RENTON v. 5TH BITE OF THE APPLE LLC
Plaintiff: ZEPHANEAH RENTON
Defendant: 5TH BITE OF THE APPLE LLC doing business as BLACK ROCK BAR & GRILL FT. LAUDERDALE and 5TH BITE OF THE APPLE LLC a Florida limited liability company doing business as BLACK ROCK BAR & GRILL FT. LAUDERDALE
Case Number: 0:2022cv62082
Filed: November 9, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Roy K Altman
Referring Judge: Patrick M Hunt
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 0201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER SCHEDULING MEDIATION before Carlos Burruezo. Mediation Hearing set for 4/7/2023 10:00 AM Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 12/29/2022. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
December 27, 2022 Filing 24 Defendant's RESPONSE to #14 Statement of Claim by 5TH BITE OF THE APPLE LLC. (Scott, Melissa)
December 19, 2022 Filing 23 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Roy K. Altman: Status Conference held on 12/19/2022. Total time in court: 10 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Scott A. Bassman, Jordan Lee Richards. Court Reporter: Quanincia Hill, 305-523-5634 / Quanincia_Hill@flsd.uscourts.gov. (mg01)
December 19, 2022 Filing 22 Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added Carlos Burruezo as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 04/07/2023 at 10:00 a.m.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Scheduling Mediation)(Richards, Jordan)
December 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PAPERLESS ORDER denying without prejudice #19 the Plaintiff's Motion to Certify a Class. The Plaintiff may refile the Motion after the Defendant files an answer. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 12/18/2022. (mg01)
December 16, 2022 Filing 21 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #18 Notice of Consent to Join,. Parties Not Added; ERROR - The Filer failed to add all parties from the complaint/petition/removal, etc. or the mediator. Filer is instructed to file a Notice of Entry of Parties Listed into CM/ECF and add the additional parties. (ebz)
December 16, 2022 Filing 19 Plaintiff's MOTION to Certify Class Plaintiff's Motion for Conditional Certification of Collective Action Pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 216(b) by ZEPHANEAH RENTON. Responses due by 12/30/2022 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Zephaneah Renton in Support of Motion for Conditional Certification of FLSA Collective Action, #2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Stephanie Waldrop in Support of Motion for Conditional Certification of Collective Action, #3 Exhibit C - Notice of Collective Action and Opportunity to Join, #4 Exhibit D - Legal Notice for Posting on Website and in Restaurant, #5 Exhibit E - Reminder Notice Cover Page, #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Richards, Jordan)
December 16, 2022 Filing 18 NOTICE OF CONSENT TO JOIN as party plaintiff. Party(s) Stephanie Waldrop added to plaintiffs group of record, represented by Jordan Lee Richards. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent to Sue Under Fair Labor Standards Act) (Richards, Jordan)
December 16, 2022 Filing 17 NOTICE OF CONSENT TO JOIN as party plaintiff. Party(s) Zephaneah Renton added to plaintiffs group of record, represented by Jordan Lee Richards. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent to Sue Under Fair Labor Standards Act) (Richards, Jordan)
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER SCHEDULING VIDEO STATUS CONFERENCES: SCHEDULING ORDER: Absent good cause shown, counsel in the Miami Division cases must attend in person at the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. U.S. Courthouse, 400 North Miami Avenue Courtroom 12-4, Miami,Florida 33128. Counsel in the Broward Division cases may appear either in person or by Zoom. Status Conference set for 12/19/2022 03:00 PM in Miami Division before Judge Roy K. Altman. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 12/12/2022. See attached document for full details. (nan)
December 7, 2022 Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT AMENDED CLASS/COLLECTIVE ACTION COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL against 5TH BITE OF THE APPLE LLC, filed by ZEPHANEAH RENTON.(Richards, Jordan)
December 7, 2022 Filing 14 Statement of: Claim by ZEPHANEAH RENTON (Richards, Jordan)
December 5, 2022 Filing 13 Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by 5TH BITE OF THE APPLE LLC identifying Other Affiliate The Travelers Companies, Inc. for 5TH BITE OF THE APPLE LLC (Scott, Melissa)
December 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 AMENDED ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Jury Trial set for 10/16/2023 in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Roy K. Altman., Calendar Call set for 10/10/2023 01:45 PM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Roy K. Altman., Amended Pleadings due by 1/17/2023., Discovery due by 1/20/2023., Expert Discovery due by 1/20/2023., Joinder of Parties due by 1/17/2023., Mediation Deadline 7/5/2023., In Limine Motions due by 9/11/2023., Dispositive Motions due by 7/12/2023., Motions due by 7/12/2023., Pretrial Stipulation due by 10/2/2023.). Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 12/1/2022. See attached document for full details. (drz) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
November 30, 2022 Filing 11 Joint MOTION for clarification #10 Scheduling Order,,,,, Order Referring Case to Mediation,,,,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,,,, by ZEPHANEAH RENTON. Responses due by 12/14/2022 (Richards, Jordan)
November 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: SCHEDULING ORDER: ( Jury Trial set for 7/17/2023 in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Roy K. Altman., Calendar Call set for 7/11/2023 01:45 PM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Roy K. Altman., Amended Pleadings due by 1/17/2023., Discovery due by 5/22/2023., Expert Discovery due by 5/22/2023., Joinder of Parties due by 1/17/2023., Mediation Deadline 5/30/2023., In Limine Motions due by 8/7/2023., Dispositive Motions due by 6/7/2023., Motions due by 6/7/2023., Pretrial Stipulation due by 8/28/2023.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. ( Mediation Deadline 5/30/2023.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge all pretrial non-dispositive and discovery matters. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 11/29/2022. See attached document for full details. (nan) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
November 28, 2022 Filing 9 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by ZEPHANEAH RENTON (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order (Proposed Scheduling Order))(Richards, Jordan)
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER IN ACTIONS BROUGHT UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT: Order of Court-Mandated Requirements in FLSA case ( Statement of Claim due by 12/7/2022.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt for Settlement. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 11/28/2022. See attached document for full details. (nan)
November 18, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jake Slome Blumstein on behalf of ZEPHANEAH RENTON (Blumstein, Jake)
November 17, 2022 Filing 6 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by ZEPHANEAH RENTON (Richards, Jordan)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES. Joint Scheduling Report due by 11/29/2022. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 11/16/2022. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II recused. Case reassigned to Judge Roy K. Altman for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 11/10/2022. See attached document for full details. (yar)
November 11, 2022 Filing 3 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by ZEPHANEAH RENTON. 5TH BITE OF THE APPLE LLC waiver sent on 11/9/2022, response/answer due 1/9/2023. (Richards, Jordan)
November 9, 2022 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (rbe)
November 9, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT CLASS/COLLECTIVE ACTION COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL against 5TH BITE OF THE APPLE LLC. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-16090593, filed by ZEPHANEAH RENTON. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Richards, Jordan)

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Plaintiff: ZEPHANEAH RENTON
Represented By: Jordan Lee Richards
Represented By: Jake Slome Blumstein
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Defendant: 5TH BITE OF THE APPLE LLC a Florida limited liability company doing business as BLACK ROCK BAR & GRILL FT. LAUDERDALE
Represented By: Melissa Jane Scott
Represented By: Scott A. Bassman
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