Whitehead v. Florida Delivery Services, Inc.

Filing 27

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 24 Motion for Default Judgment; adopting 26 Report and Recommendations; and directing Plaintiff to file a renewed motion for default judgment with submissions by February 19, 2024, in accord with the attached order. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 2/5/2024. (CCB)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TAMPA DIVISION
ANNA WHITEHEAD,
v.

Plaintiff,

Case No. 8:22-cv-1482-WFJ-CPT

FLORIDA DELIVERY SERVICES, INC.,
Defendant.
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ORDER
This cause comes before the Court on Plaintiff’s motion for default
judgment (Dkt. 24). The magistrate judge issued a report recommending that the
motion be granted in part and denied in part. Dkt. 26. The time for filing
objections has passed.
The Court reviews the legal conclusions de novo in the absence of an
objection. See LeCroy v. McNeil, 397 F. App’x 554, 556 (11th Cir. 2010) (citation
omitted); Cooper-Houston v. S. Ry. Co., 37 F.3d 603, 604 (11th Cir. 1994). The
magistrate judge, in a thorough analysis, found that Plaintiff demonstrated liability
for her claims of pregnancy discrimination under Title VII, the Pregnancy
Discrimination Act (“PDA”), and the FCRA. With respect to damages, however,
Plaintiff fails again to include any evidence justifying any certainty that she is
entitled to the damages amount she seeks, including attorney’s fees and costs. For

the reasons explained in the Report and Recommendation, and in conjunction with
an independent examination of the file, the Court rules as follows:
1. The Report and Recommendation (Dkt. 26) is adopted, confirmed, and
approved in all respects and made a part of this order.
2. Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment (Dkt. 24) is granted as to the issue
of liability on her pregnancy discrimination claim under Title VII/PDA and the
FCRA. The motion is otherwise denied without prejudice.
3. Plaintiff shall file a renewed motion for default judgment by February 19,
2024, that contains sufficient detail to support the requested damages figure to the
extent it is a liquidated sum, or to file a motion by that date seeking an evidentiary
hearing. Plaintiff should pay careful attention to the report at pages 15 and 16, all
prior orders and oral rulings, and comply with same. Dkts. 26 at 15–16; 11, 15, 17,
22.
DONE AND ORDERED at Tampa, Florida, on February 5, 2024.

COPIES FURNISHED TO:
Plaintiff, pro se

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