Deal v. Lighthouse Medical Center, Inc. et al
| Janelle Deal |
| Lighthouse Medical Center, Inc., Dr. Jason Cheshire and John Kaplon |
| 0:2026cv61515 |
| May 21, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Raag Singhal |
| Jared M Strauss |
| Labor: Fair Standards |
| 29 U.S.C. § 0201 Fair Labor Standards Act |
| Defendant |
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| Filing 29 Statement of: Claim (Second Amended) by Janelle Deal (Attachments: #1 Chart Showing Hours Worked and Overtime Owed to Plaintiff)(Kleppin, Chris) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE of Compliance JOINT by Janelle Deal re #19 Order Setting/Resetting/Cancelling Hearing,, Set/Reset Deadlines, (Kleppin, Chris) |
| Filing 27 Plaintiff's MOTION to Strike #17 Answer to Complaint by Janelle Deal. Responses due by 7/27/2026. (Kleppin, Chris) |
| Filing 26 First MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice and Response to Amended Statement of Claim by Dr. Jason Cheshire, John Kaplon, Lighthouse Medical Center, Inc.. Responses due by 7/21/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Rule 68 Offer, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Defendant's Data Reconciliation, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Proposed Order of Dismissal)(Ferguson, Suzanne) |
Filing 25
ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL DEADLINES re DE #21 : Dispositive Motions due by 2/26/2027. Amended Pleadings due by 8/21/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 7/7/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc) #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 24
PAPERLESS ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. By 7/21/2026, the parties shall select a mediator pursuant to Local Rule 16.2, shall schedule a time, date, and place for mediation, and shall jointly file a notice and proposed order scheduling mediation via CM/ECF in the form specified on the Court's website, http://www.flsd.uscourts.gov. The parties shall complete mediation by 2/18/2027. If the parties cannot agree on a mediator, they shall notify the Clerk in writing as soon as possible, and the Clerk shall designate a certified mediator on a blind rotation basis. Counsel for all parties shall familiarize themselves with and adhere to all provisions of Local Rule 16.2. Within three (3) days of mediation, the parties are required to file a mediation report with the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 7/7/2026. (jva)
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Filing 23
DISCOVERY PROCEDURES ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 7/7/2026. See attached document for full details. (jva)
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| Filing 22 Statement of: Amended Statement of Claim by Janelle Deal (Attachments: #1 Spreadsheet Showing Overtime Hours Worked for 2023, #2 Spreadsheet Showing Overtime Hours Worked for 2024, #3 Spreadsheet Showing Overtime Hours Worked for 2025, #4 Spreadsheet Showing Overtime Hours Worked for 2026)(Kleppin, Chris) |
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Filing 21
ORDER SETTING TRIAL, GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Jury Trial set for 6/1/2027 09:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Raag Singhal, Calendar Call set for 5/26/2027 02:00 PM via ZOOM before Judge Raag Singhal. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636 and this District's Magistrate Judge Rules, it is ORDERED that the above-captioned cause is referred to United States Magistrate Jared M. Strauss for discovery matters and requests that relate to those matters. It is further ORDERED that this cause is referred to Magistrate Judge Strauss to hold a scheduling conference, set pre-trial deadlines and refer the case to mediation. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 7/6/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc) #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 20 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Janelle Deal (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Joint Proposed Scheduling Order)(Kleppin, Chris) |
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Filing 19
Order Setting Settlement Conference via Video Conference for 7/22/2026 at 1:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss. Joint Notice of Compliance & Confidential Settlement Statements due by 7/15/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 6/24/2026. See attached document for full details. (jva)
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| Filing 18 Defendant's RESPONSE to #11 Statement of Claim by Dr. Jason Cheshire, John Kaplon, Lighthouse Medical Center, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Plaintiff Paystubs, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Damages Calculation)(Ferguson, Suzanne) |
| Filing 17 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by Dr. Jason Cheshire, John Kaplon, Lighthouse Medical Center, Inc.. (Ferguson, Suzanne) |
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Filing 16
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #12 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Defendants' response or answer is due by July 16, 2026. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 6/18/2026. (imy)
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| Filing 15 NOTICE of Compliance by Janelle Deal re #6 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (Kleppin, Chris) |
| Filing 14 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Janelle Deal (Kleppin, Chris) |
| Filing 13 Clerk's Notice of Noncompliance of #12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer re: Failure to Electronically File Document(s). Pursuant to Administrative Order 2006-24 and the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures, electronic filing is mandatory for attorneys admitted to practice in this Court unless otherwise noted in the Administrative Procedures. It is not necessary to re-file this document but future filings must comply with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. (blc) |
| Filing 12 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Dr. Jason Cheshire, John Kaplon, Lighthouse Medical Center, Inc.. Responses due by 6/30/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(blc) |
| Filing 11 Statement of: Claim by Janelle Deal (Kleppin, Chris) |
| 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 Janelle Deal. John Kaplon served on 5/26/2026, response/answer due 6/16/2026. (Kleppin, Chris) |
| 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 Janelle Deal. Dr. Jason Cheshire served on 5/26/2026, response/answer due 6/16/2026. (Kleppin, Chris) |
| 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 Janelle Deal. Lighthouse Medical Center, Inc. served on 5/28/2026, response/answer due 6/18/2026. (Kleppin, Chris) |
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Filing 7
PAPERLESS ORDER Requiring Submission of Proposed Dates for Settlement Conference. The District Court has entered an Order, DE #6 , referring the case to me for a settlement conference. Accordingly, counsel for the parties shall promptly meet and confer to determine possible dates on which to conduct the settlement conference. Within 5 days after defense counsel appears in this case, Plaintiff's counsel shall email my chambers at [email protected] with at least 3 dates on which the parties and their counsel are available for the settlement conference, within any time period mandated by the District Court's Order, DE #6 . If the parties fail to timely submit proposed dates, the Court will select the date and time of the settlement conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 5/22/2026. (jva)
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Filing 6
ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT, STATEMENT OF CLAIM AND RESPONSE, AND REFERRAL TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 5/22/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc)
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Filing 5
PAPERLESS ORDER TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONSWithin SEVEN (7) DAYS of entry of an appearance, each party, including governmental parties, must file certificates of interested parties and corporate disclosure statements that contain a complete list of persons, associated persons, firms, partnerships, or corporations that have a financial interest in the outcome of this case, including subsidiaries, conglomerates, affiliates, parent corporations, and other identifiable legal entities related to a party. The parties shall not include Judge Singhal or the paired magistrate judges as interested parties unless they have an interest in the litigation. Throughout the pendency of the action, the parties are under a continuing obligation to amend, correct, and update the certificates. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 5/22/2026. (imy)
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| Filing 4 NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICEUnless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion, legal memorandum, brief, and otherwise shall: be double-spaced, in justified alignment, in 12-point font, using either Times New Roman or Arial typeface. This Notice does not supplant the requirements and provisions of Local Rule 7.1(c). The Court cautions parties against excessive use of footnotes.Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions (and responses to motions) with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions (and responses). Motions for Extension of Time Parties are encouraged to seek extensions of time in a timely fashion. "A motion for extension of time is not self-executing; no motion is, unless expressly provided for by the applicable rule. Yet, by filing these motions on or near the last day, and then sitting idle pending the Court's disposition of the motion, parties essentially grant their own motion. The Court will not condone this." Compere v. Nusret Miami, LLC, 2020 WL 2844888, at *2 (S.D. Fla. May 7, 2020) (internal citations omitted). Labeling Exhibits on CM/ECF Exhibits to pleadings and motions shall be docketed in accordance with the Court's CM/ECF procedures, Rule 3L.(2): (2) Describing an Attachment to a Docket EntryA party filing an attachment to a document shall select one of the prescribed attachment categories from the drop-down menu (e.g., affidavit, transcript), provide an alphabetical or numerical designation (e.g., Exhibit A, Exhibit 1), and descriptively name each attachment (e.g., Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of Boo Radley) in a manner that enables the Court to easily locate and distinguish attachments. (Emphasis added.) Notices of Settlement Local Rule 16.4, Local Rules for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, requires that a Notice of Settlement "shall be filed and served jointly by counsel for all parties to the settlement." A unilateral notice of settlement will not stay pre-trial deadlines or hearings.Failure to comply with any of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions. Signed by Judge Raag Singhal on 5/22/2026. (imy) |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Dr. Jason Cheshire, John Kaplon, Lighthouse Medical Center, Inc.. (blc) |
| Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Raag Singhal. 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. (blc) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Dr. Jason Cheshire, John Kaplon, Lighthouse Medical Center, Inc.. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19571728, filed by Janelle Deal. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s), #4 Summon(s))(Kleppin, Chris) |
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