Khorashi v. Chartwell Law Offices, LLP
| Florida Southern District Court | |
| Judge: | Cecilia M Altonaga |
| Referred: | Lisette M Reid |
| Case #: | 1:26-cv-21610 |
| Nature of Suit | 442 Civil Rights - Employment |
| Cause | 42:1981 Civil Rights |
| Case Filed: | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Terminated: | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Last checked: Monday Sep 07, 2026 3:42 AM EDT |
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Defendant
Chartwell Law Offices, LLP
100 S.E. 2nd St. Suite 2150
Miami, FL 33131 |
Represented By
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Mediator
Robyn S. Hankins
Robyn S. Hankins, P.L. 1217 Merlot Dr.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 |
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Plaintiff
Zohra Khorashi
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 10/18/2026 11:59 PM EDT |
| Monday, September 21, 2026 | ||
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order
Administrative Order
Mon 09/21 1:12 PM
ORDER ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING CASE. Any pending motions are DENIED as moot. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 9/21/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt) |
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| Friday, September 18, 2026 | ||
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notice
Notice of Settlement - aty
Fri 09/18 6:26 PM
NOTICE of Settlement by Zohra Khorashi (Sharp, Christopher) |
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notice
NOTICE of HEARING (or CANCELLATION)
Fri 09/18 9:03 AM
PAPERLESS NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF HEARING : re35 NOTICE OF ISSUES by Liora Reznichenko.On September 17, 2026, the parties notified the Court of an imminent settlement and that they anticipated filing a Notice of Settlement shortly. Accordingly, taking this information under advisement and per the parties' request, the IN-PERSON discovery hearing scheduled for 10:00am on September 18, 2026 is cancelled, HOWEVER, if the Court does not receive a notice of settlement by end of day on September 18, 2026, then the hearing will be reset for another day. (sr01) |
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| Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | ||
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notice
Notice (Other)
Tue 09/15 2:42 PM
NOTICE OF ISSUES by Liora Reznichenko. Attorney Joshua David Ferraro added to party Liora Reznichenko (pty:res). (Ferraro, Joshua) |
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| Wednesday, September 09, 2026 | ||
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notice
NOTICE of HEARING (or CANCELLATION)
Wed 09/09 4:51 PM
PAPERLESS NOTICE of Hearing : Discovery Hearing set for 9/18/2026 10:00 AM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid. C. Clyde Atkins U.S. Courthouse, 301 North Miami Avenue, 3rd floor, Miami, Florida 33128. (mka) |
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| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | ||
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order
Order Striking
Tue 08/25 3:22 PM
ORDER STRIKING32 non-party, Liora Reznichenko's Motion to Quash and for Protective Order. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 8/25/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt) |
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| Monday, August 24, 2026 | ||
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motion
Quash
Mon 08/24 3:29 PM
First MOTION to Quash NON-PARTY SUBPOENA AND FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER (and Incorporated Memorandum of Law) by Chartwell Law Offices, LLP. Attorney Joshua David Ferraro added to party Chartwell Law Offices, LLP(pty:dft). Responses due by 9/8/2026.(Ferraro, Joshua) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Exhibit A - Email Exchange between Reznichenko and Sharp,
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Att: 2
Exhibit Exhibit B - Liora Declaration
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| Friday, August 21, 2026 | ||
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order
Stipulation and Order Protective Order
Fri 08/21 12:15 PM
STIPULATED CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER GOVERNING DISCOVERY OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 8/21/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt) |
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| Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | ||
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Stipulation
Wed 08/19 2:18 PM
STIPULATION Stipulated Confidentiality Agreement and Protective Order Governing Discovery of Confidential Information and Documents by Chartwell Law Offices, LLP (Sondhi, Ranjiv) |
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| Monday, August 17, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Continue
Mon 08/17 8:49 AM
ORDER denying28 Joint Motion to Extend Pretrial Deadlines and Trial Date. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 8/14/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt) |
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| Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | ||
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motion
Continue
Wed 08/12 3:36 PM
Joint MOTION to Continue Pretrial Deadlines and Trial Date for 90 Days by Zohra Khorashi. Responses due by 8/26/2026. (Sharp, Christopher) |
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| Friday, May 29, 2026 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Fri 05/29 3:27 PM
Defendant's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Chartwell Law Offices, LLP. (Sondhi, Ranjiv) |
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| Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Tue 05/19 3:46 PM
ORDER denying17 Defendant, Chartwell Law Offices, LLP's Motion to Dismiss. Defendant shall file an answer to the Complaint1 by May 29, 2026. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 5/19/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt) |
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minutes
MOTION Hearing or Evidentiary Motion Hearing
Tue 05/19 11:01 AM
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utility
~Util - Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline
Tue 05/19 3:51 PM
Reset Answer Due Deadline: Defendant shall file an answer to the Complaint by May 29, 2026 per26 order. (nt) |
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| Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | ||
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Memorandum Response/Reply (Other)
Wed 05/13 12:33 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support re17 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM with Incorporated Memorandum of Law , REPLY to21 Response/Reply (Other) by Chartwell Law Offices, LLP. (Sondhi, Ranjiv) |
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| Friday, May 08, 2026 | ||
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order
Order Scheduling Mediation
Fri 05/08 3:53 PM
ORDER SCHEDULING MEDIATION before Mediator Robyn Hankins, Esq. on October 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Mediation must be conducted in person and not by video conference. The parties are reminded that a report of the mediation is due within seven (7) days of the mediation conference. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 5/8/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt) |
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Notice of Mediator Selection and/or Hearing
Fri 05/08 2:26 PM
Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added Robyn S. Hankins as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 10/23/2026 at 10:00 a.m..(Sondhi, Ranjiv) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order Order Scheduling Mediation
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| Wednesday, May 06, 2026 | ||
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respm
Response/Reply (Other)
Thu 05/07 12:00 AM
Plaintiff's RESPONSE to17 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM with Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Zohra Khorashi. (Sharp, Christopher) |
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| Tuesday, May 05, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer
Tue 05/05 11:04 AM
ORDER granting19 Plaintiff, Zohra Khorashi's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff shall file a response to the Motion to Dismiss17 by May 6, 2026. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 5/5/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt) |
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| Monday, May 04, 2026 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer
Mon 05/04 1:39 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to17 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM with Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Zohra Khorashi. Responses due by 5/18/2026.(Sharp, Christopher) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | ||
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notice
Notice of Hearing on Motion
Tue 04/21 10:58 AM
PAPERLESS NOTICE of Hearing on Motion17 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint. Motion Hearing set for 5/19/2026 at 9:00 AM in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. (nt) |
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| Monday, April 20, 2026 | ||
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motion
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Mon 04/20 4:14 PM
Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM with Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Chartwell Law Offices, LLP. Responses due by 5/4/2026. (Sondhi, Ranjiv) |
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| Friday, April 17, 2026 | ||
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order
Scheduling Order Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge Order Referring Case to Mediation
Fri 04/17 1:16 PM
ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Jury Trial set for 3/8/2027 before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Calendar Call set for 3/2/2027 at 9:00 AM in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Parties must have completed mediation and filed a mediation report by 11/20/2026. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 4/17/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt) |
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| Thursday, April 16, 2026 | ||
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misc
Scheduling Report - Rule 26(f)/16.1
Thu 04/16 4:39 PM
Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Chartwell Law Offices, LLP(Sondhi, Ranjiv) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A - Proposed Scheduling Order Setting Civil Trial Date and Pretrial Schedule
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Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement
Thu 04/16 4:21 PM
Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates Defendant's Certificate of Interested Parties by Chartwell Law Offices, LLP identifying Other Affiliate Jackson Lewis P.C., Other Affiliate Pedro J. Torres-Diaz, Other Affiliate Christopher C. Sharp, Other Affiliate Zohra Khorashi, Other Affiliate Council on American Islamic Relations, Other Affiliate Ranjiv Sondhi, Other Affiliate Chartwell Law Offices, LLP, Other Affiliate Omar Mustafa Saleh, Other Affiliate Syed A Ali Khan, Other Affiliate Sharp Law Firm, P.A. for Chartwell Law Offices, LLP (Sondhi, Ranjiv) |
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Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement
Thu 04/16 4:07 PM
Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Chartwell Law Offices, LLP (Sondhi, Ranjiv) |
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| Thursday, April 02, 2026 | ||
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misc
Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement
Thu 04/02 2:44 PM
Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Zohra Khorashi (Sharp, Christopher) |
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer
Thu 04/02 11:40 AM
ORDER granting in part10 Defendant, Chartwell Law Offices, LLP's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response. Defendant shall file a response to the Complaint1 by April 20, 2026. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 4/2/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt) |
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| Wednesday, April 01, 2026 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer
Wed 04/01 6:14 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to1 Complaint, Defendant, Chartwell Law Offices, LLP's Renewed Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Chartwell Law Offices, LLP. Responses due by 4/15/2026.(Sondhi, Ranjiv) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Defendants Renewed Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs Complaint
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer
Wed 04/01 5:17 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER denying8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer due to Defendant's failure to provide a proposed order, as is required by the Local Rules. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga (CMA) |
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer
Wed 04/01 3:36 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to1 Complaint, by Chartwell Law Offices, LLP. Responses due by 4/15/2026. (Sondhi, Ranjiv) |
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Wed 04/01 3:31 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ranjiv Sondhi on behalf of Chartwell Law Offices, LLP. Attorney Ranjiv Sondhi added to party Chartwell Law Offices, LLP(pty:dft). (Sondhi, Ranjiv) |
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Wed 04/01 3:24 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Pedro Jaime Torres-Diaz on behalf of Chartwell Law Offices, LLP. Attorney Pedro Jaime Torres-Diaz added to party Chartwell Law Offices, LLP(pty:dft). (Torres-Diaz, Pedro) |
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order
Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report
Wed 04/01 2:28 PM
ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties due by 4/16/2026. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 4/1/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt) |
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| Saturday, March 21, 2026 | ||
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service
Summons (Affidavit) Returned Executed
Sat 03/21 6:46 PM
SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Zohra Khorashi. Chartwell Law Offices, LLP served on 3/19/2026, response/answer due 4/9/2026. (Sharp, Christopher) |
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| Thursday, March 12, 2026 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Thu 03/12 8:31 AM
Summons Issued as to Chartwell Law Offices, LLP. (pc) |
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| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | ||
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order
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
Thu 03/12 8:22 AM
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (pc) |
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Complaint
Wed 03/11 5:34 PM
COMPLAINT for Damages against Chartwell Law Offices, LLP. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19304038, filed by Zohra Khorashi.(Sharp, Christopher) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Zohra Khorashi EEOC Charge,
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Att: 2
Exhibit Jewhatedb doxing post,
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Att: 3
Exhibit StopAntisemitism doxing posts,
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Att: 4
Exhibit Zohra Khorashi post-termination email to Chartwell Law,
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Att: 5
Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet,
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Att: 6
Summon(s) Summons for Chartwell Law Offices, LLP
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