Walker v. Otis Elevator Company
Plaintiff: Lavonne Walker
Defendant: Otis Elevator Company
Pretrial Services: Rodney A. Max
Case Number: 8:2025cv01250
Filed: May 15, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Amanda Arnold Sansone
Referring Judge: Mary S Scriven
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Notice of Removal-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 20, 2025 Filing 14 SECOND NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jesse H. Larsen of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BD)
August 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 4/24/2026. Pretrial statement due by 10/14/2026. Jury Trial set for the DECEMBER 2026 TRIAL TERM, which commences 11/30/2026, with a more precise trial date to follow. Conduct mediation hearing by 1/28/2026. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 8/19/2025. (CRB)
June 30, 2025 Filing 12 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Ashenback, Jon)
June 27, 2025 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Otis Elevator Company identifying Corporate Parent Otis Worldwide Corporation for Otis Elevator Company. (Sacks, Robert) Modified on 6/30/2025 to edit the docket text (RPB).
June 17, 2025 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Lavonne Walker. (Ashenback, Jon)
May 22, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Robert E. Sacks on behalf of Otis Elevator Company. Lead Counsel: Robert E. Sacks. (Sacks, Robert)
May 22, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jon Jacob Hepburn Ashenback on behalf of Lavonne Walker. Lead Counsel: Jon Jacob H. Ashenback. (Ashenback, Jon)
May 21, 2025 Filing 7 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Otis Elevator Company.(Sacks, Robert)
May 19, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE to Counsel 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). (BCH)
May 19, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE 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). (LNR)
May 19, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jesse H. Larsen of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (LNR)
May 16, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Douglas W. Tuttle of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JOS)
May 16, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Mary S. Scriven and Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. New case number: 8:25-cv-01250-MSS-AAS. (JOS)
May 15, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from the 13th Judicial Circuit, Hillsborough County, case number 25-CA-003350 filed in State Court on April 14, 2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-23364687 filed by Otis Elevator Company. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT Exhibit A, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sacks, Robert) Modified text on 5/19/2025 (LNR).

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Plaintiff: Lavonne Walker
Represented By: Jesse H. Larsen
Represented By: Douglas W. Tuttle
Represented By: Jon Jacob Hepburn Ashenback
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Defendant: Otis Elevator Company
Represented By: Robert E. Sacks
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Pretrial services: Rodney A. Max
Represented By: Rodney A. Max
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