LAW OFFICES OF ANTHONY F. SANCHEZ, P.A. 

6701 SUNSET DRIVE, SUITE 101, MIAMI, FL, 33143 • TELEPHONE (305) 665-9211

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

Miami Division

Case No.: 1:20-cv-22603-GOODMAN

[CONSENT]

Erik Chavez, individually, and on behalf of 

others similarly situated,

Plaintiff,

vs.

Grill Enterprises, LLC, a Florida limited 

liability company, d/b/a “Los Parrilleros” and 

“Parrilleros Tavern”, and; 

Ruben Sierra, individually,

Defendants.

PLAINTIFFS’ UNOPPOSED MOTION TO PERMIT ELECTRONIC 

DEVICES IN COURTROOM FOR USE DURING TRIAL

Plaintiffs, by and through undersigned counsel and in accordance with the Court’s “PostPretrial Conference Administrative Order” [ECF No. 147], hereby file the instant Unopposed

Motion to Permit Electronic Devices in Courtroom for Use During Trial, and state as follows:

1. The trial in this matter is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. 

before the Honorable Jonathan Goodman at the James Lawrence King Justice Building, 99 NE 4th 

Street, 11th Floor, Miami, Florida. See ECF No. 130.

2. Standing S.D. Fla. Administrative Orders 2018-79 and 2019-87 generally prohibit 

“electronic devices” including, but not limited to, “Cellular Phones, Pagers, Personal Data 

Assistants (PDA), Laptop Computers, Tape Recorders, etc.” [S.D. Fla. Admin. Order 2018-79, 

p. 1] from entering any federal courthouse facility within the Southern District of Florida, subject 

to certain exceptions.

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3. During trial, undersigned counsel for the Plaintiffs will require the use of 

“electronic equipment” and expects to be assisted by support staff from his office, which will 

likewise also require the use of “electronic equipment”. Accordingly, Plaintiffs respectfully 

request the Court enter an order permitting the following electronic devices into the courthouse for 

the duration of the trial period so that they may effectively assist undersigned counsel during trial:

Electronic Devices Custodian Manufacturer Serial #

(If Applicable)

(1) Laptop computer and its 

charging cable

Anthony F. 

Sanchez

HP Ending in 89WH

(1) Mobile phone and its charging 

cable

Anthony F. 

Sanchez

Apple

(1) Laptop computer and its 

charging cable

Frank Zwanink Asus Ending in 239G

(1) Mobile phone and its charging 

cable

Frank Zwanink Google

4. Undersigned counsel and his staff have read and are familiar with the prohibitions

imposed by Administrative Orders 2018-79 (electronic devices) and 2019-87 (electronic devices), 

as well as S.D. Fla. Local Rule 77.1 (photographs/recordings) and will abide by them and any 

further conditions or prohibitions established by the Court.

WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray this Honorable Court grant the instant Motion and enter an 

order, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit 1, permitting the above-described electronic 

devices listed in ¶ 3 into the courthouse for the duration of the trial period in the above-captioned 

matter.

CERTIFICATE OF CONFERRAL

Pursuant to S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.1(a)(3), undersigned counsel certifies that he has conferred 

with opposing counsel for the Defendants, who does not oppose the relief sought herein.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on May 3, 2023 a true and correct copy of the foregoing was 

electronically filed with the Clerk of the Court via CM/ECF and served on the parties listed in the 

Service List below in the manner indicated therein.

Anthony F. Sanchez, P.A. Attorneys for Plaintiffs

6701 Sunset Drive, Suite 101

Miami, Florida 33143

Tel.: 305-665-9211

By: /s/ Anthony F. Sanchez

Anthony F. Sanchez

Florida Bar No.789925

afs@laborlawfla.com

SERVICE LIST

Anthony F. Sanchez, Esq.

Florida Bar No.: 789925

afs@laborlawfla.com

faz@laborlawfla.com 

Counsel for Plaintiffs

ANTHONY F. SANCHEZ, P.A.

6701 Sunset Drive, Suite 101

Miami, Florida 33143

Tel: 305-665-9211

Todd W. Shulby, Esq.

Florida Bar No.: 068365

tshulby@shulbylaw.com

llangford@shulbylaw.com

Counsel for Defendants

TODD W. SHULBY, P.A.

1792 Bell Tower Lane

Weston, Florida 33326

Tel: 954-530-2236

Fax: 954-530-6628

Via Notice of Electronic Filing

Brian H. Pollock, Esq.

Florida Bar No.: 174742

brian@fairlawattorney.com

Co-Counsel for Defendants

FAIRLAW FIRM

135 San Lorenzo Avenue, Suite 770

Coral Gables, Florida 33146

Tel: 305-230-4884

Via Notice of Electronic Filing

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