Williams, Jr. et al v. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc.
| O'Doll Van Williams, Jr., Johnnie Hall, Gwendolyn Robinson, Brandi Whitfield, Marcus Robinson and Kimberly Saunders |
| Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. |
| Carlos J. Burruezo and Mark Hanley |
| 8:2020cv02611 |
| November 6, 2020 |
| US District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Virginia M Hernandez Covington |
| Julie S Sneed |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1981 |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 26
ORDER: Defendant Voya Financial Advisors, Inc.'s Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay this Action (Doc. #5) is granted. The case is referred to FINRA arbitration and is stayed pending resolution thereof. The Clerk is directed to stay and administratively close the case. The parties are directed to file a joint report of the status of the arbitration proceeding by March 8, 2021, and every ninety days thereafter. The parties must immediately notify the Court upon the arbitrator's resolution of the claims asserted in this case. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 1/6/2021. (AR)
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Filing 25
ENDORSED ORDER: The Court is aware that the parties have requested a June 15, 2021, mediation to be held via videoconference. (Doc. #23). This request is premature and so it is denied without prejudice. Therefore, the parties should plan to mediate in person. In May 2021, the parties may renew their request if circumstances dictate. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 12/29/2020. (AR)
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Filing 24
ORDER appointing Carlos Burruezo, Esq. as mediator in this action. The mediation conference is scheduled for June 15, 2021, at 10:00 AM. The Court directs that all counsel, parties, corporate representatives, and any other required claims professionals shall be present at the mediation conference with full authority to negotiate a settlement. The Court does not allow mediation by telephone or video conference. Personal attendance is required. See Local Rule 9.05(c). Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 12/29/2020. (AR)
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| Filing 23 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 06/15/2021 10:00 am ET before Carlos J. Burruezo, Esq. (Mattox, Marie) |
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Filing 22
ENDORSED ORDER: The Court has reviewed Mark Hanley, Esq.'s notice of conflict. (Doc. #21). Accordingly, the Court appoints Carlos Burruezo as mediator in this case. The parties are still directed to conduct a mediation conference by July 12, 2021. Lead counsel shall contact opposing counsel and the mediator to reserve a conference date and shall file a notice with the Court within 21 days of the date of this order advising of the date and time of the mediation conference. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 12/17/2020. (AR)
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| Filing 21 NOTICE by Mark Hanley Notice to Court Declining Court-Appointed Mediation Due to Conflict of Interest (Hanley, Mark) |
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Filing 20
ORDER regarding motions for summary judgment. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 12/2/2020. (TWL)
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Filing 19
ENDORSED ORDER: In light of the Court's Case Management and Scheduling Order (Doc. #18), no case management hearing will be held. Additionally, in order to keep cases moving on track, the Court has found it necessary to impose some restrictions on the types and number of extensions to case management deadlines that it grants. Thus, the parties are advised that, while short extensions, especially if unopposed, will be favorably considered, the Court will not substantially move the dispositive motions deadline or the trial date. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 12/2/2020. (TWL)
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Filing 18
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/10/2021 at 9:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 14 B before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington, Jury Trial set for December 2021 trial term in Tampa Courtroom 14 B before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington, Conduct mediation hearing by 7/12/2021. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 12/2/2020. (TWL)
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| Filing 17 RESPONSE in Opposition re #5 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay This Action and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by O'Doll Van Williams, Jr. (Mattox, Marie) |
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Filing 16
ENDORSED ORDER: Plaintiffs' unopposed Motion for Extension of Time (Doc. #14) is granted. Plaintiffs' response to Defendant Voya Financial Advisors, Inc.'s Motion to Compel Arbitration (Doc. #5) is now due November 30, 2020. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 11/27/2020. (AR)
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| Filing 15 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (O'Toole, Andrew) |
| Filing 14 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by O'Doll Van Williams, Jr. (Mattox, Marie) |
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Filing 13
ENDORSED ORDER: The parties joint Motion to Stay Case Management Report Deadline (Doc. #12) is denied. While the Court respects the parties' agreement that the deadline should be stayed, the Court has an independent obligation to move cases forward. Staying the case management report deadline while the Court rules on the motion to compel arbitration does not serve that goal. Thus, the request is denied. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 11/25/2020. (AR)
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| Filing 12 Joint MOTION to Stay Case Management Report Deadline by Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. (Beveridge, Cathy) |
| Filing 11 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by O'Doll Van Williams, Jr. (Mattox, Marie) |
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Filing 10
ORDER granting #9 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed on November 23, 2020. (BRC)
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| Filing 9 MOTION for Andrew D. O'Toole to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. 113A-17582428 for $150 by Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. (Beveridge, Cathy) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed. |
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Filing 8
RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 11/18/2020. (TWL)
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| Filing 7 NOTICE of pendency of related cases per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. Related case(s): No (Beveridge, Cathy) |
| Filing 6 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. (Beveridge, Cathy) |
| Filing 5 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay This Action and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Paasch, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Exhibit 12, #14 Exhibit 13, #15 Exhibit 14, #16 Exhibit 15, #17 Exhibit 16, #18 Exhibit 17, #19 Exhibit 18, #20 Exhibit 19, #21 Exhibit 20, #22 Exhibit 21, #23 Exhibit 22, #24 Exhibit 23, #25 Exhibit 24)(Beveridge, Cathy) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed. |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Farnita Saunders Hill on behalf of O'Doll Van Williams, Jr. (Hill, Farnita) |
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Filing 3
ENDORSED ORDER: Counsel are directed to meet and confer, in person or by telephone, and by November 27, 2020, file a completed Case Management Report. This document can be found on Judge Covington's page of the Court's website at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. Please be advised that the Court's Case Management Report form is different from those used by other judges. The Court believes that six to eight months is a sufficient period of time to conduct discovery. If the parties believe that more time than eight months will be needed to complete discovery, the parties should provide the Court with a detailed explanation as to why additional time is needed and a timeline for the discovery that is planned. The Court will then determine whether a Case Management Hearing is necessary before entry of a Case Management and Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 11/6/2020. (AR)
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| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington and Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed. New case number: 8:20-cv-2611-T-33JSS. (LRB) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of Hillsborough County Florida, case number 20-CA-7491 filed in State Court on September 22, 2020. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 113A-17523718 filed by Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Removal Exhibit A - State Court Record, #2 Notice of Removal Exhibit B, #3 Notice of Removal Exhibit C, #4 State Court COMPLAINT, #5 State Court Docket Sheet, #6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Beveridge, Cathy) Modified on 11/9/2020 (JLD). Modified on 11/9/2020 (JLD). |
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