Forrester v. Sofidel America Corp

Court

District Court, M.D. Florida (M.D. Fla.)
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Assigned judge

William F. Jung · 1,370 cases in index

Docket number

8:26-cv-00873

Cause

28:1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction

Nature of suit

751 Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act
Claims over medical or family leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

03/30/2026

22,392 Labor cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Forrester · 177 cases
• defendant · Sofidel America Corp · 7 cases

• Notice to Counsel of Local Rule 03/30/2026 Request Document
• Case Assigned/Reassigned 03/30/2026 Request Document
• #1 · Complaint Against Sofidel America Corp. with Jury Demand Filed by Michael Forrester. (Wenzel, Steven)
  • Civil Cover Sheet
  • Proposed Summons
  03/30/2026 · 22 pp View →
• #1 · Complaint Against Sofidel America Corp. with Jury Demand Filed by Michael Forrester. (Wenzel, Steven)
  • Civil Cover Sheet
  • Proposed Summons
  03/30/2026 · 2 pp Request Document
• #1 · Complaint Against Sofidel America Corp. with Jury Demand Filed by Michael Forrester. (Wenzel, Steven)
  • Civil Cover Sheet
  • Proposed Summons
  03/30/2026 · 2 pp Request Document
• #2 · Notice of Lead Counsel Designation by Steven Greg Wenzel on Behalf of Michael Forrester. Lead Counsel: Steven G. Wenzel. (Wenzel, Steven) 03/30/2026 Request Document
• #3 · NEW Case Assigned to Judge William F. Jung and Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli. New Case Number: 8:26-cv-00873-WFJ-AEP 03/30/2026 Request Document
• #4 · Notice to Counsel Allison A. Barker Local Rule 2.01 (c), Special Admission - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with Filing Rights May Electronically File the Motion on Behalf of the Lawyer Seeking Special Admission or the Motion May Be Filed in Paper Format; Pay the Special Admission Fee. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) 03/30/2026 Request Document
• #5 · Summons Issued as to Sofidel America Corp 03/30/2026 Request Document
• #6 · Disclosure Statement Under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Michael Forrester. (Wenzel, Steven) 03/30/2026 Request Document
• #7 · Notice of Lead Counsel Designation 04/28/2026 Request Document
• Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice 04/30/2026 Request Document
• #10 · Notice of Appearance 04/30/2026 Request Document
• #11 · Disclosure Statement - LR 3.03 and Frcp 7.1 04/30/2026 Request Document
• #12 · More Definite Statement 04/30/2026 Request Document
• #8 · Appear Pro Hac Vice 04/30/2026 Request Document
• Order on Motion for More Definite Statement 05/04/2026 Request Document
• Notice to Counsel of Local Rule 05/04/2026 Request Document
• #15 · Notice of a Related Action 05/04/2026 Request Document
• Fees Paid - Pro Hac Vice 05/07/2026 Request Document
• #16 · Amended Complaint 05/18/2026 Request Document
• #17 · Case Management Report 05/19/2026 Request Document
• #18 · Case Management Scheduling Order 05/20/2026 Request Document
• #19 · Answer to Amended Complaint 05/29/2026 Request Document
• #20 · Notice of Appearance 06/05/2026 Request Document

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Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 8 Labor cases in our index naming Sofidel America Corp — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Argro v. Sofidel America Corp
  District Court, M.D. FloridaFiled 08/30/2013

About Labor Lawsuits

Labor lawsuits involve the employment relationship — unpaid wages and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act, union and collective-bargaining disputes, employee benefits under ERISA, and family and medical leave claims.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Forrester v. Sofidel America Corp?

Forrester v. Sofidel America Corp is a federal labor lawsuit filed on 03/30/2026 in the District Court, M.D. Florida. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Labor lawsuits involve the employment relationship — unpaid wages and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act, union and collective-bargaining disputes, employee benefits under ERISA, and family and medical leave claims.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Labor” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Labor lawsuits involve the employment relationship — unpaid wages and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act, union and collective-bargaining disputes, employee benefits under ERISA, and family and medical leave claims.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, M.D. Florida, docket number 8:26-cv-00873.

When was the case filed?

Forrester v. Sofidel America Corp was filed on 03/30/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction.