Pierce v. Knight Strategic Wealth, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Dakota Steven Pierce
Defendant: Knight Strategic Wealth, LLC doing business as Annuity Authority and Al Abaroa
Case Number: 0:2026cv61419
Filed: May 12, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Melissa Damian
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 0201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 8, 2026 Filing 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Al Abaroa, Knight Strategic Wealth, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Primacy Investments LLC for Knight Strategic Wealth, LLC (Katz, Joshua)
June 28, 2026 Filing 9 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Dakota Steven Pierce (Cuthbertson, Dillon)
June 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Bruce Lewitas. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 6/23/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
June 16, 2026 Filing 7 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Al Abaroa, Knight Strategic Wealth, LLC. (Katz, Joshua)
June 15, 2026 Filing 6 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)
June 11, 2026 Filing 5 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-19644078 by Al Abaroa, Knight Strategic Wealth, LLC. Responses due by 6/25/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Sallah, James)
June 11, 2026 Filing 4 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)
May 13, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Al Abaroa, Knight Strategic Wealth, LLC. (scn)
May 12, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian. 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. (scn)
May 12, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19535921, filed by Dakota Steven Pierce. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Exhibit A - Plaintiff's Statement of Claim)(Cuthbertson, Dillon)

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Plaintiff: Dakota Steven Pierce
Represented By: Dillon Scott Cuthbertson
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Defendant: Knight Strategic Wealth, LLC doing business as Annuity Authority
Represented By: Joshua Arnold Katz
Represented By: Bruce Lewitas
Represented By: James D. Sallah
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Defendant: Al Abaroa
Represented By: Joshua Arnold Katz
Represented By: Bruce Lewitas
Represented By: James D. Sallah
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