Benton v. Flyway Express L L C
Plaintiff: Michael Benton
Defendant: Flyway Express, LLC and Flyway Express L L C
Case Number: 5:2020cv01028
Filed: August 11, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Elizabeth E Foote
Referring Judge: Mark L Hornsby
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 201
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 7, 2020 Filing 13 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Flyway Express L L C. (aty,Rasmussen, Robin)
October 7, 2020 Filing 12 SECOND NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement, re: #9 Notice of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement, sent to Jason Blance Nichols, Robin H Rasmussen on behalf of Flyway Express L L C. Show Cause Response due by 10/21/2020. (crt,Mitchell, P)
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint, Flyway Express L L C answer due 10/15/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 9/23/2020. (crt,Miletello, A)
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Robin H Rasmussen for Flyway Express L L C. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 9/23/2020. (crt,Miletello, A)
September 22, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer, sent to Jason Blance Nichols on behalf of Flyway Express L L C. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 10/6/2020. (crt,Miletello, A)
September 22, 2020 Filing 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, with consent by Flyway Express L L C. Motions referred to Mark L Hornsby. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/22/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Nichols, Jason)
September 22, 2020 Filing 7 MOTION for Robin H. Rasmussen to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-4396232) by Flyway Express L L C. Motions referred to Mark L Hornsby. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/22/2020. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Proposed order)(Attorney Jason Blance Nichols added to party Flyway Express L L C(pty:dft))(aty,Nichols, Jason)
August 21, 2020 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael Benton. Flyway Express L L C served on 8/17/2020, answer due 9/8/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(aty,Brady, Scott)
August 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER deferring #4 Motion to Certify Collective Action. Once an Answer is filed by Defendant, Plaintiff is directed to contact the court for a status conference to discuss appropriate deadlines. Plaintiff is encouraged to obtain proof of service on Defendant as soon as possible. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 8/18/2020. (crt,Miletello, A)
August 18, 2020 Filing 4 MOTION to Certify Collective Action, MOTION to Expedite by Michael Benton. Motions referred to Mark L Hornsby. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Support, #2 Exhibit A - Benton Declaration, #3 Exhibit B - Photograph of Van, #4 Exhibit C - Photograph of GVWR plate, #5 Exhibit D - Internet pages of van, #6 Exhibit E - Paystub, #7 Exhibit F - Flyway Handbook, #8 Exhibit G - Notice with Consent Form, #9 Exhibit H - Email, #10 Exhibit I - Text, #11 Exhibit J - Postcard, #12 Exhibit K - Text message, #13 Exhibit L - Envelope, #14 Exhibit M - Return envelope, #15 Proposed order)(aty,Brady, Scott). Added MOTION to Expedite and modified docket text on 8/18/2020 (Miletello, A).
August 18, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #4 MOTION to Certify Collective Action MOTION to Expedite. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/18/2020. (crt,Dunford, T)
August 14, 2020 Filing 3 ELECTRONIC JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW FINDING: Having reviewed the pleadings, and any amended pleadings, the court finds that subject matter jurisdiction exists pursuant to: 28 U.S.C. section 1331. This finding is preliminary and may be reconsidered sua sponte or on appropriate motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 8/14/2020. (crt,Rider, M)
August 12, 2020 Filing 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Flyway Express L L C. (crt,Crick, S)
August 12, 2020 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Flyway Express L L C, requested by Michael Benton. (aty,Brady, Scott)
August 11, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Flyway Express L L C with Jury Demand (Filing fee $400, receipt number ALAWDC-4353200) filed by Michael Benton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Scott Earl Brady added to party Michael Benton(pty:pla))(aty,Brady, Scott) Modified on 8/11/2020 to modify docket text (Miletello, A).
August 11, 2020 CASE Assigned to Judge Elizabeth E Foote and Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. (crt,Miletello, A)

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Defendant: Flyway Express L L C
Represented By: Robin H Rasmussen
Represented By: Jason Blance Nichols
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Plaintiff: Michael Benton
Represented By: Scott Earl Brady
Represented By: Philip Bohrer
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