Cohan v. McDonald's Corporation
Plaintiff: Howard Cohan
Defendant: McDonald's Corporation and McDonald's Restaurants of Florida, Inc.
Case Number: 6:2023cv00144
Filed: January 27, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Anne C Conway
Referring Judge: Embry J Kidd
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 21, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Howard Cohan. Related case(s): Yes (Sconzo, Gregory)
March 21, 2023 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Howard Cohan. (Sconzo, Gregory)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 INITIAL CASE ORDER (ADA waiving CMR requirement) as to Defendant - 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. Parties have 14 days from the date of this order to file their disclosure statement (if not already filed) and to notify the court of a related action (not required if there are no related actions). Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 3/7/2023. (KM)
March 7, 2023 Filing 15 Defendant's Answer and Affirmative Defenses ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #12 Amended Complaint by McDonald's Corporation.(Garcia, Carlos)
February 24, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE to counsel Gregory Steven Sconzo and Jason A. Glusman of Local Rule 2.02(a), which requires designation of one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action. File a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation to identify lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (RPB)
February 23, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Jason A. Glusman on behalf of McDonald's Corporation (Glusman, Jason)
February 21, 2023 Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT against McDonald's Corporation filed by Howard Cohan.(Sconzo, Gregory)
February 13, 2023 Filing 11 ANSWER to court interrogatories by Howard Cohan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Photographs, #2 Exhibit Pacer Search)(Sconzo, Gregory)
February 10, 2023 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Howard Cohan. (Sconzo, Gregory)
February 10, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Howard Cohan. Related case(s): Yes (Sconzo, Gregory)
February 10, 2023 Filing 8 RETURN of service executed on 2/6/2023 by Howard Cohan as to McDonald's Restaurants of Florida, Inc.. (Sconzo, Gregory)
February 10, 2023 Filing 7 RETURN of service executed on 2/6/2023 by Howard Cohan as to McDonald's Corporation. (Sconzo, Gregory)
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER severing Defendant Howard Cohan's claims. Plaintiff's first claim related to Defendant McDonald's Malabar Road location in Palm Bay, shall remain in the instant case. On or before February 21, 2023, Plaintiff shall file an amended pleading in this case that asserts only his claim regarding McDonald's Malabar Road location. On or before February 21, 2023, Plaintiff shall file separate actions asserting individual actions against the appropriate Defendant related to: (1) Babcock Street location in Palm Bay; (2) State Road 436 location in Altamonte Springs; and (3) State Road 434 in Altamonte Springs. Each case shall relate to only a single location, and a filing fee shall be paid for each new case. All cases filed pursuant to the preceding paragraphs shall be assigned to District Judge Anne C. Conway and Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. At the time each new case is filed, Plaintiff's counsel shall provide the Clerk with a copy of this Order and shall notify the Clerk that, pursuant to this Order, the case is to be assigned to District Judge Anne C. Conway and Magistrate Judge Kidd. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 1/31/2023. (KM)
January 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ADA SCHEDULING ORDER setting various deadlines. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 1/30/2023. (KM)
January 30, 2023 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to McDonald's Corporation, McDonald's Restaurants of Florida, Inc. (TNP)
January 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 INITIAL CASE ORDER (ADA waiving CMR requirement) - 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. Parties have 14 days from the date of this order to file their disclosure statement (if not already filed) and to notify the court of a related action (not required if there are no related actions). Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 1/27/2023. (KM)
January 27, 2023 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Anne C. Conway and Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd. New case number: 6:23-cv-0144-ACC-EJK. (SJB)
January 27, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-20446467) filed by Howard Cohan. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Proposed Summons)(Sconzo, Gregory)

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Plaintiff: Howard Cohan
Represented By: Gregory Steven Sconzo
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Defendant: McDonald's Corporation
Represented By: Carlos Antonio Garcia
Represented By: Jason A. Glusman
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Defendant: McDonald's Restaurants of Florida, Inc.
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