Li v. GTL Grill LLC et al
Plaintiff: Liang Li
Defendant: Jinmou Liang, Cuifeng Li and GTL Grill LLC doing business as Ginger Bistro
Case Number: 2:2026cv00185
Filed: January 29, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding 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: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 20, 2026 Filing 29 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-185-NPM. Judge Sheri Polster Chappell no longer assigned to the case. (RPB)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ENDORSED ORDER granting the parties' joint consent to proceed with United States Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Doc. #27). This action is referred to Judge Mizell to conduct all proceedings and order the entry of a final judgment in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73. Accordingly, the Clerk is DIRECTED to reassign this action to Judge Mizell. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 3/20/2026. (JMM)
March 19, 2026 Filing 27 PROPOSED CONSENT to trial by U.S. Magistrate Judge by Liang Li. (Feldman, Mitchell)
March 18, 2026 Filing 26 MEDIATION report Hearing held on 03/16/2026. Hearing outcome: Settled. (Wright, Denise) Modified text on 3/19/2026 (MGB).
March 11, 2026 Filing 25 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 3/16/2026 10am before Denise Wheeler Wright.(Feldman, Mitchell)
March 11, 2026 Filing 24 NOTICE by Liang Li of Scheduled Mediation (Feldman, Mitchell) Counsel to refile using correct event. Modified text on 3/11/2026 (AA).
March 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 TEXT ORDER. Defendants filed their disclosure statements as required by Local Rule 3.03, but they used outdated forms. As such, the papers are deemed stricken, and the clerk is DIRECTED to delete the PDF files (Doc. 19, 20, 21) from the CM/ECF docket. By March 18, 2026, Defendants must refile their disclosure statements using the proper form, which can be found at: https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules/rule-303-disclosure-statement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 3/11/2026. (TLP)
March 10, 2026 Filing 23 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. (AA)
March 10, 2026 Set / Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines/Hearings: Conduct mediation hearing by 6/10/2026. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. (AA)
March 10, 2026 Filing 21 ***STRICKEN AND REMOVED PURSUANT TO COURT'S 22 ORDER*** DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Jinmou Liang. (Atwood, Scott) Modified text on 3/11/2026 (AA).
March 10, 2026 Filing 20 ***STRICKEN AND REMOVED PURSUANT TO COURT'S 22 ORDER*** DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Cuifeng Li. (Atwood, Scott) Modified text on 3/11/2026 (AA).
March 10, 2026 Filing 19 ***STRICKEN AND REMOVED PURSUANT TO COURT'S 22 ORDER*** DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by GTL Grill LLC. (Atwood, Scott) Modified text on 3/11/2026 (AA).
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 FLSA SCHEDULING ORDER Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 3/10/2026. (WRW)
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER granting #16 Defendants' unopposed motion for extension of time to respond. By April 1, 2026, Defendants must respond to the amended complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 3/9/2026. (TLP)
March 8, 2026 Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #6 Amended Complaint by All Defendants. (Atwood, Scott) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
February 25, 2026 Filing 15 RETURN of service executed on 2/18/26 by Liang Li as to GTL Grill LLC. (Feldman, Mitchell)
February 25, 2026 Filing 14 RETURN of service executed on 2/16/26 by Liang Li as to Jinmou Liang. (Feldman, Mitchell)
February 25, 2026 Filing 13 RETURN of service executed on 2/16/26 by Liang Li as to Cuifeng Li. (Feldman, Mitchell)
February 23, 2026 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Liang Li. (Feldman, Mitchell)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 TEXT ORDER: Because Plaintiff failed to file her Local Rule 3.03 disclosure statement with her initial appearance, the court entered an order compelling her to do so and even provided a direct link to the proper form. (Doc. 7). Nevertheless, Plaintiff did not comply. Plaintiff must promptly file her disclosure statement, or by March 9, 2026, show cause why she should not be sanctioned for noncompliance. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 2/23/2026. (TLP)
February 18, 2026 Filing 10 RETURN of service executed on 2/7/2026 by Liang Li as to Jinmou Liang. (Feldman, Mitchell)
February 18, 2026 Filing 9 RETURN of service executed on 2/7/2026 by Liang Li as to Cuifeng Li. (Feldman, Mitchell)
February 18, 2026 Filing 8 RETURN of service executed on 2/9/2026 by Liang Li as to GTL Grill LLC. (Feldman, Mitchell)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 TEXT ORDER: Local Rule 3.03 requires that, with the first appearance, each party must file a disclosure statement using the standard form from the clerk or the court's website. Plaintiff failed to do so. By February 20, 2026, plaintiff must file a disclosure statement using the standard form, which can be found at: https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules/rule-303-disclosure-statement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 2/13/2026. (TLP)
February 12, 2026 Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Liang Li. Related document: #1 Complaintfiled by Liang Li.(Feldman, Mitchell)
February 3, 2026 Filing 5 CIVIL Action Order Signed by All Divisional Judges on 2/3/2026. (WRW)
February 2, 2026 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to GTL Grill LLC, Cuifeng Li, Jinmou Liang. (AA)
January 30, 2026 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-185-SPC-NPM. (AA)
January 29, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Mitchell L. Feldman on behalf of Liang Li. Lead Counsel: Mitchell L. Feldman. (Feldman, Mitchell)
January 29, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24394987) filed by Liang Li. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Proposed Summons, #4 Proposed Summons)(Feldman, Mitchell)

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Plaintiff: Liang Li
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