ADAMS v. THE HIGBEE COMPANY LLC
Plaintiff: Shirley Adams
Defendant: THE HIGBEE COMPANY LLC doing business as DILLARD'S INC
Case Number: 3:2026cv00439
Filed: January 23, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: ZACHARY C BOLITHO
Referring Judge: T KENT WETHERELL
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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Date Filed Document Text
June 1, 2026 Filing 23 Amended ANSWER to #22 Amended Complaint by THE HIGBEE COMPANY LLC. (MORETZ, MICHAEL)
May 18, 2026 Set Deadlines/Hearings re #22 Second Amended Complaint. Answer due by 6/1/2026. (alb)
May 18, 2026 Filing 22 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against SHIRLEY ADAMS, filed by SHIRLEY ADAMS. (GERTH, JASON)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO AMEND. re #20 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. The motion is GRANTED, and Plaintiff may file the proposed second amended complaint attached to the motion. Defendant has 14 days from the date the second amended complaint is filed to answer or otherwise respond to it. ( Amended Pleadings due by 5/26/2026.) Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 05/11/2026. (alb)
May 8, 2026 Filing 20 Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint, against SHIRLEY ADAMS, filed by SHIRLEY ADAMS. (GERTH, JASON) Modified to a motion on 5/8/2026 (alb).
May 8, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: #20 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. (alb)
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 AGREED PROTECTIVE AND CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 05/06/2026. (alb)
May 5, 2026 Filing 18 Proposed MOTION for Protective Order by THE HIGBEE COMPANY LLC. (MORETZ, MICHAEL)
May 5, 2026 Filing 17 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: Re #16 Joint MOTION for Protective Order. Re #16 Joint Motion for Protective Order. It appears this contains the wrong PDF image. Please re-file the correct document to insure the accuracy of the docket. (alb)
May 5, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #18 Agreed Protective and Confidentiality Order. (alb)
May 4, 2026 Filing 16 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by THE HIGBEE COMPANY LLC. (MORETZ, MICHAEL)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Protective Order. Defendant's Motion for Protective Order (Doc. #10 ) is GRANTED to the extent that Defendant may delay production of the video until after Plaintiff's deposition. (SEE FULL ORDER). Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 4/20/2026. (cjk)
April 16, 2026 Filing 14 Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO: Motion Hearing held on 4/16/2026 re #10 MOTION for Protective Order filed by THE HIGBEE COMPANY LLC. (Court Reporter CD.) (sdw)
April 2, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Hearing re #10 MOTION for Protective Order : Motion Hearing set for 4/16/2026 at 01:00 PM in U.S. Courthouse Pensacola before MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO. NOTE: If you or any party, witness, or attorney in this matter has a disability which requires special accommodation, such as a hearing impairment requiring a sign language interpreter or a wheelchair restriction requiring ramp access, please contact the Office of the Clerk at 850-435-8440 at least one week prior to the hearing (or as soon as possible) so arrangements can be made. /s/ Sylvia WilliamsCourtroom Deputy Clerk (sdw)
March 30, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #10 MOTION for Protective Order , #12 Response in Opposition to Motion. Referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (alb)
March 27, 2026 Filing 12 RESPONSE in Opposition re #10 MOTION for Protective Order filed by SHIRLEY ADAMS. (GERTH, JASON)
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER. the parties to confer telephonically or in person regarding the issues raised in Defendants motion for protective order (Doc. 10). That conference shall occur on or before Monday, March 23, 2026. If the parties are unable to resolve the matter after having a conference, then Plaintiff should file a response to the motion on or before Monday, March 30, 2026. (Please see order.) Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO on 03/16/2026.(Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 3/30/2026). (alb)
March 16, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: #10 MOTION for Protective Order. Referred to ZACHARY C BOLITHO. (alb)
March 13, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION for Protective Order by THE HIGBEE COMPANY LLC. (MORETZ, MICHAEL)
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER Re: #8 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting.( Discovery due by 12/4/2026. Dispositive Motions to be filed by 12/28/2026. Mediation to take place by 12/18/2026. Mediation Report due by 12/28/2026.) ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 02/19/2026. (alb)
February 19, 2026 Filing 8 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (MORETZ, MICHAEL)
February 6, 2026 Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by THE HIGBEE COMPANY LLC. (MORETZ, MICHAEL)
January 29, 2026 Filing 6 CIVIL COVER SHEET. (MORETZ, MICHAEL)
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. Fed.R.Civ.P. 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set for 2/6/2026. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 3/9/2026. Discovery due by 4/30/2026. Signed by JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II on 01/23/2026. (alb)
January 23, 2026 Filing 4 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: Pursuant to N.D. Fla. Loc. R. 5.2, a complete and executed Civil Cover Sheet is required in each civil case filed. Please file the civil cover sheet using the event selection "Civil Cover Sheet" which is found under "Other Filings," "Other Documents." (alb)
January 23, 2026 Filing 3 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: The parties in the above-referenced case were added to the docket incorrectly and will be corrected by the clerk. Party names are to be entered in all caps and without punctuation. For future reference: Please review the procedure for adding/creating new parties in the "Style Guide for Electronic Case Filing" and/or chapter 10 of the "CM/ECF Attorney User's Guide," available at www.flnd.uscourts.gov. (alb)
January 23, 2026 Filing 2 Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint by THE HIGBEE COMPANY, LLC, D/B/A DILLARD'S. (MORETZ, MICHAEL)
January 23, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by THE HIGBEE COMPANY, LLC, D/B/A DILLARD'S from Circuit Court of Escambia County Florida, case number 2025 CA 1858. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-9769331.), filed by THE HIGBEE COMPANY, LLC, D/B/A DILLARD'S. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit) (MORETZ, MICHAEL)
January 23, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE T KENT WETHERELL II notified that action is needed Re: #1 Notice of Removal. (Proposed ISO prepared.) (alb)

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Plaintiff: Shirley Adams
Represented By: JASON CLARKE GERTH
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Defendant: THE HIGBEE COMPANY LLC doing business as DILLARD'S INC
Represented By: MICHAEL AUSTIN MORETZ
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