A legal battle involving a woman who claims that she was permanently injured after she crashed into an unmarked dead end near an Amazon fulfillment center in Ocala is scheduled for mediation, nearly three years after the lawsuit was first filed.
Kali Reed, who originally filed the lawsuit in July 2023, is scheduled for mediation in the case with defendants CFI Ocala Property, LLC, and Ocala 489, LLC, on July 10.
In her complaint, Reed claims that on October 28, 2019, she was driving her 2017 Hyundai Elantra through an unmarked dead end on NW 35th Street, near the Amazon Fulfillment Center. Reed says that, as she was driving, “the road abruptly ended and she crashed.” As a result of the crash, Reed claims she suffered “serious and permanent injuries.”
Since Ocala-News.com’s last update in late 2023, the court docket shows a flurry of activity, including the dismissal of a defendant and a shift toward formal settlement negotiations.
The docket shows that on February 18, 2025, a notice of voluntary dismissal with prejudice was filed regarding Red Rock Developments, LLC. The court formally dismissed the developer that same day, effectively ending their involvement in the litigation after years of the company arguing it bore no responsibility for the public roadway where the accident occurred.
While the developer is now clear of the suit, the litigation continues against the two remaining defendants.
According to recent court filings, the parties are now scheduled to meet for mediation before Tom Brown of Mediate First Inc. The session is slated to be held via Zoom, with four hours reserved for the proceedings to determine if a resolution can be reached outside of a courtroom.
In the months leading up to this scheduled meeting, the discovery process has intensified, including a compulsory medical examination of Reed in late 2025 and multiple depositions of key witnesses and parties through early 2026.
Most recently, a request for admissions was filed on April 1, with a response entered into the record just days later on April 10.
The lawsuit centers on Reed’s claim that a portion of NW 35th Street was developed with an abrupt end that lacked necessary signage, lights, or warnings at the time of her accident.
In the years since the incident, the area has been equipped with dead-end signs and flashing lights.
However, Google Maps imagery from the year of the accident shows the area was largely undeveloped and lacked those safety features.
The remaining defendants have maintained that Reed’s own negligence was the primary cause of the incident and have continued to challenge the extent of her reported medical expenses.
The case also saw a change in judicial oversight recently, with Judge Stacy M. Youmans assigned to the matter in early February 2026.