Patterson v. Walmart Stores East, LP.
Plaintiff: Jacklin Beatriz Patterson
Defendant: Wal-Mart Stores East, LP
Case Number: 2:2023cv00632
Filed: August 16, 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 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ENDORSED ORDER granting #14 plaintiff's motion to continue the hearing concerning (Doc. #12) R. Timothy Vannatta's motion to withdraw as plaintiff's counsel. The hearing will be reset by separate notice. Until further notice, the parties are relieved of their obligations under Rule 26, Local Rule 3.02, and the Civil Action Order to hold a Rule 26(f) meeting and then prepare and file a case management report. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 9/19/2023. (TLP)
September 19, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE canceling Preliminary Pretrial Conference scheduled for 10/12/2023 (WRW)
September 19, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE of hearing on motion re #12 MOTION for R. Timothy Vannatta to Withdraw as Attorney. Motion Hearing set for 10/25/2023 at 11:00 AM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 5 C before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (WRW)
September 18, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE TO COUNSEL R. Timothy Vannatta of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. The attorney listed shall file a notice of compliance within fourteen days. Failure to comply with this notice within fourteen days will result in counsel being terminated from the docket sheet without further notice. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (AJS)
September 18, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE canceling Motion Hearing scheduled for 9/20/2023. Court to reschedule. (WRW)
September 15, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE by Jacklin Beatriz Patterson Confirmation of Notice of Hearing (Vannatta, R. Timothy)
September 15, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION to Amend Hearing Date by Jacklin Beatriz Patterson. (Vannatta, R. Timothy) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
September 11, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE of hearing on motion re #12 MOTION for R. Timothy Vannatta to Withdraw as Attorney. Motion Hearing set for 9/20/2023 at 10:00 AM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 5 C before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. Plaintiff Patterson and Attorney Vannatta must appear in person. By September 15, 2023, Attorney Vannatta must file a Notice confirming he has delivered this hearing notice to Plaintiff Patterson and conferred with her about the requirement that she attend.(WRW)
August 31, 2023 Filing 12 MOTION for R. Timothy Vannatta to Withdraw as Attorney by Jacklin Beatriz Patterson. (Vannatta, R. Timothy) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
August 18, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of hearing: Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 10/12/2023 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. Parties shall file a Case Management Report by 10/5/2023. 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: 23632. 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)
August 18, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE TO COUNSEL R. Timothy Vannatta of Local Rule 2.01(b)(1)(G), which requires members of the Middle District bar to register with the Middle District CM/ECF system by submitting an e-file registration through PACER. The attorney listed shall file a notice of compliance within fourteen days. Failure to comply with this notice within fourteen days will result in counsel being terminated from the docket sheet without further notice. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (WRW)
August 18, 2023 Filing 8 CIVIL Action Order Signed by All Divisional Judges on 8/18/2023. (WRW)
August 17, 2023 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Walmart Stores East, LP. (Sharkey Ross, Amanda) Modified text on 8/18/2023 (GL).
August 17, 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) Modified text on 8/18/2023 (GL).
August 17, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by George Brian Griffin on behalf of Walmart Stores East, LP. (Griffin, George)
August 17, 2023 Filing 4 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:23-cv-632-SPC-NPM. Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek no longer assigned to the case. (SMG)
August 17, 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 8/17/2023. (BLW)
August 17, 2023 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek. New case number: 2:23-cv-632-SPC-KCD. (AM)
August 16, 2023 Filing 11 COMPLAINT against Walmart Stores East, LP. with Jury Demand filed by Jacklin Beatriz Patterson. FILED in State Court on 3/20/2023.(JTM)
August 16, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Lee County Circuit Court, case number 23-CA-2588 filed in State Court on 03/20/23. Filing fee $402, receipt number AFLMDC-21157325 filed by Walmart Stores East, LP.. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT Exh. A - State Court Complaint, #2 State Court Other Documents Exh. B - State Court Pleadings, #3 Exhibit Exh. C - Return of Service, #4 Exhibit Exh. D - Customer Incident Report, redacted, #5 State Court ANSWER State Court Answer, #6 State Court Docket Sheet State Court Docket Sheet, #7 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Sharkey Ross, Amanda)

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Plaintiff: Jacklin Beatriz Patterson
Represented By: R. Timothy Vannatta
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Defendant: Wal-Mart Stores East, LP
Represented By: Amanda J. Sharkey Ross
Represented By: George Brian Griffin
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