Gillen et al v. CBS Television Stations Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Michele Gillen and CBS Broadcasting, Inc.
Defendant: WFOR-TV, CBS Television Stations Inc. and WBFS-TV
Case Number: 1:2018cv23788
Filed: September 14, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Lauren Fleischer Louis
Referring Judge: Robert N Scola
2 Judge: Edwin G Torres
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 50 PAPERLESS ORDER to show cause. The plaintiff filed a motion requesting leave to exceed ten depositions and take two additional depositions. #49 . The defendant opposes this motion. Given the upcoming discovery cutoff, the defendant has until September 17, 2019 to respond to the plaintiff's motion. Signed by Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr. (dka)
September 11, 2019 Filing 49 MOTION Motion to Exceed 10 Depositions by Michele Gillen. (Caro, Louise)
August 29, 2019 Filing 48 FINAL MEDIATION REPORT by Scott Silverman. Disposition: Case did not settle. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Mediation Report)(Waldon, Shayla)
August 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 47 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis on 8/6/2019. See attached document for full details. (aw)
July 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER granting #41 Joint Motion For Entry Of Agreed To Order For Privilege Waiver Clause with Claw-Back Provision. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis on 7/25/2019. See attached document for full details. (LFL)
July 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 45 PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot #39 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis on 7/25/2019. (LFL)
July 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting #43 Joint Motion For Entry Of Agreed Order For The Protection And Exchange Of Confidentiality Documents. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis on 7/25/2019. See attached document for full details. (LFL)
July 24, 2019 Filing 43 Joint MOTION For Entry of Agreed To Order For The Protection and Exchange Of Confidentiality Documents by Michele Gillen. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Exhibit A Agreed to Order for the Protection and Exchange of Confidentiality Documents)(Caro, Louise)
July 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 42 PAPERLESS ORDER referring the Defendants' motion for protective order #39 , the parties' joint motion for entry of agreed protective order #41 , and any future dispositive motions per the parties' consent #29 to United States Magistrate Judge Lauren F. Louis to be heard and determined, consistent with 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A), Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72, and Rule 1(c) of the Local Magistrate Judge Rules. Judge Louis may amend pre-trial deadline as appropriate #18 in light of the December 9, 2019 trial setting in this case. Signed by Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr. (zlz)
July 22, 2019 Filing 41 Joint MOTION for Entry of Agreed to Protective Order for Privilege Waiver Clause with Claw-Back Provision by CBS Broadcasting, Inc., CBS Television Stations Inc., WBFS-TV, WFOR-TV. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Exhibit A: Agreed to Protective Order for Privilege Waiver Clause with Claw-Back Provision)(Waldon, Shayla)
July 19, 2019 Filing 40 NOTICE by CBS Broadcasting, Inc., CBS Television Stations Inc., WBFS-TV, WFOR-TV re 34 Status Conference,, Discovery Hearing, Joint Notice Regarding Pretrial Schedule (Waldon, Shayla)
July 19, 2019 Filing 39 MOTION for Protective Order for the Protection and Exchange of Confidentiality Documents by CBS Broadcasting, Inc., CBS Television Stations Inc., WBFS-TV, WFOR-TV. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(McKenzie, Ashleigh)
July 19, 2019 Filing 38 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ashleigh Candice McKenzie on behalf of CBS Broadcasting, Inc., CBS Television Stations Inc., WBFS-TV, WFOR-TV. Attorney Ashleigh Candice McKenzie added to party CBS Broadcasting, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Ashleigh Candice McKenzie added to party CBS Television Stations Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Ashleigh Candice McKenzie added to party WBFS-TV(pty:dft), Attorney Ashleigh Candice McKenzie added to party WFOR-TV(pty:dft). (McKenzie, Ashleigh)
July 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 37 PAPERLESS ORDER STRIKING #36 Notice of Filing by CBS Broadcasting, Inc., WFOR-TV, WBFS-TV, CBS Television Stations Inc. Defendants seek entry of a protective order. If Defendants seeks to have the Court enter their proposed protective order, they must file a motion seeking that relief and indicate good cause for the Court to do so. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(c) (stating that a party "may move for a protective order" and that the "court may, for good cause" issue such an order). Signed by Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis on 7/19/2019. (LFL)
July 18, 2019 Filing 36 NOTICE by CBS Broadcasting, Inc., CBS Television Stations Inc., WBFS-TV, WFOR-TV Notice of Filing Parties Proposed Orders for the Protection and Exchange of Confidentiality Documents (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Defendants' Order for the Protection And Exchange of Confidentiality Documents, #2 Exhibit B: Plaintiff's Proposed Order for the Protection and Exchange of Confidentiality Documents, #3 Exhibit C: Redline Comparison of Proposed Order for the Protection and Exchange of Confidentiality Documents) (Waldon, Shayla)
July 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER on discovery disputes raised in #33 Parties' Joint Discovery Status Update. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis on 7/18/2019. See attached document for full details. (agn)
July 17, 2019 Filing 34 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis: Status Conference held on 7/17/2019, Discovery Hearing held on 7/17/2019. The parties to adhere to the Court's rulings and deadlines as stated on the record. Attorney Appearance(s): Louise R. Caro, Shayla Nicole Waldon, Angela Hart-Edwards. Total time in court: 1 hour(s) : 20 minutes. (Digital 09:04:49/09:29:46) (aw)
July 15, 2019 Filing 33 JOINT DISCOVERY STATUS UPDATE by CBS Broadcasting, Inc., CBS Television Stations Inc., WBFS-TV, WFOR-TV re 27 Discovery Hearing,,,,, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Order for the Protection and Exchange of Confidentiality Documents, #2 Exhibit Agreed to Protective Order for Privilege Waiver Clause with Claw-Back Provision) (Waldon, Shayla) Modified text on 7/16/2019 (vmz).
July 10, 2019 Filing 32 NOTICE by Michele Gillen re 30 Order, Notice Regarding Trial Jurisdiction (Caro, Louise)
July 9, 2019 Filing 31 Clerks Notice of Docket Correction re 30 Order Docket Text Modified by Clerk per chambers.Corrected to indicate Magistrate Judge Louis for Consent to Trial, not Judge Torres.; Corrected by the Clerk. (mf)
July 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 30 PAPERLESS ORDER: By July 10, 2019, the parties shall file with the Court a notice as to whether they also consent to the jurisdiction of Judge Louis for trial in this case, if necessary. Signed by Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr. (zlz) Modified text to correct Magistrate Judge of consent per chambers on 7/9/2019 (mf).
July 5, 2019 Filing 29 Joint Election to Jurisdiction for Final Disposition of Motions . Filed by CBS Broadcasting, Inc., CBS Television Stations Inc., WBFS-TV, WFOR-TV (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Original Scheduling Order) (Waldon, Shayla)
July 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Scott J. Silverman Mediation Hearing set for 8/26/2019 Signed by Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr on 7/2/2019. See attached document for full details. (vmz)
June 27, 2019 Filing 27 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleisher Louis: Discovery Hearing held on June 27, 2019 on #22 Plaintiff's Notice of Hearing. Attorney Appearance(s): Louise R. Caro, Aaron Richard Modiano, Shayla Nicole Waldon, Angela Hart-Edwards. Plaintiff Michele Gillen was also present at this hearing. Plaintiff's Motion to Compel is denied without prejudice to renew after the Parties meaningfully confer as required by S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(a)(3) and my General Discovery Order. In this case, in-person conferral is required to occur on or before July 11, 2019. The Court also extends Defendants' time to serve a privilege log, which must be served no later than July 11, 2019. Failure to serve a privilege log that fully complies with Local Rule 26.1(e)(2) by that date may result in a waiver of privilege by Defendants. A status conference is scheduled for July 17, 2019, at 9:00AM. By no later than close of business on July 15, 2019, the Parties shall file a joint report that succinctly states the status of any pending discovery disputes, the efforts made by the Parties to cure same, and the status of production of documents. Total time in court: 42 minutes. (Digital 09:01:49 - 09:42:43) (aw)
June 27, 2019 Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for July 17, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis. (aw)
June 26, 2019 Filing 26 REPORT REGARDING Discovery Memorandum by CBS Broadcasting, Inc., CBS Television Stations Inc., WBFS-TV, WFOR-TV (Waldon, Shayla)
June 26, 2019 Filing 25 MEMORANDUM of Law re 23 Order,,, Discovery Memorandum by Michele Gillen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits to Memorandum)(Caro, Louise)
June 24, 2019 Filing 24 NOTICE of Mediator Selection. Added Scott J. Silverman. (Caro, Louise)
June 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 PAPERLESS ORDER requiring joint discovery memorandum. This comes before the Court upon review of Plaintiff's Notice of Hearing. While the docket text correctly indicates that the hearing on June 27, 2019 is set for 9:00AM, the Notice incorrectly identifies a time of 9:30AM. The Hearing is scheduled for 9:00AM, June 27, 2019. Additionally, the Parties shall file a joint discovery memorandum, not to exceed five pages, specifying the substance of the discovery dispute to be heard, including each Party's basis for opposing or compelling the specific discovery sought. With respect to each dispute, the Parties must explain the status of response (for example, what documents have been produced in response to the disputed request), and what efforts have been made by the Parties to resolve the dispute. This memorandum shall be filed no later than one business day before the hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis on 6/21/2019. (LFL)
June 20, 2019 Filing 22 NOTICE of Hearing by ATTORNEY: Discovery Hearing set for 6/27/2019 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis. (Caro, Louise)
June 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 21 GENERAL ORDER ON DISCOVERY OBJECTIONS AND PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis on 6/3/2019. See attached document for full details. (agn)
May 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PAPERLESS ORDER OF RECUSAL. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres recused. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis for all further proceedings, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. s. 455(a), S.D. Fla. Local Rule 3.6 and S.D. Fla. Admin. Order 2013-63 and 2018-12. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 5/31/2019. (EGT)
April 5, 2019 Filing 19 STATUS REPORT Joint Interim Status Report by Michele Gillen (Caro, Louise)
January 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Scheduling Order And Order Of Referral To Mediation : ( Jury Trial set for 12/9/2019 in Miami Division before Judge Robert N. Scola Jr.., Calendar Call set for 12/3/2019 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Robert N. Scola Jr., Mediation Deadline 8/30/2019.) Signed by Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr on 12/28/2018. See attached document for full details. (vmz) #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.
December 20, 2018 Filing 17 SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by Michele Gillen (Caro, Louise)
November 19, 2018 Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Aaron Richard Modiano on behalf of Michele Gillen. Attorney Aaron Richard Modiano added to party Michele Gillen(pty:pla). (Modiano, Aaron)
November 15, 2018 Filing 15 Defendants' ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial by CBS Broadcasting, Inc., CBS Television Stations Inc., WBFS-TV, WFOR-TV. (Waldon, Shayla)
November 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PAPERLESS ORDER granting the Defendants' unopposed motion for enlargement of time to respond to the Complaint #13 . The Defendants shall respond to the Complaint by November 15, 2018. Signed by Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr. (zlz)
November 5, 2018 Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, (Second) by CBS Broadcasting, Inc., CBS Television Stations Inc., WBFS-TV, WFOR-TV. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Waldon, Shayla)
October 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Angela Hart-Edwards, as co-counsel for Defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 10/24/2018. (EGT)
October 24, 2018 Filing 11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Angela Hart-Edwards. Filing Fee $ 75.00 Receipt # 113C-11102816 by CBS Broadcasting, Inc., CBS Television Stations Inc., WBFS-TV, WFOR-TV. Responses due by 11/7/2018 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Waldon, Shayla)
October 23, 2018 Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Constantine Marsh on behalf of CBS Broadcasting, Inc., CBS Television Stations Inc., WBFS-TV, WFOR-TV. Attorney Michael Constantine Marsh added to party CBS Broadcasting, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Constantine Marsh added to party CBS Television Stations Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Constantine Marsh added to party WBFS-TV(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Constantine Marsh added to party WFOR-TV(pty:dft). (Marsh, Michael)
October 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to #1 Complaint, for good cause shown in the unopposed motion:Defendants' Response/Answer now due 11/5/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 10/16/2018. (EGT)
October 15, 2018 Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, by CBS Broadcasting, Inc., CBS Television Stations Inc., WBFS-TV, WFOR-TV. Attorney Shayla Nicole Waldon added to party CBS Broadcasting, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Shayla Nicole Waldon added to party CBS Television Stations Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Shayla Nicole Waldon added to party WBFS-TV(pty:dft), Attorney Shayla Nicole Waldon added to party WFOR-TV(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Waldon, Shayla)
September 18, 2018 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to CBS Broadcasting, Inc., CBS Television Stations Inc., WBFS-TV, WFOR-TV. (vmz)
September 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 9/18/2018. See attached document for full details. (mdc)
September 17, 2018 Filing 5 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Michele Gillen re #1 Complaint, filed by Michele Gillen (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) Summons to CBS Broadcasting, Inc., #2 Summon(s) Summons to CBS Television Stations Inc., #3 Summon(s) Summons to WBFS-TV, #4 Summon(s) Summons to WFOR-TV) (Caro, Louise)
September 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order Requiring Discovery And Scheduling Conference And Order Referring Non-Dispositive Pretrial and Discovery Matters To The Magistrate Judge. Signed by Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr on 9/14/2018. See attached document for full details. (vmz)
September 14, 2018 Filing 3 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Summons(es) cannot be issued. The party(ies) on the summons(es) does not match the initiating documents (lh)
September 14, 2018 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres 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. (lh)
September 14, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against CBS Broadcasting, Inc., CBS Television Stations Inc., WBFS-TV, WFOR-TV. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-10995298, filed by Michele Gillen. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s) Summons, #3 Exhibit Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit Exhibit C)(Caro, Louise)

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