Somerville v. Flex Storage Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Robert Somerville
Defendant: Flex Storage Inc., Blumberg Capital LLC, Tal Bar, Chris Griffenkranz and Yaniv Rosenberg
Case Number: 0:2026cv60983
Filed: April 7, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: David S Leibowitz
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 0201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 1, 2026 Filing 25 Statement of: Claim by Robert Somerville (Kleppin, Chris)
June 1, 2026 Filing 24 Plaintiff's AMENDED COMPLAINT (FIRST) against Tal Bar, Blumberg Capital LLC, Flex Storage Inc., Chris Griffenkranz, Yaniv Rosenberg, filed by Robert Somerville.(Kleppin, Chris)
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER IN ACTIONS BROUGHT UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch for Settlement. ( Statement of Claim due by 6/1/2026.) Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 5/15/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
May 14, 2026 Filing 22 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Blumberg Capital LLC (Forman, Rachel)
May 14, 2026 Filing 21 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Blumberg Capital LLC. (Forman, Rachel)
May 14, 2026 Filing 20 Defendants' ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Tal Bar, Flex Storage Inc., Chris Griffenkranz, Yaniv Rosenberg. (Leder, Debra)
May 5, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Debra M. Leder on behalf of Tal Bar, Flex Storage Inc., Chris Griffenkranz, Yaniv Rosenberg. Attorney Debra M. Leder added to party Tal Bar(pty:dft), Attorney Debra M. Leder added to party Flex Storage Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Debra M. Leder added to party Chris Griffenkranz(pty:dft), Attorney Debra M. Leder added to party Yaniv Rosenberg(pty:dft). (Leder, Debra)
April 30, 2026 Filing 18 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Robert Somerville (Kleppin, Chris)
April 29, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Rachel Lyons Forman on behalf of Blumberg Capital LLC. Attorney Rachel Lyons Forman added to party Blumberg Capital LLC(pty:dft). (Forman, Rachel)
April 28, 2026 Filing 16 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement Defendants, Flex Storage Inc., Tal Bar, Chris Griffenkranz, and Yaniv Rosenberg's Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement and Certificate of Interested Parties by Tal Bar, Flex Storage Inc., Chris Griffenkranz, Yaniv Rosenberg identifying Other Affiliate Markel American Insurance Company, Other Affiliate Robert Somerville, Other Affiliate Blumberg Capital L.L.C. for Chris Griffenkranz, Flex Storage Inc., Tal Bar, Yaniv Rosenberg (DeFranco, Sarah)
April 28, 2026 Filing 15 Clerk's Notice to Filer re DE #13 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement,. Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents Not Entered; ERROR - The Filer failed to enter all Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents from the Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Filer is instructed to refile their Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement and enter Markel American Insurance Company. Note - Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents do not appear on the docket sheet. (cwc)
April 28, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Frank Cruz-Alvarez on behalf of Blumberg Capital LLC. Attorney Frank Cruz-Alvarez added to party Blumberg Capital LLC(pty:dft). (Cruz-Alvarez, Frank)
April 28, 2026 Filing 13 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement Defendants, Flex Storage Inc., Tal Bar, Chris Griffenkranz, and Yaniv Rosenberg's Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement and Certificate of Interested Parties by Tal Bar, Flex Storage Inc., Chris Griffenkranz, Yaniv Rosenberg identifying Corporate Parent GoFlex Inc. for Flex Storage Inc. (DeFranco, Sarah)
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to a Complaint or Other Case Initiating Document All Defendants. Response to Complaint #1 due by 5/14/2026. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz. (ep00)
April 28, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Paige Samantha Newman on behalf of Tal Bar, Blumberg Capital LLC, Flex Storage Inc., Chris Griffenkranz, Yaniv Rosenberg. Attorney Paige Samantha Newman added to party Tal Bar(pty:dft), Attorney Paige Samantha Newman added to party Flex Storage Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Paige Samantha Newman added to party Chris Griffenkranz(pty:dft), Attorney Paige Samantha Newman added to party Yaniv Rosenberg(pty:dft). (Newman, Paige)
April 28, 2026 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, Defendants' Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Tal Bar, Flex Storage Inc., Chris Griffenkranz, Yaniv Rosenberg. Attorney Sarah Marie DeFranco added to party Tal Bar(pty:dft), Attorney Sarah Marie DeFranco added to party Flex Storage Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Sarah Marie DeFranco added to party Chris Griffenkranz(pty:dft), Attorney Sarah Marie DeFranco added to party Yaniv Rosenberg(pty:dft). Responses due by 5/12/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(DeFranco, Sarah)
April 10, 2026 Filing 9 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Robert Somerville. Yaniv Rosenberg served on 4/9/2026, response/answer due 4/30/2026. (Kleppin, Chris)
April 10, 2026 Filing 8 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Robert Somerville. Chris Griffenkranz served on 4/9/2026, response/answer due 4/30/2026. (Kleppin, Chris)
April 10, 2026 Filing 7 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Robert Somerville. Tal Bar served on 4/9/2026, response/answer due 4/30/2026. (Kleppin, Chris)
April 10, 2026 Filing 6 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Robert Somerville. Blumberg Capital LLC served on 4/9/2026, response/answer due 4/30/2026. (Kleppin, Chris)
April 10, 2026 Filing 5 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Robert Somerville. Flex Storage Inc. served on 4/9/2026, response/answer due 4/30/2026. (Kleppin, Chris)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER IN CASES WITH MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 4/8/2026. See attached document for full details. (jas)
April 8, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Tal Bar, Blumberg Capital LLC, Flex Storage Inc., Chris Griffenkranz, and Yaniv Rosenberg. (caw)
April 7, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge David S. Leibowitz. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Detra Shaw-Wilder 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. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (caw)
April 7, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Tal Bar, Blumberg Capital LLC, Flex Storage Inc., Chris Griffenkranz, Yaniv Rosenberg. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19399754, filed by Robert Somerville. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s), #4 Summon(s), #5 Summon(s), #6 Summon(s))(Kleppin, Chris)

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Plaintiff: Robert Somerville
Represented By: Chris Kleppin
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Defendant: Flex Storage Inc.
Represented By: Sarah Marie DeFranco
Represented By: Paige Samantha Newman
Represented By: Debra M. Leder
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Defendant: Blumberg Capital LLC
Represented By: Rachel Lyons Forman
Represented By: Frank Cruz-Alvarez
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Defendant: Yaniv Rosenberg
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