A federal magistrate judge in Orlando, Fla., recommended that three lawyers receive reprimands for failing to comply with court scheduling orders related to their high-volume overtime suit practices. The Middle District of Florida has been flooded with thousands of wage-and-hour suits in recent years, leading the country in the cases. Judges there, frustrated by missed deadlines by the two law firms that file the most cases, issued 120 "show cause"; orders essentially strong admonishments — between March 2007 and March 2008 to nine lawyers.
October 14, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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A federal magistrate judge in Orlando, Fla., has recommended that three lawyers receive reprimands for failing to comply with court scheduling orders related to their high-volume overtime suit practices.
The long-awaited ruling from Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly was handed down on Oct. 9.
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