Bennett v. East Coast Waffles, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: John Bennett
Defendant: East Coast Waffles, Inc,, Waffle House Inc., East Coast Waffles, Inc. and Jane Doe
Case Number: 3:2024cv00280
Filed: March 18, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Wendy W Berger
Referring Judge: Monte C Richardson
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
May 10, 2024 Filing 12 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by East Coast Waffles, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Waffle House, Inc. for East Coast Waffles, Inc... (Aull, Brian)
May 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER to strike re: #10 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by East Coast Waffles, Inc. On or before May 17, 2024, Defendant East Coast Waffles, Inc., shall file a proper disclosure statement on the form provided by the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 5/10/2024. (JRC)
May 9, 2024 Filing 10 STRICKEN PER ORDER SEE DE #11 - CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by East Coast Waffles, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Waffle House, Inc. for East Coast Waffles, Inc... (Aull, Brian) Modified text on 5/13/2024 (LAB).
April 2, 2024 Filing 9 ANSWER and affirmative defenses with Jury Demand to #8 Amended Complaint by East Coast Waffles, Inc. (Originally filed in State Court on 3/11/2024.)(BGR)
April 2, 2024 Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT against East Coast Waffles, Inc., Jane Doe with Jury Demand. Terminating Waffle House Inc. filed by John Bennett. (Originally filed in State Court on 7/10/2023.)(BGR)
April 2, 2024 Filing 7 COMPLAINT against Waffle House Inc. with Jury Demand filed by John Bennett. (Originally filed in State Court on 3/17/2023.)(BGR)
March 27, 2024 Filing 6 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). (CKS)
March 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules become effective February 1, 2021 and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. Additionally, the undersigned has issued Standing Orders, available at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/wendy-berger, that apply to all proceedings before the undersigned. For a just and efficient resolution of this case, the parties are DIRECTED to read and comply with the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules and this Court's Standing Orders. See Local Rule 1.01(a). Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 3/27/2024. (CKS)
March 21, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE of Filing Amended "Exhibit B" to Notice of Removal Filed on March 18, 2024 by East Coast Waffles, Inc. (Aull, Brian) Modified on 3/22/2024 to edit text. (LD).
March 19, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Joshua Frisbie and Brian Aull 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. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ARL)
March 19, 2024 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:24-cv-280-WWB-MCR (ARL)
March 18, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court Fourth Judicial Circuit Duval County, case number 16-2023-CA-001915 filed in State Court on 071023. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-21883465 filed by East Coast Waffles, Inc,. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 State Court COMPLAINT, #3 State Court Docket Sheet and other documents, #4 State Court Other Documents Notice to State Court of Removal to Federal Court, #5 Exhibit Demand)(Aull, Brian) (Modified on 3/19/2024, counsel notified to refile all state court documents per chambers) (BGR).

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Plaintiff: John Bennett
Represented By: Joshua Harrison Frisbie
Represented By: Joshua W. Taylor
Represented By: Nelson Enrique Sierra, Jr.
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Represented By: Brian Jeffrey Aull
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