Richardson v. Florida Drawbridges, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Robert Richardson, Adam Eurich and Juan Guzman
Defendant: Laura Porter, Florida Drawbridges, Inc. doing business as FDI Services, Eric Obal and Eric Obel
Case Number: 9:2021cv80803
Filed: May 3, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Dave Lee Brannon
Referring Judge: William Matthewman
2 Judge: Donald M Middlebrooks
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1938
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 RESPONSE in Support re #24 MOTION TO DISMISS #11 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Partial Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Florida Drawbridges, Inc., Eric Obel, Laura Porter. (Zinober, Peter)
June 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 PAPERLESS ORDER CORRECTING ZOOM INFORMATION: The parties shall log into the July 15, 2021 status conference through ZoomGov Meeting, using Meeting ID: 160 540 3826 and Passcode: 246129. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 6/29/2021. (no00)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 RESPONSE in Opposition re #24 MOTION TO DISMISS #11 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Partial Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Adam Eurich, Juan Guzman, Robert Richardson. Replies due by 7/1/2021. (Sheskin, Joshua)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by Adam Eurich, Juan Guzman, Robert Richardson (Sheskin, Joshua)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURE. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 6/24/2021. See attached document for full details. (kza)
June 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 PAPERLESS ORDER: THIS CAUSE is before the Court upon U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks' Order of Reference [DE 22] and the parties' consent to the exercise of jurisdiction by the undersigned over all further proceedings in this case. Being fully advised in the premises, a status conference shall be held on July 15, 2021, at 2:45 p.m., to take place via Zoom Video Teleconference (VTC) in the West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman. To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 160 540 382 and Passcode: 246129. All participants at the hearing are expected to appear by both audio and video. Counsel for the parties shall confer prior to the hearing and be prepared to discuss: (1) proposed changes to the existing pretrial schedule; (2) an estimate of the time required for trial; (3) proposed trial dates, (4) the status of the current litigation, and (5) any other matters which need to be addressed by the parties or the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 6/23/2021. (no00)
June 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION TO DISMISS #11 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Partial Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Florida Drawbridges, Inc., Eric Obel, Laura Porter. Responses due by 6/29/2021 (Zinober, Peter)
June 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION by Florida Drawbridges, Inc., Eric Obel, Laura Porter re #13 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Laura Porter, Florida Drawbridges, Inc., Eric Obel (Zinober, Peter)
June 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Calendar Call and Jury Trial Hearing(s) terminated. Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks no longer assigned as presider judge(s) in case. (vmz)
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER of Reference. Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks no longer assigned as presider judge(s) in case. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 6/11/2021. See attached document for full details. (kpe)
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman: The hearing was held by Zoom Video Teleconference. Scheduling Conference held on 6/10/2021. The parties informed the Court that a Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction has been filed. The Court will set a Status Conference once the case is reassigned. Total time in court: 10 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Joshua Howard Sheskin and Joshua Maxwell Bloom for Plaintiffs, Christopher Michael Cascino for Defendants. (Digital 13:29:41) (kza)
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Joint Notice and Consent to Jurisdiction US Magistrate Judge signed by all parties . Filed by Adam Eurich, Juan Guzman, Robert Richardson (Sheskin, Joshua)
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #13 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Adam Eurich, Juan Guzman, Robert Richardson. Replies due by 6/16/2021. (Sheskin, Joshua)
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 PAPERLESS ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 6/10/2021 at 1:30 PM in West Palm Beach Division before U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman to take place via Zoom Video Teleconference (VTC). Any motions to modify the existing trial date should be filed prior to the scheduling conference. To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 160 540 3826 and Passcode: 246129. All counsel shall appear by both audio and video. Because of the expedited nature of the conference, the parties are relieved of Local Rule 16.1(b)'s conference report requirement. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 6/7/2021. (no00)
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER Referring Case And Setting Trial Date: ( Jury Trial set for 12/6/2021 09:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks., Calendar Call set for 12/1/2021 01:15 PM before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks.), ORDER Referring Case to Magistrate Judge William Matthewman for Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 6/4/2021. See attached document for full details. (kpe) #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.
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed Of Interested Parties by Adam Eurich, Juan Guzman, Robert Richardson (Sheskin, Joshua)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher Michael Cascino on behalf of Florida Drawbridges, Inc., Eric Obel, Laura Porter. Attorney Christopher Michael Cascino added to party Florida Drawbridges, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher Michael Cascino added to party Eric Obel(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher Michael Cascino added to party Laura Porter (pty:dft). (Cascino, Christopher)
June 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Florida Drawbridges, Inc., Eric Obel, Laura Porter (Zinober, Peter)
June 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 WITHDRAWN Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS #1 Complaint, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Florida Drawbridges, Inc., Eric Obel, Laura Porter. Attorney Peter Wolfson Zinober added to party Florida Drawbridges, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Peter Wolfson Zinober added to party Eric Obel(pty:dft), Attorney Peter Wolfson Zinober added to party Laura Porter (pty:dft). Responses due by 6/15/2021 (Zinober, Peter) Modified on 6/15/2021 per DE #23 Notice (kpe).
May 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Summons Issued as to Florida Drawbridges, Inc., Eric Obel, Laura Porter. (ail)
May 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 First AMENDED COMPLAINT Fair Labor Standards Act against All Defendants, filed by Robert Richardson, Juan Guzman, Adam Eurich. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) Eric Obel, #2 Summon(s) Florida Drawbridges, Inc, #3 Summon(s) Laura Porter)(Sheskin, Joshua)
May 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Case Reassignment of Paired Magistrate Judge to Magistrate Judge William Matthewman. Magistrate Judge Dave Lee Brannon no longer assigned to case. (yar)
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Robert Richardson. Florida Drawbridges, Inc. served on 5/11/2021, answer due 6/1/2021; Eric Obal served on 5/8/2021, answer due 6/1/2021; Laura Porter served on 5/11/2021, answer due 6/1/2021. (Attachments: #1 Return of Service, #2 Return of Service)(Sheskin, Joshua)
May 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Laura Porter. (nc)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Eric Obal. (nc)
May 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Florida Drawbridges, Inc., r/a Laura Porter. (nc) Modified docket text on 5/11/2021 (nc).
May 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Robert Richardson (Sheskin, Joshua)
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Robert Richardson (Attachments: #1 Summon(s)) (Sheskin, Joshua)
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Party(ies) Improperly Formatted. The Filer failed to enter the party name(s) in accordance with the CM/ECF Format for Adding Parties for Attorneys Guide. The correction was made. It is not necessary to re-file the document. (kpe)
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks and Magistrate Judge Dave Lee Brannon. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Dave Lee Brannon 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. (kpe)
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT Fair Labor Standards Act against Florida Drawbridges, Inc.d/b/a FDI Services, Eric Obal & Laura Porter. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-14654557, filed by Robert Richardson. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sheskin, Joshua)

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Defendant: Laura Porter
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