O'Hara et al v. Licciardello's Sanitation Services, Inc. et al

Filing 34

ORDER denying 31 Motion for Entry of Default and providing directions to parties. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 10/13/2016. (JWM)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
OCALA DIVISION
ED O’HARA, JAMES SHARAR and
DA’QUAN STINNIE, and others
similarly situated
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No: 5:16-cv-272-Oc-34PRL

LICCIARDELLO’S SANITATION
SERVICES, INC. and AARON
LICCIARDELLO
Defendants.

ORDER
This case is before the Court for consideration of Plaintiff’s motion for Clerk’s Default
against Defendant Aaron Licciardello, filed September 29, 2016. (Doc. 31). Pursuant to Federal
Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 55(a), A[w]hen a party against whom a judgment for affirmative relief
is sought has failed to plead or otherwise defend, and that failure is shown by affidavit or otherwise,
the clerk must enter the party=s default.@
On October 5, 2016, counsel entered a notice of appearance on behalf of both Licciardello’s
Sanitation Services, Inc., and Aaron Licciardello. (Doc. 32). On October 10, 2016, through
counsel, both Defendants filed their answer and affirmative defenses to the complaint. (Doc. 33).
While the answer was timely filed as to the corporate defendant, it was not timely as to individual
defendant Aaron Licciardello, who had been ordered to respond to the complaint on or before
September 20, 2016.

(Doc. 28).

The undersigned notes, however, that Defendants were

previously granted until October 14, 2016 to obtain counsel.

(Doc. 26).

Under the

circumstances, entry of clerk’s default is not appropriate.
Accordingly, upon due consideration, the motion for Clerk’s Default (Doc. 31) is
DENIED.

The parties are reminded of their obligations as set forth in the Court’s FLSA

Scheduling Order (Doc. 5).

To that end, within 30 days of the entry date of this Order,

Defendants shall serve on Plaintiff(s) and file with the Court a Verified Summary of all hours
worked by Plaintiff(s) during each relevant work week, the rate of pay and wages paid, including
overtime pay, if any. All further requirements of the FLSA scheduling Order shall remain in full
effect.
DONE and ORDERED in Ocala, Florida on October 13, 2016.

Copies furnished to:
Counsel of Record
Unrepresented Parties

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