Mendez v. Lynn University, Inc.
Plaintiff: Frankie Mendez
Defendant: Lynn University, Inc.
Case Number: 9:2021cv82122
Filed: November 23, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: William Matthewman
Referring Judge: Donald M Middlebrooks
Nature of Suit: Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 2611
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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January 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF TRIAL DATE. Motion for Continuance of Trial Date DE#9 is DENIED without prejudice. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 1/21/2022. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
January 20, 2022 Filing 10 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman: The hearing was held via Zoom Video Teleconference. Scheduling Conference held on 1/20/2022. The Court discussed the trial date, pretrial deadlines, motions to continue, sealing of documents, consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction, mediation or settlement conferences, requirements if a settlement is reached and discovery issues and good faith conferral. Written scheduling order and order of referral to mediation will be issued. Total time in court: 19 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): John Marion Quaranta, Natasha Leanne Biela, Garrett Scott Kamen. (Digital 14:30:45) (kza)
January 19, 2022 Filing 9 Defendant's MOTION to Continue Trial Date re #4 Scheduling Order,,,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,,, 7 Order,,, Set/Reset Hearings,, by Lynn University, Inc.. Responses due by 2/2/2022 (Kamen, Garrett)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part #5 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Complaint is due on January 7, 2022. (DE #5 at para. 3). Defendant seeks a 28-day extension of this deadline, citing that it was served as Defendant, a university, entered winter break and the personal circumstances of Defendant's counsel. Plaintiff opposes a 28-day extension but is amenable to a 14-day extension. (DE #6 ). Based on the representations in Defendant's Motion and Plaintiff's Response, I find good cause to grant Defendant's Motion (DE #5 ) in part and extend its deadline to respond to the Complaint by 3 weeks. Accordingly, the deadline for Defendant to respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is extended to January 28, 2022. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 1/7/2022. (kal)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PAPERLESS ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 1/20/22 at 2:30 PM in the 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 1/7/2022. (no00)
January 6, 2022 Filing 6 RESPONSE in Opposition re #5 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint filed by Frankie Mendez. Replies due by 1/13/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Biela, Natasha)
January 6, 2022 Filing 5 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint by Lynn University, Inc.. Attorney Garrett Scott Kamen added to party Lynn University, Inc.(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kamen, Garrett)
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REFERRING CASE AND SETTING TRIAL DATE: (Jury Trial set for 8/1/2022 09:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks, Calendar Call set for 7/27/2022 01:15 PM before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge William Matthewman to conduct a Scheduling Conference with notices (NEFs for Events only) for all filings in case. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 1/4/2022. See attached document for full details. (ebz) #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.
November 23, 2021 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Lynn University, Inc.. (ebz)
November 23, 2021 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. 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. (ebz)
November 23, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Lynn University, Inc.. Filing fees $ 402.00 receipt number AFLSDC-15194613, filed by Frankie Mendez. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s))(Biela, Natasha)

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Plaintiff: Frankie Mendez
Represented By: John Marion Quaranta
Represented By: Natasha Leanne Biela
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Represented By: Garrett Scott Kamen
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