BARRIENTOS ET AL V. AMERIGAL CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. et al
Plaintiff: Josue Barrientos, Enrique Garcia, Fidel Hernandez and Oscar Noe Martinez
Defendant: Amerigal Construction Co. Inc., Luis Ezequiel, CAPITOL PAVING OF D.C., INC. and FORT MYER CONSTRUCTION CORP.
Case Number: 1:2022cv02618
Filed: August 30, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Tanya S Chutkan
Referring Judge: Zia M Faruqui
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER: Adopting #37 Report and Recommendation; denying #25 Defendant Fort Myer Construction Corporation's Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 09/28/2023. (lcd)
September 10, 2023 Filing 37 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION regarding Motion to Dismiss #25 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 9/10/23. (lcia)
July 6, 2023 Filing 36 MOTION to Certify Class Collective Action under the FLSA and the D.C. Wage Laws (Renewed) by JOSUE BARRIENTOS, ENRIQUE GARCIA, FIDEL HERNANDEZ, OSCAR NOE MARTINEZ. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Memorandum in Support, #3 Appendix A-1 Proposed Notice of Collective Action, #4 Appendix A-2 Spanish-language Proposed Notice of Collective Action, #5 Appendix B-1 Proposed Consent to Join Form, #6 Appendix B-2 Spanish-language Proposed Consent to Join Form, #7 Appendix C - Declaration of Josue Barrientos, #8 Appendix D - Declaration of Enrique Garcia, #9 Appendix E - Declaration of Fidel Hernandez, #10 Appendix F - Declaration of Oscar Martinez, #11 Appendix G - Declaration of Emma Sullivan regarding Spanish translation)(Hanna, Mark)
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER finding as moot #5 Motion to Certify Class Collective Action under the FLSA and the D.C. Wage Laws without prejudice to refiling. On August 30, 2022 Plaintiffs filed their original Complaint. On October 11, 2022, Plaintiffs filed their motion for conditional certification of a class collective action. On November 7, 2022 Plaintiffs filed their Amended Complaint as the class certification motion was pending. Subsequent Amended Complaints may moot collective action certification motions by changing the definition of the collective. See Min. Order (May 21, 2018), Meyer v. Panera Bread Co., No. 17-cv-2565, 344 F. Supp. 3d 193 (D.D.C. 2018). See also Lytle v. Lowes Home Ctrs., Inc., No. 12-cv-1848, 2014 WL 103463, at *6 (M.D. Fla. Jan. 10, 2014) (denying as moot Motion for Conditional Certification after the filing of an Amended Complaint to promote accuracy and clarity of the record). Plaintiffs may renew their Motion to Certify Class Collective Action and clarify, in light of the Amended Complaint, the definition of the FLSA Collective. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 6/23/23. (lcia)
April 19, 2023 CASE RANDOMLY REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui for full case management. (ztnr)
April 11, 2023 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER OF REFERRAL TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: The Court has determined that this action should be referred to a Magistrate Judge for full case management up to and including issuance of a Report and Recommendation on any dispositive motions but excluding trial. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that this matter is referred to a Magistrate Judge, beginning immediately; the Magistrate Judge will be randomly assigned by the Clerk's Office; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that any future filings related to this matter shall have the initials of the presiding judge and the Magistrate Judge following the case number in the caption. The parties are further reminded that, by statute, 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73 and Local Civil Rule 73.1, they may consent to referral of this action to a Magistrate Judge for all purposes, including trial, mediation, and settlement negotiations. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 04/11/2023. (lcss)
February 7, 2023 Filing 35 REPLY to opposition to motion re #32 MOTION for Relief for Relief Restraining Ex Parte Solicitation of Releases and for Corrective Notice filed by JOSUE BARRIENTOS, ENRIQUE GARCIA, FIDEL HERNANDEZ, OSCAR NOE MARTINEZ. (Hanna, Mark) Modified on 2/8/2023 to add docket link (zjm).
January 31, 2023 Filing 34 Memorandum in opposition to re #32 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,, Defendants Opposition filed by AMERIGAL CONSTRUCTION CO. INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Defendants Proposed Order, #2 Appendix Declaration of Liliana Bravo, #3 Appendix Declaration of Janery Francisco, #4 Appendix Declaration of Manuel R. Geraldo, Esq.)(Geraldo, Manuel)
January 25, 2023 RESOLVED...NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re #32 MOTION for Relief Restraining Ex Parte Solicitation of Releases and for Corrective Notice by JOSUE BARRIENTOS, ENRIQUE GARCIA, FIDEL HERNANDEZ, OSCAR NOE MARTINEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Appendix A - Declaration of Alberto Jose Aguilar Arias, # 3 Appendix B - Declaration of Cisto Nieto, # 4 Appendix C - Declaration of Fidel Hernandez, # 5 Appendix D - Declaration of Attorney Mark Hanna, # 6 Appendix E - Declaration of Emma Sullivan regarding Spanish translation)(Hanna, Mark).Your attorney renewal/government certification has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 2/1/2023. (zbaj) Modified on 1/27/2023 (zbaj).
January 24, 2023 Filing 32 MOTION for Relief Restraining Ex Parte Solicitation of Releases and for Corrective Notice by JOSUE BARRIENTOS, ENRIQUE GARCIA, FIDEL HERNANDEZ, OSCAR NOE MARTINEZ. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Appendix A - Declaration of Alberto Jose Aguilar Arias, #3 Appendix B - Declaration of Cisto Nieto, #4 Appendix C - Declaration of Fidel Hernandez, #5 Appendix D - Declaration of Attorney Mark Hanna, #6 Appendix E - Declaration of Emma Sullivan regarding Spanish translation)(Hanna, Mark)
January 4, 2023 Filing 31 NOTICE of Filing Consent to Join Action by JOSUE BARRIENTOS, ENRIQUE GARCIA, FIDEL HERNANDEZ, OSCAR NOE MARTINEZ (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Signed Consent to Join)(Hanna, Mark)
December 20, 2022 Filing 30 ANSWER to Crossclaim #26 by AMERIGAL CONSTRUCTION CO. INC..(Geraldo, Manuel)
December 19, 2022 Filing 29 REPLY to opposition to motion re #25 MOTION to Dismiss filed by FORT MYER CONSTRUCTION CORP.. (Postillion, Nathan) Modified on 12/20/2022 (zjm).
December 19, 2022 Filing 28 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CAPITOL PAVING OF D.C., INC. (Bassan, Andrew)
December 12, 2022 Filing 27 Memorandum in opposition to re #25 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction, filed by JOSUE BARRIENTOS, ENRIQUE GARCIA, FIDEL HERNANDEZ, OSCAR NOE MARTINEZ. (Mendoza, Nicolas)
December 9, 2022 Filing 26 CROSSCLAIM against AMERIGAL CONSTRUCTION CO. INC., LUIS EZEQUIEL filed by CAPITOL PAVING OF D.C., INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Bassan, Andrew)
November 29, 2022 Filing 25 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , MOTION to Dismiss by FORT MYER CONSTRUCTION CORP.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Postillion, Nathan)
November 29, 2022 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Nathan J. Postillion on behalf of FORT MYER CONSTRUCTION CORP. (Postillion, Nathan)
November 29, 2022 Filing 23 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by FORT MYER CONSTRUCTION CORP. (Emig, Gerard)
November 29, 2022 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Gerard John Emig on behalf of FORT MYER CONSTRUCTION CORP. (Emig, Gerard)
November 28, 2022 Filing 21 ANSWER to #14 Amended Complaint by AMERIGAL CONSTRUCTION CO. INC., LUIS EZEQUIEL.(Geraldo, Manuel)
November 21, 2022 Filing 20 ANSWER to #14 Amended Complaint by CAPITOL PAVING OF D.C., INC..(Bassan, Andrew)
November 21, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Manuel Robert Geraldo on behalf of AMERIGAL CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. (Geraldo, Manuel)
November 11, 2022 Filing 18 NOTICE that Defendants Do Not Oppose Plaintiffs' Motion for Collective Action Certification by JOSUE BARRIENTOS, ENRIQUE GARCIA, FIDEL HERNANDEZ, OSCAR NOE MARTINEZ re #5 Motion to Certify Class,,, (Mendoza, Nicolas)
November 8, 2022 Filing 17 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. FORT MYER CONSTRUCTION CORP. served on 11/8/2022, answer due 11/29/2022 (Mendoza, Nicolas)
November 8, 2022 Filing 16 SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to FORT MYER CONSTRUCTION CORP.. (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(zjm)
November 7, 2022 Filing 15 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Certification of Collective Action by CAPITOL PAVING OF D.C., INC. re #12 Response to motion, (Bassan, Andrew)
November 7, 2022 Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand filed by JOSUE BARRIENTOS, FIDEL HERNANDEZ, OSCAR NOE MARTINEZ, ENRIQUE GARCIA. (Attachments: #1 Summons Proposed Summons to Fort Myer Construction Corp.)(Mendoza, Nicolas)
November 1, 2022 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Bassan, I on behalf of CAPITOL PAVING OF D.C., INC. (Bassan, Andrew)
October 31, 2022 Filing 12 WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO NOTICE FILED 11/07/2022.....RESPONSE re #5 MOTION to Certify Class Collective Action under the FLSA and the D.C. Wage Laws filed by CAPITOL PAVING OF D.C., INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Bassan, Andrew) Modified on 11/8/2022 (zjm).
October 21, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE of Filing Consents to Join Action by JOSUE BARRIENTOS, ENRIQUE GARCIA, FIDEL HERNANDEZ, OSCAR NOE MARTINEZ (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent to Join Form (English), #2 Exhibit B - Signed Consents to Join, #3 Affidavit Declaration of Emma Sullivan on Spanish Translation)(Mendoza, Nicolas)
October 20, 2022 Filing 10 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by CAPITOL PAVING OF D.C., INC..(Bassan, Andrew)
October 20, 2022 Filing 9 STIPULATION of Plaintiffs by JOSUE BARRIENTOS, ENRIQUE GARCIA, FIDEL HERNANDEZ, OSCAR NOE MARTINEZ. (Mendoza, Nicolas)
October 17, 2022 Filing 8 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. AMERIGAL CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. served on 10/13/2022, answer due 11/3/2022 (Mendoza, Nicolas)
October 12, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Hanna on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hanna, Mark)
October 12, 2022 Filing 6 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. LUIS EZEQUIEL served on 10/8/2022, answer due 10/29/2022 (Mendoza, Nicolas)
October 11, 2022 Filing 5 MOTION to Certify Class Collective Action under the FLSA and the D.C. Wage Laws by JOSUE BARRIENTOS, ENRIQUE GARCIA, FIDEL HERNANDEZ, OSCAR NOE MARTINEZ. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Memorandum in Support, #3 Appendix A-1 Proposed Notice of Collective Action, #4 Appendix A-2 Spanish-language Proposed Notice of Collective Action, #5 Appendix B-1 Proposed Consent to Join Form, #6 Appendix B-2 Spanish-language Proposed Consent to Join Form, #7 Appendix C - Declaration of Josue Barrientos, #8 Appendix D - Declaration of Enrique Garcia, #9 Appendix E - Declaration of Fidel Hernandez, #10 Appendix F - Declaration of Oscar Martinez, #11 Appendix G - Declaration of Emma Sullivan regarding Spanish translation)(Mendoza, Nicolas)
September 27, 2022 Filing 4 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CAPITOL PAVING OF D.C., INC. served on 9/20/2022, answer due 10/11/2022 (Mendoza, Nicolas)
September 27, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Arlus Jeremiah Stephens on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Stephens, Arlus)
September 1, 2022 Filing 2 SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants. (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(zmrl)
September 1, 2022 Case Assigned to Judge Tanya S. Chutkan. (zmrl)
August 30, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9480133) filed by Josue Barrientos, Fidel Hernandez, Oscar Noe Martinez, Enrique Garcia. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Proposed Summons for Defendant Amerigal Construction Co. Inc., #3 Summons Proposed Summons for Luis Ezequiel, #4 Summons Proposed Summons for Capitol Paving of D.C. Inc.)(Mendoza, Nicolas)

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Plaintiff: Josue Barrientos
Represented By: Nicolas Mendoza
Represented By: Arlus Jeremiah Stephens
Represented By: Mark Hanna
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Plaintiff: Enrique Garcia
Represented By: Nicolas Mendoza
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Plaintiff: Fidel Hernandez
Represented By: Nicolas Mendoza
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Plaintiff: Oscar Noe Martinez
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Defendant: Amerigal Construction Co. Inc.
Represented By: Manuel Robert Geraldo
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Defendant: Luis Ezequiel
Represented By: Manuel Robert Geraldo
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Defendant: CAPITOL PAVING OF D.C., INC.
Represented By: Andrew Bassan, I
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Defendant: FORT MYER CONSTRUCTION CORP.
Represented By: Gerard John Emig
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