Kersey v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP
Plaintiff: Tiffany Kersey
Defendant: Wal-Mart Stores East, LP
Case Number: 3:2024cv00191
Filed: February 16, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Laura Lothman Lambert
Referring Judge: Harvey E Schlesinger
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 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 November 1, 2024. Signed by Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger on 4/2/2024. (TPL)
March 28, 2024 Filing 21 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 10/25/2024 Dispositive motions due by 12/13/2024 Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/14/2025 at 11:30 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 C before Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger Jury Trial set for trial term commencing 7/7/2025 at 9:30 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 C before Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 3/28/2024. (TPL)
March 27, 2024 Filing 20 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Manzo, Christine)
March 27, 2024 Filing 19 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)
March 26, 2024 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Wal-Mart Stores East, LP identifying Corporate Parent WSE Management, LLC, Corporate Parent WSE Investment, LLC, Corporate Parent Walmart Inc., Corporate Parent Walmart Stores East, LLC for Wal-Mart Stores East, LP. (Manzo, Christine)
March 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER directing the Clerk to remove Todd W. Gretton as an attorney of record for this case. See docs. 2, 11, #12, and 13. Plaintiff Tiffany Kersey continues to be represented by other counsel of record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 3/21/2024. (BJR)
March 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER striking #15 Defendant's Disclosure Statement. By March 27, 2024, defendant must file a disclosure statement using the form and answering all questions listed on the form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 3/20/2024. (NK)
March 18, 2024 Filing 15 **STRICKEN PER ORDER #16** CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Wal-Mart Stores East, LP identifying Corporate Parent WSE Management, LLC, Corporate Parent WSE Investment, LLC, Corporate Parent Walmart Inc., Corporate Parent Walmart Stores East, LLC for Wal-Mart Stores East, LP. (Manzo, Christine) Modified text on 3/21/2024 (GL).
March 18, 2024 Filing 14 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Christine M. Manzo on behalf of Wal-Mart Stores East, LP. Lead Counsel: Christine M. Manzo. (Manzo, Christine)
March 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice doc. #12 Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Plaintiff. The attorney seeking to withdraw shall refile his motion in compliance with Rule 3.01(g). Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 3/18/2024. (BJR)
March 14, 2024 Filing 12 MOTION for Todd W. Gretton to Withdraw as Attorney Signed by Todd W. Gretton by Tiffany Kersey. (Bloom, Cosmo) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. Modified on 3/15/2024 (JTM).
March 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER directing Todd Gretton to comply with Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, on or before March 15, 2024. Counsel is cautioned that failure to do so may result in removal from this action without further notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 3/1/2024. (KAS)
February 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ENDORSED ORDER denying doc. #9, Motion to Substitute Counsel for Plaintiff, without prejudice. To the extent plaintiff requests withdrawal of counsel, plaintiff must comply with the requirements of Local Rules 2.02(c) and 3.01(g). Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 2/23/2024. (KAS)
February 22, 2024 Filing 9 MOTION to Substitute Attorney For Plaintiff by Tiffany Kersey. (Bloom, Cosmo) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
February 22, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney and Substitution of Lead Attorney and Email Designation by Cosmo Cromarty Bloom on behalf of Tiffany Kersey (Bloom, Cosmo) (Modified on 2/23/2024, to edit text) (BGR).
February 22, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Cosmo Cromarty Bloom on behalf of Tiffany Kersey. Lead Counsel: Cosmo Bloom. COUNSEL WAS CONTACTED TO REFILE USING THE CORRECT EVENT (Bloom, Cosmo) Modified docket text on 2/22/2024 (JOS).
February 20, 2024 Filing 6 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #5 Complaint with Jury Demand by Wal-Mart Stores East, LP. (Originally filed in State Court on 09/29/2023) (LAB)
February 20, 2024 Filing 5 STATE COURT COMPLAINT against Wal-Mart Stores East, LP with Jury Demand filed by Tiffany Kersey. (Originally filed in State Court on 3/20/2023)(LAB)
February 20, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL 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). (ELM)
February 20, 2024 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger and Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:24-cv-191-HES-LLL. (RPB)
February 20, 2024 Filing 2 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Todd Gretton 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). (RPB)
February 16, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Flagler County Clerk of the Circuit Court, case number 2023-CA-000223 filed in State Court on March 20, 2023. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-21779317 filed by Wal-Mart Stores East, LP. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court ANSWER, #3 State Court Docket Sheet, #4 State Court Other Documents Comp. Ex. C, #5 Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Exhibit A, #7 Exhibit B, #8 Exhibit D)(Manzo, Christine)

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Plaintiff: Tiffany Kersey
Represented By: Cosmo Cromarty Bloom
Represented By: Todd W. Gretton
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