Travis v. Amazon.com, Inc.
Plaintiff: Terry Travis
Defendant: Amazon.com, Inc.
Pretrial Services: Hilary High
Case Number: 8:2025cv00238
Filed: January 29, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Virginia M Hernandez Covington
Referring Judge: Anthony E Porcelli
Nature of Suit: Tort Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER appointing Hilary High as mediator in this action. The mediation conference is scheduled for October 13, 2025, at 9:00 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. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 3/27/2025. (DMD) Modified on 3/28/2025 to correct signature date (MSN).
March 27, 2025 Filing 24 Amended NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on October 13, 2025 at 9:00 A.M. before Hilary High.(Yegelwel, Harris) Modified on 3/28/2025 to edit docket text (MSN).
March 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ENDORSED ORDER: The Court strikes the notice of mediation (Doc. #22) for violation of the Court's order. The Case Management and Scheduling Order clearly provides: "The Court does not allow mediation by telephone or video conference. Personal attendance is required." (Doc. #19 at 10). Yet, the notice of mediation purports to schedule a Zoom mediation. This is unacceptable. Plaintiff is directed to file an amended notice of mediation scheduling a fully in-person mediation conference by April 1, 2025. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 3/27/2025. (DMD)
March 27, 2025 Filing 22 STRICKEN per 23 Order. NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 10/13/2025 9:00 A.M. before Hilary High.(Yegelwel, Harris) Modified on 3/28/2025 to edit docket text (MSN).
March 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER regarding motions for summary judgment. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 3/18/2025. (MEJ)
March 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ENDORSED ORDER: In light of the Court's Case Management and Scheduling Order Doc. #19, 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 3/18/2025. (MEJ)
March 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/16/2026 at 09:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 14 B before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington, Jury Trial set for the May 2026 Trial Term in Tampa Courtroom 14 B before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington. Conduct mediation hearing by 11/24/2025. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 3/18/2025. (MEJ)
March 17, 2025 Filing 18 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Fulton, Robert)
March 3, 2025 Filing 17 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Amazon.com, Inc. Related case(s): No (Fulton, Robert) Modified text on 3/3/2025 (MCB).
March 3, 2025 Filing 16 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Amazon.com, Inc. (Fulton, Robert) Modified text on 3/3/2025 (MCB).
March 3, 2025 Filing 15 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #2 Amended Complaint by Amazon.com, Inc.(Fulton, Robert) Modified text on 3/3/2025 (KME).
February 19, 2025 Filing 14 RETURN of service executed on 02/10/2025 by Terry Travis as to Amazon.com, Inc.. (Yegelwel, Harris)
February 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER: Counsel are directed to meet and confer, in person or by telephone, and by March 17, 2025, file a completed uniform 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 2/18/2025. (DMD)
February 18, 2025 Filing 12 ***INCORRECT EVENT. COUNSEL TO REFILE AS "SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED"*** PROOF of service by Terry Travis (Yegelwel, Harris) Modified on 2/19/2025 (LSS).
January 31, 2025 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Terry Travis. (Yegelwel, Harris)
January 31, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of a related action Notice of Related Action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Terry Travis. Related case(s): No (Yegelwel, Harris)
January 30, 2025 Filing 9 SUMMONS issued as to Amazon.com, Inc. (LSS)
January 30, 2025 Filing 8 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)
January 30, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c), which 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. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MEJ)
January 30, 2025 Filing 6 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)
January 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 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 1/30/2025. (MEJ)
January 30, 2025 Filing 4 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)
January 29, 2025 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington and Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:25-cv-238-VMC-AEP. (AA)
January 29, 2025 Filing 2 AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended Complaint against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by Terry Travis. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons Summons to be Issued, #2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Yegelwel, Harris)
January 29, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Plaintiff's Complaint against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-22961709) filed by Terry Travis. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons Summons to be Issued, #2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Yegelwel, Harris)

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Plaintiff: Terry Travis
Represented By: Harris Ian Yegelwel
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Defendant: Amazon.com, Inc.
Represented By: Robert M. Fulton
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Represented By: Hilary C. High
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