Best v. Publix Super Markets, Inc.
| Sarah Best |
| Publix Super Markets, Inc. |
| 8:2025cv03124 |
| November 13, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| William F Jung |
| Thomas G Wilson |
| Labor: Fair Standards |
| 29 U.S.C. ยง 0216 b |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 20 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). (LNR) |
Filing 19
ENDORSED ORDER: The Parties having advised the Court that they have resolved their dispute, and the Court having conducted appropriate review under Lynn's Food Stores, Inc. v. United States, 679 F.2d 1350 (11th Cir. 1982), and found the resolution fair and appropriate, the Court hereby DISMISSES this case with prejudice. The Clerk is DIRECTED to close this case. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 3/24/2026. (BJL)
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| Filing 18 Case Reassigned to Judge William F. Jung. New case number: 8:25-cv-3124-WFJ-TGW. Senior District Judg Steven D. Merryday no longer assigned to the case. (MCB) |
| Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER: The clerk must TRANSFER the action to Judge William F. Jung. Signed by Senior District Judge Steven D. Merryday on 3/23/2026. (BES) |
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Filing 16
ORDER on 196 Joint Status report, Motion to Stay, and Request for Status Conference. The proceedings are stayed for sixty (60) days from the entry of this Order. A Status Conference is set before Judge Jung for 1:00 p.m. via Zoom video conference on December 12, 2025, in accordance with the attached order. At least 10 minutes prior to the hearing, the parties shall enter the Meeting ID: 161 086 4249 and enter Passcode: 794857. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 11/25/2025. (Attachments: #1 Appendix)(CTR)
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Filing 15
ORDER: The parties are directed to file a status report concerning a case update, as well as a proposal for setting or resetting case deadlines, by November 24, 2025, in accordance with the attached order. Signed by Judge William F. Jung on 11/20/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - List of Plaintiffs and Case Numbers)(JNB)
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Filing 14
STANDING ORDER regarding Discovery Motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 11/14/2025. (KMN)
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| Filing 13 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Andrew R. Frisch, Brett Christopher Bartlett, and Lennon Haas of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ELA) |
| Filing 12 Case TRANSFERRED from the Northern District of Georgia. Case assigned to District Judge Steven D. Merryday and Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. New Case Number: 8:25-cv-03124-SDM-TGW. (CTR) |
| Filing 11 Case transferred in from District of Georgia Northern; Case Number 1:25-cv-03295. File received electronically |
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Filing 10
ORDER: The Court hereby GRANTS the #8 Joint Motion to Transfer Venue and transfers this matter to the Middle District of Florida for the purpose of consolidation and coordination of settlement approval. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 11/7/2025. (tcc) [Transferred from gand on 11/13/2025.]
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| Filing 9 Joint MOTION to Stay Pending Resolution of Motion toTransfer by Publix Super Markets, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Roberts Order, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Haas, Lennon) [Transferred from gand on 11/13/2025.] |
| Filing 8 Joint MOTION to Transfer Case to Middle District of Florida by Publix Super Markets, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Roberts Order, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Haas, Lennon) [Transferred from gand on 11/13/2025.] |
| Filing 7 DEFENDANT'S ANSWER to #1 COMPLAINT by Publix Super Markets, Inc.. Discovery ends on 3/12/2026.(Bartlett, Brett) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. [Transferred from gand on 11/13/2025.] |
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Filing 6
ORDER GRANTING #5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint. Defendant's deadline to respond to the Complaint is extended through and including October 13, 2025. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 10/7/2025. (tcc) [Transferred from gand on 11/13/2025.]
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| Filing 5 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by Publix Super Markets, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bartlett, Brett) [Transferred from gand on 11/13/2025.] |
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Filing 4
ORDER GRANTING #3 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint. Defendant's deadline to respond to the Complaint is extended through and including September 29, 2025. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 9/22/2025. (tcc) [Transferred from gand on 11/13/2025.]
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| Filing 3 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by Publix Super Markets, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bartlett, Brett) [Transferred from gand on 11/13/2025.] |
| Filing 2 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Sarah Best. Publix Super Markets, Inc. waiver mailed on 7/15/2025, answer due 9/15/2025. (Frisch, Andrew) [Transferred from gand on 11/13/2025.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Sarah Best. (Filing fee $405, receipt number AGANDC-14370616) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(dgr) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. [Transferred from gand on 11/13/2025.] |
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| Plaintiff: Sarah Best | |
| Represented By: | C. Ryan Morgan |
| Represented By: | Andrew Ross Frisch |
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