Florida Southern District Court
Judge:Rodney Smith
Referred: Patrick M Hunt
Case #: 0:24-cv-61251
Nature of Suit710 Labor - Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause15:0002 Fair Labor Standards Act
Case Filed:Jul 17, 2024
Last checked: Saturday Aug 31, 2024 8:25 AM EDT
Defendant
7th Street Apartments LLC
Represented By
Robert N. Hartsell
Robert N. Hartsell, P.A.
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Defendant
Zee Larkan
Represented By
Robert N. Hartsell
Robert N. Hartsell, P.A.
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Defendant
Ghulam Usman
Represented By
Robert N. Hartsell
Robert N. Hartsell, P.A.
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Plaintiff
Francisco Fernandez
Represented By
Zandro E. Palma
Zandro E. Palma, P.A.
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Plaintiff
Julian Suarez
Represented By
Zandro E. Palma
Zandro E. Palma, P.A.
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Docket last updated: 09/30/2024 11:59 PM EDT
Friday, September 27, 2024
20 20 2 pgs order Order Referring Case to Mediation Mon 09/30 9:26 AM
ORDER OF REFERRAL TO MEDIATION. Mediation Deadline 4/18/2025. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 9/27/2024. See attached document for full details. (nan)
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19 19 order Scheduling Order Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge Mon 09/30 9:25 AM
ORDER SETTING CIVIL TRIAL DATE, PRETRIAL DEADLINES, AND REFERRAL TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: ( Jury Trial set for 10/6/2025 09:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Rodney Smith., Calendar Call set for 9/30/2025 09:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Rodney Smith., Amended Pleadings due by 10/17/2024., Expert Discovery due by 4/11/2025., Fact Discovery due by 4/11/2025., Joinder of Parties due by 10/17/2024., Mediation Deadline 4/18/2025., In Limine Motions due by 9/2/2025., Dispositive Motions due by 5/2/2025., Motions due by 9/2/2025., Pretrial Stipulation due by 9/2/2025.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge all motions for attorney's fees, costs, and sanctions, plus all non-dispositive pretrial motions (PTN) are REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Hunt for appropriate resolution. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 9/27/2024. See attached document for full details. (nan)
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Thursday, September 26, 2024
18 18 misc Statement Thu 09/26 5:23 PM
Statement of: Response to Statement of Claim by 7th Street Apartments LLC, Zee Larkan, Ghulam Usman re9 Notice of Court Practice/to Appear/Other,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,(Hartsell, Robert)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Plaintiffs 1099 redacted,
Att: 2 Exhibit Suarez W2 redacted,
Att: 3 Exhibit Fernandez Contractor file redacted,
Att: 4 Exhibit Suarez Contractor file redacted,
Att: 5 Exhibit Photographs of storage of contractor materials
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
17 17 answer Answer to Complaint Tue 09/24 6:54 PM
Defendants ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by 7th Street Apartments LLC, Zee Larkan, Ghulam Usman. (Hartsell, Robert)
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Friday, September 13, 2024
16 16 misc Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 09/13 5:04 PM
Defendant's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by 7th Street Apartments LLC, Zee Larkan, Ghulam Usman (Hartsell, Robert)
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15 15 notice Notice of Striking Fri 09/13 4:59 PM
NOTICE of Striking certificate of Interested Persons by 7th Street Apartments LLC, Zee Larkan, Ghulam Usman (Hartsell, Robert)
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14 14 notice Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer - Attorney Fri 09/13 4:43 PM
Clerk's Notice to Filer re13 Notice (Other). Wrong Event Selected - Document is a Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement ; CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED WITHIN 3 DAYS - The Filer must File a Notice of Striking, then refile the document using the Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement event and ensure all Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents are entered. Note - Other Affiliates/Corporate Parents do not appear on the docket sheet. (nan)
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13 13 notice Notice (Other) Fri 09/13 2:51 PM
Defendant's NOTICE certificate of Interested Persons by 7th Street Apartments LLC, Zee Larkan, Ghulam Usman (Hartsell, Robert)
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Thursday, September 12, 2024
12 12 misc Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement Thu 09/12 5:23 PM
Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Francisco Fernandez, Julian Suarez (Palma, Zandro)
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11 11 misc Scheduling Report - Rule 26(f)/16.1 Thu 09/12 5:18 PM
Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by Francisco Fernandez, Julian Suarez(Palma, Zandro)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
10 10 misc Statement Tue 09/10 6:02 PM
Statement of: Claim by Francisco Fernandez, Julian Suarez re9 Notice of Court Practice/to Appear/Other,, Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge, (Palma, Zandro)
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Friday, August 30, 2024
9 9 order Notice of Court Practice/to Appear/Other Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge Tue 09/03 1:28 PM
NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE IN FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT CASES AND REFERRAL TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND FAIRNESS HEARING. Notice of Court Practice., ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Patrick M. Hunt for Settlement. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 8/30/2024. See attached document for full details. (nan)
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8 8 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Fri 08/30 4:31 PM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting7 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Second Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint. Defendants shall file their response by September 24, 2024 . No further extensions will be granted absent extraordinary circumstances. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 8/30/2024. (cbn)
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7 7 motion Extension of Time Fri 08/30 4:02 PM
Second MOTION for Extension of Time Defendant shall file its Response on or before September 24, 2024 by 7th Street Apartments LLC, Zee Larkan, Ghulam Usman. Responses due by 9/13/2024.(Hartsell, Robert)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order
utility ~Util - Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline Tue 09/03 9:02 AM
Set/Reset Response/Answer Due Deadline per DE 8 Order. 7th Street Apartments LLC response/answer due 9/24/2024; Zee Larkan response/answer due 9/24/2024; Ghulam Usman response/answer due 9/24/2024. (amb)
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Friday, August 16, 2024
6 6 8 pgs order Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report Fri 08/16 2:22 PM
ORDER REQUIRING JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT, CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. Joint Scheduling Report due by 9/13/2024 Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 8/16/2024. See attached document for full details. (nan)
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5 5 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer Fri 08/16 10:22 AM
PAPERLESS ORDER granting4 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint. Defendants shall file their response by September 4, 2024 . Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 8/16/2024. (cbn)
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Thursday, August 15, 2024
4 4 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer Thu 08/15 3:24 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer Complaint by 7th Street Apartments LLC, Zee Larkan, Ghulam Usman. Attorney Robert N. Hartsell added to party 7th Street Apartments LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Robert N. Hartsell added to party Zee Larkan(pty:dft), Attorney Robert N. Hartsell added to party Ghulam Usman(pty:dft). (Hartsell, Robert)
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
3 3 service Summons Issued Wed 07/17 11:28 AM
Summons Issued as to 7th Street Apartments LLC, Zee Larkan, Ghulam Usman. (nan)
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2 2 order Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent Wed 07/17 11:22 AM
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 Patrick M. Hunt 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. (nan)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Wed 07/17 9:33 AM
COMPLAINT against 7th Street Apartments LLC, Zee Larkan, Ghulam Usman. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-17683272, filed by Francisco Fernandez, Julian Suarez.(Palma, Zandro)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Summon(s),
Att: 3 Summon(s),
Att: 4 Summon(s)