Lewis v. La France Corp.
| OMAR LEWIS |
| LA FRANCE CORP. doing business as Pac Tec |
| Carlos Burreuzo |
| 8:2021cv00132 |
| January 18, 2021 |
| US District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Virginia M Hernandez Covington |
| Amanda Arnold Sansone |
| Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act |
| 29 U.S.C. § 2601 |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 24
ENDORSED ORDER: The Court is aware that the parties have requested a September 1, 2021, mediation to be held via videoconference. (Doc. #22). This request is premature and so it is denied without prejudice. Therefore, the parties should plan to mediate in person. In August 2021, the parties may renew their request if circumstances dictate. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 3/18/2021. (AR)
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Filing 23
ORDER appointing Carlos Burruezo, Esq. as mediator in this action. The mediation conference is scheduled for September 1, 2021, at 10:00 AM. The Court directs that all counsel, parties, corporate representatives, and any other required claims professionals shall be present at the mediation conference with full authority to negotiate a settlement. The Court does not allow mediation by telephone or video conference. Personal attendance is required. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 3/18/2021. (AR)
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| Filing 22 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on 09/01/2021 at 10:00 am before Carlos Burruezo, Esq. (Smukler, Aron) |
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Filing 21
ENDORSED ORDER: Defendant La France Corp's unopposed Motion to Strike (Doc. #13) is granted. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(f), which provides that the Court "may strike from a pleading any insufficient defense or any redundant, immaterial, impertinent, or scandalous matter," Plaintiff Omar Lewis's request for attorney's fees is stricken from his worker's compensation claim, and his request for compensatory damages is stricken from his FMLA claims. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 3/2/2021. (AR)
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Filing 20
ORDER regarding motions for summary judgment. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 3/1/2021. (TWL)
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Filing 19
ENDORSED ORDER: In light of the Court's Case Management and Scheduling Order (Doc. #18), no case management hearing will be held. Additionally, in order to keep cases moving on track, the Court has found it necessary to impose some restrictions on the types and number of extensions to case management deadlines that it grants. Thus, the parties are advised that, while short extensions, especially if unopposed, will be favorably considered, the Court will not substantially move the dispositive motions deadline or the trial date. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 3/1/2021. (TWL)
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Filing 18
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/17/2022 at 9:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 14 B before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington, Jury Trial set for the April 2022 trial term in Courtroom 14 B before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington, Conduct mediation hearing by 10/8/2021. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 3/1/2021. (TWL) (TWL).
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| Filing 17 STATUS report by Omar Lewis. (Smukler, Aron) |
| Filing 16 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Wilcox, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 15 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by La France Corp. (Wilcox, Jeffrey) |
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Filing 14
ENDORSED ORDER: Defendant La France Corp.'s unopposed Motion for Extension of Time (Doc. #11) is granted. The response deadline is now February 25, 2021, and the Court therefore considers La France's answer timely. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 2/25/2021. (AR)
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| Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION to Strike Certain Allegations in the Complaint by La France Corp. (Wilcox, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 12 Defendant's ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by La France Corp. (Wilcox, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by La France Corp. (Wilcox, Jeffrey) |
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Filing 10
ENDORSED ORDER: Plaintiff Omar Lewis served Defendant La France Corp. on January 21, 2021. (Doc. #8). Therefore, Defendant La France Corp.'s answer was due on February 11, 2021. But no answer has been filed and Lewis has not promptly applied to the Clerk for entry of default. Accordingly, Lewis is directed to file a status report by February 26, 2021, on the status of this case and his intention to apply to the Clerk for entry of default. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 2/19/2021. (AR)
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Filing 9
ENDORSED ORDER: Counsel are directed to meet and confer, in person or by telephone, and by February 26, 2021, file a completed Case Management Report. The Court believes that six to eight months is a sufficient period of time to conduct discovery in the vast majority of cases. If the parties believe that more than eight months will be needed to complete discovery, the parties should provide the Court with a detailed explanation as to why additional time is needed and a timeline for the discovery that is planned. After the Case Management Report is filed, the Court will determine whether a Case Management Hearing is necessary before entry of a Case Management and Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 2/12/2021. (AR)
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| Filing 8 RETURN of service executed on 01/21/2021 by Omar Lewis as to La France Corp. (Saenz, Ruben) |
| Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Omar Lewis. (Smukler, Aron) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Omar Lewis. Related case(s): No. (Smukler, Aron) Modified text on 2/4/2021 (LNR). |
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Filing 5
ORDER: Plaintiff is directed to effect service of process as required by Rule 4, Fed. R. Civ. P., and file proof thereof with the Court as soon as service has been effected. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 1/20/2021. (TWL)
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Filing 4
RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 1/20/2021. (TWL)
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| Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to La France Corp. (LNR) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington and Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. New case number: 8:21-cv-0132-T-33AAS. (SJB) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 113A-17778272) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blye, Tanesha) |
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