Franklin v. Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp.
Plaintiff: Brandon Franklin
Defendant: Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp.
Case Number: 4:2023cv04054
Filed: April 4, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sara Darrow
Referring Judge: Jonathan E Hawley
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question: Fair Labor Standards
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER: Because the Plaintiff filed his #9 First Amended Collective and Class Action Complaint as a matter of course pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(1)(B), the Defendant's #5 Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(2) is MOOT. The Defendant has already filed its #12 Answer to Amended Complaint. Entered by Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley on 5/31/2023. (KZ)
May 30, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE Of Filing Consent Form To Join In Collective Action Under 29 U.S.C. 216(b) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Consent of Marvin McGowan)(Draher, Shannon)
May 26, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE Of Filing Consent Form To Join In Collective Action Under 29 U.S.C. 216(b) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Consent of Nanieyia Towns)(Draher, Shannon)
May 24, 2023 Filing 12 ANSWER to #9 Amended Complaint by Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp..(Rudd, Jeffrey)
May 18, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE Of Filing Consent Form To Join In Collective Action Under 29 U.S.C. 216(b) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Consent of Davaree Darden)(Draher, Shannon)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 TEXT ORDER: This case is set for a Rule 16 scheduling conference before Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley on 6/23/23 at 10:00 AM via telephone. Counsel are to phone into conference by calling (551) 285-1373 and enter the Meeting ID: 16009516536 when prompted to do so. Please announce your name each prior to speaking unless the judge asks a question directly to you so time 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 6/20/2023. The parties may, but are not required to, follow the format of the sample discovery plan set forth as Attachment A to the standing order attached to this text order. If the complaint makes allegations on behalf of a class, the proposed discovery plan should include a deadline for filing a motion to certify class at a stage early in the the case. The Discovery Plan event may be found in the CM/ECF system within the other Documents category. All counsel must read and be familiar with the standing order attached to this text order prior to their Rule 26(f) planning meeting. Entered by Magistrate Judge Jonathan E. Hawley on 5/11/2023. (WG)
May 11, 2023 Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp., filed by Brandon Franklin.(Draher, Shannon)
May 10, 2023 Filing 8 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp..(Rudd, Jeffrey)
May 10, 2023 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF INTEREST pursuant to Local Rule 11.3 by Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp.. (Rudd, Jeffrey)
May 10, 2023 Filing 6 MEMORANDUM in Support re #5 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(2) (Partial) filed by Defendant Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Donovan Owens)(Rudd, Jeffrey)
May 10, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(2) (Partial) by Defendant Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp.. Responses due by 5/24/2023 (Rudd, Jeffrey)
May 10, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Jeffrey L Rudd on behalf of Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. (Rudd, Jeffrey)
April 26, 2023 Filing 3 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED (Return of Service Executed) by Brandon Franklin as to Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. 4/19/2023. (Draher, Shannon) Modified on 4/26/2023 to clarify filing is Summons Ret. Ex. (JRK).
April 26, 2023 Set/Reset Deadlines: Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. answer due 5/10/2023. (JRK)
April 4, 2023 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. and returned to counsel to effect service (RES)
April 4, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AILCDC-4174479.), filed by Brandon Franklin. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Exhibit A-Consent of Brandon Franklin)(Draher, Shannon)

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Plaintiff: Brandon Franklin
Represented By: Shannon M. Draher
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Represented By: Jeffrey L Rudd
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