Green et al v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company
| Lisa Donovan, Cheryl Kilfoil, Kimberly Green, Molly Ramirez and Heather Sinclair |
| Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company |
| 1:2020cv03878 |
| July 1, 2020 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
| John F Kness |
| Labor: Fair Standards |
| 29 U.S.C. § 201 Fair Labor Standards Act |
| Both |
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Filing 51
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS AND COLLECTIVE ACTION SETTLEMENT signed by the Honorable John F. Kness on 10/14/2021. Mailed notice(ef, )
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| Filing 50 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: On 10/14/2021, a telephonic motion hearing was held on motion to approve fees #44 and motion for final approval of class and collective action settlement #48 . As explained in the final approval order, which is being entered separately, the Court finds that the settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate, and that the FRCP 23 requirements to certify the class are met. Accordingly, the Court grants the motion for fees and grants final approval to the settlement. Enter final approval order, which will serve as a separate final judgment order under FRCP 58. The case is dismissed without prejudice. Consistent with the settlement agreement, the dismissal without prejudice will convert to a dismissal with prejudice sixty days after Defendant has fully funded the "Qualified Settlement Fund" with the "Gross Settlement Amount" and the employer share of payroll taxes. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
| Filing 49 MEMORANDUM by Lisa Donovan, Kimberly Green, Cheryl Kilfoil, Molly Ramirez, Heather Sinclair in support of motion for settlement #48 (Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Law in Support of their Unopposed Motion for Final Approval of Class and Collective Action Settlement) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Salas, Maureen) |
| Filing 48 MOTION by Plaintiffs Lisa Donovan, Kimberly Green, Cheryl Kilfoil, Molly Ramirez, Heather Sinclair for settlement (Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Final Approval of Class and Collective Action Settlement) (Salas, Maureen) |
| Filing 47 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file excess pages #45 is granted. Plaintiffs should file their unopposed motion for final approval of collective and class action settlement on or before 10/12/2021. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
| Filing 46 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: For the final approval hearing on 10/14/2021, counsel are to use the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, access code 3796759. The public and media representatives may have access to the hearing via the same number. Audio recording of the hearing is not permitted; violations of this prohibition may result in sanctions. Participants are directed to keep their device muted when they are not speaking. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
| Filing 45 MOTION by Plaintiffs Lisa Donovan, Kimberly Green, Cheryl Kilfoil, Molly Ramirez, Heather Sinclair for leave to file excess pages (Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Leave to File a Memorandum in Excess of 15 pages in Support of Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Final Approval of Collective and Class Action Settlement) (Salas, Maureen) |
| Filing 44 MOTION by Plaintiffs Lisa Donovan, Kimberly Green, Cheryl Kilfoil, Molly Ramirez, Heather Sinclair for attorney fees (Plaintiffs' Petition for an Award of Attorneys' Fees and Litigation Expenses) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Salas, Maureen) |
| Filing 43 PRELIMINARY APPROVAL ORDER Signed by the Honorable John F. Kness on 6/14/2021. (ma,) |
| Filing 42 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Motion hearing held on 6/9/2021. As discussed in open court, Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary approval of collective and class action settlement #37 is granted. A final approval hearing is set for 10/14/21 at 2:00 PM. Mailed notice (ma,) |
| Filing 41 MEMORANDUM by Lisa Donovan, Kimberly Green, Cheryl Kilfoil, Molly Ramirez, Heather Sinclair in support of motion for miscellaneous relief, #37 (Plaintiffs' Supplemental Memorandum of Law in Support of their Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Collective and Class Action Settlement Agreement, For Approval of Settlement Notice, and for Scheduling of Final Approval Hearing) (Salas, Maureen) |
| Filing 40 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Motion hearing on the motion for preliminary approval of collective and class action settlement #37 set for 6/9/2021 at 10:00 AM. The parties shall use the same call-in information #18 . Mailed notice (ef, ) |
| Filing 39 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: The status hearing set for 4/29/2021 is stricken. Plaintiffs filed just yesterday a motion #37 for preliminary approval of the parties' collective and class action settlement agreement. The Court needs additional time to review the motion and will set a hearing on it by separate order. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
| Filing 38 MEMORANDUM by Lisa Donovan, Kimberly Green, Cheryl Kilfoil, Molly Ramirez, Heather Sinclair in support of motion for miscellaneous relief, #37 (Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Law in Support of their Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Collective and Class Action Settlement Agreement, for Approval of Settlement Notice, and For Scheduling of Final Approval Hearing) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Salas, Maureen) |
| Filing 37 MOTION by Plaintiffs Lisa Donovan, Kimberly Green, Cheryl Kilfoil, Molly Ramirez, Heather SinclairPla for Preliminary Approval of Collective and Class Action Settlement Agreement, For Approval of Settlement Notice, and for Scheduling of Final Approval Hearing (UNOPPOSED) (Salas, Maureen) |
| Filing 36 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for leave to file a memorandum in excess of 15 pages #35 is granted. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
| Filing 35 MOTION by Plaintiffs Lisa Donovan, Kimberly Green, Cheryl Kilfoil, Molly Ramirez, Heather Sinclair for leave to file a Memorandum in Excess of 15 pages in Support of Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Collective and Class Action Settlement Agreement, for Approval of Settlement Notice, and for Scheduling of Final Approval Hearing (Salas, Maureen) |
| Filing 34 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: A status hearing is set for 4/29/2021 at 09:30 AM. The parties shall use the same call-in information #18 . Mailed notice (ef, ) |
| Filing 33 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Before the Court is the joint status report (Dkt. 32) submitted by the parties on 3/26/2021. At the parties' request, the status hearing set for 4/12/2021 is stricken and will be reset by separate order. (jk) |
| Filing 32 STATUS Report (Joint) by Lisa Donovan, Kimberly Green, Cheryl Kilfoil, Molly Ramirez, Heather Sinclair (Salas, Maureen) |
| Filing 31 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Motion by counsel for leave to appear pro hac vice #30 is granted. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
| Filing 30 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-18045577. (Siegel, Jack) |
| Filing 29 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Before the Court is the parties' joint status report #28 , in which they report that the case has settled in principle subject to the drafting of a settlement agreement and the presentation of a motion for preliminary approval of the putative class settlement. According to the parties, Plaintiffs expect to file the motion for preliminary approval by 3/26/2021. In view of the settlement in principle, the parties request that the Court keep the existing stay of this litigation in place. Based on the foregoing, the case remains stayed, and the status hearing currently set for 3/4/2021 is stricken and reset to 4/12/2021 at 09:30 AM. The parties shall use the same call-in information #18 . Mailed notice (ef, ) |
| Filing 28 STATUS Report (Joint) by Lisa Donovan, Kimberly Green, Cheryl Kilfoil, Molly Ramirez, Heather Sinclair (Salas, Maureen) |
| Filing 27 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Lisa Donovan, Kimberly Green, Cheryl Kilfoil, Molly Ramirez, Heather Sinclair by Travis Hedgpeth (Hedgpeth, Travis) |
| Filing 26 Plaintiff Withdrawal from Lawsuit by Lisa Donovan, Kimberly Green, Cheryl Kilfoil, Molly Ramirez, Heather Sinclair (Salas, Maureen) |
| Filing 25 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Telephonic status hearing held. As stated on the record, the have agreed to proceed with private mediation with an anticipated date of 2/10/2021. Accordingly, this case is stayed pending further order of the Court. The parties shall file a joint status report on or before 2/24/2021. A status hearing is set for 3/4/2021 at 9:30 AM. The parties shall use the same call-in information #18 . Mailed notice (ef, ) |
| Filing 24 STIPULATION Regarding Tolling of FLSA Statute of Limitations (Siegel, Jack) |
| Filing 23 STATUS Report (Joint Initial Status Report Under Rule 26(f)) by Lisa Donovan, Kimberly Green, Cheryl Kilfoil, Molly Ramirez, Heather Sinclair (Salas, Maureen) |
| Filing 22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Motion to appear pro hac vice #20 is granted. Attorney Karen Alexander is added as counsel for defendant. Motion to withdraw #21 is granted. Attorney Jacqueline Villanueva is terminated as counsel for plaintiffs. Mailed notice (ags) |
| Filing 21 MOTION by Plaintiffs Lisa Donovan, Kimberly Green, Cheryl Kilfoil, Molly Ramirez, Heather Sinclair to withdraw Appearance of Jacqueline H. Villanueva (Unopposed) (Salas, Maureen) |
| Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-17571224. (Alexander, Karen) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE by All Plaintiffs of Filing of Consent to Join of Norma Smith, Melissa Joy Keller (Flewelling) and Page Lindquist (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Salas, Maureen) |
| Filing 18 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: For the telephonic initial status hearing on November 17, 2020, counsel are to use the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, access code 3796759. The public and media representatives may have access to the hearing via the same number. Audio recording of the hearing is not permitted; violations of this prohibition may result in sanctions. Participants are directed to keep their device muted when they are not speaking. Mailed notice (ef, ) |
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Filing 17
ORDER signed by the Honorable John F. Kness on 10/8/2020: Telephonic initial status hearing set for November 17, 2020 at 10:30 AM. Consistent with Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties are directed to meet and conduct a planning conference in advance of the initial status hearing. No later than three business days before the status hearing, the parties shall jointly complete and file on the docket a report that provides the information required by the Court's model Joint Initial Status Report, which can be found at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge-info.aspx?Iu9/vqz23r5X7AkWx/nLtg== (see link entitled "Joint Initial Status Report"). If all Defendants have not yet been served or have not yet responded to requests to draft the required Joint Initial Status Report, Plaintiff must file the report on its own and must inform the Court of that circumstance. Mailed notice(ef, )
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| Filing 16 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company (Winn, Aaron) |
| Filing 15 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company(Winn, Aaron) |
| Filing 14 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Motion for extension of time to answer #12 is granted. Defendant shall answer or otherwise plead to the complaint by 8/26/2020. Mailed notice (ags) |
| Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Motion to appear pro hac vice #10 is granted. Attorney Aaron Winn is added as counsel for defendant. Mailed notice (ags) |
| Filing 12 MOTION by Defendant Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint, #1 (Long, Jennifer) |
| Filing 11 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company by Jennifer Lynn Long (Long, Jennifer) |
| Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-17306422. on behalf of Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company (Winn, Aaron) |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Kimberly Green, Lisa Donovan, Heather Sinclair, Cheryl Kilfoil, Molly Ramirez as to Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company on 7/27/2020, answer due 8/17/2020. (Salas, Maureen) |
| ALIAS Summons Issued as to Defendant Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company. (dxb, ) |
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Filing 8
ORDER Fifth Amended General Order 20-0012 IN RE: CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY Signed by the Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on July 10, 2020. This Order does not extend or modify any deadlines set in civil cases. No motions may be noticed for in-person presentment; the presiding judge will notify parties of the need, if any, for a hearing by electronic means or in-court proceeding. See attached Order. Signed by the Honorable Rebecca R. Pallmeyer on 7/10/2020: Mailed notice. (Clerk10, Docket)
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| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John F. Kness. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (sxh, ) |
| Filing 7 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Lisa Donovan, Kimberly Green, Cheryl Kilfoil, Molly Ramirez, Heather Sinclair by Michael Mark Tresnowski (Tresnowski, Michael) |
| Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Lisa Donovan, Kimberly Green, Cheryl Kilfoil, Molly Ramirez, Heather Sinclair by Sarah Jean Arendt (Arendt, Sarah) |
| Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Lisa Donovan, Kimberly Green, Cheryl Kilfoil, Molly Ramirez, Heather Sinclair by Jacqueline H. Villanueva (Villanueva, Jacqueline) |
| Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Lisa Donovan, Kimberly Green, Cheryl Kilfoil, Molly Ramirez, Heather Sinclair by Douglas M. Werman (Werman, Douglas) |
| Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Lisa Donovan, Kimberly Green, Cheryl Kilfoil, Molly Ramirez, Heather Sinclair by Maureen Ann Salas (Salas, Maureen) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Salas, Maureen) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT (Original Class and Collective Action Complaint) filed by Kimberly Green, Lisa Donovan, Heather Sinclair, Cheryl Kilfoil, Molly Ramirez; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-17166562. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Salas, Maureen) |
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