Contreras v. Risinger Bros Transfer Inc
Plaintiff: Michael Contreras and Willie McGee
Defendant: Risinger Bros Transfer Inc
Case Number: 1:2025cv01441
Filed: October 27, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Ronald L Hanna
Referring Judge: Jonathan E Hawley
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 5 (a) Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION to Certify Class (Motion for Notice) by Plaintiff Michael Contreras. Responses due by 5/4/2026 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Notice, #2 Exhibit Opt-in Form, #3 Exhibit Contreras Decl., #4 Exhibit Rodriguez Decl., #5 Exhibit Cooper Decl., #6 Exhibit Raynor Decl.)(Savytska, Olena)
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE Notice of Filing Consent to Join (Attachments: #1 Opt-In Consent Form)(Savytska, Olena)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE OF FILING CONSENTS TO JOIN (Attachments: #1 Opt-In Consent Form)(Savytska, Olena)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE OF FILING CONSENTS TO JOIN (Attachments: #1 Opt-In Consent Form)(Savytska, Olena)
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 TEXT ORDER: This case is set for a Rule 16 scheduling conference on May 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM via telephone before Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Hanna. Counsel are to phone into conference by calling (551) 285-1373 and enter the Meeting ID: 16095893703# when prompted to do so. Please announce your name prior to speaking unless the judge asks a question directly to you so that the speaker may be identified by all. A discovery plan pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f)(3) shall be filed on or before April 28, 2026. All counsel must read and be familiar with Judge Hanna's Standing Order, dated October 28, 2025, which can be found on the Central District of Illinois website (www.ilcd.uscourts.gov) under Clerks office/Local rules and Orders/Orders & Rules by Judge prior to their Rule 26(f) planning meeting. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Hanna on April 2, 2026.(NL)
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ANSWER to #4 Amended Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO FIRST AMENDED CLASS AND COLLECTIVE ACTION COMPLAINT by Risinger Bros Transfer Inc.(Klein, Rachel)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER denying #11 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. The Defendant is to file its Answer within fourteen days and this matter is referred to Magistrate Judge Hanna for further proceedings. Entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 3/19/26.
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Reset Deadlines: Correction to the date set in the Order denying #11 Motion to dismiss. Risinger Bros Transfer Inc answer due in 14 days, ddl 4/2/2026. (WG)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #15 Motion for Leave to File Reply. The Court will consider as filed the Defendant's proposed reply. Entered by District Judge Jonathan E Hawley on 3/17/2026. (MJS)
March 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to File A REPLY IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS THE AMENDED COMPLAINT UNDER RULE 12(B)(6) by Defendant Risinger Bros Transfer Inc. Responses due by 3/26/2026 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Catalano, Amanda)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Exhibit re #13 Response to Motion Exhibit 1 - Griggs v. LIV Enterprises by Michael Contreras, Willie McGee. (Savytska, Olena)
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 RESPONSE to Motion re #11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Plaintiffs Michael Contreras, Willie McGee. (Savytska, Olena)
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MEMORANDUM in Support re #11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Defendant Risinger Bros Transfer Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H)(Catalano, Amanda)
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant Risinger Bros Transfer Inc. Responses due by 3/5/2026 (Catalano, Amanda)
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Rachel Dina Klein on behalf of Risinger Bros Transfer Inc (Klein, Rachel)
January 15, 2026 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER: Defendant Risinger Bros. Transfer Inc.'s #9 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading is GRANTED. Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b)(1)(A), the Court may, for good cause, extend time when a request is made before the original deadline expires. Based on the circumstances discussed in Defendants' motion, the Court finds good cause. Accordingly, Defendant must file an answer or other responsive motion to Plaintiff's complaint on or by February 19, 2026. Entered by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Hanna on January 15, 2026. (NL)
January 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #4 Amended Complaint by Defendant Risinger Bros Transfer Inc. Responses due by 1/28/2026 (Catalano, Amanda)
January 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Amanda Nicole Catalano on behalf of Risinger Bros Transfer Inc (Catalano, Amanda)
January 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Daniel Lawrence Stanner on behalf of Risinger Bros Transfer Inc (Stanner, Daniel)
December 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Olena Savytska on behalf of Michael Contreras, Willie McGee (Savytska, Olena)
December 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Harold Lichten on behalf of Michael Contreras, Willie McGee (Lichten, Harold)
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Risinger Bros Transfer Inc, filed by Michael Contreras, Willie McGee. (Attachments: #1 Opt-In Consent Forms)(Manewith, Bradley)
December 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael Contreras. Risinger Bros Transfer Inc served on 11/18/2025, answer due 1/20/2026. (Manewith, Bradley)
October 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Risinger Bros Transfer Inc. Summons returned to atty to effectuate service. (JS)
October 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Risinger Bros. Transfer, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AILCDC-4855993.), filed by Michael Contreras. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Opt-In Form)(Manewith, Bradley)

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Plaintiff: Michael Contreras
Represented By: Bradley Stephen Manewith
Represented By: Olena Savytska
Represented By: Harold Lichten
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Plaintiff: Willie McGee
Represented By: Bradley Stephen Manewith
Represented By: Olena Savytska
Represented By: Harold Lichten
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Defendant: Risinger Bros Transfer Inc
Represented By: Rachel Dina Klein
Represented By: Amanda Nicole Catalano
Represented By: Daniel Lawrence Stanner
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