Balcom v. Seattle Service Bureau, Inc.
Plaintiff: Rico Balcom
Defendant: Seattle Service Bureau, Inc.
Case Number: 8:2023cv01624
Filed: July 19, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Virginia M Hernandez Covington
Referring Judge: Amanda Arnold Sansone
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 Job Discrimination (Race)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
September 15, 2023 Filing 23 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Siegel, Steven)
September 14, 2023 Filing 22 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re 7 Notice to Counsel of Local Rule by Seattle Service Bureau, Inc. (Siegel, Steven) Modified on 9/14/2023 to edit docket text (BCB).
September 14, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Seattle Service Bureau, Inc. Related case(s): No (Siegel, Steven) Modified on 9/14/2023 to edit docket text (BCB).
September 13, 2023 Filing 20 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically For Leave to File Reply by Seattle Service Bureau, Inc. (Siegel, Steven) Modified on 9/14/2023 to edit docket text (BCB).
September 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER: The Court directed the parties to file a completed Case Management Report by August 28, 2023. (Doc. # 14). To date, the parties have not filed a report. Therefore, the parties are directed to file a completed Case Management Report by September 15, 2023. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 9/12/2023. (JAK)
September 11, 2023 Filing 18 MEMORANDUM in opposition re #17 Motion to Compel filed by Rico Balcom. (Berman, Craig)
August 28, 2023 Filing 17 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay Lawsuit by Seattle Service Bureau, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration)(Siegel, Steven) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone.
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER granting the unopposed motion for an extension of time to respond to plaintiff's complaint. (Doc. #15). Response to the complaint now due August 28, 2023. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 8/14/2023. (JAK)
August 14, 2023 Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint by Seattle Service Bureau, Inc.. (Siegel, Steven)
July 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER: Counsel are directed to meet and confer, in person or by telephone, and by August 28, 2023, file a completed Case Management Report. The Court believes that six to eight months is a sufficient period of time to conduct discovery in the vast majority of cases. If the parties believe that more 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. After the Case Management Report is filed, the Court will 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 7/27/2023. (DRG)
July 27, 2023 Filing 13 RETURN of service executed on July 24, 2023 by Rico Balcom as to Seattle Service Bureau, Inc.. (Berman, Craig)
July 26, 2023 Filing 12 RESPONSE re 9 Order filed by Rico Balcom. (Berman, Craig)
July 21, 2023 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re 4 Order by Rico Balcom. (Berman, Craig)
July 21, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Rico Balcom. Related case(s): No (Berman, Craig)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ENDORSED ORDER: Plaintiff's Complaint failed to explain why venue is proper in the Tampa Division of the Middle District of Florida. (Doc. # 1 at 1-2). Rather, the Complaint states that Plaintiff was a resident of Pinellas County, Florida, and that Defendant is a "foreign corporation conducting business remotely in Florida." (Id.). The Complaint thus lacks any allegations tying Defendant and/or the events that underlie Plaintiff's complaint to this Division and District. (Id.). Accordingly, Plaintiff is directed to provide more information to the Court establishing, if possible, that venue is proper in the Tampa Division of the Middle District of Florida by July 26, 2023. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 7/21/2023. (DRG)
July 21, 2023 Filing 8 SUMMONS issued as to Seattle Service Bureau, Inc. (LAB)
July 20, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Local Rule 3.03, which requires each party to file a disclosure statement. Counsel must make their disclosures using the standard court form. The Disclosure Statement form can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MEJ)
July 20, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c), which requires lead counsel to promptly file a Notice of a Related Action that identifies and describes any related action pending in the Middle District or elsewhere. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MEJ)
July 20, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE informing the parties that they may consent to the jurisdiction of a United States magistrate judge by filing Form AO 85 Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge using the event Consent to Jurisdiction of US Magistrate Judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MEJ)
July 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ENDORSED ORDER: The Court is aware of the notice entered in this case, explaining that Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) requires the filing of a uniform case management report with forty or seventy days, depending on the circumstances of the case. However, under Local Rule 1.01(b), a judge can modify or suspend for all or part of an action the application of any rule, except Rule 1.05(a). This Court finds it beneficial to enter a fast-track scheduling order in certain categories of cases before entry of a case management and scheduling order. Additionally, in cases that are not fast-tracked, this Court finds it efficient to have the parties confer and file case management reports within 14 days after the defendant's responsive pleading is due or within 14 days after a case is removed to this Court. In light of this, the Court hereby suspends Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) in this case. At a time the Court deems appropriate, the Court will enter a further order in this case setting either a deadline to file a completed uniform case management report or various fast-track deadlines for the case. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 7/20/2023. (MEJ)
July 20, 2023 Filing 3 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. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MEJ)
July 19, 2023 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington and Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. New case number: 8:23-cv-1624-VMC-AAS. (ARC)
July 19, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Seattle Service Bureau, Inc. with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-21056957) filed by Rico Balcom. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Berman, Craig)

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Plaintiff: Rico Balcom
Represented By: Craig L. Berman
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Defendant: Seattle Service Bureau, Inc.
Represented By: Steven A. Siegel
Represented By: Megan Laing Janes
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