Case: Sullivan v. United States

Sullivan v. United States of America

COMPLAINT against All Parties with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24680041) filed by Alan E. Fischer, III. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons)(Carr, Stephen) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Proposed Summons

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NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Paul G. Byron and Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens. New case number: 5:26-cv-220-PGB-PRL. (RPB) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Stephen Austin Carr 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). (JG) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

SUMMONS issued as to United States of America. (JG) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

INITIAL CASE ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 3/30/2026. (KM) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

ENDORSED ORDER. The parties are DIRECTED to confer regarding deadlines pertinent to a motion for class certification and advise the Court of agreeable deadlines in their case management report. The deadlines should include a deadline for (1) disclosure of expert reports - class action, plaintiff and defendant; (2) discovery - class action; (3) motion for class certification; (4) response to motion for class certification; and (5) reply to motion for class certification Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 3/30/2026. (KM) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

Order

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Alan E. Fischer, III, Marie Sullivan, Patrick Sullivan. (Carr, Stephen) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

NOTICE of a related action CLOSED per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Alan E. Fischer, III, Marie Sullivan, Patrick Sullivan. Related case(s): Yes (Carr, Stephen) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Stephen Austin Carr on behalf of Alan E. Fischer, III, Marie Sullivan, Patrick Sullivan. Lead Counsel: Stephen Austin Carr. (Carr, Stephen) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by United States of America. (Harwell, Lacy) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

NOTICE by United States of America re 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint (Supplement to LR 3.01g Certificate) (Harwell, Lacy) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by United States of America. (Harwell, Lacy) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by United States of America. Related case(s): Yes (Harwell, Lacy) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

Joint MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for preliminary pretrial conference by United States of America. (Harwell, Lacy) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

ENDORSED ORDER granting 14 Joint Motion for Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference. A notice of scheduling is forthcoming. Further, the Preliminary Pretrial Conference will be held in person in Courtroom 4B before the undersigned, and counsel for the parties must be present. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 6/16/2026. (JRI) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

NOTICE of Hearing: Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 6/24/2026 at 11:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 4B before Judge Paul G. Byron. (GNB) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

Consented Time Sensitive MOTION to Continue Preliminary Pretrial Conference or Permit Co-Counsel to Appear by United States of America. (Harwell, Lacy) Modified on 6/17/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB). (Entered: 06/17/2026)

ENDORSED ORDER granting in part and denying in part 17 Defendant's Consented Time Sensitive Motion to Continue Preliminary Pretrial Conference. Due to the trial schedule of the Court, the Court is unable to continue the preliminary pretrial conference to the month of July. However, Defendant's request for leave to have co-counsel appear at the conference in place of lead counsel is GRANTED. While one counsel of record must appear in person, lead counsel may appear telephonically if he so wishes. Further, counsel is advised to only caption motions as "time sensitive" when the circumstances genuinely warrant it. The aforementioned 17 Motion is DENIED in all other respects. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 6/17/2026. (JRI) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

Notice of Hearing

Order on Motion to Continue

NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Alan E. Fischer, III, Marie Sullivan, Patrick Sullivan. Related case(s): Yes (Carr, Stephen) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

ENDORSED ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The United States of America's answer or response is due by 7/2/2026. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 6/22/2026. (KM) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Minute Entry. In Person Proceedings held before Judge Paul G. Byron: PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 6/24/2026. Court Reporter: Nikki L. Peters (KM) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

ORDER. On or before August 3, 2026, Defendant may file a motion to dismiss. Failure to timely file such motion will result in the stay being lifted. Plaintiffs Patrick Sullivan, Marie Sullivan, and Alan E. Fischer, III may file their response in opposition to Defendant's forthcoming motion on or before September 30, 2026. Failure to timely respond will result in the forthcoming motion being subject to treatment as unopposed pursuant to Local Rule 3.01(d). Additionally, this case is hereby STAYED pending the resolution of Defendant's forthcoming motion to dismiss. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to administratively close the file. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 6/24/2026. (JRI) (Entered: 06/24/2026)