Benitez et al v. City of Orlando
Plaintiff: Felix Benitez, Trenton Campbell, Carl Chantigian, Geoffrey Corah, Bryan Davis, Jeffrey Day, Curtis Elsis, Richard Glover, David Harris, Harvey Jones, Jr., Michael Jordan, Richard Lamm, William Lemieux, Walter Lewis, Creed McClelland, Joseph McCluan, Juanita McDonald, Aaron Pielin, Derek Schaumann, Michael Stallings, Scott Suehle, Joseph Tardungo, Jeff White and Danny Wilson
Defendant: City of Orlando
Case Number: 6:2023cv01553
Filed: August 15, 2023
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Carlos E Mendoza
Referring Judge: Leslie Hoffman Price
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ENDORSED ORDER granting #25 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Case Deadlines. The deadline for Plaintiffs to file and serve answers to the Court's Interrogatories is extended up to and including October 20, 2023. The parties shall conduct their meet and confer on or before November 17, 2023. No other deadlines are extended by this Order. See Doc. No. 17. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 10/6/2023. (MKH)
October 6, 2023 Filing 25 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answers to Court's Interrogatories by All Plaintiffs. (Sugiura, Sammy)
September 11, 2023 Filing 24 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by City of Orlando. Related case(s): No. (Stefany, Matthew)
September 11, 2023 Filing 23 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by City of Orlando. (Stefany, Matthew)
August 31, 2023 Filing 22 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Sammy Y Sugiura on behalf of Felix Benitez, Trenton Campbell, Carl Chantigian, Geoffrey Corah, Bryan Davis, Jeffrey Day, Curtis Elsis, Richard Glover, David Harris, Harvey Jones, Jr., Michael Jordan, Richard Lamm, William Lemieux, Walter Lewis, Creed McClelland, Joseph McCluan, Juanita McDonald, Aaron Pielin, Derek Schaumann, Michael Stallings, Scott Suehle, Joseph Tardungo, Jeff White, Danny Wilson. Lead Counsel: Sammy Y. Sugiura. (Sugiura, Sammy)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Lauren P. McDermott, Esq., Sammy Sugiura, Esq., and Tamara Y. Imam, Esq. may specially appear in this case as counsel for Plaintiffs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 8/31/2023. (MKH)
August 29, 2023 Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION for Tamara Y. Imam to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-21200507 for $150 by All Plaintiffs. (Parker, Heidi) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price.
August 29, 2023 Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION for Sammy Sugiura to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-21200495 for $150 by All Plaintiffs. (Parker, Heidi) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price.
August 29, 2023 Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION for Lauren P. McDermott to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-21200371 for $150 by All Plaintiffs. (Parker, Heidi) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price.
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 FLSA SCHEDULING ORDER: By 9/19/2023 parties shall serve copies upon each other as stated in the order; By 11/7/2023 parties are to meet and confer; Answer to court interrogatories due by 10/10/2023; Settlement Report due by 11/27/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 8/29/2023. (MKH)
August 29, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by John Walter Keller, IV on behalf of City of Orlando (Keller, John)
August 29, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Wayne L. Helsby on behalf of City of Orlando (Helsby, Wayne)
August 28, 2023 Filing 14 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Felix Benitez, Trenton Campbell, Carl Chantigian, Geoffrey Corah, Bryan Davis, Jeffrey Day, Curtis Elsis, Richard Glover, David Harris, Harvey Jones, Jr., Michael Jordan, Richard Lamm, William Lemieux, Walter Lewis, Creed McClelland, Joseph McCluan, Juanita McDonald, Aaron Pielin, Derek Schaumann, Michael Stallings, Scott Suehle, Joseph Tardungo, Jeff White, Danny Wilson. (Parker, Heidi)
August 28, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Felix Benitez, Trenton Campbell, Carl Chantigian, Geoffrey Corah, Bryan Davis, Jeffrey Day, Curtis Elsis, Richard Glover, David Harris, Harvey Jones, Jr., Michael Jordan, Richard Lamm, William Lemieux, Walter Lewis, Creed McClelland, Joseph McCluan, Juanita McDonald, Aaron Pielin, Derek Schaumann, Michael Stallings, Scott Suehle, Joseph Tardungo, Jeff White, Danny Wilson. Related case(s): No (Parker, Heidi)
August 28, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew David Stefany on behalf of City of Orlando (Stefany, Matthew)
August 28, 2023 Filing 11 WAIVER of service returned executed on 08/28/2023 by Michael Jordan, Scott Suehle, Curtis Elsis, Juanita McDonald, Trenton Campbell, Joseph Tardungo, Felix Benitez, Aaron Pielin, Jeff White, Joseph McCluan, William Lemieux, Jeffrey Day, Carl Chantigian, David Harris, Richard Lamm, Michael Stallings, Walter Lewis, Creed McClelland, Richard Glover, Geoffrey Corah, Danny Wilson, Derek Schaumann, Harvey Jones, Jr., Bryan Davis as to All Defendants. (Parker, Heidi)
August 25, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Heidi Brooke Parker on behalf of Felix Benitez, Trenton Campbell, Carl Chantigian, Geoffrey Corah, Bryan Davis, Jeffrey Day, Curtis Elsis, Richard Glover, David Harris, Harvey Jones, Jr., Michael Jordan, Richard Lamm, William Lemieux, Walter Lewis, Creed McClelland, Joseph McCluan, Juanita McDonald, Aaron Pielin, Derek Schaumann, Michael Stallings, Scott Suehle, Joseph Tardungo, Jeff White, Danny Wilson. Lead Counsel: Heidi B. Parker. (Parker, Heidi)
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 FLSA ORDER OF REFERENCE- This case is hereby referred to the Magistrate Judge for issuance of the FLSA Scheduling Order and management of the deadlines set forth therein. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 8/17/2023. (MEH)
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 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 8/17/2023. (MEH)
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 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 8/17/2023. (MEH)
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 8/17/2023. (MEH)
August 16, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Lauren Powell McDermott and Sammy Y Sugiura 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). (CTR)
August 16, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE 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). (CTR)
August 16, 2023 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to City of Orlando. (CTR)
August 15, 2023 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Carlos E. Mendoza and Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. New case number: 6:23-cv-1553-CEM-LHP. (AA)
August 15, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Collective Action against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-21151606) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Proposed Summons)(Parker, Heidi) Modified on 8/16/2023 (CTR).

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Plaintiff: Felix Benitez
Represented By: Lauren Powell McDermott
Represented By: Richard Paul Siwica
Represented By: Sammy Y Sugiura
Represented By: Heidi Brooke Parker
Represented By: Tamara Y. Imam
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Defendant: City of Orlando
Represented By: John Walter Keller, IV
Represented By: Wayne L. Helsby
Represented By: Matthew David Stefany
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