Jean-Louis et al v. Clear Springs Farming, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Shelene Jean-Louis and Judes Petit-Frere
Defendant: Clear Springs Farming, LLC, Florida Gold Citrus, Inc., Jack Green, Jr. and Howard Leasing, Inc.
Case Number: 8:2013cv03084
Filed: December 6, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Office: Tampa Office
County: St. Lucie
Presiding Judge: Anthony E. Porcelli
Presiding Judge: James S. Moody
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1981 Job Discrimination (Race)
Jury Demanded By: Both

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May 4, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 254 FINAL APPROVAL ORDER AND JUDGMENT. The Court grants final approval of the Class Settlement. The settlement administration fee of $9,800 is approved and shall be paid from the Common Fund. Joanna Rosier shall be included in the Settlement Cl ass. This action is dismissed with prejudice, with each party bearing its own attorney's fees and costs except as otherwise expressly stated in the approved Settlement Agreement or as approved by this Court in this Order or prior Orders. The Clerk is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr. on 5/4/2017. (LN)
December 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 237 60-DAY ORDER OF DISMISSAL. All pending motions are denied as moot. Clerk shall close the file. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr. on 12/8/2016. (LN)
December 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 231 ORDER: The class action in this case is hereby decertified. This case shall proceed as to the named Plaintiff only, which is SHELENE JEAN-LOUIS. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr on 12/6/2016. (LN)
November 21, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 214 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 184 Motion in Limine. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr on 11/21/2016. (JG)
March 31, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 180 ORDER denying 153 Defendants' Renewed Motion for summary judgment. The Court will separately docket a Notice containing the Pre-Trial Conference and Trial dates. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr on 3/31/2016. (LN)
December 17, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 167 ORDER: Defendants' Motion to Strike and/or Exclude Declarations of Jean Claude Joseph and Michel Desulme 164 is granted to the extent that Defendants may depose Joseph and Desulme prior to the Court's ruling on Defendants' Renew ed Motion for Summary Judgment 153 . The Motion to Strike is otherwise denied. The depositions of Joseph and Desulme shall occur within 60 days of this Order. Defendants shall file a supplement to their Reply 162 within 30 days of Joseph and Desulme's depositions. The Court defers ruling on Defendants' Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment 153 until after the filing of Defendants' Supplemental Reply. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr on 12/17/2015. (LN)
October 7, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 150 ORDER: The Declaration of Salvador Grajeda (Dkt. 94-1) is stricken. Defendants are provided another opportunity to file a motion for summary judgment - any motion shall be filed within twenty (20) days of this Order. The Pre-Trial Conference s cheduled on Monday, October 19, 2015, is cancelled. The Court will continue the Pre-Trial Conference and Trial by separate notice after it rules on Defendants' motion for summary judgment. The Court permits the parties to reschedule the mediat ion scheduled on October 14, 2015. Defendants' Motion in Limine to Exclude Plaintiffs' Witness Salvador Grajeda and Certain Evidence 143 is denied as moot and without prejudice to file another motion in limine at the appropriate time. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr on 10/7/2015. (LN)
September 8, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 137 ORDER adopting 135 the Report and Certification. Defendants' request for sanctions is GRANTED to the extent that this Court holds SALVADOR GRAJEDA in contempt of Court. The Clerk of Court is directed to issue an Arrest Warrant for Salvad or Grajeda. Mr. Grajeda shall be incarcerated until he purges himself of contempt by complying with the Court's prior Orders by submitting to deposition and complying with outstanding discovery requests. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr on 9/8/2015. (LN)
August 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 134 ORDER re 130 Memorandum in support filed by Judes Petit-Frere, Shelene Jean-Louis, 131 Memorandum in opposition filed by Jack Green, Jr., Clear Springs Farming, LLC, Florida Gold Citrus, Inc., 58 MOTION for protective order regarding absent class member discovery filed by Judes Petit-Frere, Shelene Jean-Louis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli on 8/19/2015. (FDM)
July 15, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 128 ORDER: Plaintiffs' Motion to Bifurcate 120 is denied. Any stay with respect to damages discovery is lifted. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr on 7/15/2015. (LN)
May 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 109 ORDER: Defendants Howard Leasing, Inc.'s and Howard Leasing III, Inc.'s Motion to Tax Costs (Dkt. 108) is granted. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter a final judgment in the amount of $2,520.90 in favor of Defendants Howard Leasing, Inc. and Howard Leasing III, Inc. and against Plaintiffs for taxable costs.Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr on 5/29/2015. (LN)
May 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 106 ORDER: Defendants' Howard Leasing, Inc. and Howard Leasing III, Inc.'s Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 82) is granted. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter final judgment in favor of Defendants Howard Leasing, Inc. and Howard Leasing III, Inc. and against Plaintiffs. Defendants Clear Springs Farming, LLC, Florida Gold Citrus, Inc., and Jack Green, Jr.'s Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 84) is denied. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr on 5/14/2015. (LN)
November 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER: Defendants Howard Leasing, Inc. and Howard Leasing III, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 55) is DENIED without prejudice as premature. Plaintiffs' Motion for Relief Under 56(d) (Dkt. 56) is DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr on 11/18/2014. (LN)
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Plaintiff: Shelene Jean-Louis
Represented By: Ryan D. Barack
Represented By: Alexis Marie Barkis
Represented By: Michelle E. Nadeau
Represented By: Bradley Paul Rothman
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Plaintiff: Judes Petit-Frere
Represented By: Ryan D. Barack
Represented By: Alexis Marie Barkis
Represented By: Michelle E. Nadeau
Represented By: Bradley Paul Rothman
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Defendant: Clear Springs Farming, LLC
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Defendant: Florida Gold Citrus, Inc.
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Defendant: Jack Green, Jr.
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Defendant: Howard Leasing, Inc.
Represented By: Brian David Rubenstein
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