Ovalle et al v. Barton et al
Plaintiff: Julissa Ovalle, Angel Buitrago, Michael Mize, Cynthia Medina and Lynne Cassani
Defendant: Howard Barton, Charles Brinkley, Diane Dello Russo, Donald Fortin, James Urbach and Astara Capital Partners Fund I, LP
Case Number: 6:2023cv00551
Filed: March 24, 2023
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Carlos E Mendoza
Referring Judge: Robert M Norway
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1001 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Retirement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ENDORSED ORDER granting #21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, provided counsel shall register for and use the Court's electronic filing system. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 4/25/2023. (Norway, Robert)
April 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ENDORSED ORDER granting #20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, provided counsel shall register for and use the Court's electronic filing system. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 4/25/2023. (Norway, Robert)
April 24, 2023 Filing 21 MOTION for Sophie J. Chau to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-20759805 for $150 by James Urbach. (Zimmerman, Jason) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway.
April 24, 2023 Filing 20 MOTION for Richard J. Pearl to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-20759768 for $150 by James Urbach. (Zimmerman, Jason) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway.
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER granting #15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Provided counsel shall register for and use the Court's electronic filing system. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 4/14/2023. (JBS)
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER granting #14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Provided counsel shall register for and use the Court's electronic filing system.Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 4/14/2023. (JBS)
April 13, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Rick Pearl Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission of Non-Resident Lawyer - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the non-resident lawyer or the motion may be filed on paper; Pay the Special Admission Fee; Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (SPM)
April 13, 2023 Filing 16 REQUEST for waiver of Service sent to James Urbach on 4/6/2023 by Julissa Ovalle. (Edelman, Marc)
April 13, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION for Mark E. Thompson, Esq. to appear pro hac vice by All Plaintiffs. (Edelman, Marc) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway.
April 13, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION for Carl F. Engstrom, Esq. to appear pro hac vice by All Plaintiffs. (Edelman, Marc) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway.
April 11, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Cynthia Medina. Related case(s): Yes (Edelman, Marc)
April 11, 2023 Filing 12 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #3 Order by Cynthia Medina. (Edelman, Marc)
April 10, 2023 Filing 11 REQUEST for waiver of Service sent to Howard Barton on 4/6/2023 by Julissa Ovalle. (Edelman, Marc)
April 10, 2023 Filing 10 REQUEST for waiver of Service sent to Astara Capital Partners Fund I, LP on 4/6/2023 by Julissa Ovalle. (Edelman, Marc)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Orlando Division of the Middle District of Florida is currently operating in a Judicial Emergency due to a judicial vacancy and the number of cases in the division. Accordingly, civil cases, and especially newly filed civil cases, will be the Court's lowest priority unless emergency issues are presented. Counsel and the parties are encouraged to consider consenting to the Magistrate Judge for the entire case or disposition of any dispositive motions in order to have their case considered on a more timely basis. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 4/3/2023. (MEH)
March 28, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Marc Reed Edelman on behalf of Julissa Ovalle. Lead Counsel: Marc R. Edelman, Esq.. (Edelman, Marc)
March 28, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Marc R. Edelman, C. Ryan Morgan, and James J. Henson 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). (SPM)
March 28, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Carl F. Engstrom Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission of Non-Resident Lawyer - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the non-resident lawyer or the motion may be filed on paper; Pay the Special Admission Fee; Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (SPM)
March 28, 2023 Filing 5 SUMMONS issued as to Astara Capital Partners Fund I, LP, Howard Barton, Charles Brinkley, Diane Dello Russo, Donald Fortin, James Urbach. (SPM)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 3/28/2023. (MEH)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 3/28/2023. (MEH)
March 27, 2023 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Carlos E. Mendoza and Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway. New case number: 6:23-cv-00551-CEM-RMN. (ER)
March 24, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-20650066) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons Barton, #3 Proposed Summons Brinkley, #4 Proposed Summons Dello Russo, #5 Proposed Summons Fortin, #6 Proposed Summons Urbach, #7 Proposed Summons Astara Capital)(Edelman, Marc) Modified on 3/28/2023 (SPM).

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Plaintiff: Julissa Ovalle
Represented By: Marc Reed Edelman
Represented By: C. Ryan Morgan
Represented By: Carl F. Engstrom
Represented By: James J. Henson
Represented By: Mark Thomson
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Plaintiff: Angel Buitrago
Represented By: Marc Reed Edelman
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Plaintiff: Michael Mize
Represented By: Marc Reed Edelman
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Plaintiff: Cynthia Medina
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Plaintiff: Lynne Cassani
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Defendant: Howard Barton
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Defendant: Charles Brinkley
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Defendant: Diane Dello Russo
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Defendant: Donald Fortin
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Defendant: James Urbach
Represented By: Jason Alec Zimmerman
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Represented By: Sophie Jane Chau
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Defendant: Astara Capital Partners Fund I, LP
Represented By: Tucker H. Byrd
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