David et al v. Signal InternationaL LLC et al
Plaintiff: Kurian David, Sony Vasudevan Sulekha, Palanyandi Thangamani, Maruganantham Kandhasamy, Hemant Khuttan, Andrews Issac Padaveettiyl, Dhananjaya Kechuru, Sabulal Vijayan, Krishan Kumar, Jacob Joseph Kaddakkarappally, Kuldeep Singh and Thanasekar Chellappan
Defendant: Signal InternationaL LLC, Malvern C. Burnett, Gulf Coast Immigration Law Center, L.L.C., Law Offices of Malvern C. Burnett, A.P.C., Indo-Ameri Soft L.L.C., Kurella Rao, J & M Associates, Inc. of Mississippi, Global Resources, Inc., Michael Pol, Sachin Dewan and Dewan Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
Case Number: 2:2008cv01220
Filed: March 7, 2008
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Office: New Orleans Office
County: Out of Country
Presiding Judge: Daniel E. Knowles
Presiding Judge: Jay C. Zainey
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. ยง 1964 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: None

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April 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 2652 ORDER granting 2648 Partial Motion to Dismiss as to the Dewan Defendants. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 4/26/2017. (clc)
December 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 2603 ORDER AND REASONS re 2396 Motion for Summary Judgment - IT IS ORDERED that the Dewan Defendants Motions for Summary Judgment are hereby GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Signals non-indemnity crossclaims are barred by the doctrine of res judicata. Signals crossclaims for indemnity against the Burnett and Dewan Defendants are, for the reasons stated above, not barred by the doctrine of res judicata. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 12/1/2015. (bwn)
September 9, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 2549 ORDER AND REASONS granting in part and denying in part 2445 Motion to Amend or Alter Judgment 2416 Judgment & 2415 Judgment or in the Alternative for a New Trial. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan. (bwn)
August 28, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 2527 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan.(bwn)
March 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 2336 ORDER AND REASONS granting 2299 Motion for Entry of Judgment under Rule 54(b). Signed by Judge Susie Morgan. (bwn)
January 15, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 2150 ORDER GRANTING IN PART 2119 Motion to Exclude Mancamp Video Designated by Signal. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan. (bwn)
January 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 2136 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 1827 Motion in Limine to Exclude Legal Opinion Testimony of Plaintiffs' and Signal's Immigration Law Experts and 1830 Motion to Exclude Portions of the Report and Testimony of Signal's Proposed Expert Enrique Gonzalez, III, as stated herein. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 1/11/2015. (tsf)
January 10, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 2126 ORDER granting 2107 Motion to Exclude Materials Designated by Defendants for Use in Opening Statements and granting in part and denying in part 2080 Motion in Support of Objections to Dewan Video in Opening, as stated herein. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 1/10/2015. (tsf)
January 9, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 2115 ORDER denying 1873 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Second Claim for Relief Under RICO and Fifteenth Claim for Relief Under 42 U.S.C. Section 1985, as stated herein. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 1/9/2015. (tsf)
January 7, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 2098 ORDER denying 1847 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Certain Principal-Agent Relationships. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 1/7/2015. (tsf)
January 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 2077 ORDER denying 1871 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding First Claim Relief. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan. (bwn)
January 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 2071 ORDER AND REASONS denying 1841 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and denying 1849 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment with respect to Plaintiff Jacob Joseph Kadakkarappallys 42 U.S.C. § 1981 claim. The Court defers judgment on Signals motion with respect to Plaintiff Sabulal Vijayans 42 U.S.C. § 1981 retaliation claim. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan. (bwn)
December 15, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 1982 ORDER AND REASONS- IT IS ORDERED that Signal's 1845 Motion is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs move for certification within 30 days of this Order. Because Plaintiffs have already opted in and substantial discovery has occurred, t he Court will not entertain a motion for conditional certification but instead will proceed directly to final certification and impose a heightened evidentiary burden. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Signal respond to Plaintiffs' motion within 15 da ys of service. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court will DEFER a decision on 1847 Plaintiffs' FLSA merits motion until after it has ruled on certification. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that no FLSA claims will be adjudicated at the January 12, 2015 jury trial. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 12/14/2014. (bwn)
November 19, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 1947 ORDER and REASONS re: 1927 Motion for Reconsideration. ORDERED that the 1927 Motion for Reconsideration is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles, III on 11/19/14. (plh)
October 14, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 1818 ORDER AND REASONS denying 1776 Motion to Certify for Interlocutory Appeal or Alternatively to Stay Pending Application for Mandamus Relief; denying 1808 MOTION to Certify Orders for Interlocutory Appeal and to Join Signal's Motion for Stay and to Certify Orders for Interlocutory Appeal. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan. (bwn)
August 22, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 1734 ORDER that the 1474 Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories and the 1479 Motion to Compel Answers to Request for Production of Documents are GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as set forth in document. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles, III on 8/22/14. (plh) Modified doc type on 8/22/2014 (plh).
August 14, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 1722 ORDER AND REASONS denying 1535 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan. (bwn)
August 12, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 1713 ORDER AND REASONS granting in part and denying in part 1431 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; denying 1582 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; denying 1594 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 8/12/2014. (bwn)
July 11, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 1678 ORDER AND REASONS - IT IS ORDERED that 1653 Burnett's Motion for Protective Order be and hereby is GRANTED IN PART as set forth herein. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan. (bwn)
February 12, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 1509 ORDER denying 1466 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan. (bwn)
October 22, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 1423 ORDER & REASONS denying 1371 Motion to Protect Opt-In Plaintiffs FLSA Claims. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 10/22/2013. (gbw, )
October 14, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 1417 ORDER AND REASONS granting in part and denying in part 1389 Motion for Reconsideration, or in the alternative, for Clarification of Order. IT IS ORDERED that the Court's 1379 Order of 8/28/2013 is clarified to provide that the statutes of limitations are tolled through 8/28/2013, as stated herein. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 10/14/2013. (tsf)
August 19, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 1373 ORDER AND REASONS ENTERED IN 12-557: ORDERED that the EEOC's motion to bifurcate 141 be and hereby is GRANTED IN PART but DENIED to the extent it seeks a determination of its hostile work environment pattern or practice claim and its punitiv e damages claim in Phase I. The Court orders the EEOC to submit proposed Discovery Plan and Case Management Order, and a memorandum in support of its proposal, for Phase I and Phase II within fourteen (14) days of this Order as set forth herein. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan.(cbn) (NEF: Mag. Knowles)
August 7, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 1366 ORDER AFFIRMING 1357 MOTION for APPEAL OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION to District Court. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 8/7/13. (cbn)
July 15, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 1359 ORDER AND REASONS denying 1355 Motion for Reconsideration (in limited part), as stated herein. Judge Zainey's case management plan remains in effect, as does this Court's ruling on Signal's motion to sever. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 7/15/2013. (NEF: MJ Knowles) (tsf)
June 11, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 1349 ORDER AND REASONS denying 1196 Motion to Sever. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan. (cbn) (NEF: Mag. Judge Knowles)
September 21, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 1223 ORDER granting 1199 Motion for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles, III on 9/21/12. (plh, ) Modified doc type on 9/21/2012 (plh, ).
March 15, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 1043 ORDER granting 1013 Motion for Partial Stay of Class Certification Proceedings as stated herein. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 3/14/2011. (gbw, )
November 23, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 943 ORDER granting 876 Motion for Leave to File 2nd Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles, III on 11/23/2010. (mmm, )
November 5, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 912 ORDER denying 863 Motion for New Trial and/or Reconsideration of Discovery Order Pursuant to FRCP 59(e) Filed on Behalf of Signal International, L.L.C.; granting in part 868 Motion to Enforce Order of the Court Pursuant to Rule 37 of Federal Rule s of Civil Procedure in that plaintiffs shall produce to Signal the redacted affidavits attached to their T- and U-visa applications no later than ten (10) days from the date of this order. In all other respects, the motion is DENIED; granting 869 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles, III on 11/5/10. (sek, )
August 26, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 854 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 778 Motion to Compel as set forth in document. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles, III on 8/26/10. (sek, )
July 6, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 747 ORDERED that 723 Motion for a Finding of Contempt Against Signal International, L.L.C., for an Order Compelling Immediate Full Production of Documents and for an Order Requiring Signal International, L.L.C. to Remove Improper Redactions from Produced Documents is GRANTED IN PART & DENIED IN PART as set forth in document. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles, III on 7/6/10. (sek, )
December 28, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 617 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 580 Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Production of Documents and Deposition Testimony or Alternatively for Reconsideration of the Court's Order Denying Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel; as set forth in document. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles, III on 12/28/09. (sek, )
April 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 367 ORDER & REASONS granting 315 Motion for Protective Order; dismissing as premature 319 Motion to Compel without prejudice as to plaintiffs right to reurge same after there is a determination of counsel as to Indo-Ameri Soft LLC and Rao Defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles, III on 4/2/09. (sek, )
October 24, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 228 Minute Order. Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles, III: Motion Hearing held on 10/24/2008. Ordered that 197 MOTION to Take more than 10 depositions by Signal International LLC is GRANTED; Ordered that 211 MOTION to Quash Notices of Deposition of Unnamed Class Members is GRANTED IN PART & DENIED IN PART as set forth in document. (sek, )
September 11, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 156 ORDER & REASONS that the 79 Motion to Dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted is DENIED; 123 Motion to Dismiss Class Claims is DENIED; 132 147 Motion for Joinder are DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 9/11/08. (gbw, )
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Defendant: Signal InternationaL LLC
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