Watford v. Walmart Inc. et al
| Elijah Omar Watford |
| Walmart Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores East, LP |
| 3:2026cv01346 |
| May 21, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Marcia Morales Howard |
| Monte C Richardson |
| P.I.: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal |
| Both |
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Filing 25
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER AND REFERRAL TO MEDIATION: Plaintiff's disclosure statement due 7/24/2026. Amended Pleadings due by 11/2/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 11/2/2026. Notice regarding mediator and mediation date due by 3/1/2027. Discovery due by 4/16/2027. Dispositive motions due by 5/3/2027. Conduct mediation hearing by 6/1/2027. All other motions due by 8/30/2027. Pretrial statement due by 9/13/2027. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/20/2027 at 10:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 B before Judge Marcia Morales Howard. Jury Trial set for trial term commencing on 10/4/2027 at 09:00 AM in Jacksonville Courtroom 10 B before Judge Marcia Morales Howard. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 7/14/2026. (JW)
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Filing 24
ENDORSED ORDER directing the parties to inform the Court by July 13, 2026 on their decision regarding participation in the IDEAL Program. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 7/10/2026. (SBL)
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| Filing 23 Minute Entry. In Person Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson: CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE held on 6/30/2026. (Digital) (SHS) |
| Filing 22 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Feldman, Barbi) |
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Filing 21
ORDER granting #20 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Remote Appearance at Case Management Conference. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 6/29/2026. (SBL)
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| Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION for Barbi L. Feldman, Esq. to appear by video by All Defendants. (Feldman, Barbi) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Barbi L. Feldman on behalf of Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Walmart Inc. Lead Counsel: Barbi Feldman, Esq. (Feldman, Barbi) |
| Filing 18 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Walmart Inc. (Hackman, Jenna) Modified text on 6/23/2026 (EGP). |
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Filing 17
ENDORSED ORDER granting #14 Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Continue Case Management Conference. The Case Management Conference scheduled for June 18, 2026 is now scheduled for June 30, 2026 at 02:00 PM in Jacksonville Courtroom 12 D before Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 6/15/2026. (SBL)
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Filing 16
ORDER striking #11 Defendants' Disclosure Statement. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 6/8/2026. (SBL)
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| Filing 15 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Brian F. Moore 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). (MSN) |
| Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Case Management Conference by All Defendants. (Hackman, Jenna) |
| Filing 13 CERTIFICATE of counsel by Brian Moore on behalf of Elijah Omar Watford (Moore, Brian) |
| Filing 12 CERTIFICATE of counsel by Brian Moore on behalf of Elijah Omar Watford (Moore, Brian) |
| Filing 11 STRICKEN per #16 ORDER. DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Walmart Inc. (Hackman, Jenna) Modified on 6/9/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB). |
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Filing 10
ORDER Setting Hearing. Case Management Conference set for 6/18/2026 at 02:00 PM in Jacksonville Courtroom 5 C before Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 5/28/2026. (SBL)
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Filing 9
ORDER on the Inexpensive Determination, Efficient, and Abbreviated Litigation (IDEAL) Program. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 5/26/2026. (JW)
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| Filing 8 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). (JW) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jenna Tracy Hackman on behalf of Walmart Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores East, LP Lead Counsel: Jenna T. Hackman. (Hackman, Jenna) Modified on 5/26/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB). |
| Filing 6 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #5 Complaint with Jury Demand by Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Walmart Inc. (Filed in State Court on 5/11/2026)(ELA) |
| Filing 5 COMPLAINT against Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Walmart Inc. with Jury Demand filed by Elijah Omar Watford. (Filed in State Court on 1/27/2026)(ELA) |
| 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). (ELA) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Brian Moore 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). (ELA) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:26-cv-1346-MMH-MCR. (ELA) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court, Fourth Judicial Circuit, in and for Duval County, Florida, case number 16-2026-CA-000599-AXXX-MA filed in State Court on 01/28/2026. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24993413 filed by Walmart Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores East, LP. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court ANSWER, #3 State Court Docket Sheet, #4 State Court Other Documents, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hackman, Jenna) Modified on 5/22/2026 to edit docket text (ELA). |
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