Rummage v. Jimmy John's of Estero, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Anne Rummage
Defendant: Jimmy John's of Estero, Inc. and Zachary Eaton
Case Number: 2:2022cv00759
Filed: November 30, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referring Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on May 24, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
May 24, 2023 Filing 33 MOTION for Default Judgment against Zachary Eaton, Jimmy John's of Estero, Inc. and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Anne Rummage. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Email Thread Regarding Peter Fisher's Motion to Withdrawal, #2 Exhibit B - Plaintiff's Sworn Answers to the Court's Interrogatories [D.E.17-1])(Murthy, Angeli) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
April 21, 2023 Filing 32 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Zachary Eaton (JK)
April 21, 2023 Filing 31 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Jimmy John's of Estero, Inc. (JK)
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 TEXT ORDER: The court ordered defendants to show cause by April 19, 2023, why default should not be entered against them. The defendants failed to do so. Accordingly, the clerk is directed to enter clerk's default against defendants Zachary Eaton and Jimmy John's. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 4/20/2023. (BB)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 TEXT ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: On March 29, 2023, the court set a hearing on the motion to withdraw. The court reminded defendant Jimmy John's--a corporation--that it must appear through counsel. And the court required defendant Eaton to attend the hearing. Eaton failed to attend the hearing, and Jimmy John's did not appear through substitute counsel. By April 19, 2023, defendants must show cause why default should not be entered against them for failing to defend and failing to appear as ordered. Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(f)(1), 55(a). Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 4/5/2023. (BB)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ENDORSED ORDER granting #18 motion to withdraw as counsel for defendants. Attorney Peter M. Fisher shall have no further responsibility in this case. The clerk is directed to discontinue sending attorney Fisher electronic notifications and to add the contact information provided in Doc. 18 for Eaton and Jimmy John's to the docket. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 4/5/2023. (BB)
April 5, 2023 Filing 26 Minute Entry. In Person Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell: denying 24 ORAL Motion to postpone mediation; granting 25 ORAL Motion to Stay FLSA Scheduling Order; MOTION HEARING held on 4/5/2023. (Digital) (CGW)
April 5, 2023 Filing 25 ORAL MOTION to Stay FLSA Scheduling Order by Anne Rummage. (CGW)
April 5, 2023 Filing 24 Defendants' ORAL MOTION for Extension of Time to postpone mediation by Zachary Eaton, Jimmy John's of Estero, Inc. (CGW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
April 5, 2023 Filing 23 DOCKETED IN ERROR--Defendants' ORAL MOTION for Extension of Time to obtain new counsel by Zachary Eaton, Jimmy John's of Estero, Inc. (CGW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. Modified on 4/5/2023 (CGW).
March 29, 2023 Filing 22 NOTICE Confirming Delivery of Hearing Notice by Zachary Eaton, Jimmy John's of Estero, Inc. re #18 Unopposed MOTION for Peter M Fisher to Withdraw as Attorney (Fisher, Peter) Modified text on 3/30/2023 (JK).
March 29, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING HEARING: The Motion Hearing scheduled for 4/4/2023 is rescheduled to 4/5/2023 at 10:00 AM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 5 C before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. Defendant Eaton and Attorney Fisher must appear in person. By March 28, 2023, Attorney Fisher must file a Notice confirming he has delivered this hearing notice to defendant Eaton and conferred with him about the requirement that he attend. The defendants are reminded that a corporation may only appear through counsel. M.D. Fla. R. 2.02(b)(2). The court will cancel the hearing if the defendants notify the court they have resolved their differences with Attorney Fisher or new counsel appears on behalf of defendants.(WRW)
March 23, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE of hearing on motion re #18 Unopposed MOTION for Peter M Fisher to Withdraw as Attorney for Defendants. Motion Hearing set for 4/4/2023 at 10:00 AM in Ft. Myers Courtroom 5 C before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. Defendant Eaton and Attorney Fisher must appear in person. By March 28, 2023, Attorney Fisher must file a Notice confirming he has delivered this hearing notice to defendant Eaton and conferred with him about the requirement that he attend. The defendants are reminded that a corporation may only appear through counsel. M.D. Fla. R. 2.02(b)(2). The court will cancel the hearing if the defendants notify the court they have resolved their differences with Attorney Fisher or new counsel appears on behalf of defendants.(WRW)
March 22, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 04/10/2023 at 10:00 a.m. before Scott E. Atwood.(Murthy, Angeli)
March 21, 2023 Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION for Peter M Fisher to Withdraw as Attorney for Defendants by All Defendants. (Fisher, Peter) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
March 13, 2023 Filing 17 ANSWER to court interrogatories by Anne Rummage. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Plaintiff's Answers to Court's Interrogatories)(Murthy, Angeli)
March 10, 2023 Filing 16 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint, by Zachary Eaton, Jimmy John's of Estero, Inc. (Fisher, Peter) Modified text on 3/10/2023 (JK).
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 TEXT ORDER: The court granted defendants' (second) unopposed motion for more time to respond to the complaint and set a March 1, 2023, deadline. (Doc. 14). A response has not been filed. If the defendants do not respond by March 15, the court will direct the clerk to enter defaults. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 3/9/2023. (BB) Modified on 3/9/2023 (BB).
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER granting #13 defendants' unopposed motion for more time to respond. By March 1, 2023, defendants must respond to the complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 2/10/2023. (BB)
February 9, 2023 Filing 13 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by All Defendants. (Fisher, Peter) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
January 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER granting #10 defendants' unopposed motion for more time to respond. By February 9, 2023, defendants must respond to the complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 1/12/2023. (BB)
January 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 FLSA FAST TRACK SCHEDULING ORDER. See order for Court deadlines and directives. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 1/12/2023. (AEH)
January 11, 2023 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by All Defendants. (Fisher, Peter) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
December 21, 2022 Filing 9 RETURN of service executed on 12/19/2022 by Anne Rummage as to Zachary Eaton. (Murthy, Angeli)
December 21, 2022 Filing 8 RETURN of service executed on 12/19/2022 by Anne Rummage as to Jimmy John's of Estero, Inc. (Murthy, Angeli)
December 5, 2022 Filing 7 SUMMONS issued as to Zachary Eaton. (JK)
December 5, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Anne Rummage. Related case(s): Yes (Murthy, Angeli)
December 5, 2022 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #3 Civil Action Order by Anne Rummage. (Murthy, Angeli)
December 1, 2022 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Jimmy John's of Estero, Inc. (JK) Modified docket text on 12/5/2022 (JK).
December 1, 2022 Filing 3 CIVIL Action Order Signed by All Divisional Judges on 12/1/2022. (JK)
November 30, 2022 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:22-cv-0759-SPC-NPM. (SJB)
November 30, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Zachary Eaton, Jimmy John's of Estero, Inc. with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-20252019) filed by Anne Rummage. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons - Jimmy John's of Estero, Inc., #3 Proposed Summons -Zachary Eaton)(Murthy, Angeli)

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the Florida Middle District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: Rummage v. Jimmy John's of Estero, Inc. et al
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Anne Rummage
Represented By: Angeli Murthy
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Jimmy John's of Estero, Inc.
Represented By: Peter M. Fisher
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Zachary Eaton
Represented By: Peter M. Fisher
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?