Sinclair v. Kroger Limited Partnership I et al
Plaintiff: Melissa Sinclair
Defendant: The Kroger Co., Doe Defendants 1 Through 5 and Kroger Limited Partnership I
Case Number: 5:2023cv00086
Filed: September 27, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Presiding Judge: Bradley W Rath
Referring Judge: Keith Starrett
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
November 6, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT ONLY ORDER granting Defendant's Unopposed Motion #5 to Substitute Parties. The proper entity to be substituted in place of The Kroger Co. as Defendant is Kroger Limited Partnership I. Kroger Limited Partnership I is therefore substituted as Defendant in place of The Kroger Co. The Kroger Co. is terminated as Defendant. Counsel for The Kroger Co. will act as counsel for Kroger Limited Partnership I. NO FURTHER WRITTEN ORDER WILL ISSUE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 11/6/2023 (rjc)
November 2, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Service of P's (Requests For Production To Kroger) Request for Production by Melissa Sinclair (Boyd, Robert)
November 2, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Service of P's (Interrogatories To Kroger) Interrogatories by Melissa Sinclair (Boyd, Robert)
November 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Disclosure due by 11/6/2023. Jury Trial set for a two week trial calendar beginning on 12/2/2024 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 1 (Natchez) before District Judge Keith Starrett. Pretrial Conference set for 11/14/2024 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 1 (Natchez) before District Judge Keith Starrett. Discovery due by 7/1/2024. Motions for Amended Pleadings due by 12/4/2023. Motions for Joinder of Parties due by 12/4/2023. Designate Experts Plaintiff Deadline due by 4/1/2024. Designate Experts for Defendant Deadline due by 5/1/2024. Motions due by 7/15/2024. Settlement Conference set for 7/29/2024 at 1:30 PM in Natchez before Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath. ADR Report due by 11/7/2024. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 11/14/2024. EDT: 3-4 days. Parties do not consent. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 11/2/2023 (AB)
November 2, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Service of Pre-Discovery Disclosure by The Kroger Co. (Robinett, Claire)
November 2, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Service of P's Initial Disclosure by Melissa Sinclair (Boyd, Robert)
November 2, 2023 Filing 5 Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Party by The Kroger Co. (Robinett, Claire)
November 2, 2023 NOTICE of Calendar Setting: For the Settlement Conference set for 7/29/2024 at 1:30 PM in Natchez before Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath, counsel are instructed to submit to Judge Rath, seven (7) days prior to the conference, a memorandum (3 page maximum in PDF format) setting forth a brief explanation of the case, and a candid appraisal of their respective positions, including possible settlement figures. This document is NOT to be exchanged and will be viewed only by the Court. The settlement memoranda should be sent to Judge Rath via e-mail (rath_chambers@mssd.uscourts.gov). LOCAL COUNSEL, LEAD COUNSEL AND PARTIES WITH FULL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY MUST BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT AT THE CONFERENCE (INCLUDING INSURANCE CARRIERS WHO HAVE AUTHORITY). Company policies limiting or prohibiting travel will no longer be accepted as a valid excuse for a corporate representative's failure to personally appear at the settlement conference. FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS.(AB)
November 2, 2023 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath: Telephonic Case Management Conference held on 11/2/2023. PARTICIPANTS: Robert Clinton Boyd (counsel for Plaintiff); Claire K. Robinett (counsel for Defendant The Kroger Co.). A Case Management Order will be entered. (AB)
September 27, 2023 Filing 4 Rule 16(a) Initial Order: Telephonic Case Management Conference set for 11/2/2023 at 1:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath. (AB)
September 27, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Claire K. Robinett on behalf of The Kroger Co. (Robinett, Claire)
September 27, 2023 Filing 2 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) by The Kroger Co. (Phillips, Michael)
September 27, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by The Kroger Co. from Pike County Circuit Court, case number 57CI1:23-cv-31. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AMSSDC-5230013) If the complete state court record is not attached as an Exhibit to the Petition for Removal, pursuant to Rule L.U.Civ.R. 5(b): within 14 days removing party must electronically file the entire state court record as a single filing; and all parties shall, within fourteen days after the Case Management Conference, file as separate docket items any unresolved motions that were filed in state court which they wish to advance. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Court Record, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(PG)

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Plaintiff: Melissa Sinclair
Represented By: Robert Clinton Boyd
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Defendant: The Kroger Co.
Represented By: Michael Earl Phillips
Represented By: Claire K. Robinett
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Represented By: Michael Earl Phillips
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