Leory Washington Haughton v. Publix Supermarkets, Inc.; Carson Powell

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA CHARLESTON DIVISION Leory Washington Haughton, ) Case No. 9:26-cv-01032-RMG-MGB ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Publix Supermarkets, Inc.; ) Carson Powell ) ) Defendants. ) ___________________________________ ) Plaintiff Leory Washington Haughton, appearing pro se, originally filed this action in state court on October 27, 2025, alleging claims under state law. It was removed to federal court on March 10, 2026. (Dkt. No. 1.) On June 22, 2026, Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss, asserting…