THE BENDAU LAW FIRM, PLLC

CLIFFORD P. BENDAU, II, ATTORNEY

Licensed in Arizona and Ohio

P.O. Box 97066

Phoenix, AZ 85060

[AZ] (480) 382-5176

[OH] (216) 395-4226

[FAX] (602) 956-1409

cliffordbendau@bendaulaw.com

www.bendaulaw.com

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Clifford P. Bendau, II (030204)

Christopher J. Bendau (032981)

THE BENDAU LAW FIRM PLLC

PO Box 97066

Phoenix, AZ 85060

Telephone: (480) 382-5176

Facsimile: (602) 956-1409

Email: cliffordbendau@bendaulaw.com

Robert S. Reder (024117)

BLYTHE GRACE PLLC

3260 North Hayden Road, Suite 103

Scottsdale, Arizona 85251

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AttorneysAttorney for Plaintiffs

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

William J. Litzendorf,

 Plaintiff, 

vs.

Property Maintenance Solutions, LLC, and Arizona Limited Liability Company, 

Wallin Holdings, LLC, an Arizona Limited 

Liability Company, Empire Capital, LLC, an Arizona Limited Liability Company, 

Mission Capital, LLC, an Arizona Limited 

Liability Company, James Wallin and Jane 

Doe Wallin, a married couple, Daniel 

Shreeve and Lindsay Shreeve, a married 

couple, B. Biggs and Jane Doe Biggs, a 

married couple, and Chad Cluff and Jane 

Doe Cluff, a married couple,

 Defendants,

No. 2:16-cv-00271- GMS__________________________

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

(Demand for Jury Trial)

Plaintiff, William J. Litzendorf (“Plaintiff”), individually, by and through the 

undersigned attorney sues the Defendants, Property Maintenance Solutions, LLC 

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(“Defendant Property Maintenance”), Wallin Holdings, LLC (“Defendant Wallin 

Holdings”), Empire Capital, LLC (“Defendant Empire”), Mission Capital, LLC (“Defendant 

Mission”), Cluff Property Management, LLC (“Defendant Cluff Property Management”)

James Wallin and Jane Doe Wallin and their marital community, Daniel Shreeve, Lindsay 

Shreeve, the marital community of Daniel Shreeve and Lindsay Shreeve, B. Biggs and Jane 

Doe Biggs and their marital community, and Chad Cluff and Jane Doe Cluff and their 

marital community (collectively “Defendants”) and alleges as follows:

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

1. This is an action for unpaid wages, liquidated damages, attorneys’ fees, costs, 

and interest under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 216(b).

2. The FLSA was enacted “to protect all covered workers from substandard 

wages and oppressive working hours.” Barrentine v. Ark Best Freight Sys. Inc., 450 U.S. 728, 

739 (1981). Under the FLSA, employers must pay all non-exempt employees a minimum 

wage of pay for all time spent working during their regular 40 hour workweeks. See 29 

U.S.C. § 206(a). Under the FLSA, employers must pay all non-exempt employees one and 

one half their regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a workweek. 

See 29 U.S.C § 207.

3. Additionally, the Arizona Wage Act, Arizona Revised Statutes (“A.R.S.”) § 23-

355, states that, “if any employer...fails to pay wages due any employee, the employee may 

recover in a divil action against an employer or former employer an amount that is treble the 

amount of the unpaid wages.” See A.R.S. § 23-355.

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JURISDICTION AND VENUE

4. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 29 

U.S.C. § 201, et seq. because this civil action arises under the Constitution and law of the 

United States. This Court also has subject matter jurisdiction pursuant 28 U.S.C. § 1367 

because the state law claims asserted herein are so related to claims in this action over which 

this Court has subject matter jurisdiction that they form part of the same case or controversy 

under Article III of the United States Constitution.

5. Venue is proper in this district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b)(ii) because acts 

giving rise to the claims of Plaintiff occurred within the District of Arizona, and Defendants

regularly conduct business in and have engaged in the wrongful conduct alleged herein –

and, thus, are subject to personal jurisdiction in – this judicial district.

PARTIES

6. At all material times, Plaintiff is an individual residing in Maricopa County,

Arizona, and is a former employee of Defendants.

7. At all material times, Defendant Property Maintenance was a limited liability 

company duly licensed to transact business in the State of Arizona. Defendant Property 

Maintenance does business, has offices, and/or maintains agents for the transaction of its 

customary business in Maricopa County, Arizona.

8. At all relevant times, Plaintiff was an employee of Defendant Property 

Maintenance. At all relevant times, Defendant Property Maintenance, acting through its 

agents, representatives, employees, managers, members, and/or other representatives had 

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the authority to hire and fire employees, supervised and controlled work schedules or the 

conditions of employment, determined the rate and method of payment, and maintained 

employment records in connection with Plaintiff’s employment with Defendant Property 

Maintenance Solutions, LLC. In any event, at all relevant times, Defendant Property 

Maintenance was an employer subject to the FLSA and employed Plaintiff.

9. At all material times, Defendant Wallin Holdings was a limited liability 

company duly licensed to transact business in the State of Arizona. Defendant Wallin 

Holdings does business, has offices, and/or maintains agents for the transaction of its 

customary business in Maricopa County, Arizona.

10. At all relevant times, Plaintiff was an employee of Defendant Wallin Holdings. 

At all relevant times, Defendant Wallin Holdings, acting through its agents, representatives, 

employees, managers, members, and/or other representatives had the authority to hire and 

fire employees, supervised and controlled work schedules or the conditions of employment, 

determined the rate and method of payment, and maintained employment records in 

connection with Plaintiff’s employment with Defendant Property Maintenance Solutions, 

LLC. In any event, at all relevant times, Defendant Wallin Holdings was an employer subject 

to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and employed Plaintiff.

11. At all material times, Defendant Empire was a limited liability company duly 

licensed to transact business in the State of Arizona. Defendant Empire does business, has 

offices, and/or maintains agents for the transaction of its customary business in Maricopa 

County, Arizona.

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12. At all relevant times, Plaintiff was an employee of Defendant Empire. At all 

relevant times, Defendant Empire, acting through its agents, representatives, employees, 

managers, members, and/or other representatives had the authority to hire and fire 

employees, supervised and controlled work schedules or the conditions of employment, 

determined the rate and method of payment, and maintained employment records in 

connection with Plaintiff’s employment with Defendant Property Maintenance Solutions, 

LLC. In any event, at all relevant times, Defendant Empire was an employer subject to the 

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and employed Plaintiff.

13. At all material times, Defendant Mission was a limited liability company duly 

licensed to transact business in the State of Arizona. Defendant Mission does business, has 

offices, and/or maintains agents for the transaction of its customary business in Maricopa 

County, Arizona.

14. At all relevant times, Plaintiff was an employee of Defendant Mission. At all 

relevant times, Defendant Mission, acting through its agents, representatives, employees, 

managers, members, and/or other representatives had the authority to hire and fire 

employees, supervised and controlled work schedules or the conditions of employment, 

determined the rate and method of payment, and maintained employment records in 

connection with Plaintiff’s employment with Defendant Property Maintenance Solutions, 

LLC. In any event, at all relevant times, Defendant Mission was an employer subject to the 

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and employed Plaintiff.

15. At all material times, Defendant Cluff Property Management was a limited 

liability company duly licensed to transact business in the State of Arizona. Defendant Cluff 

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Property Management does business, has offices, and/or maintains agents for the 

transaction of its customary business in Maricopa County, Arizona.

16. At all relevant times, Plaintiff was an employee of Defendant Cluff Property 

Management. At all relevant times, Defendant Cluff Property Management, acting through 

its agents, representatives, employees, managers, members, and/or other representatives had 

the authority to hire and fire employees, supervised and controlled work schedules or the 

conditions of employment, determined the rate and method of payment, and maintained 

employment records in connection with Plaintiff’s employment with Defendant Property 

Maintenance Solutions, LLC. In any event, at all relevant times, Defendant Cluff Property 

Management was an employer subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and 

employed Plaintiff.

17. At all relevant times, Defendant James Wallin owns, operates as a manager of, 

operates as a member of, and/or possesses a similar interest in Property Maintenance 

Solutions, LLC. At all relevant times, Defendant James Wallin had the authority to hire and 

fire employees, supervised and controlled work schedules or the conditions of employment, 

determined the rate and method of payment, and maintained employment records in 

connection with Plaintiff’s employment with Property Maintenance Solutions, LLC. In any 

event, at all relevant times, Defendant James Wallin was an employer subject to the FLSA 

and employed Plaintiff.

18. Upon information and belief, Defendant James Wallin was and continues to 

be a resident of Maricopa County, Arizona.

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19. Jane Doe Wallin is the fictitious name for Defendant James Wallin’s spouse. 

When Jane Doe Wallin’s true name has been ascertained, this Complaint shall be amended 

accordingly. James Wallin and Jane Doe Wallin have caused events to take place giving rise 

to this Complaint to which their marital community is fully liable.

20. At all relevant times, Defendant Daniel Shreeve owns, operates as a manager 

of, operates as a member of, and/or possesses a similar interest in Property Maintenance 

Solutions, LLC. At all relevant times, Defendant Daniel Shreeve had the authority to hire 

and fire employees, supervised and controlled work schedules or the conditions of 

employment, determined the rate and method of payment, and maintained employment 

records in connection with Plaintiff’s Employment with Property Maintenance Solutions, 

LLC. In any event, at all relevant times, Defendant Daniel Shreeve was an employer subject 

to the FLSA and employed Plaintiff.

21. Upon information and belief, Defendant Daniel Shreeve was and continues to 

be a resident of Maricopa County, Arizona.

22. At all relevant times, Defendant Lindsay Shreeve owns, operates as a manager 

of, operates as a member of, and/or possesses a similar interest in Property Maintenance 

Solutions, LLC. At all relevant times, Defendant Lindsay Shreeve had the authority to hire 

and fire employees, supervised and controlled work schedules or the conditions of 

employment, determined the rate and method of payment, and maintained employment 

records in connection with Plaintiff’s Employment with Property Maintenance Solutions, 

LLC. In any event, at all relevant times, Defendant Lindsay Shreeve was an employer subject 

to the FLSA and employed Plaintiff.

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23. Upon information and belief, Defendant Lindsay Shreeve was and continues 

to be a resident of Maricopa County, Arizona.

24. Upon information and belief Defendant Daniel Shreeve and Defendant 

Lindsay Shreeve are husband and wife. Defendant Daniel Shreeve and Defendant Lindsay 

Shreeve have caused events to take place giving rise to this Complaint to which their marital 

community is fully liable.

25. At all relevant times, Defendant B. Biggs owns, operates as a manager of, 

operates as a member of, and/or possesses a similar interest in Property Maintenance 

Solutions, LLC. At all relevant times, Defendant B. Biggs had the authority to hire and fire 

employees, supervised and controlled work schedules or the conditions of employment, 

determined the rate and method of payment, and maintained employment records in 

connection with Plaintiff’s Employment with Property Maintenance Solutions, LLC. In any 

event, at all relevant times, Defendant B. Biggs was an employer subject to the FLSA and 

employed Plaintiff.

26. Upon information and belief, Defendant B. Biggs was and continues to be a 

resident of Maricopa County, Arizona.

27. Plaintiff is unable to determine Defendant B. Biggs true name. When 

Defendant B. Biggs’ true name has been ascertained, this Complaint shall be amended 

accordingly.

28. Jane Doe Biggs is the fictitious name for Defendant B. Biggs’ spouse. When 

Jane Doe Biggs’ true name has been ascertained, this Complaint shall be amended 

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accordingly. B. Biggs and Jane Doe Biggs have caused events to take place giving rise to this 

Complaint to which their marital community is fully liable.

29. At all relevant times, Defendant Chad Cluff owns, operates as a manager of, 

operates as a member of, and/or possesses a similar interest in Property Maintenance 

Solutions, LLC. At all relevant times, Defendant Chad Cluff had the authority to hire and 

fire employees, supervised and controlled work schedules or the conditions of employment, 

determined the rate and method of payment, and maintained employment records in 

connection with Plaintiff’s Employment with Property Maintenance Solutions, LLC. In any 

event, at all relevant times, Defendant Chad Cluff was an employer subject to the FLSA and 

employed Plaintiff.

30. Upon information and belief, Defendant Chad Cluff was and continues to be 

a resident of Maricopa County, Arizona.

31. Jane Doe Cluff is the fictitious name for Defendant Chad Cluff’s spouse. 

When Jane Doe Cluff’s true name has been ascertained, this Complaint shall be amended 

accordingly. Chad Cluff and Jane Doe Cluff have caused events to take place giving rise to 

this Complaint to which their marital community is fully liable.

32. At all relevant times, Plaintiff was an “employee” of Property Maintenance 

Solutions, LLC, Wallin Holdings, LLC, Empire Capital, LLC, Mission Capital, LLC, James 

Wallin, Daniel Shreeve, Lindsay Shreeve, B. Biggs, and Chad Cluff as defined by the FLSA, 

29 U.S.C. § 201, et seq.

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33. The provisions set forth in the FLSA, 29 U.S.C. § 201, et seq., apply to 

Property Maintenance Solutions, LLC, Wallin Holdings, LLC, Empire Capital, LLC, Mission 

Capital, LLC, James Wallin, Daniel Shreeve, Lindsay Shreeve, B. Biggs, and Chad Cluff.

34. At all relevant times, Property Maintenance Solutions, LLC, Wallin Holdings, 

LLC, Empire Capital, LLC, Mission Capital, LLC, James Wallin, Daniel Shreeve, Lindsay 

Shreeve, B. Biggs, and Chad Cluff were and continue to be “employers” as defined by FLSA, 

29 U.S.C. § 201, et seq.

35. At all relevant times, Defendants Property Maintenance Solutions, LLC, 

Wallin Holdings, LLC, Empire Capital, LLC, and Mission Capital, LLC, were joint 

employers of Plaintiff. At all relevant times, (1) Defendants Property Maintenance Solutions, 

LLC, Wallin Holdings, LLC, Empire Capital, LLC, Mission Capital, LLC, were not 

completely disassociated with respect to the employment of Plaintiff, and (2) Defendants 

Property Maintenance Solutions, LLC, Wallin Holdings, LLC, Empire Capital, LLC, Mission 

Capital, LLC, were under common control. In any event, at all relevant times, Defendants 

Property Maintenance Solutions, LLC, Wallin Holdings, LLC, Empire Capital, LLC, Mission 

Capital, LLC, were joint employers under the FLSA and 29 C.F.R. § 791.2(b) and employed 

Plaintiffs.

36. Defendants individually and/or through an enterprise or agent, directed and 

exercised control over Plaintiff’s work and wages at all relevant times.

37. Plaintiff, in his work for Defendants, was employed by an enterprise engaged 

in commerce that had annual gross sales of at least $500,000.

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NATURE OF THE CLAIM

38. Defendants own and/or operate as Property Maintenance Solutions, LLC, an 

enterprise located in Maricopa County, Arizona.

39. Plaintiff was hired by Defendants to work as a maintenance man, and Plaintiff 

worked for Defendants between approximately May 1, 2013 and September 22, 2015. 

40. Defendant improperly classified Plaintiff as an independent contractor.

However, at all times, Plaintiff was an employee of Defendants.

41. While employed by Defendants, Plaintiff worked between 50 and 60 hours per 

week.

42. Plaintiff was compensated at a flat hourly rate for all hours worked in a given 

workweek, regardless of the amount of hours Plaintiff worked in a given workweek, even 

when Plaintiff worked in excess of 40 hours in a given workweek, and for all hours Plaintiff 

worked in excess of 40 hours in a given workweek.

43. Defendants hired/fired, issued pay, supervised, directed, disciplined, 

scheduled, and performed all other duties generally associated with that of an employer with 

regard to Plaintiff.

44. Defendants instructed Plaintiff about when, where, and how to perform his

work.

45. Defendants controlled Plaintiffs schedule.

46. Defendants prohibited Plaintiff from working for any other maintenance 

companies.

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47. Defendants planned to start having taxes withheld from Plaintiff’s paychecks, 

but decided against it for the sole purpose of avoiding overtime obligations.

48. The following further demonstrate that Plaintiff was an employee.

a. Defendants had the sole right to hire and fire Plaintiff;

b. Defendants required Plaintiff to complete an employee application and 

participate in an interview as a prerequisite to his employment;

c. Defendants made the decision not to pay overtime;

d. Defendants supervised Plaintiff and subjected Plaintiff to Defendants’ rules;

e. Plaintiff has no financial investment with Defendants’ business;

f. Plaintiff had no opportunity for profit or loss in the business;

g. The services rendered by Plaintiff in his work for Defendants was integral to 

Defendants’ business;

h. Plaintiff was hired as a permanent employee, working for Defendants for 

more than two years. 

49. Defendants classified Plaintiff as an independent contractor to avoid 

Defendants’ obligation to pay Plaintiff one and one half time his regular rate of pay for all 

hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week.

50. As a result of Defendants’ willful failure to compensate Plaintiff one and one 

half times his regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week, 

Defendants have violated 29 U.S.C. § 207.

51. Defendants knew that – or acted with reckless disregard as to whether – its

failure to pay to Plaintiff one and one half times his regular rate of pay for all hours in excess 

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of 40 hours per week would violate federal and state law, and Defendants were aware of the 

FLSA minimum wage requirements during Plaintiff’s employment. As such, Defendants’

conduct constitutes a willful violation of the FLSA. 

52. Defendants have and continue to willfully violate the FLSA by not paying 

Plaintiff the applicable overtime rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 during his regular 

workweeks.

53. In a given workweek, and during each and every workweek for which Plaintiff 

worked for Defendants, Defendants failed to pay Plaintiff one and one half times his regular 

rate of pay for all hours in excess of 40 per week. In doing so, Defendants failed to pay 

Plaintiff the proper overtime rate, in willful violation of 29 U.S.C. § 207. 

54. For example, during workweek of July 28, 2014, Defendants failed to pay 

Plaintiff one and one half times the applicable regular rate of pay for all hours Plaintiff 

worked in excess of 40. In doing so, Defendants paid Plaintiff less than the required

overtime wage rate for such work that Plaintiff worked for Defendants, in willful violation of 

29 U.S.C. § 207. 

55. As a result of Defendants’ willful failure to compensate Plaintiff the applicable 

overtime wage for such hours worked, Defendants have violated 29 U.S.C. § 207.

56. Plaintiff believes and therefore avers that Defendants owe him similar wages 

for each and every workweek during which he worked for Defendants for the entire 

duration of his employment. Furthermore, when an employer fails to keep complete and 

accurate time records, employees may establish the hours worked by their testimony, and the 

burden of overcoming such testimony shifts to the employer.

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57. Defendants engaged in the regular practice of failing to accurately, if at all, 

record the time during which Defendants suffered or permitted Plaintiff to work. As such, 

Defendants’ records of Plaintiff’s time worked, if in existence, understate the duration of 

time each workweek that Defendants suffered or permitted Plaintiff to work.

58. As such, any applicable overtime wages are owed to Plaintiff for all hours 

worked.

59. As a result of Defendants’ willful failure to compensate Plaintiff at the 

applicable overtime rate, Defendants have also violated Arizona Wage Law.

60. Plaintiff is a covered employee within the meaning of the FLSA.

61. Plaintiff was a non-exempt employee.

62. Defendants refused and/or failed to properly disclose to or apprise Plaintiff of 

his rights under the FLSA.

63. Defendants individually and/or through an enterprise or agent, directed and 

exercised control over Plaintiff’s work and wages at all relevant times.

64. Due to Defendants’ illegal wage practices, Plaintiff is entitled to recover from 

Defendants compensation for unpaid wages, an additional amount equal amount as 

liquidated damages, interest, and reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of this action under 29 

U.S.C. § 216(b).

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COUNT ONE: FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT

FAILURE TO PAY OVERTIME

65. Plaintiff realleges and incorporates by reference all allegations in all preceding 

paragraphs.

66. Defendants’ practice of failing to pay Plaintiff one and one half times the 

applicable hourly rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 per week violates the 

FLSA, 29 U.S.C. § 207. 

67. None of the exemptions provided by the FLSA regulating the duty of 

employers to pay overtime at a rate not less than one and one half times the applicable 

hourly rate at which employees are employed are applicable to Defendants or Plaintiff.

68. Plaintiff is therefore entitled to compensation at the applicable overtime 

premium for all hours worked in excess of forty per week, to be proven at trial, plus an 

additional equal amount as liquidated damages, together with interest, reasonable attorney’s 

fees, and costs.

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, William J. Litzendorf, individually, respectfully requests 

that this Court grant relief in Plaintiff’s favor, and against Defendants Property Maintenance 

Solutions, LLC, Wallin Holdings, LLC, Empire Capital, LLC, Mission Capital, LLC, Cluff 

Property Management, LLC, James Wallin, Daniel Shreeve, Lindsay Shreeve, B Biggs, Chad 

Cluff, the marital community of James Wallin and Jane Doe Wallin, the marital community 

of Daniel Shreeve and Lindsay Shreeve, the marital community of B Biggs and Jane Doe 

Biggs, and the marital community of Chad Cluff and Jane Doe Cluff, for compensation for 

unpaid overtime wages, plus an additional equal amount as liquidated damages, prejudgment 

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and post-judgment interest, reasonable attorney fees, costs, and disbursements of this action, 

and any additional relief this Court deems just and proper.

COUNT TWO: ARIZONA WAGE LAW

FAILURE TO PAY WAGES DUE

69. Plaintiff realleges and incorporates by reference all allegations in all preceding 

paragraphs.

70. Defendants’ practice of willfully failing to pay Plaintiff proper overtime wages 

for labor performed violates Arizona Wage Law, ARS § 23-355. 

71. Plaintiff is therefore entitled to compensation for the difference between 

wages paid and Arizona’s minimum wage at an hourly rate, to be proven at trial, plus an 

additional equal amount as liquidated damages, together with interest, costs, and reasonable 

attorney fees.

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, William J. Litzendorf, individually, respectfully requests 

that this Court grant relief in Plaintiff’s favor, and against Defendants Property Maintenance 

Solutions, LLC, Wallin Holdings, LLC, Empire Capital, LLC, Mission Capital, LLC, Cluff 

Property Management, LLC James Wallin, Daniel Shreeve, Lindsay Shreeve, B Biggs, Chad 

Cluff, the marital community of James Wallin and Jane Doe Wallin, the marital community 

of Daniel Shreeve and Lindsay Shreeve, the marital community of B Biggs and Jane Doe 

Biggs, and the marital community of Chad Cluff and Jane Doe Cluff, for compensation for 

an amount that is treble the amount of unpaid wages, plus reasonable attorney fees, costs, 

and disbursements of this action, and any additional relief this Court deems just and proper.

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JURY TRIAL DEMAND

Plaintiff hereby demands a trial by jury on all issues so triable.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 1529th day of SeptemberJanuary, 2016.

THE BENDAU LAW FIRM, PLLC

By: /s/ Clifford P. Bendau, II 

Clifford P. Bendau, II

Attorney for Plaintiff

Certificate of Service

I certify that on this 15th Day of September, 2016, I electronically transmitted the 

attached document to the Clerk’s Office using the CM/ECF system for filing and 

transmittal of a Notice of Electronic Filing to the following CM/ECF registrants:

Adam C. Anderson

ANDERSON BANTA CLARKSON PLLC

48 North Macdonald

Mesa, AZ 85201

/s/Clifford P. Bendau, II Clifford P. Bendau, II

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