Ortega v. Target Corporation
Plaintiff: Javier Ortega
Defendant: Target Corporation
Case Number: 1:2020cv24125
Filed: October 8, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Jose E Martinez
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 3, 2020 Filing 17 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Becerra: Settlement Conference held on 12/3/2020. Counsel for both sides and parties for both sides present. The Parties have reached an impasse in this matter. The parties may contact chambers if they wish to reset the settlement conference. (dgj)
November 25, 2020 Filing 16 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Target Corporation (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Si-Ping Chu, Stella)
November 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PAPERLESS ORDER REGARDING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE PROCEDURES. It is hereby ORDERED and ADJUDGED as follows: (1) The parties shall take note that in civil actions, the Court does not provide an interpreter for parties who do not speak English. In the event that a party requires an interpreter, it shall be that party's burden to provide one. (2) The Conference shall be conducted without a court reporter and will not be tape recorded. All representations made at the Conference shall remain confidential. However, if a settlement is reached, the Court may require the parties to state the material terms of the agreement on the Court record. (3) The parties are not required to submit any statements/documentation in preparation for the Conference. However, counsel for Plaintiff should be prepared to provide the Court with billing and/or time records to support an award of fees, should the parties decide to reach an agreement on attorneys' fees as part of the settlement. (4) Each counsel is required to confer with their clients regarding settlement at least five days prior to the Settlement Conference. (5) Counsel must confer with each other by phone to discuss their respective settlement positions, and to exchange settlement offers before the date of the Settlement Conference set above. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 11/25/2020. (nco)
November 25, 2020 Filing 14 Defendant's Amended ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint by Target Corporation. (Si-Ping Chu, Stella)
November 25, 2020 Telephonic Settlement Conference set for Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 10:00 AM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Becerra (USA Toll-Free Number: 866-390-1828; Access Code: 2046890). (nco)
November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PAPERLESS ORDER REGARDING PROCEDURES TO SET SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. To set the Settlement Conference mandated by the District Court, ECF No. 11 , counsel for Plaintiff shall send an e-mail, to chambers_becerra@flsd.uscourts.gov, within seven days of all counsel filing their Notice of Appearances, or within seven days of this Order if all counsel have already filed appearances. The e-mail shall list at least three different dates and times where all counsel and parties are available for the Settlement Conference. These dates must all be within 20 days of that date of the e-mail to chambers. The Court prefers to set settlement conferences on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., or 3:00 p.m. If counsel and the parties are not available on those dates and times, they are permitted to propose other dates and times, but all proposed dates must be within the deadline set above. Plaintiff's counsel shall copy all counsel on the e-mail to chambers. Failure to submit proposed dates by the deadline will results in the Court setting the conference unilaterally. The Settlement Conference will not be continued absent compelling circumstances (i.e., counsel has a conflict with another court hearing). The Settlement Conference will be conducted telephonically, unless both parties propose that video conference would be preferable. The parties are permitted, but not required, to send a confidential settlement statement to chambers, at the address noted above, no later than 48 hours before the Settlement Conference. The statement can be no more than five pages. In providing dates for the Settlement Conference, counsel should note that: (1) the Settlement Conference must be attended, except as provided under Local Rule 16.2(e) for public-sector entities, by counsel of record and each party, or representatives of each party with full authority to enter into a complete settlement; and (2) In the event that a monetary settlement would be payable from proceeds of an insurance policy, a claims professional/representative(s) from the party's insurer, with full and final authority to authorize payment to settle the matter up to the full limits of the party's policy shall be present. The failure of a party representative with full and final authority to make and accept offers of settlement to attend this Conference may result in the undersigned's sua sponte recommendation to the District Judge that sanctions be entered against the offending party. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 11/20/2020. (nco)
November 19, 2020 Filing 12 REFERRAL to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Becerra per DE 11 PAPERLESS ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Becerra for Settlement Conference. (yar)
November 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PAPERLESS ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Becerra for Settlement Conference. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 11/18/2020. (mws)
November 9, 2020 Filing 10 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Target Corporation (Si-Ping Chu, Stella)
November 9, 2020 Filing 9 Defendant's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint by Target Corporation. (Si-Ping Chu, Stella)
October 26, 2020 Filing 8 RESPONSE to Motion re #4 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Javier Ortega. Replies due by 11/2/2020. (Georges-Pierre, Anthony)
October 26, 2020 Filing 7 Plaintiff's AMENDED COMPLAINT against Target Corporation, filed by Javier Ortega.(Georges-Pierre, Anthony)
October 26, 2020 Filing 6 Clerks Notice to Filer re #5 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents Not Entered; ERROR - The Filer failed to enter all Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents from the Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Filer is instructed to refile their Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement and enter the missing Other Affiliates/Corp Parents. Note - Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents do not appear on the docket sheet. (jao)
October 26, 2020 Filing 5 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates by Javier Ortega (Georges-Pierre, Anthony)
October 15, 2020 Filing 4 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Target Corporation. Responses due by 10/29/2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Si-Ping Chu, Stella)
October 13, 2020 Filing 3 Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 10/13/2020 in the amount of $ 400.00, receipt number FLS100216604. (vt)
October 8, 2020 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Jose E. Martinez. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Becerra 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. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (jao)
October 8, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Complaint) Filing fee $400.00. IFP Filed, filed by Target Corporation. No Answer and/or Motion to Dismiss Filed. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit)(Si-Ping Chu, Stella) Modified on 10/8/2020 (jao).

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Represented By: Stella Si-Ping Chu
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