Bates v. Sky Chefs, Inc.
Plaintiff: Donald Bates
Defendant: Sky Chefs, Inc.
Pretrial Services: Shane Munoz
Case Number: 8:2024cv02025
Filed: August 26, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Natalie Hirt Adams
Referring Judge: Steven D Merryday
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal - Employment Discrim
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 21, 2024 Filing 22 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on January 31, 2025 before Shane Munoz.(Gonzalez, Alberto)
October 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ENDORSED ORDER: The parties move (Doc. #20) to extend the time within which the parties may mediate. The motion is GRANTED. No later than February 1, 2025, the parties must mediate. No later than October 21, 2024, the plaintiff must file a notice of mediation. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 10/16/2024. (AP)
October 9, 2024 Filing 20 Joint MOTION to Modify Deadline to Complete Mediation by Sky Chefs, Inc. (Kuehnel, Sarah) Modified on 10/11/2024 to edit the docket text (RPB).
September 29, 2024 Filing 19 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on Monday, December 2, 2024, beginning at 10:00 a.m. EST before Shane Munoz. (Imler, Jason)
September 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER appointing Shane Munoz as mediator; designating James William Imler as lead counsel; directing lead counsel to coordinate the date and time of mediation and to file a notice of mediation within seven days after this order; directing the parties to mediate by DECEMBER 20. 2024. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 9/18/2024. (JTM)
September 18, 2024 Filing 17 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Final pretrial conference scheduled for 10/09/2025 at 10:30 AM in Tampa Courtroom 11A before Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams; JURY trial set for the NOVEMBER 2025 trial term in Tampa Courtroom 15A before Judge Steven D. Merryday. (JTM)
September 16, 2024 Filing 16 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). (DAY)
September 13, 2024 Filing 15 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Kuehnel, Sarah)
September 13, 2024 Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Sky Chefs, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate LSG Sky Chefs USA, LLC, Other Affiliate Aurelius Group for Sky Chefs, Inc. (Kuehnel, Sarah) Modified on 9/16/2024 to edit the docket text (MLB).
September 13, 2024 Filing 13 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint by Sky Chefs, Inc. (Kuehnel, Sarah)
September 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER: The defendant moves (Doc. 11) unopposed to extend the time within which to respond to the complaint. The motion is GRANTED. No later than September 16, 2024, the defendant may respond to the complaint. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 9/3/2024. (AP)
August 29, 2024 Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Complaint by Plaintiff Donald Bates by Sky Chefs, Inc. (Kuehnel, Sarah) Modified on 9/3/2024 (JTM).
August 28, 2024 Filing 10 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Donald Bates. Related case(s): Yes (Imler, Jason)
August 28, 2024 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Donald Bates. (Imler, Jason)
August 28, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jason William Imler on behalf of Donald Bates. Lead Counsel: Jason W. Imler. (Imler, Jason)
August 27, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Sarah J. Kuehnel on behalf of Sky Chefs, Inc.. Lead Counsel: Sarah J. Kuehnel. (Kuehnel, Sarah)
August 27, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL 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). (GL)
August 27, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah J. Kuehnel on behalf of Sky Chefs, Inc. (Kuehnel, Sarah)
August 27, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Sky Chefs, Inc.. Related case(s): Yes (Kuehnel, Sarah)
August 27, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c) and Local Rule 3.02(a)(2). -Local Rule 1.07(c) requires lead counsel to file promptly a Notice of a Related Action identifying and describing any related action either pending or closed in the Middle District or elsewhere. -Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) 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). (DAY)
August 26, 2024 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Steven D. Merryday and Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams. New case number: 8:24-cv-2025-SDM-NHA. (AA)
August 26, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 13th Judicial Circuit Court, Hillsborough County, case number 23-CA-015124 filed in State Court on 09/13/2023. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-22448576 filed by Sky Chefs, Inc. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Exhibit B - Notice of Filing Notice of Removal, #5 Affidavit Exhibit C - Declaration of Toni Rosier, #6 Civil Cover Sheet )(Kuehnel, Sarah) Modified text on 8/27/2024 (GL).

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Plaintiff: Donald Bates
Represented By: Alberto Estuardo Gonzalez
Represented By: Jason William Imler
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Defendant: Sky Chefs, Inc.
Represented By: Sarah J. Kuehnel
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Pretrial services: Shane Munoz
Represented By: Shane T. Munoz
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