Abadi v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.et al
Plaintiff: Aaron Abadi
Defendant: The Walt Disney Company, DISNEY PARKS AND EXPERIENCES WORLDWIDE, INC., Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc., Robert Chapek, Jared Fields, Kerry Alan Scanlon, Audrey Pumariega Angulo, Margaret C. Giacalone, Julie H. McConnell and Numerous Unnamed Executive Employees, Staff, & Attorneys of the above companies
Case Number: 6:2022cv01343
Filed: July 29, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: David A Baker
Referring Judge: Paul G Byron
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 12112
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 22, 2022 Filing 38 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on March 20, 2023 at 10:00 am before Julie O'Kane. (Houston, Mary)
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ENDORSED ORDER granting #36 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker on 9/19/2022. (Baker, David)
September 16, 2022 Filing 36 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Identification of Mediator by Jared Fields, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc. (Houston, Mary) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker.
September 2, 2022 Filing 35 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. Counsel shall select a mediator pursuant to the court's order, contact mediator, schedule a mediation conference date and file a notice with the court within 14 days advising the court of the scheduled mediation date. (AKC)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ENDORSED ORDER granting #30 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker on 9/2/2022. (Baker, David)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER directing the parties to select a mediator and file a notice with the court within 14 days advising the court of the mediator selection. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 9/2/2022. (AKC)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 1/3/2023 Joinder of Parties due by 1/3/2023 Discovery due by 4/3/2023 Dispositive motions due by 5/1/2023 Pretrial statement due by 8/15/2023 All other motions due by 8/22/2023 Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 2/1/2023 Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 3/1/2023 Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/19/2023 at 03:00 PM in Orlando Courtroom 4 B before Judge Paul G. Byron Jury Trial set for the trial term which begins on 10/2/2023 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 4 B before Judge Paul G. Byron. Conduct mediation hearing by 4/17/2023. Lead counsel/Plaintiff to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 9/2/2022. (AKC)
September 2, 2022 Filing 31 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Houston, Mary)
September 2, 2022 Filing 30 Unopposed MOTION for Alan E. Schoenfeld to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-19957626 for $150 by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc.. (Houston, Mary) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker.
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #28 Motion to File Electronically Through CM/ECF. Plaintiff is granted leave to receive electronic notice of filings via CM/ECF; however, Plaintiff must submit his filings through the e-portal. The Clerk is DIRECTED to add Plaintiff's email address of aa@neg.com to the docket. In all other respects, the Motion (Doc. 28) is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker on 8/30/2022. (TNP)
August 16, 2022 Filing 28 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to file electronically through CM/ECF. by Aaron Abadi. (LAB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge David A. Baker.
August 16, 2022 Filing 27 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #21 Interested persons order by Aaron Abadi. (LAB)
August 15, 2022 Filing 26 WAIVER of service returned executed on August 15, 2022 by Jared Fields as to Jared Fields. (Houston, Mary)
August 15, 2022 Filing 25 WAIVER of service returned executed on August 15, 2022 by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc. as to Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc.. (Houston, Mary)
August 15, 2022 Filing 24 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #21 Interested persons order by Jared Fields, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc.. (Houston, Mary)
August 15, 2022 Filing 23 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Jared Fields, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc.. Related case(s): Yes (Houston, Mary)
August 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER OF REFERENCE to the Magistrate Judge. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 8/1/2022. (AKC)
August 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 8/1/2022. (AKC)
July 29, 2022 Filing 20 TRANSFER IN from the Southern District of New York. Case assigned to District Judge Paul G. Byron and Magistrate Judge David A. Baker. New Case Number: 6:22-cv-1343-PGB-DAB. (LMF)
July 29, 2022 Filing 19 Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:22-cv-01766. File received electronically
July 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 JOINT STIPULATED MOTION FOR SUBSTITUTION AND FOR TRANSFER TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA AND ORDER: Based on the foregoing, it is hereby stipulated and agreed, by and between the Parties, through their undersigned counsel, that (i) WDPR is substituted for TWDC as the sole corporate defendant in the above-captioned action, and (ii) upon that substitution, this action is thereafter transferred, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a), to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The Parties further agree that this stipulation does not waive any applicable argument or defense the Parties may have relating to this action and the Parties hereby expressly reserve all such arguments and defenses. The Walt Disney Company terminated. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 7/27/2022) (rro) [Transferred from nysd on 7/29/2022.]
July 27, 2022 Filing 17 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Jared Fields, The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc...(Schoenfeld, Alan) [Transferred from nysd on 7/29/2022.]
July 27, 2022 Filing 16 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent The Walt Disney Company for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.. Document filed by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc...(Schoenfeld, Alan) [Transferred from nysd on 7/29/2022.]
July 27, 2022 Filing 15 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by The Walt Disney Company..(Schoenfeld, Alan) [Transferred from nysd on 7/29/2022.]
July 27, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alan Schoenfeld on behalf of Jared Fields, The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc...(Schoenfeld, Alan) [Transferred from nysd on 7/29/2022.]
July 27, 2022 CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of Middle District of Florida.(rro) [Transferred from nysd on 7/29/2022.]
July 20, 2022 Filing 13 MARSHAL'S PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN OF SERVICE UNEXECUTED as to The Walt Disney Company. Attempted Service of Summons and Complaint. Service was attempted on 7/20/22. Document filed by Aaron Abadi. (sc) [Transferred from nysd on 7/29/2022.]
July 20, 2022 Filing 12 MARSHAL'S PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN OF SERVICE UNEXECUTED as to Jared Fields. Attempted Service of Summons and Complaint. Service was attempted on 7/20/22. Document filed by Aaron Abadi. (sc) [Transferred from nysd on 7/29/2022.]
June 22, 2022 Filing 11 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #10 Letter,, filed by Aaron Abadi. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. Summons for Defendants the Walt Disney Company and Jared Fields were issued on March 31, 2022 (Dkt. #7), meaning that service is presently due on June 29, 2022. Given this impending deadline, the Court hereby extends Plaintiff's time for service to September 27, 2022. Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, has consented to electronic service. ( Service due by 9/27/2022.) (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 6/22/2022) (rro) [Transferred from nysd on 7/29/2022.]
June 21, 2022 Filing 10 LETTER addressed to Judge Katherine Polk Failla from A. Abadi, dated 6/20/22 re: "PLAINTIFF'S LETTER RE EXTENSION OF TIME TO SERVE SUMMONS & COMPLAINT" - I do not know why there is a delay at the U.S. Marshals Office, but at this time they have not filed an affidavit of service. Plaintiff hereby requests an extension of time for an additional 90 days to compplete this service, as Plaintiff was relying on the U.S. Marshals to do the service, and for some reason this has not yet been completed. Document filed by Aaron Abadi.(sc) [Transferred from nysd on 7/29/2022.]
April 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IN PRO SE ACTION: This case has been assigned to me for all purposes. It is hereby ORDERED that counsel for all parties appear for an initial pretrial conference with the Court on August 2, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. The conference will be held telephonically. At the scheduled date and time, the parties are to call (888) 363-4749 and enter access code 5123533. All pretrial conferences must be attended by the attorney who will serve as principal trial counsel. Initial Conference set for 8/2/2022 at 12:00 PM before Judge Katherine Polk Failla. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 4/7/2022) (rro) [Transferred from nysd on 7/29/2022.]
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 INFORMATION PACKAGE MAILED to Aaron Abadi, at 82 Nassau Street, Apt. 140 New York, NY 10038, on 3/31/2022 Re: #6 Order of Service, Add and Terminate Parties. The following document(s) were enclosed in the Service Package: a copy of the order of service or order to answer and other orders entered to date, the individual practices of the district judge and magistrate judge assigned to your case, Instructions for Litigants Who Do Not Have Attorneys, Notice Regarding Privacy and Public Access to Electronic Case Files, a flyer about the free legal assistance clinic located in the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse (only in non prisoner cases), a Motions guide, a notice that the Pro Se Manual has been discontinued, a Notice of Change of Address form to use if your contact information changes, a handout explaining matters handled by magistrate judges and consent form to complete if all parties agree to proceed for all purposes before the magistrate judge, a form for you to complete if you consent to receive filings electronically (only in nonprisoner cases). (sha) [Transferred from nysd on 7/29/2022.]
March 31, 2022 Filing 7 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Jared Fields, The Walt Disney Company. (sha) [Transferred from nysd on 7/29/2022.]
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER OF SERVICE: The Court directs the Clerk of Court to mail a copy of this Order to Plaintiff, together with an information package. The Court also directs the Clerk of Court to: (i) issue summonses for the WDC and Defendant Fields, (ii) complete USM-285 forms with the service addresses of the WDC and Defendant Fields, and (iii) deliver all documents necessary to effect service of summonses and the complaint on the WDC and Defendant Fields to the U.S. Marshals Service. The Court dismisses Plaintiff's claims against the defendants other than the WDC and Defendant Fields without prejudice to Plaintiff's amending his complaint with respect to those dismissed claims. The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore IFP status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. Cf. Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962) (holding that an appellant demonstrates good faith when he seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue). SO ORDERED. (Margaret C. Giacalone, Julie H. McConnell, Numerous Unnamed Executive Employees, Staff, & Attorneys of the above companies, Audrey Pumariega Angulo, Kerry Alan Scanlon, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., Robert Chapek (both individually and in his capacity as Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company) and Disney Parks and Experiences Worldwide Inc. terminated.) (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 3/31/2022) (rro) Transmission to Pro Se Assistants for processing. [Transferred from nysd on 7/29/2022.]
March 31, 2022 FRCP 4 SERVICE PACKAGE HAND DELIVERED TO U.S.M.: on 3/31/2022 Re: Judge Katherine Polk Failla #6 Order of Service, Add and Terminate Parties. The following document(s) were enclosed in the Service Package: Complaint, Summons, IFP, Order of Service, Completed U.S.M. form(s) for defendant(s) Jared Fields, The Walt Disney Company. (sha) [Transferred from nysd on 7/29/2022.]
March 30, 2022 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Katherine Polk Failla. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (laq) [Transferred from nysd on 7/29/2022.]
March 30, 2022 Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (laq) [Transferred from nysd on 7/29/2022.]
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER GRANTING IFP APPLICATION: Leave to proceed in this Court without prepayment of fees is authorized. 28 U.S.C. 1915. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 3/28/2022) (vn) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing. [Transferred from nysd on 7/29/2022.]
March 2, 2022 Filing 3 PRO SE CONSENT TO RECEIVE ELECTRONIC SERVICE. The following party: Aaron Abadi consents to receive electronic service via the ECF system. Document filed by Aaron Abadi. (sac) [Transferred from nysd on 7/29/2022.]
March 2, 2022 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against Robert Chapek, Disney Parks and Experiences Worldwide Inc., Jared Fields, Margaret C. Giacalone, Julie H. McConnell, Numerous Unnamed Executive Employees, Staff, & Attorneys of the above companies, Audrey Pumariega Angulo, Kerry Alan Scanlon, The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. Document filed by Aaron Abadi. (sac) [Transferred from nysd on 7/29/2022.]
March 2, 2022 Filing 1 REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Document filed by Aaron Abadi. (sac) [Transferred from nysd on 7/29/2022.]
March 2, 2022 Case Designated ECF. (sac) [Transferred from nysd on 7/29/2022.]

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