Ferguson v. Publix Super Markets, Inc
Plaintiff: Scott Ferguson
Defendant: Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Case Number: 8:2025cv03125
Filed: November 13, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Natalie Hirt Adams
Referring Judge: William F Jung
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
March 23, 2026 Filing 29 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). (AA)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 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 3/23/2026. (BJL)
November 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 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)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 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)
November 14, 2025 Filing 25 Case Reassigned to Judge William F. Jung. New case number: 8:25-cv-3125-WFJ-NHA. Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle no longer assigned to the case. (MCB)
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER: With his consent, I transfer this case to the Honorable William F. Jung under Local Rule 1.07(a). The Clerk is directed to reassign this case to Judge Jung for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 11/14/2025. (PBH)
November 14, 2025 Filing 23 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)
November 14, 2025 Filing 22 NOTICE TO COUNSEL 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). (JNB)
November 14, 2025 Filing 21 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Brett Christopher Bartlett and Lennon Haas Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the lawyer seeking Special Admission or the motion may be filed in paper format; Pay the Special Admission Fee; Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JNB)
November 13, 2025 Filing 20 Case TRANSFERRED from the Northern District of Georgia. Case assigned to District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle and Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams. New Case Number: 8:25-cv-3125-KKM-NHA. (JNB)
November 13, 2025 Filing 19 Case transferred in from District of Georgia Northern; Case Number 1:25-cv-02176. File received electronically
November 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER. The Court hereby GRANTS the #16 Motion and transfers this matter to the Middle District of Florida for the purpose of consolidation and coordination of settlement approval. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Parties' Joint Motion to Stay all Proceedings and Deadlines Pending a Ruling on the present Motion (Doc. #17) is DENIED as moot. The Clerk is DIRECTED to TRANSFER this case to the Honorable William F. Jung of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 11/6/2025. (ltt) [Transferred from gand on 11/13/2025.]
November 6, 2025 Filing 17 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.]
November 6, 2025 Filing 16 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.]
October 14, 2025 Filing 15 ANSWER to #1 COMPLAINT by Publix Super Markets, Inc. Discovery ends on 3/13/2026.(Haas, Lennon) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. [Transferred from gand on 11/13/2025.]
October 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #13 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Publix Super Markets, Inc Answer due 10/14/2025. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 10/7/2025. (ltt) [Transferred from gand on 11/13/2025.]
October 6, 2025 Filing 13 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.]
September 19, 2025 Filing 12 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Publix Super Markets, Inc. (Bartlett, Brett) [Transferred from gand on 11/13/2025.]
September 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER. The Court hereby GRANTS the #10 Joint Motion and EXTENDS Defendant's deadline to respond to the Complaint #1 through and including 9/29/2025. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 9/16/2025. (ltt) [Transferred from gand on 11/13/2025.]
September 15, 2025 Filing 10 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.]
July 21, 2025 Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Scott Ferguson. Publix Super Markets, Inc waiver mailed on 7/15/2025, answer due 9/15/2025. (Frisch, Andrew) [Transferred from gand on 11/13/2025.]
July 17, 2025 Opinion or Order ORDER (by docket text only) granting #8 Motion for Extension of Time. If mediation is not successful, the deadline for Plaintiff to serve her Complaint on Defendant is extended until September 30, 2025. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 7/17/25. (vs) [Transferred from gand on 11/13/2025.]
July 15, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve Complaint with Brief In Support by Scott Ferguson. (Frisch, Andrew) [Transferred from gand on 11/13/2025.]
July 1, 2025 Opinion or Order ORDER (by docket text only) granting #6 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Gregg I. Shavitz; Loren B. Donnell and Marilyn Linares terminated. Entered by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 7/1/25. (vs) [Transferred from gand on 11/13/2025.]
June 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STANDING ORDER:GUIDELINES TO PARTIES AND COUNSEL IN CASES PROCEEDING BEFORETHE HONORABLE VICTORIA M. CALVERT. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 05/30/25. (vs) [Transferred from gand on 11/13/2025.]
May 1, 2025 Filing 6 MOTION to Withdraw Andrew R. Frisch as Attorneyby Scott Ferguson. (Frisch, Andrew) [Transferred from gand on 11/13/2025.]
April 22, 2025 Filing 5 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Marilyn Linares. Clerk to follow-up by 5/2/2025. (jas) [Transferred from gand on 11/13/2025.]
April 22, 2025 Filing 4 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Loren B. Donnell. Clerk to follow-up by 5/2/2025. (jas) [Transferred from gand on 11/13/2025.]
April 22, 2025 Filing 3 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Gregg I. Shavitz. Clerk to follow-up by 5/2/2025. (jas) [Transferred from gand on 11/13/2025.]
April 21, 2025 Filing 2 Electronic Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (djs) [Transferred from gand on 11/13/2025.]
April 21, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405, receipt number AGANDC-14237520) filed by Scott Ferguson. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(djs) 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: Scott Ferguson
Represented By: C. Ryan Morgan
Represented By: Andrew Ross Frisch
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Defendant: Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Represented By: Brett Christopher Bartlett
Represented By: Lennon B. Haas
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