Tapia-Rendon v. Employer Solutions Staffing Group II, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Maria Tapia-Rendon
Defendant: Employer Solutions Staffing Group II, LLC, EasyWorkforce Software, LLC and United Tape & Finishing Co., Inc.
Case Number: 1:2021cv03400
Filed: June 24, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Matthew F Kennelly
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 167 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 8/15/2023: For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion and Order, the Court grants the plaintiffs' motion for class certification [dkt. no. 138]. The Court certifies the following class under Rule 23(b)(3): (a) The Class: All individuals who used any cloud-based EWF biometric device in Illinois on or after June 24, 2016. (b) The Subclass: All Class members who used a cloud-based EWF biometric device in Illinois on or before April 30, 2022. The Court also appoints the following attorneys as class counsel: Thomas R. Kayes of The Civil Rights Group, LLC and J. Dominick Larry of Nick Larry Law, LLC. The case is set for a telephonic status hearing on August 25, 2023 at 9:05 a.m. for the purpose of setting a schedule for further proceedings and discussing the possibility of settlement. The parties are directed to confer regarding a schedule and are to submit a joint status report with a proposal (or competing proposals if they cannot agree) on August 22, 2023. (mk)
August 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 166 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The motion for oral argument #163 is denied. The Court finds that the briefs adequately present the issues and that oral argument is not needed. (mk)
August 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 165 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: It has come to the Court's attention that the minute entry dated 6/12/2023 (dkt. no. 161) omitted a material aspect of the Court's oral ruling on that date. The minute entry is corrected to read as follows. Telephonic motion hearing held on 6/12/2023. Defendant EasyWorkforce Software's motion to file an amended brief in support #149 is granted, and its motion for leave to withdraw admissions #144 is granted for the reasons stated on the record. (mk)
August 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 164 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The telephonic status hearing set for 8/3/2023 is vacated at the Court's instance and will be reset after the Court rules on the pending motion for class certification. (mk)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 163 MOTION by Defendant EasyWorkforce Software, LLC for hearing Unopposed Motion for Oral Argument on Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification (Kantrow, Josh)
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 162 REPLY by Maria Tapia-Rendon to response in opposition to motion, #159 Plaintiff's reply in support of class certification (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 22 - Schwartz Article)(Larry, J.)
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 161 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic motion hearing held on 6/12/2023. Defendant EasyWorkForce Software's motion to file an amended brief in support #149 granted as to the reasons stated on the record. Case remains set for a telephonic status hearing on 8/3/2023 at 8:50 a.m. #136 . Mailed notice. (mma, )
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 160 CERTIFICATE of Service Amended Response to Plaintiff's First and Second Sets of Requests for Admission Nos. 43, 45-47, 58-59, 61-63, and 65-68 (Wolf, Thomas)
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 159 RESPONSE by EasyWorkforce Software, LLCin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Maria Tapia-Rendon to certify class #138 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7)(Kantrow, Josh)
June 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 158 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Defendant's motion for leave to file a 20-page class certification opposition brief is granted; defendant should now file the brief as a separate docket entry. (mk)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 157 MOTION by Defendant EasyWorkforce Software, LLC for leave to file excess pages the 15 Page Limitation for its Response Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Certify the Class (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Kantrow, Josh)
June 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 156 REPLY by Defendant EasyWorkforce Software, LLC In Support of Motion to Withdraw and Amend Responses to Plaintiff's Request to Admit (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Wolf, Thomas)
June 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 155 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Defendant's motion for leave to file reply #154 is granted. Defendant should now file the reply as a separate docket entry. (mk)
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 154 MOTION by Defendant EasyWorkforce Software, LLC for leave to file a Reply in Support of Motion to Withdraw and Amend Responses to Plaintiff's Requests to Admit Instanter (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Wolf, Thomas)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 153 DECLARATION of J. Dominick Larry regarding Response #152 Declaration of J. Dominick Larry in support of Plaintiff's response in opposition to EasyWorkforce's Rule 36(b) motion (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Pltf's 1st Interrogatories, #2 Exhibit 2 - Pltf's 1st RFPs, #3 Exhibit 3 - EasyWorkforce's 1st Interrogatory Answers, #4 Exhibit 4 - EasyWorkforce's 1st RFP Responses, #5 Exhibit 5 - Pltf's 1st RFAs to EasyWorkforce, #6 Exhibit 6 - Pltf's 2nd RFAs to EasyWorkforce, #7 Exhibit 7 - EasyWorkforce's Amended Ans to 1st RFAs, #8 Exhibit 8 - EasyWorkforce Answer to 2nd RFAs, #9 Exhibit 9 - EasyWorkforce's Amended Resps to 2nd RFAs, #10 Exhibit 10 - Jos Dep Tr, #11 Exhibit 11 - Email thread, #12 Exhibit 12 - EasyWorkforce's Amended Resps to RFAs 46 and 47, #13 Exhibit 13 - EAS000042, #14 Exhibit 14 - EAS000043, #15 Exhibit 15 - EAS000045, #16 Exhibit 16 - EAS000077, #17 Exhibit 17 - EAS000079, #18 Exhibit 18 - EAS000708, #19 Exhibit 19 - EAS000747, #20 Exhibit 20 - EAS000978, #21 Exhibit 21 - EAS001010, #22 Exhibit 22 - EAS001042, #23 Exhibit 23 - EAS000572, #24 Exhibit 24 - EAS000604)(Larry, J.)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 152 RESPONSE by Plaintiff Maria Tapia-Rendon to memorandum in support of motion, #145 Plaintiff's response in opposition to EasyWorkforce's Rule 36(b) motion (Larry, J.)
May 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 151 MEMORANDUM In Support of Motion for Leave to Withdraw and Amend Responses to Plaintiff's Request to Admit (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Kantrow, Josh)
May 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 150 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motion for leave to file amended brief #149 is granted; defendant should now file the amended brief and attachments as a separate docket entry. Plaintiff's motion for extension of time #148 is granted. Due date for plaintiff's response to motion to withdraw and amended responses is extended to 6/5/2023. The telephonic motion hearing set for 6/1/2023 is vacated and reset to 6/12/2023 at 8:55 AM, using call-in number 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. The Court reserves the right to vacate the hearing if it determines a hearing is not needed. (mk)
May 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 149 MOTION by Defendant EasyWorkforce Software, LLC for leave to file an Amended Brief in Support of Motion for Leave to Withdraw and Amend Responses to Plaintiff's Requests to Admit Instanter (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Kantrow, Josh)
May 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 148 MOTION by Plaintiff Maria Tapia-Rendon for extension of time to file response/reply as to set motion and R&R deadlines/hearings, #147 , memorandum in support of motion, #145 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Motion to Withdraw Admissions (Larry, J.)
May 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 147 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Response to motion for leave to withdraw admissions #144 is to be filed by 5/30/2023. Telephonic motion hearing, unless deemed unnecessary by the Court, is set for 6/1/2023 at 9:20 AM, using call-in number 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. (mk)
May 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 146 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal #143 is granted. Plaintiff is directed to file a complete and unredacted version of its filing(s), including all exhibits, under seal and a redacted version in the public record. In addition, plaintiff's counsel are directed to promptly to deliver to Judge Kennelly's chambers a USB drive containing the class certification submissions. The exhibits should be bookmarked (tabbed) as they are in the filing on the docket.
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 145 MEMORANDUM EASY WORKFORCE SOFTWARE, LLC'S BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR LEAVE TO WITHDRAW AND AMEND RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFF'S REQUESTS TO ADMIT (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Liljestrand, Cameron)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 144 MOTION by Defendant EasyWorkforce Software, LLC to amend/correct EASY WORKFORCE SOFTWARE, LLC'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO WITHDRAW AND AMEND DEEMED ADMISSIONS (Liljestrand, Cameron)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 143 MOTION by Plaintiff Maria Tapia-Rendon to seal document sealed document,,,, #142 Motion to Seal Exhibits to the Declaration of J. Dominick Larry (Larry, J.)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 142 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Maria Tapia-Rendon Declaration of J. Dominick Larry in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Jos Deposition Transcript, #2 Exhibit 2 - EAS000026 [unredacted], #3 Exhibit 3 - EAS000604-10, #4 Exhibit 4 - EAS000708-12, #5 Exhibit 5 - EAS000747-50, #6 Exhibit 6 - UNITEDTAPE_0058, #7 Exhibit 7 - EWS Ans to 2nd RFAs, #8 Exhibit 8 - EWS Am Ans to 1st RFAs, #9 Exhibit 9 - EWS Supp Resp to Irogs 3 and 5, #10 Exhibit 10 - EWS Supp Ans to 1st Irogs, #11 Exhibit 11 - EAS000514-20 [unredacted], #12 Exhibit 12 - EAS001089-94 [unredacted], #13 Exhibit 13 - EAS001089-1111 [unredacted], #14 Exhibit 14 - EAS001112-16 [unredacted], #15 Exhibit 15 - EAS001117-18 [unredacted], #16 Exhibit 16 - EAS001119 [unredacted], #17 Exhibit 17 - EAS001431-34 [unredacted], #18 Exhibit 18 - Pltfs 1st RFAs to EWS, #19 Exhibit 19 - EWS Supp Resp to 1st RFPs, #20 Exhibit 20 - Harding Report [unredacted], #21 Exhibit 21 - Harding Deposition Transcript)(Larry, J.)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 141 DECLARATION of Thomas R. Kayes regarding motion to certify class #138 (Larry, J.)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 140 DECLARATION of J. Dominick Larry regarding motion to certify class #138 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Jos Deposition Transcript, #2 Exhibit 2 - EAS000026 [Redacted], #3 Exhibit 3 - EAS000604-10, #4 Exhibit 4 - EAS000708-12, #5 Exhibit 5 - EAS000747-50, #6 Exhibit 6 - UNITEDTAPE_0058, #7 Exhibit 7 - EWS Ans to 2nd RFAs, #8 Exhibit 8 - EWS Am Ans to 1st RFAs, #9 Exhibit 9 - EWS Supp Resp to Irogs 3 and 5, #10 Exhibit 10 - EWS Supp Ans to 1st Irogs, #11 Exhibit 11 - filed under seal, #12 Exhibit 12 - filed under seal, #13 Exhibit 13 - filed under seal, #14 Exhibit 14 - filed under seal, #15 Exhibit 15 - filed under seal, #16 Exhibit 16 - filed under seal, #17 Exhibit 17 - filed under seal, #18 Exhibit 18 - Pltfs 1st RFAs to EWS, #19 Exhibit 19 - EWS Supp Resp to 1st RFPs, #20 Exhibit 20 - Harding Report [Redacted], #21 Exhibit 21 - Harding Dep Tr)(Larry, J.)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 139 MEMORANDUM by Maria Tapia-Rendon in support of motion to certify class #138 (Larry, J.)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 138 MOTION by Plaintiff Maria Tapia-Rendon to certify class Responses due by 6/9/2023 (Larry, J.)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 137 FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO DEFENDANT UNITED TAPE & FINISHING CO., INC. AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE, signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 5/17/2023. (mk)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 136 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status and final approval hearings held on 5/16/2023. Plaintiff's motion for final approval of class action settlement #129 is granted. A telephonic status hearing is set for 8/3/2023 at 8:50 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (mma, )
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 135 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The telephonic status hearing set for 5/15/2023 is vacated. The next telephonic hearing is the combined final approval / status hearing on 5/16/2023 at 9:00 AM. (mk)
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 134 STATUS Report (Joint) by Maria Tapia-Rendon (Larry, J.)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 133 ANSWER to amended complaint by EasyWorkforce Software, LLC(Wolf, Thomas)
April 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 132 Defendant United Tape & Finishing Co. ANSWER to amended complaint with affirmative defenses and jury demand by United Tape & Finishing Co., Inc.(Borcia, James)
April 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 131 DECLARATION of J. Dominick Larry regarding motion for settlement #129 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Settlement Agreement, #2 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Thomas R. Kayes, #3 Exhibit 3 - Borcia Declaration, #4 Exhibit 4 - Analytics Declaration)(Larry, J.)
April 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 130 MEMORANDUM by Maria Tapia-Rendon in support of motion for settlement #129 Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support of Motion for Final Approval (Larry, J.)
April 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 129 MOTION by Plaintiff Maria Tapia-Rendon for settlement Plaintiff's Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement (Larry, J.)
April 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 128 STATUS Report (Joint) by Maria Tapia-Rendon (Kayes, Tom)
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 127 AMENDED complaint by Maria Tapia-Rendon against EasyWorkforce Software, LLC, United Tape & Finishing Co., Inc. (Larry, J.)
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 126 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic motion hearing held on 4/14/2023. Oral ruling made on the plaintiff's motions for leave to file and compel. Plaintiff's motion to compel #114 is granted in part and denied in part as to the reasons stated more fully on the record. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file an amended complaint #107 is granted. Defendant's response to the amended complaint is due 5/5/20233. The parties are directed to file a joint status report with any proposed modifications to the discovery by 4/28/2023. A telephonic status hearing is set for 5/15/2023 at 8:55 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (mma, )
April 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 125 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Defendant's motion for leave to file response under seal #121 is granted. (mk)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 124 MEMORANDUM by EasyWorkforce Software, LLC in Opposition to motion to compel #114 Defendant Easyworkforce Software, LLC's Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Discovery (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Olthoff, Mark)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 123 RESPONSE by Defendant EasyWorkforce Software, LLC Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Liljestrand, Cameron)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 122 SEALED RESPONSE to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Liljestrand, Cameron)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 121 MOTION by Defendant EasyWorkforce Software, LLC to seal document Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint (Liljestrand, Cameron)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 120 DECLARATION of J. Dominick Larry regarding motion for miscellaneous relief #118 Declaration in Support of Plaintiff's Supplemental Motion for Incentive Award (Larry, J.)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 119 MEMORANDUM by Maria Tapia-Rendon in support of motion for miscellaneous relief #118 Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support of Supplemental Motion for Incentive Award (Larry, J.)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 118 MOTION by Plaintiff Maria Tapia-Rendon for Incentive Award Plaintiff's Supplemental Motion for Incentive Award (Larry, J.)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 117 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Response to plaintiff's motion to compel #114 is to be filed by 4/7/2023. No reply unless requested by the Court. Telephonic motion hearing, unless deemed unnecessary by the Court is set for 4/14/2023 at 9:20 AM, using call-in number 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. (mk)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 116 DECLARATION of J. Dominick Larry regarding motion to compel #114 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Plaintiff's 6th set of RFPs, #2 Exhibit B - EasyWorkforce's objections, #3 Exhibit C - Excerpts of deposition transcript, #4 Exhibit D - Email thread re: extension, #5 Exhibit E - Plaintiff's deficiency letter)(Larry, J.)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 115 MEMORANDUM by Maria Tapia-Rendon in support of motion to compel #114 (Larry, J.)
March 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 114 MOTION by Plaintiff Maria Tapia-Rendon to compel EasyWorkforce's discovery responses and production (Larry, J.)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 113 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file materials under seal #112 is granted. Plaintiff's motion for leave to file an amended complaint #107 is taken under advisement. Any objection to the motion is to be filed by 4/7/2023. No reply unless requested by the Court. Telephonic motion hearing, unless deemed unnecessary by the Court, is set for 4/14/2023 at 9:20 AM, using call-in number 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. (mk)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 112 MOTION by Plaintiff Maria Tapia-Rendon to seal document sealed document, #111 , SEALED MOTION by Plaintiff Maria Tapia-Rendon Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support of Motion for Leave to Amend [Sealed - Unredacted] #110 (Larry, J.)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 111 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Maria Tapia-Rendon Declaration of J. Dominick Larry in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amend [Sealed - Unredacted] (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Amended Complaint [Sealed - Unredacted], #2 Exhibit B - Proposed Amended Complaint - Redline [Sealed - Unredacted])(Larry, J.)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 110 SEALED MOTION by Plaintiff Maria Tapia-Rendon Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support of Motion for Leave to Amend [Sealed - Unredacted] (Larry, J.)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 109 DECLARATION of J. Dominick Larry regarding motion for leave to file #107 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Amended Complaint [Public - Redacted], #2 Exhibit B - Proposed Amended Complaint - Redline [Public - Redacted])(Larry, J.)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 108 MEMORANDUM by Maria Tapia-Rendon in support of motion for leave to file #107 [Public - Redacted] (Larry, J.)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 107 MOTION by Plaintiff Maria Tapia-Rendon for leave to file amended class action complaint (Larry, J.)
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 106 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report. The telephonic status hearing set for 3/21/2023 is vacated and reset to 5/16/2023 at 9:00 a.m., the same date and time as the final approval hearing regarding the United Tape settlement. The following call-in number will be used for both hearings: 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. A further joint status report regarding the progress of discovery and settlement discussions (regarding Easy Workforce) is to be filed on 5/9/2023. (mk)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 105 STATUS Report (Joint) by Maria Tapia-Rendon (Larry, J.)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 104 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by EasyWorkforce Software, LLC (Shifrin, Dmitry)
February 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 103 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report. The telephonic status hearing set for 2/6/2023 is vacated and reset to 3/21/2023 at 9:100 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for both hearings: 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. A further joint status report regarding the progress of discovery and settlement discussions (regarding Easy Workforce) is to be filed on 3/14/2023. (mk)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 102 STATUS Report (Joint) by Maria Tapia-Rendon (Larry, J.)
February 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 101 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Beth W. Jantz: Status hearing on settlement held on 1/31/23. After exchange of the parties' and insurers' statements regarding EasyWorkForce's insurance coverage and further discussion of the parties' positions on the call, the Court has determined that, given the parties' current settlement positions, continuing settlement discussions with the Court's involvement would not be productive at this time. No party had an objection. Since the referral was for the purpose of holding proceedings related to settlement, the referral will now be closed. Mailed notice. (as, )
January 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 100 STATUS Report Joint - by Plaintiff and EasyWorkforce by Maria Tapia-Rendon (Larry, J.)
January 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 99 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status hearing held on 1/19/2023. The unopposed motion to vacate final fairness hearing and modify preliminary approval order #97 is granted. The final approval hearing set for 1/27/2023 is vacated and reset to 5/16/2023 at 9:00 a.m. The hearing will be held by telephone using the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. By no later than 1/23/2023, the notice consistent with the motion is to be sent out to the class members that have already received it. By no later than 2/10/2023, the notice will need to be sent to class members who have not received it. Deadline for objections and requests for exclusion is extended to4/21/2023. Deadline for the final approval motion and fee petition is 4/28/2023. Plaintiff and defendant EasyWorkforce are directed to file a joint status report by 1/30/2023. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (mma, )
January 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 98 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motion to vacate fairness hearing and modify preliminary approval order #97 is set for a telephonic hearing on 1/19/2023 at 8:50 AM, using call-in number 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. (mk)
January 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 97 MOTION by Plaintiff Maria Tapia-Rendon to vacate final fairness hearing and modify preliminary approval order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Corrective Notice)(Larry, J.)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 96 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Based on the joint status report as it relates to the settlement proceedings before Judge Jantz, the telephonic status hearing set for 1/11/2023 is vacated and reset to 2/6/2023 at 8:50 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for both hearings: 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. A further joint status report is to be filed on 2/2/2023. The final approval hearing regarding the United Tape settlement remains set for 1/27/2023 as previously ordered. In addition, the Court sets the following schedule for further proceedings. Rule 26(a)(2) disclosures regarding class certification are due by 3/10/2023; rebuttal Rule 26(a)(2) disclosure regarding class certification are due by 4/7/2023; expert discovery regarding class certification is to be completed by 4/28/2023; any motion for class certification must be filed by 5/19/2023; response is due 6/9/2023; reply to response is due 6/23/2023. (mk)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 95 STATUS Report (Joint) by Maria Tapia-Rendon (Larry, J.)
December 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 94 ANNUAL REMINDER: Pursuant to #Local Rule 3.2 (Notification of Affiliates)#, any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, must file a statement identifying all its affiliates known to the party after diligent review or, if the party has identified no affiliates, then a statement reflecting that fact must be filed. An affiliate is defined as follows: any entity or individual owning, directly or indirectly (through ownership of one or more other entities), 5% or more of a party. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted. As a reminder to counsel, parties must supplement their statements of affiliates within thirty (30) days of any change in the information previously reported. This minute order is being issued to all counsel of record to remind counsel of their obligation to provide updated information as to additional affiliates if such updating is necessary. If counsel has any questions regarding this process, this #LINK# will provide additional information. Signed by the Executive Committee on 12/29/2022: Mailed notice. (tg, )
December 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 93 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Beth W. Jantz: Settlement conference via video held and continued on 12/21/22. The parties and coverage counsel for insurers Wilshire and Scottsdale agree that the parties' settlement efforts would benefit from an exchange of positions regarding defendant EasyWorkforce's insurance coverage and any exclusions, as the landscape surrounding EasyWorkforce's insurance coverage has shifted throughout the settlement process. Wilshire and Scottsdale's position statements are due to the Court's settlement inbox (Settlement_Correspondence_Jantz@ilnd.uscourts.gov) and counsel for the parties by 1/10/23. The insurers' position statements should include not only their positions with respect to coverage, but also insight into each insurer's planned course of action in the absence of a settlement (i.e., filing a declaratory judgment action, etc.). Plaintiff's position statement (including a firm new demand) is due by 1/20/23. Defendant EasyWorkforce's position statement (including a firm new offer) is due by 1/23/23 (note this is a slightly different schedule than as discussed during today's conference). All position statements should be 10 pages or less, should include the participants' positions on BOTH choice of law and coverage, and must cite relevant case law. A status hearing on settlement is set for 1/31/23 at 9:00 a.m. The parties and counsel for the insurers should call into the hearing prepared with theirs and their clients' availability for a continued settlement conference, if the Court determines that the parties' updated positions warrants such a continuation. To join the hearing, dial 888-273-3658 and enter access code 2217918. Mailed notice. (as, )
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 92 MOTION by Plaintiff Maria Tapia-Rendon for attorney fees and incentive award (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Larry Declaration)(Kayes, Tom)
December 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 91 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant EasyWorkforce Software, LLC by Cameron T Liljestrand (Liljestrand, Cameron)
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 90 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant EasyWorkforce Software, LLC by Josh M. Kantrow (Kantrow, Josh)
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant EasyWorkforce Software, LLC by Thomas M. Wolf (Wolf, Thomas)
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 88 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Beth W. Jantz: Settlement Conference Pre-Call held on 12/8/2022. The Court discussed all items listed in Dkt. #85 . The parties expect at least one insurer to participate in the settlement conference. As discussed on the call: Defendant to provide certain financial information to plaintiff by 12/9/22. Defense to file an addendum to its settlement position statement with the input of Wilshire Insurance by 12/15/2022. Plaintiff to file a responsive addendum by 12/16/2022. In addition to the other items discussed on the call, both addendums should address the issue regarding supplier indemnification. Plaintiff's responsive addendum also should include examples of settlement agreements with a structure similar to the kind of agreement plaintiff seeks in this matter. Settlement Conference on 12/21/22 at 9:30 a.m. via Teams stands. EasyWorkforce must have attend via video a person to answer technical questions regarding potential injunctive relief. Mailed notice. (as, )
November 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 87 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Based on the resetting of the settlement conference with Judge Jantz, the telephonic status hearing set for 11/7/2022 is vacated and reset to 1/11/2023 at 8:55 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for both hearings: 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. A further joint status report is to be filed on 1/4/2023. (mk)
November 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 86 STATUS Report (Joint) by Maria Tapia-Rendon (Larry, J.)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 85 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Beth W. Jantz: Telephonic pre-settlement conference held on 10/11/2022 as between Plaintiffs and EasyWorkforce. The Court thanks the parties for their detailed written settlement position statements. In order to allow for the following work, which is necessary for a successful settlement conference, the settlement conference currently scheduled for 10/26/2022 is rescheduled to 12/21/22 at 9:30am Central via Microsoft Teams. Chambers staff will reach out to the parties in advance of the settlement conference to establish video connections and schedule a test run. Another pre-settlement conference call with counsel is scheduled for 12/8/22 at 1:30 p.m. To join the conference by phone, dial 888-273-3658 and enter access code 2217918. During that call, the parties should be prepared to discuss the following, as it impacts upon possible settlement: (a) whether the plaintiffs' team has heard back on their recent inquiries to the operative insurance companies; and (b) any developments following the parties' meet and confer efforts (which should take place via video or phone well in advance of the 12/8/22 call) regarding (i) indemnification issues and (ii) plaintiffs' settlement demands on pages 9-10 of its position letter (including any relevant examples) and defendant's responses on page 6 of its letter, including but not limited to per member "rates" for employer vs. vendor cases. If plaintiffs are requesting any further financial information on the defendant's financial condition, they must make that request(s) by 10/25/22, and EasyWorkforce should respond in advance of the 12/8/22 call, if it chooses to share that information. Mailed notice. (as, )
October 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 84 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Beth W. Jantz: In order to allow for more time in the Court's schedule to discuss the relevant settlement issues with counsel, the pre-settlement conference call on 10/06/2022 is cancelled and reset to 10/11/2022 at 11:30 a.m. Mailed notice. (as, )
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER Granting Preliminary Approval: Signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 9/28/2022. Mailed notice. (mma, )
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 82 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status hearing held on 9/28/2022. Plaintiff's motion for preliminary approval #78 is granted. Enter order. Telephonic final approval hearing is set for 1/27/2023 at 9:00 a.m. A telephonic status hearing on the rest of the case is set for 11/7/2022 at 9:05 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for both hearings: 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (mma, )
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 81 DECLARATION of J. Dominick Larry regarding motion for settlement #78 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Settlement Agreement)(Larry, J.)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 80 DECLARATION of Thomas R. Kayes regarding motion for settlement #78 (Larry, J.)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 79 MEMORANDUM by Maria Tapia-Rendon in support of motion for settlement #78 Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement (Larry, J.)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 78 MOTION by Plaintiff Maria Tapia-Rendon for settlement Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement (Larry, J.)
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 77 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motion for extension of time #76 is granted; deadline for filing motion for preliminary approval of class settlement is extended to 9/27/2022. (mk)
September 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 76 MOTION by Plaintiff Maria Tapia-Rendon for extension of time to file motion for preliminary approval (unopposed) (Larry, J.)
September 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 75 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motion to stay #74 certain deadlines pending the late-October settlement conference with Judge Jantz is granted. (mk)
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 74 MOTION by Plaintiff Maria Tapia-Rendon to stay deadlines pending settlement conference (Joint) (Larry, J.)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 73 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status hearing held on 8/30/2022. Deadline for any motions for preliminary approval of class settlement is 9/20/2022. A telephonic status hearing is set for 9/28/2022 at 8:40 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (mma, )
August 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 72 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Beth W. Jantz: Telephonic pre-settlement conference held on 10/25/2022. A settlement conference is scheduled for 10/26/2022 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Chambers staff will reach out to the parties in advance of the settlement conference to establish video connections and schedule a test run. The parties are directed to this Court's standing order on settlement conferences, available on the Court's website. Plaintiff's settlement position statement is due to this Court's settlement inbox (Settlement_Correspondence_Jantz@ilnd.uscourts.gov) and to opposing counsel by 9/9/2022. Defendant's responsive statements are due to the same by 9/23/2022. A pre-settlement conference call is scheduled for 10/6/2022 at 10:30 a.m. To join the conference by phone, dial 888-273-3658 and enter access code 2217918. Mailed notice. (as, )
August 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 71 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Beth W. Jantz: The pre-settlement conference call set for 8/25/2022 is reset to 8/25/2022 at 3:30 p.m. Time change only. Call in information to remain. Mailed notice. (as, )
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 70 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Beth W. Jantz: A pre-settlement conference call held on 8/22/2022 with counsel for Plaintiffs and defendant EasyWorkforce Software, LLC. The Court thanks the parties for a productive call, which is continued to 8/25/22 at 3:00 p.m. Central in order for the parties to explore the insurance issues as discussed on the call. To join the pre-settlement conference call conference by phone, dial 888-273-3658 and enter access code 2217918. Mailed notice. (as, )
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 69 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Beth W. Jantz: The referral for a settlement conference #66 is for the claims between Plaintiff and defendant EasyWorkforce Software, LLC only. Accordingly, the Court would like to clarify that only Counsel for the Plaintiff and EasyWorkforce Software, LLC are to participate in the pre-settlement conference call scheduled for 8/22/2022 at 10:15 a.m. Mailed notice. (as, )
August 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 68 NOTICE by J. Dominick Larry of Change of Address (Larry, J.)
August 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 67 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Beth W. Jantz: This case has been referred to the Magistrate Judge for proceedings related to a settlement conference #66 . The parties are directed to review and comply with Magistrate Judge Jantz's Standing Order for Settlement Conferences. A telephonic pre-settlement conference call is scheduled for 8/22/2022 at 10:15 a.m. To join the pre-settlement call by phone, dial 888-273-3658 and enter access code 2217918. Members of the public and media will be able to call in to listen to this hearing as well. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (as, )
August 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 66 Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, the claims against EasyWorkforce Software, LLC are hereby referred to the calendar of Honorable Beth W. Jantz for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: settlement conference. Mailed notice. (mma, )
August 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 65 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status hearing held on 8/11/2022. The claims against EasyWorkforce Software, LLC are referred to Magistrate Judge Jantz for the purpose of conducting a settlement conference. A telephonic status hearing is set for 8/30/2022 at 9:25 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 888-684-8852, conference code 746-1053. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice. (mma, )
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 64 STATUS Report (Joint) by Maria Tapia-Rendon (Larry, J.)
July 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant EasyWorkforce Software, LLC, Cross Defendant EasyWorkforce Software, LLC by Amy D. Fitts (Fitts, Amy)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic motion hearing held on 7/25/2022. Any discovery regarding class certification must be completed by 8/19/2022. Plaintiff's motion to extend the deadline #60 is granted. The deadline for the plaintiff's Rule 26(a)(2) disclosures for class certification is extended to 9/14/2022. The deadline for the plaintiff's class certification motion is extended to 10/5/2022. These dates will not be extended again for any reason. Mailed notice. (mma, )
July 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's motion for extension of time #60 is set for a telephonic hearing on 7/25/2022 at 9:10 AM, using call-in number 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. (mk)
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 60 MOTION by Plaintiff Maria Tapia-Rendon for extension of time to disclose class certification expert (Unopposed) (Larry, J.)
June 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ANSWER to Crossclaim DEFENDANT EASYWORKFORCE SOFTWARE, LLC'S ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO THE CROSS-CLAIM OF UNITED TAPE & FINISHING CO., INC. by EasyWorkforce Software, LLC(Olthoff, Mark)
June 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 58 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status report. The telephonic status hearing set for 6/15/2022 is vacated and reset to 8/11/2022 at 9:10 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 888-684-8852 conference code 746-1053. The parties are directed to file a further joint status report on 8/4/2022. (mk)
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ATTORNEY Appearance for Cross Claimant United Tape & Finishing Co., Inc., Defendant United Tape & Finishing Co., Inc. by James Kenneth Borcia (Borcia, James)
June 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 56 STATUS Report (Joint) by Maria Tapia-Rendon (Larry, J.)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 55 CROSSCLAIM by United Tape & Finishing Co., Inc. against EasyWorkforce Software, LLC .(Proctor, Darcy)
June 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Defendant's motion for leave to file crossclaim #53 is granted; defendant should now file the crossclaim as a separate docket entry. (mk)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 53 MOTION by Defendant United Tape & Finishing Co., Inc. for leave to file Crossclaim (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Proctor, Darcy)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status hearing held on 5/11/2022. The parties provided an update on discovery and settlement discussions. A telephonic status hearing is set for 6/15/2022 at 9:10 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 888-684-8852 conference code 746-1053. The parties are directed to file a joint status report by 6/10/2022. Mailed notice. (mma, )
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 STATUS Report Joint Status Report by Maria Tapia-Rendon (Larry, J.)
March 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Motion to extend certain deadlines #48 is granted. The deadline for amending the pleadings and adding parties is etended to 5/31/2022, and the deadline for plaintiff's Rule 26(a)(2) disclosures is extended to 8/1/2022. The parties should not expect another extension of these dates. The telephonic status hearing set for 3/23/2022 is vacated and reset to 5/11/2022 at 9:20 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 888-684-8852 conference code 746-1053. The parties are to file a joint status report regarding any updates on discovery and any discussions about settlement on 5/4/2022. (mk)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 STATUS Report (Joint) by Maria Tapia-Rendon (Larry, J.)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 MOTION by Plaintiff Maria Tapia-Rendon for extension of time Joint motion to extend deadlines to amend pleadings and serve Rule 26(a)(2) disclosures (Larry, J.)
January 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 NOTICE by Tom Kayes of Change of Address Law Firm Name Change (Kayes, Tom)
January 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Based on the parties' joint status report, the telephonic status hearing set for 1/24/2022 is vacated and reset to 3/23/2022 at 9:00 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 888-684-8852 conference code 746-1053. The parties are to file a joint status report regarding any updates on discovery and any discussions about settlement on 63/11/17/2022. (mk)
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 STATUS Report (Joint) by Maria Tapia-Rendon (Larry, J.)
December 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: This order corrects docket entry #43 which contained a typographical error. Plaintiff's claims against defendant Employer Solutions Staffing Group II, LLC are dismissed without prejudice and without costs pursuant to stipulation. Mailed notice. (mma, )
December 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Plaintiff's claims against defendant Employer Solutions Staffing Group II, LLC are dismissed with prejudice and without costs pursuant to stipulation. (mk)
December 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 STIPULATION of Dismissal Without Prejudice of Claims Against Defendant Employer Solutions Staffing Group II, LLC (Larry, J.)
November 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 AGREED CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 11/9/2021: Motion for entry of agreed confidentiality order is granted. The telephonic status hearing set for 11/16/2021 is vacated and reset to 1/24/2022 at 8:50 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 888-684-8852 conference code 746-1053. The parties are to file a joint status report regarding any updates on discovery and any discussions about settlement on 1/17/2022. (mk)
November 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 STATUS Report Joint Status Report by Maria Tapia-Rendon (Larry, J.)
November 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 STIPULATION Stipulated ESI Protocol (Larry, J.)
November 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MOTION by Plaintiff Maria Tapia-Rendon for protective order Joint Motion for Agreed Confidentiality Order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order with redlines against Model Order)(Larry, J.)
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Defendants' motion to stay #36 this case pending various state-court appeals is denied. The Court disagrees with the contention that such motions have been "routinely" granted in this District; in fact some judges (including this one) have denied several of them, and others have granted them. The Court is not persuaded that it is an appropriate exercise of judicial discretion to stay the present case, effectively, indefinitely pending final rulings in state court on the matters cited by defendants. (mk)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MOTION by Defendants EasyWorkforce Software, LLC, Employer Solutions Staffing Group II, LLC, United Tape & Finishing Co., Inc. to stay proceedings (Yovanic, Paul)
October 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Employer Solutions Staffing Group II, LLC by Richard Patrick McArdle (McArdle, Richard)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 DEFENDANT UNITED TAPE & FINISHING, INC.'S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by United Tape & Finishing Co., Inc. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Filing)(Proctor, Darcy)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by EasyWorkforce Software, LLC (Shifrin, Dmitry)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ANSWER to Complaint and affirmative defenses by Employer Solutions Staffing Group II, LLC(Ahlering, Thomas)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ANSWER to Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by EasyWorkforce Software, LLC(Shifrin, Dmitry)
September 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Telephonic status hearing held on 9/1/2021. Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures are to be made by 10/22/2021. Fact discovery cutoff date is 9/23/2022. Rule 26(a)(2) disclosure date for any plaintiff's expert that is offered in support of class certification are due 5/31/2021. Deadline for amending the pleadings and adding parties 3/31/2022. A telephonic status hearing is set for 11/16/2021 at 9:00 a.m. The following call-in number will be used for the hearing: 888-684-8852 conference code 746-1053. The parties are to file a joint status report regarding any updates on discovery and any discussions about settlement by 11/9/2021. Mailed notice. (mma, )
August 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Unopposed motion to set aside default #24 is granted. Motions for extension of time #25 #27 are granted; responses to complaint are to be filed by 9/22/2021. This date will not be extended again. (mk)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 STATUS Report Joint Initial Status Report by Maria Tapia-Rendon (Larry, J.)
August 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION by Defendant United Tape & Finishing Co., Inc. for extension of time DEFENDANTS UNITED TAPE & FINISHING CO., INC.'S AND EASY WORKFORCE SOFTWARE, LLC'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Proctor, Darcy)
August 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Employer Solutions Staffing Group II, LLC by Paul John Yovanic, Jr (Yovanic, Paul)
August 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION by Defendant Employer Solutions Staffing Group II, LLC for leave to file Unopposed Motion For Leave To Answer Or Otherwise Respond To Plaintiff's Complaint Out Of Time (Ahlering, Thomas)
August 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION by Defendant Employer Solutions Staffing Group II, LLC Unopposed Motion To Set Aside Entry Of Default (Ahlering, Thomas)
August 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Employer Solutions Staffing Group II, LLC by Thomas E. Ahlering (Ahlering, Thomas)
August 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Unopposed motion by defendant Defendant EasyWorkforce Software, LLC to to set aside default #19 is granted. The same defendant's motion for extension of time #20 is granted; response to complaint is to be filed by 8/31/2021. Motion of Mark Olthoff to appear pro hac vice #21 is granted. (mk)
August 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 150, receipt number 0752-18577969. (Olthoff, Mark)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION by Defendant EasyWorkforce Software, LLC for extension of time to file answer to Complaint (Shifrin, Dmitry)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION by Defendant EasyWorkforce Software, LLC to set aside default (Shifrin, Dmitry)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant EasyWorkforce Software, LLC by Dmitry Shifrin (Shifrin, Dmitry)
August 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Defendants EasyWorkforce Software, LLC and Employer Solutions Staffing Group II, LLC are held in default for failure to respond to plaintiff's complaint following service of summons. (mk)
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: By no later than 8/25/2021, the parties (or, if no defendant has yet appeared, the plaintiff(s)) are to file a joint status report that includes the following information: (1) the status of service of process upon each defendant; (2) a description of each party's claims and defenses; (3) details regarding any discussions concerning settlement, whether before or after the filing of the lawsuit; (4) a proposed discovery and pretrial schedule; and (5) any other matters that any party wishes to bring to the Court's attention. The case is set for a case management conference under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16 on 9/1/2021 at 9:25 a.m. The case management conference will be conducted by telephone, using the following call-in number: 888-684-8852, access code 746-1053. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to provide a copy of this order to any defendant that has not yet appeared by counsel via regular mail at the address at which the defendant has been or is to be served with process. (mk)
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 REQUEST For Default as to Defendant Employer Solutions Staffing Group II, LLC (Attachments: #1 Declaration of J. Dominick Larry in support of request for default, #2 Exhibit A to Larry Declaration, #3 Exhibit B to Larry Declaration)(Larry, J.)
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 REQUEST For Default as to Defendant EasyWorkforce Software, LLC (Attachments: #1 Declaration of J. Dominick Larry in support of request for default)(Larry, J.)
August 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Defendant United Tape & Finishing Co.'s agreed motion for extension of time #9 is granted; response to complaint is to be filed by 8/31/2021. (mk)
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant United Tape & Finishing Co., Inc. by John M. O'Driscoll re: Appearance and Jury Demand (O'Driscoll, John)
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant United Tape & Finishing Co., Inc. by Todd Mitchell Rowe re: Appearance and Jury Demand (Rowe, Todd)
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Motion by Darcy L. Proctor for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer #9 before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 8/11/2021 at 09:30 AM. (Proctor, Darcy)
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION by Defendant United Tape & Finishing Co., Inc. for extension of time to file answer regarding complaint #1 (Proctor, Darcy)
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant United Tape & Finishing Co., Inc. by Darcy L. Proctor re: Appearance and Jury Demand (Proctor, Darcy)
July 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Maria Tapia-Rendon as to EasyWorkforce Software, LLC on 6/29/2021, answer due 7/20/2021. (Larry, J.)
July 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Maria Tapia-Rendon as to Employer Solutions Staffing Group II, LLC on 7/13/2021, answer due 8/3/2021. (Larry, J.)
July 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Maria Tapia-Rendon as to United Tape & Finishing Co., Inc. on 6/29/2021, answer due 7/20/2021. (Larry, J.)
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Maria Tapia-Rendon by Tom Kayes (Kayes, Tom)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Maria Tapia-Rendon by J. Dominick Larry (Larry, J.)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Larry, J.)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT Class Action Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial filed by Maria Tapia-Rendon; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0752-18386801.(Larry, J.)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants EasyWorkforce Software, LLC, Employer Solutions Staffing Group II, LLC, United Tape & Finishing Co., Inc. (exr, )
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Beth W. Jantz. Case assignment: Random assignment. (txl, )

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Defendant: Employer Solutions Staffing Group II, LLC
Represented By: Richard McArdle
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