Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor v. Covelli Family Limited Partnership et al
Plaintiff: Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor
Defendant: Covelli Family Limited Partnership and Covelli Family Limited Partnership II
Case Number: 6:2025cv00960
Filed: June 2, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Wendy W Berger
Referring Judge: Robert M Norway
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Fair Labor Standards
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 24, 2025 Filing 24 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Covelli Family Limited Partnership, Covelli Family Limited Partnership II. (Glenny, David)
November 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ENDORSED ORDER granting #21 Motion to Reopen Case. The Clerk is DIRECTED to reopen the case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 11/24/2025. (CFG)
November 24, 2025 Filing 22 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor. (Nelson, Jarrod)
November 24, 2025 Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION to Reopen Case by Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Case Management Report)(Nelson, Jarrod) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway.
November 11, 2025 Filing 20 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Covelli Family Limited Partnership, Covelli Family Limited Partnership II.(Glenny, David)
October 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER. All discovery and pre-trial deadlines are STAYED until November 28, 2025. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before November 12, 2025. See Order for further details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 10/29/2025. (CFG)
October 28, 2025 Filing 18 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #15 Order to show cause filed by Covelli Family Limited Partnership, Covelli Family Limited Partnership II. (Glenny, David)
October 7, 2025 Filing 17 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by David Arthur Glenny on behalf of Covelli Family Limited Partnership, Covelli Family Limited Partnership II. Lead Counsel: David A. Glenny. (Glenny, David)
October 3, 2025 Filing 16 NOTICE TO COUNSEL David Arthur Glenny 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). (JVC)
October 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER to show cause, by written response on or before October 31, 2025, why this case should not be dismissed for failure to file a case management report within the time prescribed by Local Rule 3.02(b). Alternatively, the parties may file the required report by that date. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 10/2/2025. (Norway, Robert)
October 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER denying without prejudice #2 Joint Motion for Entry of Consent Decree. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 10/2/2025. (Norway, Robert)
October 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice the Secretary's #12 Motion to Stay. To the extent the Secretary is unable to comply with a case management deadline or cannot negotiate an extension of another deadline, she may move to extend the deadline. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 10/2/2025. (Norway, Robert)
October 1, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Due to Lapse in Appropriations by Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor. (Nelson, Jarrod) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway.
July 2, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by David Arthur Glenny on behalf of Covelli Family Limited Partnership, Covelli Family Limited Partnership II (Glenny, David)
June 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ENDORSED ORDER re #4 NOTICE of Order Referring Case to U.S. Magistrate Judge for IDEAL Program. After review of the #1 Complaint, the Court finds that this case does not qualify for the IDEAL Program. The parties are not required to comply with the #4 NOTICE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway on 6/11/2025. (MLS)
June 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER REFERRING CASE to assigned Magistrate Judge for Report and Recommendations. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 6/10/2025. (RMF)
June 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules become effective April 1, 2024, and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. Additionally, the undersigned has issued a Standing Order, available at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/wendy-berger, that apply to all proceedings before the undersigned. For a just and efficient resolution of this case, the parties are DIRECTED to read and comply with the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules and this Court's Standing Orders. See Local Rule 1.01(a). 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 Wendy W. Berger on 6/10/2025. (RMF)
June 4, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jarrod Christopher Nelson on behalf of Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor. Lead Counsel: Jarrod Nelson. (Nelson, Jarrod)
June 4, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jarrod Christopher Nelson 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). (JVC)
June 4, 2025 Filing 5 SUMMONS issued as to Covelli Family Limited Partnership, Covelli Family Limited Partnership II. (JVC)
June 3, 2025 Filing 4 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. (LDJ)
June 2, 2025 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway. New case number: 6:25-cv-960-WWB-RMN. (RLD)
June 2, 2025 Filing 2 Joint MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment by Lori Chavez-DeRemer. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - Proposed Consent Decree)(Nelson, Jarrod)
June 2, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons - Covelli Family Limited Partnership, #3 Proposed Summons - Covelli Family Limited Partnership II)(Nelson, Jarrod) Modified on 6/4/2025 to edit text. (JVC)

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