Eckert v. Jarden Corporation

Filing 24

Memorandum of Conference & Order: See attached. Plaintiff's motion to remand due 3/10/14. A telephonic status conference is scheduled for 4/29/2014 at 10:15 AM before Judge Martinez. Defense counsel shall initiate the conference call and shall have plaintiff's counsel on the line when calling chambers at 860 240 3605. Signed by Judge Donna F. Martinez on 2/20/14.(Constantine, A.)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT ELIZABETH ECKERT, : : : : : : : : : Plaintiff, v. JARDEN CORPORATION, Defendant. CASE NO. 3:13cv1624(RNC) MEMORANDUM OF CONFERENCE On February 19, 2014, the court held a telephonic conference. The plaintiff was represented by Attorney Carolan and the defendant was represented by Attorneys Lynch and Vitu. Defense counsel stated that the proper defendant is Sunbeam, Inc. and that the defendant has no objection to the plaintiff filing an amended complaint. Counsel shall work together to name the proper defendant. The defendant removed the case to federal court on the grounds of diversity. Plaintiff's counsel claims that the amount in controversy does not meet the jurisdictional threshold of $75,000 and that she intends to file a motion to remand. Any such motion shall be filed by March 10, 2014. Counsel are coordinating a date in March for the plaintiff's deposition. 29, 2014 at Another telephonic conference is scheduled for April 10:15 a.m. Defense counsel shall initiate the conference call and shall have plaintiff's counsel on the line when calling chambers at (860) 240-3605. SO ORDERED at Hartford, Connecticut this 20th day of February, 2014. ___________/s/________________ Donna F. Martinez United States Magistrate Judge

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