Velasquez v. RKC Land Development, Incorporated et al
Plaintiff: James Velasquez
Defendant: Jr Robert K. Carter and RKC Land Development, Incorporated
Case Number: 9:2020cv81066
Filed: July 7, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William Matthewman
Referring Judge: Rodney Smith
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 0201
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER GRANTING THE PARTIES' JOINT MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF PARTIES' SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE [DE 15], APPROVING SETTLEMENT, AND DISMISSING ACTION WITH PREJUDICE:granting #15 Joint Motion to Approve Settlement and Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 9/3/2020. See attached document for full details. (kza)
September 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge William Matthewman for Trial. Judge Rodney Smith no longer assigned as presider judge in case. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 9/2/2020. See attached document for full details. (scn)
September 2, 2020 Filing 22 Joint Notice and Consent to Jurisdiction US Magistrate Judge signed by all parties . Filed by James Velasquez (Shulman, Brody)
September 2, 2020 Filing 21 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman: The Hearing was held by Zoom Video Teleconference with all parties. Fairness Hearing by Zoom Video held on 9/2/2020. The Court reviewed the Joint Motion to Approve the Settlement and the Settlement agreement. The Court found the settlement fair and reasonable and was approved. Counsel consented to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction - form to be emailed to counsel by CRD. Written order to be issued. Total time in court: 20 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Brody Max Shulman for Plaintiff, Michael Anthony Pancier for Defendants. (Digital 11:00:22) (kza)
August 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #19 Agreed Motion to Re-schedule Fairness Hearing. The Fairness Hearing shall be conducted via Zoom video teleconference (VTC) on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at 11:00 a.m in the West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman. The undersigned's Courtroom Deputy, Ken Zuniga, will email instructions for accessing the conference to counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 8/14/2020. (no00)
August 13, 2020 Filing 19 Agreed MOTION for Fairness Hearing Reschedule by Robert K. Carter, RKC Land Development, Incorporated. Responses due by 8/27/2020 (Pancier, Michael)
August 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 PAPERLESS ORDER. The Court has reviewed #17 Defendants' Notice of Conflict with Scheduled Fairness Hearing and understands that counsel has a conflict with the scheduled hearing date and time. However, the Court does not rule on Notices, only Motions. Accordingly, if counsel wishes to seek a rescheduling of the fairness hearing, he should confer with opposing counsel and file a brief motion seeking relief along with 3 alternate dates and times in close proximity to the currently scheduled hearing date when all counsel are available to attend via Zoom VTC. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 8/13/2020. (no00)
August 13, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE by Robert K. Carter, RKC Land Development, Incorporated re 16 Order,,,, Set/Reset Hearings,,, of Conflict with Scheduled Fairness Hearing (Pancier, Michael)
August 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 PAPERLESS ORDER: In light of the fact that the parties filed #15 their Joint Motion for Approval of Parties' Settlement Agreement and Dismissal with Prejudice on July 13, 2020, the Court will reschedule the Fairness Hearing for an earlier date. The Fairness Hearing shall be conducted via Zoom video teleconference (VTC) on Thursday, August 27, 2020, at 2:00 p.m in the West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman. The undersigned's Courtroom Deputy, Ken Zuniga, will email instructions for accessing the conference to counsel. The parties shall email a copy of the Settlement Agreement to matthewman@flsd.uscourts.gov for in camera review on or before August 25, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 8/7/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 8/13/2020. (no00)
August 13, 2020 Filing 15 Joint MOTION for Settlement Approval ( Responses due by 8/27/2020), Joint MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice #1 Complaint, with Prejudice by James Velasquez. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shulman, Brody)
August 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PAPERLESS ORDER: A Fairness Hearing shall be conducted via Zoom video teleconference (VTC) on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at 2:00 p.m in the West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman. The undersigned's Courtroom Deputy, Ken Zuniga, will email instructions for accessing the conference to counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 8/7/2020. (no00)
August 6, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE ON NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT - All pending motions not otherwise ruled on are DENIED AS MOOT. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 8/6/2020. See attached document for full details. (scn)
August 6, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE of Settlement by James Velasquez (Shulman, Brody)
July 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING #10 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Answer to Complaint. Defendants' response is due no later than August 13, 2020. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 7/30/2020. (lbn)
July 29, 2020 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, by Robert K. Carter, RKC Land Development, Incorporated. Attorney Michael Anthony Pancier added to party Robert K. Carter(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Anthony Pancier added to party RKC Land Development, Incorporated(pty:dft). (Pancier, Michael)
July 21, 2020 Filing 9 Statement of: OF CLAIM by James Velasquez re #5 Notice of Court Practice/to Appear/Other,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge, (Shulman, Brody)
July 13, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Valerie Barton Barnhart on behalf of James Velasquez (Barnhart, Valerie)
July 10, 2020 Filing 7 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by James Velasquez. Robert K. Carter served on 7/9/2020, answer due 7/30/2020. (Perera, Jorge)
July 10, 2020 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 James Velasquez. RKC Land Development, Incorporated served on 7/9/2020, answer due 7/30/2020. (Perera, Jorge)
July 7, 2020 Filing 5 Notice of Court Practice in Fair Labor Standards Act Cases and REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge William Matthewman for Settlement Conference and Fairness Hearing. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 7/7/2020. See attached document for full details. (ls)
July 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report, Certificates of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statement. Joint Scheduling Report due by 9/1/2020. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 7/7/2020. See attached document for full details. (ls)
July 7, 2020 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Robert K. Carter, RKC Land Development, Inc. (scn)
July 7, 2020 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 William Matthewman 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. (scn)
July 7, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Robert K. Carter, RKC Land Development, Incorporated. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number AFLSDC-13141424, filed by James Velasquez. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s) RKC Land Development, Incorporated, #3 Summon(s) Robert K. Carter)(Perera, Jorge)

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Defendant: Jr Robert K. Carter
Represented By: Michael Anthony Pancier
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Plaintiff: James Velasquez
Represented By: Jorge Freddy Perera
Represented By: Brody Max Shulman
Represented By: Valerie Barton Barnhart
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