Watford v. Brown, et al.
Plaintiff: Lacreshia Watford
Defendant: Maria Brown, Kimberly Frensem, Chanan and Walmart Corporate
Case Number: 2:2025cv14319
Filed: September 3, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Shaniek Mills Maynard
Referring Judge: Donald M Middlebrooks
Nature of Suit: Labor: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Fair Labor Standards
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS Adopting #15 Report and Recommendations on #15 Report and Recommendations,. Certificate of Appealability: No Ruling Closing Case. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 12/31/2025. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
December 9, 2025 Filing 16 Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks and Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard (cqs)
December 9, 2025 Filing 15 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #1 Complaint, filed by Lacreshia Watford Recommending case be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Objections to R&R due by 12/23/2025 Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 12/9/2025. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
December 9, 2025 Filing 14 PAPERLESS ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO RE-ASSIGN CASE TO DISTRICT JUDGE: This matter brought by a pro se Plaintiff has been directly assigned to the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to Administrative Order 2025-11. Given Plaintiff's failure to prosecute this case and comply with Court orders, I find the most efficient course is to ORDER the Clerk of Court to randomly re-assign this case to a United States District Judge, keeping the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge assigned to the case in accordance with Administrative Order 2025-11. I will forthwith issue a report and recommendation for consideration by the newly assigned United States District Judge. Signed by U.S. Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 12/9/2025. (hrn)
December 9, 2025 Filing 13 NOTICE of Compliance re #12 Order, Set/Reset Deadlines Order sent to Plaintiff (ksr)
November 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER, ( Amended Complaint due by 12/2/2025.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 11/18/2025. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
October 6, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE of Compliance re #10 Order Dismissing, mailed. (ksr) Modified text on 10/6/2025 (ksr).
October 6, 2025 Case Reopened (ksr)
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER Dismissing Case, ( Amended Complaint due by 10/31/2025.). Motions DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE: #3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Lacreshia Watford, #5 MOTION for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program filed by Lacreshia Watford. Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 10/3/2025. See attached document for full details. (ksr) Modified text on 10/6/2025 (ksr).
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT Signed by Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 10/3/2025. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
October 3, 2025 Filing 8 PAPERLESS ORDER REGARDING CONSENT TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE JURISDICTION: This matter involving a pro se litigant was directly assigned to the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to Administrative Order 2025-11. See Administrative Order 2025-11 (S.D. Fla. Mar. 3, 2025), available at: https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/sites/flsd/files/adminorders/2025-11.pdf. The parties are hereby advised that they have the right to proceed before a United States District Judge, however they may waive this right and voluntarily consent to have a United States Magistrate Judge conduct any or all proceedings in this case and to order the entry of a final judgment. Further instructions regarding consent to this process will be issued after all parties involved have made an appearance. Signed by U.S. Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard on 10/3/2025. (hrn)
September 3, 2025 Filing 7 CLERK'S NOTICE to Filer re #4 Consent by Pro Se Litigant to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Please be advised that Lacreshia Watford's email address has not been added. The submitted form appears to be incomplete. Please complete the attached form in its entirety. Check all boxes to agree to ALL the terms and conditions outlined in the consent form. (jc)
September 3, 2025 Filing 6 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Summons(es) will not be issued. Attorney or Pro Se party's return address is not listed. Filer may file a Notice of Filing Proposed Summons(es) with the corrected summons attached. (gqa)
September 3, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION for Referral to Volunteer Attorney Program by Lacreshia Watford. (gqa)
September 3, 2025 Filing 4 Consent by Pro Se Litigant (Non-Prisoner) Lacreshia Watford to receive Notices of Electronic Filing at email address: [email protected] (gqa)
September 3, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Lacreshia Watford. (gqa)
September 3, 2025 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard. (gqa)
September 3, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Maria Brown, Chanan, Kimberly Frensem, Walmart Corporate. Filing fees $ 405.00. IFP Filed, filed by Lacreshia Watford. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons - incomplete) Modified text on 9/3/2025 (gqa).

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