Ferron v. Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Plaintiff: Kimberly E. Ferron
Defendant: KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY, and Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Case Number: 0:2020cv62136
Filed: October 20, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Rodolfo A Ruiz
Referring Judge: Jared M Strauss
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Clerks Notice to Filer re #39 MOTION Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement . Wrong Motion Relief(s) Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong motion relief(s) when docketing the motion. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future motions filed must include applicable reliefs. (ls)
December 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement by Kimberly E. Ferron. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Zbrzeznj, Lydia) Modified Relief on 12/10/2020 (ls).
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 38 PAPERLESS ORDER granting [35, 36, 37] Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for attorneys Dean N. Panos, Alexander M. Smith and Kate T. Spelman, respectively. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 12/8/2020. (co)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Kate T. Spelman. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-13998213 by Kraft Heinz Foods Company. Responses due by 12/22/2020 (Honkonen, Elizabeth)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Alexander M. Smith. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-13998194 by Kraft Heinz Foods Company. Responses due by 12/22/2020 (Honkonen, Elizabeth)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Dean N. Panos. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-13998155 by Kraft Heinz Foods Company. Responses due by 12/22/2020 (Honkonen, Elizabeth)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER denying #32 Joint Motion to Reopen Case. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 12/8/2020. See attached document for full details. (scn)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Kraft Heinz Foods Company's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Kraft Heinz Foods Company. (Honkonen, Elizabeth)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION to Reopen Case by Kimberly E. Ferron. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Zbrzeznj, Lydia)
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING CASE. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 12/4/2020. See attached document for full details. (co)
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Clerks Notice to Filer re #28 Notice (Other). Wrong Event Selected. ERROR. The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see DE 29 . It is not necessary to refile this document. (lbc)
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MEDIATION REPORT. Case settled. See DE #28 for image. (lbc)
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE by Kimberly E. Ferron (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Zbrzeznj, Lydia)
December 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #26 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Seal And Remove Incorrectly Filed Docket Entry 23. The Clerk of Court is hereby instructed to permanently remove Docket Entry 23, including Exhibit A to Docket Entry 23, from the Court record. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 12/1/2020. (co)
December 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw Document #23 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, by Kimberly E. Ferron. Responses due by 12/15/2020 (Zbrzeznj, Lydia)
December 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Kraft Heinz Foods Company, filed by Kimberly E. Ferron. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Zbrzeznj, Lydia) Modified Text on 12/1/2020 (ls).
December 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Striking #23 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal filed by Kimberly E. Ferron by Kimberly E. Ferron (Zbrzeznj, Lydia)
November 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 "STRICKEN" AMENDED COMPLAINT against Kimberly E. Ferron, filed by Kimberly E. Ferron. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Zbrzeznj, Lydia) Modified on 12/1/2020 (ls). (Stricken per DE #24) Modified by Restricting [23-1] pursuant to Confidential Information on 12/1/2020 (nc).
November 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 PAPERLESS ORDER granting [19, 20, 21] Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for attorneys Benjamin Heikali, L. Timothy Fisher and Todd D. Carpenter, respectively. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 11/30/2020. (co)
November 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Todd D. Carpenter. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-13923104 by Kimberly E. Ferron. Responses due by 12/8/2020 (Zbrzeznj, Lydia)
November 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for L. Timothy Fisher. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-13923085 by Kimberly E. Ferron. Responses due by 12/8/2020 (Zbrzeznj, Lydia)
November 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Benjamin Heikali. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-13923065 by Kimberly E. Ferron. Responses due by 12/8/2020 (Zbrzeznj, Lydia)
November 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #17 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Defendant shall have until the later of December 18, 2020, or fourteen (14) days after Plaintiff files her Amended Complaint in which to file its response to that pleading. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 11/22/2020. (co)
November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer to Complaint by Kraft Heinz Foods Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Honkonen, Elizabeth)
November 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 DISCOVERY PROCEDURES ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 11/13/2020. See attached document for full details. (emd)
November 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER SETTING JURY TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Jury Trial set for 9/13/2021 in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II., Calendar Call set for 9/7/2021 11:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II., Amended Pleadings due by 12/28/2020., Discovery due by 5/18/2021., Expert Discovery due by 5/18/2021., Fact Discovery due by 5/18/2021., Joinder of Parties due by 12/28/2020., Mediation Deadline 5/25/2021., In Limine Motions due by 6/1/2021., Dispositive Motions due by 6/1/2021., Motions due by 6/1/2021., Joint Scheduling Report due by 6/29/2021. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. ( Mediation Deadline 5/25/2021. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 11/13/2020. See attached document for full details. (scn) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
November 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for attorney L. DeWayne Layfield. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 11/11/2020. (co)
November 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for L. DeWayne Layfield. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # BFLSDC-13822757 by Kimberly E. Ferron. Responses due by 11/20/2020 (Zbrzeznj, Lydia)
November 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by Kimberly E. Ferron (Zbrzeznj, Lydia)
November 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Kraft Heinz Foods Company identifying Corporate Parent Kraft Heinz Company, Other Affiliate Kenny Nachwalter, P.A., Other Affiliate Foreman, Jeffrey T., Other Affiliate Honkonen, Elizabeth, B., Other Affiliate Jenner & Block LLP, Other Affiliate Panos, Dean N., Other Affiliate Spelman, Kate T., Other Affiliate Smith, Alexander M., (Honkonen, Elizabeth) Modified Text on 11/5/2020 (ls).
November 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Kimberly E. Ferron identifying Other Affiliate Jenner & Block, LLP, Other Affiliate Carlson Lynch LLP, Other Affiliate Rubenstein Law, P.A., Other Affiliate Southern Atlantic Law Group PLLC, Other Affiliate Law Office of L DeWayne Layfield, PLLC, Other Affiliate Bursor & Fisher, P.A., Other Affiliate Farugi & Farugi, LLP, Other Affiliate Kenny Nachwalter, P.A. for Kimberly E. Ferron (Zbrzeznj, Lydia)
November 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STATUS REPORT "Removal Status Report" by Kraft Heinz Foods Company (Honkonen, Elizabeth)
October 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #7 Defendant's Unopposed Motion For Extension Of Time To Respond To Complaint. Defendant shall have until the later of November 20, 2020, or fourteen (14) days after Plaintiff files her Amended Complaint in which to file its response to that pleading. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 10/30/2020. (co)
October 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer to Complaint by Kraft Heinz Foods Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Honkonen, Elizabeth)
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES: Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties due by 11/4/2020. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 10/22/2020. See attached document for full details. (scn)
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REQUIRING REMOVAL STATUS REPORT - Removal Status Report due by 11/4/2020. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 10/22/2020. See attached document for full details. (scn)
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lydia Sturgis Zbrzeznj on behalf of Kimberly E. Ferron (Zbrzeznj, Lydia)
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CLERK'S NOTICE that attorney Howard W Rubenstein has not been added to this case for plaintiff re #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint). For further information, please contact Attorney Admissions at 305-523-5265. (scn)
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (scn)
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Class Action Complaint) Filing fee $ 400.00 receipt number AFLSDC-13726844, filed by KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY,. (No Answer filed/No Motion to Dismiss filed) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(Honkonen, Elizabeth) Text Modified on 10/20/2020 (scn)

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Plaintiff: Kimberly E. Ferron
Represented By: Lydia Sturgis Zbrzeznj
Represented By: Nicholas Thaddeus Zbrzeznj
Represented By: Larry DeWayne Layfield
Represented By: Lawrence Timothy Fisher
Represented By: Todd D. Carpenter
Represented By: Benjamin Heikali
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Defendant: KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY,
Represented By: Jeffrey Todd Foreman
Represented By: Elizabeth Brooks Honkonen
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Defendant: Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Represented By: Jeffrey Todd Foreman
Represented By: Elizabeth Brooks Honkonen
Represented By: Dean N. Panos
Represented By: Kate T. Spelman
Represented By: Alexander M. Smith
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