Armanca v. Rugged Pioneers Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Daniel Armanca
Defendant: Rugged Pioneers Inc. doing business as Christian Brothers Automotive, Judson Cook and Jennifer Cook
Case Number: 8:2025cv02999
Filed: November 2, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Kathryn Kimball Mizelle
Referring Judge: Thomas G Wilson
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
February 26, 2026 Filing 28 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). (JDR)
February 26, 2026 Filing 27 JUDGMENT entered this case is dismissed with prejudice consistent with the terms of the parties' proposed settlement. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 2/26/2026. (JDR)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER: The Joint Motion for Approval of Settlement Agreement (Doc. #20) is GRANTED. This case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The Clerk is directed to enter JUDGMENT, which shall read: "This case is dismissed with prejudice consistent with the terms of the parties' proposed settlement," TERMINATE all pending motions and deadlines, and to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 2/25/2026. (MLR)
February 24, 2026 Filing 25 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Jennifer Cook, Judson Cook, Rugged Pioneers Inc.. Related case(s): No (Nealy-Brown, Jounice)
February 24, 2026 Filing 24 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Jennifer Cook, Judson Cook, Rugged Pioneers Inc.. (Nealy-Brown, Jounice)
February 24, 2026 Filing 23 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Daniel Armanca. Related case(s): No (Feldman, Mitchell)
February 24, 2026 Filing 22 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Daniel Armanca. (Feldman, Mitchell)
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CIVIL CASE STANDING ORDER. Each Party must 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. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 2/19/2026. (MLR)
January 30, 2026 Filing 20 Joint MOTION for Settlement and to Dismiss with Prejudice by Daniel Armanca. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Feldman, Mitchell)
January 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER canceling IDEAL hearing scheduled for 1/27/2026 due to #18 Notice of Settlement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 1/26/2026. (BEE)
January 9, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE of settlement by Jennifer Cook, Judson Cook, Rugged Pioneers Inc. (Nealy-Brown, Jounice)
January 6, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jounice Laverne Nealy-Brown on behalf of Jennifer Cook, Judson Cook, Rugged Pioneers Inc.. Lead Counsel: Jounice L. Nealy-Brown. (Nealy-Brown, Jounice)
January 6, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Eduardo Alberto Suarez-Solar on behalf of Jennifer Cook, Judson Cook, Rugged Pioneers Inc. (Suarez-Solar, Eduardo)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ENDORSED ORDER granting #13 Motion for Case Management Conference. IDEAL Videoconference is scheduled for 1/27/2026 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. The court will send counsel a calendar entry containing a link to the videoconference information. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 1/5/2026. (BEE)
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER granting the #12 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall respond to the complaint no later than January 9, 2026. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 12/23/2025. (MLR)
December 22, 2025 Filing 13 Joint MOTION for Case Management Conference by Jennifer Cook, Judson Cook, Rugged Pioneers Inc.. (Nealy-Brown, Jounice)
December 22, 2025 Filing 12 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 11 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer by Jennifer Cook, Judson Cook, Rugged Pioneers Inc.. (Nealy-Brown, Jounice)
December 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER granting the #10 Motion for an Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants shall respond to the complaint no later than December 26, 2025. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 12/10/2025. (MLR)
December 10, 2025 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Jennifer Cook, Judson Cook, Rugged Pioneers Inc.. (Nealy-Brown, Jounice)
December 1, 2025 Filing 9 RETURN of service executed on 11/20/2025 by Daniel Armanca as to Jennifer Cook. (Feldman, Mitchell)
December 1, 2025 Filing 8 RETURN of service executed on 11/20/2025 by Daniel Armanca as to Judson Cook. (Feldman, Mitchell)
December 1, 2025 Filing 7 RETURN of service executed on 11/20/2025 by Daniel Armanca as to Rugged Pioneers Inc.. (Feldman, Mitchell)
November 11, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Mitchell L. Feldman on behalf of Daniel Armanca. Lead Counsel: Mitchell L. Feldman. (Feldman, Mitchell)
November 5, 2025 Filing 5 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. (KMN)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 11/5/2025. (KMN)
November 4, 2025 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to All Defendants. (ARL)
November 3, 2025 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle and Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. New case number: 8:25-cv-2999-KKM-TGW. (AA)
November 3, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand filed by Daniel Armanca Filing fee $405, receipt number AFLMDC-24070507. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Proposed Summons, #4 Proposed Summons)(Feldman, Mitchell) Modified on 11/3/2025 (AA). Modified on 11/4/2025 as to docket text (ARL).

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Defendant: Rugged Pioneers Inc. doing business as Christian Brothers Automotive
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