Bryant v. Walmart Stores East LP et al
Plaintiff: Marilene Bryant
Defendant: Walmart Stores East LP, Anthem Blue Cross of California and XYZ Corporations, One Through Ten
Case Number: 2:2026cv00873
Filed: July 21, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: James L Graham
Referring Judge: Chelsey M Vascura
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Petition for Removal- Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 11, 2026 Filing 12 STIPULATION of Dismissal by Plaintiff Marilene Bryant. (Swisher, Zachary)
September 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 9/11/2026. (bew)
September 10, 2026 Filing 10 STIPULATION Protective Order by Defendant Walmart Stores East LP. (Johnson, Rebecca)
September 4, 2026 Filing 9 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS issued in that it is RECOMMENDED that Plaintiff's claims against Defendant Anthem Blue Cross of California be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE pursuant to Rule 41(b) for failure to prosecute. Objections to R&R due by 9/18/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 9/4/2026. (bew)
August 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why Plaintiff's claims against Anthem Blue Cross of California should not be dismissed for want of prosecution WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS of the date of this Order unless she has applied for an entry of default against Anthem Blue Cross of California from the Clerk in the interim. Show Cause Response due by 9/2/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 8/19/2026. (bew)
August 3, 2026 Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant Walmart Stores East LP. (bew)
August 3, 2026 Filing 6 Rule 7.1(a)(2) Disclosure Statement by Defendant Walmart Stores East LP. (bew)
July 30, 2026 CLERK'S NOTICE: In accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73 and 28 U.S.C. 636(c), the parties are notified that if all parties consent, a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form may be accessed at the following link: #AO-085. The consent form should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent form unless all parties have signed the consent. (sem)
July 27, 2026 Filing 5 (Copy of) COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Anthem Blue Cross of California, Walmart Stores East LP (Originally filed in the Franklin County Common Pleas Court under Case 26-cv-5444 ), filed by Marilene Bryant. (pb)
July 27, 2026 Filing 4 State Court Record received from Franklin County Clerk of Courts. (sh)
July 27, 2026 Filing 3 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Walmart Stores East LP. (Johnson, Rebecca)
July 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison recused. Case reassigned to Judge James L. Graham for all further proceedings. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 7/23/2026. (merc)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
July 21, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, case number 26-CV-5444 ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-11141470), filed by Walmart Stores East LP. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Attachment, #3 Supplemental Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Attachment, #5 State Court Docket, #6 Affidavit, #7 Exhibit B-1 to Morris Affidavit, #8 Exhibit B-2 to Morris Affidavit, #9 Exhibit) (Jones, Kelly)

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Plaintiff: Marilene Bryant
Represented By: Matthew S Goff
Represented By: Curtis James Sybert
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Defendant: Walmart Stores East LP
Represented By: Rebecca J. Johnson
Represented By: Amanda M. Morris
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