Bennett et al v. IHOP RESTAURANTS, LLC et al
| Margaret Bennett, Stephanie Davis, Carline Hunter and Jeffrey Wright |
| IHOP RESTAURANTS, LLC, Sunshine Restaurant Merger Sub, LLC and Brenda Bertetchuk |
| 0:2026cv62359 |
| August 26, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Jeffrey T Kuntz |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 15 RESPONSE in Opposition re #6 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss PLAINTIFFSAMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Margaret Bennett, Stephanie Davis, Carline Hunter, Jeffrey Wright. Replies due by 10/27/2026. (Madalon, Joseph) |
Filing 14
PAPERLESS ORDER Denying as moot #5 Defendants' Second Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint. While all parties have since conferred, the defendants never provided an "update" as promised in their motion for an extension of time, which was not unopposed. Also, the defendants have since filed #6 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint. Signed by District Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz on 10/6/2026. (mm03)
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Filing 13
PAPERLESS ORDER Granting #11 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Time to Respond to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint [D.E. 6]. Plaintiff shall respond by October 20, 2026. Signed by District Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz on 10/6/2026. (mm03)
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| Reset Deadlines as to #6 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT. Responses due by 10/20/2026. Per DE 13 . (cqs) |
| Filing 12 Statement of: Defendants Disclosure Statement (Civil) Under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by IHOP RESTAURANTS, LLC, Sunshine Restaurant Merger Sub, LLC (Merwin, Kathleen) |
| Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #6 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss PLAINTIFFSAMENDED COMPLAINT by Margaret Bennett, Stephanie Davis, Carline Hunter, Jeffrey Wright. Responses due by 10/13/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Madalon, Joseph) |
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Filing 10
ORDER granting #9 Unopposed Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. John Joseph Dennis representing IHOP RESTAURANTS, LLC (Defendant) and Sunshine Restaurant Merger Sub, LLC (Defendant) and Brenda Bertetchuk (Defendant); withdrawn from case. Signed by District Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz on 9/25/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
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| Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by John J. Dennis for / by Brenda Bertetchuk, IHOP RESTAURANTS, LLC, Sunshine Restaurant Merger Sub, LLC. Responses due by 10/8/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Dennis, John) |
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Filing 8
PAPERLESS ORDER Denying #7 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney without prejudice. Counsel shall refile the motion and submit a proposed order "by e-mail in Word format (not in PDF format)" to [email protected] as required by the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures and Local Rule 7.1. Signed by District Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz (JTK)
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| Filing 7 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by John J. Dennis for / by Brenda Bertetchuk, IHOP RESTAURANTS, LLC, Sunshine Restaurant Merger Sub, LLC. Responses due by 10/7/2026. (Dennis, John) |
| Filing 6 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss PLAINTIFFSAMENDED COMPLAINT by Brenda Bertetchuk, IHOP RESTAURANTS, LLC, Sunshine Restaurant Merger Sub, LLC. Responses due by 9/30/2026. (Merwin, Kathleen) |
| Filing 5 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint),, by Brenda Bertetchuk, IHOP RESTAURANTS, LLC, Sunshine Restaurant Merger Sub, LLC. Responses due by 9/23/2026. (Dennis, John) |
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Filing 4
PAPERLESS ORDER Granting #3 Motion for Extension of Time for All Defendants to File Response/Answer to #1 First Amended Complaint. Responses due by 9/9/2026. Signed by District Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz (JTK)
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| Filing 3 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint),, by IHOP RESTAURANTS, LLC, Sunshine Restaurant Merger Sub, LLC. Responses due by 9/16/2026. (Dennis, John) |
| Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to District Judge Jeffrey T. Kuntz. 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. (vvb) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - First Amended Complaint and Jury Demand) Filing fee $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19916444, filed by IHOP RESTAURANTS, LLC, Brenda Bertetchuk, Sunshine Restaurant Merger Sub, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Court First Amended Complaint and Jury Demand, #2 Exhibit B - State Court Summons on First Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit C - List of Removal Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Dennis, John) (No Answer Filed/No Motion to Dismiss Filed) Modified text on 8/27/2026 (vvb). |
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