Nichols v. Walmart Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Doretha Nichols
Defendant: S. Robson Walton, Vanguard Group, Jim C. Walton, Walmart Inc., Greg Penner, Other Board Members and Major Shareholders, BlackRock, Alice L. Walton, Doug McMillon, John T. Walton Estate Trust and Walton Family Estate
Case Number: 1:2024cv00236
Filed: December 18, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: Brian K Epps
Referring Judge: J Randal Hall
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps: Show Cause Motions Hearing held on 2/13/2025. Plaintiff shall have until February 27, 2025 to submit evidence in support of proving the jurisdictional amount. (Court Reporter FTR.) (cjc)
February 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 34 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Doretha Nichols (pts)
February 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Notice of Filing and AFFIDAVIT in Request of Production by Doretha Nichols. (pts)
February 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE of Filing by Doretha Nichols Response to Claim in Controversy. (pts)
February 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE of Filing by Doretha Nichols Response to Jurisdiction and Claims. (pts)
February 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION to Produce and MOTION for an Order to Compel, by Doretha Nichols. Responses due by 2/21/2025. REFERRED to Judge Brian K. Epps. (jlh)
February 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Plaintiff's MOTION Regarding Defendants' Failure to Respond by Doretha Nichols. Responses due by 2/21/2025. REFERRED to Judge Brian K. Epps. (pts)
February 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE of Filing Statement of Clarifications Regarding Claim Sheet and the Courts Requirements due to this Cases Complexity by Doretha Nichols. (pts)
February 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #22 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Rakhi D. McNeill. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps on 2/7/2025. (amd)
February 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Filing by Walmart Inc. re #22 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Rakhi D. McNeill Receipt Number AGASDC-3992610, Fee Amount $200, Amended (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List of Cases, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Lee, Carolyn)
February 6, 2025 Opinion or Order MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge: #22 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Rakhi D. McNeill Receipt Number AGASDC-3992610, Fee Amount $200. (kjm)
February 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re: #22 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Rakhi D. McNeill. After 2 days a notice of noncompliance will be submitted to a judicial officer. Compliance due by 2/7/2025. (csr)
February 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Filing by Walmart Inc. re #22 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Rakhi D. McNeill Receipt Number AGASDC-3992610, Fee Amount $200, (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 List of Cases)(Lee, Carolyn)
February 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE of Filing re #22 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Rakhi D. McNeill. After 2 days a notice of noncompliance will be submitted to a judicial officer. Compliance due by 2/7/2025. (thb)
February 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Rakhi D. McNeill Receipt Number AGASDC-3992610, Fee Amount $200, by Walmart Inc.. Responses due by 2/19/2025. (Lee, Carolyn)
January 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Pre-Trial BRIEF by Doretha Nichols. (pts)
January 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RESPONSE TO ORDER in reference to #19 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, Order on Motion to Amend/Correct, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, filed by Doretha Nichols. (pts)
January 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; finding as moot #4 Motion to Amend/Correct and #8 Motion to Amend/Correct; and denying #12 Motion to Inquire About Time frame for Future Claims for Relief. Plaintiff's #16 Amended Complaint is the operative pleading in this case. Plaintiff is ordered to appear on 2/13/2025 at 10:00 a.m., in Courtroom One, Federal Justice Center, 600 James Brown Boulevard, Augusta, Georgia 30901, and provide sufficient evidence that the jurisdictional amount is in controversy. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps on 1/22/2025. (amd)
January 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Set Hearings re #19 Order: Show Cause Hearing set for 2/13/2025 at 10:00 AM in Augusta - 1st Floor before Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps. (amd)
January 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to Compel Discovery by Doretha Nichols. REFERRED to Judge Brian K. Epps.(maa)
January 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION to Amend #10 Statement of Jurisdiction by Doretha Nichols. REFERRED to Judge Brian K. Epps.(maa)
January 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT against all Defendants, filed by Doretha Nichols. (jlh)
January 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Voir Dire Questions by Doretha Nichols. (pts)
January 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Voir Dire Questions by Doretha Nichols. (maa)
January 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Request Required Information to Proceed Diligently by Doretha Nichols. REFERRED to Judge Brian K. Epps.(maa)
January 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION to Inquire about Timeframe for Future Claims of Relief by Doretha Nichols. REFERRED to Judge Brian K. Epps.(maa)
January 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Jury Charge by Doretha Nichols. (maa)
January 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STATEMENT of Jurisdiction by Doretha Nichols. (maa)
January 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Immediate order for Funds by Doretha Nichols. Responses due by 1/28/2025. REFERRED to Judge Brian K. Epps.(jrb)
January 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION to Amend claims by Doretha Nichols. Responses due by 1/28/2025. REFERRED to Judge Brian K. Epps.(jrb)
January 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT by Doretha Nichols. (jrb)
December 31, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE and Summons by Doretha Nichols, re #1 Complaint. (amd)
December 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Recusal of Honorable Judge Randal Hall and Magistrate Judge Brian Epps, by Doretha Nichols. Responses due by 1/10/2025. (jlh)
December 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, by Doretha Nichols. Responses due by 1/6/2025. REFERRED to Judge Brian K. Epps. (jlh)
December 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 RULE 26(f) ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps on 12/19/2024. (Attachments: #1 Civil Case Forms.) (jlh)
December 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, by Doretha Nichols. Responses due by 1/2/2025. REFERRED to Judge Brian K. Epps. (jlh)
December 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against all Defendants, filed by Doretha Nichols. (jlh)

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