RICKETTS v. COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP. et al
Plaintiff: CHARLENE YVONNE RICKETTS
Defendant: Costco Wholesale Corp., Jason Bell and Joie Johnston
Case Number: 9:2025cv80573
Filed: May 12, 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. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 29, 2025 Filing 23 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT as to DE #22 Transmittal Letter Sent. (cwc)
July 22, 2025 Filing 22 Transmittal Letter Sent with Order Granting Motion to Remand to: 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida. State Court Case Number: 50-02025-CA-003185 (cwc)
July 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting DE #18 Motion to Remand to State Court. The Clerk is directed to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 7/21/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
July 16, 2025 Filing 20 Defendant's NOTICE of Non-Objection to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand by Costco Wholesale Corp. (Bedard, Benjamin)
July 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 PAPERLESS ORDER requiring clarification on #18 Plaintiff's Motion to Remand. The Certificate of Conferral in the Motion notes that "the non-moving party does not oppose the relief sought in this motion" [18 p. 4]. To ensure clarity on Defendants' position, all Defendants shall file a combined notice of non-objection to the Motion no later than July 16, 2025, or alternatively, submit a combined substantive response to the Motion by the same deadline. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 7/11/2025. (bbk)
July 10, 2025 Filing 18 Plaintiff's MOTION to Remand to State Court by CHARLENE YVONNE RICKETTS. (Chiapperini, Matthew)
July 7, 2025 Filing 17 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Costco Wholesale Corp.. (Bedard, Benjamin)
July 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 PAPERLESS ORDER denying without prejudice #15 Plaintiff's Motion to Remand. The Motion does not contain a certificate of conferral as required by Local Rule 7.1(a)(2). See S.D. Fla. 7.1(a)(2). Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 7/2/2025. (bbk)
June 27, 2025 Filing 15 MOTION to Remand to State Court by CHARLENE YVONNE RICKETTS. (Chiapperini, Matthew)
June 27, 2025 Filing 14 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by CHARLENE YVONNE RICKETTS.(Chiapperini, Matthew)
June 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER DISMISSING AMENDED COMPLAINT re DE #9 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal filed by CHARLENE YVONNE RICKETTS, ( Amended Complaint due by 6/30/2025.) Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 6/19/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
June 16, 2025 Filing 12 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Costco Wholesale Corp.. (Bedard, Benjamin)
June 6, 2025 Filing 11 Notice of Entry of Parties Listed on #9 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, 10 Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer - Attorney, into CM/ECF. NOTE: New Filer(s) will appear twice, since they are also a new party in the case. New Filer(s)/Party(s): Jason Bell and Joie Johnston. (Chiapperini, Matthew)
June 4, 2025 Filing 10 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #9 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal. 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. (drz)
June 4, 2025 Filing 9 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by CHARLENE YVONNE RICKETTS.(Chiapperini, Matthew)
May 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER DISMISSING COMPLAINT WITHOUT PREJUDICE re DE #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint), filed by Costco Wholesale Corp., ( Amended Complaint due by 6/11/2025.) Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 5/29/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
May 27, 2025 Filing 7 STATUS REPORT by Costco Wholesale Corp. (Attachments: #1 Errata Exhibit "A")(Bedard, Benjamin)
May 22, 2025 Filing 6 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has updated the email information as submitted through attorneys PACER account for attorney Matthew Chiapperini re #4 Notice of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name (pt)
May 21, 2025 Filing 5 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has updated the address information as submitted through attorneys PACER account for attorney Matthew Chiapperini re #4 Notice of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name (pt)
May 20, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information; Change of Email; Change of Law Firm Name; by Matthew Chiapperini (Chiapperini, Matthew)
May 15, 2025 Filing 3 Notice of Court Practices in Removal Cases. ( Status Report due by 5/27/2025.) Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 5/15/2025. See attached document for full details. (drz)
May 12, 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 Ryon M. McCabe 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. (cwc)
May 12, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL) Filing fee $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18440573, filed by Costco Wholesale Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - State Court Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2 - State Court Summons, #3 Exhibit 3 - State Court Answer - Costco Wholesale, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bedard, Benjamin) (Answer filed in document 1-3) Text Modified on 5/12/2025 (cwc).

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Plaintiff: CHARLENE YVONNE RICKETTS
Represented By: Matthew Chiapperini
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Defendant: Costco Wholesale Corp.
Represented By: Benjamin Lawrence Bedard
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