Smith v. M C Short LLC et al
| Douglas Smith |
| M C Short LLC and Charles Short |
| 8:2025cv02840 |
| October 16, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Lindsay S Griffin |
| Labor: Fair Standards |
| 29 U.S.C. § 206 Collect Unpaid Wages |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 24 NOTICE by Douglas Smith of Filing Settlement Agreements (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Settlement Agreements)(Gunter, Jason) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of hearing: Status Conference on the parties' request for FLSA settlement agreement approval is set for Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. by Zoom Video Conferencing before Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. All parties will receive a Zoom invitation by e-mail. (NGB) |
Filing 22
ENDORSED ORDER under Local Rule 3.09(b): The parties announce a settlement. Doc. #21. No later than April 13, 2026, the parties must file their FLSA Settlement Agreement for final approval. Lynn's Food Stores, Inc. v. U.S. ex rel. U.S. Dep't of Labor, 679 F.2d 1350, 1353 (11th Cir. 1982). The parties' request for a status conference is construed as a joint motion and is GRANTED. A status conference is scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. so that "the district court may enter a stipulated judgment after scrutinizing the settlement for fairness" pursuant to Section 216(b) of the FLSA and enter an order dismissing this action and closing the case. Id. The conference will be conducted by Zoom Video Conferencing and scheduled by separate notice. All parties will receive a Zoom invitation by e-mail. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 4/7/2026. (NGB)
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| Filing 21 NOTICE by Douglas Smith of Settlement and MOTION for Status Conference (Gunter, Jason). Modified on 4/7/2026 to add motion. (AMS) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE canceling the continued Rule 16 conference scheduled for Wednesday April 8, 2026, at 11 a.m. Doc. 18. (NGB) |
| Filing 19 Minute Entry. Virtual Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin: CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE held on 1/8/2026. (Digital) (ABC) |
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Filing 18
ENDORSED ORDER: As discussed during today's Rule 16 conference, the parties must exchange time and payroll records no later than January 23, 2026; the plaintiff must provide to the defendant the plaintiff's computation of each category of damages no later than February 23, 2026; and the parties must conduct a settlement conference no later than March 19, 2026. The settlement conference may occur informally or with the assistance of a private, certified mediator. Absent a settlement, a continued Rule 16 conference will occur on Wednesday April 8, 2026, at 11 a.m. A Zoom invitation will be sent separately. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 1/8/2026. (Griffin, Lindsay)
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| Filing 17 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Christopher Carlton Johnson on behalf of M C Short LLC, Charles Short. Lead Counsel: Christopher C. Johnson. (Johnson, Christopher) |
| Filing 16 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by M C Short LLC, Charles Short.(Johnson, Christopher) |
| Filing 15 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. New case number: 8:25-cv-02840-LSG. Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday no longer assigned to the case. (SAO) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of hearing: IDEAL Program Case Management Conference set for Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM via Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. Invitation will be sent to all parties separately. (NGB) |
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Filing 13
ORDER approving consent to jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge and IDEAL Program. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 12/19/2025. (BES)
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| Filing 12 PROPOSED CONSENT to U.S. Magistrate Judge Authority and IDEAL Program by Douglas Smith. (Gunter, Jason) |
| Filing 11 Minute Entry. Virtual Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin: IDEAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE held on 12/4/2025. (Digital) (ABC) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of hearing: IDEAL Case Management Conference set for 12/4/2025 at 10:45 AM via Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. Invitation will be sent to all parties separately. (NGB) |
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Filing 9
ENDORSED ORDER: The parties' joint motion for a Case Management Conference, Doc. #8, is GRANTED. The conference is scheduled for Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 10:45 a.m. and will be conducted by Zoom Video Conferencing and scheduled by separate notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 11/24/2025. (NGB)
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| Filing 8 Joint MOTION for Case Management Conference re #4 Notice of Referral to IDEAL Program by Douglas Smith. (Gunter, Jason) |
| Filing 7 WAIVER of service returned executed on 11/3/2025 by Douglas Smith as to Douglas Smith, M C Short LLC. (Gunter, Jason) |
| Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Douglas Smith. (Gunter, Jason) |
| Filing 5 SUMMONS issued as to M C Short LLC, Charles Short. (RLD) |
| 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. (ABC) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jason L. Gunter on behalf of Douglas Smith. Lead Counsel: Jason L. Gunter. (Gunter, Jason) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday and Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin. New case number: 8:25-cv-02840-SDM-LSG. (LAW) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and Demand for Jury Trial against M C Short LLC, Charles Short with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24005852) filed by Douglas Smith. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Proposed Summons)(Gunter, Jason) |
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