Torres v. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
Plaintiff: Jacqueline Torres
Defendant: Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
Case Number: 6:2020cv02326
Filed: December 21, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Wendy W Berger
Referring Judge: Gregory J Kelly
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 12, 2021 Filing 20 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. Mediator: Greg Miles (KNC)
February 12, 2021 Reset scheduling order deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 3/22/2021, Joinder of Parties due by 3/22/2021 (KNC)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 2/19/2021, Joinder of Parties due by 2/19/2021, Discovery due by 6/3/2022, Dispositive motions due by 7/5/2022, Pretrial statement due by 11/7/2022, All other motions due by 10/5/2022, Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 4/5/2022, Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 5/5/2022, Trial Status Conference set for 11/8/2022 at 10:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 3 B before Judge Wendy W. Berger, Jury Trial set for trial term commencing 12/5/2022 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 3 B before Judge Wendy W. Berger. Conduct mediation hearing by 6/17/2022. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 2/11/2021. (RMF)ctp
February 1, 2021 Filing 18 Defendant's ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint by Dollar Tree Stores, Inc..(Merrill, Michael)
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Local Rules of the Middle District of Florida have been amended effective February 1, 2021, and will apply, as amended and in accordance with the January 13, 2021 Standing Order, to this case for all filings made on or after February 1, 2021. Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the striking of non-compliant filings, dismissal of this action, or entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 1/28/2021. (RMF)ctp
January 26, 2021 Filing 16 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #10 Interested persons order by Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Dollar Tree Stores Inc. for Dollar Tree Stores, Inc... (Merrill, Michael)
January 26, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #9 Related Case Order and Notice per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. Related case(s): yes (Merrill, Michael) Modified on 1/27/2021 (linked Order to entry) (KNC).
January 20, 2021 Filing 14 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Merrill, Michael)
January 18, 2021 Filing 13 PROOF of service by Jacqueline Torres (McCloskey, Shawn)
January 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER Judge Kelly's Standing Discovery Order Signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly on 1/13/2021. (MB)
January 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: 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 1/12/2021. (RMF)ctp
January 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due by 1/26/2021. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 1/12/2021. (RMF)ctp
January 12, 2021 Filing 9 RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Notice of pendency of other actions due by 1/26/2021. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 1/12/2021. (RMF)ctp
January 7, 2021 Filing 8 SUMMONS issued as to Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. (KNC)
January 7, 2021 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Jacqueline Torres. (McCloskey, Shawn)
January 7, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE of pendency of related cases per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Jacqueline Torres. Related case(s): yes (McCloskey, Shawn) Modified on 1/7/2021 (changed text according to information in pleading) (KNC).
January 6, 2021 Filing 5 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Jacqueline Torres. (McCloskey, Shawn)
January 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting #3 DEFENDANT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF PROCESS. The service of process on Defendant is QUASHED. Plaintiff is granted leave to serve Defendant on or before January 19, 2020; and if Plaintiff does not perfect service on Defendant within the time provided, the complaint may be dismissed without further warning. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly on 1/4/2021. (MB)
December 31, 2020 Filing 3 Unopposed MOTION to Quash Service of Process by Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affidavit of Service)(Merrill, Michael) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly.
December 21, 2020 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly. New case number: 6:20-cv-2326-Orl-78GJK. (SJB)
December 21, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Volusia County Circuit Court, case number 2020 11412 CIDL filed in State Court on November 2, 2020. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 113A-17688644 filed by Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Corporate Filing, #2 State Court Other Documents Notice to State Clerk of Removal, #3 State Court Other Documents Affidavit of Service, #4 State Court COMPLAINT, #5 Exhibit Demand, #6 Exhibit Demand, #7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Merrill, Michael) Modified on 12/22/2020 (KNC).

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Plaintiff: Jacqueline Torres
Represented By: Shawn Gregory McCloskey
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Defendant: Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
Represented By: Michael J. Merrill
Represented By: Chad William Dunham
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