John Doe et al v. C&C Agricultural Farms, LLC et al
| John Doe and Jane Doe |
| C&C Agricultural Farms, LLC, Ernesto Ruben Cordero, Jr., Carlos Rodriguez and Reyes Tapia-Ortiz |
| 2:2014cv00206 |
| April 10, 2014 |
| US District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Ft. Myers Office |
| Collier |
| Sheri Polster Chappell |
| Douglas N. Frazier |
| Labor: Other |
| 29 U.S.C. ยง 201 Fair Labor Standards Act |
| Plaintiff |
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OPINION AND ORDER. (1)Plaintiffs' Request for Damages Pursuant to the Court's Entry of Default Judgment is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Their claim for liquidated damages under the FLSA is DENIED. Otherwise, Plaintiffs' cl aims for damages are GRANTED as follows: a.Plaintiff Paulino Jose Juarez shall recover from Defendant Reyes Tapia-Ortiz $704,482.55 in damages; b.Plaintiff Alejandro Sanchez Perez shall recover from Defendant Reyes Tapia-Ortiz $458,696.50 d amages; c.Plaintiff Josue Cruz Velasco shall recover from Defendant Reyes Tapia-Ortiz $1,052,523.16 in damages; d. Plaintiff Juana Lopez Ramirez shall recover from Defendant Reyes Tapia-Ortiz $350,655.36 in damages; e. Plaintiff Marlyn Pere z Perez shall recover from Defendant Reyes Tapia-Ortiz $959,644.24 in damages; and f. All Plaintiffs shall recover from Defendant Reyes Tapia-Ortiz interest at the legal rate until each award is satisfied. (2) The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter judgment, terminate all deadlines and motions, and close the file. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 2/10/2017. (LMF)
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ORDER granting in part 78 Plaintiffs, John and Jane Does' Motion for Entry of Final Judgment of Default against Defendant Reyes Tapia-Ortiz. Plaintiffs Motion for default Judgment against Reyes Tapia-Ortiz is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Co urt is directed to enter judgment accordingly. The Court RESERVES ruling on the matter of damages. A hearing will be held on damages on August 15, 2016, at 1:30 pm. Plaintiffs should bring proof of the estimated damages and be prepared to argue why the amount of damages requested should be awarded. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 6/22/2016. (LMF)
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ORDER granting 68 the Plaintiff Jane Does' Unopposed Motion for Approval of Amended Confidential Settlement Agreement and the settlement agreement is hereby APPROVED. The case is DISMISSED with Prejudice as to the Settlement Defendants, C & C Agricultural Farms, LLC., Ernesto Ruben Cordero, Jr., and Carlos Rodiguez. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment accordingly and terminate the Settlement Defendants, C & C Agricultural Farms, LLC., Ernesto Ruben Cordero, Jr., and Carlos Rodiguez. The Court will maintain jurisdiction over the Settlement Defendants until the final payment under the Settlement Agreement. Otherwise, the Court declines to accept jurisdiction over the settlement. The Clerk of tthe Court shall file the Public Terms and Conditions attached as Exhibit A to the Confidential Settlement Agreement on the Court's docket sheet.The Case remains open as to the Defendant, Reyes Tapia-Ortiz. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 6/2/2015. (LMF)
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ORDER re 50 Mediation report. The John and Jane Doe Plaintiffs are hereby directed to file a Motion with the Court requesting the Court's approval of the FLSA settlement agreement in compliance with Lynn's Food Stores, Inc. v. U.S., 6 79 F. 2d 1350, 1354-55 (11th Cir. 1982). The Motion shall include a copy of the settlement agreement signed by all parties, a brief description of the terms of the settlement, the number of hours and lost wages originally claimed by the Plaintiff a nd whether or not the Plaintiff's claims were settled by compromise, as well as the Plaintiff's Counsel's attorney's fees and costs and whether or not said fees and costs were negotiated separately from the FLSA claim in compliance with Bonetti v. Embarq Mgmt. Co., 2009 WL 2371407 (M.D. Fla. August 4, 2009). The Plaintiff shall provide the Court with said information on or before December 10, 2014. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 11/25/2014. (LMF)
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ORDER.The FLSA Scheduling Order issued on April 30, 2014 is hereby VACATED. The matter is designated as a track 2 case and is subject to the guidelines established in the M.D. Fla. Local Rule 3.05(c)(2)(B). Accordingly, the parties shall file a Ca se Management Report on or before July 3, 2014. A Preliminary Pretrial Conference shall be scheduled for August 11, 2014 at 2:30 P.M. Counsel is permitted to appear by telephone for the Case Management Conference and for the Preliminary Pretrial Con ference to be held on August 11, 2014. Counsel will need to contact Leslie Friedmann, Courtroom Deputy, 239-461-2068, to obtain instructions regarding telephonic appearance at the Preliminary Pretrial Conference. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 6/20/2014. (LMF)
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