Cansler v. Verizon Connect Fleet USA LLC
Plaintiff: Mariano Cansler and Nicholaus Atkins
Defendant: Verizon Connect Fleet USA LLC
Not Classified By Court: Carlos J. Burruezo and Mark Heilig
Case Number: 8:2023cv02175
Filed: September 26, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Virginia M Hernandez Covington
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER appointing Mark Heilig as mediator in this action. Mediation Conference set for 12/18/2023 at 09:00 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 11/14/2023. (DMD)
November 13, 2023 Filing 28 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on December 18, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. before Marquis Heilig. (Dyson, Sacha)
November 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ENDORSED ORDER: In light of mediator Carlos Burruezo's recusal (Doc. #25), the Court appoints Mark Heilig as mediator in this case. Notice of mediation now due November 13, 2023. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 11/7/2023. (DMD)
November 7, 2023 Filing 26 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Verizon Connect Fleet USA LLC. Related case(s): Yes (Hearing, Gregory)
November 7, 2023 Filing 25 NOTICE of Request for Mediator's Recusal by Carlos J. Burruezo (Burruezo, Carlos) Modified text on 11/8/2023 (JK).
November 7, 2023 Filing 24 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re #3 Standing Order by Verizon Connect Fleet USA LLC. (Hearing, Gregory)
November 6, 2023 Filing 23 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #15 Amended Complaint by Verizon Connect Fleet USA LLC.(Hearing, Gregory)
November 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ENDORSED ORDER granting the partially unopposed motion for extension of time to respond to the motion to transfer and for sanctions. (Doc. #21). Response now due November 28, 2023. The Court will be very disinclined to extend this deadline further. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 11/6/2023. (DMD)
November 3, 2023 Filing 21 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #16 MOTION to Change Venue / Transfer Case to First-Filed Court and for Sanctions by All Plaintiffs. (Feldman, Mitchell)
October 25, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE by Verizon Connect Fleet USA LLC re #16 MOTION to Change Venue / Transfer Case to First-Filed Court and for Sanctions of filing Supplemental 3.01(g) Certificate of Good Faith (Dyson, Sacha)
October 25, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Sacha Dyson on behalf of Verizon Connect Fleet USA LLC (Dyson, Sacha)
October 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER denying Defendant's motion for extension of time to respond to Plaintiff's amended complaint and to stay scheduling order. (Doc. #17). The Court does not extend answer deadlines or stay other case deadlines pending the Court's ruling on another motion, such as the motion to transfer here. The response to the amended complaint remains due November 6, 2023, and all deadlines set by the FLSA scheduling order are still in effect. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 10/24/2023. (DMD)
October 24, 2023 Filing 17 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #15 Amended Complaint and to Stay Scheduling Order by Verizon Connect Fleet USA LLC. (Hearing, Gregory)
October 24, 2023 Filing 16 MOTION to Change Venue / Transfer Case to First-Filed Court and for Sanctions by Verizon Connect Fleet USA LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10)(Hearing, Gregory)
October 23, 2023 Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Verizon Connect Fleet USA LLC with Jury Demand. filed by Mariano Cansler. Related document: #1 Complaintfiled by Mariano Cansler.(Feldman, Mitchell)
October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SCHEDULING ORDER: The parties are directed to adhere to the Court's Scheduling Order. This action is hereby referred to Carlos Burruezo, Esq., for mediation. The parties must mediate no later than December 26, 2023. Lead Counsel shall file a notice of mediation informing the Court as to the date, time, and location of mediation by November 7, 2023. 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 10/23/2023. (MEJ)
October 20, 2023 Filing 13 RETURN of service executed on 10/03/2023 by Mariano Cansler as to Mariano Cansler. (Feldman, Mitchell)
October 10, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE of consent to join by Mariano Cansler . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Feldman, Mitchell)
October 10, 2023 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Mariano Cansler. (Feldman, Mitchell)
October 3, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Mariano Cansler. Related case(s): Yes (Feldman, Mitchell)
September 29, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Local Rule 3.03, which requires each party to file a disclosure statement. Counsel must make their disclosures using the standard court form. The Disclosure Statement form can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MEJ)
September 29, 2023 Filing 8 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)
September 29, 2023 Filing 7 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)
September 28, 2023 Filing 6 Case Reassigned to Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington. New case number: 8:23-cv-2175-VMC-UAM. Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle no longer assigned to the case. (AG)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: I recuse myself from this case. The Clerk is directed to reassign by random draw this case to another District Judge. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 9/28/2023. (CMM)
September 27, 2023 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to Verizon Connect Fleet USA LLC. (RLK)
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CIVIL CASE STANDING ORDER. The parties shall meet and file a Case Management Report using the standard form on the Court's website within forty days after any defendant appears. Each party must also file a Corporate Disclosure Statement using the standard template attached to this Order (also available on the undersigned's website under the "forms" tab) within fourteen days after appearing. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 9/27/2023. (CMM)
September 27, 2023 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle and Magistrate Judge Unassigned Magistrate. New case number: 8:23-cv-2175-KKM-UAM. (AA)
September 26, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Verizon Connect Fleet USA LLC with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-21291810) filed by Mariano Cansler. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Feldman, Mitchell)

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Plaintiff: Mariano Cansler
Represented By: Mitchell L. Feldman
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Plaintiff: Nicholaus Atkins
Represented By: Mitchell L. Feldman
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Defendant: Verizon Connect Fleet USA LLC
Represented By: Gregory Alan Hearing
Represented By: Sacha Dyson
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Not classified by court: Carlos J. Burruezo
Represented By: Carlos J. Burruezo
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Not classified by court: Mark Heilig
Represented By: Marquis W. Heilig
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