Shorb v. By the Book Services, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Suzann Shorb
Defendant: By the Book Services, Inc., Horty & Horty, P.A., Michael Easton, Brad Slaney and Suzanne Kountourzis
Case Number: 1:2026cv00144
Filed: February 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Maryellen Noreika
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Fair Labor Standards
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 6, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Loren R. Barron on behalf of Horty & Horty, P.A. (Barron, Loren)
April 3, 2026 Filing 14 PROPOSED ORDER // Scheduling Order by Suzann Shorb. (Reale, Krista) Modified on 4/6/2026 (dlw).
April 1, 2026 Filing 13 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer Amended Complaint to May 7, 2026 - filed by By the Book Services, Inc., Michael Easton, Horty & Horty, P.A., Suzanne Kountourzis, Brad Slaney. (DiBianca, Margaret)
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #13 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to move, answer or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint to May 7, 2026 (Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: By the Book Services, Inc. answer due 5/7/2026; Michael Easton answer due 5/7/2026; Horty & Horty, P.A. answer due 5/7/2026; Suzanne Kountourzis answer due 5/7/2026; Brad Slaney answer due 5/7/2026). ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 4/1/2026. (dlw)
March 24, 2026 Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants - filed by Suzann Shorb. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Redline Version of Amended Complaint)(Reale, Krista)
March 4, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kaitlin A. Braile and Anastasia Shubert-Baranowski - filed by Suzann Shorb. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Kaitlin A. Braile, #2 Certification of Anastasia Shubert-Baranowski)(Reale, Krista)
March 4, 2026 Filing 10 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Kaitlin A. Braile and Anastasia Shubert-Baranowski. ( Payment of $ 100, receipt number ADEDC-4914346).(Reale, Krista)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 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 3/4/2026. (dlw)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kaitlin A. Braile and Anastasia Shubert-Baranowski filed by Suzann Shorb. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/4/2026. (dlw)
March 3, 2026 Filing 8 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by By the Book Services, Inc., Michael Easton, Horty & Horty, P.A., Suzanne Kountourzis, Brad Slaney.(DiBianca, Margaret) Modified on 3/4/2026 (dlw).
February 17, 2026 Filing 7 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by By the Book Services, Inc., Horty & Horty, P.A.. (DiBianca, Margaret)
February 17, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Margaret M. DiBianca on behalf of All Defendants (DiBianca, Margaret)
February 13, 2026 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Suzann Shorb. All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Executed Summons Horty & Horty, P.A., #2 Executed Summons Michael Easton, #3 Executed Summons Brad Slaney, #4 Executed Summons Suzanne Kountourzis)(Reale, Krista)
February 11, 2026 Case Assigned to Judge Maryellen Noreika. Please include the initials of the Judge (MN) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
February 9, 2026 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Suzanne Kountourzis. (jfm)
February 9, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to By the Book Services, Inc. on 2/9/2026; Michael Easton on 2/9/2026; Horty & Horty, P.A. on 2/9/2026; Suzanne Kountourzis on 2/9/2026; Brad Slaney on 2/9/2026. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued, By the Book Services, Inc., #2 Summons Issued, Horty & Horty, P.A., #3 Summons Issued, Michael Easton)(jfm)
February 6, 2026 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (jfm)
February 6, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against By the Book Services, Inc., Michael Easton, Horty & Horty, P.A., Suzanne Kountourzis, Brad Slaney (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4895461) - filed by Suzann Shorb. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(jfm)

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Plaintiff: Suzann Shorb
Represented By: Krista M. Reale
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Defendant: By the Book Services, Inc.
Represented By: Margaret M. DiBianca
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Defendant: Horty & Horty, P.A.
Represented By: Loren R. Barron
Represented By: Margaret M. DiBianca
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Defendant: Michael Easton
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Defendant: Brad Slaney
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