Benitez Martinez v. CUSTOM BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC, et al
| Lazaro E. Benitez Martinez |
| CUSTOM BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC, and The Quikrete Companies, LLC |
| 1:2026cv23908 |
| June 3, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Beth Bloom |
| Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein |
| Labor: Fair Standards |
| 15 U.S.C. § 0002 Fair Labor Standards Act |
| Defendant |
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Filing 26
ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY STATUS CONFERENCE:( Final Discovery Status Conference set for 6/17/2027 at 10:00 AM, via Zoom before Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein.), ( Joint Discovery Status Report due by 6/10/2027.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein on 7/29/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa)
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Filing 25
ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein on 7/29/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa)
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Filing 24
PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot #14 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. See Amended Complaint at ECF No. #22 . Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (bet)
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| Filing 23 Plaintiff's NOTICE of Filing Exhibits to Amended Complaint by Lazaro E. Benitez Martinez re #22 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Quikcrete Employee Warning Record, #2 Exhibit B - Quikrete Benefits Spearaiton Sheet, #3 Exhibit C - Quickcrete Anniversary Letter, #4 Exhibit D - Ten Year Service Certificate) (Hoogerwoerd, Peter) |
| Filing 22 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Lazaro E. Benitez Martinez.(Hoogerwoerd, Peter) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE OF CONSENT TO JOIN as party plaintiff (Hoogerwoerd, Peter) |
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Filing 20
ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. ( Amended Pleadings due by 9/21/2026., Discovery due by 8/3/2027., Expert Discovery due by 8/3/2027., Joinder of Parties due by 9/21/2026., Mediation Deadline 8/17/2027., Dispositive Motions due by 8/25/2027., Motions due by 8/25/2027., Pretrial Stipulation due by 11/15/2027., Jury Trial set for 11/29/2027 in Miami Division before Judge Beth Bloom., Calendar Call set for 11/23/2027 at 01:45 PM in Miami Division before Judge Beth Bloom.), REFERRING CASE to Mediation. ( Mediation Deadline 8/17/2027.), REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge all Discovery matters. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 7/22/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa) #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 19 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by CUSTOM BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC,, The Quikrete Companies, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Pretrial Deadlines and Trial Date)(Jones, Cullan) |
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Filing 18
ORDER SCHEDULING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. Settlement Conference set for 9/3/2026 at 10:00 AM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein. Signed by Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein on 7/18/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa) Modified text re location of hearing to reflect Order on 7/20/2026 (mf).
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| Filing 17 RESPONSE to #6 Statement of Claim by CUSTOM BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC,, The Quikrete Companies, LLC. (Jones, Cullan) |
| Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein added for Settlement per DE #5 Order. (mf) |
| Filing 16 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by CUSTOM BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC,, The Quikrete Companies, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Quikrete Holdings, Inc. for CUSTOM BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC,, The Quikrete Companies, LLC (Jones, Cullan) |
| Filing 15 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand by CUSTOM BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC,. (Jones, Cullan) |
| Filing 14 MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by The Quikrete Companies, LLC. Responses due by 7/30/2026. (Jones, Cullan) |
| Filing 13 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Lazaro E. Benitez Martinez (Hoogerwoerd, Peter) |
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Filing 12
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Janis E. Steck. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (BB)
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Filing 11
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Adam C. Steel. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (BB)
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| Filing 10 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Janis E. Steck. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19724933 by CUSTOM BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC,, The Quikrete Companies, LLC. Responses due by 7/21/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Cullan) |
| Filing 9 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Adam C. Steel. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19724901 by CUSTOM BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC,, The Quikrete Companies, LLC. Responses due by 7/21/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Cullan) |
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Filing 8
PAPERLESS ORDER: THIS CAUSE is before the Court on Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, ECF No. #7 ("Motion"). Defendants' Motion, ECF No. #7 , is GRANTED. Defendants shall file their response to the Complaint by July 16, 2026. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (bet)
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| Filing 7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, by CUSTOM BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC,, The Quikrete Companies, LLC. Attorney Cullan Edmiston Dertie Jones added to party CUSTOM BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC,(pty:dft), Attorney Cullan Edmiston Dertie Jones added to party The Quikrete Companies, LLC(pty:dft). Responses due by 7/14/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint)(Jones, Cullan) |
| Set Response/Answer Due Deadline: CUSTOM BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC, response/answer due 7/16/2026; The Quikrete Companies, LLC response/answer due 7/16/2026. Per DE 8 (gqa) |
| Filing 6 Statement of: Claim by Lazaro E. Benitez Martinez re #5 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report (Hoogerwoerd, Peter) |
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Filing 5
ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT, CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES, AND STATEMENT OF CLAIM AND RESPONSE IN FLSA CASE. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 6/4/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa)
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| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to CUSTOM BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC. (gqa) |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to The Quikrete Companies, LLC. (gqa) |
| Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Beth Bloom. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein 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. (gqa) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against CUSTOM BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC,, The Quikrete Companies, LLC. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19615948, filed by Lazaro E. Benitez Martinez. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s))(Hoogerwoerd, Peter) |
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