Fort v. Wal-Mart Stores Texas LLC
Plaintiff: Melissa Fort
Defendant: Wal-Mart Stores Texas LLC
Case Number: 3:2022cv01750
Filed: August 11, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Sidney A Fitzwater
Nature of Suit: Torts/Pers Inj: Other Personal Injury
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
October 6, 2022 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Melissa Fort. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF) . (Loreto, Vincent) Modified docket text on 10/7/2022 (oyh).
October 6, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Vincent Alexander Loreto on behalf of Melissa Fort. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Loreto, Vincent)
October 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: On 9/19/2022 the court filed an order (ECF No. #8 ) directing plaintiff to file a certificate of interested persons, as required by the local civil rules of this court. The deadline for doing so was 10/3/2022, but plaintiff has not yet complied with the order. Accordingly, if plaintiff does not file the required certificate of interested persons no later than 14 calendar days from the date this order is filed, this action will be subject to dismissal without prejudice for want of prosecution, without additional prior notice. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 10/4/2022) (ykp)
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: On 9/12/2022 the court issued an order requiring that Zohra I. Mavani, Esquire either (1) provide to the court, and to the clerk of court, satisfactory documentation of membership in the Bar of this court or (2) apply for membership in the Bar of this court or for admission pro hac vice for this case. Accordingly, within 14 days of the date of this order, Mavani must comply with the court's 9/12/2022 order; otherwise, the court will remove him as counsel in this case. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 10/3/2022) (ykp)
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 4/10/2023. Discovery due by 6/12/2023. Joinder of Parties due by 2/15/2023. Motions due by 7/28/2023. Status Report due by 6/12/2023. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 9/19/2022) (oyh) Modified text on 9/19/2022 (rekc).
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: On 8/11/2022 defendant filed a notice of removal in this case, but plaintiff has not complied with N.D. Tex. Civ. R. 81.2, which requires that "[w]ithin 21 days after the notice of removal is filed, the plaintiff shall file a separately signed certificate of interested persons that complies with LR 3.1(c) or 3.2(e). Accordingly, no later than 14 days after this order is filed, plaintiff must comply with Rule 81.2, or must adopt another partys previously-filed certificate, so that the court can ensure that recusal is not required in this case. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 9/19/2022) (oyh)
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 TRIAL SETTING ORDER: Trial set for 12/4/2023 before Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 9/19/2022) (oyh)
September 12, 2022 Filing 6 Joint STATUS REPORT filed by Wal-Mart Stores Texas LLC. (Villarreal, Joshua)
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: Within 14 days of the date of this order, Counsel shall either (1) provide to the court, and to the clerk of court, satisfactory documentation of membership or (2) apply for membership in the Bar of this court or for admission pro hac vice for this case. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 9/12/2022) (ygl)
August 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order for Scheduling Order Proposal: Proposed Scheduling Order due by 9/12/2022. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 8/15/2022) (ndt)
August 11, 2022 Filing 3 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ygl)
August 11, 2022 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Wal-Mart Stores Texas, LLC. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Bruce, Stacy)
August 11, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL filed by Wal-Mart Stores Texas, LLC. (Filing fee $402; receipt number 0539-13026161) In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A - Index of Pleadings, #2 Exhibit(s) B - Docket, #3 Exhibit(s) C - State Court Pleadings, #4 Exhibit(s) D - COIP, #5 Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Cover Sheet Supplement Supplemental Cover Sheet) (Bruce, Stacy)

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Plaintiff: Melissa Fort
Represented By: Zohra I Mavani
Represented By: Vincent Alexander Loreto
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Defendant: Wal-Mart Stores Texas LLC
Represented By: Stacy Hoffman Bruce
Represented By: Joshua D Villarreal
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