Jenkins v. Scrappy Thomas, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Eddie Jenkins
Defendant: Scrappy Thomas, Inc. and Brian T. Lewis
Case Number: 8:2025cv02590
Filed: September 25, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Natalie Hirt Adams
Referring Judge: Steven D Merryday
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 0002 (a) Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 6, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MSN)
February 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER adopting the report (Doc. #8) and recommendation; dismissing the action without prejudice; directing the clerk to close the case. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 2/5/2026. (CJO)
January 12, 2026 Filing 8 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION, recommending that the Court dismiss this case without prejudice and direct the Clerk to close it. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 1/12/2026. (CJF)
December 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ENDORSED ORDER. This case was filed on September 25, 2025. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m), Plaintiff had until December 24, 2025 to serve Defendants. Plaintiff has not filed a return of service indicating that it has served Defendant Brian T. Lewis. Accordingly, on or before January 7, 2026, Plaintiff shall file a return of service for Mr. Lewis or otherwise SHOW CAUSE as to why its case against Mr. Lewis should not be dismissed without prejudice. Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 12/31/2025. (CJF)
December 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ENDORSED ORDER. Plaintiff indicates that it served Defendant Scrappy Thomas, Inc. on November 10, 2025. Scrappy Thomas has failed to timely appear to defend itself. Pursuant to Local Rule 1.10(b), the Court expected that Plaintiff would have moved for Clerk's default by December 29, 2025. Plaintiff has failed to do so. Accordingly, the Court DIRECTS Plaintiff to move for Clerk's Default on or before January 7, 2026. Plaintiff's failure to do so may result in a recommendation that the action against Scrappy Thomas be dismissed. See Local Rule 1.10(d). Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 12/31/2025. (CJF)
November 12, 2025 Filing 5 RETURN of service executed on 11/10/2025 by Eddie Jenkins as to Scrappy Thomas, Inc.. (Palma, Zandro)
October 6, 2025 Filing 4 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)
September 29, 2025 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Brian T. Lewis, Scrappy Thomas, Inc. (KME)
September 25, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday and Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams. New case number: 8:25-cv-2590-SDM-NHA. (ARL)
September 25, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23914599) filed by Eddie Jenkins. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Proposed Summons)(Palma, Zandro)

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Represented By: Zandro E. Palma
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