Baez v. Bay Pools Service & Repair, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Jonathan Baez
Defendant: Bay Pools Service & Repair, LLC and Paul S. Costlow
Not Classified By Court: Mark Hanley
Case Number: 8:2022cv00021
Filed: January 4, 2022
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Virginia M Hernandez Covington
Referring Judge: Christopher P Tuite
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER: The parties' Joint Motion for Settlement and Dismissal with Prejudice (Doc. #29) is granted. The parties' settlement is approved. This case is dismissed with prejudice. The Clerk is directed to close the case. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 5/9/2022. (JW)
May 3, 2022 Filing 29 Joint MOTION for Settlement and Dismissal with Prejudice and Inc. Memorandum of Law by Bay Pools Service & Repair, LLC, Paul S. Costlow. (Farrelly, Jessica)
April 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ENDORSED ORDER: The parties have reported that they reached a settlement in this FLSA case (Doc. #27). The parties are accordingly directed to file their Motion for Court Approval of Settlement by May 9, 2022. The parties should include information concerning the amount to be paid to Plaintiff (including liquidated damages), the payment of Plaintiff's attorney's fees, and whether the issue of attorney's fees was negotiated separately from the amount to be paid to Plaintiff for alleged FLSA violations. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 4/28/2022. (JW)
April 28, 2022 Filing 27 NOTICE of settlement by Bay Pools Service & Repair, LLC, Paul S. Costlow. (Farrelly, Jessica)
April 15, 2022 Filing 26 AMENDED ANSWER to court interrogatories re #16 by Jonathan Baez. (LNR)
April 15, 2022 Filing 25 AMENDED document by Jonathan Baez. Amendment to #16 Answer to court interrogatories . (Fenton, Matthew)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER regarding motions for summary judgment. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 4/14/2022. (MEJ)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ENDORSED ORDER: In light of the Court's Case Management and Scheduling Order (Doc. #22), 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 4/14/2022. (MEJ)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/22/2022 at 09:00 AM in Tampa Courtroom 14 B before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington, Jury Trial set for the October 2022 trial term in Tampa Courtroom 14 B before Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 4/14/2022. (MEJ)
March 29, 2022 Filing 21 NOTICE by Bay Pools Service & Repair, LLC, Paul S. Costlow re #19 Mediation report, #6 FLSA Scheduling Order; Joint Notice Following Mediation. (Farrelly, Jessica)
March 29, 2022 Filing 20 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Farrelly, Jessica)
March 25, 2022 Filing 19 MEDIATION report Hearing held on March 25, 2022. Hearing outcome: Impasse. (Hanley, Mark)
March 10, 2022 Filing 18 AMENDED document by Bay Pools Service & Repair, LLC, Paul S. Costlow. Verified Summary of Work Hours. (Farrelly, Jessica)
March 1, 2022 Filing 17 VERIFIED summary by Bay Pools Service & Repair, LLC, Paul S. Costlow. (Farrelly, Jessica)
February 14, 2022 Filing 16 ANSWER to court interrogatories re: #6 FLSA / Scheduling Order by Jonathan Baez. (Fenton, Matthew) Modified text on 2/15/2022 (LNR).
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER: appointing Mark Hanley as mediator in this action. The mediation conference is scheduled for March 25, 2022, at 9:30 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. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 1/31/2022. (CTL)
January 31, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on March 25, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. before Mark A. Hanley. (Fenton, Matthew)
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER: Granting the Joint Motion for Extension of the Mediation Deadline. (Doc. #12). The parties shall be permitted to conduct mediation no later than March 25, 2022. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to file a notice of mediation no later than January 31, 2022. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 1/28/2022. (CTL)
January 27, 2022 Filing 12 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery (for Extension of Mediation Deadline) by Jonathan Baez. (Fenton, Matthew)
January 17, 2022 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #6 Case Management / FLSA / ADA / Social Security / Scheduling Order by Bay Pools Service & Repair, LLC, Paul S. Costlow. (Farrelly, Jessica)
January 14, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Bay Pools Service & Repair, LLC, Paul S. Costlow. Related case(s): Yes (Farrelly, Jessica)
January 14, 2022 Filing 9 Defendants ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Bay Pools Service & Repair, LLC, Paul S. Costlow.(Farrelly, Jessica)
January 14, 2022 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re 5 Notice to Counsel of Local Rule by Jonathan Baez. (Fenton, Matthew)
January 14, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Jonathan Baez. Related case(s): Yes (Fenton, Matthew)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SCHEDULING ORDER: The parties are directed to adhere to the Court's Scheduling Order. This action is hereby referred to Mark A. Hanley, Esq., for mediation. The parties must mediate no later than March 15, 2022. Lead Counsel shall file a notice of mediation informing the Court as to the date, time, and location of mediation by January 28, 2022. Neither party may reschedule or cancel the mediation conference once it is set; leave of Court must be obtained before the mediation conference may be rescheduled or cancelled. The parties shall not mediate until the information exchange outlined in the Scheduling Order is completed. Absent compelling circumstances and leave of Court, lead counsel must appear at the mediation conference. Lead Counsel shall file a notice informing the Court as to the results of mediation within 24 hours of the mediation conference. In the event mediation results in an impasse, the parties must file their jointly-prepared fast-track case management report within 24 hours of the mediation conference. Upon review of the jointly-prepared case management report, the Court will determine whether a case management hearing is necessary. If a case management hearing is necessitated, the Court will set the hearing by separate notice. Furthermore, if mediation results in an impasse, the Court intends to schedule this action for trial within 90-120 days from the mediation conference. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 1/6/2022. (MEJ)
January 5, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE of Local Rule 3.03, which requires each party to file a disclosure statement with the first appearance that identifies (1) each person that has or might have an interest in the outcome, (2) each entity with publicly traded shares or debt potentially affected by the outcome, (3) each additional entity likely to actively participate, and (4) each person arguably eligible for restitution. The disclosure statement must include this certification - I certify that, except as disclosed, I am unaware of an actual or potential conflict of interest affecting the district judge or the magistrate judge in this action, and I will immediately notify the judge in writing within fourteen days after I know of a conflict. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MEJ)
January 5, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c), which requires lead counsel to promptly file a Notice of a Related Action that identifies and describes any related action pending in the Middle District or elsewhere. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MEJ)
January 5, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE informing the parties that they may consent to the jurisdiction of a United States magistrate judge by filing Form AO 85 Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge using the event Consent to Jurisdiction of US Magistrate Judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MEJ)
January 4, 2022 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington and Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. New case number: 8:22-cv-0021-VMC-CPT. (SJB)
January 4, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from County Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, case number 21-CC-107423 filed in State Court on 09/16/2021. Filing fee $402, receipt number AFLMDC-19081580 filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 State Court Complaint, #2 State Court Docket Sheet, #3 State Court Other Documents, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Farrelly, Jessica) Modified on 1/5/2022 to correct docket text (BD).

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Plaintiff: Jonathan Baez
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