Jennings v. R.T.G. Furniture Corp.
| Laqulla Jennings |
| R.T.G. Furniture Corp. d/b/a Rooms to Go |
| 8:2020cv02902 |
| December 7, 2020 |
| US District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Thomas P Barber |
| Anthony E Porcelli |
| Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act |
| 29 U.S.C. § 2601 Family Medical Leave Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 65
ENDORSED ORDER: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a) and the "Joint Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal" (Doc. #64), this case is dismissed with prejudice, with each party to bear its own attorney's fees and costs. The Clerk is directed to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, and thereafter close this case. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 11/17/2022. (ANL)
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| Filing 64 STIPULATION of Dismissal by Laqulla Jennings. (Printy, Gary) |
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Filing 63
ENDORSED ORDER: On the basis of the Settlement Conference Report (Doc. #60), this cause is hereby dismissed, without prejudice and subject to the right of the parties, within 60 days of the date hereof, to submit a stipulated form of final order or judgment, or request an extension of time, should they so choose, or for any party to move to reopen the action, upon good cause being shown. After that 60-day period, however, without further order, this dismissal shall be deemed with prejudice. The Clerk is directed to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, and thereafter close this case. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 11/2/2022. (EKB)
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| Filing 61 NOTICE canceling Jury Trial scheduled for 11/7/2022. (SRC) |
| Filing 60 Settlement Conference Report. Settlement Conference held on November 1, 2022. Hearing outcome: Settled.(DD) |
| Filing 62 Minute Entry. Virtual Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed: SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE held on 11/1/2022. Court Reporter: Rebecca Sabo (CDR) |
| Filing 59 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING HEARING (AS TO TIME ONLY): The Settlement hearing previously scheduled for 11/1/2022 is rescheduled. New hearing time: Settlement Conference set for 11/1/2022 at 01:30 PM in Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed (CDR) |
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Filing 58
ELECTRONICS ORDER allowing Ashley Hart, Madeline Chmelir & Aakaash Arunmozhi to bring cell phones and/or laptops into the courthouse for duration of trial commencing 11/7/2022. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 10/28/2022. (SRC)
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Filing 57
ELECTRONICS ORDER allowing Mitchell Allen and Vicki Morris to bring cell phones and/or laptops into the courthouse for duration of trial commencing 11/7/2022. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 10/28/2022. (SRC)
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Filing 56
ENDORSED ORDER directing the parties to submit confidential mediation statements to chambers_flmd_sneed@flmd.uscourts.gov at or before noon on October 31, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed on October 25, 2022. (DD)
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| Filing 55 NOTICE of hearing: Settlement Conference set for 11/1/2022 at 10:00 AM in Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed. The Clerk will be sending everyone an invitation to the conference via email. If you have any questions, please contact chambers at CHAMBERS_FLMD_SNEED@flmd.uscourts.gov. Although the conference is taking place by video, all parties should dress appropriately for this Court proceeding. Furthermore, the parties are hereby reminded that under Local Rule 5.01 the taking of photographs, the operation of recording or transmission devices, and the broadcasting or televising of proceedings in any courtroom or hearing room of this Court, or the environs thereof, either while the Court is in session or at recesses between sessions when Court officials, lawyers, jurors, witnesses or other persons connected with judicial proceedings of any kind are present, are prohibited(CDR) |
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Filing 54
ENDORSED ORDER: This matter is referred for a settlement conference before the Honorable Julie S. Sneed, United States Magistrate Judge, which shall occur on or before November 4, 2022. Judge Sneed will set the date, time, and protocol for the settlement conference by separate notice. If the parties reach a settlement, prompt notice shall be provided in accord with Local Rule 3.09. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 10/24/2022. (EKB)
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| Filing 53 TRIAL CALENDAR for November 2022 term (commencing 10/31/2022). See calendar for additional details. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 10/21/2022. (SRC) |
| Filing 52 NOTICE OF RESETTING TRIAL: The Jury Trial previously scheduled for November 2022 trial term is rescheduled for (DATE CERTAIN) NOVEMBER 7, 2022, at 08:30 AM in Tampa Courtroom 14 A before Judge Thomas P. Barber. (SRC) |
| Filing 51 Minute Entry. In Person Proceedings held before Judge Thomas P. Barber: FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 10/20/2022. Court Reporter: Rebekah Lockwood (SRC) |
| Filing 50 NOTICE by R.T.G. Furniture Corp. re #47 Pretrial statement of Filing Redacted Exhibit E (Doc. 47-5) and Redacted Exhibit F (Doc. 47-6) (Attachments: #1 Redacted Exhibit F)(Sales, Erin) |
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Filing 49
ENDORSED ORDER: "Defendant's Motion to Seal Exhibit E and Exhibit F to Joint Pretrial Statement and Motion for Leave to File Redacted Versions of Same" (Doc. #48) is granted in part. The Clerk is directed to place a temporary seal on Exhibits E and F to the Joint Pretrial Statement (Docs. 47-5 and 47-6). Defendant is directed to file redacted copies of these two exhibits before 5 p.m. on October 19, 2022. Upon the filing of the redacted exhibits, the Clerk is directed to substitute the redacted copies of Exhibits E and F in place of the originals, and thereafter lift the temporary seal. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 10/18/2022. (EKB)
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| Filing 48 MOTION to Seal Exhibit E and Exhibit F to the Joint Pretrial Statement filed on October 13, 2022 (Docs. 47-5 and 47-6) and for leave to file redacted versions of Exhibit E and Exhibit F by R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Ackerbaum Cox, Joyce) |
| Filing 47 PRETRIAL statement by R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Plaintiff's Position, #2 Exhibit B - Defendant's Position, #3 Exhibit C - Plaintiff's Exhibit List, #4 Exhibit D - Defendant's Exhibit List, #7 Exhibit G - Defendant's Deposition Designation, #8 Exhibit H - Joint Proposed Jury Instructions, #9 Exhibit I - Joint Proposed Verdict Form, #10 Exhibit J - Proposed Joint Voir Dire Questions)(Ackerbaum Cox, Joyce) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/19/2022: # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F) (LD). Modified on 10/19/2022 to replace Exh. 5 & 6 redacted. (LD). |
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Filing 46
ORDER. "Defendant's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment" (Doc. #26) is granted as to Counts II, III, and IV of Plaintiff's complaint. This case will proceed to trial only on Plaintiff's claims in Count I of the complaint under the Family and Medical Leave Act. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 10/4/2022. (EKB)
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| Filing 45 RESPONSE in Opposition re #38 MOTION In Limine filed by R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Sales, Erin) |
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Filing 44
SUPPLEMENTAL CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for OCTOBER 20, 2022, at 03:00 PM in Tampa Courtroom 14 A before Judge Thomas P. Barber Trial reset for November 2022 term (commencing 10/31/2022) before Judge Thomas P. Barber. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 8/11/2022. (SRC)
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Filing 43
ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot #32 Motion to Continue Trial. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 8/11/2022. (SRC)
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Filing 42
ORAL ORDER granting #34 Amended Motion to Continue Trial. Entered by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 8/11/2022. (SRC)
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| Filing 41 Minute Entry. Virtual Proceedings held before Judge Thomas P. Barber: MOTION HEARING held on 8/11/2022 re #34 Amended MOTION to Continue Trial filed by R.T.G. Furniture Corp. Court Reporter: Rebekah Lockwood (SRC) |
| Filing 40 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING HEARING (AS TO FORMAT ONLY): Motion Hearing set for AUGUST 11, 2022, at 11:00 AM will be conducted by Zoom Video Conference before Judge Thomas P. Barber. Parties will receive a Zoom invitation by separate email. (SRC) |
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Filing 39
ENDORSED ORDER: "Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Appear Telephonically or by Videoconference at Hearing on Defendant's Motion to Continue Trial" (Doc. #36) is granted. The August 11, 2022, hearing on Defendant's motion to continue the trial will be reset as a Zoom Video Conference by separate notice. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 8/9/2022. (EKB)
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| Filing 38 MOTION In Limine by Laqulla Jennings. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2004 - year end review, #2 Exhibit 2004 - Performance Review, #3 Exhibit 2004 Performance Review, #4 Exhibit 2009 Performance Review, #5 Exhibit 2009 Letter to File, #6 Exhibit 2010 - Final Warning, #7 Exhibit 2010 - Performance Review)(Printy, Gary) |
| Filing 37 MOTION In Limine regarding Exclusion of Testimony and Evidence by R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Sales, Erin) |
| Filing 36 Unopposed MOTION for Erin M. Sales to appear telephonically by R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Sales, Erin) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE of hearing on #34 Amended MOTION to Continue Trial. Motion Hearing set for AUGUST 11, 2022, at 11:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 14 A before Judge Thomas P. Barber. (SRC) |
| Filing 34 Amended MOTION to Continue Trial by R.T.G. Furniture Corp. (Sales, Erin) Modified text on 8/4/2022 (MCB). |
| Filing 33 RESPONSE in Opposition re #32 MOTION to Continue Trial filed by Laqulla Jennings. (Printy, Gary) |
| Filing 32 MOTION to Continue Trial by R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Sales, Erin) |
| Filing 31 REPLY to Response to Motion re #26 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Declaration of Susan McBride)(Sales, Erin) |
| Filing 30 CERTIFICATE of service by Laqulla Jennings re #29 Response in Opposition to Motion, . (Printy, Gary) |
| Filing 29 RESPONSE in Opposition re #26 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Laqulla Jennings. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Statement of Disputed Facts, #2 Exhibit Simmons Transcript, #3 Affidavit Jennings Declaration, Affidavit & Exhibits, #4 Exhibit Lagana Transcript)(Printy, Gary) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING HEARING: The Pretrial Conference previously scheduled for 8/15/2022 is rescheduled. New scheduling date and time: AUGUST 22, 2022, at 01:30 PM in Tampa Courtroom 14 A before Judge Thomas P. Barber. (SRC) |
| Filing 27 STATEMENT of undisputed facts by R.T.G. Furniture Corp... (Sales, Erin) |
| Filing 26 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Deposition of LaQulla Jennings, #2 Exhibit B-Declaration of Susan McBride, #3 Exhibit C-Declaration of Thomas Glerum, #4 Exhibit D-Deposition of Tony Wilson, #5 Exhibit E-Deposition of William Bongiovanni)(Sales, Erin) |
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Filing 24
ENDORSED ORDER granting in part and denying in part #20 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. For the reasons stated at the hearing, the deadline to complete discovery is extended only as it relates to Plaintiff's deposition of Charles Hammond, Hubert Simmons, and Dillon Lagana, which shall be completed by 5/13/22. The deadline to file dispositive motions is extended to and including 6/13/22. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli on 3/10/2022. (BMM)
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| Filing 23 Minute Entry. Virtual Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli: MOTION HEARING held on 3/10/2022 re #20 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery filed by Laqulla Jennings. (DIGITAL) (EJC) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE of hearing on motion re #20 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Motion Hearing set for 3/10/2022 at 03:00 PM in Tampa Courtroom 10 A before Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. Zoom login information will be sent separately. (BMM) |
| Filing 21 RESPONSE in Opposition re #20 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery filed by R.T.G. Furniture Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Sales, Erin) |
| Filing 20 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Laqulla Jennings. (Printy, Gary) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. |
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Filing 19
ENDORSED ORDER granting #18 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Jason William Imler is terminated as counsel of record for Plaintiff and relieved of any further responsibility in this action. Attorney Gary L. Printy Jr. shall remain lead counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli on 1/10/2022. (BMM)
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| Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION for Jason W. Imler to Withdraw as Attorney by Laqulla Jennings. (Imler, Jason) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. |
| Filing 17 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING HEARING: The Pretrial Conference previously scheduled for 8/10/2022 is rescheduled. New scheduling date and time: AUGUST 15, 2022, at 01:30 PM in Tampa Courtroom 14 A before Judge Thomas P. Barber. Trial set for September 2022 term (commencing 8/29/2022) before Judge Thomas P. Barber. (SRC) |
| Filing 16 MEDIATION report Hearing held on December 8, 2021. Hearing outcome: Impasse.. (Alvarez, Carolyn) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on December 8, 2021 10:00am before Carolyn Alvarez. (Printy, Gary) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE canceling hearing on Plaintiff's Objections to Defendant's Notice of Production from Non-Parties scheduled for 6/3/2021 at 10:00 AM. (TAM) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING HEARING: The Plaintiff's Objections to Defendant's Notice of Production from Non-Parties hearing previously scheduled for 5/28/2021 is rescheduled. New scheduling date and time: Motion Hearing set for 6/3/2021 at 10:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 10 A before Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli via Zoom. A Zoom hearing notice will be sent separately. (TAM) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of hearing on Plaintiff's Objections to Defendant's Notice of Production from Non-Parties (Doc. 10). Motion Hearing set for 5/28/2021 at 11:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 10 A before Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli via Zoom. A Zoom hearing notice will be sent separately. (TAM) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE by Laqulla Jennings re #10 Unopposed MOTION to Quash Defendant's Non Party Subpoenas Plaintiff's Notice of Withdrawal of Objection to Defendant's Notice of Production from Non Parties (Imler, Jason) |
| Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION to Quash Defendant's Non Party Subpoenas by Laqulla Jennings. (Imler, Jason) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. |
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Filing 9
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings/Joinder of Parties due by 2/12/2021; Discovery due by 3/4/2022; Dispositive motions due by 4/1/2022; Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 12/3/2021; Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 1/7/2022; Pretrial Conference set for 8/10/2022 at 01:30 PM in Tampa Courtroom 14A before Judge Thomas P. Barber. Trial set for term commencing 9/6/2022 before Judge Thomas P. Barber. The parties anticipate a JURY TRIAL will take 5 days to complete. Conduct mediation hearing by 3/18/2022. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 12/22/2020. (SRC)
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| Filing 8 NOTICE of pendency of related cases per Local Rule 1.04(d) by R.T.G. Furniture Corp. Related case(s): yes (Sales, Erin) Modified on 12/21/2020 (TDC). |
| Filing 7 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Sales, Erin) |
| Filing 6 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Laqulla Jennings. (Imler, Jason) Modified text on 12/23/2020 (AG). |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of pendency of related cases Plaintiff's Notice of Pendency per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Laqulla Jennings. Related case(s): y (Imler, Jason) |
| Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by R.T.G. Furniture Corp. (Sales, Erin) Modified text on 12/17/2020 (AG). |
| Filing 3 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint by R.T.G. Furniture Corp..(Sales, Erin) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Thomas P. Barber and Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:20-cv-2902-T-60AEP. (SJB) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Tenth Judicial Circuit Court, case number 2020CA003177 filed in State Court on 10/16/2020. Filing fee $402, receipt number 113A-17631176 filed by R.T.G. Furniture Corp. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Court documents, #2 State Court COMPLAINT, #3 State Court Docket Sheet, #4 State Court Other Documents, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sales, Erin) Modified on 12/7/2020 to edit text (CRH). |
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| Defendant: R.T.G. Furniture Corp. d/b/a Rooms to Go | |
| Represented By: | Erin Michelle Sales |
| Represented By: | Joyce Ackerbaum Cox |
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