Fields v. Ross Dress for Less, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: APRIL FIELDS
Defendant: ROSS DRESS FOR LESS, INC., RGGD, Inc. and JOHN DOE
Case Number: 2:2025cv14409
Filed: November 14, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Aileen M Cannon
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER Administratively Closing Case upon #19 Joint Notice of Settlement; Parties Joint Stipulation of Dismissal due 3/5/2026. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 2/5/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
February 3, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE of Settlement by APRIL FIELDS (Thomas, Matthew)
January 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 PAPERLESS ORDER striking #17 Plaintiff's Notice of Settlement. The Local Rules state that a notice of settlement "shall be filed and served jointly by counsel for all parties to the settlement." See S.D. Fla. L. R. 16.4. The Notice is signed only by counsel for Plaintiff. Accordingly, on or before February 6, 2026, the parties shall file a compliant Notice of Settlement. Alternatively, Plaintiff may file a Notice of Dismissal pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) by the same deadline. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 1/29/2026.
January 27, 2026 Filing 17 STRICKEN NOTICE of Settlement by APRIL FIELDS (Thomas, Matthew) Modified on 1/30/2026 (cqs). Per DE 18 .
January 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 PAPERLESS ORDER granting Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to File Second Amended Complaint #15 . On or before January 25, 2026, Plaintiff shall file a Second Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 1/22/2026.
January 21, 2026 Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend #14 Order Dismissing/Closing Case,, Set/Reset Deadlines, by APRIL FIELDS. Responses due by 2/4/2026. (Thomas, Matthew)
January 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER DISMISSING FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT AND PERMITTING ADDITIONAL REPLEADING - Case remains open., ( Amended Complaint due by 1/21/2026.) (Without Prejudice) Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 1/8/2026. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
January 6, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Benjamin S. Pahl on behalf of RGGD, Inc. (Pahl, Benjamin)
January 5, 2026 Filing 12 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by APRIL FIELDS.(Thomas, Matthew)
December 23, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE of Filing Discovery: Notice of Service of Interrogatories by APRIL FIELDS.(Thomas, Matthew)
December 19, 2025 Filing 10 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #9 Notice of Striking. Document Not Linked; ERROR - The filed document was not linked to the related docket entry. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document. (ksr)
December 19, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of Striking Notice of Appearance DE #8 by RGGD, Inc. (Pahl, Benjamin) Modified to add link on 12/19/2025 (ksr).
December 19, 2025 Filing 8 STRICKEN NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Benjamin S. Pahl on behalf of RGGD, Inc.. Attorney Benjamin S. Pahl added to party RGGD, Inc.(pty:dft). (Pahl, Benjamin) Modified text on 12/19/2025 (ksr). Per DE #9 .
December 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO REOPEN CASE AND PERMITTING REPLEADING #6 Motion to Vacate Dismissal and Reopen Case. Amended Pleadings due by 1/6/2026. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 12/17/2025. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
December 16, 2025 Filing 6 Agreed MOTION to Vacate Dismissal and Reopen Case re #4 Order Dismissing/Closing Case, #3 Order Dismissing/Closing Case,, Set/Reset Deadlines, , MOTION to Reopen Case by APRIL FIELDS. (Thomas, Matthew) Modified on 1/6/2026 (mf).
December 16, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew M Thomas on behalf of APRIL FIELDS (Thomas, Matthew)
December 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER Dismissing Complaint without prejudice and Closing Case. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 12/12/2025. See attached document for full details. (ls)
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER DISMISSING COMPLAINT AND PERMITTING REPLEADING: The Complaint [ECF No. #1 -1] is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Plaintiff may file an amended pleading that is consistent with this Order on or before December 5, 2025. Failure to comply with this Order may result in dismissal of the case without further notice. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 11/17/2025. See attached document for full details. (wce)
November 14, 2025 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Aileen M. Cannon. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Shaniek M. Maynard 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)
November 14, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Complaint) Filing fee $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18958475, filed by ROSS DRESS FOR LESS, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Plaintiff's Complaint, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Verified Return of Service for Complaint, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Plaintiff's Florida Driver License and Record, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D - Plaintiff's Demand Letter, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E - Ross Dress for Less, Inc. (Sunbiz), #6 Exhibit Exhibit F - RGGD, Inc. (State of California Statement of Information), #7 Exhibit Exhibit G - Composite, #8 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #9 Exhibit Notice of Filing Removal to Federal Court-State)(Ieraci, Daniel) No answer/motion to dismiss filed. Modified text on 11/14/2025 (kpe).

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Plaintiff: APRIL FIELDS
Represented By: Matthew M Thomas
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Defendant: ROSS DRESS FOR LESS, INC.
Represented By: Daniel F Ieraci
Represented By: Jason A. Glusman
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Represented By: Benjamin S. Pahl
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