McDonald v. Walmart Inc.
Plaintiff: ROBERT MCDONALD
Defendant: Walmart Inc.
Case Number: 6:2025cv02067
Filed: October 27, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Anne C Conway
Referring Judge: Robert M Norway
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 18, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ARL)
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER. This case is REMANDED to the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial District of Circuit in and for Orange County, Florida, Case No. 2025-ca-8619. The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail a certified copy of this Order remanding the case to the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit in and for Orange County, Florida; and, thereafter, terminate all pending motions as moot and CLOSE the case. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 11/17/2025. (KLD)
November 12, 2025 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Robert McDonald. (Miller, Olivia)
November 12, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Olivia H. Miller on behalf of Robert McDonald. Lead Counsel: Olivia Hock Miller. (Miller, Olivia)
November 12, 2025 Filing 10 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #3 Order to show cause filed by Walmart Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Reed, Gregory) Modified on 11/13/2025 to edit docket text (ELA).
November 12, 2025 Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Walmart Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Walmart Inc., Other Affiliate Integrity Medical Group, LLC, Other Affiliate Adventhealth Orlando, Other Affiliate Avalon Park Chiropractic, Other Affiliate Emery Medical Solutions, Other Affiliate Florida Spine and Orthopedics, Other Affiliate NeuroSkeletal Imaging for Walmart Inc. (Smothers, Julian) Modified on 11/12/2025 to edit the docket text (RPB).
November 12, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Walmart Inc. Related case(s): No (Smothers, Julian) Modified on 11/12/2025 to edit the docket text (RPB).
October 29, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Gregory A. Reed on behalf of Walmart Inc. Lead Counsel: Gregory A. Reed. (Reed, Gregory)
October 29, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE TO ALL COUNSELS 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). (JG)
October 29, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Julian Michael Smothers on behalf of Walmart Inc. (Smothers, Julian)
October 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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 10/29/2025. (KLD) (KLD).
October 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER to show cause as to Walmart Inc. Defendant is ORDERED to show cause within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order why this case should not be remanded for failure to adequately plead the requisite amount in controversyto support federal subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1332. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 10/28/2025. (KLD)
October 28, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Anne C. Conway and Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway. New case number: 6:25-cv-02067-ACC-RMN. (JOS)
October 27, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of the 9th Judicial Circuit in and for Orange County, case number Case No: 2025-CA-008619-O filed in State Court on 09/05/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24044888 filed by Walmart Inc. (Attachments: #1 State Court Complaint Exhibit B, #2 State Court Answer, #3 State Court Docket Sheet, #4 State Court Other Documents Composite Exhibit A, #5 Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Exhibit C, #7 Exhibit D, #8 Exhibit E)(Reed, Gregory) Modified docket text on 10/29/2025 (JG).

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Plaintiff: ROBERT MCDONALD
Represented By: Olivia H. Miller
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Defendant: Walmart Inc.
Represented By: Julian Michael Smothers
Represented By: Gregory A. Reed
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