Ward v. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. et al
| Kenneth Ward |
| SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. and Sea World of Florida, LLC. |
| 6:2024cv00838 |
| May 3, 2024 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Paul G Byron |
| Leslie Hoffman Price |
| Labor: Fair Standards |
| 29 U.S.C. § 201 Fair Labor Standards Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 31
ENDORSED ORDER granting #30 Unopposed Motion to Stay Case Pending Binding Arbitration. Considering the aforementioned #30 Motion indicates the parties' agreement that the claims asserted in this action are subject to arbitration agreements previously entered into between the parties, the case is hereby STAYED pending the conclusion of the arbitration of Plaintiffs' claims. The Clerk is DIRECTED to administratively close the file. The Court retains jurisdiction of the case to adjudicate any post-arbitration motions the parties may make. Consequently, the parties are DIRECTED to file status reports regarding the pendency of the arbitration proceedings. The parties shall provide written status reports every one hundred and twenty (120) days hereafter. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 6/28/2024. (REG)
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| Filing 30 Unopposed MOTION to Stay Case Pending Arbitration by All Defendants. (Cascino, Christopher) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. |
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Filing 29
ENDORSED ORDER discharging #24 Order to show cause. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 6/20/2024. (KM)
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| Filing 28 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #24 Order to show cause filed by Sea World of Florida, LLC., SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.. (Cascino, Christopher) |
| Filing 27 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #24 Order to show cause by Sea World of Florida, LLC., SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent United Parks & Resorts Inc., Other Affiliate Hill Path Capital LP for Sea World of Florida, LLC., SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. (Cascino, Christopher) Modified to edit docket text on 6/20/2024 (EVK). |
| Filing 26 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Christopher M. Cascino on behalf of Sea World of Florida, LLC., SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.. Lead Counsel: Christopher M. Cascino. (Cascino, Christopher) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Sea World of Florida, LLC., SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. Related case(s): No (Cascino, Christopher) Modified to edit docket text on 6/20/2024 (EVK). |
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Filing 24
ORDER to show cause as to Sea World of Florida, LLC. and SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. Defendants have failed to comply with the Court's Order of May 6, 2024 directing counsel to file a Notice of Pendency of Other Actions and a Certificate of Interested Persons. Therefore, it is ORDERED that Defendants shall SHOW CAUSE and file a response to said Order within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order. Failure to comply with this Order may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 6/18/2024. (KM)
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Filing 23
ORDER Setting Case Management Conference re #13 Notice of Referral to IDEAL Program: TAKE NOTICE that a Case Management Conference will be held before the undersigned on Tuesday July 9, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. The Case Management Conference will take place via the web-based Zoom application. A Zoom invitation will be separately issued to counsel by email. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 6/13/2024. (MKH)
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Filing 22
ORDER granting #21 Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint. The deadline by which Defendants shall respond to the Complaint is extended up to and including June 26, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 6/11/2024. (MKH)
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| Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by All Defendants. (Cascino, Christopher) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Noah E. Storch on behalf of Kenneth Ward. Lead Counsel: Noah E. Storch. (Storch, Noah) |
| Filing 19 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #5 Interested Persons Order (Supplemental) by Kenneth Ward. (Storch, Noah) |
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Filing 18
ORDER granting #17 Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint. The deadline by which Defendants shall respond to the complaint is extended up to and including June 12, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price on 5/29/2024. (SFC)
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| Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Sea World of Florida, LLC., SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.. (Cascino, Christopher) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Christopher M. Cascino on behalf of Sea World of Florida, LLC., SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.. Lead Counsel: Christopher Cascino. (Cascino, Christopher) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of consent to join by Kenneth Ward of Opt-in Plaintiff Eduardo Tirado. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Consent to Join of Opt-in Plaintiff Eduardo Tirado)(Storch, Noah) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of consent to join by Kenneth Ward of Opt-in Plaintiff William Figeroa. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Consent to Join of Opt-in Plaintiff William Figeroa)(Storch, Noah) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Order Referring Case to U.S. Magistrate Judge for IDEAL Program. See attached Order for important deadlines and information about the IDEAL Program. (ECJ) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of consent to join by Kenneth Ward of Opt-in Plaintiff Nathaniel Hendrickson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Consent to Join of Opt-in Plaintiff Nathaniel Hendrickson)(Storch, Noah) |
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Filing 11
ENDORSED ORDER. The parties are DIRECTED to confer regarding deadlines pertinent to a motion for class certification and advise the Court of agreeable deadlines in their case management report. The deadlines should include a deadline for (1) disclosure of expert reports - class action, plaintiff and defendant; (2) discovery - class action; (3) motion for class certification; (4) response to motion for class certification; and (5) reply to motion for class certification. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 5/7/2024. (KM)
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| Filing 10 NOTICE of consent to join by Kenneth Ward of Opt-in Plaintiff Jeremy Evans. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Consent to Join of Opt-in Plaintiff Jeremy Evans)(Storch, Noah) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of consent to join by Kenneth Ward of Opt-in Plaintiff Robert Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Consent to Join of Opt-in Plaintiff Robert Smith)(Storch, Noah) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Kenneth Ward. Related case(s): No (Storch, Noah) |
| Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #5 Interested Persons Order by Kenneth Ward. (Storch, Noah) |
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Filing 6
ORDER REFERRING CASE to assigned Magistrate Judge for Report and Recommendations. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 5/6/2024. (KM)
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Filing 5
INITIAL CASE ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 5/6/2024. (KM)
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| Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Sea World of Florida, LLC., SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. (AJS) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Noah E. Storch 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). (AJS) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Paul G. Byron and Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. New case number: 6:24-cv-838-PGB-LHP. (AJS) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-22057005) filed by Kenneth Ward. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Consent Form, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Proposed Summons, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Storch, Noah) |
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