Romero v. The Clorox Company
Plaintiff: Grace Romero
Defendant: The Clorox Company and Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2024cv20299
Filed: January 25, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Altonaga
Referring Judge: Lisette M Reid
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal-Product Liability
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 15, 2024 Filing 39 Transmittal Letter Sent with Order of Remand to: 11th Judical Circuit. State Court Case Number: 23-028901- CA-01 (cqs)
March 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #20 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Grace Romero. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 3/14/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
March 5, 2024 Filing 37 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lindsey Katherine Heinz on behalf of Publix Super Markets, Inc.. Attorney Lindsey Katherine Heinz added to party Publix Super Markets, Inc.(pty:dft). (Heinz, Lindsey)
March 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #33 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Gabriel A. Baca for / filed by Grace Romero; Attorney Gabriel Antonio Baca representing Romero, Grace (Plaintiff) terminated. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 3/4/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
March 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 35 PAPERLESS ORDER denying without prejudice #33 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney for failure to comply with the Local Rules. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga (CMA)
March 1, 2024 Filing 34 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lindsey Katherine Heinz on behalf of The Clorox Company. Attorney Lindsey Katherine Heinz added to party The Clorox Company(pty:dft). (Heinz, Lindsey)
March 1, 2024 Filing 33 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Gabriel A. Baca for / by Grace Romero. Responses due by 3/15/2024. (Baca, Gabriel)
February 26, 2024 Filing 32 Notice of Entry of Parties Listed NOTE: New Filer(s) will appear twice, since they are also a new party in the case. New Filer(s)/Party(s): Jacqueline Hogan Scola. (Perla, Sofia)
February 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Jacqueline Hogan Scola; Mediation Hearing set for 4/9/2024 12:30 PM. The parties are reminded that a report of their mediation must be filed within seven (7) days thereafter. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 2/26/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
February 23, 2024 Filing 30 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #29 Notice (Other). Mediator Not Added; ERROR - The Filer failed to add the mediator. Filer is instructed to file a Notice of Entry of Parties Listed into CM/ECF and add the mediator. (scn)
February 23, 2024 Filing 29 NOTICE OF FILING PROPOSED ORDER SCHEDULING MEDIATION by The Clorox Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order) (Perla, Sofia)
February 22, 2024 Filing 28 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #19 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Grace Romero. Publix Super Markets, Inc. served on 2/19/2024, response/answer due 3/11/2024. (Page, Whitney)
February 9, 2024 Filing 27 REPLY to Response to Motion re #20 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Grace Romero. (Page, Whitney)
February 9, 2024 Filing 26 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #20 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand to State Court by The Clorox Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Email from S.Perla to W.Page (Jan. 30, 2024))(Perla, Sofia)
February 6, 2024 Filing 25 Summons Issued as to Publix Super Markets, Inc. (cqs)
February 6, 2024 Filing 24 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Grace Romero (Page, Whitney)
February 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER Setting Trial and Pretrial Schedule, Requiring Mediation, and Referring Certain Matters to Magistrate Judge: Trial set for two-week period beginning 1/13/2025 in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Calendar Call set for 1/7/2025 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Motions to amend pleadings or join parties due by 3/18/2024. All discovery, including expert discovery, due by 9/16/2024. Mediation Deadline 9/23/2024. In Limine Motions due by 10/29/2024. Motions due by 10/1/2024. Pretrial Stipulation due by 10/29/2024. REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid for Discovery Matters. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 2/5/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1) #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.
February 5, 2024 Filing 22 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by The Clorox Company (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Joint Proposed Scheduling Order)(Perla, Sofia)
January 31, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER denying as moot #8 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 1/31/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
January 30, 2024 Filing 20 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand to State Court by Grace Romero. (Page, Whitney)
January 30, 2024 Filing 19 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against The Clorox Company, Publix Super Markets, Inc., filed by Grace Romero.(Page, Whitney)
January 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER denying #17 Motion for Substitution of Counsel.. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 1/26/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
January 25, 2024 Filing 17 NOTICE/STIPULATION/ Motion for Substitution of Counsel by Whitney Page on behalf of Grace Romero instead of prior counsel of record Gabriel Baca. (Page, Whitney) Modified on 1/26/2024 (cqs).
January 25, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE Defendant The Clorox Companys Notice Of Filing All Copies Of Records In The State Court Proceeding by The Clorox Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit All Records In State Court Proceedings) (Perla, Sofia)
January 25, 2024 Filing 15 STATUS REPORT Defendant The Clorox Company's Removal Status Report by The Clorox Company (Perla, Sofia)
January 25, 2024 Filing 14 Notice of NO Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by Grace Romero (Page, Whitney)
January 25, 2024 Filing 13 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Grace Romero (Page, Whitney)
January 25, 2024 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Whitney Page on behalf of Grace Romero. Attorney Whitney Page added to party Grace Romero(pty:pla). (Page, Whitney)
January 25, 2024 Filing 11 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #9 MOTION to Strike DEFENDANT THE CLOROX COMPANYS NOTICE OF STRIKING DOCKET ENTRY NO. 4. Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. Document is a Notice of Striking and not a Motion. The document was corrected by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document. (kpe)
January 25, 2024 Filing 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement The Clorox Companys Certificate Of Interested Persons And Corporate Disclosure Statement by The Clorox Company (Perla, Sofia)
January 25, 2024 Filing 9 DEFENDANT THE CLOROX COMPANYS NOTICE OF STRIKING DOCKET ENTRY NO. 4 by The Clorox Company. Responses due by 2/8/2024. (Perla, Sofia) Modified text and terminated motion on 1/25/2024 (kpe).
January 25, 2024 Filing 8 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint),, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by The Clorox Company. Responses due by 2/8/2024. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Defendant The Clorox Company's Memorandum Of Law In Support Of Its Motion To Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint)(Perla, Sofia)
January 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties by 2/5/2024. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 1/25/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
January 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER Requiring a Removal Status Report by 2/5/2024. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 1/25/2024. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
January 25, 2024 Filing 5 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #4 Motion for Disclosure Statement. Wrong Event Selected - Document is not a Motion. Document is a Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS - The Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then refile the document using the Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement event and ensure all Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents are entered. Note - Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents do not appear on the docket sheet. (kpe) Modified on 1/25/2024 (kpe).
January 25, 2024 Filing 4 STRICKEN Certificate Of Interested Persons And Corporate Disclosure Statement by The Clorox Company. (Perla, Sofia) Modified text/terminated motion on 1/25/2024 (kpe). Modified on 1/25/2024 per DE #9 Notice (kpe).
January 25, 2024 Filing 3 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Lindsey Heinz, mailing date January 25, 2024, (pt)
January 25, 2024 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid 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. (kpe)
January 25, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Summons; Complaint; Notice of Serving First Interrogatories, Request For Production, First Request For Admissions) Filing fee $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-17240161, filed by The Clorox Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Complaint Compilation/ State Court Complaint #2 Docket Sheet State Court Docket, #3 Exhibit Secretary of State Division of Corporations, #4 Exhibit Notice of Filing Notice of Removal, #5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Perla, Sofia) No answer/Motion to dismiss filed. Modified text on 1/25/2024 (kpe).

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Plaintiff: Grace Romero
Represented By: Whitney Page
Represented By: Gabriel Antonio Baca
Represented By: Jason Scott Turchin
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Defendant: The Clorox Company
Represented By: Sofia Mercedes Perla
Represented By: Lindsey Katherine Heinz
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Represented By: Lindsey Katherine Heinz
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