Wolfe v. Knight Strategic Wealth, LLC et al
| Jacob Ryan Wolfe |
| Knight Strategic Wealth, LLC doing business as Annuity Authority and Al Abaroa |
| 0:2026cv61397 |
| May 8, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Panayotta D Augustin-Birch |
| Darrin P Gayles |
| Labor: Fair Standards |
| 29 U.S.C. § 0201 Fair Labor Standards Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 18
ORDER Setting Discovery Procedures. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 7/2/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
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Filing 17
SCHEDULING ORDER SETTING CIVIL TRIAL DATE AND PRETRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MOTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: (Jury Trial set for 7/12/2027 in Miami Division before Judge Darrin P. Gayles., Calendar Call set for 7/7/2027 09:30 AM before Judge Darrin P. Gayles., Status Conference set for 5/5/2027 before Judge Darrin P. Gayles. ), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. (Mediation Deadline 4/23/2027.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 7/1/2026. See attached document for full details. (ksr) #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 16 Joint Election to Jurisdiction for Final Disposition of Motions . Filed by Jacob Ryan Wolfe (Cuthbertson, Dillon) |
| Filing 15 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule by Jacob Ryan Wolfe (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cuthbertson, Dillon) |
| Filing 14 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Jacob Ryan Wolfe (Cuthbertson, Dillon) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Compliance by Jacob Ryan Wolfe re 5 Notice of Court Practice/to Appear/Other,,,,,,, (Cuthbertson, Dillon) |
| Set Deadlines Joint Scheduling Report due by 6/30/2026. Per DE #12 . (ksr) |
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Filing 12
PAPERLESS ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER. Pursuant to S.D. Fla. Local Rule 16.1, on or before June 30, 2026, the parties shall prepare and file a Joint Scheduling Report, as well as Certificates of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statements.The parties shall also file a Proposed Scheduling Order, adhering to the format and guidance of the attached form. If the parties deviate in any way from that format and guidance, they shall contemporaneously submit a written explanation, which provides their purported justification for each and every deviation. If the parties fail to submit such written explanation, the Court may enter a Scheduling Order that does not take into account the parties' proposed dates.Failure to comply with this Order shall be grounds for dismissal without prejudice and without further notice. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 6/16/2026. (ia00)
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| Filing 11 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Al Abaroa, Knight Strategic Wealth, LLC. (Katz, Joshua) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joshua Arnold Katz on behalf of Al Abaroa, Knight Strategic Wealth, LLC. Attorney Joshua Arnold Katz added to party Al Abaroa(pty:dft), Attorney Joshua Arnold Katz added to party Knight Strategic Wealth, LLC(pty:dft). (Katz, Joshua) |
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Filing 9
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Bruce Lewitas is permitted to appear before this Court on behalf of the Defendant for all purposes relating to this action. The Clerk is directed to provide Notice of Electronic Filings to Mr. Lewitas at [email protected] Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 6/11/2026. (ia00)
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| Filing 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Bruce Lewitas. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19644227 by Al Abaroa, Knight Strategic Wealth, LLC. Responses due by 6/25/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Sallah, James) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James D. Sallah on behalf of Al Abaroa, Knight Strategic Wealth, LLC. Attorney James D. Sallah added to party Al Abaroa(pty:dft), Attorney James D. Sallah added to party Knight Strategic Wealth, LLC(pty:dft). (Sallah, James) |
| Filing 6 Statement of: Claim by Jacob Ryan Wolfe re 5 Notice of Court Practice/to Appear/Other,,,,,,, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Plaintiff's Statement of Claim)(Cuthbertson, Dillon) |
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Filing 5
NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE. The Complaint in this action is filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ("FLSA"). In order to assist the Court in the management of this case, and in an effort to foster early and cost-effective resolution, the parties are ORDERED to comply with the following procedures: Under Rule 8 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a plaintiff is required to state a "short and plain statement of the claim." While this Rule places only a light burden on a plaintiff, the Court requires complaints filed under the FLSA to include, at a minimum, a statement setting forth the following with respect to each Plaintiff: (a) An initial estimate of the total amount of alleged unpaid wages; (b) A preliminary calculation of such wages; (c) The approximate period during which the alleged FLSA violations occurred; and (d) The nature of the wages (e.g., overtime or straight time). Plaintiff is directed to file a "Statement of Claim" by May 25, 2026. Plaintiff(s) shall promptly serve a copy of this Order, the Statement of Claim, and copies of all supporting documents (including time sheets, pay stubs, etc.) upon counsel for Defendant(s) once an appearance has been made or at the time the Statement of Claim is filed (if defense counsel has already appeared). Defendant(s) shall then file a "Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Claim" setting forth in detail any defenses to Plaintiff's claim(s) and serve copies of all supporting documents within twenty (20) days of being served with Plaintiff's Statement of Claim. Failure to comply with ANY of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions, including but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 5/11/2026. (ia00)
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| Filing 4 NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE. Unless otherwise specified by the Court, every filing shall be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point typeface. Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, the parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions. Failure to comply with ANY of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions including, but not limited to, the striking of the filing or dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 5/11/2026. (ia00) |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Al Abaroa, Knight Strategic Wealth, LLC. (ksr) |
| Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Panayotta Augustin-Birch 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. (ksr) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19523910, filed by Jacob Ryan Wolfe. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Exhibit A - Plaintiff's Statement of Claim)(Cuthbertson, Dillon) |
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