CAPPS v. SUNBEAM PRODUCTS, INC.
Plaintiff: TABATHA CAPPS
Defendant: SUNBEAM PRODUCTS, INC.
Case Number: 1:2023cv00548
Filed: July 6, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
Presiding Judge: CATHERINE C EAGLES
Referring Judge: JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE
Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
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
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER Appointing RENE STEMPLE TREHY, as the Mediator pursuant to LR 83.9d(a). Signed by John S. Brubaker, Clerk of Court. (Bond, Melisa)
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER signed by MAG/JUDGE JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE on 08/24/2023, that the parties Joint Rule 26(f) Report [Doc. #24 is approved as submitted and as noted herein. Discovery due by 03/20/2024. The parties agree that the appropriate plan for this case is that designated in LR 26.1(a) as Complex. The parties agree that the mediator shall be Rene Trehy. The parties have conferred and are not able to agree that the trial of this matter may be conducted by a U.S. Magistrate Judge. Trial of this action is expected to take approximately four to five days. A jury trial has been demanded. (Taylor, Abby)
August 24, 2023 NOTICE to Counsel: Counsel shall comply with the assigned magistrate judge's working copies preference for filing non-dispositive motions and briefs including discovery matters as seen at https://www.ncmd.uscourts.gov/sites/ncmd/files/JudPref.pdf. (Taylor, Abby)
August 24, 2023 MEDIATION SCHEDULING ORDER; Mediation due by 1/11/2024. (Bond, Melisa)
August 22, 2023 Filing 25 NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney BRENT MOFFETT on behalf of Defendant SUNBEAM PRODUCTS, INC. ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-3636002.) (MOFFETT, BRENT)
August 18, 2023 Motions Referred: RE: #24 Rule 26(f) Report (Joint) filed by all parties, to MAG/JUDGE JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE (Garrett, Kim)
August 17, 2023 Filing 24 Rule 26(f) Report (Joint) filed by all parties by SUNBEAM PRODUCTS, INC..(BUCKLEY, THOMAS)
August 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER signed by MAG/JUDGE JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE on 08/02/2023, granting #20 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney JENNIFER ANN MCLOONE terminated. (Taylor, Abby)
July 25, 2023 Filing 22 NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney BRANDON A SWARTZ on behalf of Plaintiff TABATHA CAPPS ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-3614961.) (SWARTZ, BRANDON)
July 24, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney BRYAN M FERRIS on behalf of Plaintiff TABATHA CAPPS ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-3614441.) (FERRIS, BRYAN)
July 24, 2023 Motions Referred: RE: #20 Consent MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney JENNIFER ANN MCLOONE , to MAG/JUDGE JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE (Winchester, Robin)
July 21, 2023 Filing 20 Consent MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney JENNIFER ANN MCLOONE by on behalf of SUNBEAM PRODUCTS, INC.. (MCLOONE, JENNIFER)
July 18, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by attorney ALLEGRA A. SINCLAIR on behalf of Defendant SUNBEAM PRODUCTS, INC. (SINCLAIR, ALLEGRA)
July 18, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by attorney THOMAS MORE BUCKLEY on behalf of Defendant SUNBEAM PRODUCTS, INC. (BUCKLEY, THOMAS)
July 14, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by attorney EMILY J. BEESON on behalf of Plaintiff TABATHA CAPPS (BEESON, EMILY)
July 10, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE of Initial Pretrial Conference Hearing: Initial Pretrial Conference Hearing set for 8/24/2023 09:30 AM in Winston-Salem Courtroom #3 before MAG/JUDGE JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE. (Garrett, Kim)
July 10, 2023 Filing 15 STANDARD ORDER for civil cases proceeding before JUDGE CATHERINE C. EAGLES. (Winchester, Robin)
July 7, 2023 Filing 14 Notice of Right to Consent. (Attachments: #1 Consent Form) (Bowers, Alexis)
July 7, 2023 Filing 13 ECF 30 Day Notice as to Attorney JENNIFER ANN MCLOONE. ECF 30 Day Notice due by 8/7/2023. (Bowers, Alexis)
July 7, 2023 Filing 12 ECF 30 Day Notice as to Attorney ETHAN BRANDON RODAN. ECF 30 Day Notice due by 8/7/2023. (Bowers, Alexis)
July 7, 2023 CASE REFERRED to Mediation pursuant to Local Rule 83.9b of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of this Court. Please go to our website under Attorney Information for a list of mediators which must be served on all parties. (Bowers, Alexis)
July 7, 2023 Case ASSIGNED to JUDGE CATHERINE C. EAGLES and MAG/JUDGE JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE. (Bowers, Alexis)
July 6, 2023 Filing 11 Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 9:23-cv-80834. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER GRANTING #9 DEFENDANT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE. TRANSFERRING Case to Middle District of North Carolina. CLOSING CASE. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 6/30/2023. See attached document for full details. (caw) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 7/6/2023.]
June 23, 2023 Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION to Change Venue For Forum Non Conveniens by Sunbeam Products, Inc.. Responses due by 7/7/2023 (McLoone, Jennifer) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 7/6/2023.]
June 21, 2023 Filing 8 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint re the Notice of Removal with Jury Demand by Sunbeam Products, Inc.. (McLoone, Jennifer) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 7/6/2023.]
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REFERRING CASE AND SETTING TRIAL DATE: ( Jury Trial set for 2/12/2024 09:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks., Calendar Call set for 2/7/2024 01:15 PM before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge William Matthewman for Scheduling Conference with notices (NEFs for Events only) for all filings in case. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 6/20/2023. See attached document for full details. (cds) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here. [Transferred from Florida Southern on 7/6/2023.]
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part and denying in part #5 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to a Complaint. Defendant seeks a month-long extension of time to respond to the Complaint. In support, Defendant cites "the legal and factual issues implicated by Plaintiff's Complaint." However, motions for extension of time must set forth good cause supported by specific facts. Even though the motion is unopposed, only a two-week extension will be granted. As a result, Defendant must respond to the Complaint by June 21, 2023. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 6/2/2023. (kco) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 7/6/2023.]
June 2, 2023 Filing 5 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint),, by Sunbeam Products, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(McLoone, Jennifer) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 7/6/2023.]
May 30, 2023 Filing 4 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Ethan Brandon Rodan, mailing date May 30, 2023. (cw) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 7/6/2023.]
May 30, 2023 Filing 3 Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement by SUNBEAM PRODUCTS, INC. identifying Corporate Parent Newell Brands Inc., Other Affiliate Blackrock Inc. for SUNBEAM PRODUCTS, INC. (McLoone, Jennifer) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 7/6/2023.]
May 26, 2023 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman 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. (rbe) [Transferred from Florida Southern on 7/6/2023.]
May 26, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Civil Action Complaint And Jury Demand) Filing fee $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-16649808, filed by SUNBEAM PRODUCTS, INC. No Answer/ Motion to Dismiss Filed. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A-State Court Complaint, #3 Exhibit B-State Court Docket and Court File, #4 Exhibit C-Sunbiz Corporate Inquiry, #5 Exhibit D-State Court Notice of Filing Removal)(McLoone, Jennifer) Modified text & attachment description on 5/30/2023 (rbe). [Transferred from Florida Southern on 7/6/2023.]

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Plaintiff: TABATHA CAPPS
Represented By: ETHAN BRANDON RODAN
Represented By: BRANDON A SWARTZ
Represented By: EMILY J. BEESON
Represented By: BRYAN M FERRIS
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Defendant: SUNBEAM PRODUCTS, INC.
Represented By: JENNIFER ANN MCLOONE
Represented By: THOMAS MORE BUCKLEY
Represented By: ALLEGRA A. SINCLAIR
Represented By: BRENT MOFFETT
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