Fuller v. Sunbeam Products, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Malcom Fuller
Defendant: Sunbeam Products, Inc. and Newell Brands, Inc.
Case Number: 9:2023cv81024
Filed: July 12, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William Matthewman
Referring Judge: Donald M Middlebrooks
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 5, 2023 Filing 14 Agreed MOTION to Consolidate Cases For the Purpose of Discovery and Transfer to Judge Martinez by Malcom Fuller. Responses due by 9/19/2023 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Motion to Consolidate Cases for the Purpose of Discovery and Transfer to Judge Martinez)(Baca, Gabriel)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER AND ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MEDIATION: Amended Pleadings due by 9/21/2023. Discovery due by 1/11/2024. Fact Discovery due by 1/11/2024. Expert Discovery due by 1/11/2024. Joinder of Parties due by 9/21/2023. In Limine Motions due by 1/25/2024. Dispositive Motions due by 1/25/2024. Motions due by 1/25/2024. Pretrial Stipulation due by 2/26/2024. JURY TRIAL set for 3/25/2024 at 09:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. CALENDAR CALL set for 3/20/2024 at 01:15 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 8/24/2023. See attached document for full details. (caw) #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.
August 24, 2023 Filing 12 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman: Scheduling Conference held on 8/24/2023 via Zoom Video Teleconference. The Court discussed whether parties would be added, the trial period, pretrial deadlines, motions to continue, sealing of documents, consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction, mediation or settlement conferences, requirements if a settlement is reached, the local rules, discovery, and good faith conferral. Written scheduling order and order of referral to mediation will be issued. Total time in court: 0 hour(s) : 24 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Gabriel Antonio Baca, Catherine Wesely Higgins. (Digital Zoom Video Recording Start Time: 2:04 p.m.) (cpe)
August 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PAPERLESS ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 8/24/2023 at 2:00 PM in the West Palm Beach Division before U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman to take place via Zoom Video Teleconference (VTC). Any motions to modify the existing trial date should be filed two (2) business days prior to the Scheduling Conference. Motions to modify the trial date must specifically state the basis for the request, including detailed factual support, and must provide a compelling reason. The parties are further advised that the Court is strongly disinclined to modify the trial date based upon the scheduling "tracks" contained within the Local Rules and/or based upon vague references to the complexities of the case. To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 160 540 3826 and Passcode: 246129. All counsel shall appear by both audio and video. Because of the expedited nature of the conference, the parties are relieved of Local Rule 16.1(b)'s conference report requirement. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 8/16/2023. (no00)
July 24, 2023 Filing 10 AMENDED NOTICE OF REMOVAL and Copies of All Process and Pleadings against Malcom Fuller, filed by Newell Brands, Inc., Sunbeam Products, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Court File, #2 Exhibit B to Notice of Removal)(Higgins, Catherine)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER ON JURISDICTIONAL DEFECT. Amended Notice of Removal due by 7/26/2023. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 7/21/2023. See attached document for full details. (caw)
July 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER REFERRING CASE AND SETTING TRIAL DATE: JURY TRIAL set for 3/25/2024 at 09:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. CALENDAR CALL set for 3/20/2024 at 01:15 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge William Matthewman for Pretrial Non-Dispositive Matters. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 7/20/2023. See attached document for full details. (caw) #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.
July 18, 2023 Filing 7 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Newell Brands, Inc.. (Higgins, Catherine)
July 18, 2023 Filing 6 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Sunbeam Products, Inc.. (Higgins, Catherine)
July 13, 2023 Filing 5 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement Certificate of Interested Persons by Newell Brands, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate Blackrock Inc., Other Affiliate Icahn Enterprises, L.P. for Newell Brands, Inc. (Higgins, Catherine)
July 13, 2023 Filing 4 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement Certificate of Interested Persons by Sunbeam Products, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate Blackrock Inc., Other Affiliate Icahn Enterprises, L.P. for Sunbeam Products, Inc. (Higgins, Catherine)
July 13, 2023 Filing 3 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Steven D. Cohn, mailing date July 13, 2023, (pt)
July 12, 2023 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman 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. (rbe)
July 12, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Complaint) Filing fee $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-16758921, filed by Newell Brands, Inc., Sunbeam Products, Inc. No Answer / Motion to Dismiss Filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Court Complaint / File, #2 Exhibit B to Notice of Removal, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Higgins, Catherine) Modified text & attachment description on 7/12/2023 (rbe).

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Plaintiff: Malcom Fuller
Represented By: Gabriel Antonio Baca
Represented By: Jason Scott Turchin
Represented By: Steven Daniel Cohn
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