus to Withdraw as Attorney by Chad Chronister. (Maus, Meaghan)
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22 22 motion Withdraw as Attorney Tue 05/12 4:01 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Christopher M. Bentley to Withdraw as Attorney by Chad Chronister. (Bentley, Christopher)
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Tuesday, January 06, 2026
21 21 utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Wed 01/07 9:12 AM
Case Reassigned to Judge William F. Jung. New case number: 8:25-cv-1763-WFJ-AAS. Judge John L. Badalamenti no longer assigned to the case. (MCB)
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20 20 order Order Reassigning Case to Another Judge w/in Division Tue 01/06 1:29 PM
TEXT ORDER. Pursuant to Local Rule 1.07(a)(2)(A), the Undersigned finds it appropriate to reassign this case to the Honorable William F. Jung, United States District Judge, with his consent, for all further purposes. Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to REASSIGN this case to Judge Jung. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 1/6/2026. (CAR)
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Tuesday, December 02, 2025
19 19 adr Notice of selection of mediator Tue 12/02 5:40 PM
NOTICE OF SELECTION of Carlos Burruezo as mediator by Brandon Quiles. (Cruz, Tiffany)
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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
18 18 order Case Management Scheduling Order Tue 11/18 9:58 PM
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 12/29/2025; Joinder of Parties due by 12/29/2025; Discovery due by 9/1/2026; Dispositive motions due by 11/2/2026; Pretrial statement due by 3/22/2027; All other motions due by 3/16/2027; Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 5/26/2026; Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 6/22/2026. Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/1/2027 at 01:30 PM by Zoom Video Conference before Judge John L. Badalamenti. Jury Trial set for the April 2027 trial term, which commences on 4/5/2027, with a more precise date to follow. Conduct mediation hearing by 10/5/2026. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 11/18/2025. (KAC)
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Friday, November 14, 2025
17 17 misc Case Management Report Fri 11/14 2:57 PM
CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Bentley, Christopher)
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
16 16 order Civil Action Order Tue 10/21 1:46 PM
CIVIL Action Order. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 10/21/2025. (BGS)
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Tuesday, October 07, 2025
15 15 notice Notice of a Related Action Tue 10/07 3:32 PM
NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Chad Chronister. Related case(s): Yes (Bentley, Christopher)
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14 14 misc Disclosure Statement - LR 3.03 and FRCP 7.1 Tue 10/07 3:31 PM
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Chad Chronister. (Bentley, Christopher)
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13 13 answer Answer to Complaint Tue 10/07 3:30 PM
ANSWER and affirmative defenses to 1 Complaint by Chad Chronister.(Bentley, Christopher)
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12 12 notice Notice of Lead Counsel Designation Tue 10/07 3:29 PM
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Christopher Michael Bentley on behalf of Chad Chronister. Lead Counsel: Christopher M. Bentley. (Bentley, Christopher)
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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
11 11 service Summons Returned Executed Wed 09/24 5:11 PM
RETURN of service executed on 9/16/25 by Brandon Quiles as to Chad Chronister. (Cruz, Tiffany)
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Thursday, September 18, 2025
10 10 utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Thu 09/18 12:02 PM
Case Reassigned to Judge John L. Badalamenti. New case number: 8:25-cv-1763-JLB-AAS. Judge William F. Jung no longer assigned to the case. (JNB)
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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
9 9 misc Disclosure Statement - LR 3.03 and FRCP 7.1 Wed 09/17 10:59 AM
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Brandon Quiles. (Cruz, Tiffany)
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8 8 notice Notice of a Related Action Wed 09/17 10:57 AM
NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Brandon Quiles. Related case(s): Yes (Cruz, Tiffany)
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7 7 notice Notice of Lead Counsel Designation Wed 09/17 9:49 AM
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Tiffany Rousseau Cruz on behalf of Brandon Quiles. Lead Counsel: Tiffany R. Cruz. (Cruz, Tiffany)
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Thursday, September 11, 2025
6 6 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Thu 09/11 12:42 PM
SECOND NOTICE to ALL Counsel of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JVC)
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5 5 order Order Thu 09/11 9:38 AM
ENDORSED ORDER directing Plaintiff to file proof of service of process or a status report concerning same on or before September 25, 2025. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 9/11/2025. (CCB)
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Wednesday, July 09, 2025
4 4 service Summons issued Wed 07/09 4:12 PM
SUMMONS issued as to Chad Chronister. (MLB)
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3 3 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Wed 07/09 4:08 PM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL All counsel of record of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MLB)
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2 2 utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Wed 07/09 11:01 AM
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge William F. Jung and Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. New case number: 8:25-cv-1763-WFJ-AAS. (RLD)
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Tuesday, July 08, 2025
1 1 15 pgs cmp Complaint Tue 07/08 4:18 PM
COMPLAINT against Chad Chronister with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23580049) filed by Brandon Quiles.(Cruz, Tiffany) Modified on 7/9/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB).
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 4 Proposed Summons