Samatha Ortiz v. Wright of Florida, LLC

Case No. 5:24-cv-00445-TJC-PRL
United States District Court Middle District Of Florida Ocala Division

Welcome to the Website for the Samantah Ortiz v. Wright of Florida, LLC, of FLSA Collective Action Lawsuit Against Wright of Florida, LLC

Please read the Notice and this website if you were employed by Wright of Florida, LLC as a Crew Lead or Flagger based in its Ocala, Florida office at any time between December 2, 2022, and the present. The Notice informs you of a collective action lawsuit seeking unpaid overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and describes your rights including your right to join it if you so choose.

Samantha Ortiz (“Plaintiff”) filed a lawsuit against Wright of Florida, LLC, claiming that Crew Leads and Flaggers were not paid for all hours worked, including drive time, pre- and post-shift duties, and overtime. The Lawsuit seeks unpaid overtime, liquidated damages, and attorneys’ fees and costs. Wright of Florida, LLC denies the claims and allegations in the Lawsuit and asserts that Crew Lead and Flaggers were properly paid all overtime to which they were entitled under the FLSA.

The Court presiding over this Lawsuit has not decided who is right and who is wrong in this Lawsuit, nor has the Court made any expression about the merits of Plaintiff’s claims or the strengths of Wright of Florida’s defenses.

The Notice and this website are not an expression by the Court of any opinion concerning the alleged claims. The Notice and this website simply informs you of the pendency of this litigation and your right to join it.

Upcoming Important Dates

Consent to Join Deadline

5/26/2026