Smith v. BrightFarms, Inc.
Plaintiff: Paula Smith
Defendant: BrightFarms, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2025cv00724
Filed: June 10, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Maryellen Noreika
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 206 Collect Unpaid Wages
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 19, 2025 Filing 14 STIPULATION of Dismissal by Paula Smith. (Farnan, Michael)
September 19, 2025 CASE CLOSED (dlw)
September 12, 2025 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #13 Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to file Proposed Scheduling Order to September 25, 2025. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 9/12/2025. (dlw)
September 11, 2025 Filing 13 Joint STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Extend Filing Proposed Scheduling Order to September 25, 2025 - filed by BrightFarms, Inc.. (Gonzalez, Lindsay)
August 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORAL ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall confer regarding proposed dates in the scheduling order and shall submit a proposed order, including a proposal for the length and timing of trial, to the Court no later than thirty (30) days from the date of this Order. The parties are to use the Court's form scheduling order, which is posted at https://www.ded.uscourts.gov (see Chambers, Judge Noreika, Forms). If there are disputes or issues that the Court needs to address in the proposed scheduling order, the parties shall direct the Court to the paragraph numbers in which those appear in a cover letter to the Court. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 8/12/2025. (dlw)
August 4, 2025 Filing 11 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Other Affiliate Cox Enterprises, Inc., Other Affiliate Cox Investment Holdings, LLC for BrightFarms, Inc. filed by BrightFarms, Inc.. (Gonzalez, Lindsay)
August 4, 2025 Filing 10 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by BrightFarms, Inc..(Gonzalez, Lindsay)
June 30, 2025 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Paula Smith.BrightFarms, Inc. served on 6/12/2025, answer due 7/3/2025. (Farnan, Michael)
June 30, 2025 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #8 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Respond to Complaint to August 4, 2025 (Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: BrightFarms, Inc. answer due 8/4/2025). ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 6/30/2025. (dlw)
June 30, 2025 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #7 MOTION to Appear Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5(f)(2) for Attorney Lindsay Neinast Gonzalez filed by BrightFarms, Inc. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 6/30/2025. (dlw)
June 27, 2025 Filing 8 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Respond to Complaint to August 4, 2025 - filed by BrightFarms, Inc.. (Gonzalez, Lindsay)
June 27, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION to Appear Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5(f)(2) for Attorney Lindsay Neinast Gonzalez - filed by BrightFarms, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gonzalez, Lindsay)
June 12, 2025 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Hans A. Nilges & Robi J. Baishnab for Paula Smith added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (slk)
June 11, 2025 Filing 6 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Hans A. Nilges and Robi J. Baishnab. ( re #5 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Hans A. Nilges and Robi J. Baishnab )( Payment of $ 100, receipt number ADEDC-4708806).(Farnan, Michael)
June 11, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Hans A. Nilges and Robi J. Baishnab - filed by Paula Smith. (Farnan, Michael)
June 11, 2025 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #5 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Hans A. Nilges and Robi J. Baishnab filed by Paula Smith. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 6/11/2025. (dlw)
June 11, 2025 Case Assigned to Judge Maryellen Noreika. Please include the initials of the Judge (MN) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
June 10, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE of Filing of Consents by Paula Smith (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Farnan, Michael)
June 10, 2025 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to BrightFarms, Inc. on 6/10/2025. (slk)
June 10, 2025 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (slk)
June 10, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against BrightFarms, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4707676) - filed by Paula Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(slk)

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Plaintiff: Paula Smith
Represented By: Michael J. Farnan
Represented By: Brian E. Farnan
Represented By: Robi J. Baishnab
Represented By: Hans A. Nilges
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Defendant: BrightFarms, Inc.
Represented By: Lindsay M. Gonzalez
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