BLACKMAN v. WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC
| Florida Northern District Court | |
| Judge: | Robert L Hinkle |
| Referred: | Martin A Fitzpatrick |
| Case #: | 4:25-cv-00334 |
| Nature of Suit | 442 Civil Rights - Employment |
| Cause | 42:1981 Job Discrimination (Race) |
| Case Filed: | Aug 07, 2025 |
| Terminated: | Apr 07, 2026 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Feb 03, 2026 2:31 AM EST |
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Defendant
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
TIMOTHY BLACKMAN
203 North Gadsden Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301 |
Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 09/23/2026 11:59 PM EDT |
| Monday, July 06, 2026 | ||
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Docket Annotation
Mon 07/06 11:35 AM
DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: Re24 Clerk's Judgment. ** 90 Day Exhibit Return Deadline set for 7/6/2026**. (rcb) |
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| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | ||
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Stipulation of Dismissal
Wed 04/29 2:55 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. (SPARKS, DEREK) |
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| Tuesday, April 07, 2026 | ||
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order
Judgment (Signed by Clerk: Not an Opinion)
Tue 04/07 3:41 PM
CLERK'S JUDGMENT re 23 ORDER FOR DISMISSAL. 90 Day Exhibit Return Deadline set for 7/6/2026 . (rcb) |
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Order Dismissing Case
Tue 04/07 3:36 PM
ORDER DISMISSING CASE RE: 22 .The parties must comply with their settlement agreement. The clerk must enter judgment stating, "The parties are ordered to comply with their settlement agreement. All claims in this case are voluntarily dismissed with prejudice. The court reserves jurisdiction to enforce the order to comply with the settlement agreement." The clerk must close the file. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 4/7/2026. (rcb) |
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| Wednesday, April 01, 2026 | ||
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notice
Notice of Settlement
Wed 04/01 11:03 AM
NOTICE of Settlement by WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC (SPARKS, DEREK) |
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| Tuesday, March 03, 2026 | ||
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Notice of Hearing
Tue 03/03 7:26 AM
NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC HEARING: Telephonic Pretrial Conference set for 7/9/2026 10:00 AM before JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE. Call in number: 855-244-8681 or 650-479-3207 Access code: 2311 848 0792# When asked for attendee ID number, press # Proceedings may not be recorded or otherwise broadcast for public dissemination. s/ Cindy Markley Courtroom Deputy Clerk (ckm) |
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| Monday, March 02, 2026 | ||
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Pretrial Order
Mon 03/02 3:33 PM
ORDER FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. Attorney Conference to take place by 6/11/2026 . Pretrial Stipulation due by 6/22/2026 . Jury Trial set for 7/20/2026 08:15 AM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE. By a separate notice, the clerk must set a pretrial conference for the first available date on or after June 29, 2026. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 3/2/2026. (rcb) |
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| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | ||
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Notice of Mediation re Scheduling
Wed 01/28 3:23 PM
AMENDED NOTICE OF MEDIATION (updates mediation instructions)-Monday, March 23,2026, at 10:00 a.m., ET (SPARKS, DEREK) Modified to edit docket text on 1/28/2026 (rcb) |
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| Monday, January 26, 2026 | ||
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Notice of Mediation re Scheduling
Mon 01/26 1:24 PM
NOTICE OF MEDIATION re Scheduling by WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC (SPARKS, DEREK) |
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| Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | ||
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Notice of Hearing
Tue 10/21 9:47 AM
NOTICE OF HEARING: Summary Judgment Hearing set for 6/4/2026 10:00 AM before JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE, Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building, Courtroom 5 East, 111 North Adams St., Tallahassee, Florida 32301. NOTE: If you or any party, witness or attorney in this matter has a disability that requires special accommodation, such as a hearing impairment that requires a sign language interpreter or a wheelchair restriction that requires ramp access, please contact Cindy Markley at 850-521-3518 in the Clerk's Office at least one week prior to the hearing (or as soon as possible) so arrangements can be made. s/ Cindy Markley Courtroom Deputy Clerk (ckm) |
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| Monday, October 20, 2025 | ||
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order
Scheduling Order ~Util - Case Referred to Mediation Order Referring Case to Mediation
Tue 10/21 9:34 AM
SCHEDULING AND MEDIATION ORDER Re: 14 . The discovery deadline is 3/30/2026 . Dispositive Motions to be filed by 4/27/2026 .The jury trial is set for the two-week trial period that begins on Monday, 7/20/2026 08:15 AM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE. Mediation to take place by 4/13/2026 . Mediation Report due by 4/27/2026 . Case referred to mediation. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 10/20/2025. (rcb) |
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| Tuesday, October 07, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Tue 10/07 10:31 AM
502(d) ORDER ON DISCLOSURE OF PRIVILEGED INFORMATION re: 13 . Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 10/7/2025. (rcb) |
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| Thursday, October 02, 2025 | ||
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Status Report
Thu 10/02 2:35 PM
STATUS REPORT by WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. (FAIRBANKS, ANDREW) |
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Thu 10/02 2:19 PM
Joint MOTION Entry of a Rule 502(d) Order by WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. (FAIRBANKS, ANDREW) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Thursday, September 04, 2025 | ||
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Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons
Thu 09/04 3:32 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. (SPARKS, DEREK) |
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| Wednesday, September 03, 2025 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Wed 09/03 12:36 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint by WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. (SPARKS, DEREK) |
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| Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | ||
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Order
Thu 08/28 11:00 AM
ORDER ON RULE 26(f) OBLIGATIONS. Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 8/27/2025. (rcb) |
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Scheduling Order ~Util - Set Scheduling Order Deadlines ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
Thu 08/28 7:24 AM
INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. The deadline for the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) attorney conference is 9/29/2025 . The deadline to file the Rule 26(f) report is 10/13/2025 . Absent good cause set out in the 26(f) report, the discovery deadline will be 3/30/2026 , and the trial will occur during the two-week period that begins on 7/20/2026 08:15 AM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE. Each nongovernmental corporate party must file a disclosure statement as required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1. If not filed sooner, the statement must be filed within 14 days ( 9/10/2025 ) after entry of this order Signed by JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE on 8/27/2025. (rcb) |
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| Monday, August 25, 2025 | ||
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Notice of Appearance
Mon 08/25 10:40 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by DEREK H SPARKS on behalf of WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC (SPARKS, DEREK) |
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Notice of Appearance
Mon 08/25 10:22 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by DEREK H SPARKS on behalf of WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC (SPARKS, DEREK) |
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| Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Wed 08/20 10:44 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by TIMOTHY BLACKMAN. WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC served on 8/14/2025, answer due 9/4/2025. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
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| Friday, August 08, 2025 | ||
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Notice of Appearance
Fri 08/08 2:14 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by JAMES GARRITY on behalf of TIMOTHY BLACKMAN (GARRITY, JAMES) |
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Summons Issued
Fri 08/08 8:44 AM
Summons Issued as to WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. (kdm) |
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Order
Fri 08/08 8:12 AM
ORDER OF DISQUALIFICATION re 1 Complaint. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 8/8/2025. The clerk will assign another judge. (kdm) |
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Add and Terminate Judges
Fri 08/08 8:30 AM
JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE added. CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR no longer assigned to case - per the filing of3 ORDER OF DISQUALIFICATION. (kdm) |
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Action Required by District Judge - No NEFs in SEALED Cases
Fri 08/08 4:00 PM
ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE ROBERT L HINKLE notified that action is needed Re:3 ORDER OF DISQUALIFICATION. (rcb) |
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| Thursday, August 07, 2025 | ||
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Civil Cover Sheet
Thu 08/07 8:25 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
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Complaint
Thu 08/07 8:24 PM
COMPLAINT TIMOTHY BLACKMAN against WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC dba SAM'S CLUB ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-9575156.), filed by TIMOTHY BLACKMAN. (MATTOX, MARIE) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit summons to be entered by clerk
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