Astrom v. The Southern Company
Brandon Polson and Lawrence Astrom |
The Southern Company |
Johnson Service Group, Inc. |
1:2022cv03647 |
September 9, 2022 |
US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia |
Victoria M Calvert |
Labor: Fair Standards |
Plaintiff |
Docket Report
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Filing 52 ORDER granting #25 Motion to Compel and Astrom's claims in this case are COMPELLED to arbitration. The case is STAYED and ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED pending the outcome of arbitration. Either party may, by motion, reopen the case once arbitration is complete. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Southern's Motion to Stay Discovery #26 is DENIED AS MOOT, Astrom's Motion to Certify Class #33 is DENIED AS MOOT, and JSG's Motion to Intervene #36 is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on February 13, 2023. (lwb) |
Civil Case Terminated. (lwb) |
ORDER (by docket text only): This matter is before the Court on the Defendant's Second Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs Motion for Conditional Certification (Doc. 51). Upon consideration, Defendant's motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall file its response by the later of: February 24, 2023, or seven days after the Court rules on Defendant's motion to stay proceedings Doc. #26 Entered by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 2/8/2023. (vs) |
Filing 51 Second MOTION for Extension of Time File Response re: #33 MOTION to Certify Class and Facilitate Notice to Potential Class Members (Expedited Briefing Requested) with Brief In Support by The Southern Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Simon, Alexander) |
Filing 50 RESPONSE in Support re #36 MOTION to Intervene As Defendant, to Compel Arbitration, and to Stay Proceedings filed by The Southern Company. (McKinley, Andrew) |
Filing 49 RESPONSE in Opposition re #36 MOTION to Intervene As Defendant, to Compel Arbitration, and to Stay Proceedings filed by Lawrence Astrom. (Schreiber, Richard) |
Filing 48 ORDER Granting #39 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Bonnie Keane DelGobbo. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on January 24, 2023. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(lwb) |
Filing 47 ORDER Granting #38 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Joel C. Griswold. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on January 24, 2023. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(lwb) |
Filing 46 NOTICE of Appearance by Joel Griswold on behalf of Johnson Service Group, Inc. (Griswold, Joel) |
Filing 44 NOTICE of Appearance by Bonnie Keane DelGobbo on behalf of Johnson Service Group, Inc. (DelGobbo, Bonnie) |
Filing 43 ORDER granting #42 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time File Response re: #33 MOTION to Certify Class. Defendant's deadline to respond to the Motion for Conditional Certification is extended until February 10, 2023. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on January 24, 2023. (lwb) |
APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #39 APPLICATION for Admission of Bonnie Keane DelGobbo Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-12328522).. Attorney Bonnie Keane DelGobbo added appearing on behalf of Johnson Service Group, Inc. (kkh) |
APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #38 APPLICATION for Admission of Joel C. Griswold Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-12328517).. Attorney Joel Griswold added appearing on behalf of Johnson Service Group, Inc. (kkh) |
Filing 42 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time File Response re: #33 MOTION to Certify Class and Facilitate Notice to Potential Class Members with Brief In Support by The Southern Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(McKinley, Andrew) |
Submission of #26 MOTION to Stay Discovery and Pretrial Deadlines Pending Resolution of Motion to Compel Arbitration, #25 MOTION to Compel Arbitration Under Rule 12(b)(1) or Strike Collective Allegations , to District Judge Victoria M. Calvert. (vs) |
Filing 41 REPLY BRIEF re #26 MOTION to Stay Discovery and Pretrial Deadlines Pending Resolution of Motion to Compel Arbitration filed by The Southern Company. (Simon, Alexander) |
Filing 40 REPLY BRIEF re #25 MOTION to Compel Arbitration Under Rule 12(b)(1) or Strike Collective Allegations filed by The Southern Company. (Simon, Alexander) |
Filing 39 APPLICATION for Admission of Bonnie Keane DelGobbo Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-12328522).by Johnson Service Group, Inc.. (Pulley, Natalie) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
Filing 38 APPLICATION for Admission of Joel C. Griswold Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-12328517).by Johnson Service Group, Inc.. (Pulley, Natalie) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
Filing 37 Certificate of Interested Persons by Johnson Service Group, Inc.. (Pulley, Natalie) |
Filing 36 MOTION to Intervene As Defendant, to Compel Arbitration, and to Stay Proceedings with Brief In Support by Johnson Service Group, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support of Motion to Intervene, #2 Ken Slater's Declaration in Support of Motion to Intervene)(Pulley, Natalie) |
Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by Natalie Pulley on behalf of Johnson Service Group, Inc. (Pulley, Natalie) |
Filing 34 AFFIDAVIT in Support re #33 MOTION to Certify Class and Facilitate Notice to Potential Class Members MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT filed by Lawrence Astrom. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit)(Schreiber, Richard) |
Filing 33 MOTION to Certify Class and Facilitate Notice to Potential Class Members with Brief In Support by Lawrence Astrom. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Schreiber, Richard) |
ORDER (by docket text only) granting #32 Motion for Extension of Time re #25 MOTION to Compel Arbitration Under Rule 12(b)(1) or Strike Collective Allegations, #26 MOTION to Stay Discovery and Pretrial Deadlines Pending Resolution of Motion to Compel. Defendant is allowed until January 18, 2023 to file reply briefs in support of the two indicated motions. Entered by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 1/13/23. (ntj) |
Filing 32 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time File Reply re: #25 MOTION to Compel Arbitration Under Rule 12(b)(1) or Strike Collective Allegations , #26 MOTION to Stay Discovery and Pretrial Deadlines Pending Resolution of Motion to Compel Arbitration by The Southern Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Simon, Alexander) |
Filing 31 RESPONSE in Opposition re #26 MOTION to Stay Discovery and Pretrial Deadlines Pending Resolution of Motion to Compel Arbitration filed by Lawrence Astrom. (Schreiber, Richard) |
Filing 30 RESPONSE in Opposition re #25 MOTION to Compel Arbitration Under Rule 12(b)(1) or Strike Collective Allegations filed by Lawrence Astrom. (Schreiber, Richard) |
Filing 29 ORDER granting #23 Application of Michael A. Josephson for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 12/19/2022. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(bgt) |
Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Simon on behalf of The Southern Company (Simon, Alexander) |
Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Michael McKinley on behalf of The Southern Company (McKinley, Andrew) |
Filing 26 MOTION to Stay Discovery and Pretrial Deadlines Pending Resolution of Motion to Compel Arbitration with Brief In Support by The Southern Company. (Young, Kevin) |
Filing 25 MOTION to Compel Arbitration Under Rule 12(b)(1) or Strike Collective Allegations with Brief In Support by The Southern Company. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support of Renewed Motion to Compel Arbitration Under Rule 12(b)(1) or, Alternatively, to Strike Collective Allegations, #2 Exhibit A - Declaration of Ken Slater in Support of Motion to Compel Arbitration)(Young, Kevin) Modified on 12/19/2022 to edit text (lwb). |
APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #23 APPLICATION for Admission of Michael A. Josephson Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-12257300). Attorney Michael A. Josephson added appearing on behalf of Lawrence Astrom (pdt) |
Filing 24 ORDER DENYING AS MOOT #18 Motion to Compel Arbitration and DENYING #19 Motion to Stay Discovery and Pretrial Deadlines. Further, the parties are DIRECTED to file a Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan within fourteen (14) days following the entry of this Order. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on December 14, 2022. (lwb) |
Filing 23 APPLICATION for Admission of Michael A. Josephson Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-12257300). with Brief In Support by Lawrence Astrom. (Stephens, Jeremy) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
Filing 22 NOTICE by Brandon Polson re #18 MOTION to Compel Arbitration Under Rule 12(b)(1) of Non-Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration (Schreiber, Richard) |
Filing 21 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against The Southern Company with Jury Demand filed by Lawrence Astrom. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Astrom Consent)(Schreiber, Richard) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. Modified on 12/5/2022 (lwb). |
Filing 20 Certificate of Interested Persons by The Southern Company. (Simon, Alexander) |
Filing 19 MOTION to Stay Discovery and Pretrial Deadlines Pending Resolution of Motion to Compel Arbitration and Incorporated Memorandum by The Southern Company. (Young, Kevin) |
Filing 18 MOTION to Compel Arbitration Under Rule 12(b)(1) with Brief In Support by The Southern Company. (Attachments: #1 Brief Memorandum in Support of Motion, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Greg Lormand, #3 Affidavit Declaration of Frederick Willis, #4 Affidavit Declaration of Vicki O'Dell)(Young, Kevin) |
Filing 17 Return of Service Executed by Brandon Polson. The Southern Company served on 10/28/2022, answer due 11/18/2022. (Dunlap, Andrew) |
Filing 16 NOTICE Of Filing by Brandon Polson Filing Notice of Consent (Dunlap, Andrew) |
Filing 15 Electronic Summons Issued as to The Southern Company. (lwb) |
Filing 14 PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Brandon Polson (Schreiber, Richard) |
Filing 13 ORDER granting #10 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Andrew W. Dunlap. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on October 6, 2022. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(lwb) |
Filing 12 ORDER Granting #11 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Richard M. Schreiber. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on October 6, 2022. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(lwb) |
APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #11 APPLICATION for Admission of Richard M. Schreiber Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-12109470). Attorney Richard M. Schreiber added appearing on behalf of Brandon Polson (cdg) |
APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #10 APPLICATION for Admission of Andrew W. Dunlap Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-12109397). Attorney Andrew W. Dunlap added appearing on behalf of Brandon Polson (cdg) |
Filing 11 APPLICATION for Admission of Richard M. Schreiber Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-12109470). with Brief In Support by Brandon Polson. (Stephens, Jeremy) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
Filing 10 APPLICATION for Admission of Andrew W. Dunlap Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-12109397). with Brief In Support by Brandon Polson. (Stephens, Jeremy) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
Filing 9 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Andrew W. Dunlap. Clerk to follow-up by 10/6/2022. (cdg) |
Filing 8 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to C. Ryan Morgan. Clerk to follow-up by 10/6/2022. (cdg) |
Filing 7 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Richard M. Schreiber. Clerk to follow-up by 10/6/2022. (cdg) |
Filing 6 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Michael A. Josephson. Clerk to follow-up by 10/6/2022. (cdg) |
Filing 5 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Richard J. Burch. Clerk to follow-up by 10/6/2022. (cdg) |
Filing 4 STANDING ORDER: GUIDELINES TO PARTIES AND COUNSEL IN CASES PROCEEDING BEFORE THE HONORABLE VICTORIA M. CALVERT. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 9/19/2022. (vs) |
Filing 3 NOTICE Of Filing Notice of Consent to Join by Brandon Polson as to Fitzgerald and Mozingo (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Notice of Filing Ntc of Consent to Join)(Morgan, Charles) |
Filing 2 Electronic Summons Issued as to The Southern Company. (ceo) |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Brandon Polson. (Filing fee $402, receipt number AGANDC-12056045) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Consent to Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(ceo) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. |
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