SMITH v. Lazer Spot, Inc., et al
Plaintiff: ROHAN SMITH
Defendant: Lazer Spot, Inc. doing business as Lazer Logistics, Brantley Adam Newsome, Rhonda Wilcox McCurtain, Scott Adelsky and James Phil Newsome
Case Number: 9:2026cv80644
Filed: June 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Ed Artau
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 0201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Brett C. Bartlett, Esq. Signed by Judge Ed Artau (mdn)
July 30, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Brett C. Bartlett. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19812564 by Lazer Spot, Inc.. Responses due by 8/13/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Young, Kevin)
July 17, 2026 Filing 8 SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by ROHAN SMITH (Twombly, Robert)
June 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PAPERLESS Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report. To the extent there are issues contemplated by Rules 26(f) and 16(b) that the parties have yet to discuss, the parties are hereby DIRECTED to meet for a Local Rule 16.1(b) scheduling conference by Friday, July 10, 2026, in person, by telephone, or by other comparable means for the purposes prescribed by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) and Local Rule 16.1(b). By July 17, 2026, the parties shall submit to the Court both a written report outlining the discovery plan that shall contain the information required by Local Rule 16.1(b)(2) and an accompanying joint proposed scheduling order that shall contain the information required by Local Rule 16.1(b)(3). Joint Scheduling Report due by 7/17/2026. Signed by Judge Ed Artau (mdn)
June 24, 2026 Filing 6 ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint by Lazer Spot, Inc.. (Young, Kevin)
June 24, 2026 Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Lazer Spot, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Lazer Spot Holdings, Inc. for Lazer Spot, Inc. (Young, Kevin)
June 10, 2026 Filing 4 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by ROHAN SMITH.(Twombly, Robert)
June 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER DISMISSING COMPLAINT WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR IMPERMISSIBLE SHOTGUN PLEADING, ( Amended Complaint due by 6/17/2026.) (Without Prejudice) Signed by Judge Ed Artau on 6/3/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz)
June 2, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Ed Artau. 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. (caw)
June 2, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Rohan Smith v. Lazer Spot, Inc. d/b/a Lazer Logistics, Brantley Adam Newsome, Rhonda Wilcox McCurtain, Scott Adelsky and James Phil Newsome) Filing fee $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19609903, filed by Lazer Spot, Inc. d/b/a Lazer Logistics. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - State Court Complaint, #3 Exhibit B - State Court Pleadings, #4 Exhibit C - Notice of Filing of Removal, #5 State Court Docket)(Young, Kevin) Modified text on 6/3/2026: No Answer/Motion to Dismiss filed (caw).

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Plaintiff: ROHAN SMITH
Represented By: Robert Twombly
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Defendant: Lazer Spot, Inc. doing business as Lazer Logistics
Represented By: Brett C. Bartlett
Represented By: Kevin M. Young
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