Johnson et al v. Hard Rock Cafe International (STP), Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Stacy Johnson, Jacob Johnson, Cara Hall and Tami Hall
Defendant: Hard Rock Cafe International (STP), Inc. and Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc. doing business as Seminole Hard Rock International LLC
Case Number: 0:2022cv60337
Filed: February 15, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Rodney Smith
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT, CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. Joint Scheduling Report,Certificates of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statements due by 3/15/2022. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 2/23/2022. See attached document for full details. (mee)
February 15, 2022 Filing 32 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Fernando L. Valdizan Jr and Ryan T. Russell, mailing date February 15, 2022, (pt)
February 15, 2022 Filing 31 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney James M. Burd and W. Douglas Kemper, mailing date February 15, 2022, (pt)
February 15, 2022 Filing 30 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodney Smith. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Alicia O. Valle 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. (bb)
February 15, 2022 Filing 29 Case transferred in from Kentucky Western; Case Number 3:19-cv-00852. Electronic file including transfer order and docket sheet received. .(bb).
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER Signed by Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings on 2/14/2022. Hard Rock's motion to dismiss (DE #21 ) is GRANTED IN PART as this Court lacks personal jurisdiction over Hard Rock but DENIED IN PART as to the remaining relief sought. The Plaintiffs' request to transfer (DE #26 ) is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to TRANSFER this action to the Southern District of Florida and close this action. cc: Counsel, Southern District of Florida (SMJ)
May 27, 2021 Filing 27 REPLY re #26 Response to Motion, #21 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction or Alternatively, Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION for Summary Judgment , REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Hard Rock Cafe International (STP), Inc., Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc.. (Kemper, W.)
May 14, 2021 Filing 26 RESPONSE to Motion re #21 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction or Alternatively, Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Cara Hall, Tami Hall, Jacob Johnson, Stacy Johnson. (Russell, Ryan)
May 14, 2021 Filing 25 Joint STATUS REPORT by Hard Rock Cafe International (STP), Inc., Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc.. (Kemper, W.)
April 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay on 4/15/2021 re #23 Status Report. Plaintiffs shall file their response to DN #21 on or before 5/14/2021. Any reply shall be filed in accordance to LR 7.1. On or before 5/14/2021, the Parties shall jointly file a report informing the Court as to the status of this case. cc: Counsel (SMJ)
April 14, 2021 Filing 23 Joint STATUS REPORT by Hard Rock Cafe International (STP), Inc.. (Kemper, W.)
April 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay: Telephonic Status Conference held on 4/7/2021. The deadline for Plaintiffs to file their response to DN #21 is STAYED pending further order of the Court. On or before 4/14/2021, the Parties shall jointly file a report informing the Court as to the status of the case. cc: Counsel (SMJ)
March 29, 2021 Schedules Status Conference set for 4/7/2021 09:30 AM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay. - See DE 18. (ARM)
March 25, 2021 Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction or Alternatively, Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendant Hard Rock Cafe International (STP), Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Kentucky Secretary of State documents, #2 Exhibit B - Florida Secretary of State online records, #3 Exhibit C - Cited discovery responses, #4 Exhibit D - Hard Rock Hotels, #5 Exhibit E - HRC Reservation, #6 Proposed Order granting Motion to Dismiss, #7 Proposed Order granting Motion for SJ) (Kemper, W.). Added MOTION for Summary Judgment on 3/26/2021 (SMJ).
September 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 TEXT ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT by Chief Judge Greg N. Stivers; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, pursuant to the reassignment protocol set forth in GO 2020-16, this matter is reassigned to the docket of Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings for all further proceedings. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel, CM-RGJ (MNM)
July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER Signed by Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay on 7/9/2020 granting #16 Motion for Jane Higgins and Lauren Crosby Thompson to Withdraw as Attorneys cc: Counsel (JM)
June 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 RULE 16 SCHEDULING ORDER by Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay for telephonic scheduling conference held 6/2/2020. Joinder of Parties due by 12/31/2020. Amended Pleadings due by 12/31/2020. Fact Discovery due by 6/30/2021. Expert Witness (Plaintiff) due by 11/30/2020. Expert Witness (Defendant) due by 1/30/2021. Expert Discovery due by 3/31/2021. Daubert Motion due by 3/31/2021. Dispositive Motions due by 7/30/2021. A telephonic status conference will be held 4/7/2021 at 9:30 am. The Court will initiate the call. See Order for specifics. cc:counsel (JWM)
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 TEXT ORDER by Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay on 6/2/2020. The telephonic conference scheduled for 6/2/2020 will now be conducted via the Court's teleconference system. Counsel for the parties shall connect to the conference by dialing 1-888-808-6929 and entering access code 2773744#. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc:counsel (TLB)
May 29, 2020 Filing 16 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney . (Continue to receive notice:Yes) by Defendants Hard Rock Cafe International (STP), Inc., Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Thompson, Lauren)
May 29, 2020 Filing 15 NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by W. Douglas Kemper on behalf of Hard Rock Cafe International (STP), Inc. (Kemper, W.) Modified text on 5/29/2020 (DLW).
May 29, 2020 Filing 14 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Hard Rock Cafe International (STP), Inc.. (Thompson, Lauren)
May 22, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE OF SERVICE by Cara Hall, Tami Hall, Jacob Johnson, Stacy Johnson (Russell, Ryan)
May 14, 2020 Filing 12 RULE 26 INITIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Cara Hall, Tami Hall, Jacob Johnson, Stacy Johnson. (Russell, Ryan)
April 1, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE OF SERVICE by Cara Hall, Tami Hall, Jacob Johnson, Stacy Johnson (Russell, Ryan)
March 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER FOR RULE 26(f) CONFERENCE AND REPORT by Judge Justin R. Walker on 3/25/2020. Telephonic Rule 16 Conference set for 6/2/2020 at 9:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay. (*see order for deadlines.) cc: counsel (DLW)
March 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 TEXT ORDER by Judge Justin R. Walker. The Court strongly encourages all attorneys and their clients to provide substantive speaking opportunities to less experienced attorneys. Newer attorneys often do not have many opportunities to appear and argue in court. Although oral argument is not necessary for ruling on most motions, the Court will hold oral argument if a party (a) requests it in accordance with LR 7.1(f); and (b) commits to entrusting the argument to an attorney who graduated from law school no more than six years ago. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel (MEJ)
March 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ORDER by Judge Justin R. Walker on 3/25/2020. Under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A), the Court REFERS this matter to U.S. Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay for hearing and determining all pretrial matters pending before the Court in this action. Further, the Court authorizes Judge Colin H. Lindsay to conduct a settlement conference in this matter at any time. Additionally, the Court reminds the parties that they may consent to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction in this matter at any time in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636(c)(1) and LR 73.1. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel, CM-CHL (MEJ)
February 28, 2020 Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc. for Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc.. by Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc.. (Thompson, Lauren)
February 28, 2020 Filing 6 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent Hard Rock Cafe International (USA), Inc. for Hard Rock Cafe International (STP), Inc.. by Hard Rock Cafe International (STP), Inc.. (Thompson, Lauren)
February 28, 2020 Filing 5 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Hard Rock Cafe International (STP), Inc., Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc.. (Thompson, Lauren)
January 31, 2020 Filing 4 Summons Returned Unexecuted as to Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc.. (JM)
November 20, 2019 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Hard Rock Cafe International (STP), Inc., Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc.. Counsel for Plaintiff is responsible for printing and serving the attached issued summons(es). (Attachments: #1 Summons as to Seminole Hard Rock) (DJT)
November 20, 2019 Filing 2 Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Justin R. Walker. (DJT)
November 20, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Hard Rock Cafe International (STP), Inc., Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0644-2988074., filed by Stacy Johnson, Jacob Johnson, Cara Hall, Tami Hall. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet) (DJT)

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Plaintiff: Stacy Johnson
Represented By: Fernando L. Valdizan, Jr.
Represented By: Ryan T. Russell
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Defendant: Hard Rock Cafe International (STP), Inc.
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