Skinner et al v. Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc.
| James Skinner, Norman Crews, Jr., Yosbel Arcia, Kenneth Christ, Adaris Dale, Dennis Ehling, Christopher Hercules, Luis Nieves, Wilson Porter, Arthur Lee Roberts, Rishod Scott, Shamar Thompson, Jose Escobar, Andrew Franklin and Donovan Strickland |
| Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc. |
| 9:2025cv81395 |
| November 11, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| William Matthewman |
| Labor: Fair Standards |
| 29 U.S.C. § 0201 Fair Labor Standards Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 33 PAPERLESS ORDER SETTING DEADLINE FOR FILING DISMISSAL DOCUMENTS: As stated by the parties during the status conference and according to the Notice of Settlement [DEs 31, 32], the parties have resolved all of their claims. The Court congratulates the parties on their amicable resolution of this matter. As this case involves alleged violations of the FLSA, the parties shall file a joint motion for settlement approval and joint stipulation for dismissal with prejudice on or before May 13, 2026. Additionally, the parties shall email a copy of the Settlement Agreement to [email protected] for in camera review on or before May 13, 2026. The parties are reminded that they may move for the Court to retain jurisdiction upon closing the case if necessary to enforce the terms of their settlement agreement. Thereafter, the Court shall conduct a Fairness Hearing via Zoom video teleconference (VTC) on May 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the West Palm Beach Division before Chief Magistrate Judge William Matthewman. To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 160 540 3826 and Passcode: 246129. All counsel shall appear by both audio and video. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 4/14/2026. (nrs) |
| Filing 32 NOTICE of Settlement JOINT by Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc. (White, Bill) |
| Filing 31 PAPERLESS Minute Order for proceedings held before Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman: Status Conference held on April 13, 2026, via Zoom VTC. The parties advised the Court that this case has settled. The parties shall promptly file a joint notice of settlement on the docket. An order regarding a fairness hearing shall follow. Total time in court: 4 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Carter T. Hastings, Bill Tyler White. (Digital Zoom Video Recording 1:30 pm) (nrs) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE OF CONSENT TO JOIN as party plaintiff. New Filer(s) Donovan Strickland added.. Party(s) Donovan Strickland added to plaintiffs group of record, represented by Paul M. Botros.. Attorney Paul M. Botros added to party Donovan Strickland(pty:pla). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Consent to Join Donovan Strickland) (Botros, Paul) |
| Filing 29 NOTICE OF CONSENT TO JOIN as party plaintiff. New Filer(s) Andrew Franklin added.. Party(s) Andrew Franklin added to plaintiffs group of record, represented by Paul M. Botros.. Attorney Paul M. Botros added to party Andrew Franklin(pty:pla). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Consent to join Andrew Franklin) (Botros, Paul) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE OF CONSENT TO JOIN as party plaintiff. New Filer(s) Jose Escobar added.. Party(s) Jose Escobar, added to plaintiffs group of record, represented by Paul M. Botros.. Attorney Paul M. Botros added to party Jose Escobar(pty:pla). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent to Join - Jose Escobar) (Botros, Paul) |
| Filing 27 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #26 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) William C. Alexander. Signed by Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 2/11/2026. (nrs) |
| Filing 26 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for William C. Alexander. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19206060 by Norman Crews, Jr, James Skinner. Responses due by 2/24/2026. (Botros, Paul) |
| Filing 25 Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement by Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Tidal Waste & Recycling Holdings, LLC for Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc. (Hooker, Valerie) |
| Filing 24 PAPERLESS Minute Order for proceedings held before Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman: Status Conference held on 1/13/2026 via Zoom VTC. The parties shall engage in informal discovery and attend mediation on 4/10/2026. A Status Conference is set for 4/13/2026 at 1:30 PM via Zoom VTC to discuss the status of the case and to set pretrial deadlines and a trial date, if necessary. To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 160 540 3826 and Passcode: 246129. Total time in court: 10 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Carter T. Hastings, Bill Tyler White, Valerie Lorraine Hooker. (Digital Zoom Video Recording 1:35 pm) (nrs) |
| Filing 23 PAPERLESS ORDER: THIS CAUSE is now set before the Undersigned Chief United States Magistrate Judge for all further purposes, including trial [DE 21; DE 22]. Being fully advised in the premises, the Court hereby ORDERS that a Status Conference shall be held on January 13, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., to take place via Zoom Video Teleconference (VTC). To log in through ZoomGov Meeting, use Meeting ID: 160 540 3826 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 Ch. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 1/7/2026. (nrs) |
Filing 22
ORDER OF REFERENCE. The above-captioned case is hereby referred to United States Magistrate Judge William Matthewman for all further proceedings including trial and entry of judgment. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 1/7/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc)
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| Filing 21 Joint Notice and Consent to Jurisdiction US Magistrate Judge signed by all parties . Filed by Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc. (Hooker, Valerie) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Striking #19 Consent to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge filed by Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc. by Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc. (Hooker, Valerie) |
| Filing 19 Joint Notice and NON-CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge . Filed by Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc. (Hooker, Valerie) |
| Filing 18 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc.. (White, Bill) |
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Filing 17
ORDER denying #16 Joint Motion to Stay Case. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 12/31/2025. See attached document for full details. (kid)
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| Filing 16 Joint MOTION to Stay the Case and Stipulation Regarding Tolling of the Statute of Limitations by Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc.. Responses due by 1/7/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Exhibit A)(White, Bill) |
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Filing 15
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Carter T. Hastings ; granting #14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Lauren E. Braddy. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 12/15/2025. (ml00)
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| Filing 14 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Lauren E. Braddy. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19037366 by Norman Crews, Jr, James Skinner. Responses due by 12/29/2025. (Botros, Paul) |
| Filing 13 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Carter T. Hastings. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19037304 by Norman Crews, Jr, James Skinner. Responses due by 12/29/2025. (Botros, Paul) |
| Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline per DE 10 : Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc. response/answer due 12/26/2025. (pcs) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Valerie Lorraine Hooker on behalf of Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc.. Attorney Valerie Lorraine Hooker added to party Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc.(pty:dft). (Hooker, Valerie) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Bill Tyler White on behalf of Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc.. Attorney Bill Tyler White added to party Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc.(pty:dft). (White, Bill) |
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Filing 10
PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part #8 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant seeks a 30-day extension of time to file a Response to the Complaint. The response was due on December 9, 2025. In support of the monthlong extension, Defendant states that counsel was just retained on December 10, 2025, and requires additional time to investigate the claims. Motions for extension of time must set forth good cause supported by specific facts. This motion does not sufficiently explain the need for the significant extension sought. However because of counsel's late retention, and because the requested relief is not opposed, I will grant the motion in part. Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or by December 26, 2025. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 12/11/2025. (kid)
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| Filing 9 NOTICE OF CONSENT TO JOIN as party plaintiff. New Filer(s) Shamar Thompson added.. Party(s) Thompson, Sharma added to plaintiffs group of record, represented by Paul M. Botros.. Attorney Paul M. Botros added to party Shamar Thompson(pty:pla). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Consent to join - Shamar Thompson) (Botros, Paul) |
| Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to the Complaint re #1 Complaint, by Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc.. Responses due by 12/29/2025. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lopez-Varela, Jose) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jose Rene Lopez-Varela on behalf of Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc.. Attorney Jose Rene Lopez-Varela added to party Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc.(pty:dft). (Lopez-Varela, Jose) |
| 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 Rishod Scott, Christopher Hercules, Dennis Ehling, Arthur Lee Roberts, Kenneth Christ, Norman Crews, Jr, James Skinner, Yosbel Arcia, Adaris Dale, Luis Nieves, Wilson Porter. Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc. served on 11/18/2025, response/answer due 12/9/2025. (Botros, Paul) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE OF CONSENT TO JOIN as party plaintiff. New Filer(s) Yosbel Arcia, Kenneth Christ, Adaris Dale, Dennis Ehling, Christopher Hercules, Luis Nieves, Wilson Porter, Arthur Lee Roberts and Rishod Scott added.. Party(s) Yosbel, Arcia, Kenneth Christ, Adaris Dale, Dennis Ehling, Christopher Hercules, Luis Nieves, Wilson Porter, Arthur Lee Roberts, Rishod Scott added to plaintiffs group of record, represented by Paul M. Botros.. Attorney Paul M. Botros added to party Yosbel Arcia(pty:pla), Attorney Paul M. Botros added to party Kenneth Christ(pty:pla), Attorney Paul M. Botros added to party Adaris Dale(pty:pla), Attorney Paul M. Botros added to party Dennis Ehling(pty:pla), Attorney Paul M. Botros added to party Christopher Hercules(pty:pla), Attorney Paul M. Botros added to party Luis Nieves(pty:pla), Attorney Paul M. Botros added to party Wilson Porter(pty:pla), Attorney Paul M. Botros added to party Arthur Lee Roberts(pty:pla), Attorney Paul M. Botros added to party Rishod Scott(pty:pla). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Consent to join, #2 Exhibit Consent to Join, #3 Exhibit Consent to Join, #4 Exhibit Consent to Join, #5 Exhibit Consent to Join, #6 Exhibit Consent to Join, #7 Exhibit Consent to Join, #8 Exhibit Consent to Join, #9 Exhibit Consent to Join) (Botros, Paul) |
| Filing 4 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Clif Alexander, Luaren E. Braddy, Carter T. Hastings, mailing date November 12, 2025, (pt) |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc. (pcs) |
| 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. (pcs) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT Collective Action and Demand for Jury Trial against Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc.. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-18944371, filed by James Skinner, Norman Crews, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s), #3 Exhibit A - Consent to Join - James Skinner, #4 Exhibit B - Consent to Join - Norman Crews, Jr.)(Botros, Paul) |
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