Dukes v. ERTC Express LLC et al

Plaintiff: Charlotte Dukes
Defendant: ERTC Express LLC and John Souza
Case Number: 8:2024cv00618
Filed: March 8, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Natalie Hirt Adams
Referring Judge: Thomas P Barber
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 201 Denial of Overtime Compensation
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 4, 2024 Filing 34 NOTICE of consent to join by Charlotte Dukes re #1 Complaint . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit consent to join form)(Feldman, Mitchell)
May 2, 2024 Filing 33 NOTICE of Opting Out of Ideal Program by Charlotte Dukes (Feldman, Mitchell) Modified docket text on 5/3/2024 (JOS).
April 30, 2024 Filing 32 ENDORSED ORDER: Plaintiff's motion for extension of time (Doc. #30) is granted. Plaintiff may file a motion to strike directed to Defendant ERTC Express LLC's answer and affirmative defenses on or before May 10, 2024. The parties should note, however, that motions to strike affirmative defenses are generally disfavored. See Yellow Pages Photos, Inc. v. Ziplocal, LP, Case No. 8:12-cv-755-T-26TBM, 2012 WL 12920185, at *1 (M.D. Fla. Sept. 17, 2012); United States v. MLU Serv., Inc., 544 F. Supp. 2d 1326, 1330 (M.D. Fla. 2008). Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 4/30/2024. (EKB)
April 30, 2024 Filing 31 NOTICE of consent to join by Charlotte Dukes . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Consent to Join Form)(Feldman, Mitchell)
April 30, 2024 Filing 30 Unopposed MOTION to Enlarge Time to Reply to #10 Answer and Affirmative Defenses by Charlotte Dukes. (Feldman, Mitchell) Modified text on 5/1/2024 (BD).
April 25, 2024 Filing 28 Minute Entry. Virtual Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams: CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE held on 4/25/2024. (DIGITAL) (CDR)
April 18, 2024 Filing 27 NOTICE canceling Case Management Conference hearing scheduled for 4/24/2024. The correct hearing date is 4/25/2024. (CDR)
April 18, 2024 Filing 26 NOTICE of hearing: Case Management Conference set for 4/25/2024 at 01:30 PM in Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams. The Court will send a Zoom invitation to the parties via e-mail prior to the hearing. At the Conference, the Court will discuss the IDEAL Program Policies (Doc. 3) and the parties' scheduling and case management needs. Should the Parties file a notice consenting to the IDEAL program prior to the case management conference, the Court will cancel the hearing.(CDR)
April 18, 2024 Filing 25 WAIVER of service returned executed on April 18, 2024 by Charlotte Dukes as to John Souza. (Feldman, Mitchell)
April 17, 2024 Filing 24 NOTICE of hearing: A Case Management Conference is scheduled for April 25, 2024, at 1:30 PM via Zoom. The Court will send a Zoom invitation to the parties via e-mail prior to the hearing. At the Conference, the Court will discuss the IDEAL Program Policies (Doc. 3) and the parties' scheduling and case management needs. Should the Parties file a notice consenting to the IDEAL program prior to the case management conference, the Court will cancel the hearing. (CJF)
April 17, 2024 Filing 23 ENDORSED ORDER granting #20 Motion for Case Management Conference in accordance with the IDEAL Program. The Court will set a Zoom hearing for April 25, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. by separate notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 4/17/2024. (CJF)
April 17, 2024 ***PRO HAC VICE FEES PAID (Receipt Number TPA070273 for $150) by attorney Michell A. Robinson. Related document: #15 Unopposed MOTION for Mitchell A. Robinson to appear pro hac vice . (ARC)
April 16, 2024 Filing 22 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Eric L. Barnum on behalf of ERTC Express LLC. Lead Counsel: Eric L. Barnum. (Barnum, Eric)
April 16, 2024 Filing 21 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by Charlotte Dukes. (Feldman, Mitchell)
April 16, 2024 Filing 20 Joint MOTION for Case Management Conference by ERTC Express LLC. (Barnum, Eric)
April 15, 2024 Filing 19 NOTICE of consent to join by Charlotte Dukes . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Consent to Join Form)(Feldman, Mitchell)
April 15, 2024 Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER granting #13, #14, #15 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorneys Eric L. Barnum, Adama K. Wiltshire, and Mitchell A. Robinson may appear pro hac vice as counsel for Defendant ERTC Express LLC, subject to payment of the $150.00 special admission fee and submission of the Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration (see https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers) within seven days of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 4/15/2024. (BPC)
April 15, 2024 FEE PAID. Fee for pro hac vice appearance, Receipt No. AFLMDC-21981982 for $150 paid. Special Admission for Non-Resident Attorney Eric L. Barnum. (Barnum, Eric)
April 15, 2024 FEE PAID. Fee for pro hac vice appearance, Receipt No. AFLMDC-21982135 for $150 paid. Special Admission for Non-Resident Attorney Adama K. Wiltshire. (Barnum, Eric)
April 12, 2024 Filing 17 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Mitchell L. Feldman on behalf of Charlotte Dukes. Lead Counsel: Mitchell L. Feldman. (Feldman, Mitchell)
April 12, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (LNR)
April 12, 2024 Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Mitchell A. Robinson to appear pro hac vice by ERTC Express LLC. (Seegers, James) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams.
April 12, 2024 Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION for Adama K. Wiltshire to appear pro hac vice by ERTC Express LLC. (Seegers, James) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams.
April 12, 2024 Filing 13 MOTION for Eric L. Barnum to appear pro hac vice by ERTC Express LLC. (Barnum, Eric) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams.
April 12, 2024 ***Counsel notified issue of payment via ECF; will send checks to clerk's office instead*** Special Admission for Non-Resident Attorney Eric L. Barnum. (Barnum, Eric) Modified text on 4/15/2024 (MCB).
April 11, 2024 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin L. Williams on behalf of Charlotte Dukes. (Williams, Benjamin)
April 9, 2024 Filing 11 CORPORATE Disclosure Statement by ERTC Express LLC. (Seegers, James)
April 9, 2024 Filing 10 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by ERTC Express LLC.(Seegers, James)
April 8, 2024 Filing 9 NOTICE of consent to join by Charlotte Dukes . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Consent to Join Form)(Feldman, Mitchell)
March 28, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE of consent to join by Charlotte Dukes . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Consent to Join Form, #2 Exhibit Consent to Join Form)(Feldman, Mitchell)
March 26, 2024 Filing 6 RETURN of service executed on March 19, 2024 by Charlotte Dukes as to ERTC Express LLC. (Feldman, Mitchell)
March 22, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE of consent to join by Charlotte Dukes. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit)(Feldman, Mitchell) Modified text on 3/25/2024 (AA).
March 11, 2024 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to ERTC Express LLC, John Souza. (LSS)
March 11, 2024 Filing 3 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. (CDR)
March 11, 2024 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Thomas P. Barber and Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams. New case number: 8:24-cv-618-TPB-NHA. (AA)
March 8, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against ERTC Express LLC, John Souza with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-21852859) filed by Charlotte Dukes. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons ERTC EXPRESS LLC, #3 Proposed Summons John Souza)(Feldman, Mitchell)

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Plaintiff: Charlotte Dukes
Represented By: Mitchell L. Feldman
Represented By: Benjamin L. Williams
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Defendant: ERTC Express LLC
Represented By: Adama Kemba Wiltshire
Represented By: Eric L. Barnum
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Represented By: Mitchell A. Robinson
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