Thomas v. Burlington Stores, Inc
Plaintiff: Gracia Thomas
Defendant: Burlington Stores, Inc. a Foreign Profit Corporation doing business as Burlington Coat Factory and Kristy Lazenby
Case Number: 0:2024cv60095
Filed: January 16, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William P Dimitrouleas
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 14, 2024 Filing 20 MOTION to Alter Judgment by Burlington Stores, Inc.. Responses due by 3/28/2024. (Villa de Rey, Antonio)
March 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER DENYING #18 MOTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE: Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Motion [DE 18] is hereby DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to file a motion that complies with the requirements of S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(a)(3). Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 3/12/2024. See attached document for full details. (wce)
March 12, 2024 Filing 18 Defendant's MOTION to Alter Judgment Order for Remand by Burlington Stores, Inc.. Responses due by 3/26/2024. (Villa de Rey, Antonio)
February 16, 2024 Filing 17 Transmittal Letter Sent with Order of Remand DE#16 to: Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida. State Court Case Number: 023-CA-003421. (wce)
February 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER OF REMAND: Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: This case is REMANDED for disposition in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida. The Clerk is directed to CLOSE this case. All pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT. Closing Case. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 2/16/2024. See attached document for full details. (wce)
February 13, 2024 Filing 15 RESPONSE to #11 Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings, by Burlington Stores, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Villa de Rey, Antonio)
February 8, 2024 Filing 14 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has updated email information as submitted through attorney's PACER account for attorney Antonio B. Villa de Rey. Attorney is instructed to go to their PACER account, Manage My Account, to complete the process of updating their address information. See the Court's website for detailed instructions. #www.flsd.uscourts.gov/updating-your-information. (cw)
February 7, 2024 Filing 13 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has not updated address or email information for attorney Antonio B. Villa de Rey. Attorney is instructed to go to his PACER account, Manage My Account, to complete the process of updating his information. See the Court's website for detailed instructions. #www.flsd.uscourts.gov/updating-your-information. Attorney Michael Alexander Garcia was terminated in this case (see docket). (cw)
February 7, 2024 Filing 12 NOTICE of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name by Antonio B Villa de Rey, I (Villa de Rey, Antonio)
February 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE FROM DEFENDANT: It is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that, on or before February 13, 2024, Defendant shall file a response to Plaintiff's Statement, stating its position on the issue of fraudulent joinder by Defendant Lazenby and addressing each of the arguments made in Plaintiff's Statement. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 2/6/2024. See attached document for full details. (scn)
February 5, 2024 Filing 10 Plaintiff's RESPONSE to #8 Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines, by Gracia Thomas. (Levine, Lawrence)
February 5, 2024 Filing 9 STIPULATION for Substitution of Counsel by Burlington Stores, Inc. (Hurley, James)
February 5, 2024 Attorney Michael Alexandar Garcia representing Burlington Stores, Inc. (Defendant); Attorney James Norford Hurley representing Burlington Stores, Inc. (Defendant) terminated per DE#9. (scn)
January 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER REQUIRING JOINT RESPONSE: Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the parties must file a joint statement stating their positions on the issue of fraudulent joinder of Defendant Lazenby. This joint notice must be filed on or before February 5, 2024. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 1/26/2024. See attached document for full details. (wce)
January 25, 2024 Filing 7 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against Burlington Stores, Inc., Kristy Lazenby, filed by Gracia Thomas.(Levine, Lawrence)
January 25, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lawrence Allen Levine on behalf of Gracia Thomas. Attorney Lawrence Allen Levine added to party Gracia Thomas(pty:pla). (Levine, Lawrence)
January 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER re #4 Notice (Other) filed by Burlington Stores, Inc. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that on or before February 2, 2024, Plaintiff shall either file: (a) a Second Amended Complaint indicating the citizenship information for all parties; (b) a notice of voluntary dismissal of Defendant Lazenby pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i); or (c) a response to this Order, showing cause why Plaintiff should not be required to comply with these requirements. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 1/23/2024. See attached document for full details. (wce)
January 22, 2024 Filing 4 Amended NOTICE of Removal by Burlington Stores, Inc. re #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), (Villa de Rey, Antonio)
January 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER REGARDING REMOVAL: re #1 Notice of Removal of this action from state court. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that on or before January 22, 2024, Defendant shall file an Amended Notice of Removal indicating the citizenship of Defendant Lazenby. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 1/17/2024. See attached document for full details. (wce)
January 16, 2024 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt 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. (wce)
January 16, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Complaint) Filing fee $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-17216567, filed by Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation. (No Answer/ Motion to Dismissed Ex.4 pg 8)(Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, (Motion to Dismiss pg8) #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5)(Villa de Rey, Antonio) Modified Text on 1/17/2024 (wce).

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Plaintiff: Gracia Thomas
Represented By: Elie Anidjar
Represented By: Glen Barry Levine
Represented By: Lawrence Allen Levine
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Defendant: Burlington Stores, Inc. a Foreign Profit Corporation doing business as Burlington Coat Factory
Represented By: Antonio B. Villa de Rey
Represented By: Michael Alexandar Garcia
Represented By: Antonio B Villa de Rey, I
Represented By: James Norford Hurley
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