Florida Middle District Court
Judge:Brian J Davis
Referred: Monte C Richardson
Case #: 3:23-cv-00633
Nature of Suit443 Civil Rights - Housing/Accommodations
Cause28:451 Employment Discrimination
Case Filed:May 25, 2023
Re-opened:Jan 30, 2025
Terminated:Mar 29, 2024
Last checked: Tuesday Nov 21, 2023 3:38 AM EST
Defendant
Bitwarden, Inc.
Represented By
Todd Richard Dobry
Jackson Lewis, PC
contact info
B. Tyler White
Jackson Lewis, PC
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Plaintiff
Chad Scharf
Represented By
Robert J. Aranda
Campbell Trohn Tamayo & Aranda PA
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Jennifer Megan Vasquez
Liberty Counsel
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Hugh Carleton Phillips
Liberty Counsel
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Docket last updated: 5 hours ago
Thursday, April 17, 2025
43 43 notice Notice of mediation conference/hearing Thu 04/17 8:55 AM
NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on August 27, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. before Carlos Burruezo.(Vasquez, Jennifer)
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Friday, March 21, 2025
42 42 answer Answer to amended complaint Fri 03/21 11:37 AM
ANSWER and affirmative defenses to 30 Amended Complaint by Bitwarden, Inc..(Dobry, Todd)
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Friday, March 14, 2025
41 41 utility Case Referred to Mediation Tue 03/18 10:38 AM
CASE REFERRED to Mediation. (LNR)
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40 40 order Case Management Scheduling Order Fri 03/14 4:29 PM
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 9/16/2025; Conduct mediation hearing by 9/30/2025; Dispositive motions due by 10/30/2025; Pretrial statement due by 3/18/2026; Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/25/2026 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 C before Senior Judge Brian J. Davis; Jury Trial set for trial term commencing on 4/6/2026 at 9:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 C before Senior Judge Brian J. Davis. Signed by Senior Judge Brian J. Davis on 3/13/2025.(AMP)
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Att: 1 Mediation Report Form,
Att: 2 Docket Sheets
Friday, March 07, 2025
39 39 adr Notice of selection of mediator Fri 03/07 3:13 PM
NOTICE OF SELECTION of Carlos Burruezo as mediator by Chad Scharf. (Vasquez, Jennifer)
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Wednesday, March 05, 2025
38 38 notice Notice (Other) Wed 03/05 4:15 PM
NOTICE by Chad Scharf re34 Case Management Report re additional time for Mediator Selection (Vasquez, Jennifer)
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Monday, February 24, 2025
37 37 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Mon 02/24 3:52 PM
ENDORSED ORDER granting 33 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. Defendant shall respond to the Amended Complaint on or before March 21, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 2/24/2025. (TAM)
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36 36 notice Notice of Lead Counsel Designation Mon 02/24 1:30 PM
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jennifer Megan Vasquez on behalf of Chad Scharf. Lead Counsel: Jennifer M. Vasquez. (Vasquez, Jennifer)
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35 35 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Mon 02/24 1:19 PM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jennifer Megan Vasquez 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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Friday, February 21, 2025
34 34 misc Case Management Report Fri 02/21 5:02 PM
CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Vasquez, Jennifer)
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33 33 motion Extension of Time to File Answer / Respond to Complaint Fri 02/21 2:59 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re30 Amended Complaint by Bitwarden, Inc.. (McGuire, James)
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32 32 misc Disclosure Statement - LR 3.03 and FRCP 7.1 Fri 02/21 2:56 PM
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Bitwarden, Inc.. (Dobry, Todd)
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
31 31 misc Disclosure Statement - LR 3.03 and FRCP 7.1 Wed 02/19 1:34 PM
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Chad Scharf. (Vasquez, Jennifer)
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Friday, February 14, 2025
30 30 cmp Amended Complaint Fri 02/14 2:27 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Bitwarden, Inc. with Jury Demand. filed by Chad Scharf.(Vasquez, Jennifer)
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Thursday, January 30, 2025
29 29 order Order on Motion to Reopen Case Thu 01/30 1:00 PM
ENDORSED ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion to Reopen Case and File Amended Complaint 28 is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court shall reopen this case. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint on or before February 14, 2025. The parties shall file a case management report on or before February 21, 2025. Signed by Senior Judge Brian J. Davis on 1/30/2025. (AMP)
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Tuesday, December 03, 2024
28 28 motion Reopen Case Tue 12/03 4:58 PM
MOTION to Reopen Case by Chad Scharf.(Vasquez, Jennifer)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
Thursday, October 10, 2024
27 27 misc Status report Thu 10/10 2:36 PM
STATUS report THE PARTIES' SECOND JOINT STATUS REPORT ON ARBITRATION by Bitwarden, Inc.. (Dobry, Todd)
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Thursday, July 11, 2024
26 26 misc Status report Thu 07/11 1:42 PM
STATUS report The Parties Joint Status on Arbitration by Bitwarden, Inc.. (McGuire, James)
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Friday, March 29, 2024
25 25 3 pgs order Order on Motion to Compel Order on Report and Recommendations Fri 03/29 2:28 PM
ORDER OVERRULING 23 Plaintiff's Objections to Report and Recommendation; ADOPTING 22 Report and Recommendation; GRANTING 8 Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings. The parties shall submit this matter to arbitration and provide status reports to the Court beginning July 12, 2024, and every 90 days thereafter without prompting from the Court . The Clerk shall STAY and ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this case pending further order. Signed by Senior Judge Brian J. Davis on 3/29/2024. (AMP)
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Friday, March 08, 2024
24 24 respoth Response to objections to report and recommendations Fri 03/08 2:54 PM
RESPONSE to objections to22 Report and Recommendations Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Objections to the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation filed by Bitwarden, Inc.. (Dobry, Todd)
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Monday, February 26, 2024
23 23 respoth Objection Mon 02/26 4:30 PM
OBJECTION re22 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re8 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings of Plaintiff's Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Bitwarden, Inc.. . (Vasquez, Jennifer)
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Monday, February 12, 2024
22 22 motion Report and Recommendations Mon 02/12 9:37 AM
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 8 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings of Plaintiff's Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Bitwarden, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 2/9/2024. (ADM)
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Thursday, December 21, 2023
21 21 order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Thu 12/21 11:58 AM
ENDORSED ORDER granting 19 Unopposed Motion of Hugh C. Phillips to Withdraw as Attorney for Plaintiff. Hugh C. Phillips, Esq. is relieved of any further responsibility as counsel for Plaintiff in this matter, but he shall comply with all applicable obligations on withdrawing counsel, including any applicable Bar rules. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 12/21/2023. (ADM)
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20 20 notice Notice of appearance Thu 12/21 9:17 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by James D. McGuire on behalf of Bitwarden, Inc. (McGuire, James)
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
19 19 motion Withdraw as Attorney Wed 12/20 11:21 AM
Unopposed MOTION for Hugh C. Phillips to Withdraw as Attorney for Plaintiff by Chad Scharf. (Phillips, Hugh)
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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
18 18 notice Notice of appearance Tue 08/29 2:49 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Todd Richard Dobry on behalf of Bitwarden, Inc. (Dobry, Todd)
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Monday, August 28, 2023
17 17 respm Reply to Response to Motion Mon 08/28 9:37 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re8 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings of Plaintiff's Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Bitwarden, Inc.. (White, B.)
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Monday, August 21, 2023
16 16 order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Mon 08/21 11:57 AM
ENDORSED ORDER granting, over 15 Plaintiff's objection, 13 Defendant's Motion for Leave to File a Reply in Support of 8 Motion to Compel Arbitration. Defendant's reply, limited to ten (10) pages, is due on or before August 28, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 8/21/2023. (ADM)
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Friday, August 18, 2023
15 15 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Fri 08/18 1:19 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re13 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically FOR LEAVE TO FILE REPLY IN SUPPORT OF [DE 8] MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION filed by Chad Scharf. (Vasquez, Jennifer)
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Monday, August 14, 2023
14 14 notice Notice (Other) Mon 08/14 2:30 PM
NOTICE by Chad Scharf of Charging Lien (Aranda, Robert)
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Thursday, August 10, 2023
13 13 motion Miscellaneous Relief Thu 08/10 10:13 AM
MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically FOR LEAVE TO FILE REPLY IN SUPPORT OF [DE 8] MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION by Bitwarden, Inc.. (White, B.)
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Monday, August 07, 2023
12 12 notice Notice of appearance Mon 08/07 3:08 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Hugh Carleton Phillips on behalf of Chad Scharf (Phillips, Hugh)
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11 11 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Mon 08/07 2:06 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re8 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings of Plaintiff's Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Chad Scharf. (Vasquez, Jennifer)
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Monday, July 31, 2023
10 10 order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Mon 07/31 10:27 AM
ENDORSED ORDER granting 9 Motion to Withdraw. Robert Aranda, Esq. is relieved of any further responsibility as counsel for Plaintiff in this matter, but he shall comply with all applicable obligations on withdrawing counsel, including any applicable Bar rules. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 7/31/2023. (ADM)
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Friday, July 28, 2023
9 9 motion Withdraw as Attorney Fri 07/28 1:36 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Robert Aranda to Withdraw as Attorney by Chad Scharf. (Aranda, Robert)
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Monday, July 24, 2023
8 8 motion Compel Mon 07/24 8:12 PM
MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings of Plaintiff's Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Bitwarden, Inc..(White, B.)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1
Monday, July 17, 2023
7 7 notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Mon 07/17 12:13 PM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jennifer M. Vasquez of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ABC)
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Friday, July 14, 2023
6 6 notice Notice of change of address Fri 07/14 3:32 PM
NOTICE of change of address by Jennifer Megan Vasquez (Vasquez, Jennifer)
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Tuesday, June 06, 2023
5 5 service Waiver of service executed Tue 06/06 4:19 PM
WAIVER of service returned executed on 6/6/2023 by Chad Scharf as to Bitwarden, Inc.. (Vasquez, Jennifer)
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4 4 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 06/06 4:17 PM
CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Chad Scharf. (Vasquez, Jennifer)
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Friday, May 26, 2023
utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Fri 05/26 8:48 AM
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Brian J. Davis and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:23-cv-633-BJD-MCR. (AET)
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notice Notice to Counsel of Local Rule Fri 05/26 10:47 AM
NOTICE of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CKS)
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Thursday, May 25, 2023
1 1 cmp Complaint Thu 05/25 3:54 PM
COMPLAINT against Bitwarden, Inc. with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-20877893) filed by Chad Scharf.(Vasquez, Jennifer)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Proposed Summons