Beasley v. Bernard et al
Plaintiff: Bettye Beasley
Defendant: Griselle Bernard, Arnold Lewis, Walmart Inc., Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., Walmart Claims Services, Inc., Wal-Mart.com USA, LLC, Walmart Starco, LLC, Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Wal-Mart Realty Company, Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, Unarco Industries LLC, Midwest Corporation, Marmon Retail Store Equipment LLC and Walmart #5129
Case Number: 8:2023cv03133
Filed: November 17, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Maryland
Presiding Judge: Deborah K Chasanow
Referring Judge: Ajmel Ahsen Quereshi
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER DIRECTING the Walmart Defendants and Individual Defendants to comply with the court's Standing Order with regard to the citizenship of the members of any defendant entity that is not a corporation within 14 days. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 1/11/2024. (sat, Chambers)
December 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 RESPONSE in Opposition re #30 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, Wal-Mart Realty Company, Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Wal-Mart.com USA, LLC, Walmart #5129, Walmart Claims Services, Inc., Walmart Inc., Walmart Starco, LLC.(Kylis, Kelly)
December 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 REPLY to Response to Motion re #19 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Griselle Bernard, Arnold Lewis.(Kylis, Kelly)
December 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 REPLY to Response to Motion re #20 MOTION to Dismiss Counts IX, X, and XI of Plaintiff's Complaint and Plaintiff's Claim for Punitive Damages filed by Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, Wal-Mart Realty Company, Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Wal-Mart.com USA, LLC, Walmart #5129, Walmart Claims Services, Inc., Walmart Inc., Walmart Starco, LLC.(Kylis, Kelly)
December 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Bettye Beasley (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Ledyard, David)
December 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 RESPONSE in Opposition re #19 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Bettye Beasley. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Ledyard, David)
December 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 RESPONSE in Opposition re #20 MOTION to Dismiss Counts IX, X, and XI of Plaintiff's Complaint and Plaintiff's Claim for Punitive Damages filed by Bettye Beasley. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Ledyard, David)
December 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Bettye Beasley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Legal Redline)(Ledyard, David)
December 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING #25 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Jennifer M. Alexander terminated. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 12/5/2023. (sat, Chambers)
December 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Griselle Bernard, Arnold Lewis, Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, Wal-Mart Realty Company, Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Wal-Mart.com USA, LLC, Walmart #5129, Walmart Claims Services, Inc., Walmart Inc., Walmart Starco, LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Alexander, Jennifer)
December 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Correspondence re: Supplemental Statement Regarding Standing Order Concerning Removal (Kylis, Kelly)
December 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 QC NOTICE: #22 Notice to Substitute Attorney filed by Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, Wal-Mart Realty Company, Walmart Inc., Arnold Lewis, Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Wal-Mart.com USA, LLC, Walmart Starco, LLC, Walmart #5129, Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., Griselle Bernard, Walmart Claims Services, Inc. was filed incorrectly. **Pursuant to Local Rule 101, leave of court is required to withdraw as counsel. Please file a Motion requesting leave to withdraw as counsel using the event under Motions > Withdraw as Attorney. Please be sure to include a proposed order. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
December 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE to Substitute Attorney (Kylis, Kelly)
November 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 PAPERLESS ORDER THANKING removing Defendants for #18 response to Standing Order and DIRECTING removing Defendants to supplement their response with the identification of the members and their states of citizenship for Defendants Unarco Industries LLC and Marmon Retail Store Equipment LLC. If a member is an entity other than a corporation, continue to identify members concluding with individual and/or corporate members and their states of citizenship. Signed by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow on 11/30/2023. (sat, Chambers)
November 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss Counts IX, X, and XI of Plaintiff's Complaint and Plaintiff's Claim for Punitive Damages by Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, Wal-Mart Realty Company, Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Wal-Mart.com USA, LLC, Walmart #5129, Walmart Claims Services, Inc., Walmart Inc., Walmart Starco, LLC (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Kylis, Kelly)
November 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Griselle Bernard, Arnold Lewis (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Kylis, Kelly)
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Correspondence re: Statement Regarding Standing Order Concerning Removal (Kylis, Kelly)
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ANSWER to #2 Complaint, by Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, Wal-Mart Realty Company, Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Wal-Mart.com USA, LLC, Walmart #5129, Walmart Claims Services, Inc., Walmart Inc., Walmart Starco, LLC.(Kylis, Kelly)
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Walmart Starco, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Walmart, Inc., Other Affiliate National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, Other Affiliate WSE Management, LLC, Other Affiliate WSE Investment, LLC, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Stores East, LLC, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Property Co. for Walmart Starco, LLC.(Kylis, Kelly)
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Wal-Mart Realty Company identifying Corporate Parent Walmart, Inc., Other Affiliate National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, Other Affiliate WSE Management, LLC, Other Affiliate WSE Investment, LLC, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Stores East, LLC, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Property Co. for Wal-Mart Realty Company.(Kylis, Kelly)
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Wal-Mart.com USA, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Walmart, Inc., Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, Other Affiliate WSE Management, LLC, Other Affiliate WSE Investment, LLC, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Stores East, LLC, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Property Co., Other Affiliate National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA for Wal-Mart.com USA, LLC.(Kylis, Kelly)
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Wal-Mart Stores East, LP identifying Corporate Parent Walmart, Inc., Other Affiliate National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, Other Affiliate WSE Management, LLC, Other Affiliate WSE Investment, LLC, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Stores East, LLC, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Property Co., Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Stores East, LP for Wal-Mart Stores East, LP.(Kylis, Kelly)
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust identifying Corporate Parent Walmart, Inc., Other Affiliate National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, Other Affiliate WSE Management, LLC, Other Affiliate WSE Investment, LLC, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Stores East, LLC, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Property Co., Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Stores East, LP for Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust.(Kylis, Kelly)
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Walmart Claims Services, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, Other Affiliate Walmart, Inc., Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, Other Affiliate WSE Management, LLC, Other Affiliate WSE Investment, LLC, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Stores East, LLC, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Property Co., Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Stores East, LP for Walmart Claims Services, Inc..(Kylis, Kelly)
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. identifying Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, Other Affiliate WSE Management, LLC, Other Affiliate WSE Investment, LLC, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Stores East, LLC, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Property Co., Other Affiliate National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, Other Affiliate Walmart, Inc. for Wal-Mart Associates, Inc..(Kylis, Kelly)
November 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Walmart Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Walmart, Inc., Other Affiliate National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, Other Affiliate WSE Management, LLC, Other Affiliate WSE Investment, LLC, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Stores East, LLC, Other Affiliate Wal-Mart Property Co. for Walmart Inc..(Kylis, Kelly)
November 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Case Reassigned to Judge Deborah K. Chasanow. Magistrate Judge Ajmel Ahsen Quereshi no longer assigned to the case. (hmls, Deputy Clerk)
November 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Case Management Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ajmel Ahsen Quereshi on 11/17/2023. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
November 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Ajmel A. Quereshi. Griselle Bernard, Arnold Lewis, Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, Wal-Mart Realty Company, Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Wal-Mart.com USA, LLC, Walmart #5129, Walmart Claims Services, Inc., Walmart Inc., Walmart Starco, LLC or counsel for Griselle Bernard, Arnold Lewis, Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, Wal-Mart Realty Company, Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Wal-Mart.com USA, LLC, Walmart #5129, Walmart Claims Services, Inc., Walmart Inc., Walmart Starco, LLC are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Procedures which can be downloaded #here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded #here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 12/1/2023. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
November 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Ajmel A. Quereshi. Bettye Beasley or counsel for Bettye Beasley are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Procedures which can be downloaded #here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded #here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 12/1/2023. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
November 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Clerk's Notice of Standing Order concerning removal actions filed in this Court, which can be downloaded #here. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
November 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 COMPLAINT against Griselle Bernard, Arnold Lewis, Marmon Retail Store Equipment LLC, Midwest Corporation, Unarco Industries LLC, Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, Wal-Mart Realty Company, Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Wal-Mart.com USA, LLC, Walmart #5129, Walmart Claims Services, Inc., Walmart Inc., Walmart Starco, LLC, filed by Bettye Beasley. (ols, Deputy Clerk)
November 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court for Prince George's County, case number C-16-CV-23-002169. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AMDDC-10935209), filed by Wal-Mart Realty Company, Arnold Lewis, Walmart Starco, LLC, Walmart #5129, Griselle Bernard, Walmart Inc., Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., Walmart Claims Services, Inc., Wal-Mart.com USA, LLC, Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, Wal-Mart Stores East, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (State Court Complaint), #2 Exhibit 2 (State Court Writ of Summons), #3 Exhibit 3 (State Court Civil Information Report), #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Alexander, Jennifer)
November 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to Magistrate Judge Ajmel Ahsen Quereshi. (chs, Deputy Clerk)
November 17, 2023 Opinion or Order THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS (2) ARE COPIES OF ORIGINAL PAPERS FILED IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY. (ols, Deputy Clerk)

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Plaintiff: Bettye Beasley
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