PRATER v. WEBER TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. et al
Plaintiff: BRADLEY PRATER
Defendant: JEFF WEBER and WEBER TRUCKING COMPANY, INC.
Case Number: 1:2019cv00769
Filed: February 21, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Doris L Pryor
Referring Judge: Doris L Pryor
2 Judge: James R Sweeney
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 71 CLOSED DISMISSED - ORDER: The Plaintiff, Bradley Prater, John Needler and Ryan Fagan ("Plaintiffs"), and Defendants, Weber Trucking Company, Inc, and Jeff Weber ("Defendant"), having filed their Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice, and the Court having reviewed the same, hereby ORDERS that Plaintiffs' claims be DISMISSED, with prejudice, each party to bear its own fees and costs. Signed by Judge James R. Sweeney II on 12/29/2020.(DWH)
December 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 70 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal, filed by Plaintiff BRADLEY PRATER. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Weldy, Ronald)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER granting Plaintiff's #68 Motion for Extension of Time to File Dismissal Documents to 12/24/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 12/2/2020. (SWM)
November 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 68 MOTION for Extension of Time to December 24, 2020 to File Dismissal Paperwork, filed by Plaintiff BRADLEY PRATER. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Weldy, Ronald)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER - The Court has been advised by counsel that a settlement has been reached in this action. Therefore, all pending motions, if any, are now DENIED AS MOOT and all previously ordered dates relating to discovery, filings, schedules, conferences and trial, if any, are VACATED. IT IS ORDERED that within thirty days of this date, counsel for the plaintiff shall file a motion to dismiss this cause or a stipulation of dismissal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 10/26/2020.(SWM)
August 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 65 MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor: The parties appeared in person and by counsel for a settlement conference on August 5, 2020. A settlement was not achieved. This matter is scheduled for a telephonic status conference on October 27, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern) to discuss case status. Counsel shall attend the status conference by calling the designated telephone number, to be provided by the Court via email generated by the Courts ECF system. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor. (CAG)
June 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 62 MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor: The parties appeared by telephone for a Status Conference on June 19, 2020. The parties discussed the status of and future plans for discovery. The parties also discussed the Settlement Conference scheduled for August 5, 2020. The parties reported that they are ready to proceed in good faith.The Court hereby CONVERTS the settlement conference from in person to telephonic; all other requirements of the Courts order scheduling the settlement conference, Dkt. #46 , remain in effect, and all persons required to appear by that order shall appear by telephone for the settlement conference via call-in information to be separately provided. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor. (CAG)
June 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER - This matter comes before the Court on the Plaintiff's Unopposed Second Motion to Extend Settlement Demand Deadline, Dkt. [ #58 ]. The Court, being duly advised, hereby GRANTS said Motion. The Plaintiff shall have to and including June 19, 2020 to serve a settlement demand. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 6/11/2020. (SWM)
June 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER - This matter comes before the Court on the Plaintiff's Motion to Extend Settlement Demand Deadline, Dkt. [ #57 ]. The Court previously granted an extension of the deadline to serve a settlement demand to June 19, 2020. Accordingly, the present motion is DENIED AS MOOT. See Dkt. #60 for Order granting second motion for time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 6/11/2020. (SWM) Modified on 6/12/2020 (SWM).
June 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 58 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to June 19, 2020 , filed by Plaintiff BRADLEY PRATER. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Weldy, Ronald)
June 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 57 MOTION for Extension of Time to June 9, 2020 , filed by Plaintiff BRADLEY PRATER. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Weldy, Ronald)
April 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 56 TRIAL SETTING: This cause is hereby set for a Bench Trial before Judge James R. Sweeney II on August 30, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. (EDT) in Room 307 of the Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 46 East Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. ***TEXT ONLY ENTRY*** Entered by Judge James R. Sweeney II on 4/15/2020.(BRR)
March 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 55 MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor: The parties appeared by telephone for a Status Conference on March 26, 2020. The parties discussed the status of and future plans for discovery.This matter is scheduled for a telephonic status conference on June 19, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. (Eastern) to discuss case status. Counsel shall attend the status conference by calling the designated telephone number, to be provided by the Court via email generated by the Courts ECF system. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor. (CAG)
March 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER denying #28 Motion to Certify Class. Should Plaintiffs uncover evidence supporting a collective action, they may move again for conditional certification. ***SEE ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION*** Signed by Judge James R. Sweeney II on 3/9/2020. (JDC)
February 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 52 EXHIBIT Preliminary Witness and Exhibit Lists by All Defendants. (Shah, Neal)
January 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Witness List Preliminary, filed by Plaintiff BRADLEY PRATER. (Weldy, Ronald)
January 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Exhibit List Preliminary, filed by Plaintiff BRADLEY PRATER. (Weldy, Ronald)
December 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER regarding discovery disputes. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 12/17/2019.(CBU)
December 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER regarding protective orders. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 12/17/2019.(CBU)
December 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER: CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN APPROVED AS AMENDED. Discovery due by 10/30/2020. Dispositive Motions due by 11/30/2020. Settlement Conference set for 8/5/2020 at 9:30 AM in room #255, United States Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana before Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 12/17/2019.(CBU)
December 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor: The parties appeared by counsel for a Telephonic Status Conference on December 12, 2019. The Court will approve the Case Management Plan, by separate order, with the changes to which the parties have agreed. This matter is scheduled for a telephonic status conference on March 26, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern) to discuss case status. Counsel shall attend the status conference by calling the designated phone number, to be provided by the Court via email generated by the Court's ECF system. In addition, this matter is scheduled for a settlement conference on August 5, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern), in Room 255, United States Courthouse, 46 East Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, before Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor. (CAG)
December 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 45 PROPOSED AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN TENDERED, filed by Defendants JEFF WEBER, WEBER TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. . (Shah, Neal)
October 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Submission of Signed Affidavits, filed by Plaintiff BRADLEY PRATER. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Bradley Prater, #2 Affidavit John Needler, #3 Affidavit Ryan Fagan)(Weldy, Ronald)
September 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 42 REPLY in Support of Motion re #28 MOTION to Certify Class for Conditional Certification of Collective Action , filed by Plaintiff BRADLEY PRATER. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Bradley Prater, #2 Affidavit John Needler, #3 Affidavit Jason Glenn, #4 Affidavit Ryan Fagan)(Weldy, Ronald) (Attachment 3 replaced on 5/25/2021) (JD).
September 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXTEND REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPRORT OF MOTION FOR CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATION - The Court, having considered Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to Extend Reply Brief in Support of Motion for Conditional Certification, now GRANTS Plaintiffs' Motion. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the time for Plaintiffs to file their Reply brief in support the Motion for Conditional Certification to September 30, 2019. Signed by Judge James R. Sweeney II on 9/17/2019. (JDC)
September 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply to September 30, 2019 re #28 MOTION to Certify Class for Conditional Certification of Collective Action , filed by Plaintiff BRADLEY PRATER. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Weldy, Ronald)
September 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 39 RESPONSE in Opposition re #28 MOTION to Certify Class for Conditional Certification of Collective Action , filed by Defendants JEFF WEBER, WEBER TRUCKING COMPANY, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Ex. A - Barnett, #2 Affidavit Ex. B - Umbriet, #3 Affidavit Ex. C - Sprague, #4 Exhibit Ex. D - May 14, 2019 Email)(Shah, Neal)
August 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor: The parties appeared by counsel for an Initial Pretrial Conference on August 23, 2019.Due to the procedural posture of the case, the parties and Court agree that collective action certification discovery and motion practice should proceed prior to unrelated merits discovery practice. The Court now enters the following schedule:Plaintiffs filed their Motion for Collective Action Certification on August 12, 2019. Defendants shall file their opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Collective Action Certification by September 9, 2019. Plaintiffs shall file their reply in support of their Motion for Collective Action Certification by September 23, 2019. Merits discovery that does not overlap with collective action certification issues should be delayed until resolution of Plaintiffs' collective action certification motion. Upon resolution of collective action certification, a second Rule 16(b) conference will be scheduled to address remaining merits discovery, motion practice, and trial dates. This matter is scheduled for a telephonic status conference on December 12, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern) to discuss case status. Counsel shall attend the status conference by calling the designated telephone number, to be provided by the Court via email generated by the Court's ECF system. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor. (CAG)
August 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ANSWER to #31 Amended Complaint , filed by All Defendants.(Shah, Neal)
August 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting Defendant's #33 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re #33 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to September 9, 2019 re #28 MOTION to Certify Class for Conditional Certification of Collective Action . Signed by Judge James R. Sweeney II on 8/22/2019. (JDC)
August 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 35 PROPOSED AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN TENDERED, filed by Defendants JEFF WEBER, WEBER TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. . (Shah, Neal)
August 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Submission of Proposed Order Granting Defendants Weber Trucking Company Inc.'s and Jeff Weber, re #33 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to September 9, 2019 re #28 MOTION to Certify Class for Conditional Certification of Collective Action , filed by Defendants JEFF WEBER, WEBER TRUCKING COMPANY, INC.. (Shah, Neal)
August 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to September 9, 2019 re #28 MOTION to Certify Class for Conditional Certification of Collective Action , filed by Defendants JEFF WEBER, WEBER TRUCKING COMPANY, INC.. (Shah, Neal)
August 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 31 AMENDED COMPLAINT for Damages against All Defendants, filed by All Plaintiffs.(Weldy, Ronald)
August 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting Plaintiff's #27 Motion to Amend Complaint. The Plaintiff shall file the Amended Complaint within three (3) days of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 8/15/2019. (SWM)
August 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 29 BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re #28 MOTION to Certify Class for Conditional Certification of Collective Action , filed by Plaintiff BRADLEY PRATER. (Weldy, Ronald)
August 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION to Certify Class for Conditional Certification of Collective Action, filed by Plaintiff BRADLEY PRATER. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit A - Affidavit of Bradley Prater, #2 Affidavit B - Affdavit of John Needler)(Weldy, Ronald)
August 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint , filed by Plaintiff BRADLEY PRATER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit proposed Amended Complaint, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Weldy, Ronald)
May 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 26 UNIFORM STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 5/14/2019.(SWM)
May 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting in part and denying in part Parties' #21 Joint Motion for Protective Order. See Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 5/14/2019. (SWM)
May 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor: The parties appeared by counsel for an Initial Pretrial Conference on May 8, 2019. This matter is CONTINUED to August 23, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. to discuss case status. Counsel shall attend the status conference by calling the designated phone number, to be provided by the Court via email generated by the Court's ECF system. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor. (CAG)
May 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 22 CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN TENDERED, filed by Defendants JEFF WEBER, WEBER TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. . (Castner, Tessa)
April 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Joint MOTION for Protective Order , filed by Defendants JEFF WEBER, WEBER TRUCKING COMPANY, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Uniform Stipulated Protective Order)(Castner, Tessa)
April 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER denying #15 Motion to Expedite Discovery. The Defendant shall respond to the Plaintiff's discovery requests in the time allowed by FRCP 34. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 4/17/2019. (CBU)
April 14, 2019 Filing 19 REPLY in Support of Motion re #15 MOTION for Discovery Expedited , filed by Plaintiff BRADLEY PRATER. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Weldy, Ronald)
April 9, 2019 Filing 18 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION for Discovery Expedited , filed by Defendant WEBER TRUCKING COMPANY, INC.. (Shah, Neal)
April 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 Motion to Appear pro hac vice. Attorney Tessa L. Castner for JEFF WEBER and WEBER TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. added. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 4/1/2019. (CBU)
March 28, 2019 Filing 16 MOTION for Attorney(s) Tessa L. Castner to Appear pro hac vice (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0756-5357577), filed by Defendants JEFF WEBER, WEBER TRUCKING COMPANY, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Castner Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Wilson, Heather)
March 26, 2019 Filing 15 MOTION for Discovery Expedited, filed by Plaintiff BRADLEY PRATER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Request for Production, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Weldy, Ronald)
March 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #12 Motion to Appear pro hac vice. Attorney Neal Shah for JEFF WEBER and WEBER TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. added. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 3/25/2019. (CBU)
March 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SCHEDULING ORDER-TELEPHONIC Initial Pretrial Conference set for 5/8/2019 at 11:00 AM (Eastern) before Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor. No fewer than seven (7)days before the IPTC, counsel must file a Proposed CMP. Signed by Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor on 3/22/2019.(CBU)
March 19, 2019 Filing 12 MOTION for Attorney(s) Neal Shah to Appear pro hac vice (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0756-5339977), filed by Defendants JEFF WEBER, WEBER TRUCKING COMPANY, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Certification of Neal Shah, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Wilson, Heather)
March 18, 2019 Filing 11 Corporate Disclosure Statement by JEFF WEBER, WEBER TRUCKING COMPANY, INC.. (Wilson, Heather)
March 18, 2019 Filing 10 ANSWER to #1 Complaint , filed by JEFF WEBER, WEBER TRUCKING COMPANY, INC..(Wilson, Heather)
March 18, 2019 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Heather L. Wilson on behalf of Defendants JEFF WEBER, WEBER TRUCKING COMPANY, INC.. (Wilson, Heather)
February 28, 2019 Filing 8 NOTICE of Consents to Opt-In, filed by Plaintiff BRADLEY PRATER (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Fagan Opt-In, #2 Exhibit Needler Opt-In, #3 Exhibit Glenn Opt-In) (Weldy, Ronald)
February 27, 2019 Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons & Complaint served on Weber Trucking Co., Inc. & Jeff Weber on February 25, 2019, filed by BRADLEY PRATER. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Service Affidavit)(Weldy, Ronald)
February 25, 2019 Filing 6 PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES before Judge James R. Sweeney II. (JDC)
February 22, 2019 Filing 5 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (REO)
February 22, 2019 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to JEFF WEBER, WEBER TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. (REO)
February 21, 2019 Filing 3 NOTICE of Class Representative Opt-In, filed by Plaintiff BRADLEY PRATER (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Class Representative Consent) (Weldy, Ronald)
February 21, 2019 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Ronald E. Weldy on behalf of Plaintiff BRADLEY PRATER. (Weldy, Ronald)
February 21, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Damages against All Defendants, filed by BRADLEY PRATER. (Filing fee $400, receipt number 0756-5299025) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Weldy, Ronald)

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Plaintiff: BRADLEY PRATER
Represented By: Ronald E. Weldy
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Defendant: JEFF WEBER
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