Rodriguez v. Prestige International Insurance Group, Inc. et al
| Jimmy Rodriguez, Leo Boland, Diana Franco, Nicole Gomez, Greta Irizarry, Herbert Brabson, Harold Cutler, Rodrigo Mino and Giovanni Martinez |
| Christina L. Downs and Prestige International Insurance Group, Inc. a Florida Corporation doing business as Prestige Trucking Insurance, Inc. |
| 0:2025cv61572 |
| August 4, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Patrick M Hunt |
| Labor: Fair Standards |
| 29 U.S.C. § 0201 Fair Labor Standards Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 54
ORDER granting #51 Motion for Settlement. Closing Case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 12/31/2025. See attached document for full details. (hhr)
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Filing 53
PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot #24 Motion to Certify Class. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 12/31/2025. (hhr)
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Filing 52
PAPERLESS ORDER Setting Fairness Hearing on #51 Joint Motion for Settlement Approval. Motion Hearing set for 12/31/2025 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom in the Fort Lauderdale Division before Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt. The hearing shall take place through Zoom, https://www.zoomgov.com. The Meeting ID is 160 0169 1761 and the Passcode is 334775. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 12/30/2025. (hhr)
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| Filing 51 Joint MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Complaint, , MOTION for Settlement Approval by Leo Boland, Herbert Brabson, Harold Cutler, Diana Franco, Nicole Gomez, Greta Irizarry, Giovanni Martinez, Rodrigo Mino, Jimmy Rodriguez. Attorney Robin I. Frank added to party Giovanni Martinez(pty:pla), Attorney Robin I. Frank added to party Rodrigo Mino(pty:pla). Responses due by 1/5/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Frank, Robin) |
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Filing 50
ORDER OF TRANSFER. Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt for all further proceedings. Judge Ed Artau no longer assigned to case. All future pleadings filed after this date shall bear the case number 0:25-cv-61572-HUNT, indicating the Judge to whom all pleadings should be routed. Signed by Judge Ed Artau on 12/16/2025. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
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| Filing 49 Notice and Consent to Jurisdiction US Magistrate Judge signed by all parties . Filed by Leo Boland, Herbert Brabson, Harold Cutler, Diana Franco, Nicole Gomez, Greta Irizarry, Giovanni Martinez, Rodrigo Mino, Jimmy Rodriguez (Levine, Daniel) |
| Filing 48 Notice of Entry of Parties Listed on 47 Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer - Attorney, into CM/ECF. NOTE: New Filer(s) will appear twice, since they are also a new party in the case. New Filer(s)/Party(s): Rodrigo Mino and Giovanni Martinez, Rodrigo Mino and Giovanni Martinez.. Attorney Daniel R. Levine added to party Rodrigo Mino(pty:pla), Attorney Daniel R. Levine added to party Giovanni Martinez(pty:pla). (Levine, Daniel) |
| Filing 47 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #46 Notice (Other). Parties/Mediator 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/mediator. (ebz) |
| Filing 46 Plaintiff's NOTICE of Consent to Join by Leo Boland, Herbert Brabson, Harold Cutler, Diana Franco, Nicole Gomez, Greta Irizarry, Jimmy Rodriguez (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit A) (Levine, Daniel) |
| Filing 45 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt: Settlement Conference held on 10/16/2025. Impasse. Total time in court: 3 hour(s) : 0 minutes. (Digital Recorded via Zoom 10/16/25) (hhr) |
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Filing 44
Order Setting Settlement Conference. Settlement Conference set for 10/16/2025 at 2 p.m. via Zoom in the Fort Lauderdale Division before Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt on 10/16/2025. See attached document for full details. (hhr)
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| Filing 43 Initial Disclosure(s) Amended by Christina L. Downs, Prestige International Insurance Group, Inc. (Thomas, Donald) |
| Filing 42 Plaintiff's REPLY in Support of Motion re #24 MOTION to Certify Class Motion to Conditionally Certify Collective Action and Facilitate Notice to Similarly Situated Employees. filed by Leo Boland, Herbert Brabson, Harold Cutler, Diana Franco, Nicole Gomez, Greta Irizarry, Jimmy Rodriguez. Attorney Robin I. Frank added to party Leo Boland(pty:pla), Attorney Robin I. Frank added to party Herbert Brabson(pty:pla), Attorney Robin I. Frank added to party Harold Cutler(pty:pla), Attorney Robin I. Frank added to party Diana Franco(pty:pla), Attorney Robin I. Frank added to party Nicole Gomez(pty:pla), Attorney Robin I. Frank added to party Greta Irizarry(pty:pla). (Frank, Robin) |
| Filing 41 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by Jimmy Rodriguez (Levine, Daniel) |
| Filing 40 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Jimmy Rodriguez (Levine, Daniel) |
| Filing 39 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Christina L. Downs, Prestige International Insurance Group, Inc. (Thomas, Donald) |
| Filing 38 Initial Disclosure(s) by Christina L. Downs, Prestige International Insurance Group, Inc. (Thomas, Donald) |
| Filing 37 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Christina L. Downs, Prestige International Insurance Group, Inc. (Thomas, Donald) |
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Filing 36
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #35 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply to Motion to conditionally certify collective action. Replies due by 10/13/2025. Signed by Judge Ed Artau (twh)
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| Filing 35 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #24 MOTION to Certify Class Motion to Conditionally Certify Collective Action and Facilitate Notice to Similarly Situated Employees by Jimmy Rodriguez. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Frank, Robin) |
| Filing 34 RESPONSE in Opposition re #24 MOTION to Certify Class Motion to Conditionally Certify Collective Action and Facilitate Notice to Similarly Situated Employees filed by Christina L. Downs, Prestige International Insurance Group, Inc.. Replies due by 10/7/2025. (Thomas, Donald) |
| Filing 33 AFFIDAVIT signed by: Christina Downs by Christina L. Downs, Prestige International Insurance Group, Inc. (Thomas, Donald) |
| Filing 32 RESPONSE Plaintiffs' Statement of Claim by Christina L. Downs, Prestige International Insurance Group, Inc.. (Thomas, Donald) |
| Filing 31 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Christina L. Downs, Prestige International Insurance Group, Inc.. (Thomas, Donald) |
| Filing 30 Amended NOTICE of No Objection by Christina L. Downs, Prestige International Insurance Group, Inc. (Thomas, Donald) |
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Filing 29
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #27 Motion for Extension of Time. Responses due by 9/30/2025. Signed by Judge Ed Artau (twh)
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| Filing 28 NOTICE OF NO OBJECTION re #27 MOTION for Extension of Time TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATION, by Christina L. Downs, Prestige International Insurance Group, Inc. (Thomas, Donald) Modified to add document link on 9/29/2025 (ebz). |
| Filing 27 MOTION for Extension of Time TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATION by Christina L. Downs, Prestige International Insurance Group, Inc.. Responses due by 10/9/2025. (Thomas, Donald) |
| Filing 26 NOTICE of Defendants' Failure to Timely File Memorandum of Law in Opposition by Leo Boland, Herbert Brabson, Harold Cutler, Diana Franco, Nicole Gomez, Greta Irizarry, Jimmy Rodriguez re #24 MOTION to Certify Class Motion to Conditionally Certify Collective Action and Facilitate Notice to Similarly Situated Employees (Levine, Daniel) |
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Filing 25
ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT to Judge Ed Artau for all further proceedings. Judge Rodney Smith no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 9/11/2025. See attached document for full details. (yar)
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| Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline per DE 23 Order. Christina L. Downs response/answer due 9/26/2025; Prestige International Insurance Group, Inc. response/answer due 9/26/2025. (amb) |
| Filing 24 MOTION to Certify Class Motion to Conditionally Certify Collective Action and Facilitate Notice to Similarly Situated Employees by Jimmy Rodriguez. Responses due by 9/24/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Sworn Declarations, #2 Exhibit B - Notice, #3 Exhibit C - Consent)(Levine, Daniel) |
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Filing 23
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #22 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants Prestige International Insurance Group, Inc. and Christina L. Downs shall file their response to the Complaint by September 26, 2025. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 9/10/2025. (cbn)
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| Filing 22 MOTION for Extension of Time 15 day extension to file an answer by Christina L. Downs, Prestige International Insurance Group, Inc.. Responses due by 9/24/2025. (Thomas, Donald) |
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Filing 21
NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE IN FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT CASES AND REFERRAL TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND FAIRNESS HEARING. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt to conduct a Settlement Conference with notices (NEFs for Events only) for all filings in case. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 9/9/2025. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
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| Filing 20 Statement of: Claim by Jimmy Rodriguez re #18 Notice of Court Practice/to Appear/Other,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge, (Levine, Daniel) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Donald J. Thomas on behalf of Christina L. Downs, Prestige International Insurance Group, Inc.. Attorney Donald J. Thomas added to party Christina L. Downs(pty:dft), Attorney Donald J. Thomas added to party Prestige International Insurance Group, Inc.(pty:dft). (Thomas, Donald) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE IN FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT CASES AND REFERRAL TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND FAIRNESS HEARING. Settlement Conference before Magistrate Judge Hunt/Reinhart/Maynard within 60 days after the date that Defendant's Response is due. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 9/4/2025. See attached document for full details. (ebz) Modified to restrict image on 9/9/2025 (mr1). New order will be issue per chambers instructions |
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Filing 17
ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT, CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. Joint Scheduling Report due by 10/3/2025. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 9/4/2025. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
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| Filing 16 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Jimmy Rodriguez. Christina L. Downs served on 8/20/2025, response/answer due 9/10/2025. (Levine, Daniel) |
| Filing 15 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Jimmy Rodriguez. Prestige International Insurance Group, Inc. served on 8/20/2025, response/answer due 9/10/2025. (Levine, Daniel) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE OF CONSENT TO JOIN as party plaintiff. New Filer(s) Harold Cutler added.. Party(s) Harold Cutler added to plaintiffs group of record, represented by Daniel R. Levine.. Attorney Daniel R. Levine added to party Harold Cutler(pty:pla). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent - Harold Cutler) (Levine, Daniel) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE OF CONSENT TO JOIN as party plaintiff. New Filer(s) Herbert Brabson added.. Party(s) Herbert Brabson added to plaintiffs group of record, represented by Daniel R. Levine.. Attorney Daniel R. Levine added to party Herbert Brabson(pty:pla). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent - Herbert Brabson) (Levine, Daniel) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE OF CONSENT TO JOIN as party plaintiff. New Filer(s) Greta Irizarry added.. Party(s) Greta Irizarry added to plaintiffs group of record, represented by Daniel R. Levine.. Attorney Daniel R. Levine added to party Greta Irizarry(pty:pla). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent - Greta Irizarry) (Levine, Daniel) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE OF CONSENT TO JOIN as party plaintiff. New Filer(s) Nicole Gomez added.. Party(s) Nicole Gomez added to plaintiffs group of record, represented by Daniel R. Levine.. Attorney Daniel R. Levine added to party Nicole Gomez(pty:pla). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent - Nicole Gomez) (Levine, Daniel) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE OF CONSENT TO JOIN as party plaintiff. New Filer(s) Diana Franco added.. Party(s) Diana Franco added to plaintiffs group of record, represented by Daniel R. Levine.. Attorney Daniel R. Levine added to party Diana Franco(pty:pla). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent - Diana Franco) (Levine, Daniel) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE OF CONSENT TO JOIN as party plaintiff. Party(s) Leo Boland added to plaintiffs group of record, represented by Daniel R. Levine. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Amended Consent - Leo Boland) (Levine, Daniel) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE OF CONSENT TO JOIN as party plaintiff. New Filer(s) Leo Boland added.. Party(s) Leo Boland added to plaintiffs group of record, represented by Daniel R. Levine.. Attorney Daniel R. Levine added to party Leo Boland(pty:pla). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent - Leo Boland) (Levine, Daniel) |
| Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Christina L. Downs, Prestige International Insurance Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s))(ebz) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE OF CONSENT TO JOIN as party plaintiff. Party(s) Jimmy Rodriguez added to plaintiffs group of record, represented by Daniel R. Levine. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent - Jimmy Rodriguez) (Levine, Daniel) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robin I. Frank on behalf of Jimmy Rodriguez (Frank, Robin) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Jimmy Rodriguez re 3 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case, Summons(es) (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) Prestige International [Corrected], #2 Summon(s) Christina Downs [Corrected]) (Levine, Daniel) |
| Filing 3 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Summons(es) will not be issued. Attorney or Pro Se party's return address is not listed. Filer may file a Notice of Filing Proposed Summons(es) with the corrected summons attached. (ebz) |
| 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. (ebz) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT Collective Action Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18673891, filed by Jimmy Rodriguez. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s) Prestige International Insurance Group, Inc., #3 Summon(s) Christina Downs)(Levine, Daniel) |
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