Miller v. Schwans Company et al
Plaintiff: Joanne Miller
Defendant: Schwan's Consumer Brands, Inc., SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc., Schwan's Company and Schwan's Food Service, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2019cv00501
Filed: May 2, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Timothy J Corrigan
Referring Judge: Joel B Toomey
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER striking #71 Plaintiff's Letter. Plaintiff's motion due by 7/8/19. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey on 7/1/2019. (TAM)
June 27, 2019 Filing 71 MOTION to Amend/Correct #48 Amended Complaint as of right pursuant to FRCP 15(a)(1)(B) by July 8, 2019 (21 days) by Joanne Miller. (Sheehan, Spencer) Modified on 7/2/2019 - STRICKEN per #72 Court Order. (TMC)
June 25, 2019 Filing 70 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Select mediator by 7/10/2019; Discovery deadline is 5/1/2020; Conduct mediation hearing by 5/15/2020; Dispositive, Class Certification and Daubert motions due by 6/1/2020; Pretrial statement due by 10/15/2020; Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/21/2020 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 10 D before Judge Timothy J. Corrigan; and, Jury Trial set for trial term commencing 11/2/2020 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 10 D before Judge Timothy J. Corrigan. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 6/25/2019. (MD)
June 17, 2019 Mail returned as Undeliverable (enveloped marked as 'Return to sender, attempted not known, unable to forward' re: #59 Notice to counsel of Local Rule, #58 Order. Mail resent to 1301 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY US 10019 (TMC)
June 14, 2019 Filing 69 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Schwan's Consumer Brands, Inc.. (Hintson, Michele)
June 7, 2019 Filing 68 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Hintson, Michele) Modified on 6/10/2019 to edit text. (TMC)
June 6, 2019 Filing 67 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Joanne Miller. (Sheehan, Spencer)
June 5, 2019 Filing 66 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #58 Order by SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc., Schwan's Company, Schwan's Consumer Brands, Inc., Schwan's Food Service, Inc.. (Hintson, Michele)
May 22, 2019 Filing 65 Written designation and consent to act by August Theodore Horvath on behalf of SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc., Schwan's Company, Schwan's Consumer Brands, Inc., Schwan's Food Service, Inc.. Local Counsel: Michele Leo Hintson. Non-Resident Counsel: August T. Horvath. (Horvath, August)
May 21, 2019 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid by attorney Spencer Sheehan, appearing on behalf of Joanne Miller (Filing fee $150 receipt number JAX030860.) Related document: #53 MOTION for Special Admission and Written designation and Consent to Act. (AFC)
May 20, 2019 Filing 64 NOTICE of Appearance by Spencer I. Sheehan on behalf of Joanne Miller (Sheehan, Spencer)
May 16, 2019 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES paid by attorney August Horvath, appearing on behalf of SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc., Schwan's Company, Schwan's Consumer Brands, Inc., Schwan's Food Service, Inc. (Filing fee $150 receipt number JAX030836.) Related document: #56 MOTION for August Horvath to appear pro hac vice. (AFC)
May 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ENDORSED ORDER granting #57 Defendants' Agreed Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Response to Amended Complaint. Defendants shall respond to the Amended Complaint on or before June 14, 2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey on 5/15/2019. (TAM)
May 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ENDORSED ORDER granting #53 Motion for Special Admission and Written Designation and Consent to Act; granting #56 Defendants' Motion for Admission of Counsel Pro Hac Vice. If Spencer Sheehan, Esq. and August Horvath, Esq. have not already done so, they shall each immediately register for a login and password for electronic filing at the Court's website at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey on 5/15/2019. (TAM)
May 15, 2019 Filing 61 NOTICE to counsel Spencer Sheehan of Local Rule 2.02 (signed by deputy clerk). (TMC)
May 15, 2019 Filing 60 NOTICE to counsel Joshua Levin-Epstein of Local Rule 2.02 (signed by deputy clerk). (TMC)
May 15, 2019 Filing 59 NOTICE to counsel August Horvath of Local Rule 2.01 (signed by deputy clerk). (TMC)
May 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER designating case for Track 2, directing parties to file a case management report or joint notice suggesting other expedited treatment by 6/7/2019; inviting parties to consider consenting to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction (if parties consent, they should file attached form by 6/7/2019). Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 5/14/2019. (Attachments: #1 Case Management Report form, #2 AO 85 consent form)(SRW)
May 14, 2019 Filing 57 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to #48 Amended Complaint, by SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc., Schwan's Company, Schwan's Consumer Brands, Inc., Schwan's Food Service, Inc. (Hintson, Michele) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey. Modified on 5/15/2019 to edit text and create docket entry relationship. (TMC)
May 14, 2019 Filing 56 MOTION for August Horvath to appear pro hac vice by SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc., Schwan's Company, Schwan's Consumer Brands, Inc., Schwan's Food Service, Inc.. (Hintson, Michele) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey.
May 14, 2019 Filing 55 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas McDonnell on behalf of SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc., Schwan's Company, Schwan's Consumer Brands, Inc., Schwan's Food Service, Inc. (McDonnell, Thomas)
May 14, 2019 Filing 54 NOTICE of Appearance by Michele Leo Hintson on behalf of SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc., Schwan's Company, Schwan's Consumer Brands, Inc., Schwan's Food Service, Inc. (Hintson, Michele)
May 14, 2019 Filing 53 MOTION for Special Admission and Written designation and Consent to Act, by Michael J. Duggar on behalf of Joanne Miller. Local Counsel: Michael J. Duggar. Non-Resident Counsel: Spencer Sheehan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Duggar, Michael) Modified on 5/14/2019 to correct docket entry event type and edit text. (TMC)
May 14, 2019 Filing 52 NOTICE of Appearance Appearance by Michael J. Duggar on behalf of Joanne Miller (Duggar, Michael)
May 2, 2019 Filing 51 TRANSFER IN from the Eastern District of New York. Case assigned to District Judge Corrigan and Magistrate Judge Toomey. New Case Number: 3:19-cv-501-J-32JBT. (TMC)
May 2, 2019 Filing 50 Case transferred in from District of New York Eastern; Case Number 1:19-cv-02551. File received electronically
May 1, 2019 Filing 49 Minute Entry for Settlement Conference held on 4/30/2019 before Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione: Sheehan for Plaintiff; Horvath for Defendants. Settlement discussions were held but the parties were unable to reach a disposition at this time. (FTR Log #3:12 - 3:14, 3:47 - 3:49.) (Vasquez, Lea) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
May 1, 2019 Case transferred to District of Middle District of Florida. Original file, certified copy of transfer order, and docket sheet sent. ALL FILINGS ARE TO BE MADE IN THE TRANSFER COURT, DO NOT DOCKET TO THIS CASE. (Marziliano, August) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
May 1, 2019 ***Staff notes: Attorney Spencer I. Sheehan has been checked for disciplinary matters and date of admission. As of 5/1/19 counsel is in good standing and admission date is on file (Goddard, Elizabeth) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
April 30, 2019 Filing 48 AMENDED COMPLAINT Florida Only Claims against Schwan's Consumer Brands, Inc., filed by Joanne Miller. (Sheehan, Spencer) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.] Modified on 5/2/2019 to edit text. (TMC)
April 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER ON FLORIDA CLAIMS. Plaintiff is ordered to file by 5/3/2019 an amended complaint dealing with the proposed Florida claims only, complying with the court's 2/4/2019 order. Thereafter, the Clerk of Court shall assign that amended complaint with the Florida claims a new cause of action number and transfer that action to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Ordered by Judge Jack B. Weinstein on 4/29/2019. (Barrett, C) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
April 26, 2019 Filing 46 ANSWER to #17 Amended Complaint by SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc., Schwan's Company, Schwan's Consumer Brands, Inc., Schwan's Food Service, Inc.. (Horvath, August) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
April 26, 2019 Filing 45 Letter Ex Parte Settlement Position Paper by SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc., Schwan's Company, Schwan's Consumer Brands, Inc., Schwan's Food Service, Inc. (Horvath, August) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
April 25, 2019 Filing 44 Letter EX PARTE SETTLEMENT POSITION STATEMENT by Shatequa Leguette, Joanne Miller (Sheehan, Spencer) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
April 15, 2019 Filing 43 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #42 First MOTION to Sever and Transfer Miller Claims to MDFL filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, Excerpts of Transcript of Feb. 6, 2019, Hearing) (Horvath, August) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
April 14, 2019 Filing 42 First MOTION to Sever and Transfer Miller Claims to MDFL by Shatequa Leguette, Joanne Miller. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Transcript Selections, January 30, 2019, #2 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint (Florida Plaintiff and Claims), #3 Proposed Order Transferring Florida Claims to United States District Court, Middle District of Florida) (Sheehan, Spencer) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
April 10, 2019 Opinion or Order ORDER re Set Hearings. The discovery schedule is amended as follows: All discovery is to be completed by August 2, 2019. The class certification motion shall be fully briefed by September 6, 2019. The April 30th settlement conference will proceed as scheduled. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione on 4/10/2019. (Vasquez, Lea) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
February 28, 2019 Filing 41 Proposed Scheduling Order Stipulated by the Parties, filed by Schwan's Company (Horvath, August) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
February 28, 2019 Opinion or Order The proposed discovery schedule calling for fact discovery to be completed by August 23, 2019 and expert discovery to be completed by November 27, 2019 is approved and hereby entered as an Order of the Court. An in-person settlement conference will be held at 3:00 p.m. on April 30, 2019 before the undersigned in Hearing Room N504 in the North Wing. All counsel must attend. Counsel shall electronically file their respective settlement position letters via ex parte electronic filing through the Court's ECF System no later than April 26th. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione on 2/28/2019. (Vasquez, Lea) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
February 20, 2019 Filing 40 Minute Entry for Status Conference held on 2/20/2019 before Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione: Sheehan for Plaintiff; Horvath for Defendants. Parties will confer and propose a joint discovery schedule by February 27, 2019. (FTR Log #11:42 - 11:46.) (Vasquez, Lea) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
February 11, 2019 Opinion or Order SCHEDULING ORDER: The District Court has ruled that discovery shall proceed in this case. Accordingly, an in-person conference will be held before the undersigned at 11:30 a.m. on February 20, 2019 in Hearing Room N504 in the North Wing. All counsel must attend. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione on 2/11/2019. (Vasquez, Lea) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
February 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #30 Motion for Summary Judgment. Claims on behalf of a nationwide class are dismissed. The national class is dismissed. Miller's claims on behalf of a proposed class of Florida consumers are severed and transferred to the Middle District of Florida. Miller is ordered to file an appropriate amended complaint based on Florida law. The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer the severed Florida complaint to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Defendant's motion for summary judgment is otherwise denied for the reasons stated during the 1/30/2019 hearing. The New York based case is respectfully referred to the magistrate judge to supervise discovery. The parties may renew motions for summary judgment after its completion. The magistrate judge shall attempt to settle the dispute. Ordered by Judge Jack B. Weinstein on 2/4/2019. (Barrett, C) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
February 6, 2019 Motion terminated, docketed incorrectly: 29 Notice of MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc., Schwan's Food Service, Inc., Schwan's Company, Schwan's Consumer Brands, Inc. See ECF No. #27 . (Barrett, C) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
February 6, 2019 ***Document terminated: #14 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Schwan's Consumer Brands, Inc. See ECF No. #38 . (Barrett, C) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
January 30, 2019 Filing 39 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jack B. Weinstein: Motion Hearing held on 1/30/2019 re #30 Notice of MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc., Schwan's Food Service, Inc., Schwan's Company, Schwan's Consumer Brands, Inc. Counsel for all sides present. Parties sworn. Evidentiary Hearing held. Motion argued and is denied with leave to renew after completion of expedited discovery. (Court Reporter L. Schmid.) (Barrett, C) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
January 25, 2019 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #14 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 29 Notice of MOTION for Summary Judgment , #30 Notice of MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted version) : The time of the Motion Hearing set for 1/30/2019 is changed to 10:00 AM in Courtroom 10B South before Judge Jack B. Weinstein. (Lowe, June) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
January 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER. An evidentiary hearing on the defendant's motion for summary judgment is scheduled for 1/30/2019 at 2:00 P.M. The evidentiary hearing will be as broad as previously contemplated. See ECF Nos. #16 , #19 . Plaintiff Shatequa Leguette shall be present in person. The court wishes to evaluate her as representative of the class. Ordered by Judge Jack B. Weinstein on 1/17/2019. (Barrett, C) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
January 4, 2019 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #14 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 29 Notice of MOTION for Summary Judgment , #30 Notice of MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted version) : Motion Hearing set for 1/7/2019 is adjourned to 1/30/2019 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 10B South before Judge Jack B. Weinstein. (Lowe, June) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
November 30, 2018 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #14 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 29 Notice of MOTION for Summary Judgment , #30 Notice of MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted version) :Motion Hearing set for 12/4/2018 is adjourned to 1/7/2019 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 10B South before Judge Jack B. Weinstein. (Lowe, June) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
November 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER re #33 Letter. Since Ms. Holmberg expects to be in Minnesota, she may appear by telephone or video. Ordered by Judge Jack B. Weinstein on 11/21/2018. (Barrett, C) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
November 21, 2018 Filing 35 REPLY in Support re #30 Notice of MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted version) filed by SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc., Schwan's Company, Schwan's Consumer Brands, Inc., Schwan's Food Service, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of August T. Horvath, #2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of August T. Horvath, #3 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of August T. Horvath, #4 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of August T. Horvath) (Horvath, August) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
November 19, 2018 Filing 33 Letter Requesting Guidance on 12/4/2018 Evidentiary Hearing by SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc., Schwan's Company, Schwan's Consumer Brands, Inc., Schwan's Food Service, Inc. (Horvath, August) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
November 14, 2018 Filing 32 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #30 Notice of MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted version) (redacted version of plaintiffs' opposition) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Sheehan, Spencer) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
October 15, 2018 Filing 30 Notice of MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted version) by SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc., Schwan's Company, Schwan's Consumer Brands, Inc., Schwan's Food Service, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Declaration of August T. Horvath in Support of Motion, #3 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of August T. Horvath, #4 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of August T. Horvath, #5 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of August T. Horvath, #6 Exhibit 4 to Declaration of August T. Horvath, #7 Exhibit 5 to Declaration of August T. Horvath) (Horvath, August) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
October 3, 2018 Filing 28 Joint MOTION for Protective Order Governing Production of Confidential Information by SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc., Schwan's Company, Schwan's Consumer Brands, Inc., Schwan's Food Service, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Governing Production of Confidential Information) (Horvath, August) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
October 3, 2018 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #28 Motion for Protective Order: The joint motion for protective Order Governing Production of Confidential Information is approved and hereby entered as an Order of the Court. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione on 10/3/2018. (Vasquez, Lea) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
September 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: Defendant's motion "for leave to file redacted versions of Defendant's Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment and the supporting declaration of Jennifer Holmberg and exhibits, via the Court's ECF system, with unredacted versions of these documents to be filed under seal, for in camera review by the Court" is granted. Ordered by Judge Jack B. Weinstein on 9/26/2018. (Barrett, C) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
September 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER. An evidentiary hearing on defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be held on 12/4/2018 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom lOB South. Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be filed by 10/15/2018, plaintiff's opposition filed by 11/8/2018, and defendant's reply filed by 11/22/2018. Ordered by Judge Jack B. Weinstein on 9/25/2018. (Barrett, C) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
September 27, 2018 Opinion or Order ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 25 Motion for Leave to Electronically File Document under Seal, as stated in the court's 9/26/2018 M&O. See ECF No. #27 . Counsel is directed to file the original document under seal as a separate entry. Instructions on filing sealed documents on ECF are located at www.nyed.uscourts.gov. Ordered by Judge Jack B. Weinstein on 9/26/2018. (Barrett, C) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
September 7, 2018 Filing 24 Minute Order for Motion Hearing held on 9/5/2018 re #21 MOTION for Discovery filed by Joanne Miller, Shatequa Leguette before Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione: Sheehan for Plaintiff; Horvath for Defendants. For the reasons discussed on the record, Plaintiff's Motion for Discovery #21 is denied as moot, as the parties will be able to work out the issues on their own. The parties are also hopeful that they will be able to reach a stipulation that will obviate the need for an evidentiary hearing, and will alert the District Court if that occurs. (FTR Log #2:18 - 2:28.) (Vasquez, Lea) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
September 6, 2018 Filing 23 First MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and adjust briefing schedule and hearing date by Shatequa Leguette, Joanne Miller. (Sheehan, Spencer) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
August 21, 2018 Filing 22 RESPONSE to Motion re #21 MOTION for Discovery filed by All Defendants. (Horvath, August) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
August 21, 2018 Opinion or Order ORDER deferring ruling on #21 Motion for Discovery. The Court defers ruling on the motion for discovery and will hold an in-person hearing on the motion on September 5, 2018 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 504N. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione on 8/21/2018. (Balocca, Louis) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
August 21, 2018 Set/Reset Hearings: Discovery Hearing set for 9/5/2018 02:00 PM in Courtroom 504 North before Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione. (Balocca, Louis) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
August 20, 2018 Filing 21 MOTION for Discovery by Shatequa Leguette, Joanne Miller. (Sheehan, Spencer) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
July 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER. An evidentiary hearing on the parties' motions for summary judgment shall be held on 10/2/2018, at 10:30 A.M, with the parties' summary judgment motions and laboratory reports due on 9/18/2018. Ordered by Judge Jack B. Weinstein on 7/24/2018. (Barrett, C) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
July 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER postponing 7/12/2018 evidentiary hearing. The new dates for the briefing schedule and the evidentiary hearing shall be arranged with case coordinator. Ordered by Judge Jack B. Weinstein on 7/2/2018. (Barrett, C) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
June 11, 2018 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Amended complaint is extended to August 6, 2018. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione on 6/11/2018. (Vasquez, Lea) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
June 8, 2018 Filing 18 Letter MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #17 Amended Complaint (with Consent) by Schwans Consumer Brands, Inc.. (Horvath, August) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
June 8, 2018 ***Staff notes: Attorneys Joshua Levin-Epstein & Spencer I. Sheehan have been checked for admission status and disciplinary proceedings. Attorneys admitted. There are no disciplinary proceedings as of 6/8/18. (Goddard, Elizabeth) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
June 7, 2018 Filing 17 AMENDED COMPLAINT as of right and with added party against All Defendants, filed by Shatequa Leguette. (Sheehan, Spencer) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
May 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER. Defendant's motion to dismiss is converted to a motion for summary judgment. Either party may submit summary judgment motions by 6/27/2018. An evidentiary hearing on the parties motions for summary judgment shall be held on 7/12/2018, at 10:30 A.M. Ordered by Judge Jack B. Weinstein on 5/23/2018. (Barrett, C) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
May 24, 2018 ***Document terminated as moot: #9 MOTION to Expedite Expedition and Settlement as Referenced in Dkt. 5 filed by Shatequa Leguette. This motion requests a conference date. See #11 Scheduling Order, #15 Initial Conference Hearing. (Barrett, C) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
May 21, 2018 Filing 15 Minute Entry for Initial Conference Hearing held on 5/21/2018proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione: Sheehan for Plaintiff; Horvath for Defendants. For the reasons discussed on the record, the Court stays discovery pending a decision on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. (FTR Log #10:17 - 10:22.) (Vasquez, Lea) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
May 18, 2018 Filing 14 Notice of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Schwans Consumer Brands, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support) (Horvath, August) Converted to a motion for summary judgment pursuant to #16 Order Judge Weinstein. This entry has been modified on 5/24/2018 to indicate motion #14 has been converted. (Barrett, C). [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
May 4, 2018 Opinion or Order ORDER terminating #13 Motion to Amend/Correct/Supplement. Counsel are relieved of the requirement of providing the Court with a completed Discovery Plan Worksheet prior to the conference. All counsel shall appear for the May 21st conference. The Court will set a discovery schedule at that time if it is deemed necessary. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione on 5/4/2018. (Vasquez, Lea) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
April 26, 2018 Filing 13 Letter MOTION to Amend/Correct/Supplement #11 Scheduling Order, by Schwans Consumer Brands, Inc.. (Horvath, August) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
April 20, 2018 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by August Theodore Horvath on behalf of All Defendants (aty to be noticed) (Horvath, August) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
April 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SCHEDULING ORDER: An in-person initial conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on May 21, 2018 before the undersigned in Hearing Room N504 in the North Wing. All counsel must attend. Counsel are directed to complete the attached Discovery Plan Worksheet and electronically file same with the Court no later than May 18th. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione on 4/20/2018. (Vasquez, Lea) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
April 20, 2018 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Spencer I. Sheehan on behalf of All Plaintiffs (aty to be noticed) (Sheehan, Spencer) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
April 20, 2018 Filing 9 MOTION to Expedite Expedition and Settlement as Referenced in Dkt. 5 by Shatequa Leguette. (Levin-Epstein, Joshua) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
April 20, 2018 ***Staff notes: Attorneys August Theodore Horvath & Spencer I. Sheehan have been checked for admission status and disciplinary proceedings. Attorneys admitted. There are no disciplinary proceedings as of 4/20/18. (Herrera, Isaiah) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
April 10, 2018 Opinion or Order STATUS REPORT ORDER. Counsel for Plaintiff shall electronically file a status report with respect to how it intends to proceed against remaining defendant Schwans Consumer Brands, Inc. by 4/13/2018. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione on 4/10/2018. (Vasquez, Lea) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
April 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Order Dismissing Defendants Schwan's Food Service, Inc., SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc. and Schwan's Company re #7 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. Ordered by Judge Jack B. Weinstein on 3/24/2018. (Barrett, C) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
March 21, 2018 Filing 7 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Shatequa Leguette against defendants Schwans Company, Schwans Food Service, Inc. and SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc. (Levin-Epstein, Joshua) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
March 21, 2018 Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Shatequa Leguette. Schwans Consumer Brands, Inc. waiver sent on 3/20/2018, answer due 5/21/2018. (Levin-Epstein, Joshua) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
February 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 COURT ORDER ON CASE FILING directing Magistrate Judge Tiscione to treat case under Local Rule 72.2 and referring case to the Magistrate Judge for expedition and settlement. Ordered by Judge Jack B. Weinstein on 1/25/2018. (Barrett, C) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
January 2, 2018 Filing 4 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (Bowens, Priscilla) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
January 2, 2018 Filing 3 In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to the Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form may also be accessed at the following link: #http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO085.pdf. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. (Bowens, Priscilla) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
January 2, 2018 ***Staff notes: Attorney Joshua Levin-Epstein is admitted to this District and has no disciplinary actions in NY, NJ & CT as of 1/2/18. (Love, Alexis) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
December 31, 2017 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (Bowens, Priscilla) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
December 31, 2017 Case assigned to Judge Jack B. Weinstein and Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our #website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (Bowens, Priscilla) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]
December 31, 2017 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0207-10083477 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -YES,, filed by Shatequa Leguette. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc., #3 Proposed Summons Schwans Food Service, Inc., #4 Proposed Summons Schwans Consumer Brands, Inc., #5 Proposed Summons Schwans Company) (Levin-Epstein, Joshua) [Transferred from nyed on 5/2/2019.]

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Represented By: Michele Leo Hintson
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Defendant: Schwan's Company
Represented By: August Theodore Horvath
Represented By: Thomas McDonnell
Represented By: Michele Leo Hintson
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Defendant: Schwan's Food Service, Inc.
Represented By: August Theodore Horvath
Represented By: Thomas McDonnell
Represented By: Michele Leo Hintson
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Plaintiff: Joanne Miller
Represented By: Joshua Levin-Epstein
Represented By: Spencer I. Sheehan
Represented By: Michael J. Duggar
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