Grunfelder v. Horizon Food Equipment, Inc.
Plaintiff: George Grunfelder
Defendant: Horizon Food Equipment, Inc. doing business as Horizon Bradco also known as 5 Star Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Inc.
Case Number: 0:2022cv61900
Filed: October 12, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Rodolfo A Ruiz
Referring Judge: Jared M Strauss
Nature of Suit: Labor: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Notice of Removal - Labor
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 11/16/2022. See attached document for full details. (zse)
November 14, 2022 Filing 16 NOTICE by Horizon Food Equipment, Inc. re #5 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and to Dismiss the Action (Bullock, Jennifer)
November 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 DISCOVERY PROCEDURES ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 11/7/2022. See attached document for full details. (emd)
November 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER SETTING JURY TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Jury Trial set for 10/23/2023 in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II., Calendar Call set for 10/17/2023 11:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II., Amended Pleadings due by 12/16/2022., Discovery due by 6/27/2023., Expert Discovery due by 6/27/2023., Joinder of Parties due by 12/16/2022., Pretrial Motions due by 7/11/2023., Joint Pretrial Stipulation due by 8/8/2023.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Mediation Deadline 7/5/2023.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 11/7/2022. See attached document for full details. (jas)
November 4, 2022 Filing 13 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Horizon Food Equipment, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bullock, Jennifer)
November 4, 2022 Filing 12 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Horizon Food Equipment, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent HFBR Holdings, Inc., Other Affiliate 5 Star Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Inc., Other Affiliate HB Refrigeration, LLC, Other Affiliate Freeze Corporate Holdings, Inc., Other Affiliate EEC Acquisition, LLC for Horizon Food Equipment, Inc. (Bullock, Jennifer)
November 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #10 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff shall file a response to Defendant's #5 Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Dismiss the Action on or before November 14, 2022. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 11/2/2022. (zse)
November 2, 2022 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #5 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and to Dismiss the Action by George Grunfelder. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cortes, Juliana)
November 2, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Juliana Velasquez Cortes on behalf of George Grunfelder. Attorney Juliana Velasquez Cortes added to party George Grunfelder(pty:pla). (Cortes, Juliana)
October 28, 2022 Filing 8 STATUS REPORT re: Removal by Horizon Food Equipment, Inc. (Bullock, Jennifer)
October 21, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE by George Grunfelder PLAINTIFFS NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF OTHER ACTIONS (Blye, Tanesha)
October 21, 2022 Filing 6 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by George Grunfelder (Blye, Tanesha)
October 19, 2022 Filing 5 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and to Dismiss the Action by Horizon Food Equipment, Inc.. Responses due by 11/2/2022 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Laura Weiss)(Bullock, Jennifer)
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order Requiring Removal Status Report. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 10/14/2022. See attached document for full details. (pc)
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties. Joint Scheduling Report due by 11/4/2022 Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 10/14/2022. See attached document for full details. (pc)
October 12, 2022 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. (pc)
October 12, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - George Grunfelder v. Horizon Food Equipment, Inc. d/b/a Horizon Bradco a/k/a 5 Star Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Inc.) Filing fee $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-16017904, filed by Horizon Food Equipment, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bullock, Jennifer) (No Motion to Dismiss or Answer Filed) Modified text on 10/13/2022 (pc).

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Plaintiff: George Grunfelder
Represented By: Juliana Velasquez Cortes
Represented By: Ruben Martin Saenz
Represented By: Tanesha Walls Blye
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Defendant: Horizon Food Equipment, Inc. doing business as Horizon Bradco also known as 5 Star Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Inc.
Represented By: Jennifer Saltz Bullock
Represented By: Franco Daniel Bacigalupo
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