Randi Lynn Butler v. Joseph Parker Mozingo

**What Happened** Randi Lynn Butler sued her employer Custom Image Pros LLC and Joseph Parker Mozingo for not paying her minimum wages that she was legally owed. The defendants failed to respond to the lawsuit or appear in court to defend themselves. **What the Court Decided** Because the employer and owner didn't show up to court or file any response, the judge ruled in Butler's favor by default. The court ordered Custom Image Pros LLC to pay Butler $2,341.50 in unpaid wages. Additionally, the court made all three defendants (the company and individuals) jointly responsible for paying her $2,908.50 total, meaning she could collect the full amount from any of them. **Why This Matters for Workers** This case shows that workers can successfully sue employers who don't pay minimum wage, even when employers ignore the lawsuit completely. When employers fail to respond to wage theft claims in court, judges will rule in favor of workers by default. The joint responsibility aspect is also important - it means workers can pursue both the company and individual owners/managers for unpaid wages, giving them better chances of actually collecting the money they're owed.