Metayer v. Chad Chronister
| Florida Middle District Court | |
| Judge: | William F Jung |
| Referred: | Natalie Hirt Adams |
| Case #: | 8:25-cv-01757 |
| Nature of Suit | 442 Civil Rights - Employment |
| Cause | 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment) |
| Case Filed: | Jul 08, 2025 |
| Last checked: Sunday Jan 04, 2026 2:33 AM EST |
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Defendant
Chad Chronister
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Erode Metayer
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 9 hours ago |
| Thursday, August 20, 2026 | ||
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order
Order Appointing Mediator/Scheduling Mediation
Thu 08/20 4:38 PM
ORDER appointing Denise Wheeler Wright as mediator in this action. Mediation Conference set for 10/6/2026 at 1:00 PM. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 8/20/2026. (CCB) |
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notice
Notice of mediation conference/hearing
Thu 08/20 4:24 PM
NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 10/6/26 at 1:00pm before Denise Wheeler Wright. (Cruz, Tiffany) |
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| Friday, May 29, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
Fri 05/29 4:10 PM
ENDORSED ORDER granting 24 and 25 Motions to Withdraw as Attorney. The Clerk is directed to terminate attorneys Meaghan Maus and Christopher Bentley from the case and from the service list. Attorney Brian Koji will continue to represent Defendant. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 5/29/2026. (CJF) |
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| Thursday, May 28, 2026 | ||
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motion
Withdraw as Attorney
Thu 05/28 3:39 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Meaghan K. Maus to Withdraw as Attorney by Chad Chronister. (Maus, Meaghan) |
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motion
Withdraw as Attorney
Thu 05/28 3:27 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Christopher M. Bentley to Withdraw as Attorney by Chad Chronister. (Bentley, Christopher) |
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notice
Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
Thu 05/28 12:37 PM
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Brian Koji on behalf of Chad Chronister. Lead Counsel: Brian Koji. (Koji, Brian) |
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| Monday, May 18, 2026 | ||
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notice
Notice of Hearing - Reschedule
Mon 05/18 1:28 PM
NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING HEARING: The final pretrial conference previously scheduled for 5/13/2027 and jury trial previously scheduled for the term starting 6/7/2027 are rescheduled. New scheduling date and time: Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/8/2027 at 9:30 AM in Tampa Courtroom 15 B before Judge William F. Jung. Jury Trial set for the August 2027 Trial Term commencing 8/2/2027 at 9:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 15 B before Judge William F. Jung. (CCB) |
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order
Order on Motion to Stay
Mon 05/18 1:24 PM
ENDORSED ORDER granting 20 Motion to Stay the proceedings and certain deadlines an additional sixty (60) days. The CMSO is amended as follows: Defendant expert disclosure is July 27, 2026; Rebuttal expert disclosure is August 31, 2026; Discovery cut-off is January 14, 2027; Dispositive motion filing deadline is March 18, 2027; and the joint pretrial statement is due July 1, 2027. Separate notice rescheduling final pretrial and trial to follow. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 5/18/2026. (CCB) |
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| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | ||
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motion
Stay
Thu 05/14 4:14 PM
Joint MOTION to Stay re16 Case Management Scheduling Order by Chad Chronister. (Bentley, Christopher) |
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| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
Tue 05/12 6:09 PM
ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice 17 and 18 Motions to Withdraw as Attorney, for failure to comply with Local Rule 2.02(c)(1)(B)(ii). Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 5/12/2026. (CJF) |
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motion
Withdraw as Attorney
Tue 05/12 4:27 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Meaghan K. Maus to Withdraw as Attorney by Chad Chronister. (Maus, Meaghan) |
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motion
Withdraw as Attorney
Tue 05/12 3:53 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Christopher M. Bentley to Withdraw as Attorney by Chad Chronister. (Bentley, Christopher) |
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| Monday, November 17, 2025 | ||
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order
Case Management Scheduling Order
Mon 11/17 10:20 AM
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings/Joinder due by 12/29/2025. Discovery due by 11/16/2026. Dispositive motions due by 1/22/2027. 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 11/17/2025. (CCB) |
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| Friday, November 14, 2025 | ||
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misc
Case Management Report
Fri 11/14 2:59 PM
CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Bentley, Christopher) |
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| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | ||
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order
Order
Thu 11/13 12:18 PM
ENDORSED ORDER directing the parties to file a joint Uniform Case Management Report on or before 11/20/2025. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 11/13/2025. (CCB) |
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| Tuesday, October 07, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of a Related Action
Tue 10/07 3:28 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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misc
Disclosure Statement - LR 3.03 and FRCP 7.1
Tue 10/07 3:27 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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answer
Answer to Complaint
Tue 10/07 3:26 PM
ANSWER and affirmative defenses to 1 Complaint by Chad Chronister.(Bentley, Christopher) |
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notice
Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
Tue 10/07 3:25 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 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Wed 09/24 5:05 PM
RETURN of service executed on 9/16/25 by Erode Metayer as to Chad Chronister. (Cruz, Tiffany) |
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| Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of a Related Action
Wed 09/17 8:49 AM
NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Erode Metayer. Related case(s): Yes (Cruz, Tiffany) |
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misc
Disclosure Statement - LR 3.03 and FRCP 7.1
Wed 09/17 8:47 AM
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Erode Metayer. (Cruz, Tiffany) |
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notice
Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
Wed 09/17 8:45 AM
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Tiffany Rousseau Cruz on behalf of Erode Metayer. Lead Counsel: Tiffany R. Cruz. (Cruz, Tiffany) |
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| Thursday, September 11, 2025 | ||
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order
Order
Thu 09/11 9:35 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 | ||
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service
Summons issued
Wed 07/09 3:56 PM
SUMMONS issued as to Chad Chronister. (MLB) |
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notice
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
Wed 07/09 3:50 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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utility
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Wed 07/09 11:05 AM
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge William F. Jung and Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams. New case number: 8:25-cv-1757-WFJ-NHA. (RLD) |
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| Tuesday, July 08, 2025 | ||
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cmp
Complaint
Tue 07/08 3:49 PM
COMPLAINT against Chad Chronister with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23579728) filed by Erode Metayer.(Cruz, Tiffany) Modified on 7/9/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB). |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A,
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Att: 2
Exhibit B,
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Att: 3
Civil Cover Sheet,
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Att: 4
Proposed Summons
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