Emir Yazici v. Nishant Machado, et al
Plaintiff: EMIR C. YAZICI
Defendant: NISHANT MACHADO, Managing Partner/CEO, DRG HOLDING LLC, DRG EMPLOYER LLC, SULLIVANS HOLDING LLC, doing business as SULLIVAN'S STEAKHOUSE, DBA Sullivan's Steakhouse and DIVIDEND RESTAURANT GROUP, also known as MAC Parent LLC also known as MAC Acquistion LLC doing business as Sullivan's Steakhouse, MAC Parent LLC, AKA MAC ACQUISITION LLC, DBA Sullivan's Steakhouse
Case Number: 26-1920
Filed: April 21, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 5, 2026 Filing 14 ECF FILER: DISCLOSURE STATEMENT on behalf of MAC PARENT LLC also known as MAC ACQUISITION, LLC doing business as SULLIVAN'S STEAKHOUSE. on behalf of Appellees Dividend Restaurant Group, DRG Employer LLC, DRG Holding LLC, Nishant Machado and Sullivans Holding LLC. [26-1920] (EAS) [Entered: 05/05/2026 02:26 PM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 13 ECF FILER: DISCLOSURE STATEMENT on behalf of MAC PARENT LLC also known as MAC ACQUISITION, LLC doing business as SULLIVAN'S STEAKHOUSE. on behalf of Appellees Dividend Restaurant Group, DRG Employer LLC, DRG Holding LLC, Nishant Machado and Sullivans Holding LLC. [26-1920] (MSF) [Entered: 05/05/2026 02:24 PM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 12 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Erica A. Shikunov, Esquire on behalf of Appellee(s) NISHANT MACHADO, Managing Partner/CEO; DIVIDEND RESTAURANT GROUP also known as MAC PARENT LLC also known as MAC ACQUISITION, LLC doing business as SULLIVAN'S STEAKHOUSE; DRG HOLDING, LLC; DRG EMPLOYER, LLC; SULLIVANS HOLDING, LLC, doing business as SULLIV. [26-1920] (EAS) [Entered: 05/05/2026 02:16 PM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 11 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Michael S. Friedman, Esquire on behalf of Appellee(s) NISHANT MACHADO, Managing Partner/CEO; DIVIDEND RESTAURANT GROUP also known as MAC PARENT LLC also known as MAC ACQUISITION, LLC doing business as SULLIVAN'S STEAKHOUSE; DRG HOLDING, LLC; DRG EMPLOYER, LLC; SULLIVANS HOLDING, LLC, doing business as SULLIV. [26-1920] (MSF) [Entered: 05/05/2026 02:13 PM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 10 FOLLOW UP LETTER to Michael S. Friedman, Esq and Erica A. Shikunov, Esq. for Appellees Nishant Machado, Dividend Restaurant Group, Sullivans Holding LLC, DRG Holding LLC and DRG Employer LLC requesting the following documents: Appearance Form on or before 05/19/2026. Disclosure Statement on or before 05/19/2026. (DW) [Entered: 05/05/2026 09:47 AM]
April 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER (Clerk) The foregoing are hereby considered. To the extent Appellant requests to consolidate this appeal with Appeal No. 25-2639, the request is denied. The Court already denied Appellant's motion to consolidate the cases in the opinion entered on April 29, 2026, in Appeal No. 25-2639. Appellant's letter and supplemental notice are otherwise referred to the same panel of the Court that will consider the possible dismissal of the case and/or whether summary action is appropriate. (ARR) [Entered: 04/30/2026 12:32 PM]
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER (Clerk) The foregoing motion to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. Appellant was previously advised that the appeal will be submitted for possible dismissal due to a question regarding jurisdiction. The appeal will also be submitted to a panel of this court for determination under 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(e)(2) as to whether the appeal will be dismissed as legally frivolous or whether summary action under Third Circuit L.A.R. 27.4 and I.O.P. 10.6 is appropriate. In making this determination, the district court opinion and record will be examined. Appellant may submit argument, which should not exceed 5 pages, in support of the appeal. The document, with certificate of service, must be filed with the clerk within 21 days of the date of this order. Appellee need not file a response unless directed to do so. The Court may reconsider in forma pauperis status or request additional information at any time during the course of this appeal. (DW) [Entered: 04/29/2026 02:55 PM]
April 23, 2026 Filing 7 LEGAL DIVISION LETTER SENT advising that the case has been listed for possible dismissal due to jurisdictional defect. (SH) [Entered: 04/23/2026 02:39 PM]
April 23, 2026 Filing 6 ECF FILER: Supplemental Notice of Recent Developments in Support of Request to Consolidate for all purposes Case Numbers 26-1920 and 25-2639 and to Take Judicial Notice . Certificate of Service dated 04/23/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1920] (ECY) [Entered: 04/23/2026 05:51 AM]
April 23, 2026 Filing 5 ECF FILER: LETTER from Appellant Emir C. Yazici Notice of Relevant Developments. Certificate of Service dated 04/23/2026. Service made by ECF. [26-1920]--[Edited 04/23/2026 by DW] (ECY) [Entered: 04/23/2026 05:44 AM]
April 21, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION filed by Appellant Emir C. Yazici to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Response due on 05/04/2026. Certificate of Service dated 04/21/2026. Service made by US mail, ECF. (DW) [Entered: 04/21/2026 02:22 PM]
April 21, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE Pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 26.1, a document is timely filed if received by 5:00 p.m. ET on the last day for filing unless the Court sets a different time, the document has been submitted by an inmate pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 25(a)(2)(A)(iii), or otherwise specified in L.A.R. 26.1. (DW) [Entered: 04/21/2026 02:15 PM]
April 21, 2026 Filing 2 RECORD available on District Court CM/ECF. (DW) [Entered: 04/21/2026 02:11 PM]
April 21, 2026 Filing 1 CIVIL CASE DOCKETED. Notice filed by Appellant Emir C. Yazici in District Court No. 2:25-cv-01269. (DW) [Entered: 04/21/2026 01:56 PM]

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Plaintiff: EMIR C. YAZICI
Represented By: Emir C. Yazici
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Defendant: NISHANT MACHADO, Managing Partner/CEO
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Defendant: DRG HOLDING LLC
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Defendant: DRG EMPLOYER LLC
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Defendant: SULLIVANS HOLDING LLC, doing business as SULLIVAN'S STEAKHOUSE, DBA Sullivan's Steakhouse
Represented By: Erica A. Shikunov Esq.
Represented By: Michael S. Friedman Esq.
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Defendant: DIVIDEND RESTAURANT GROUP, also known as MAC Parent LLC also known as MAC Acquistion LLC doing business as Sullivan's Steakhouse, MAC Parent LLC, AKA MAC ACQUISITION LLC, DBA Sullivan's Steakhouse
Represented By: Erica A. Shikunov Esq.
Represented By: Michael S. Friedman Esq.
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