Topol v. Artech Information Systems, LLC Featured Case
Plaintiff: Jeffrey Topol
Defendant: Donald J. Ross, HCL America, Inc., Artech Information Systems, LLC, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and Artech, Inc.
Case Number: 6:2015cv01526
Filed: September 16, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Office: Orlando Office
County: Orange
Presiding Judge: Paul G Byron
Referring Judge: Karla R Spaulding
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 201
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 4, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER adopting #67 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #56 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice filed by Jeffrey Topol. The Clerk is DIRECTED to close the file. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 1/4/2017. (MMW)
December 14, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER denying as moot #61 Motion for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 12/14/2016. (RDO)
December 14, 2016 Filing 67 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #56 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice filed by Jeffrey Topol. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 12/14/2016. (RDO)
December 13, 2016 Filing 66 NOTICE of compliance re #62 Order Setting Hearing on Motion Request that Defendant Artech be dismissed without prejudice by Jeffrey Topol (Hill, Brandon)
December 13, 2016 Filing 65 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw #61 Unopposed MOTION for leave to file Third Amended Complaint by Jeffrey Topol. (Hill, Brandon) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
December 6, 2016 Filing 63 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding: MOTION HEARING held on 12/6/2016 re #56 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice filed by Jeffrey Topol, #61 Unopposed MOTION for leave to file Third Amended Complaint filed by Jeffrey Topol. (DIGITAL) (ECJ)
December 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 62 AMENDED ORDER and NOTICE OF HEARING on #61 Unopposed MOTION for leave to file Third Amended Complaint and #56 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice : Motion Hearing set for 12/6/2016 at 01:30 PM in Orlando Courtroom 5 D before Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 12/1/2016. (RDO)
December 1, 2016 Filing 61 Unopposed MOTION for leave to file Third Amended Complaint by Jeffrey Topol. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Hill, Brandon) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
December 1, 2016 Set/reset scheduling order deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 4/3/2017, Discovery due by 4/3/2017, Dispositive motions due by 5/1/2017, Pretrial statement due by 7/25/2017, All other motions due by 8/1/2017, Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/22/2017 at 03:00 PM in Orlando Courtroom 4 B before Judge Paul G. Byron, Jury Trial reset for trial term beginning on 9/5/2017 at 09:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 4 B before Judge Paul G. Byron., Conduct mediation hearing by 4/17/2017. Lead counsel to coordinate dates., Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 3/1/2017, Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 2/1/2017 (RDO)
November 30, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 60 AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 11/30/2016. (MMW)
November 30, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ENDORSED ORDER granting in part #55 Joint Motion to Amend Discovery Deadline and Extend Other Deadlines. An Amended Case Management and Scheduling Order will be docketed separately. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 11/30/2016. (MMW)
November 29, 2016 Filing 58 NOTICE TO COUNSEL re Motion Hearing scheduled for December 6, 2016 at 1:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. Counsel shall call five (5) minutes prior to scheduled hearing: 1-888-684-8852, Access Code 7105584, Security Code 120616 (ECJ)
November 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER and Notice of Hearing on #56 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice : Motion Hearing set for 12/6/2016 at 01:30 PM in Orlando Courtroom 5 D before Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 11/29/2016. (RDO) Text modified on 11/30/2016 (RDO).
November 29, 2016 Filing 56 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice by Jeffrey Topol. (Hill, Brandon) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. Modified on 11/30/2016 (RDO).
November 8, 2016 Filing 55 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Discovery Deadline and Extend Other Deadlines by Jeffrey Topol. (Hill, Brandon) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
October 10, 2016 Filing 54 AMENDED NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 12/6/16 10:00 am before James G. Brown. (Hill, Brandon) Modified on 10/11/2016 (RDO).
September 29, 2016 Filing 53 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 12/06/16 10:00 am before James G.Brown. (Hill, Brandon)
September 16, 2016 Filing 52 CASE REFERRED to Mediation. James Brown appointed as mediator. (LMM)
September 16, 2016 Set/reset scheduling order deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 10/10/2016, Joinder of Parties due by 10/10/2016, Discovery due by 12/1/2016, Dispositive motions due by 1/3/2017, Joint final Pretrial statement due by 3/21/2017, All other motions due by 3/28/2017, Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/18/2017 at 03:00 PM in Orlando Courtroom 4 B before Judge Paul G. Byron, Trial term begins 5/1/2017 at 09:00 AM in, Conduct mediation hearing by 12/16/2016. Lead counsel to coordinate dates., Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 11/1/2016, Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 10/18/2016 (LMM)
September 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 51 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 9/15/2016. (MMW)
September 9, 2016 Filing 50 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Hill, Brandon)
August 31, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER granting #48 Motion for Extension of Time to File Case Management Report until 9/12/16. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 8/31/2016. (RDO)
August 31, 2016 Filing 48 JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to File Case Management Report by all parties. (Spalter, David) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. Text modified on 8/31/2016 (RDO).
August 18, 2016 Filing 47 SETTLEMENT/TRIAL report by Artech Information Systems, LLC. (Spalter, David)
July 27, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER granting #44 Motion to extend time until 8/12/16 to Comply with Court's Order for Settlement Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 7/27/2016. (RDO)
July 27, 2016 Filing 45 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #30 Amended Complaint by Artech Information Systems, LLC.(Spalter, David)
July 27, 2016 Filing 44 Unopposed MOTION to extend time to Conduct Settlement Conference by Artech Information Systems, LLC. (Spalter, David) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
July 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER adopting #41 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #33 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim filed by Artech Information Systems, LLC.. The Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint is DENIED. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 7/13/2016. (MMW)
July 1, 2016 Filing 42 ANSWER to court interrogatories by Jeffrey Topol. (Hill, Brandon)
June 24, 2016 Filing 41 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS recommending the Court DENY the #33 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim filed by Artech Information Systems, LLC. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 6/24/2016. (RDO)
June 16, 2016 Filing 40 RESPONSE in Opposition re #33 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim filed by Jeffrey Topol. (Hill, Brandon)
June 8, 2016 Filing 39 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #35 Interested persons order per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Artech Information Systems, LLC. Related case(s): no (Spalter, David)
June 8, 2016 Filing 38 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #35 Interested persons order by Artech Information Systems, LLC. (Spalter, David)
June 3, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #36 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re #33 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint. Response due by 6/16/2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 6/3/2016. (SR)(ctp)
June 3, 2016 Set/reset deadlines as to #33 MOTION to Dismiss. Responses due by 6/16/2016 (RDO)
June 2, 2016 Filing 36 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #33 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim by two weeks by Jeffrey Topol. (Hill, Brandon) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
May 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 35 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER. Defendant ARTECH INFORMATION SYSTEMS, LLC shall file a Certificate of Interested Persons within (14) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 5/25/2016. (NBL) copies e-mailed
May 20, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 34 FLSA SCHEDULING ORDER. By 6/10/16 parties shall serve copies upon each other as stated in the order; By 7/29/16 parties are to meet and confer; Answer to court interrogatories due by 7/1/2016, Settlement Report due by 8/18/2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 5/20/2016. (RDO)
May 19, 2016 Filing 33 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's #30 Second Amended Complaint and incorporated memorandum of law by Artech Information Systems, LLC. (Spalter, David) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. Modified on 5/20/2016 (RDO).
May 10, 2016 Filing 32 RETURN of service executed on April 29 2016 by Jeffrey Topol as to Artech Information Systems, LLC. (Hill, Brandon) Modified on 5/11/2016 (RDO).
April 27, 2016 Filing 31 SUMMONS issued as to Artech Information Systems, LLC. (RDO)
April 20, 2016 Filing 30 AMENDED COMPLAINT (Second) against Artech Information Systems, LLC with Jury Demand. filed by Jeffrey Topol.(Hill, Brandon)
April 20, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #28 motion to amend/correct. Plaintiff may file a Second Amended Complaint on or before 4/27/16. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 4/20/2016. (RDO)
April 19, 2016 Filing 28 Second MOTION to Amend/Correct #23 Amended Complaint , correct style of case, and extend service deadline by Jeffrey Topol. (Hill, Brandon) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
March 14, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER denying as moot #26 Motion to Substitute Party.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 3/14/2016. (RDO)
March 10, 2016 Filing 26 MOTION to Substitute Proper Defendant and Correct Style of Case by Jeffrey Topol. (Hill, Brandon) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. Modified on 3/11/2016 (RDO).
January 4, 2016 Filing 25 RETURN of service executed on December 11, 2015 by Jeffrey Topol as to Artech, Inc.. (Hill, Brandon)
December 2, 2015 Filing 24 SUMMONS issued (at Intake) as to Artech, Inc. (SWT)
November 20, 2015 Filing 23 AMENDED COMPLAINT naming Artech, Inc. as Defendant against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by Jeffrey Topol.(Hill, Brandon)
November 3, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #21 Motion for Ignacio J. Garcia and Adriana S. Barnette to Withdraw as Attorney. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 11/3/2015. (LAK)
November 2, 2015 Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION for Ignacio J. Garcia and Adriana S. Barnette of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. to withdraw as attorney for Defendants by HCL America, Inc., Donald J. Ross, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Inc.. (Barnette, Adriana) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding.
October 30, 2015 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick M. Muldowney on behalf of HCL America, Inc., Donald J. Ross, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (Muldowney, Patrick)
October 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #17 Motion for Extension of time to file response to complaint. Answer due 11/20/15. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding on 10/29/2015. (LAK)
October 28, 2015 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #14 Interested persons order by HCL America, Inc., Donald J. Ross, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Inc.. (Barnette, Adriana)
October 28, 2015 Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time until 11/20/15 to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint by HCL America, Inc., Donald J. Ross, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Inc.. (Barnette, Adriana) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. Text modified on 10/29/2015 (RDO).
October 15, 2015 Filing 16 RETURN of service executed on September 29, 2015 by Jeffrey Topol as to HCL America, Inc.. (Hill, Brandon)
October 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER granting #12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge David A. Baker on 10/14/2015. (Baker, David)
October 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 14 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER. Defendants HCL AMERICA, INC., WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC. and DONALD J. ROSS shall file a Certificate of Interested Persons within (14) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 10/14/2015. (NBL) copies e-mailed
October 13, 2015 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Adriana S. Barnette on behalf of HCL America, Inc., Donald J. Ross, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (Barnette, Adriana)
October 13, 2015 Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time until 10/30/15 to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint by HCL America, Inc., Donald J. Ross, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Inc.. (Garcia, Ignacio) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Karla R. Spaulding. Text modified on 10/14/2015 (RDO).
September 30, 2015 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #6 Interested persons order by Jeffrey Topol. (Hill, Brandon)
September 30, 2015 Filing 10 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re #5 Related case order and track 1 notice per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Jeffrey Topol. Related case(s): no (Hill, Brandon)
September 30, 2015 Filing 9 RETURN of service executed on September 23, 2015 by Jeffrey Topol as to Donald J. Ross. (Hill, Brandon)
September 30, 2015 Filing 8 RETURN of service executed on September 23, 2015 by Jeffrey Topol as to Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Inc.. (Hill, Brandon)
September 24, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge for Report and Recommendations Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 9/24/2015. (NBL) copies e-mailed
September 24, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 6 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER. The Certificate of Interested Persons shall be filed within (14) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 9/24/2015. (NBL) copies e-mailed
September 24, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 5 RELATED CASE ORDER. The Notice of Pendency of Other Actions shall be filed within (14) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 9/24/2015. (NBL) copies e-mailed
September 16, 2015 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Donald J. Ross. (RDO)
September 16, 2015 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Inc.. (RDO)
September 16, 2015 Filing 2 SUMMONS issued as to HCL America, Inc.. (RDO)
September 16, 2015 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $400 - receipt number ORL047133) filed by Jeffrey Topol. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(RDO)
September 16, 2015 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $400 - receipt number ORL047133) filed by Jeffrey Topol. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(RDO)

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Plaintiff: Jeffrey Topol
Represented By: Brandon J. Hill
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Defendant: Donald J. Ross
Represented By: Ignacio J. Garcia
Represented By: Patrick M. Muldowney
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Defendant: HCL America, Inc.
Represented By: Ignacio J. Garcia
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Defendant: Artech Information Systems, LLC
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