Coleman v. WarnerMedia Direct LLC

New York Southern District Court
Judge:Lewis A Kaplan
Case #: 1:25-cv-03285
Nature of Suit890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions
Cause28:1441pr Petition for Removal
Case Filed:Apr 21, 2025
Case in other court:Alabama Northern, 3:24-cv-00863
Last checked: Monday Apr 21, 2025 1:08 PM EDT
Defendant
Warnermedia Direct, LLC
Represented By
Meghan Salvati Cole
Lightfoot Franklin & White LLC
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Sara Anne Ford
Lightfoot Franklin & White LLC
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Rachel M Lary
Lightfoot Franklin & White LLC
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Michael W McTigue, Jr.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
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Meredith C. Slawe
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
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Plaintiff
Karina Coleman
Represented By
Dargan Maner Ware
Davis & Norris, LLP
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Jeffrey L Bowling
Bedford Rogers & Bowling PC
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Evan Michael Hargett
Bedford, Rogers, Bowling & Mcreynolds PC
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John Andrew McReynolds, IV
Bedford, Rogers, Bowling & Mcreynolds PC
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Docket last updated: 04/25/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
27 27 misc Statement of Relatedness Tue 04/22 2:10 PM
STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 1:23-cv-11030-KPF, 1:24-cv-04760-JPO, 1:24-cv-06172-JPC, 1:24-cv-06173-JMF, 1:24-cv-06176-GHW, 1:25-cv-02443-RA, 1:25-cv-02444-JSR, 1:25-cv-02446-MKV. Document filed by Warnermedia Direct, LLC..(McTigue, Michael)
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26 26 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 04/22 1:43 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Meredith Slawe on behalf of Warnermedia Direct, LLC..(Slawe, Meredith)
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25 25 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 04/22 1:38 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael W McTigue, Jr on behalf of Warnermedia Direct, LLC..(McTigue, Michael)
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Monday, April 21, 2025
24 24 transfer Case Transferred In - District Transfer Mon 04/21 1:00 PM
CASE TRANSFERRED IN from the United States District Court - District of Alabama Northern; Case Number: 3:24-cv-00863. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket entries received.
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notice Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice - Transfer Case Mon 04/21 1:01 PM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE - TRANSFER CASE: This case is assigned to: Judge Lewis A. Kaplan. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges] . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions] ..(vba)
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utility Case Designation Mon 04/21 1:01 PM
Magistrate Judge Gary Stein is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link:[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf] . (vba)
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utility Case Designated ECF Mon 04/21 1:01 PM
Case Designated ECF. (vba)
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misc Note to Out of State Attorneys Mon 04/21 1:02 PM
NOTE TO OUT OF STATE ATTORNEYS: Please visit the Court's website at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/ for information regarding admission to the S.D.N.Y. Bar and the CM/ECF Rules & Filing Instructions. (vba)
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Thursday, March 27, 2025
23 23 The Court GRANTS the Motion to Change Venue, the remaining motions are DENIED AS MOOT , and the Clerk is DIRECTED to TRANSFER this action to the Southern District of New York; this action will be electronically uploaded to the Clerk of Court for the Southern District of New York 10 business days from this date. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 3/27/2025. (AHI) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/21/2025.]
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Tuesday, March 25, 2025
22 22 RESPONSE to re21 Order to Show Cause filed by Karina Coleman.(Ware, Dargan) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/21/2025.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A. Burke Order
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
21 21 ORDER: The plaintiff is to show cause by 3/25/2025 why this Court should not adopt Judge Burke's opinion in Civil Action Nos. 3:24-cv-00862-LCB, 3:24-cv-00864-LCB, and 3:24-cv-00865-LCB entered on 3/12/2025. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 3/18/2025. (AHI) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/21/2025.]
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Thursday, March 13, 2025
20 20 NOTICE by WarnerMedia Direct LLC Notice of Supplemental Authority (Ford, Sara) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/21/2025.]
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
19 19 NOTICE by Karina Coleman of Supplemental Authority(Ware, Dargan) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/21/2025.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A. Heckman v. Live Nation
Monday, July 29, 2024
18 18 REPLY Brief filed by Plaintiff Karina Coleman re:9 MOTION to Remand to State Court of Colbert County, Alabama filed by Karina Coleman. (Ware, Dargan) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/21/2025.]
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17 17 REPLY Brief filed by Defendant WarnerMedia Direct LLC re:6 MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by WarnerMedia Direct LLC.(Ford, Sara) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/21/2025.]
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Att: 3 Exhibit 3
16 16 REPLY Brief filed by Defendant WarnerMedia Direct LLC re:5 MOTION to Change Venue filed by WarnerMedia Direct LLC.(Ford, Sara) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/21/2025.]
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Monday, July 22, 2024
15 15 RESPONSE in Opposition re9 MOTION to Remand to State Court of Colbert County, Alabama filed by WarnerMedia Direct LLC.(Ford, Sara) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/21/2025.]
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Att: 5 Exhibit 5
14 14 RESPONSE in Opposition re5 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Karina Coleman.(Ware, Dargan) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/21/2025.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A. Brooks Opinion
13 13 RESPONSE in Opposition re6 MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Karina Coleman.(Ware, Dargan) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/21/2025.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A. Brooks Opinion
Monday, July 08, 2024
12 12 ORDER: Defendant is to respond to the9 motion to remand by 7/22/2024; any reply is due by 7/29/2024. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 7/8/2024. (AHI) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/21/2025.]
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11 11 ORDER: Plaintiff is to response to the motion to change venue and to compel arbitration by 7/22/2024; any reply is due by 7/29/2024. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 7/8/2024. (AHI) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/21/2025.]
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10 10 ORDER: The Court GRANTS the Motions for Leave to Appear PHV for Michael W McTigue, Jr. and Meredith C. Slawe. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 7/8/2024. (AHI) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/21/2025.]
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Wednesday, July 03, 2024
9 9 MOTION to Remand to State Court of Colbert County, Alabama by Karina Coleman.(Ware, Dargan) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/21/2025.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A. HBO Max Terms 4-29-20,
Att: 2 Exhibit B. Terms 10-19-21,
Att: 3 Exhibit C. Terms 11-1-22,
Att: 4 Exhibit D. Terms 12-20-22,
Att: 5 Exhibit E. Terms 5-23-23,
Att: 6 Exhibit F. Terms 2-27-24,
Att: 7 Exhibit G. Declaration of Karina Coleman
8 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Slawe by WarnerMedia Direct LLC. (Ford, Sara) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/21/2025.]
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7 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of McTigue by WarnerMedia Direct LLC. (Ford, Sara) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/21/2025.]
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6 6 MOTION to Compel Arbitration by WarnerMedia Direct LLC.(Ford, Sara) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/21/2025.]
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Att: 1 Supplement Motion to Compel Arbitration (Memo of Law),
Att: 2 Supplement Declaration of McTigue,
Att: 3 Exhibit 1 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 4 Exhibit 2 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 5 Exhibit 3 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 6 Exhibit 4 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 7 Exhibit 5 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 8 Exhibit 6 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 9 Exhibit 7 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 10 Exhibit 8 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 11 Exhibit 9 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 12 Exhibit 10 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 13 Exhibit 11 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 14 Exhibit 12 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 15 Exhibit 13 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 16 Exhibit 14 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 17 Exhibit 15 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 18 Exhibit 16 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 19 Exhibit 17 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 20 Exhibit 18 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 21 Exhibit 19 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 22 Exhibit 20 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 23 Supplement Declaration of Waibel,
Att: 24 Exhibit 1 to Waibel Declaration,
Att: 25 Exhibit 2 to Waibel Declaration
5 5 MOTION to Change Venue by WarnerMedia Direct LLC.(Ford, Sara) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/21/2025.]
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Att: 1 Supplement Motion to Transfer (Memo of Law),
Att: 2 Supplement Declaration of McTigue,
Att: 3 Exhibit 1 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 4 Exhibit 2 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 5 Exhibit 3 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 6 Exhibit 4 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 7 Exhibit 5 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 8 Exhibit 6 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 9 Exhibit 7 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 10 Exhibit 8 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 11 Exhibit 9 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 12 Exhibit 10 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 13 Exhibit 11 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 14 Exhibit 12 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 15 Exhibit 13 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 16 Exhibit 14 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 17 Exhibit 15 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 18 Exhibit 16 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 19 Exhibit 17 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 20 Exhibit 18 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 21 Exhibit 19 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 22 Exhibit 20 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 23 Exhibit 21 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 24 Exhibit 22 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 25 Exhibit 23 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 26 Exhibit 24 to McTigue Declaration,
Att: 27 Supplement Declaration of Waibel,
Att: 28 Exhibit 1 to Waibel Declaration,
Att: 29 Exhibit 2 to Waibel Declaration
PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-4627813 (B-12332). (Ford, Sara) Modified on 7/3/2024 (AHI). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/21/2025.]
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PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-4627817 (B-12333). (Ford, Sara) Modified on 7/3/2024 (AHI). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/21/2025.]
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Tuesday, July 02, 2024
4 4 NOTICE 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 C. Lynwood Smith Jr . Please use case number 3:24-cv-863-CLS on all subsequent pleadings. Magistrate Judge Herman N. Johnson, Jr is no longer assigned to this case. (LCB) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/21/2025.]
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Monday, July 01, 2024
3 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by WarnerMedia Direct LLC. filed by WarnerMedia Direct LLC (Ford, Sara) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/21/2025.]
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2 2 NOTICE of assignment of case to a United States Magistrate Judge for trial. (LCB) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/21/2025.]
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1 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by WarnerMedia Direct LLC from District Court of Colbert County, Alabama, case number 20-SM-2024-000090., filed by WarnerMedia Direct LLC.(LCB,) [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/21/2025.]
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
Filing Fee: Filing fee $ 405, receipt_number AALNDC-4625886 (B-12267). related document1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by WarnerMedia Direct LLC from District Court of Colbert County, Alabama, case number 20-SM-2024-000090., filed by WarnerMedia Direct LLC.(LCB,). (Cole, Meghan) Modified on 7/2/2024 (LCB). [Transferred from Alabama Northern on 4/21/2025.]
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