Case #8:25-cv-03091 · M.D. Fla.
Christopher Wallace v. Jonathan Hay
- Status
- Open
- Next court date
- Oct 27, 2026Christopher Wallace damages
- Last filing
- Oct 21, 2026No. 57 · Response in Opposition to Motion
- Latest dispatch
- Sep 23, 2026Wallace v. Hay: Hay Moves to Stay Damages Hearing Pending Los Angeles Prosecutors’ Review
- Judge
- Judge Mary S. Scriven (Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn)
Dispatches
September 23, 2026
Wallace v. Hay: Hay Moves to Stay Damages Hearing Pending Los Angeles Prosecutors’ Review
Motion to Stay · Filed Sept. 18, 2026
Parties
Plaintiff
Christopher J. Wallace Resident of California; sues over statements by Jonathan Hay in 2024 and 2025 interviews.
Defendant
Jonathan Hay
Factual Allegations
Disclaimer: allegations as pled by the plaintiff, summarized with the help of AI.
Filed by Christopher J. Wallace against Jonathan Hay in M.D. Fla.; a countersuit in a different jurisdiction, related to Jonathan Hay v. Sean Combs et al (Cal. Sup. Ct., L.A. Cty., case 25SMCV03462).
Court Dates
| Date | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Filing Deadline | Plaintiff's response to Motion to Stay is due |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Hearing | Christopher Wallace damages |
Docket
| Date | No. | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2025 | 1 | COMPLAINT against Jonathan Hay with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24104976) filed by Christopher J. Wallace. (Attachments: # 1 Summons as to Jonathan Hay, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bitman, Ronnie) | View PDF |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 1-a | Attachment - Summons as to Jonathan Hay | No document |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 1-b | Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet | No document |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 2 | MOTION for Jeremiah T. Reynolds to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24105473 for $150 by Christopher J. Wallace. (Bitman, Ronnie) | No document |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 3 | NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Ronnie J Bitman on behalf of Christopher J. Wallace. Lead Counsel: Jeremiah T. Reynolds. (Bitman, Ronnie) | No document |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 4 | NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Mary S. Scriven and Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. New case number: 8:25-cv-3091-MSS-SPF. Motion(s) REFERRED: 2 MOTION for Jeremiah T. Reynolds to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24105473 for $150 . Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. (AA) | No document |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 5 | SUMMONS issued as to Jonathan Hay. (MGB) | No document |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 6 | ENDORSED ORDER granting 2 Plaintiff's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Jeremiah Reynolds may appear pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiff Christopher Wallace. Within twenty-one (21) days of the date of this Order, counsel shall comply with the fee and electronic filing registration requirements of Local Rule 2.01(c)(5). Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 11/13/2025. (ACS) | No document |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 7 | NOTICE TO COUNSEL 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). (CRB) | No document |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 8 | MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Enlargement of Time to Serve Summons by Christopher J. Wallace. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Jeremiah Reynolds, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Granting Motion for Enlargement of Time to Serve Summons)(Reynolds, Jeremiah) Modified text on 2/11/2026 (LAW). | No document |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 8-a | Attachment - Affidavit Declaration of Jeremiah Reynolds | No document |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 8-b | Attachment - Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Motion for Enlargement of Time | No document |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 9 | ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Defendant 8. The Court uses its discretion under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) to extend the time for service of process, particularly considering Plaintiff's showing that Defendant may be evading service. Accordingly, Plaintiff shall effectuate service on Defendant on or before March 27, 2026. Furthermore, litigants need not include a proposed Order with future filings unless directed by the Court, or when otherwise required by the Middle District of Florida Local Rules. See Local Rule 3.01(k). Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 2/13/2026. (CED) | No document |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 10 | Second MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Enlargement of Time to Serve Summons by Christopher J. Wallace. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Jeremiah Reynolds, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Reynolds, Jeremiah) | No document |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 11 | ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING as stated herein Plaintiff's Motion for Enlargement of Time to Serve Summons 10. The Court uses its discretion under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) to extend the time for service of process, particularly considering Plaintiff's showing that Defendant may be evading service. Accordingly, Plaintiff shall effectuate service on Defendant on or before April 13, 2026. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 3/27/2026. (ZAA) | No document |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 12 | AFFIDAVIT of Jeremiah Reynolds In Support Of Substituted Service Upon Nonresident Concealing Whereabouts Pursuant To Florida Statute § 48.161 by Christopher J. Wallace. (Reynolds, Jeremiah) Modified text on 4/8/2026 (LAW). | View PDF |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 13 | DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Christopher J. Wallace. (Reynolds, Jeremiah) | No document |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 14 | RETURN of service executed on April 2, 2026 by Christopher J. Wallace as to Jonathan Hay. (Reynolds, Jeremiah) | No document |
| May 5, 2026 | 15 | MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default against Christopher J. Wallace by Christopher J. Wallace. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Jeremiah Reynolds)(Reynolds, Jeremiah) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. | No document |
| May 5, 2026 | 15-a | Attachment - Affidavit Affidavit of Jeremiah Reynolds | No document |
| May 6, 2026 | 16 | ENDORSED ORDER granting 15 Motion for Clerk's Entry of Default. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 5/6/2026. (KMN) | No document |
| May 6, 2026 | 17 | Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Jonathan Hay. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 5/6/2026. (KMN) | View PDF |
| May 26, 2026 | 18 | MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to Set Aside Clerk's Default by Jonathan Hay. (LD) | View PDF |
| May 26, 2026 | 19 | ANSWER and affirmative defenses to 1 Complaint, by Jonathan Hay.(LD) | View PDF |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 20 | RESPONSE in Opposition re 18 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Defendant's Motion to Set Aside Clerk's Default filed by Christopher J. Wallace. (Reynolds, Jeremiah) | View PDF |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 21 | MOTION for Default Judgment against Jonathan Hay by Christopher J. Wallace. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Jeremiah Reynolds, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Christopher Jordan Wallace ISO Motion for Entry of Default Judgment Against Defendant Jonathan Hay)(Reynolds, Jeremiah) | No document |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 21-a | Attachment - Affidavit Affidavit of Jeremiah Reynolds | No document |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 21-b | Attachment - Affidavit Declaration of Christopher Jordan Wallace ISO Motion for Entry of Default Judgment Against Defendant Jonathan Hay | No document |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 22 | RESPONSE re 21 MOTION for Default Judgment against Jonathan Hay by Christopher J. Wallace. (LD) | No document |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 23 | ORDER denying 18 Motion to Set Aside Clerk's Default and holding in abeyance 21 Motion for Default Judgment pending an evidentiary hearing on damages and attorneys' fees, set for 10/8/2026 at 1:00 PM before Judge Mary S. Scriven. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 8/31/2026. | View PDF |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 24 | Plaintiff's Unopposed MOTION for Eric Pettis to appear pro hac vice, Written Designation and Consent to Act, by Christopher J. Wallace. | View PDF |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 25 | ENDORSED ORDER granting 24 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Eric Pettis may appear pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiff. Within twenty-one (21) days of the date of this Order, counsel shall comply with the fee and electronic filing registration requirements of Local Rule 2.01(c)(5), if he has not already done so. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 9/2/2026. (ACS) (Entered: 09/02/2026) | No document |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 26 | MOTION for Reconsideration re 23 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, Order on Motion for Default Judgment by Christopher J. Wallace. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(LD) (Entered: 09/02/2026) | No document |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 27 | MOTION for Jeremiah Reynolds; Eric C. Pettis to appear by video by Christopher J. Wallace. (Reynolds, Jeremiah) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. (Entered: 09/02/2026) | No document |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 28 | Defendant's SUPPLEMENTAL Local Rule 3.01(g) Certificate, Supplemental Notice, Sworn Declaration, and Tendered [Proposed] Amended Answer in support of 26 Motion for Reconsideration, by Jonathan Hay. | View PDF |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 29 | Plaintiff's OPPOSITION to Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration of Order Denying Motion to Set Aside Clerk's Default, by Christopher J. Wallace. | View PDF |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 30 | ENDORSED ORDER. The evidentiary hearing on damages set for October 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM will occur via Zoom videoconference. See (Dkts. 23, 27) Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 9/18/2026. (KMF) (Entered: 09/18/2026) | No document |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 31 | Defendant's MOTION to Stay Proceedings and Stay the Evidentiary Hearing on Damages Pending the Los Angeles County Criminal Review and Alternative Motion for a Rule 26(c) Protective Order, by Jonathan Hay. | View PDF |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 32 | Exhibit List (Evidentiary) by Christopher J. Wallace. (Pettis, Eric) (Entered: 09/24/2026) | No document |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 33 | Witness List by Christopher J. Wallace. (Pettis, Eric) (Entered: 09/24/2026) | No document |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 34 | ENDORSED ORDER. On September 18, 2026, Defendant filed a Motion to Stay Proceedings (the "Motion"). 31 In light of the evidentiary hearing on damages set for October 8, 2026, 30, the Court requires that the response time be expedited to a limited degree. Accordingly, Plaintiff is DIRECTED to file, on or before September 30, 2026, a response to the Motion. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 9/25/2026. (CO) (Entered: 09/25/2026) | No document |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 35 | Response in Opposition to Motion | View PDF |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 36 | Order on Motion to Stay | View PDF |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 38 | Notice (Other) | No document |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 39 | Reconsideration / Clarification | No document |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 40 | Supplement | No document |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 41 | Expedite | No document |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 42 | Miscellaneous Relief | No document |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 43 | Witness List | No document |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 44 | Miscellaneous Relief | No document |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 45 | Memorandum in support | No document |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 46 | Notice (Other) | No document |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 47 | Quash AND Set Aside Clerk Default | No document |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 48 | Declaration | No document |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 49 | Declaration | No document |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 50 | Expedite | No document |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 51 | Sanctions (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) | No document |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 52 | Request for Oral Argument | No document |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 53 | Brief - Plaintiff | No document |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 54 | Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Reconsideration / Clarification AND Order on Motion to Expedite | View PDF |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 55 | Witness List | No document |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 56 | Response in Opposition to Motion | No document |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 57 | Response in Opposition to Motion | No document |