Cabrera Morales v. Aeration Technology, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Manuel Cabrera Morales
Defendant: Aeration Technology, Inc., SMS of South Florida, Inc., Stephen Shea and Michael Shea
Case Number: 2:2026cv00323
Filed: February 11, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Kyle C Dudek
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

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Date Filed Document Text
April 9, 2026 Filing 18 Joint MOTION for Settlement Agreement, MOTION to Dismiss Lawsuit with Prejudice by Manuel Cabrera Morales. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(LaRou, Patrick) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. Modified text on 4/10/2026 (ABM).
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER. The parties have indicated that this case settled (Doc. #16). By 4/20/26, the parties must either file a dismissal under Rule 41 or otherwise move the Court to approve their settlement. See King v. Sch. Bd. of Charlotte Cnty., Fla., No. 2:22-CV-277-KCD, 2022 WL 4110289, at *1 (M.D. Fla. Sept. 8, 2022). Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 3/20/2026. (BLW)
March 20, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of settlement by Manuel Cabrera Morales (Pollock, Brian)
March 20, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Leonard Thomas Hackett on behalf of Aeration Technology, Inc., SMS of South Florida, Inc., Michael Shea, Stephen Shea (Hackett, Leonard)
March 4, 2026 Filing 14 RETURN of service executed on 3/3/2026 by Manuel Cabrera Morales as to Michael Shea. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Return of Service)(Gonzalez, Samuel)
March 4, 2026 Filing 13 RETURN of service executed on 3/3/2026 by Manuel Cabrera Morales as to Stephen Shea. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Return of Service)(Gonzalez, Samuel)
March 4, 2026 Filing 12 RETURN of service executed on 3/3/2026 by Manuel Cabrera Morales as to SMS of South Florida, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Return of Service)(Gonzalez, Samuel)
February 26, 2026 Filing 11 RETURN of service executed on 2/20/2026 by Manuel Cabrera Morales as to Aeration Technology, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Return of Service)(Gonzalez, Samuel) Modified text on 2/26/2026 (CTR).
February 23, 2026 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Manuel Cabrera Morales. (Pollock, Brian)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 TEXT ORDER. Plaintiff filed his disclosure statement as required by Local Rule 3.03, but he used an outdated form. The form was updated on November 1, 2025. As such, the paper is deemed stricken, and the clerk is DIRECTED to delete the PDF file (Doc. 8) from the CM/ECF docket. By March 2, 2026, Plaintiff must refile his disclosure statement 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 2/23/2026. (TLP)
February 20, 2026 Filing 8 STRICKEN per 9 Order; DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Manuel Cabrera Morales. (Pollock, Brian) Modified on 2/23/2026 to edit docket text and remove PDF (JDR).
February 13, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Brian H Pollock on behalf of Manuel Cabrera Morales. Lead Counsel: Brian H. Pollock, Esq. (Pollock, Brian) Modified on 2/17/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB).
February 13, 2026 Filing 6 SUMMONS issued as to All Defendants. (WLB)
February 13, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Samuel Gregorio Gonzalez and Brian H. Pollock 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). (WLB)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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 his 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 13, 2026 Filing 3 CIVIL Action Order Signed by All Divisional Judges on 2/13/2026. (WRW)
February 12, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-323-KCD-NPM. (ARL)
February 11, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24459391) filed by Manuel Cabrera Morales. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons Aeration Technology, Inc., #3 Proposed Summons SMS of South Florida, Inc., #4 Proposed Summons Stephen Shea, #5 Proposed Summons Michael Shea)(Gonzalez, Samuel) Modified on 2/13/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB).

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Plaintiff: Manuel Cabrera Morales
Represented By: Patrick Brooks LaRou
Represented By: Brian H Pollock
Represented By: Samuel Gregorio Gonzalez
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Defendant: Aeration Technology, Inc.
Represented By: Leonard Thomas Hackett
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Defendant: SMS of South Florida, Inc.
Represented By: Leonard Thomas Hackett
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Defendant: Stephen Shea
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