Summary
This document is a Final Default Judgment issued by the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. The court awarded plaintiffs Geidy Ramos and Daniuska Mayo $156,464 against defendants Ying Chen and China Buffet of Tampa United, Inc., for unpaid wages, overtime, and liquidated damages. The order concludes with standard boilerplate instructions detailing the right to appeal, applicable filing deadlines under the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, and special provisions for incarcerated litigants.
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Questions Presented
- Whether plaintiff is entitled to recover unpaid wages, overtime wages, and liquidated damages under the FLSA.
Holdings
- Judgment is entered in favor of plaintiff for $156,464 representing unpaid wages, overtime wages, and liquidated damages.
Key quotations
“Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Geidy Ramos and against Defendants, jointly and severally, in the amount of $156,464, which represents unpaid wages, including overtime wages, and liquidated damages.” (end)
Factual background
Plaintiff Geidy Ramos (and co‑plaintiff Daniuska Mayo) alleged that Defendant Ying Chen and China Buffet of Tampa United, Inc. failed to pay earned wages, including overtime, in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Procedural history
Plaintiff filed a wage claim; the court entered a final default judgment awarding $156,464. No appeal has been taken.