Kellman v. Beech-Nut Nutrition Company et al
Plaintiff: M.K.
Defendant: Beech-Nut Nutrition Company and Walmart, Inc.
Case Number: 6:2026cv00871
Filed: April 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Paul G Byron
Referring Judge: Daniel C Irick
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 3, 2026 Acknowledgment - Transferred case has been opened in the California Northern District as case 3:26-cv-05269, filed 06/02/2026. (JNB)
June 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER. This case is hereby STAYED pending the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation's final decision regarding the transfer of this action to the Multidistrict Litigation in the Northern District of California for pre-trial proceedings. Plaintiff shall file a status report upon receiving the final decision from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation regarding such transfer. The Clerk is DIRECTED to administratively close the file. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 6/2/2026. (JRI)
May 29, 2026 Filing 12 MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION panel order transferring case to: Northern District of California MDL case number: 3101 (AJS)
May 21, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Eli Joseph Hare on behalf of Michael Kellman. Lead Counsel: Eli J. Hare. (Hare, Eli)
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ENDORSED ORDER discharging #6 Order to show cause. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 5/20/2026. (KM)
May 20, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Eli Joseph Hare 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). (WLB)
May 19, 2026 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Michael Kellman. (Hare, Eli)
May 19, 2026 Filing 7 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #6 Order to show cause filed by Michael Kellman. (Hare, Eli)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER to show cause as to Michael Kellman. Plaintiff has failed to comply with the Court's Order of April 21, 2026 directing counsel to file a Notice of Pendency of Other Actions and a Disclosure Statement. Therefore, it is ORDERED that 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 Paul G. Byron on 5/13/2026. (KM)
April 28, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Michael Kellman. Related case(s): Yes (Hare, Eli)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 1/2/2020. (TNP)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 INITIAL CASE ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 4/21/2026. (KM)
April 21, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Paul G. Byron and Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. New case number: 6:26-cv-00871-PGB-DCI. (LAW)
April 20, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24814456) filed by Michael Kellman. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Appendix)(Hare, Eli)

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