Ward v. Axiom Bank National Association
Plaintiff: Wesley Ward
Defendant: Axiom Bank National Association
Case Number: 6:2023cv02372
Filed: December 11, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Anne C Conway
Referring Judge: Daniel C Irick
2 Judge: Robert M Norway
Nature of Suit: Labor: Other
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 0704 Labor Litigation
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 2, 2024 Filing 40 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. Howard Tescher is not one of the approved mediators for the M.D. Fla. Listed on the Court's website. Lead Counsel is directed to contact opposing counsel, select a mediator off the court's approved list of mediators on the website, contact selected mediator and file a notice with the court within 14 days from the date of this order advising the court of the selected mediator and scheduled mediation date. Mediation to be conducted in person or the parties shall file a motion seeking permission to conduct the mediation by Zoom. Any such motion shall include a statement that the Mediator consents to mediation by Zoom. (KLD)
February 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 39 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 2/28/2024. Joinder of Parties due by 2/28/2024. Discovery due by 10/1/2024. Dispositive motions due by 10/16/2024. Pretrial statement due by 2/24/2025. All other motions due by 11/15/2024. Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 8/1/2024. Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 9/3/2024. Jury Trial set for trial term commencing on 4/1/2025 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 6 A before Judge Anne C. Conway. Conduct mediation hearing by 10/11/2024. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 2/1/2024. (KLD)
January 22, 2024 Filing 38 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Harding, Sean)
January 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER Granting in Part #29 Defendant's Motion to Consolidate Cases. At this juncture, the cases are consolidated for purposes of discovery only. Discovery taken in each case shall be noticed and available for use in each case. The parties shall conduct a joint case management meeting and file Case Management Reports with the same deadlines. The Court will issue identical scheduling orders, which will permit future consolidation, if appropriate. The Clerk is directed to file a copy of this Order in the Ibrahim Matter, Case No. 6:23-cv-2029-Orl-22DCI. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 1/16/2024. (KLD)
December 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ENDORSED ORDER granting #33 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #34 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Sean D. Harding and Ari Karen are granted special admission to practice in the Middle District for purposes of this action pursuant to Local Rule 2.01(c), provided counsel shall register for and use the electronic filing system as adopted by the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 12/26/2023. (Irick, Daniel)
December 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 STANDING ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 1/2/2020. (TNP)
December 21, 2023 Filing 34 MOTION for Ari Karen to appear pro hac vice by Wesley Ward. (Walter, Courtney) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
December 21, 2023 Filing 33 MOTION for Sean D. Harding to appear pro hac vice by Wesley Ward. (Walter, Courtney) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
December 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ENDORSED ORDER denying #30 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; denying #31 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Motions do not comply with Local Rule 2.01(c)(4). Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 12/21/2023. (Irick, Daniel)
December 21, 2023 Filing 31 MOTION for Sean D. Harding to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-21588860 for $150 by Wesley Ward. (Walter, Courtney) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
December 21, 2023 Filing 30 MOTION for Ari Karen to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-21588826 for $150 by Wesley Ward. (Walter, Courtney) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick.
December 20, 2023 Filing 29 Unopposed MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Axiom Bank National Association. (Simpson, Amanda)
December 19, 2023 Filing 28 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Ari Karen and Sean Harding Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission of Non-Resident Lawyer - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the non-resident lawyer or the motion may be filed on paper; Pay the Special Admission Fee; Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (AJS)
December 18, 2023 Filing 27 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Wesley Ward. Related case(s): Yes (Walter, Courtney)
December 18, 2023 Filing 26 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #24 Interested Persons Order by Wesley Ward. (Walter, Courtney)
December 18, 2023 Filing 25 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Courtney Elizabeth Walter on behalf of Wesley Ward. Lead Counsel: Courtney E. Walter. (Walter, Courtney)
December 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 INITIAL CASE ORDER - 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 12/14/2023. (KLD)
December 13, 2023 Filing 23 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. New case number: 6:23-cv-2372-ACC-DCI. Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway no longer assigned to the case. (RN)
December 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER TRANSFERRING this case to the United States Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick, with his consent, to be considered with other related cases. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 12/13/2023. (LDJ)
December 13, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Venyckles Amanda Witts and Daniel Blanchard Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission of Non-Resident Lawyer - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the non-resident lawyer or the motion may be filed on paper; Pay the Special Admission Fee; Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (LSS)
December 12, 2023 Filing 20 Case Reassigned to Judge Anne C. Conway. New case number: 6:23-cv-2372-ACC-RMN. Judge Gregory A. Presnell no longer assigned to the case. (RPB)
December 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER transferring the case to the Honorable Judge Anne C. Conway pursuant to Local Rule 1.07(a)(2)(A) to be considered with 6:23-cv-2029-ACC-DCI Ibrahim v Axiom Bank. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 12/12/2023. (AKC)
December 12, 2023 Filing 18 TRANSFER IN from the New Jersey. Case assigned to District Judge Gregory A. Presnell and Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway. New Case Number: 6:23-cv-2372-GAP-RMN. (RPB)
December 12, 2023 Filing 17 Case transferred in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 3:23-cv-21356. File received electronically
December 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER Transferring case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Signed by Judge Robert Kirsch on 12/11/2023. (amv) [Transferred from njd on 12/12/2023.]
December 7, 2023 Filing 15 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Robert Kirsch: Telephone Conference held on 12/7/2023. (Court Reporter, Carol Farrell (856-318-6100)) (pdm) [Transferred from njd on 12/12/2023.]
November 30, 2023 Filing 14 Letter from V. Amanda Witts, Esq.. (WITTS, VENYCKLES) [Transferred from njd on 12/12/2023.]
November 30, 2023 Filing 13 Letter from V. Amanda Witts, Esq.. (WITTS, VENYCKLES) [Transferred from njd on 12/12/2023.]
November 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon Defendant Axiom Bank, N.A.'s request for a pre-motion conference (ECF Nos.#9,#10). Parties are hereby advised that a Telephone Conference has been scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2023. To participate, please dial 888-684-8852 and when prompted, enter access code 1317475. So Ordered by Judge Robert Kirsch on 11/29/2023. (pdm) [Transferred from njd on 12/12/2023.]
November 29, 2023 Set Deadlines as to #11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO ADMIT COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE. Motion set for 1/2/2024 before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mlh) [Transferred from njd on 12/12/2023.]
November 28, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO ADMIT COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE by AXIOM BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(BLANCHARD, DANIEL) [Transferred from njd on 12/12/2023.]
November 22, 2023 Set Deadlines as to #5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Ari Karen & Sean Harding. Motion set for 12/18/2023 before Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mlh, ) [Transferred from njd on 12/12/2023.]
November 21, 2023 Filing 10 Letter from Daniel Blanchard, Esq.. (BLANCHARD, DANIEL) [Transferred from njd on 12/12/2023.]
November 21, 2023 Filing 9 Letter from Daniel Blanchard, Esq.. (BLANCHARD, DANIEL) [Transferred from njd on 12/12/2023.]
November 21, 2023 Filing 8 ANSWER to Complaint by AXIOM BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.(BLANCHARD, DANIEL) [Transferred from njd on 12/12/2023.]
November 21, 2023 Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by AXIOM BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. (BLANCHARD, DANIEL) [Transferred from njd on 12/12/2023.]
November 21, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by DANIEL BLANCHARD on behalf of AXIOM BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (BLANCHARD, DANIEL) [Transferred from njd on 12/12/2023.]
November 21, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Ari Karen & Sean Harding by WESLEY WARD. (Attachments: #1 Certification of V.A.Witts in support of motion, #2 Certification of A. Karen in Support of pro hac vice motion, #3 Certification of S. Harding in Support of pro hac vice motion, #4 Text of Proposed Order Admitting Counsel pro hac vice)(WITTS, VENYCKLES) [Transferred from njd on 12/12/2023.]
November 14, 2023 Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Complaint with Exhibits served on Alicia Nancy Reinhard, as Chief Accounting Officer for the Registered Agent of Axiom Bank National Association on 11/3/2023, filed by WESLEY WARD. (WITTS, VENYCKLES) [Transferred from njd on 12/12/2023.]
October 23, 2023 Filing 3 Diversity Disclosure Statement by WESLEY WARD. (WITTS, VENYCKLES) [Transferred from njd on 12/12/2023.]
October 20, 2023 Filing 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to AXIOM BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (jjc, ) [Transferred from njd on 12/12/2023.]
October 20, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against AXIOM BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-14810434) with JURY DEMAND, filed by WESLEY WARD. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1- Ward Employment Agreement, #2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(WITTS, VENYCKLES) (Attachment 2 replaced on 10/23/2023) (jjc, ). [Transferred from njd on 12/12/2023.]
October 20, 2023 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(2), unless the Court orders otherwise, in any action filed or removed to this Court, in which jurisdiction is based upon diversity under 28 U.S.C. 1332(a), a party or intervenor must file a disclosure statement naming and identifying the citizenship of every individual or entity whose citizenship is attributed to that party or intervenor. A party, intervenor or proposed intervenor must file the disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the Court. #Click here to complete the Diversity Disclosure Statement, once complete, file it using the event Diversity Disclosure Statement. (jjc, ) [Transferred from njd on 12/12/2023.]
October 20, 2023 Judge Robert Kirsch and Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert added. (jjc, ) [Transferred from njd on 12/12/2023.]
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Plaintiff: Wesley Ward
Represented By: Venyckles Amanda Witts
Represented By: Courtney Elizabeth Walter
Represented By: Ari Karen
Represented By: Sean Harding
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Defendant: Axiom Bank National Association
Represented By: Daniel Blanchard
Represented By: Amanda A. Simpson
Represented By: Jacqueline Marie Gardner
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