Vargas v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP
Plaintiff: ESTRELLA VARGAS
Defendant: Wal-Mart Stores East, LP and Store Manager John Doe
Case Number: 2:2025cv00272
Filed: April 3, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referring Judge: Kyle C Dudek
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 21, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ARL)
April 18, 2025 Filing 13 NOTICE canceling Rule 16(b) hearing scheduled for 5/19/25. (CGW)
April 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDERED: This action is REMANDED to the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, in and for Lee County, Florida. The Clerk is DIRECTED to transmit a certified copy of this Order to the Clerk of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, in and for Lee County, Florida. The Clerk is further DIRECTED to deny any pending motions as moot, terminate any deadline, and close the case Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/18/2025. (AEH)
April 17, 2025 Filing 11 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #8 Order to show cause filed by Wal-Mart Stores East, LP. (Reed, Gregory)
April 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDERED: On or before April 17, 2025, Defendant must SUPPLEMENT its notice of removal consistent with this Order or otherwise SHOW CAUSE why the Court should not remand. Failure to comply will result in remand without further notice. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/10/2025. (AEH)
April 7, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Michelle Kaplin of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ABM)
April 7, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of hearing: Rule 16(b) Conference set for 5/19/2025 at 09:30 AM via Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek. Case Management Report due by 5/14/2025. Zoom instructions will be provided via separate email to counsel of record. (CGW)
April 7, 2025 Filing 5 CIVIL Action Order. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 4/7/2025. (CGW)
April 4, 2025 Filing 4 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #3 Complaint with Jury Demand by Wal-Mart Stores East, LP.(filed in State Court on 1/16/2025)(RLK)
April 4, 2025 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against John Doe, Wal-Mart Stores East, LP with Jury Demand filed by Estrella Vargas. (filed in State Court on 12/20/2024)(RLK)
April 4, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek. New case number: 2:25-cv-00272-SPC-KCD. (JOS)
April 3, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court Lee County, case number 24-CA-008081 filed in State Court on 12/20/2024. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-23205969 filed by Wal-Mart Stores East, LP. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT Exhibit B, #2 State Court ANSWER, #3 State Court Docket Sheet, #4 State Court Other Documents Composite Exhibit A, #5 Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Exhibit Exhibit C)(Reed, Gregory) Modified to edit docket text on 4/4/2025 (RLK).

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Plaintiff: ESTRELLA VARGAS
Represented By: Michelle Kaplin
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Defendant: Wal-Mart Stores East, LP
Represented By: Gregory A. Reed
Represented By: Julian Michael Smothers
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