Brouwer v. Metropolitan Dade County

Plaintiff appeals from the district court’s order granting Defendant’s motion to dismiss. We conclude that the district court properly granted the motion and affirm.

Background

Plaintiff Elena Brouwer was summoned for jury service in Dade County, Florida, for two days. She was paid nothing for her service. As a result, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendant Metropolitan Dade County claiming that, under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq., she is entitled to be paid minimum wage ($4.25/hour) and overtime ($6.37/hour) for her services. Plaintiff filed this action…