Koester v. Circle K Stores, Inc.
Plaintiff: Erica Koester
Defendant: Circle K Stores, Inc. doing business as Circle K
Case Number: 3:2026cv03044
Filed: November 4, 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 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
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November 4, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Dillon L. Rheuby 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). (JVC)
November 4, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Corey Jordan Portnoy 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). (JVC)
November 4, 2026 Filing 5 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #4 Complaint with Jury Demand by Circle K Stores, Inc. (Filed in State Court on 09/22/2026)(JVC)
November 4, 2026 Filing 4 COMPLAINT against Circle K Stores, Inc. with Jury Demand filed by Erica Koester. (Filed in State Court on 07/31/2026)(JVC)
November 4, 2026 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Timothy J. Corrigan and Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. New case number: 3:26-cv-03044-TJC-PDB. (JVC)
November 4, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Alison H. Sausaman on behalf of Circle K Stores, Inc. Lead Counsel: Alison Sausaman. (Sausaman, Alison) Modified on 11/4/2026 to edit text. (JVC)
November 4, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Fourth Judicial Circuit Duval County, case number 16-2026-CA-005395-AXXX-MA DIV: CV-G filed in State Court on 07/31/2026. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-25803305 filed by Circle K, Stores Inc. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court ANSWER Defendant's Answers and Affirmative Defenses, #3 State Court Docket Sheet as of 11.2.2026, #4 State Court Other Documents, #5 Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Exhibit State Court Documents, #7 Exhibit Email re: Initial disclosures, #8 Exhibit Medical Bills)(Sausaman, Alison) Modified on 11/4/2026 to edit duplicate texts. (JVC)

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Plaintiff: Erica Koester
Represented By: Corey Jordan Portnoy
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Defendant: Circle K Stores, Inc. doing business as Circle K
Represented By: Dillon L. Rheuby
Represented By: Alison H. Sausaman
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