Willis v. Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc.
Plaintiff: Darryl Willis
Defendant: Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2023cv01175
Filed: October 4, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Patricia D Barksdale
Referring Judge: Harvey E Schlesinger
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
November 13, 2023 Filing 25 OBJECTION re #24 REQUEST for oral argument re #7 MOTION to Remand to State Court . (Stoecker, Charles)
November 13, 2023 Filing 24 REQUEST for oral argument re #7 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Darryl Willis. (Speziok, Christopher)
November 13, 2023 Filing 23 NOTICE OF SELECTION of Terry Silverman as mediator by Darryl Willis. (Speziok, Christopher)
October 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER referring case to mediation and directing selection of a mediator within fourteen days of the date of this Order. Mediation shall be conducted on or before August 1, 2024. Signed by Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger on 10/27/2023. (TPL)
October 26, 2023 Filing 19 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 7/1/2024 Dispositive motions due by 8/1/2024 Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/11/2024 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 C before Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger Jury Trial set for trial term commencing 2/3/2025 at 9:30 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 C before Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 10/26/2023. (TPL)
October 17, 2023 Filing 17 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Stoecker, Charles)
October 17, 2023 Filing 16 RESPONSE to Motion re #7 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc.. (Stoecker, Charles)
October 16, 2023 Filing 15 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Darryl Willis. (Speziok, Christopher)
October 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER striking #10 the plaintiff's disclosure statement for failing to provide the information required by Rule 7.1(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. By 10/30/2023, the plaintiff must file a disclosure statement using the proper form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on 10/16/2023. (ASL)
October 10, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Allen S. Katz on behalf of Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc.. Lead Counsel: Allen S. Katz, Esq.. (Katz, Allen)
October 10, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Maria Youngblood; Carey W. Meldon 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). (JK)
October 10, 2023 Filing 11 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #5 Complaint with Jury Demand by Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc..(Goldfarb, Jordan)
October 10, 2023 Filing 10 ***STRICKEN PURSUANT TO #14 ORDER***CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Darryl Willis. (Speziok, Christopher) Modified on 10/17/2023 (LSS).
October 10, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Allen S. Katz, Charles Stoecker and Jordan Goldfarb of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (AJS)
October 9, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Charles Stoecker on behalf of Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc. (Stoecker, Charles)
October 6, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Darryl Willis. (Speziok, Christopher)
October 6, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher M. Speziok on behalf of Darryl Willis (Speziok, Christopher)
October 5, 2023 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc. with Jury Demand filed by Darryl Willis. (Filed in state court on 8/14/2023)(RLK) Modified text on 10/6/2023 (LAB).
October 5, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (TPL)
October 4, 2023 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger and Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. New case number: 3:23-cv-01175-HES-PDB. (AA)
October 4, 2023 Filing 2 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Marmon Engineered Component Company for Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc... (Goldfarb, Jordan)
October 4, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Duval County, case number 2023-CA-006571 filed in State Court on March 22, 2023. Filing fee $402, receipt number AFLMDC-21321564 filed by Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 State Court COMPLAINT Amended Complaint, #7 State Court Docket Sheet, #8 Civil Cover Sheet State Court Civil Cover, #9 State Court Other Documents)(Goldfarb, Jordan)

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Plaintiff: Darryl Willis
Represented By: Carey W. Meldon
Represented By: Maria Perez Youngblood
Represented By: Christopher M. Speziok
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Defendant: Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc.
Represented By: Allen S. Katz
Represented By: Jordan Goldfarb
Represented By: Charles Stoecker
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