Ortiz v. Crown Cork and Seal Company, Inc.
Plaintiff: Charity A. Ortiz
Defendant: Crown Cork and Seal Company, Inc.
Case Number: 8:2026cv02567
Filed: September 3, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Thomas P Barber
Referring Judge: Anthony E Porcelli
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1109 Breach of Fiduciary Duties
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 3, 2026 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Anthony Braham on behalf of Crown Cork and Seal Company, Inc. (Braham, Christopher)
September 3, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL of Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the lawyer seeking Special Admission or the motion may be filed in paper format; Pay the Special Admission Fee; Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JNB)
September 3, 2026 Filing 19 Case TRANSFERRED from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Case assigned to District Judge Barber and Magistrate Judge Porcelli. New Case Number: 8:26-cv-2567-TPB-AEP. (JNB)
September 3, 2026 Filing 18 Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Eastern; Case Number 2:26-cv-04827. File received electronically
September 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER THAT THE JOINT MOTION TO TRANSFER PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. & 1404 (a) IS GRANTED AND THIS ACTION IS HEREBY TRANSFERRED TO THE USDC FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA. THE CLERK OF THE COURT SHALL TAKE ALL ACTION NECESSARY TO TRANSFER THIS CASE TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA; ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 9/2/26.9/2/26 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) [Transferred from paed on 9/3/2026.]
September 2, 2026 Filing 16 Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 including Parent Corporation: Crown Holdings, Inc. with Certificate of Service by Crown Cork and Seal Company, Inc.(DOWNES, JAMES) [Transferred from paed on 9/3/2026.] Modified on 9/3/2026 (MA).
September 2, 2026 Filing 15 Joint MOTION to Transfer Venue Under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) filed by CROWN CORK AND SEAL COMPANY, INC... (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(DOWNES, JAMES) [Transferred from paed on 9/3/2026.]
September 2, 2026 THE ABOVE CAPTIONED CASE IS TRANSFERRED TO THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA. (JL) [Transferred from paed on 9/3/2026.]
August 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER THAT THE MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF CATHERINE GOREY IS GRANTED; ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 8/18/26.8/18/26 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) [Transferred from paed on 9/3/2026.]
August 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER OF 8/13/26 THAT THE MOTION OF DANIEL TRAN TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LRCP 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED. ETC.. SIGNED BY JUDGE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 8/13/26.8/14/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(dt) [Transferred from paed on 9/3/2026.]
August 13, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice for Catherine Gorey ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number APAEDC-19545385.) filed by CROWN CORK AND SEAL COMPANY, INC..Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(DOWNES, JAMES) [Transferred from paed on 9/3/2026.]
August 13, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice for Daniel Tran ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number APAEDC-19541791.) filed by CROWN CORK AND SEAL COMPANY, INC..Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(DOWNES, JAMES) [Transferred from paed on 9/3/2026.]
July 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #7 MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE; granting #8 MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE FOR ATTORNEYS OREN FAIRCLOTH AND WILLIAM H. PAYNE. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 07/31/2026.07/31/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(nd) [Transferred from paed on 9/3/2026.]
July 30, 2026 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by CHARITY A. ORTIZ re: Richard Hanna served Summons and Complaint upon All Defendants by Personal Service. All Defendants. (Connett, Michael) [Transferred from paed on 9/3/2026.]
July 30, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice on behalf of William H. Payne, IV ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number APAEDC-19502567.) filed by CHARITY A. ORTIZ.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-List of Admissions)(Connett, Michael) [Transferred from paed on 9/3/2026.]
July 30, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Oren Faircloth ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number APAEDC-19502565.) filed by CHARITY A. ORTIZ..(Connett, Michael) [Transferred from paed on 9/3/2026.]
July 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER THAT DEFENDANT CROWN CORK AND SEAL COMPANY, INC.'S CONSENT MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT IS GRANTED AND THAT DEFENDANT'S DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO THE CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT IS EXTENDED TO 9/21/26; ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 7/28/26.7/29/26 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(JL) [Transferred from paed on 9/3/2026.]
July 28, 2026 Filing 5 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint (Attorney) / Respond to the Plaintiff's Class Action Complaint filed by CROWN CORK AND SEAL COMPANY, INC..Certificate of Counsel and Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Certification of Counsel, #3 Certificate of Service)(DOWNES, JAMES) [Transferred from paed on 9/3/2026.]
July 13, 2026 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to CROWN CORK AND SEAL COMPANY, INC.. Forwarded To: E-MAILED TO PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL on 7/13/26 (JL) [Transferred from paed on 9/3/2026.]
July 13, 2026 Filing 3 Notice re: Availability of Court-Annexed Mediation (sbt) [Transferred from paed on 9/3/2026.]
July 13, 2026 Filing 2 Opt In Notice of Procedure to Consent to Random Magistrate Judge Assignment (Attachments: #1 Consent)(sbt) [Transferred from paed on 9/3/2026.]
July 10, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number APAEDC-19439598.), filed by CHARITY A. ORTIZ. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Designation Form)(Connett, Michael) [Transferred from paed on 9/3/2026.]

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Plaintiff: Charity A. Ortiz
Represented By: Michael Connett
Represented By: William Hancock Payne, IV
Represented By: Oren Faircloth
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Defendant: Crown Cork and Seal Company, Inc.
Represented By: Daniel Tran
Represented By: Christopher Anthony Braham
Represented By: Catherine Gorey
Represented By: J. Ian Downes
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