Wolfe et al v. Arafa et al
Plaintiff: Melissa Wolfe and Misty Johnson
Defendant: Bassam Arafa, Monticello Seafood Eatery Inc, Whitehall Seafood Inc, Wynne Seafood & More Inc and Forrest City Seafood Inc
Case Number: 5:2017cv00245
Filed: September 26, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Office: Pine Bluff Office
County: Drew
Presiding Judge: D. P. Marshall
Nature of Suit: Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 201
Jury Demanded By: None

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August 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 89 JUDGMENT: The Court lifts the stay against Monticello Seafood Eatery, Inc., and Whitehall Seafood, Inc. Wolfe's claims against those entities are dismissed without prejudice. Wolfe's claims against Wynne Seafood & More, Inc., and Forrest C ity Seafood, Inc., are dismissed without prejudice. The Court enters Judgment for Melissa Wolfe against Bassam Arafa for $15,300, which represents her unpaid overtime, plus liquidated damages in an equal amount. The Court also awards Wolfe $23,242.50 in attorney's fees and $420 in costs. This Judgment shall bear interest at 1.94% per annum until paid in full. Signed by Chief Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 8/8/2019. (jak)
May 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER granting 73 Motion for summary judgment. The 63 Amended Final Scheduling Order is suspended. Damages will be established at trial on 8/7/2019 at 1:30 p.m. in Little Rock Courtroom B-155. A Second Amended Final Scheduling Order will issue. Wolfe must send Arafa a copy of this Order, and the Second Amended Final Scheduling Order, by certified mail, return receipt requested; and she must file notice of having done so by 5/31/2019. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 5/20/2019. (jak)
February 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER: To better manage the Court's schedule, the trial will begin 12/16/2019. All deadlines remain unchanged. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 2/5/2019. (jak)
December 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER staying and administratively terminating this case against Monticello Seafood Eatery Inc. and Whitehall Seafood Inc. The case will continue against Mr. Arafa; he now represents himself. 66 and 67 Motions to withdraw granted with instructions. Scurlock and Krell must provide Arafa's contact information to both Wolfe and the Clerk of Court. They must also send Arafa a copy of this Order and file a confirming notice. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 12/17/2018. (jak)
October 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER: For the reasons state son the record at the 10/16/2018 hearing, the Court granted the oral motion to dismiss Wynne Seafood & More Inc and Forrest City Seafood Inc., without prejudice; partly denied without prejudice as moot and partly denied [ 39] Motion to amend; granted 38 Motion to dismiss Misty Johnson without prejudice; denied 40 Motion to disqualify counsel and denied oral motion for Court-ordered mediation. Joint report on scheduling issues due by 10/26/2018. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 10/16/2018. (jak)
March 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER: Supplemental papers No. 28 and 29 noted and considered; Motion No. 17 granted. Monticello's counterclaims against Wolfe, No. 19 -1 at 14-20 and No. 14 at 14-20, are dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 3/20/2018. (kdr)
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Plaintiff: Melissa Wolfe
Represented By: Stephen Rauls
Represented By: Joshua Sanford
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Plaintiff: Misty Johnson
Represented By: Stephen Rauls
Represented By: Joshua Sanford
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Defendant: Bassam Arafa
Represented By: James M. Scurlock
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Defendant: Monticello Seafood Eatery Inc
Represented By: James M. Scurlock
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Defendant: Whitehall Seafood Inc
Represented By: James M. Scurlock
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Defendant: Wynne Seafood & More Inc
Represented By: James M. Scurlock
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Defendant: Forrest City Seafood Inc
Represented By: James M. Scurlock
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