Forte v. Insomnia Cookies, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Jennipher Renee Forte
Defendant: Insomnia Cookies, LLC doing business as Insomnia Cookies;, Serve U Brands, Inc. and Seth Berkowitz
Case Number: 3:2023cv00551
Filed: June 13, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Jon E DeGuilio
Referring Judge: Michael G Gotsch
2 Judge: Damon R Leichty
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER granting #36 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer.] All Defendants answer due 08/04/2023. Approved by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 8/7/23. (slm)
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 AFFIDAVIT in Support re #37 MOTION to Compel Arbitration (Declaration of Suzanne Toner) filed by Seth Berkowitz, Insomnia Cookies, LLC, Serve U Brands, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Klein PHV, Douglas)
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 AFFIDAVIT in Support re #37 MOTION to Compel Arbitration (Declaration of Douglas J. Klein) filed by Seth Berkowitz, Insomnia Cookies, LLC, Serve U Brands, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Klein PHV, Douglas)
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MEMORANDUM in Support of #37 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims filed by Seth Berkowitz, Insomnia Cookies, LLC, Serve U Brands, Inc. (Klein PHV, Douglas) Modified on to reflect correct title 8/7/2023 (jdb).
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims by Defendants Seth Berkowitz, Insomnia Cookies, LLC, Serve U Brands, Inc. (Klein PHV, Douglas) Modified on 8/7/2023 to reflect correct title (jdb).
July 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by Defendants Seth Berkowitz, Insomnia Cookies, LLC, Serve U Brands, Inc.. (Ahonen, Zachary)
July 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Damon R Leichty for all further proceedings. Judge Jon E DeGuilio no longer assigned to case. Signed by Chief Judge Holly A Brady on 7/17/23. (ksc)
July 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Per DE #34 Defendant's answer due reset to 7/21/2023. (nae)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 AGREED NOTICE to extend time to file answer filed by Seth Berkowitz, Insomnia Cookies, LLC, Serve U Brands, Inc. ; answer due by July 21, 2023. (Klein PHV, Douglas)
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by Alex J Seidenberg PHV on behalf of Seth Berkowitz, Insomnia Cookies, LLC, Serve U Brands, Inc. (Seidenberg PHV, Alex)
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Noel P Tripp PHV on behalf of Seth Berkowitz, Insomnia Cookies, LLC, Serve U Brands, Inc. (Tripp PHV, Noel)
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas J Klein PHV on behalf of Seth Berkowitz, Insomnia Cookies, LLC, Serve U Brands, Inc. (Klein PHV, Douglas)
June 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #25 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Douglas J Klein PHV for Seth Berkowitz, Insomnia Cookies, LLC, and Serve U Brands, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 6/22/2023. (ace)
June 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #26 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Noel P Tripp PHV for Seth Berkowitz, Insomnia Cookies, LLC, and Serve U Brands, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 6/21/2023. (ace)
June 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #27 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Alex J Seidenberg PHV for Seth Berkowitz, Insomnia Cookies, LLC, and Serve U Brands, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 6/21/2023. (ace)
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Application for Attorney Alex J. Seidenberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Insomnia Cookies, LLC, Serve U Brands, Inc., Seth Berkowitz. Pro Hac Vice fee of $ 96 has been received, receipt number AINNDC-5275350 (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Seidenberg, Alex)
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Application for Attorney Noel P. Tripp to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Insomnia Cookies, LLC, Serve U Brands, Inc., Seth Berkowitz. Pro Hac Vice fee of $ 96 has been received, receipt number AINNDC-5275346 (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Tripp, Noel)
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Application for Attorney Douglas J. Klein to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Insomnia Cookies, LLC, Serve U Brands, Inc., Seth Berkowitz. Pro Hac Vice fee of $ 96 has been received, receipt number AINNDC-5275302 (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Klein, Douglas) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/22/2023: #2 NY Certificate) (ace). (Main Document 25 replaced on 6/22/2023) (ace).
June 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due 6/30/2023 per DE #24 Waiver of Service returned executed for defendants Insomnia Cookies LLC, Serve U Brands Inc and Seth Berkowitz (nae)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 WAIVER by Seth Berkowitz, Insomnia Cookies, LLC, Serve U Brands, Inc. [of the Service of the Summons]. (Ahonen, Zachary)
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Insomnia Cookies, LLC, Serve U Brands, Inc.. (Ahonen, Zachary)
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Zachary A Ahonen on behalf of All Defendants (Ahonen, Zachary)
June 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:23-cv-03401. Original file and docket sheet received. (jld)
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of Northern District of Indiana. (vfr) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/13/2023.]
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is directed to (1) transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, and (2) close the case in this District. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jennifer H. Rearden on 6/5/2023) (vfr) Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court for processing. [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/13/2023.]
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 LETTER addressed to Judge Jennifer H. Rearden from John Troy dated 05/26/2023 re: Plaintiff's Response to Judge Rearden's Order to Show Cause. Document filed by Jennipher Renee Forte..(Troy, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/13/2023.]
May 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Docket No.17 served on Noel P. Tripp, Douglas Joseph Klein, Alex Jay Seidenberg on 05/22/2023. Service was made by Email of Noel P. Tripp, Douglas Joseph Klein, Alex Jay Seidenberg. Document filed by Jennipher Renee Forte..(Troy, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/13/2023.]
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff show cause in writing no later than May 26, 2023, why this case should not be transferred to the Northern District of Indiana. Defendants shall file a response to Plaintiff by May 31, 2023. If Plaintiff does not respond to this Order by May 26, 2023, the Court will transfer the case to the Northern District of Indiana without further notice. Plaintiff shall electronically serve a copy of this Order on Defendants within one business day of the date of this Order and shall file proof of such service on the docket within two business days of the date of this Order. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jennifer H. Rearden on 5/19/2023) (kv) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/13/2023.]
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Noel P. Tripp on behalf of Seth Berkowitz, Insomnia Cookies, LLC, Serve U Brands, Inc...(Tripp, Noel) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/13/2023.]
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alex Jay Seidenberg on behalf of Seth Berkowitz, Insomnia Cookies, LLC, Serve U Brands, Inc...(Seidenberg, Alex) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/13/2023.]
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Douglas Joseph Klein on behalf of Seth Berkowitz, Insomnia Cookies, LLC, Serve U Brands, Inc...(Klein, Douglas) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/13/2023.]
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 LETTER addressed to Judge Jennifer H. Rearden from Douglas Klein dated 05/16/2023 re: Transfer. Document filed by Seth Berkowitz, Insomnia Cookies, LLC, Serve U Brands, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C).(Klein, Douglas) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/13/2023.]
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Krispy Kreme, Inc. for Insomnia Cookies, LLC, Serve U Brands, Inc.. Document filed by Insomnia Cookies, LLC, Serve U Brands, Inc...(Klein, Douglas) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/13/2023.]
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - FILER ERROR -(SEE #16) NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Noel P. Tripp on behalf of Seth Berkowitz, Insomnia Cookies, LLC, Serve U Brands, Inc...(Tripp, Noel) Modified on 5/17/2023 (kj). [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/13/2023.]
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - FILER ERROR -(SEE #15) NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alex Jay Seidenberg on behalf of Seth Berkowitz, Insomnia Cookies, LLC, Serve U Brands, Inc...(Seidenberg, Alex) Modified on 5/17/2023 (kj). [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/13/2023.]
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - FILER ERROR -(SEE #14) NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Douglas Joseph Klein on behalf of Seth Berkowitz, Insomnia Cookies, LLC, Serve U Brands, Inc...(Klein, Douglas) Modified on 5/17/2023 (kj). [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/13/2023.]
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE sent to INSOMNIA COOKIES LLC d/b/a Insomnia Cookies; SERVE U BRANDS, INC.; and SETH BERKOWITZ. Document filed by Jennipher Renee Forte. Request for Waiver Mailed on 5/1/2023. Waiver of Service due by 5/31/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 01 Waiver of Service Form /mh).(Troy, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/13/2023.]
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Seth Berkowitz, Insomnia Cookies, LLC, Serve U Brands, Inc...(gp) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/13/2023.]
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney John Troy. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted and alias party name was omitted. (gp) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/13/2023.]
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (gp) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/13/2023.]
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jennifer H. Rearden. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(gp) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/13/2023.]
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (gp) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/13/2023.]
April 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Tiffany Troy on behalf of Jennipher Renee Forte..(Troy, Tiffany) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/13/2023.]
April 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Aaron B. Schweitzer on behalf of Jennipher Renee Forte..(Schweitzer, Aaron) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/13/2023.]
April 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 CONSENT TO BECOME PARTY PLAINTIFF UNDER THE F.L.S.A.. Document filed by Jennipher Renee Forte..(Troy, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/13/2023.]
April 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to INSOMNIA COOKIES LLC d/b/a Insomnia Cookies; SERVE U BRANDS, INC.; and SETH BERKOWITZ, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Jennipher Renee Forte..(Troy, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/13/2023.]
April 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Troy, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/13/2023.]
April 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Seth Berkowitz, Insomnia Cookies, LLC, Serve U Brands, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-27643267)Document filed by Jennipher Renee Forte. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 01 Document Preservation Hold Notice /mh).(Troy, John) [Transferred from New York Southern on 6/13/2023.]

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Plaintiff: Jennipher Renee Forte
Represented By: Aaron B. Schweitzer
Represented By: Tiffany Troy
Represented By: John Troy
Represented By: Aaron B Schweitzer
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Defendant: Insomnia Cookies, LLC doing business as Insomnia Cookies;
Represented By: Alex Jay Seidenberg
Represented By: Douglas Joseph Klein
Represented By: Noel P. Tripp
Represented By: Douglas J Klein PHV
Represented By: Zachary A Ahonen
Represented By: Alex J Seidenberg PHV
Represented By: Noel P Tripp PHV
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Defendant: Serve U Brands, Inc.
Represented By: Douglas Joseph Klein
Represented By: Alex Jay Seidenberg
Represented By: Noel P. Tripp
Represented By: Douglas J Klein PHV
Represented By: Zachary A Ahonen
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