Perez Soto v. Target Corporation
Plaintiff: Johanna Perez Soto
Defendant: Target Corporation doing business as Target Store #T2376
Case Number: 6:2025cv02459
Filed: December 22, 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. § 1446 Notice of Removal-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on June 9, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
June 9, 2026 Filing 37 NOTICE of compliance re #35 Order To Certify to the Court by Attorney Dennis Hernandez, Esq. by Johanna Perez Soto (Pujol, Eduardo)
June 8, 2026 Filing 36 NOTICE of compliance re #35 Order To Certify to the Court by Johanna Perez Soto (Pujol, Eduardo)
June 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER re 27 Order to Show Cause is DISCHARGED as to attorney Alleah Thornhill. On or before June 9, 2026, Attorneys for Plaintiff, Eduardo AlejandroPujol, and Dennis Hernandez are ORDERED to certify the following to the Court: They have each read the Court's previous Orders on the docket, and They will ensure that any future court orders and notices in this case are read and addressed in a timely manner. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 6/2/2026. (KLD)
June 2, 2026 Filing 34 Minute Entry. In Person Proceedings held before Judge Anne C. Conway: SHOW CAUSE HEARING held on 6/2/2026. Court Reporter: Suzanne L. Trimble (KLD)
June 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 STANDING ORDER ON DISCOVERY. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 6/1/2026. (JBS)
June 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #28 Motion to Compel. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 6/1/2026. (JBS)
May 29, 2026 Filing 31 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 29 Order filed by Johanna Perez Soto. (Pujol, Eduardo)
May 11, 2026 Filing 30 NOTICE of hearing: re: 29 Order Show Cause Hearing set for 6/2/2026 at 09:15 AM in Orlando Courtroom 6 A before Judge Anne C. Conway. Alleah Thornhill's presence is required. (KLD)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER : This cause is before the Court sua sponte. On April 20, 2026 Alleah Thornhill was Ordered to Show Cause why sanctions should not be imposed for failure to comply with Court Orders. Alleah Thornhill shall appear June 2, 2026 at 9:15 am for a hearing on the Order to Show Cause [Doc.27]. Eduardo Alejandro Pujol as lead counsel for plaintiff shall deliver a copy of this Order to Alleah Thornhill. The Clerk is Directed to remove Alleah Thornhill as counsel of record in this case. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 5/11/2026. (Conway, Anne)
May 5, 2026 Filing 28 MOTION to Compel Disclosure and Discovery Responses by Target Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Caro, Andrea) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway.
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ***DISCHARGED as to attorney Alleah Thornhill per Order at #35*** ORDER : On or before April 24, 2026 Alleah Thornhill shall Show Cause why sanctions should not be imposed for failure to comply with the Court's Order [Doc.23]. After sending this Order by mail the Clerk is directed not to mail further papers to Alleah Thornhill. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 4/20/2026. (Conway, Anne) Modified on 6/2/2026, per order (KLD).
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ENDORSED ORDER granting #25 Motion for Leave to Conduct Mediation via Zoom. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 3/10/2026. (JBS)
March 10, 2026 Filing 25 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically JOINT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO CONDUCT MEDIATION VIA ZOOM by Target Corporation. (Caro, Andrea)
March 6, 2026 Filing 24 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 08/27/2026 1:30 pm before Hilary High. (Caro, Andrea)
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE AND ORDER TO REGISTER. Alleah Thornhill shall register to participate, as well as docket, in CM/ECF within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 2/27/2026. (KLD)
February 24, 2026 Filing 22 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. 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 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 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 5/1/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 5/1/2026. Discovery due by 12/9/2026. Dispositive motions due by 12/23/2026. Pretrial statement due by 4/22/2027. All other motions due by 12/30/2026. Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 10/12/2026. Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 11/12/2026. Jury Trial set for 6/1/2027 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 6 A before Judge Anne C. Conway. Conduct mediation hearing by 1/29/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 2/23/2026. (RPB)
February 9, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE of a related action NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF OTHER ACTIONS per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Target Corporation. Related case(s): No (Caro, Andrea)
February 6, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE by Target Corporation NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF OTHER ACTIONS (Caro, Andrea) Counsel notified to refile using correct event. Modified text on 2/7/2026 (ABM).
February 6, 2026 Filing 18 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Target Corporation. (Caro, Andrea)
February 3, 2026 Filing 17 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Johanna Perez Soto. (Pujol, Eduardo)
February 3, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE by Johanna Perez Soto Notice of Pendency of Other Claims (Pujol, Eduardo) Counsel to refile using correct event. Modified text on 2/4/2026 (AA).
February 3, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Plaintiff Perez Soto's Appearance by Eduardo Alejandro Pujol on behalf of Johanna Perez Soto (Pujol, Eduardo)
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER to show cause as to Johanna Perez Soto, Target Corporation. Plaintiff and Defendant shall SHOW CAUSE and file a response to said Order on or before February 17, 2026. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 2/2/2026. (KLD)
February 2, 2026 Filing 13 SECOND NOTICE TO COUNSEL Alleah Thornhill of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (AR)
January 30, 2026 Filing 12 AMENDED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Johanna Perez Soto. (Pujol, Eduardo) Modified on 2/2/2026 to edit docket text. (AR)
January 30, 2026 Filing 11 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Caro, Andrea)
January 30, 2026 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Johanna Perez Soto. (Pujol, Eduardo)
January 21, 2026 Filing 9 ENTERED IN ERROR (KLD).
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER to show cause as to Johanna Perez Soto. Plaintiff shall SHOW CAUSE and file a response to said Order within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Failure to comply with this Order may result in dismissal of the case without further notice or other appropriate sanctions. Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 1/21/2026. (KLD)
January 12, 2026 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Target Corporation. (Caro, Andrea) Modified on 1/21/2026, per order (KLD). Modified on 1/21/2026, edit text (KLD).
December 23, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Andrea Caro on behalf of Target Corporation. Lead Counsel: Andrea Caro. (Caro, Andrea)
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 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 (This obligation applies even if there are no such successive or related actions, in which case the parties must disclose that there are none). Signed by Judge Anne C. Conway on 12/23/2025. (KLD)
December 23, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Alleah Thornhill of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MLB)
December 23, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL All counsel of record 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). (MLB)
December 22, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Anne C. Conway and Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway. New case number: 6:25-cv-2459-ACC-RMN. (ARL)
December 22, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Orange County Circuit Court, case number 2025-CA-010982-O filed in State Court on 11/6/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24259091 filed by Target Corporation. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court ANSWER, #3 State Court Docket Sheet, #4 State Court Other Documents, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Caro, Andrea) Modified on 12/23/2025 to edit the docket text (MLB).

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Plaintiff: Johanna Perez Soto
Represented By: Dennis Hernandez, Jr.
Represented By: Eduardo Alejandro Pujol
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Defendant: Target Corporation doing business as Target Store #T2376
Represented By: Ariadna Perez Mendez
Represented By: Andrea Caro
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