Ball v. Universal Protection Service LLC
Plaintiff: Jason Ball
Defendant: Universal Protection Service LLC d/b/a Allied Universal Securtiy Services LLC
Case Number: 1:2026cv20620
Filed: January 30, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Rodney Smith
Nature of Suit: Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 2611 Family Medical Leave Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 30, 2026 Filing 17 Plaintiff's MOTION to Strike #10 Answer to Complaint (Affirmative Defenses) by Jason Ball. Responses due by 4/13/2026. (Perez, Diane)
March 20, 2026 Filing 16 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates (Refiled Per Clerk's Order) by Jason Ball identifying Other Affiliate Lannie Alvarez, Other Affiliate David Hamilton, Other Affiliate Estephanie Torres, Other Affiliate Giovanni Padilla for Jason Ball (Perez, Diane)
March 20, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Sarah Nicole Panico on behalf of Universal Protection Service LLC (Panico, Sarah)
March 19, 2026 Filing 14 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #11 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 the missing Other Affiliates/Corp Parents. Note - Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents do not appear on the docket sheet. (David Hamilton Esq., Estephanie Torres Esq., Giovanni Padilla Esq., are not listed on the case). (pc)
March 19, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION for Disclosure (Corporate) and Certificate of Interested Persons and by Universal Protection Service LLC. Responses due by 4/2/2026. (Panico, Sarah)
March 19, 2026 Filing 12 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Jason Ball (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Ex A - Proposed Scheduling Order, #2 Exhibit Magistrate Judge Election Form)(Perez, Diane)
March 19, 2026 Filing 11 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates (Interested Parties) by Jason Ball identifying Other Affiliate Lannie Alvarez, for Jason Ball (Perez, Diane)
March 9, 2026 Filing 10 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Universal Protection Service LLC. Attorney Sarah Nicole Panico added to party Universal Protection Service LLC(pty:dft). (Panico, Sarah)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #8 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Defendant shall file its response by March 9, 2026. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 2/23/2026. (cbn)
February 20, 2026 Filing 8 First MOTION for Extension of Time none re #3 Summons Issued, #1 Complaint, by Universal Protection Service LLC. Attorney Shawn Benson McKamey added to party Universal Protection Service LLC(pty:dft). Responses due by 3/6/2026. (McKamey, Shawn)
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT, CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. Joint Scheduling Report, Certificates of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statements due by 3/19/2026. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 2/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (jas)
February 18, 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 Jason Ball. Universal Protection Service LLC served on 2/16/2026, response/answer due 3/9/2026. (Perez, Diane)
February 11, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Universal Protection Service LLC. (pc)
February 11, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Jason Ball (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) Amended Summons) (Perez, Diane)
January 30, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Universal Protection Service LLC. (pc)
January 30, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodney Smith. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt 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. (pc)
January 30, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES AND EQUITABLE RELIEF against Universal Protection Service LLC d/b/a Allied Universal Security Services LLC. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19171114, filed by Jason Ball. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s))(Perez, Diane)

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Plaintiff: Jason Ball
Represented By: Diane Patricia Perez
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Defendant: Universal Protection Service LLC d/b/a Allied Universal Securtiy Services LLC
Represented By: Shawn Benson McKamey
Represented By: Sarah Nicole Panico
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