Patterson-Bienaime v. P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. et al
| Kelly Patterson-Bienaime |
| P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. and John Doe |
| 1:2026cv20286 |
| January 15, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Patrick M Hunt |
| Rodney Smith |
| P.I.: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury |
| Defendant |
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Filing 36
ORDER granting #27 Motion for Confidentiality Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 7/10/2026. See attached document for full details. (hhr)
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| Filing 35 REFERRAL TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1) and Rule 1 of the Magistrate Rules of the Southern District of Florida, all motions for attorney's fees, costs, and sanctions, plus all non-dispositive pretrial motions (PTN) are REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Hunt. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 7/8/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce) |
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Filing 34
PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot #18 Motion for Hearing. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 7/8/2026. (hws)
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Filing 33
ORDER DENYING #8 MOTION TO REMAND. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 7/8/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce)
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| Filing 32 Joint MOTION Remote Appearance for Mediation by P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.. Responses due by 7/21/2026. (Smith, Schuyler) |
| Filing 31 NOTICE OF MEDIATION by P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc., Steven Jaffe (Smith, Schuyler) |
| Filing 30 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #29 Notice (Other). Parties/Mediator Not Added; ERROR - The Filer failed to add all parties from the complaint/petition/removal, etc. or the mediator. Filer is instructed to file a Notice of Entry of Parties Listed into CM/ECF and add the additional parties/mediator. (wce) |
| Filing 29 NOTICE OF MEDIATION by P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. (Smith, Schuyler) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION by P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. re #26 MOTION for Extension of Time until April 15, 2026 filed by P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. (Smith, Schuyler) |
| Filing 27 MOTION for Confidentiality Order Entry of Stipulated Confidentiality Agreement and Protective Order by P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.. Responses due by 4/21/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Stipulated Confidentiality Agt, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Smith, Schuyler) |
| Filing 26 WITHDRAWN MOTION for Extension of Time until April 15, 2026 by P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.. Responses due by 4/15/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Discovery)(Smith, Schuyler) Modified Text per DE #28 on 4/10/2026 (wce). |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Aki Patricia Hirotani on behalf of P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.. Attorney Aki Patricia Hirotani added to party P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.(pty:dft). (Hirotani, Aki) |
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Filing 24
GENERAL ORDER ON DISCOVERY OBJECTIONS AND PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 4/1/2026. See attached document for full details. (hhr)
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Filing 23
ORDER OF REFERRAL TO MEDIATION: By July 1, 2026, the parties shall file a Notice of Scheduling Mediation, setting out the name of the mediator and the date, time, and place for the mediation. Mediation Deadline 2/12/2027. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 3/25/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce)
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Filing 22
SCHEDULING ORDER SETTING CIVIL TRIAL DATE AND PRETRIAL SCHEDULE: Jury Trial set for 6/14/2027 before Judge Rodney Smith. Calendar Call set for 6/8/2027 09:00 AM before Judge Rodney Smith. Expert Discovery due by 2/8/2027. Fact Discovery due by 2/8/2027. Mediation Deadline 2/12/2027. In Limine Motions due by 5/12/2027. Dispositive Motions due by 4/12/2026. Pretrial Stipulation due by 4/30/2027. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 3/25/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce) #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.
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| Filing 21 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has accepted the address information change request as submitted through attorneys PACER account for attorney Avery S. Fenton (pt) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information; by Avery S. Fenton (Fenton, Avery) |
| Filing 19 RESPONSE to Motion re #18 First MOTION for Hearing re #8 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.. Replies due by 3/25/2026. (Smith, Schuyler) |
| Filing 18 First MOTION for Hearing re #8 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand to State Court by Kelly Patterson-Bienaime. Responses due by 4/1/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Motion to be heard)(Fenton, Avery) |
| Filing 17 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has accepted the address and email information change requests as submitted through attorneys PACER account for attorney Avery S. Fenton (pt) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information; Change of Email; Change of Law Firm Name; by Avery S. Fenton (Fenton, Avery) |
| Filing 15 RESPONSE in Opposition re #8 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.. Replies due by 2/24/2026. (Smith, Schuyler) |
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Filing 14
PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot #10 Expedited Motion ; denying as moot #10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 2/17/2026. (hws)
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Filing 13
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #12 Defendant, P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.'s, Expedited Motion to Extend Time to File a Response to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand. Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand by Friday, February 20, 2026 . No further extensions will be granted absent extraordinary circumstances. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 2/17/2026. (hws)
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| Set Deadline as to #8 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand to State Court . Responses due by 2/20/2026. Per De#13 (cds) |
| Filing 12 EXPEDITED Motion to Extend Time to File a Response to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand re #8 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand to State Court by P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.. Responses due by 2/27/2026. (Smith, Schuyler) Modified on 2/17/2026 (wce). |
| Filing 11 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #10 EXPEDITED MOTION P.F. CHANGS CHINA BISTRO, INC.S, EXPEDITED MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE A RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO REMAND re #8 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand to State Court . Motion with Multiple Reliefs Filed as One Relief; ERROR - The Filer selected only one relief event and failed to select the additional corresponding events for each relief requested in the motion. The docket entry was corrected by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future filings must comply with the instructions in the CM/ECF Attorney User's Manual. (wce) |
| Filing 10 EXPEDITED MOTION P.F. CHANGS CHINA BISTRO, INC.S, EXPEDITED MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE A RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO REMAND re #8 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand to State Court by P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.. Responses due by 2/27/2026. (Smith, Schuyler). Added MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer on 2/13/2026 (wce). |
| Filing 9 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit JOINT PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER)(Smith, Schuyler) |
| Filing 8 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand to State Court by Kelly Patterson-Bienaime. Responses due by 2/13/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit E-mail between parties)(Fenton, Avery) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Avery S. Fenton on behalf of Kelly Patterson-Bienaime. Attorney Avery S. Fenton added to party Kelly Patterson-Bienaime(pty:pla). (Fenton, Avery) |
| Filing 6 DEFENDANT, P.F. CHANGS CHINA BISTRO, INC.S ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand (First Amended Complaint) by P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc.. (Smith, Schuyler) |
| Filing 5 Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. (Smith, Schuyler) |
| Filing 4 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. (Smith, Schuyler) |
| Filing 3 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Thomas P. Barnett, Jr., mailing date January 16, 2026. (pt) |
| Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodney Smith. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt 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. (wce) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Complaint) Filing fee $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19125065, filed by P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc (No Answer/Motion to Dismiss Filed)(Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit)(Smith, Schuyler) Modified Text on 1/16/2026 (wce). |
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