Murdock v. Walmart Stores East, LP et al
| Beverly Murdock |
| Walmart Stores East, LP and Joe R. Jones Construction, Inc. |
| Stacy Estes Yates |
| 8:2025cv01575 |
| June 17, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| William F Jung |
| Anthony E Porcelli |
| P.I.: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract |
| Both |
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| Filing 27 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MSN) |
Filing 26
ORDER ADOPTING, CONFIRMING, and APPROVING the #25 Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Porcelli; GRANTING Plaintiff's #5 Motion to Remand; REMANDING this action to the Circuit Court for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Hillsborough County, Florida; ORDERING the Clerk to effectuate remand and close this case. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 9/23/2025. (BJL)
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| Filing 25 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #5 First MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Beverly Murdock. See Report for further details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli on 9/5/2025. (CPK) |
| Filing 23 Minute Entry. Virtual Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli: MOTION HEARING held on 8/28/2025 re #5 First MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Beverly Murdock. (digital) (LV) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Joseph A. Kopacz of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (LJC) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance of Ryan Carlson by Beverly Murdock (Carlson, Ryan) Modified on 8/28/2025 as to docket text (ARL). |
| Filing 20 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Alex Dover of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (LJC) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Joseph Anthony Kopacz on behalf of Beverly Murdock. Lead Counsel: Joseph A. Kopacz. (Kopacz, Joseph) |
| Filing 18 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Walmart Stores East, LP identifying Corporate Parent Walmart Stores East LP for Walmart Stores East, LP. (Brumby, William) Modified on 8/28/2025 as to docket text (LJC). |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by William Buice Brumby on behalf of Walmart Stores East, LP. Lead Counsel: William Brumby. (Brumby, William) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by William Linero, Jr on behalf of Joe R. Jones Construction, Inc.. Lead Counsel: William Linero Jr., Esq.. (Linero, William) |
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Filing 15
ENDORSED ORDER: It has come to the Court's attention that the parties checked the box regarding consent to U.S. Magistrate Judge in #11 the Case Management Report. Accordingly, the #12 Case Management Scheduling Order was entered prematurely. The parties must file the signed consent on or before August 27, 2025. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 8/26/2025. (CCB)
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| Filing 14 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) (AR) |
| Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Joe R. Jones Construction, Inc. (Hognefelt, Carl) Modified on 8/25/2025 to edit docket text. (AR) |
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Filing 12
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings/Joinder due by 10/21/2025. Discovery due by 5/1/2026. Dispositive motions due by 6/2/2026. Pretrial statement due by 10/1/2026. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/8/2026 at 9:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 15 B before Judge William F. Jung. Jury Trial set for the November 2026 Trial Term commencing 11/2/2026 at 9:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 15 B before Judge William F. Jung. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 8/21/2025. (CCB)
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| Filing 11 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Brumby, William) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of hearing on motion re #5 First MOTION to Remand to State Court . Motion Hearing set for 8/28/2025 at 01:30 PM VIA ZOOM before Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. (LV) |
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Filing 9
ORDER appointing Stacy Estes Yates as mediator in this action. The Court does not allow mediation by telephone or video conference. Personal attendance is required absent Court order. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 7/24/2025. (CCB)
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Filing 8
ENDORSED ORDER: Pursuant to the Mediator's #7 Notice, Edward J. Page is relieved of any further responsibility as mediator in this action. The Clerk is directed to term the mediator. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 7/23/2025. (CCB)
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| Filing 7 NOTICE by Edward J. Page Declining Appointment as Mediator (Page, Edward) |
| Filing 6 RESPONSE re #5 First MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Joe R. Jones Construction, Inc.. (Hognefelt, Carl) |
| Filing 5 First MOTION to Remand to State Court by Beverly Murdock. (Kopacz, Joseph) |
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Filing 4
ORDER appointing Edward J. Page as mediator in this action. The Court does not allow mediation by telephone or video conference. Personal attendance is required absent Court order. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 7/7/2025. (CCB)
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| Filing 3 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Joe R. Jones Construction, Inc..(Linero, William) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge William F. Jung and Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New case number: 8:25-cv-1575-WFJ-AEP. (ARL) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Civil Sixth, case number 23-008782-CI filed in State Court on 10/18/2023. filed by Joe R. Jones Construction, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Memo Style, #2 Exhibit B - Plaintiffs Complaint, #3 Exhibit C- Records from the FDS, #4 Exhibit D - Records from FDS, #5 Exhibit E- Plaintiffs Proposal for Settlement, #6 Exhibit F - Docket, #7 State Court Docket Sheet, #8 State Court Other Documents, #9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Linero, William) |
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