Guerrero v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP
Plaintiff: Manuel S. Guerrero
Defendant: Wal-Mart Stores East, LP
Pretrial Services: Anthony Torrente
Case Number: 8:2026cv01430
Filed: May 12, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sean P Flynn
Referring Judge: Charlene Edwards Honeywell
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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June 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 8/28/2026, Discovery due by 4/30/2027, Dispositive motions due by 6/1/2027, Pretrial statement due by 9/21/2027, All other motions due by 9/21/2027, Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 2/1/2027, Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 3/1/2027. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/19/2027 at 01:15 PM in Tampa Courtroom 13 A before Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell. Jury Trial set for term commencing 11/1/2027 at 09:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 13 A before Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell. Conduct mediation hearing by 2/26/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 6/23/2026. (CAB)
June 15, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on September 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. before Anthony Torrente.(Johnson, Gabrielle)
June 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDERED: After review of Defendant's #15 Response to Order to Show Cause, jurisdiction is sufficiently alleged and the Court will take no further action on the #15 Order to Show Cause. It is hereby DISCHARGED. Signed by Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 6/10/2026. (SAA)
June 9, 2026 Filing 15 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #13 Order to show cause filed by Wal-Mart Stores East, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit P's NOF Answers to D's Rogs, #2 Exhibit P's DL, #3 Exhibit P's Voter Detail)(Johnson, Gabrielle)
June 5, 2026 Filing 14 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Johnson, Gabrielle)
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDERED: Defendant is directed to SHOW CAUSE as to why this case should not be remanded to state court for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Defendant shall file a written response with the Court within FOURTEEN (14) DAYS from the date of this Order. Failure to respond within the time provided will result in the remand of this action without further notice. Signed by Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 5/29/2026. (SAA)
May 21, 2026 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Manuel S. Guerrero. (Coyle, Timothy)
May 21, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Manuel S. Guerrero. Related case(s): No (Coyle, Timothy)
May 19, 2026 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Wal-Mart Stores East, LP identifying Corporate Parent Walmart, Inc., Corporate Parent WSE Management, LLC, Corporate Parent WSE Investment, LLC, Corporate Parent Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Corporate Parent Walmart Stores East, LLC for Wal-Mart Stores East, LP.. (Johnson, Gabrielle)
May 19, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy O. Coyle on behalf of Manuel S. Guerrero. (Coyle, Timothy)
May 19, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Timothy O. Coyle on behalf of Manuel S. Guerrero. Lead Counsel: Timothy O. Coyle. (Coyle, Timothy)
May 14, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Christine M. Manzo on behalf of Wal-Mart Stores East, LP. Lead Counsel: Christine M. Manzo, Esq.. (Manzo, Christine)
May 13, 2026 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). (CAB)
May 13, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c), Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), and Local Rule 3.03. -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. -Local Rule 3.03 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). (CAB)
May 13, 2026 Filing 4 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). (AET)
May 13, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Melodie Johnson-Lopez 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). (AET)
May 13, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell and Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn. New case number: 8:26-cv-1430-CEH-SPF. (AET)
May 12, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court, case number 2026-CA-001479 filed in State Court on April 6, 2026. Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24941342 filed by Wal-Mart Stores East, LP. (Attachments: #1 State Court COMPLAINT, #2 State Court ANSWER, #3 State Court Docket Sheet, #4 State Court Other Documents, #5 Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Exhibit A - Plaintiff's Initial Disclosures, #7 Exhibit B - Amended Complaint, #8 Exhibit Composite Ex. C - All State Court Documents, #9 Exhibit D - Sunbiz Report)(Johnson, Gabrielle)

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Plaintiff: Manuel S. Guerrero
Represented By: Melodie Sue Johnson-Lopez
Represented By: Timothy O. Coyle
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Defendant: Wal-Mart Stores East, LP
Represented By: Gabrielle Johnson
Represented By: Nicholas G. Neville
Represented By: Christine M. Manzo
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Pretrial services: Anthony Torrente
Represented By: Anthony E. Torrente
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