Alvarez et al v. Making Dough Berkshire LLC et al
Plaintiff: Elizabeth Alvarez, Israel Corzo, Yarelis Llerine, Deivis Martinez and Deinis Martinez
Defendant: Making Dough Berkshire LLC doing business as Tony's N.Y. Pizza and Peter Hansen
Counter-Claimant: Making Dough Berkshire LLC, Peter Hansen and Nannette Vlachakis
Counter-Defendant: Deinis Martinez and Deivis Martinez
Case Number: 2:2025cv00720
Filed: August 13, 2025
Court: U.S. 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: 15 U.S.C. § 0002 (a) Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 26, 2026 Filing 41 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Dispositive motions due by 3/29/2027 Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/24/2027 at 09:30 AM before Judge Sheri Polster Chappell Jury Trial term 10/4/2027 at 09:00 AM before Judge Sheri Polster Chappell Conduct mediation hearing by 3/8/2027. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 1/26/2026. (WRW)
January 22, 2026 Filing 39 Minute Entry. ZOOM Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell: STATUS CONFERENCE held on 1/22/2026. (digital) (WRW)
January 21, 2026 Filing 38 Counter Defendants Answer REPLY to #31 Counterclaim by Deinis Martinez, Deivis Martinez. Related document: #31 Answer to amended complaint Counterclaimfiled by Making Dough Berkshire LLC, Peter Hansen.(Palma, Zandro)
January 21, 2026 Filing 37 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Palma, Zandro)
January 21, 2026 Filing 36 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Peter Hansen(Individually), Peter Hansen, Making Dough Berkshire LLC. (DeCosta, Christopher)
January 12, 2026 Filing 35 NOTICE re 34 Notice of Hearing - The Status Conference scheduled for 1/22/2026 at 10:45 AM will be conducted via ZOOM. Instructions to be sent by separate notice. (WRW)
December 31, 2025 Filing 34 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING HEARING: The Status Conference scheduled for 1/5/2026 is rescheduled. New scheduling date and time: Status Conference set for 1/22/2026 at 10:45 AM before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. DIAL: 1-650-479-3207, Access code: 2316 024 8769 (WRW)
December 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ENDORSED ORDER granting #32 defendants' unopposed motion to continue the status conference. A new status conference date will be entered separately. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 12/31/2025. (RCD)
December 30, 2025 Filing 32 MOTION to Continue Mandatory Status Conference on 1.5.2026 by Peter Hansen(Individually), Peter Hansen, Making Dough Berkshire LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A Notice of Trial #1)(DeCosta, Christopher) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
December 15, 2025 Filing 31 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #27 Amended Complaint , First COUNTERCLAIM against Deinis Martinez, Deivis Martinez by Making Dough Berkshire LLC, Peter Hansen, Peter Hansen.(DeCosta, Christopher)
December 12, 2025 Filing 30 NOTICE of hearing: Status Conference set for 1/5/2026 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. DIAL: 1-650-479-3207, Access code: 2316 024 8769(WRW)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 TEXT ORDER. The parties filed a mediation report. (Doc. #28). The parties are reminded that the mediation deadline remains January 6, 2026. They are encouraged to exhaust mediation efforts until that date. They must file a joint report regarding settlement and, if applicable, a FLSA Fast-Track Case Management Report by January 13, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 11/20/2025. (RCD)
November 19, 2025 Filing 28 MEDIATION report Hearing held on 11/19/2025. Hearing outcome: Impasse. (Sunter, William) Modified on 11/20/2025 to edit text. (JVC)
November 7, 2025 Filing 27 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Peter Hansen, Making Dough Berkshire LLC with Jury Demand. Terminating Nannette Vlachakis filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document: #1 Complaint, filed by Deivis Martinez, Elizabeth Alvarez, Deinis Martinez, Israel Corzo, Yarelis Llerine. (LJC)
November 7, 2025 Filing 26 ANSWER to court interrogatories by Yarelis Llerine. (Palma, Zandro)
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ENDORSED ORDER granting #24 plaintiffs' unopposed motion for leave to file an amended complaint. The clerk is DIRECTED to separately docket Doc. 24-1 as plaintiffs' first amended complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 11/7/2025. (RCD)
November 6, 2025 Filing 24 Unopposed MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint by Elizabeth Alvarez, Israel Corzo, Yarelis Llerine, Deinis Martinez, Deivis Martinez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Amended complaint)(Palma, Zandro) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
November 6, 2025 Filing 23 ANSWER to court interrogatories by Elizabeth Alvarez. (Palma, Zandro)
November 6, 2025 Filing 22 ANSWER to court interrogatories by Deivis Martinez. (Palma, Zandro)
November 6, 2025 Filing 21 ANSWER to court interrogatories by Deinis Martinez. (Palma, Zandro)
November 6, 2025 Filing 20 ANSWER to court interrogatories by Israel Corzo. (Palma, Zandro)
October 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER granting #16 plaintiffs' motion for extension of time under Rule 6(b) as plaintiffs have shown excusable neglect. Doc. #17 is deemed timely filed. Defendant's motion for clerk's default (Doc. #15) is denied as we have accepted Doc. #17 as timely filed. Defendant's motion also failed to comply with Local Rule 3.01(g). The court tends to strictly enforce its motion-related conference requirements to foster communication between the parties, narrow or resolve issues without court involvement, and ensure that disputes are neither under nor overstated when first presented to the court for resolution. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 10/24/2025. (RCD)
October 23, 2025 Filing 18 NOTICE by Making Dough Berkshire LLC re #14 Answer to Complaint Counterclaim (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(DeCosta, Christopher) Modified on 10/24/2025 to edit docket text (MSN).
October 23, 2025 Filing 17 Counter-Defendants REPLY to #14 Counterclaim by Deinis Martinez, Deivis Martinez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Palma, Zandro)
October 23, 2025 Filing 16 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Nunc Pro Tunc Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant's Counterclaim by Elizabeth Alvarez, Israel Corzo, Yarelis Llerine, Deinis Martinez, Deivis Martinez. (Palma, Zandro) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. Modified on 10/24/2025 to edit docket text (MSN).
October 22, 2025 Filing 15 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default against Deinis Martinez, Deivis Martinez by Making Dough Berkshire LLC. (DeCosta, Christopher) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
September 29, 2025 Filing 14 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint and, COUNTERCLAIM against Deinis Martinez, Deivis Martinez by Making Dough Berkshire LLC, Peter Hansen, Nannette Vlachakis.(DeCosta, Christopher)
September 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 FLSA SCHEDULING ORDER Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 9/8/2025. (WRW)
September 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER granting #11 defendants' unopposed motion for extension of time. By September 29, 2025, defendants must respond to the complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 9/8/2025. (RCD)
September 5, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff Complaint by Peter Hansen, Making Dough Berkshire LLC, Nannette Vlachakis. (DeCosta, Christopher) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
September 5, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Joseph DeCosta on behalf of Peter Hansen, Making Dough Berkshire LLC, Nannette Vlachakis (DeCosta, Christopher)
August 26, 2025 Filing 9 RETURN of service executed on 08/19/2025 by Yarelis Llerine, Israel Corzo, Elizabeth Alvarez, Deivis Martinez, Deinis Martinez as to Peter Hansen. (Palma, Zandro)
August 25, 2025 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Elizabeth Alvarez, Israel Corzo, Yarelis Llerine, Deinis Martinez, Deivis Martinez. (Palma, Zandro)
August 25, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Elizabeth Alvarez, Israel Corzo, Yarelis Llerine, Deinis Martinez, Deivis Martinez. Related case(s): No (Palma, Zandro)
August 25, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Zandro E. Palma on behalf of Elizabeth Alvarez, Israel Corzo, Yarelis Llerine, Deinis Martinez, Deivis Martinez. Lead Counsel: Zandro Palma. (Palma, Zandro)
August 19, 2025 Filing 5 CIVIL Action Order Signed by All Divisional Judges on 8/19/2025. (WRW)
August 14, 2025 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Peter Hansen, Making Dough Berkshire LLC, Nannette Vlachakis. (MSN)
August 14, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Zandro E. Palma of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MSN)
August 13, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:25-cv-00720-SPC-NPM. (JOS)
August 13, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23730841) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Proposed Summons, #4 Proposed Summons)(Palma, Zandro)

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Plaintiff: Elizabeth Alvarez
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