Martins v. Drywall Elements, LLC
| Hector Martins |
| Drywall Elements, LLC |
| 6:2025cv01376 |
| July 23, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Nathan W Hill |
| Labor: Fair Standards |
| 15 U.S.C. § 0002 (a) Fair Labor Standards Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 27 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ARL) |
Filing 26
ENDORSED ORDER dismissing this case without prejudice in light of Plaintiff Hector Martins's failure to respond to 25 the Court's Order to Show Cause. The Clerk is directed to close the file. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill on 1/6/2026. (LDM)
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Filing 25
ENDORSED ORDER granting #24 Defendant Drywall Element, LLC's Motion to Compel. Pursuant to the Court's #23 FLSA Scheduling Order, Plaintiff Hector Martins was required to answer the Court's Interrogatories under oath or penalty of perjury, serve a copy on Defendant, and file same with the Court on or before November 21, 2025. To date, Plaintiff has failed to comply with the Court's FLSA Scheduling Order. According to Defendant, Plaintiff also failed to properly confer with Defendant in advance of the instant Motion. Consequently, Plaintiff Hector Martins is directed to SHOW CAUSE within fourteen days from the date of this Order as to why this case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute under Middle District of Florida Local Rule 3.10. Alternatively, Plaintiff may cure his failure by filing his answers to the Court's Interrogatories within fourteen days, thereby discharging the Order to Show Cause. Failure to comply with this Order may result in the dismissal of this action without further notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill on 12/15/2025. (LDM)
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| Filing 24 MOTION to Compel Response To Court Interrogatories by Drywall Elements, LLC. (Sutherland, Paul) |
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Filing 23
FLSA SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill on 10/14/2025. (LDM)
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| Filing 22 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill. New case number: 6:25-cv-1376-NWH. Judge Julie S. Sneed no longer assigned to the case. (RN) |
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Filing 21
ORDER approving consent to jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge and IDEAL Program. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 10/9/2025. (GNB)
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| Filing 20 PROPOSED CONSENT to U.S. Magistrate Judge Authority and IDEAL Program by Hector Martins. (Palma, Zandro) |
| Filing 18 Minute Entry. Virtual Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill: CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE held on 10/7/2025. (Zoom/Digital) (JOR) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of hearing: Case Management Conference set for 10/7/2025 at 10:15 AM in Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill. Zoom ID and password will be provided by email; Business attire is required for all Zoom hearings. Attorneys are required to appear with their cameras on unless the Court has granted in advance leave to appear telephonically.(JOR) |
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Filing 16
ENDORSED ORDER granting #15 Joint Motion Requesting Case Management Conference. A Zoom hearing will be set by separate Notice. The parties are ORDERED to engage in a meaningful conferral, either in-person, via videoconference, or via telephone, at least 3 days prior to the hearing. The parties shall confer regarding the following: (1) the potential for settlement and whether early mediation would be beneficial; (2) discovery in this action, including the potential for expedited or phased discovery, and whether the parties anticipate any discovery issues; and (3) whether the parties are willing to consent to participation in the IDEAL Program and to the jurisdiction of the undersigned. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill on 9/25/2025. (LDM)
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| Filing 15 Joint MOTION for Case Management Conference re #12 Notice of Referral to IDEAL Program by Hector Martins. (Palma, Zandro) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill. |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Drywall Elements, LLC. Related case(s): No (Sutherland, Paul) |
| Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Drywall Elements, LLC. (Sutherland, Paul) |
| Filing 12 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. (JOR) |
| Filing 11 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by Drywall Elements, LLC.(Sutherland, Paul) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul Loren Sutherland, III on behalf of Drywall Elements, LLC (Sutherland, Paul) |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS issued as to Drywall Elements, LLC. (BD) |
| Filing 8 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Hector Martins. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons)(Palma, Zandro) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Hector Martins. Related case(s): No (Palma, Zandro) |
| Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Hector Martins. (Palma, Zandro) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Zandro E. Palma on behalf of Hector Martins. Lead Counsel: Zandro Palma. (Palma, Zandro) |
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Filing 4
INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 7/29/2025. (KLD)
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| Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Drywall Elements, LLC. ***Issued in Error***(RLD) Modified on 8/22/2025 (RLD). |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Julie S. Sneed and Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill. New case number: 6:25-cv-1376-JSS-NWH. (AA) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Drywall Elements, LLC with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23642805) filed by Hector Martins. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Palma, Zandro) |
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| Represented By: | Zandro E. Palma |
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