White v. Lowe's Home Centers, LLC et al
Plaintiff: John White
Defendant: Lowe's Home Centers, LLC and Jane Doe
Case Number: 8:2026cv00451
Filed: February 18, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Lindsay S Griffin
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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March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER. The Parties' Case Management Report ("CMR") includes the following statement: "The parties do request a preliminary pretrial conference, and the parties want to discuss A timeline for Plaintiff to drop Jane Doe from the litigation as Jane Doe is fraudulently joined. Pursuant to Rule 21, the Court may drop a party on its own." (Dkt. 14 at 3) Plaintiff is DIRECTED to file, within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order, a response to Defendant's assertion that Jane Doe is fraudulently joined and should not be considered for diversity jurisdictional assessment. Upon review of the paper, the Court will consider whether a pretrial conference is required. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 3/24/2026. (ZAA)
March 10, 2026 Filing 14 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Arline, Kathy)
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER granting the motion, Doc. 11, for an extension of time. No later than March 11, 2026, the parties must either sign and file the Stipulated Consent to the IDEAL Program or submit the Case Management Report. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 3/2/2026. (ML)
March 2, 2026 Filing 12 Minute Entry. Virtual Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin: IDEAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE held on 3/2/2026. (Digital) (ABC)
March 2, 2026 Filing 11 ORAL MOTION for Extension of Time to File IDEAL Consent/Case Management Report by Lowe's Home Centers, LLC. (ABC)
February 23, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE OF HEARING: IDEAL Case Management Conference set for Monday, March 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. by Zoom Video Conferencing before Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. All parties will receive a Zoom invitation by e-mail. No later than seven days from the day of the IDEAL case management conference, the parties must either sign and file a Stipulated Consent to the IDEAL Program and Magistrate Judge Authority or submit the standard Case Management Report. (ML)
February 20, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Order Referring Case to U.S. Magistrate Judge for IDEAL Program. See attached Order for important deadlines and information about the IDEAL Program. (ML)
February 19, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Keven Leveille on behalf of John White. Lead Counsel: Keven Leveille, Esq. (Leveille, Keven) Modified on 2/19/2026 to edit text. (JVC)
February 19, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Keven Leveille 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). (JVC)
February 19, 2026 Filing 6 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Mary S. Scriven and Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. New case number: 8:26-cv-00451-MSS-LSG. (LAW)
February 18, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Krystal Yearwood Moise on behalf of Lowe's Home Centers, LLC. Lead Counsel: Krystal Yearwood-Moise. (Moise, Krystal)
February 18, 2026 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Lowe's Home Centers, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Lowe's Companies, Inc. for Lowe's Home Centers, LLC.. (Arline, Kathy)
February 18, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Lowe's Home Centers, LLC. Related case(s): Yes (Arline, Kathy)
February 18, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE by Lowe's Home Centers, LLC re #1 Notice of Removal (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Arline, Kathy)
February 18, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of the 12th Judicial Circuit in and for Manatee County Fl, case number 25-CA-002810 filed in State Court on 11/09/2025. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24485503 filed by Lowe's Home Centers, LLC. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court ANSWER, #3 State Court Docket Sheet, #4 State Court Other Documents, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Arline, Kathy)

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Represented By: Keven Leveille
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Represented By: Kathy Arline
Represented By: Krystal Yearwood Moise
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