Case: Greenberg v. Fed Ex Ground Package System, Inc.

COMPLAINT against Lawrence Greenberg. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-15437087, filed by Lawrence Greenberg. (Attachments: # 1 Summon(s), # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Aronson, Alan) (Entered: 03/01/2022)

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. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (pcs) (Entered: 03/01/2022)

Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Party(ies) Improperly Formatted. The Filer failed to enter the party name(s) in accordance with the CM/ECF Format for Adding Parties for Attorneys Guide. The correction was made. It is not necessary to re-file the document. (pcs) (Entered: 03/01/2022)

Clerks Notice to Filer re: Summons(es) cannot be issued. The party(ies) on the summons(es) does not match the initiating documents and Defendant Fed Ex Ground Package System, Inc. needs to be listed first on the Summons not Registered Agent. (pcs) (Entered: 03/01/2022)

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE filed by Lawrence Greenberg. (Aronson, Alan) (Entered: 03/01/2022)

Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent

Clerks Notice of Docket Correction - ELECTRONIC CASE

Clerks Notice to Filer - ELECTRONIC CASE, SUMMONS(ES)

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE of Summons filed by Lawrence Greenberg. (Aronson, Alan) (Entered: 04/11/2022)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge William Matthewman for Scheduling Conference, and Setting Trial Date. ( Calendar Call set for 11/30/2022 01:15 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks., Jury Trial set for 12/5/2022 09:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks.) Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 4/20/2022. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 04/20/2022)

PAPERLESS ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 4/26/2022 at 3:00 PM in the West Palm Beach Division before U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman to take place via Zoom Video Teleconference (VTC). Any motions to modify the existing trial date should be filed two (2) business days prior to the Scheduling Conference. Motions to modify the trial date must specifically state the basis for the request, including detailed factual support, and must provide a compelling reason. The parties are further advised that the Court is strongly disinclined to modify the trial date based upon the scheduling "tracks" contained within the Local Rules and/or based upon vague references to the complexities of the case. To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 160 540 3826 and Passcode: 246129. All counsel shall appear by both audio and video. Because of the expedited nature of the conference, the parties are relieved of Local Rule 16.1(b)'s conference report requirement. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 4/21/2022. (cpe) (Entered: 04/21/2022)

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PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman: The hearing was held via Zoom Video Teleconference. Scheduling Conference held on 4/26/2022. Plaintiff's counsel was only present. The Court directed Plaintiff's counsel to inform the Defendant of what transpired at this conference when they appear. The Court discussed whether parties would be added, the trial period, pretrial deadlines, motions to continue, sealing of documents, consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction, mediation or settlement conferences, requirements if a settlement is reached and discovery issues and good faith conferral. Written scheduling order and order of referral to mediation will be issued. Total time in court: 11 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Alan Mitchell Aronson. (Digital 15:00:31) (kza) (Entered: 04/26/2022)

PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER AND ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MEDIATION: (Amended Pleadings due by 6/2/2022., Discovery due by 9/22/2022., Fact Discovery due by 9/22/2022., Expert Discovery due by 9/22/2022., Joinder of Parties due by 6/2/2022., In Limine Motions due by 10/6/2022., Dispositive Motions due by 10/6/2022., Motions due by 10/6/2022., Pretrial Stipulation due by 11/7/2022., Jury Trial set for 12/5/2022 09:00 AM before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks., Calendar Call set for 11/30/2022 01:15 PM before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 4/26/2022. See attached document for full details. (ebz) 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. (Entered: 04/26/2022)

Scheduling Conference

ANSWER to Complaint by Fed Ex Ground Package System, Inc.. Attorney Lisa Ann McGlynn added to party Fed Ex Ground Package System, Inc.(pty:dft). (McGlynn, Lisa) (Entered: 05/16/2022)

NOTICE by Lawrence Greenberg of Consent to Exercise of Jurisdiction by a US Magistrate (Aronson, Alan) (Entered: 06/15/2022)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge William Matthewman for Trial. Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks no longer assigned as presider judge in case. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 6/15/2022. See attached document for full details. (ebz) (Entered: 06/16/2022)

PAPERLESS ORDER: THIS CAUSE is now set before the Undersigned United States Magistrate Judge for all further purposes, including trial. [DE 12; DE 13]. Being fully advised in the premises, the Court hereby ORDERS that a status conference shall be held on June 30, 2022, at 2:30 p.m., to take place via Zoom Video Teleconference (VTC). To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 160 540 3826 and Passcode: 246129. All participants at the hearing are expected to appear by both audio and video. Counsel for the parties shall confer prior to the hearing and be prepared to discuss: (1) proposed changes to the existing pretrial schedule; (2) an estimate of the time required for trial; (3) proposed trial dates, (4) the status of the current litigation, and (5) any other matters which need to be addressed by the parties or the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 6/16/2022. (no00) (Entered: 06/16/2022)

ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURE. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 6/16/2022. See attached document for full details. (ebz) (Entered: 06/16/2022)

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Calendar Call and Jury Trial before Judge Middlebrooks terminated per DE 13 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge William Matthewman for Trial. (ar2)

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PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman: Status Conference via Zoom Video Teleconference held on 6/30/2022. The Court discussed with counsel resetting the jury trial date. Counsel requested additional time. The jury trial will be specially set for May 15, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for a 3-4 day trial. The Court directed counsel to confer and to submit a proposed amended scheduling order by Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Total time in court: 06 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Lisa Ann McGlynn, Alan Mitchell Aronson, (Digital 14:30:05) (kza) (Entered: 06/30/2022)

Status Conference

Proposed SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule by Fed Ex Ground Package System, Inc. (McGlynn, Lisa) (Entered: 07/05/2022)

AMENDED ORDER SETTING JURY TRIAL AND PRETRIAL DEADLINES: Jury Trial (3-5 day) set for 5/15/2023 at 9:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman. Calendar Call set for 5/10/2023 at 2:00 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman. Pretrial Schedule: July 18, 2022 Initial Disclosures due. September 19, 2022 Deadline for joinder of additional parties and amendment of pleadings. September 19, 2022 Deadline for selection of mediator and scheduling of time, date, and place for mediation. October 19, 2022 Plaintiff shall furnish opposing counsel with a written list containing the names and addresses of all expert witnesses intended to be called at trial and only those expert witnesses listed shall be permitted to testify. November 21, 2022 Defendant shall furnish opposing counsel with a written list containing the names and addresses of all expert witnesses intended to be called at trial and only those expert witnesses listed shall be permitted to testify. January 27, 2023 All fact and expert discovery shall be completed. January 27, 2023 Deadline to complete mediation and/or settlement conference. February 13, 2023 All pretrial motions, including summary judgment, Daubert motions, and motions in limine, shall be filed. April 14, 2023 Joint Pretrial Stipulation shall be filed. Designations of deposition testimony shall be made. April 14, 2023 Proposed jury instructions and proposed jury forms shall be filed. May 1, 2023 Objections to designations of deposition testimony shall be filed. Late designations shall not be admissible absent exigent circumstances. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 7/5/2022. See attached document for full details. (kza) 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. (Entered: 07/05/2022)

Exhibit and Witness List Initial Disclosures by Lawrence Greenberg.. (Aronson, Alan) (Entered: 07/18/2022)

PAPERLESS ORDER REGARDING STATUS OF MEDIATION EFFORTS. Pursuant to the Amended Order Setting Jury Trial and Pretrial Deadlines [DE 18], the deadline for the parties to complete mediation and/or a settlement conference was January 27, 2023. There is nothing on the docket which reflects that the parties participated in mediation. Therefore, the parties are directed to file a notice regarding the status of mediation on or before February 3, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 1/31/2023. (no00) (Entered: 01/31/2023)

NOTICE of Compliance by Lawrence Greenberg (Aronson, Alan) (Entered: 01/31/2023)

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STRICKEN. NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY by Lawrence Greenberg for dates of February 13, 2023 - February 24, 2023 (Aronson, Alan) Modified per DE 23 Order on 2/2/2023 (ebz). (Entered: 02/01/2023)

PAPERLESS ORDER striking Notice of Unavailability 22 . Such notices are not recognized by this Court as they are not proper motions that can be ruled upon. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 2/2/2023. (no00) (Entered: 02/02/2023)

FINAL MEDIATION REPORT by Robyn Hankins. Disposition: Settled in full.(Hankins, Robyn) (Entered: 02/02/2023)

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PAPERLESS ORDER SETTING DEADLINE TO FILE CLOSING DOCUMENTS: The Court has reviewed the parties' Mediation Report which advises that the parties have fully settled this matter. The Court congratulates the parties on reaching an amicable resolution of this case. The parties shall file an appropriate joint stipulation of voluntary dismissal signed by all parties in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) by or before February 17, 2023. Should the parties wish, they may request for the Court to retain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of their settlement agreement if such request is timely made prior to dismissal of this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 2/3/2023. (no00) (Entered: 02/03/2023)

STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by Lawrence Greenberg (Aronson, Alan) (Entered: 02/03/2023)

ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE / Closing Case. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 2/3/2023. See attached document for full details. (swr) (Entered: 02/03/2023)

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