Smith et al v. Mr. Happy's, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Shamari Smith and Nayasia Baker
Defendant: Mr. Happy's, Inc. doing business as Mr. Happy's Cafe and Frederick Toupin
Case Number: 3:2020cv01242
Filed: August 25, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Connecticut
Presiding Judge: Janet C Hall
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 201
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 15, 2020 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by William Rivers Wallace on behalf of Shamari Smith and Nayasia Baker (Wallace, William)
October 15, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by David Hodges on behalf of Shamari Smith and Nayasia Baker (Hodges, David)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting in part #17 MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading to Plaintiff's Complaint. Granted in part for 45 days. SO ORDERED by Judge Janet C. Hall on 10/15/2020. (Lewis, D)
October 15, 2020 Answer deadline updated for Mr. Happy's, Inc. to 11/30/2020; Frederick Toupin to 11/30/2020. (Lewis, D)
October 14, 2020 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 11/27/2020 (DeRubeis, B.)
October 13, 2020 Filing 17 MOTION for Extension of Time until December 11, 2020 to File a Responsive Pleading to Plaintiff's Complaint by Mr. Happy's, Inc., Frederick Toupin. (Myers, Sheldon)
October 13, 2020 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Sheldon D. Myers on behalf of Mr. Happy's, Inc., Frederick Toupin (Myers, Sheldon)
October 13, 2020 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Miguel A. Escalera, Jr on behalf of Mr. Happy's, Inc., Frederick Toupin (Escalera, Miguel)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #12 MOTION for Attorney William Rivers Wallace to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice. Certificate of Good Standing due by 12/1/2020. Signed by Clerk on 10/2/2020. (Reis, Julia)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #11 MOTION for Attorney David W. Hodges to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice. Certificate of Good Standing due by 12/1/2020. Signed by Clerk on 10/2/2020. (Reis, Julia)
October 1, 2020 Filing 12 MOTION for Attorney(s) William Rivers Wallace to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-6130171) by Nayasia Baker, Shamari Smith. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Katz, Stuart)
October 1, 2020 Filing 11 MOTION for Attorney(s) David W. Hodges to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $200 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-6130148) by Nayasia Baker, Shamari Smith. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Katz, Stuart)
September 24, 2020 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Shamari Smith, Nayasia Baker. Mr. Happy's, Inc. served on 9/21/2020, answer due 10/12/2020; Frederick Toupin served on 9/21/2020, answer due 10/12/2020. (Katz, Stuart)
August 26, 2020 Filing 9 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Mr. Happy's, Inc., Frederick Toupin* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Stuart M. Katz* *Cohen & Wolf, P.C.* *1115 Broad St., Po Box 1821* *Bridgeport, CT 06604*. (Reis, Julia)
August 26, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES: Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of #1 Complaint filed by Shamari Smith, Nayasia Baker, #2 Notice of Appearance filed by Shamari Smith, Nayasia Baker, #3 Order on Pretrial Deadlines, #4 Electronic Filing Order, #5 Standing Protective Order, #6 Standing Order re: Discovery, #7 Standing Order For Fair Standards Act Cases Not Pleaded as Collective Actions Signed by Clerk on 8/26/2020. (Reis, Julia)
August 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Standing Order For Fair Standards Act Cases Not Pleaded as Collective Actions Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 8/25/2020. (Reis, Julia)
August 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Standing Order re: Discovery Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 8/25/2020. (Reis, Julia)
August 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 8/25/2020. (Reis, Julia)
August 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Janet C. Hall on 8/25/2020. (Reis, Julia)
August 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 10/24/2020. Discovery due by 2/24/2021. Dispositive Motions due by 3/31/2021. Signed by Clerk on 8/25/2020. (Reis, Julia)
August 25, 2020 Judge Janet C. Hall added. (Nuzzi, Tiffany)
August 25, 2020 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Stuart M. Katz on behalf of Nayasia Baker, Shamari Smith (Katz, Stuart)
August 25, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Mr. Happy's, Inc., Frederick Toupin ( Filing fee $400 receipt number ACTDC-6053870.), filed by Shamari Smith, Nayasia Baker. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(Katz, Stuart)
August 25, 2020 Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Mr. Happy's, Inc., Frederick Toupin. (Katz, Stuart)

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Plaintiff: Shamari Smith
Represented By: Stuart M. Katz
Represented By: David Hodges
Represented By: William Rivers Wallace
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Plaintiff: Nayasia Baker
Represented By: Stuart M. Katz
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Defendant: Mr. Happy's, Inc. doing business as Mr. Happy's Cafe
Represented By: Sheldon D. Myers
Represented By: Miguel A. Escalera, Jr.
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Defendant: Frederick Toupin
Represented By: Sheldon D. Myers
Represented By: Miguel A. Escalera, Jr.
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