Villaruel et al v. RAY'S SHEET METAL WORKS, INC.
Plaintiff: Daniel Villaruel, William Marvel, Christopher Ritchie, John Rudisill, III, Roger Hudspeth, Rich Applegate, Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 32 Pension Trust Fund, Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 32 Health and Welfare Trust Fund and Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 32 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund
Defendant: RAY'S SHEET METAL WORKS, INC.
Case Number: 1:2025cv24702
Filed: October 13, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Altonaga
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 1145 E.R.I.S.A.
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
November 19, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Rich Applegate, Roger Hudspeth, William Marvel, Christopher Ritchie, John Rudisill, III, Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 32 Health and Welfare Trust Fund, Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 32 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund, Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 32 Pension Trust Fund, Daniel Villaruel (Levine, Madison)
November 19, 2025 Civil Case Terminated, per #11 Notice of Joint Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal. Closing Case. (ps1)
November 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re #9 Clerk's Entry of Default; motion for final default judgment due by 11/26/25. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 11/12/2025. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
November 8, 2025 Filing 9 Clerk's Entry of Default as to RAY'S SHEET METAL WORKS, INC. - Motions Terminated: #8 Motion for Clerks Entry of Default, Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 11/10/2025. (ebz)
November 8, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default as to RAY'S SHEET METAL WORKS, INC. by Rich Applegate, Christopher Ritchie, Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 32 Pension Trust Fund, Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 32 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund, William Marvel, Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 32 Health and Welfare Trust Fund, Daniel Villaruel, John Rudisill, III, Roger Hudspeth. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Levine, Madison)
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER re #5 Summons Returned Executed; Plaintiffs shall submit a motion for entry of Clerk's default no later than November 12, 2025. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 11/7/2025. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
October 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties by 11/17/2025. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 10/20/2025. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
October 17, 2025 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 Rich Applegate, Christopher Ritchie, Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 32 Pension Trust Fund, Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 32 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund, William Marvel, Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 32 Health and Welfare Trust Fund, Daniel Villaruel, John Rudisill, III, Roger Hudspeth. RAY'S SHEET METAL WORKS, INC. served on 10/16/2025, response/answer due 11/6/2025. (Levine, Madison)
October 17, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Madison Julia Levine on behalf of Rich Applegate, Roger Hudspeth, William Marvel, Christopher Ritchie, John Rudisill, III, Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 32 Health and Welfare Trust Fund, Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 32 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund, Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 32 Pension Trust Fund, Daniel Villaruel. Attorney Madison Julia Levine added to party Rich Applegate(pty:pla), Attorney Madison Julia Levine added to party Roger Hudspeth(pty:pla), Attorney Madison Julia Levine added to party William Marvel(pty:pla), Attorney Madison Julia Levine added to party Christopher Ritchie(pty:pla), Attorney Madison Julia Levine added to party John Rudisill, III(pty:pla), Attorney Madison Julia Levine added to party Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 32 Health and Welfare Trust Fund(pty:pla), Attorney Madison Julia Levine added to party Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 32 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund(pty:pla), Attorney Madison Julia Levine added to party Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 32 Pension Trust Fund(pty:pla), Attorney Madison Julia Levine added to party Daniel Villaruel(pty:pla). (Levine, Madison)
October 13, 2025 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to RAY'S SHEET METAL WORKS, INC.. (ebz)
October 13, 2025 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid 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)
October 13, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT to Collect Audited Delinquent Contributions against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18866272, filed by Rich Applegate, Christopher Ritchie, Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 32 Pension Trust Fund, Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 32 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund, William Marvel, Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 32 Health and Welfare Trust Fund, Daniel Villaruel, John Rudisill, III, Roger Hudspeth. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s))(Braswell, D.)

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Plaintiff: Daniel Villaruel
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Plaintiff: Roger Hudspeth
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Plaintiff: Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 32 Pension Trust Fund
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Plaintiff: Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 32 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund
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