Vandelvelden v. Costco Wholesale Corporation
Plaintiff: William Vandelvelden
Defendant: Costco Wholesale Corporation
Pretrial Services: Michael Burnett
Case Number: 3:2026cv00359
Filed: February 18, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Patricia D Barksdale
Referring Judge: Timothy J Corrigan
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Notice of Removal-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER. By August 26, 2026, the plaintiff must file a disclosure statement using the standard form on the court's website, www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules/rule-303-disclosure-statement. See Local Rule 3.03. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on August 12, 2026. (JCB)
July 31, 2026 Filing 17 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. New case number: 3:26-cv-00359-TJC-PDB. Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson no longer assigned to the case. (FLMD_CMECF_SVC01, )
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER striking without prejudice #15 Defendant's Notice of Taking Videotaped Deposition Via Zoom. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 5/12/2026. (TAM)
May 8, 2026 Filing 15 ***PER ORDER 16, STRICKEN without prejudice to filing at a later time if necessary*** NOTICE by Costco Wholesale Corporation of Taking Video Depo of Plaintiff (Jakab, Kevin) Modified docket text on 5/14/2026 (JG).
March 11, 2026 Filing 14 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 3/30/2026; Joinder of Parties due by 3/30/2026; Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 10/1/2026; Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 11/2/2026; Discovery due by 12/15/2026; Dispositive motions due by 1/15/2027; Conduct mediation hearing by 1/15/2027 (Lead counsel to coordinate dates); Pretrial statement due by 4/16/2027; All other motions due by 4/16/2027; Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/22/2027 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 D before Senior Judge Timothy J. Corrigan; Jury Trial set for 5/3/2027 at 9:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 D before Senior Judge Timothy J. Corrigan. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 3/11/2026. (Attachments: #1 Docket Sheet, #2 Mediation Report)(TPL)
March 2, 2026 Filing 13 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Jakab, Kevin)
March 2, 2026 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Costco Wholesale Corporation. (Jakab, Kevin)
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER striking #10 Disclosure Statement. Defendant's filing due by 3/9/26. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 3/2/2026. (TAM)
February 26, 2026 Filing 10 **STRICKEN per Order 11** DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Costco Wholesale Corporation. (Jakab, Kevin) Modified on 3/3/2026 as to docket text (ARL).
February 26, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Samantha Reid on behalf of William Vandelvelden. Lead Counsel: Samantha Reid. (Reid, Samantha)
February 24, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Kevin Edward Jakab 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). (LAW)
February 23, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Kevin Edward Jakab on behalf of Costco Wholesale Corporation. Lead Counsel: Kevin Jakab. (Jakab, Kevin)
February 23, 2026 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). (TPL)
February 20, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Samantha Reid, Kevin Edward Jakab 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). (ABM)
February 20, 2026 Filing 4 ANSWER to #3 Complaint by Costco Wholesale Corporation. Filed in state court on 2/6/2026.(ABM)
February 20, 2026 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against Costco Wholesale Corporation filed by William Vandelvelden. Filed in state court on 12/9/2026.(ABM)
February 19, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Timothy J. Corrigan and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:26-cv-00359-TJC-MCR. (JOS)
February 18, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court Fourth Judicial Circuit, case number 16-2025-ca-007665 filed in State Court on 12/09/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24487340 filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affidavit of Leigh Ann Ruijters, #2 Exhibit P's Initial Discovery Disclosures, #3 Exhibit Notice of Filing Removal, #4 Exhibit State Court Documents, #5 State Court Docket Sheet, #6 State Court COMPLAINT, #7 State Court ANSWER, #8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Jakab, Kevin)

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