Delacruz v. Sunbeam Products Inc et al
| Laura Lynn Delacruz |
| Newell Brands Inc and Sunbeam Products Inc |
| 3:2024cv03245 |
| December 27, 2024 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Ed Kinkeade |
| Torts/Pers Inj: Product Liability |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury |
| Both |
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Filing 26
ELECTRONIC ORDER:Before the Court is Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel (the "Motion") (Doc. No. 25). Having carefully considered the same, the Court GRANTS the Motion. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 2/5/2025) (chmb)
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| Filing 25 MOTION Unopposed Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by Newell Brands Inc, Sunbeam Products Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Doan, Darby) |
| Filing 24 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Sunbeam Products Inc. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Doan, Darby) |
| Filing 23 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Newell Brands Inc. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Doan, Darby) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Donald Rae Ross on behalf of Sunbeam Products Inc, Newell Brands Inc. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Ross, Donald) |
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Filing 21
ELECTRONIC ORDER: Local Civil Rule 83.10(a) requires the appearance of local counsel where the attorney of record for a party does not reside or maintain their principal office in this district. Defendants shall each file the entry of appearance of local counsel satisfying the requirements of Local Civil Rule 83.10(a) by February 11, 2025. Further, as set forth in the undersigned's Judge Specific Requirements, local counsel must sign all documents filed with this Court. This Court's Judge Specific Requirements can be found at https://www.txnd.uscourts.gov/judge/district-judge-ed-kinkeade. Any filings after February 11, 2025, that do not also include local counsel's signature will be immediately UNFILED regardless of any related deadline. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 1/28/2025) (chmb)
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Filing 20
ELECTRONIC ORDER: Plaintiff filed this case in federal court invoking this Court's diversity jurisdiction. Doc. No. 1 at 5. In all diversity matters, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1(a)(2) requires an additional disclosure statement. Each party's disclosure statement must "name--and identify the citizenship of--every individual or entity whose citizenship is attributed to that party[.]" Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(2) (emphasis added). Defendants timely their respective Certificate of Interested Parties (Doc. Nos. 16 & 18) but neither filing includes the required citizenship disclosure. Accordingly, Defendants shall each file an amended certificate of interested parties by January 31, 2025 that includes a statement of their citizenship as required. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 1/28/2025) (chmb)
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| Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Sunbeam Products Inc. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Doan, Darby) |
| Filing 17 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Sunbeam Products Inc. 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. Attorney Darby Vincent Doan added to party Sunbeam Products Inc(pty:dft) (Doan, Darby) |
| Filing 16 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Newell Brands Inc. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Doan, Darby) |
| Filing 15 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Newell Brands Inc. 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. Attorney Darby Vincent Doan added to party Newell Brands Inc(pty:dft) (Doan, Darby) |
| Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Newell Brands Inc; served on 1/6/2025. (Kress, Adam) |
| Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Sunbeam Products Inc; served on 1/6/2025. (Kress, Adam) |
| Filing 12 AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Laura Lynn Delacruz. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Kress, Adam) |
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Filing 11
ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's Notice of Interested Parties (Doc. No. 10). Plaintiff failed to make the citizenship disclosure statement required by Rule 7.1(a)(2) in all diversity matters, which the Court expressly highlighted in its prior order. Doc. No. 7.Accordingly, Plaintiff shall file an amended certificate of interested parties which also includes the disclosure of her (state) citizenship pursuant to Rule 7.1(a)(2) by January 7, 2025. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 1/6/2025) (chmb)
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| Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Laura Lynn Delacruz. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Kress, Adam) |
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Filing 9
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #8 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Adam Kress. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 1/3/2025) (chmb)
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| Filing 8 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15162540) filed by Laura Lynn Delacruz (Kress, Adam) |
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Filing 7
ELECTRONIC ORDER: Plaintiff filed her complaint (Doc. No. 1) on December 27, 2024. However, Plaintiff failed to also file her certificate of interested persons as required by this Court's local civil rule. L. Civ. R. 3.1; see also Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1. Accordingly, Plaintiff shall file the required document by January 6, 2025.Because Plaintiff invokes the Court's subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1332(a), Rule 7.1(a)(2) requires an additional disclosure statement. Each party's disclosure statement must "name--and identify the citizenship of--every individual or entity whose citizenship is attributed to that party[.]" Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(2) (emphasis added). Plaintiff shall ensure that her certificate of interested persons includes the required disclosure statemnent of her State citizenship. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 1/2/2025) (chmb)
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| Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Newell Brands Inc, Sunbeam Products Inc. (agc) |
| Filing 5 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 Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (agc) |
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Filing 4
ORDER: This Order governs requests to file materials in this case under seal. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 12/27/2024) (chmb)
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| Filing 3 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Laura Lynn Delacruz. (Clark, Collen) (Main Document 3 replaced to flatten PDF on 12/27/2024) (agc). |
| Filing 2 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Laura Lynn Delacruz. (Clark, Collen) (Main Document 2 replaced to flatten PDF on 12/27/2024) (agc). |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Laura Lynn Delacruz. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-15151985) Plaintiff will submit summons(es) for issuance. 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, instructions, and exemption information may be 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), #2 Exhibit(s), #3 Cover Sheet) (Clark, Collen) (Attachment 3 replaced to flatten PDF on 12/27/2024) (agc). |
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