DIAZ-PIEDRA v. FANEUIL ENTERTAINMENT, INC. et al
| CRISTIAN DIAZ-PIEDRA |
| FANEUIL ENTERTAINMENT, INC., a Florida Profit Corporation doing business as CHEETAH III, THE SET ENTERPRISES, INC. and JOSE R. RODRIGUEZ |
| 0:2025cv60953 |
| May 14, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Patrick M Hunt |
| Rodney Smith |
| Labor: Fair Standards |
| 15 U.S.C. § 0002 Fair Labor Standards Act |
| Defendant |
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| Filing 61 Statement of: Response to Additional Facts by CRISTIAN DIAZ-PIEDRA re #59 Statement, (Glover, Ryan) |
| Filing 60 REPLY in Support of Motion re #54 Plaintiff's MOTION for Summary Judgment and Incorporated Memorandum in Support. filed by CRISTIAN DIAZ-PIEDRA. (Glover, Ryan) |
| Filing 59 Statement of: Disputed Material Facts by FANEUIL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.,, JOSE R. RODRIGUEZ, THE SET ENTERPRISES, INC. re #58 Response in Opposition to Motion, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1: Deposition Transcript of Critian Piedra Dated September 23, 2025)(Lirot, Luke) |
| Filing 58 RESPONSE in Opposition re #54 Plaintiff's MOTION for Summary Judgment and Incorporated Memorandum in Support filed by FANEUIL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.,, JOSE R. RODRIGUEZ, THE SET ENTERPRISES, INC.. Replies due by 10/27/2025. (Lirot, Luke) |
Filing 57
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #56 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Defendants shall file their response by October 20, 2025. No further extensions will be granted absent extraordinary circumstances. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 10/3/2025. (cbn)
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| Filing 56 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #54 Plaintiff's MOTION for Summary Judgment and Incorporated Memorandum in Support by FANEUIL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.,, JOSE R. RODRIGUEZ, THE SET ENTERPRISES, INC.. (Lirot, Luke) |
| Filing 55 Statement of: Undisputed Material Facts by CRISTIAN DIAZ-PIEDRA (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Faneuil's Responses to Plaintiff's Request for Admissions, #2 Exhibit 2 - The Set's Responses to Plaintiff's Request for Admissions, #3 Exhibit 3 - Rodriguez Deposition plus Ex. A, B, C, D, #4 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Piedra)(Glover, Ryan) |
| Filing 54 Plaintiff's MOTION for Summary Judgment and Incorporated Memorandum in Support by CRISTIAN DIAZ-PIEDRA. Responses due by 10/6/2025. (Glover, Ryan) |
| Filing 53 MEDIATION REPORT held before Mediator Martin A. Soll. Prepared by: Martin A. Soll. Filed by Martin A. Soll. Disposition: Case did not settle. (Salmon, John) |
| Filing 52 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt: Settlement Conference held on 9/10/2025. Impasse. Total time in court: 0 hour(s) : 20 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Ryan John Glover, Luke Charles Lirot. (Digital Recorded via Zoom 9/10/25) (hhr) |
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Filing 51
PAPERLESS ORDER denying #50 Joint Motion for Remote Appearance at Court Ordered Mediation. This motion was filed less than twenty-four hours before the scheduled mediation, despite the fact the mediation has been scheduled for a month. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 9/10/2025. (cbn)
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| Filing 50 Joint MOTION For remote appearance at court ordered Mediation. by CRISTIAN DIAZ-PIEDRA. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Glover, Ryan) |
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Filing 49
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #48 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Conduct Discovery. The parties shall complete discovery by October 14, 2025. All other deadlines remain the same and this order shall not be the basis for extending any other deadlines. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 9/5/2025. (cbn)
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| Filing 48 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time of Discovery Cutoff Deadline by FANEUIL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.,, JOSE R. RODRIGUEZ, THE SET ENTERPRISES, INC.. (Lirot, Luke) |
| Filing 47 Witness List by CRISTIAN DIAZ-PIEDRA.. (Glover, Ryan) |
| Filing 46 NOTICE of Defendants Witness List by FANEUIL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.,, JOSE R. RODRIGUEZ, THE SET ENTERPRISES, INC. re #28 Scheduling Order,,,,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,,,, (Lirot, Luke) |
| Filing 45 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by FANEUIL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.,, JOSE R. RODRIGUEZ, THE SET ENTERPRISES, INC.. (Lirot, Luke) |
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Filing 44
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #42 Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Amend Answer and Affirmative Defenses. Defendants shall file their Amended Answer and Affirmative Defenses as a separate docket entry by September 4, 2025. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 9/2/2025. (cbn)
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| Filing 43 Clerk's Notice to Filer re DE #42 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct Answer and Affirmative Defenses. Document Not Linked; ERROR - The filed document was not linked to the related docket entry. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document. (cwc) |
| Filing 42 Defendant's Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct DE #40 Answer and Affirmative Defenses by FANEUIL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.,, JOSE R. RODRIGUEZ, THE SET ENTERPRISES, INC.. Responses due by 9/16/2025. (Attachments: #1 Amended Answer and Affirmative Defenses)(Lirot, Luke) Modified Text and Link Document on 9/2/2025 (cwc). |
| Filing 41 Amended NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added Martin A. Soll as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 9/11/2025 at 2:00 p.m.. (Glover, Ryan) |
| Filing 40 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by FANEUIL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.,, JOSE R. RODRIGUEZ, THE SET ENTERPRISES, INC.. (Lirot, Luke) |
| Filing 39 RESPONSE to #31 Statement of Claim by FANEUIL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.,, JOSE R. RODRIGUEZ, THE SET ENTERPRISES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Disc Jockey Licensing Agreement, #2 Exhibit B: DJ Report Totals, #3 Exhibit C: DJ Report for Cheetah III)(Lirot, Luke) |
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Filing 38
GENERAL ORDER ON DISCOVERY OBJECTIONS AND PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 8/12/2025. See attached document for full details. (mhr)
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Filing 37
PAPERLESS Order Resetting Settlement Conference for 9/10/2025 at 10:00 AM via Zoom in the Fort Lauderdale Division before Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 8/12/2025. (mhr)
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Filing 36
PAPERLESS Order Cancelling Settlement Conference set for 8/15/2025 at 10 a.m. via Zoom in Fort Lauderdale Division before Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 8/12/2025. (mhr)
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| Filing 35 NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Selected/Added CRISTIAN DIAZ-PIEDRA, Neil Flaxman as Mediator. Mediation Hearing set for 9/11/2025 at 10:00 a.m.. (Glover, Ryan) |
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Filing 34
PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot #24 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff, Cristian Diaz-Piedra's Complaint. Plaintiff has filed an amended complaint. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 8/5/2025. (cbn)
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| Filing 33 AMENDED COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL against FANEUIL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.,, JOSE R. RODRIGUEZ, THE SET ENTERPRISES, INC., filed by CRISTIAN DIAZ-PIEDRA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Demand Letter)(Glover, Ryan) |
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Filing 32
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #30 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Amend Complaint. Plaintiff shall file its Amended Complaint as a separate docket entry by August 7, 2025. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 8/5/2025. (cbn)
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| Filing 31 Statement of: Claim Amended by CRISTIAN DIAZ-PIEDRA (Glover, Ryan) |
| Filing 30 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct and Incorporated Memorandum of Law In Support of Motion to Amend by CRISTIAN DIAZ-PIEDRA. Responses due by 8/18/2025. (Attachments: #1 Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit A - Demand Letter, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Glover, Ryan) |
| Filing 29 RESPONSE to #5 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,, Notice of Court Practice/to Appear/Other, #9 Statement by FANEUIL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.,, JOSE R. RODRIGUEZ, THE SET ENTERPRISES, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Disc Jocky Licensing Agreement, #2 Exhibit B: DJ Report Totals, #3 Exhibit C: DJ Report for Cheetah)(Lirot, Luke) |
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Filing 28
ORDER SETTING CIVIL TRIAL DATE, PRETRIAL DEADLINES, AND REFERRAL TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Jury Trial set for 2/23/2026 09:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Rodney Smith., Calendar Call set for 2/17/2026 09:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Rodney Smith., Expert Discovery due by 9/12/2025., Fact Discovery due by 9/12/2025., Mediation Deadline 9/19/2025., In Limine Motions due by 1/14/2026., Dispositive Motions due by 9/22/2025., Pretrial Stipulation due by 1/14/2026.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Hunt for all motions for attorney's fees, costs, and sanctions, plus all non-dispositive pretrial motions for appropriate resolution. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 7/30/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc) #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.
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Filing 27
ORDER OF REFERRAL TO MEDIATION. Mediation Deadline 9/19/2025. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 7/30/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
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Filing 26
Order Setting Settlement Conference. Settlement Conference set for 8/15/2025 at 10 a.m. via Zoom in Fort Lauderdale Division before Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 7/22/2025. See attached document for full details. (hhr)
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| Filing 25 Corporate Disclosure Statement by FANEUIL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.,, JOSE R. RODRIGUEZ, THE SET ENTERPRISES, INC. (Lirot, Luke) |
| Filing 24 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, by FANEUIL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.,, JOSE R. RODRIGUEZ, THE SET ENTERPRISES, INC.. Responses due by 8/4/2025. (Lirot, Luke) |
| Filing 23 Corporate Disclosure Statement by CRISTIAN DIAZ-PIEDRA (Glover, Ryan) |
| Filing 22 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by CRISTIAN DIAZ-PIEDRA (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Scheduling Order)(Glover, Ryan) |
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Filing 21
Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report( Joint Scheduling Report due by 7/22/2025) ( Show Cause Response due by 7/22/2025.) Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 7/16/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
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Filing 20
ORDER DISMISSING ERIC LANGAN. Case remains open. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 7/14/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
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| Filing 19 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal WITHOUT PREJUDICE OF DEFENDANT ERIC LANGAN by CRISTIAN DIAZ-PIEDRA (Glover, Ryan) |
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Filing 18
ORDER granting DE #17 Motion to Set Aside Default. Response to the Complaint due by 7/21/2025. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 7/9/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
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| Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION to Set Aside Default by THE SET ENTERPRISES, INC.. (Lirot, Luke) |
| Filing 16 VACATED Clerk's Entry of Default as to The Set Enterprises, Inc. Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 7/2/2025. (kpe) Per DE #18 Modified Text on 7/9/2025 (cwc). |
| Filing 15 Notice and NON-CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge . Filed by CRISTIAN DIAZ-PIEDRA (Glover, Ryan) |
| Filing 14 Notice and NON-CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge . Filed by CRISTIAN DIAZ-PIEDRA (Glover, Ryan) |
| Filing 13 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by CRISTIAN DIAZ-PIEDRA (Glover, Ryan) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance and Designation of Electronic Mail Address by Luke Charles Lirot on behalf of FANEUIL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.,, JOSE R. RODRIGUEZ, THE SET ENTERPRISES, INC.. Attorney Luke Charles Lirot added to party FANEUIL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.,(pty:dft), Attorney Luke Charles Lirot added to party JOSE R. RODRIGUEZ(pty:dft), Attorney Luke Charles Lirot added to party THE SET ENTERPRISES, INC.(pty:dft). (Lirot, Luke) |
| Filing 11 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default as to THE SET ENTERPRISES, INC. by CRISTIAN DIAZ-PIEDRA. (Glover, Ryan) |
| Filing 10 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by CRISTIAN DIAZ-PIEDRA. FANEUIL ENTERTAINMENT, INC., served on 6/18/2025, response/answer due 7/9/2025. (Glover, Ryan) |
| Filing 9 Statement of: Claim by CRISTIAN DIAZ-PIEDRA (Glover, Ryan) |
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Filing 8
GENERAL ORDER ON DISCOVERY OBJECTIONS AND PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 6/24/2025. See attached document for full details. (mhr)
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| Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by CRISTIAN DIAZ-PIEDRA (Glover, Ryan) |
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Filing 6
ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT, CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. Joint Scheduling Report due by 7/1/2025 Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 6/9/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
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| Filing 5 NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE IN FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT CASES AND REFERRAL TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCEAND FAIRNESS HEARING. REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt for Settlement. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 6/9/2025. See attached document for full details. (cwc) |
| Filing 4 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by CRISTIAN DIAZ-PIEDRA. THE SET ENTERPRISES, INC. served on 5/27/2025, response/answer due 6/17/2025. (Glover, Ryan) |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to FANEUIL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.,, ERIC LANGAN, JOSE R. RODRIGUEZ, THE SET ENTERPRISES, INC.. (blc) |
| Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodney Smith. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt 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. (blc) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against FANEUIL ENTERTAINMENT, INC., d/b/a CHEETAH III, ERIC LANGAN, JOSE R. RODRIGUEZ, THE SET ENTERPRISES, INC.. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18450596, filed by CRISTIAN DIAZ-PIEDRA. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s) Summons to be issued., #3 Summon(s) Summons to be issued., #4 Summon(s) Summons to be issued., #5 Summon(s) Summons to be issued., #6 Exhibit A - Demand Letter)(Glover, Ryan) |
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