SMITH v. WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC
Plaintiff: Larcelya Smith
Defendant: Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. and WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC
Case Number: 4:2024cv00032
Filed: January 25, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: MARTIN A FITZPATRICK
Referring Judge: MARK E WALKER
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1446 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 20, 2024 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by JENNIFER LORENA BLANCO on behalf of WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC (BLANCO, JENNIFER)
March 12, 2024 Filing 18 ANSWER to #14 Amended Complaint - Defendant's Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. (SPARKS, DEREK)
March 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SCHEDULING AND MEDIATION ORDER. Discovery due by 7/1/2024. Dispositive Motions to be filed by 7/22/2024. Jury Trial set for 11/18/2024 08:15 AM in U.S. Courthouse Tallahassee before CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER. Mediation to take place by 7/29/2024. Mediation Report due by 8/12/2024.Case referred to mediation. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 3/11/2024. (rcb)
March 11, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER notified that action is needed Re: #16 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (rcb)
March 8, 2024 Filing 16 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (SPARKS, DEREK)
March 5, 2024 Filing 15 RULE 26 Disclosures by WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. (SPARKS, DEREK)
February 28, 2024 Filing 14 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC, filed by LARCELYA SMITH. (GARRITY, JAMES)
February 26, 2024 Filing 13 RULE 26 Disclosures by LARCELYA SMITH. (GARRITY, JAMES)
February 26, 2024 Set Deadline- Status Report due by 3/27/2024. (rcb)
February 23, 2024 Filing 12 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. (SPARKS, DEREK)
February 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS - Defendant's motion, ECF No. #8 , is GRANTED. Plaintiff's complaint, ECF No. #1 -3, is DISMISSED without prejudice. Plaintiff has until Wednesday, 2/28/2024, to file-if she can in good faith-an amended complaint addressing the deficiencies. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 2/14/2024. (baf)
February 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER DENYING MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY - Defendants' motion, ECF No. #9 , is DENIED. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 2/9/2024. (baf)
February 8, 2024 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #9 DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR AN ORDER STAYING DISCOVERY PENDING THE COURT'S RULING ON DEFENDANT'SMOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT ANDSUPPORTING MEMORANDUM OF LAW. (rcb)
February 8, 2024 Filing 9 DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR AN ORDER STAYING DISCOVERY PENDING THE COURTS RULING ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND SUPPORTING MEMORANDUM OF LAW. (SPARKS, DEREK) Modified to edit title on 2/9/2024 (rcb).
February 1, 2024 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint and Supporting Memorandum of Law by WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 2/15/2024). (SPARKS, DEREK)
January 31, 2024 Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC identifying Corporate Parent Walmart, Inc. for WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC.. (SPARKS, DEREK)
January 26, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by JAMES GARRITY on behalf of LARCELYA SMITH (GARRITY, JAMES)
January 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. Fed.R.Civ.P. 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set for 2/9/2024. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 3/11/2024. Discovery due by 5/24/2024. Status Report due by 2/26/2024. Signed by CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 1/26/2024. (rcb)
January 26, 2024 Filing 4 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: Re #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. #1 Notice of Removal, Party names (including aliases) are to be added using all caps and no punctuation. (See "Style Guide for Electronic Case Filing," available on Clerk's website.) The party names will be corrected by the clerk. (rcb)
January 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER OF DISQUALIFICATION re #1 Notice of Removal. Signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 1/25/2024. I disqualify myself from this case. The clerk will assign another judge. (kdm)
January 25, 2024 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET. (kdm)
January 25, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. from Leon County Clerk of Courts, case number 2023-CA-002495. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-8543284.), filed by Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit Comp. Ex. B, #4 Exhibit C) (SPARKS, DEREK)
January 25, 2024 CHIEF JUDGE MARK E WALKER added. JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR no longer assigned to case. (kdm)

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Plaintiff: Larcelya Smith
Represented By: JAMES GARRITY
Represented By: MARIE A MATTOX
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Defendant: Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.
Represented By: CHRISTINE M MANZO
Represented By: DEREK H SPARKS
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Defendant: WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC
Represented By: CHRISTINE M MANZO
Represented By: JENNIFER LORENA BLANCO
Represented By: DEREK H SPARKS
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