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FORM 1.997. CIVIL COVER SHEET

The civil cover sheet and the information contained in it neither replace nor supplement the filing and service of

pleadings or other documents as required by law. This form must be filed by the plaintiff or petitioner with the

Clerk of Court for the purpose of reporting data pursuant to section 25.075, Florida Statutes. (See instructions

for completion.)

I. CASE STYLE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

Case No.: _________________

Judge: ____________________

Oscar Carlos Rigaud Smart

Plaintiff

 vs.

4Ever Shine Inc., Mario Larios, Dennis Larios

Defendant

II. AMOUNT OF CLAIM

Please indicate the estimated amount of the claim rounded to the nearest dollar $19,783

III. TYPE OF CASE (If the case fits more than one type of case, select the most definitive category.) If the

most descriptive label is a subcategory (is indented under a broader category), place an x on both the main

category and subcategory lines.

☐ Condominium

☐ Contracts and indebtedness

☐ Eminent domain

☐ Auto negligence

☐ Negligence – other

 ☐ Business governance

 ☐ Business torts

 ☐ Environmental/Toxic tort

 ☐ Third party indemnification

 ☐ Construction defect

 ☐ Mass tort

 ☐ Negligent security

 ☐ Nursing home negligence

 ☐ Premises liability – commercial

 ☐ Premises liability – residential

☐ Products liability

☐ Real Property/Mortgage foreclosure

 ☐ Commercial foreclosure

 ☐ Homestead residential foreclosure

 ☐ Non-homestead residential foreclosure

 ☐ Other real property actions

 ☐ Professional malpractice

 ☐ Malpractice – business

 ☐ Malpractice – medical

 ☐ Malpractice – other professional

 ☐ Other

 ☐ Antitrust/Trade Regulation

 ☐ Business Transaction

 ☐ Circuit Civil - Not Applicable

 ☐ Constitutional challenge-statute or ordinance

 ☐ Constitutional challenge-proposed amendment

 ☐ Corporate Trusts

 ☐ Discrimination-employment or other

 ☐ Insurance claims

 ☐ Intellectual property

 ☐ Libel/Slander

 ☐ Shareholder derivative action

 ☐ Securities litigation

 ☐ Trade secrets

 ☐ Trust litigation

 ☒ County Civil

 ☐ Small Claims up to $8,000 

 ☒ Civil 

 ☐ Replevins

 ☐ Evictions

 ☐ Other civil (non-monetary)

 

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COMPLEX BUSINESS COURT

This action is appropriate for assignment to Complex Business Court as delineated and mandated by the

Administrative Order. Yes ☐ No ☒

IV. REMEDIES SOUGHT (check all that apply):

☒ Monetary;

☐ Non-monetary declaratory or injunctive relief;

☐ Punitive

V. NUMBER OF CAUSES OF ACTION: 

(Specify)

2

VI. IS THIS CASE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT?

☐ Yes

☒ No

VII. HAS NOTICE OF ANY KNOWN RELATED CASE BEEN FILED?

☒ No

☐ Yes – If “yes” list all related cases by name, case number and court:

VIII. IS JURY TRIAL DEMANDED IN COMPLAINT?

 ☒ Yes

 ☐ No

I CERTIFY that the information I have provided in this cover sheet is accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief, and

that I have read and will comply with the requirements of Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.425.

Signature: s/ Jamie H. Zidell 

Attorney or party

FL Bar No.: 10121 

(Bar number, if attorney)

 Jamie H. Zidell

 (Type or print name)

 Date: 03/30/2020

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IN THE COUNTY COURT IN AND FOR 

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

CIVIL DIVISION 

CASE NO.: 2020-000941-CC-24

OSCAR CARLOS RIGAUD SMART, and 

all others similarly situated under 29 U.S.C. § 

216(b),

 Plaintiff, 

vs.

4EVER SHINE, INC., a corporation,

MARIO LARIOS, an individual, and 

DENNIS LARIOS, an individual, 

 Defendants.

_____________________________________/

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL

COME(S) NOW the undersigned counsel and notices the Court and all parties as 

follows:

The undersigned hereby appears as an additional trial counsel of record on behalf of the 

Plaintiffs, and requests that all documents filed or served in this case be sent to the undersigned.

Respectfully submitted this 31th day of March, 2020,

DAVID M. NUDEL, ESQ.

J.H. ZIDELL, P.A.

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

300 71ST STREET, #605

MIAMI BEACH, FL 33141

PH: 305-865-6766

FAX: 305-865-7167

EMAIL: DNUDEL.JHZIDELLPA@GMAIL.COM

F.B.N. 1003678

BY:___/s/___David M. Nudel______________

DAVID M. NUDEL, ESQ.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE 

FOREGOING WAS SENT SUBSEQUENT TO E-FILING VIA U.S. MAIL ON 3/31/20 

TO:

4 EVER SHINE, INC.

REGISTERED AGENT: MARIO A. LARIOS

409 NW 60TH WAY

PEMBROKE PINES FL 33024

MARIO A. LARIOS

409 NW 60TH WAY

PEMBROKE PINES FL 33024

DENNIS LARIOS

409 NW 60TH WAY

PEMBROKE PINES FL 33024

BY:___/s/___David M. Nudel______________

DAVID M. NUDEL, ESQ.

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GALLUP AUERBACH • 4000 Hollywood Blvd, Suite 265 South • Hollywood, FL 33021• Tel: 954.894.3035 • Web: gallup-law.com

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE ELEVENTH 

JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMIDADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

OSCAR CARLOS RIGAUD SMART CASE NO. 20-000941 CC (24)

Plaintiff, 

v. 

4EVER SHINE INC., MARIO LARIOS and

DENNIS LARIOS

Defendants. /

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 2.516(b)(1) 

AND DESIGNATION OF EMAIL ADDRESS

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Dana M. Gallup, Esq. of the law firm of GALLUP AUERBACH 

hereby appears in this proceeding as counsel for Defendants, 4EVER SHINE INC, MARIO LARIOS 

and DENNIS LARIOS, and requests that all correspondence, notices and pleadings, motions and other 

papers be hereafter served on the undersigned counsel.

Dana M. Gallup, Esq., on behalf of 4EVER SHINE INC, MARIO LARIOS and DENNIS 

LARIOS hereby files this Notice of Compliance with Rule 2.516(b)(1) and Designation of E-Mail 

Address and designate the following e-mail addresses for service of pleadings, notices, motions, orders 

and other documents in the above-styled matter:

Primary E-Mail: dgallup@gallup-law.com

Secondary E-Mails: mescobar@gallup-law.com

jauerbach@gallup-law.com

dauerbach@gallup-law.com

csox@gallup-law.com

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that on May 13, 2020, the foregoing has been electronically filed with 

the Clerk of the Court via the Florida Courts E-Portal which will generate electronic service/copies 

to J.H. Zidell, Esq. (zabogado@aol.com ), Counsel for Plaintiff, Z.H. Zidell, P.A., 300 71st Street, 

Suite 605, Miami Beach, FL 33141 

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GALLUP AUERBACH

Counsel for Defendants

4000 Hollywood Boulevard

Presidential Circle - Suite 265 South

Hollywood, Florida 33021

t: (954) 894-3035; f : (954) 894-8015

dgallup@gallup-law.com

By: /s/ Dana M. Gallup

DANA M. GALLUP

Florida Bar No. 0949329

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GALLUP AUERBACH • 4000 Hollywood Blvd, Suite 265 South • Hollywood, FL 33021• Tel: 954.894.3035 • Web: gallup-law.com

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE 

ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND 

FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

OSCAR CARLOS RIGAUD SMART CASE NO. 20-000941 CC (24)

Plaintiff, 

v. 

4EVER SHINE INC., MARIO LARIOS and

DENNIS LARIOS

Defendants. /

DEFENDANTS’ ANSWER AND

AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT 

Defendants, 4EVER SHINE INC. (“4EVER”), MARIO LARIOS (“M. LARIOS”) and

DENNIS LARIOS (“D. LARIOS”), by and through their undersigned counsel, hereby answer 

Plaintiff’s, OSCAR CARLOS RIGAUD SMART, Complaint as follows:

1. Admitted for jurisdictional purposes only.

2. Without knowledge, therefore denied.

3. Admitted that 4EVER regularly transacts business in the Southern District of Florida 

and was Plaintiff’s employer. The remaining allegations are denied.

4. Denied.

5. Admitted.

6. Admitted for venue purposes only.

7. Admitted.

8. Admitted for jurisdictional and venue purposes only.

COUNT I

9. Defendants reaffirm their responses to paragraphs 1 through 8 above as if fully set 

forth herein. 

10. Denied.

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11. This allegation is a legal conclusion, not factual allegation, therefore denied.

12. Denied. 

13. Denied.

14. Admitted.

15. Admitted that Plaintiff worked for 4EVER as a maintenance operator providing 

cleaning services to businesses that were clients of 4EVER. The remaining allegations are denied.

16. Denied.

17. Denied.

18. Denied.

COUNT II

19. Defendants reaffirm their responses to paragraphs 1 through 8 above as if fully set 

forth herein. 

20. This allegation is a legal conclusion, not factual allegation, therefore denied.

21. This allegation is a legal conclusion, not factual allegation, therefore denied.

22. Denied.

23. Admitted.

24. This allegation is a legal conclusion, not factual allegation, therefore denied.

25. This allegation is a legal conclusion, not factual allegation, therefore denied..

26. Denied.

27. Denied.

28. Denied.

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AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES

First Affirmative Defense

As to each and every count of the Complaint, Plaintiff has failed to state a cause of action 

upon which relief may be granted.

Second Affirmative Defense

Plaintiff’s claims are barred, in whole or in part, because all actions and/or omissions 

complained of were in good faith and based on reasonable grounds for believing such actions and/or 

omissions were not a violation of the FLSA.

Third Affirmative Defense

Defendants did not willfully deprived Plaintiff of any wages to which he may have been 

entitled, nor did they act willfully or with reckless disregard of any applicable prohibitions or 

requirements. 

Fourth Affirmative Defense

The claims of the Plaintiff or the claims of other employees who may subsequently join this 

suit may be barred by the applicable statute of limitations.

Fifth Affirmative Defense

To the extent Plaintiff is seeking to proceed with this case as a collective action, the complaint 

should be dismissed for failure of the Plaintiff to file a Notice of Consent to Join the purported 

collective action.

Sixth Affirmative Defense

Plaintiff and the putative FLSA Class Members are not “similarly situated” for purposes of a 

class, representative, or collective action under the FLSA, and Plaintiff cannot satisfy the 

requirements for a collective action under the FLSA. Accordingly, the collective action allegations 

should be stricken from the Complaint and/or dismissed. 

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Seventh Affirmative Defense

Plaintiff’s claims are barred in whole or in part by the provisions of Section 4 of the Portalto-Portal Act, 29 U.S.C. § 254, as to all hours during which he was engaged in activities which were 

preliminary or postliminary to his principal activities. 

Eighth Affirmative Defense

Any claim for additional compensation by Plaintiff must be reduced by compensation already 

paid to Plaintiff for periods not compensable under the FLSA. See, e.g., C.F.R. § 785.19.

Ninth Affirmative Defense

To the extent the work performed by the Plaintiff was voluntary in nature and without 

Defendants’ knowledge or authorization or was contrary to express instructions, it does not constitute 

compensable working time under the FLSA pursuant to 29 C.F.R. § 785.27, et. seq. 

Tenth Affirmative Defense

Plaintiff’s claims for damages are due to be defeated, reduced, or diminished by amounts that 

could have been, or in fact were, mitigated. 

Eleventh Affirmative Defense

If Plaintiff is able to show a violation of the FLSA, which is denied, the Defendants are entitled 

to seek a set-off for paid but unearned wages. 

Twelfth Affirmative Defense

Neither Plaintiff individually nor Defendants engaged in acts involving interstate commerce 

and, therefore, Defendants are not liable for minimum wage or overtime wages under the FLSA.

Defendants reserve the right to assert such additional defenses as may appear applicable 

during the course of litigation. 

WHEREFORE Defendants, 4EVER SHINE INC., MARIO LARIOS and DENNIS LARIOS,

by and through their undersigned counsel, having answered the Complaint of Plaintiff, OSCAR 

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CARLOS RIGAUD SMART, request that the Plaintiff have and take nothing, that the Complaint be 

dismissed with prejudice, that the Court enter a judgment for costs in favor of Defendants and against 

Plaintiff, and that the Court provide Defendants such other and further relief as may be just, necessary 

and proper.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that on May 23, 2020, the foregoing has been electronically filed with 

the Clerk of the Court via the Florida Courts E-Portal which will generate electronic service/copies 

to J.H. Zidell, Esq. (zabogado@aol.com) and David M. Nudel, Esq. (dnudel.jhzidellpa@gmail.com), 

Z.H. Zidell, P.A., 300 71st Street, Suite 605, Miami Beach, FL 33141.

GALLUP AUERBACH

Counsel for Defendants 

4000 Hollywood Boulevard

Presidential Circle - Suite 265 South

Hollywood, Florida 33021

t: (954) 894-3035; f : (954) 894-8015

 dgallup@gallup-law.com

By: /s/ Dana M. Gallup

 DANA M. GALLUP

 Florida Bar No. 0949329

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