Staffa v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP et al
Plaintiff: Douglas Michael Staffa
Defendant: Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Reddy Ice, LLC and John Doe
Case Number: 0:2025cv60933
Filed: May 12, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Panayotta D Augustin-Birch
Referring Judge: David S Leibowitz
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
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Mediator Markel Arrizabalaga. Mediation Hearing set for 2/6/2026 02:30 PM. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 10/30/2025. See attached document for full details. (jas)
October 29, 2025 Filing 22 NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added Markel Arrizabalga as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for February 6, 2026, 2:30 p.m.. (Arrizabalaga, Markel)
August 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 AMENDED ORDER SETTING JURY TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Granting DE #20 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time of Expert Disclosure Deadlines filed by Wal-Mart Stores East, LP ( Jury Trial set for 7/13/2026 in Miami Division before Judge David S. Leibowitz., Calendar Call set for 7/7/2026 02:00 PM in Miami Division before Judge David S. Leibowitz.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. ( Mediation Deadline 2/10/2026.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Panyotta D. Augustin-Birch for all discovery matters. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 8/29/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc) #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.
August 27, 2025 Filing 20 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time of Expert Disclosure Deadlines by Wal-Mart Stores East, LP. Responses due by 9/10/2025. (Vo, Stephanie)
July 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Mediator Markel Arrizabalaga. Mediation Hearing set for 11/19/2025 02:30 PM Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 7/7/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
July 3, 2025 Filing 18 NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added Markel Arrizabalga as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for November 19, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.. (Arrizabalaga, Markel)
June 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: The parties are instructed to file a new notice of mediation designating mediation to be conducted in-person., ( New Mediation Notice Deadline 7/1/2025.) Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 6/24/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
June 24, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added Markel Arrizabalga as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for November 19, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.. (Arrizabalaga, Markel)
June 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 6/2/2025. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
May 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER SETTING JURY TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Jury Trial set for 7/13/2026 in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge David S. Leibowitz., Calendar Call set for 7/7/2026 02:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge David S. Leibowitz.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. ( Mediation Deadline 1/27/2026.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 5/27/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc) #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.
May 27, 2025 Filing 13 Defendant's NOTICE of Filing State Court Docket by Wal-Mart Stores East, LP (Attachments: #1 Exhibit State Court Docket) (Vo, Stephanie)
May 27, 2025 Filing 12 STATUS REPORT Removal by Wal-Mart Stores East, LP (Vo, Stephanie)
May 27, 2025 Filing 11 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Wal-Mart Stores East, LP (Vo, Stephanie)
May 22, 2025 Filing 10 Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement by Reddy Ice, LLC (Robinson, Ian)
May 22, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ian Eldredge Robinson on behalf of Reddy Ice, LLC. Attorney Ian Eldredge Robinson added to party Reddy Ice, LLC(pty:dft). (Robinson, Ian)
May 15, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lawrence Allen Levine on behalf of Douglas Michael Staffa. Attorney Lawrence Allen Levine added to party Douglas Michael Staffa(pty:pla). (Levine, Lawrence)
May 15, 2025 Filing 7 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Wal-Mart Stores East, LP identifying Corporate Parent Walmart Inc., Other Affiliate WSE Management, LLC, Other Affiliate WSE Investment, LLC, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Stores East, LLC for Wal-Mart Stores East, LP (Vo, Stephanie)
May 13, 2025 Filing 6 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Scott Gutstein, mailing date May 13, 2025, (pt)
May 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER. Counsel for the removing party is directed to file and serve a Removal Status Report as described below no later than May 27, 2025. ( Status Report due by 5/27/2025.) Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 5/12/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
May 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER IN CASES WITH MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 5/12/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
May 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. Joint Scheduling Report due by 5/27/2025 Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 5/12/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
May 12, 2025 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge David S. Leibowitz. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Panayotta Augustin-Birch 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. (cwc)
May 12, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Amended Complaint) Filing fee $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18439993, filed by Wal-Mart Stores East, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - State Court Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit Agreed Order on Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit Email Accepting Service, #4 Exhibit Plaintiff's Initial Disclosures, #5 Exhibit Sunbiz Screenshot for Reddy Ice, #6 Exhibit Reddy Ice's Consent to Removal, #7 Exhibit State Court Docket Sheet/Cover Sheet/Complaint/Answer/Amended Complaint, #8 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Vo, Stephanie) (Answers filed: Reddy Ice LLC document 1-7 pgs 80-84/Wal-Mart Stores East, LP document 1-7 pgs 102-110) Text Modified on 5/12/2025 (cwc).

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Plaintiff: Douglas Michael Staffa
Represented By: Elie Anidjar
Represented By: Scott Gutstein
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