Kerekes v. Walmart Stores East, LP
Plaintiff: Thomas Kerekes
Defendant: Walmart Stores East, LP
Case Number: 2:2023cv00243
Filed: April 6, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referring Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 18, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Walmart Stores East, LP. Related case(s): No (Tanner, Madison)
May 18, 2023 Filing 18 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Tanner, Madison)
April 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDERED. The Court will take no further action on its Order to Show Cause (Doc. #10). Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/28/2023. (AEH)
April 19, 2023 Filing 16 SUPPLEMENT re #10 Order to show cause, by Walmart Stores East, LP. (Tanner, Madison)
April 18, 2023 Filing 15 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Thomas Kerekes. (Stocks, Kristin)
April 18, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Kristin Langdon Stocks on behalf of Thomas Kerekes. Lead Counsel: Kristin Stocks, Esq. (Stocks, Kristin)
April 18, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE of compliance by Thomas Kerekes. (Stocks, Kristin)
April 13, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE of hearing: Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 6/13/2023 at 10:15 AM before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. A case management report to be filed by 5/17/2023. All parties shall appear telephonically. The toll-free teleconference number is 1-877-873-8018. The access code is 5997085. You will then be prompted to enter a participant security code: 23243. All parties are encouraged to utilize a landline or similarly stable connection free of ambient interference to avoid having any portion of the conference conducted without them. (WRW)
April 11, 2023 Filing 11 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Walmart Stores East, LP (Filed in State Court on 02/06/2023).(SEH)
April 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDERED: Defendant Walmart must SUPPLEMENT its Notice of Removal (Doc. #1) on or before April 20, 2023, to show cause why this case should not be remanded for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. Failure to comply with this Order will cause this case to be remanded without further notice. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/11/2023. (AEH)
April 10, 2023 Filing 9 CIVIL Action Order Signed by All Divisional Judges on 4/10/2023. (SEH)
April 10, 2023 Filing 8 COMPLAINT against Walmart Stores East, LP with Jury Demand filed by Thomas Kerekes (Filed in State Court on 01/03/2023).(SEH)
April 7, 2023 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Walmart Stores East, LP. (Sharkey Ross, Amanda)
April 7, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Amanda J. Sharkey Ross on behalf of Walmart Stores East, LP. Lead Counsel: Amanda J. Sharkey Ross. (Sharkey Ross, Amanda)
April 7, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Madison Allen Tanner on behalf of Walmart Stores East, LP (Tanner, Madison)
April 7, 2023 Filing 4 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:23-cv-243-SPC-NPM. Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek no longer assigned to the case. (SMG)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ENDORSED ORDER. Upon review of the docket, because Judge Dudek was formerly employed by the law firm representing Defendant, he finds that he must recuse himself so as to avoid even the appearance of partiality or impropriety. See 28 U.S.C. 455(a). Judge Dudek hereby disqualifies himself from these proceedings, pursuant to 455(a) and in the interest of justice. The case shall be transferred to the next assigned Magistrate Judge in the Fort Myers Division. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 4/7/2023. (BLW)
April 7, 2023 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek. New case number: 2:23-cv-243-SPC-KCD. (BCB)
April 6, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Lee County Circuit Court, case number 23-CA-208 filed in State Court on 01/13/23 (Filing fee $402, receipt number AFLMDC-20697608) filed by Walmart Stores East, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Court Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Pltf's RRFA, #3 Exhibit C - State Court Pleadings, #4 Exhibit D - Pltf's Ans. to ROGS, redacted, # 5 State Court ANSWER, #6 State Court Docket Sheet, #7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sharkey Ross, Amanda) Modified text on 4/7/2023 - counsel notified of incorrect image attached (SEH). (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/11/2023: #8 State Court ANSWER) (SEH).

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Plaintiff: Thomas Kerekes
Represented By: Kristin Langdon Stocks
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Defendant: Walmart Stores East, LP
Represented By: Amanda J. Sharkey Ross
Represented By: Madison Allen Tanner
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