Rice v. Aristocrat Leisure Ltd et al

3:23-cv-01334 | Alabama Northern District Court

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Division Northwestern
Judge Judge Liles C Burke
Filed Oct. 4, 2023
Nature of Suit 890 Statutory Actions - Other
Cause 28:1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal
Jury Demand None
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Filing Date # Docket Text
1/7/2025MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The Court GRANTS the Motion to remand and this case is REMANDED to the Circuit Court of Colbert County, Alabama. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 1/7/2025. (AHI)
4/9/2024Transcript of Motions Hearing held on 3/20/2024, before Judge Liles C. Burke. Court Reporter/Transcriber Christina Decker, Telephone number 256-551-2537. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. (A copy can be obtained at http://www.alnd.uscourts.gov/local/court%20forms/transcripts/Transcript% 20Redaction%20Policy.pdf) See Transcript Redaction Policy Redaction Request due 4/30/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/10/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/8/2024. (AHI) (Entered: 04/09/2024)
3/20/2024Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Liles C Burke: Motion Hearing held on 3/20/2024 re 8 MOTION to Remand to State Court of Colbert County, Alabama filed by Sera Stancil Rice; Jeffrey Bowling present for plaintiff; Rick Hall and Gary Rubman present for defendants. (Court Reporter Christina Decker.) (SPT ) (Entered: 03/20/2024)
2/6/202421TEXT ORDER that a hearing regarding the 8 MOTION to Remand to State Court of Colbert County, Alabama filed by Sera Stancil Rice is set for 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 3/20/24, in the John McKinley Federal Building, Florence, AL before the undersigned. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 2/6/24. (SPT ) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
1/16/2024 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Opposition to Motion to Remand by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, Product Madness Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Sur-Reply in Opposition to Motion to Remand)(Prater, Harlan) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
12/22/2023REPLY Brief filed by Plaintiff Sera Stancil Rice re: 8 MOTION to Remand to State Court of Colbert County, Alabama filed by Sera Stancil Rice. (Ware, Dargan) (Entered: 12/22/2023)
12/6/2023RESPONSE in Opposition re 8 MOTION to Remand to State Court of Colbert County, Alabama filed by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, Product Madness Inc. (Prater, Harlan) (Entered: 12/06/2023)
11/29/202317TEXT ORDER granting Gary Rubman 14 Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 11/29/23. (SPT ) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
11/29/202316TEXT ORDER granting Lindsey C. Barnhart 13 Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 11/29/23. (SPT ) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
11/29/202315TEXT ORDER granting Emily Johnson Henn 12 Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 11/29/23. (SPT ) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
11/29/2023PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number AALNDC-4477817 (B-8746). (Brooks, William) Modified on 11/29/2023 (AHI). (Entered: 11/29/2023)
11/29/2023PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number AALNDC-4477816 (B-8745). (Brooks, William) Modified on 11/29/2023 (AHI). (Entered: 11/29/2023)
11/29/2023PHV Fee paid: $ 75, receipt number AALNDC-4477810 (B-8744). (Brooks, William) Modified on 11/29/2023 (AHI). (Entered: 11/29/2023)
11/29/2023 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Gary Rubman) by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, Product Madness Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing)(Brooks, William) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
11/29/2023 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Lindsey C. Barnhart) by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, Product Madness Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing)(Brooks, William) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
11/29/2023 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Emily Johnson Henn) by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, Product Madness Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing)(Brooks, William) (Entered: 11/29/2023)
11/14/2023NOTICE of Appearance by M Wesley Smithart on behalf of Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, Product Madness Inc (Smithart, M) (Entered: 11/14/2023)
11/8/202310TEXT ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time. The deadlines for the responses to the motion to remand are extended to December 6, 2023 and any replies are due December 22, 2023. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 11/08/2023. (KBW) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
11/7/2023Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time re Briefing Schedule on Motion to Remand by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, Product Madness Inc. (Prater, Harlan) (Entered: 11/07/2023)
10/26/2023 MOTION to Remand to State Court of Colbert County, Alabama by Sera Stancil Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Brief in Support of Motion to Remand, # 2 Exhibit A. Original Complaint, # 3 Exhibit B. Amended Complaint)(Ware, Dargan) (Entered: 10/26/2023)
10/25/2023INITIAL ORDER GOVERNING ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS - with appendices attached. Signed by Judge Liles C Burke on 10/25/2023. (AHI) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
10/25/2023NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT: The parties having not unanimously consented to the dispositive jurisdiction by a Magistrate Judge, this action has been randomly reassigned to the Honorable Liles C. Burke. Please use case number 3:23-cv-01334-LCB on all subsequent pleadings. Magistrate Judge Herman N. Johnson, Jr is no longer assigned to this case. (LCB) (Entered: 10/25/2023)
10/10/2023ORDER: The Court GRANTS 4 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond; The Defendants are ORDERED to answer or otherwise plead in response to Complaint no more than 14 days after this court rules on the Plaintiff's forthcoming motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on 10/10/2023. (LCB) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
10/10/2023Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Extend Responsive Pleading Deadline
Motion is RIPE 10/10/2023. Any party may file a motion to reconsider within three (3) business days of a ruling on the motion.
Filed by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, Product Madness Inc. (Prater, Harlan) (Entered: 10/10/2023)
10/5/2023Filing Fee: Filing fee $ 402, receipt_number AALNDC-4442627 (B-7726). related document 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, Product Madness Inc from Circuit Court of Colbert County, case number 20-CV-2023-90039.80. (), filed by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, Product Madness Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(LCB). (Prater, Harlan) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
10/5/2023NOTICE of assignment of case to a United States Magistrate Judge for trial. (LCB) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
10/4/2023NOTICE of Interested Parties by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, Product Madness Inc (LCB) (Entered: 10/05/2023)
10/4/2023NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, Product Madness Inc from Circuit Court of Colbert County, case number 20-CV-2023-90039.80. (), filed by Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, Aristocrat Technologies Inc, Product Madness Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(LCB) (Entered: 10/05/2023)