Lopez v. Evernia Health Center, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Jason Lopez
Defendant: Lawrence Hawkins, Evernia Health Center, LLC, Behavioral Health Holdings, INC. and Peace of Mind Counseling Services, INC.
Case Number: 9:2019cv81695
Filed: December 19, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Rodolfo A Ruiz
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 0201
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 11, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings Joint Scheduling Report due by 3/6/2020. per DE #24 (cbr)
February 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES on or before March 6, 2020. See attached document for full details. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A Ruiz on 2/11/2020. (mhn)
February 10, 2020 Filing 23 Defendants' ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Behavioral Health Holdings, INC., Evernia Health Center, LLC, Lawrence Hawkins, Peace of Mind Counseling Services, INC.. Attorney Jeffrey C. Pepin added to party Behavioral Health Holdings, INC.(pty:cc), Attorney Jeffrey C. Pepin added to party Behavioral Health Holdings, INC.(pty:dft), Attorney Jeffrey C. Pepin added to party Evernia Health Center, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jeffrey C. Pepin added to party Evernia Health Center, LLC(pty:cc), Attorney Jeffrey C. Pepin added to party Lawrence Hawkins(pty:cc), Attorney Jeffrey C. Pepin added to party Lawrence Hawkins(pty:dft), Attorney Jeffrey C. Pepin added to party Peace of Mind Counseling Services, INC.(pty:dft), Attorney Jeffrey C. Pepin added to party Peace of Mind Counseling Services, INC.(pty:cc). (Pepin, Jeffrey)
February 7, 2020 Filing 22 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kelly Alexis Schulz on behalf of Behavioral Health Holdings, INC., Evernia Health Center, LLC, Lawrence Hawkins, Peace of Mind Counseling Services, INC.. Attorney Kelly Alexis Schulz added to party Behavioral Health Holdings, INC.(pty:cc), Attorney Kelly Alexis Schulz added to party Behavioral Health Holdings, INC.(pty:dft), Attorney Kelly Alexis Schulz added to party Evernia Health Center, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Kelly Alexis Schulz added to party Evernia Health Center, LLC(pty:cc), Attorney Kelly Alexis Schulz added to party Lawrence Hawkins(pty:cc), Attorney Kelly Alexis Schulz added to party Lawrence Hawkins(pty:dft), Attorney Kelly Alexis Schulz added to party Peace of Mind Counseling Services, INC.(pty:dft), Attorney Kelly Alexis Schulz added to party Peace of Mind Counseling Services, INC.(pty:cc). (Schulz, Kelly)
January 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER STRIKING #17 Answer & Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaim. The Corporate Defendants shall obtain counsel in accordance with the Court's #20 Order Requiring Defendants to Obtain Counsel and file an answer to #1 Plaintiff's Complaint on or before February 10, 2020. Defendant Hawkins shall refile his individual answer to #1 Plaintiff's Complaint on or before February 10, 2020. See attached document for full details. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A Ruiz on 1/23/2020. (mhn)
January 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANTS TO OBTAIN COUNSEL. On or before February 7, 2020, the Corporate Defendants must retain counsel. Upon retaining counsel, said counsel shall promptly file a notice of appearance in this matter. See attached document for full details. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A Ruiz on 1/23/2020. (mhn)
January 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 PAPERLESS ORDER vacating #16 Clerks Entry of Default as to Defendants Evernia Health Center, LLC, Peace of Mind Counseling Services, Inc., Behavioral Health Holdings, Inc., and Lawrence Hawkins in light of #17 Defendants Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint and Counterclaim against Jason Lopez. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A Ruiz on 1/21/2020. (mhn)
January 21, 2020 Filing 16 VACATED - Clerks Entry of Default as to Evernia Health Center, LLC, Peace of Mind Counseling Services, Inc., Behavioral Health Holdings, Inc., Lawrence Hawkins per Order Directing Clerk to Enter Default Re: #15 Order Directing Clerk to Enter Default,. Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 1/21/2020. (pes) Modified per DE 19 Order on 1/22/2020 (pes).
January 17, 2020 Filing 18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to #1 Complaint, by Behavioral Health Holdings, INC., Evernia Health Center, LLC, Lawrence Hawkins, Peace of Mind Counseling Services, INC.. (jao)
January 17, 2020 Filing 17 STRICKEN - ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES to Complaint and COUNTERCLAIM against Jason Lopez by Behavioral Health Holdings, INC., Peace of Mind Counseling Services, INC., Evernia Health Center, LLC, Lawrence Hawkins. (jao) Modified to strike per DE #21 Order on 1/24/2020 (pes).
January 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO ENTER DEFAULT. Within ten (10) days of the Clerk's Entry of Default, Plaintiff shall file a Notice of Joint Liability and Motion for Default Final Judgment in accordance with this Order. See attached document for full details. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A Ruiz on 1/17/2020. (mhn)
January 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER REQUIRING COMBINED RESPONSES. Defendants shall submit either a single combined response or separate answers by January 16, 2020. See attached document for full details. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A Ruiz on 1/15/2020. (mhn)
January 15, 2020 Filing 13 Clerks Notice to Filer re #6 Acknowledgment of Service, AND #8 Acknowledgment of Service. Wrong Events Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong events. Re-docketed by the Clerk, see 11 Summons Returned Executed, and 12 Summons Returned Executed, It is not necessary to refile these documents. (pes)
January 14, 2020 Filing 12 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 Peace of Mind Counseling Services, INC. served on 12/26/2019, answer due 1/16/2020. See DE #8 for image. (pes)
January 14, 2020 Filing 11 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 Behavioral Health Holdings, INC. served on 12/26/2019, answer due 1/16/2020. See DE #6 for image. (pes)
January 14, 2020 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 Jason Lopez. Evernia Health Center, LLC served on 12/26/2019, answer due 1/16/2020. (Sconzo, Gregory)
January 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PAPERLESS ORDER striking #7 Acknowledgement of Service for Evernia Health Center, LLC. The Acknowledgement of Service is an unexecuted copy of the summons. Plaintiff shall file an executed return of service for Defendant Evernia Health Center, LLC on or before March 18, 2020. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A Ruiz on 1/14/2020. (mhn)
January 14, 2020 Filing 8 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE on Peace of Mind Counseling Services, Inc. filed by Jason Lopez. (Sconzo, Gregory)
January 14, 2020 Filing 7 STRICKEN - ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE on Evernia Health Center, LLC filed by Jason Lopez. (Sconzo, Gregory) Modified per DE 9 Order on 1/15/2020 (pes).
January 14, 2020 Filing 6 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE on Behavioral Health Holdings, Inc. filed by Jason Lopez. (Sconzo, Gregory)
January 7, 2020 Filing 5 Statement of: Claim by Jason Lopez (Sconzo, Gregory)
December 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER IN ACTIONS BROUGHT UNDER THE FLSA. Plaintiff is directed to file a Statement of Claim in accordance with this Order on or before January 9, 2019. ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart for settlement conference. See attached document for full details. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A Ruiz on 12/27/2019. (mhn)
December 19, 2019 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Behavioral Health Holdings, INC., Evernia Health Center, LLC, Lawrence Hawkins, Peace of Mind Counseling Services, INC.. (jao)
December 19, 2019 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A Ruiz. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart 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. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (jao)
December 19, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Behavioral Health Holdings, INC., Evernia Health Center, LLC, Lawrence Hawkins, Peace of Mind Counseling Services, INC.. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-12243595, filed by Jason Lopez. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s), #4 Summon(s), #5 Summon(s), #6 Exhibit Signed Employment Agreement, #7 Exhibit Bounced check)(Sconzo, Gregory)

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