Ester v. Yum! Brands, Inc.
Plaintiff: Karen Ester
Defendant: Yum! Brands, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2023cv00290
Filed: June 5, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: Benjamin Beaton
Referring Judge: David J Hale
2 Judge: Lanny King
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER by Judge David J. Hale on 7/17/2023: The #12 motion to consolidate is REFERRED to U.S. Magistrate Judge Lanny King for report and recommendation on whether a consolidation of these cases would be appropriate. cc: Counsel (DLW)
July 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 TEXT ORDER by Judge David J. Hale on 7/17/2023; the Order (Docket No. 14) referring this matter to Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay is hereby VACATED. The Court finds it necessary to assign all related cases to the same Magistrate Judge in order to promote efficiency. Accordingly, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A), this matter is hereby referred to U.S. Magistrate Judge Lanny King, for resolution of all litigation planning issues, entry of scheduling orders, consideration of amendments thereto, and resolution of all non-dispositive matters, including discovery issues. Judge King is further authorized to conduct a settlement conference in this matter at any time. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc:counsel,CM-LLK. (ARM)
July 17, 2023 Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay no longer assigned to case. (ARM)
July 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 TEXT ORDER by Judge David J. Hale on 7/12/2023; Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A), this matter is hereby referred to U.S. Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay, for resolution of all litigation planning issues, entry of scheduling orders, consideration of amendments thereto, and resolution of all non-dispositive matters, including discovery issues. Judge Lindsay is further authorized to conduct a settlement conference in this matter at any time. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc:counsel (NWT)
July 11, 2023 Filing 13 TEXT ORDER REASSIGNING: The Court transfers this case to the docket of Judge David J. Hale for all further proceedings. Judge Hale concurs in the transfer. The parties shall file all future pleadings under the following Civil Action Number: 3:23-cv-290-DJH. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel, DJH-CM (SMJ)
July 5, 2023 Filing 12 MOTION to Consolidate Cases , MOTION to Appoint Class Leadership pursuant to FED.R.Civ.P.23(g)(3) by Plaintiff Karen Ester (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, SJG Resume, #3 Proposed Order) (Mize, Andrew) Modified docket text on 7/6/2023 (DeW).
June 22, 2023 Filing 11 TEXT ORDER: The Court grants the parties' proposed agreed order (DN #2 ) extending the time for the Defendant to answer. Defendant shall have until August 11, 2023 to file an answer or responsive motion. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: counsel (JM)
June 12, 2023 Filing 10 Diversity Case Disclosure Statement (pursuant to Rule 7.1(a)(2)) by Yum! Brands, Inc.. (Reddick, Sarah)
June 6, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Deficiency re #1 Notice of Removal to Sarah Diana Reddick, attorney for defendant.Reason for Deficiency: Missing 7.1 (a)(2) Disclosure Statement for Yum! Brands, Inc. Failure to comply will be brought to the attention of the Court. Response due by 6/13/2023. (CDL)
June 6, 2023 Filing 8 CLERK'S NOTICE to Jefferson Circuit Court and Counsel/Parties re #1 Notice of Removal. (CDL)
June 6, 2023 Filing 7 Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge Benjamin Beaton. (CDL)
June 5, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Diana Reddick on behalf of Yum! Brands, Inc. (CDL)
June 5, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah M. McKenna on behalf of Yum! Brands, Inc. (CDL)
June 5, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Cloe Anderson on behalf of Yum! Brands, Inc. (CDL)
June 5, 2023 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement (pursuant to Rule 7.1(a)(1)) by Yum! Brands, Inc. (CDL)
June 5, 2023 Filing 2 Proposed Agreed Order by Yum! Brands, Inc. (CDL)
June 5, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (No Answer Filed) by Yum! Brands, Inc. from Jefferson Circuit Court, case number 23-CI-002557, (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AKYWDC-3821113), filed by Yum! Brands, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Cover Sheet) (CDL)

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Plaintiff: Karen Ester
Represented By: Amina A. Thomas
Represented By: Andrew E. Mize
Represented By: J. Gerard Stranch, IV
Represented By: Lynn Toops
Represented By: Samuel J. Strauss
Represented By: James Gerard Stranch, IV
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Defendant: Yum! Brands, Inc.
Represented By: Sarah Diana Reddick
Represented By: Cloe Anderson
Represented By: Sarah M. McKenna
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