Bell et al v. Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P., et al
| Kathleen Davis, Tiffney Burnett, Michelle Bell, Sheri Saxton, Arika Bandy, Karla Hall, Sharlonda Ellington and Nicole Broome |
| AT&T Services, Inc., Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P., a/k/a AT&T Communications of Missouri, LLC, a/k/a AT&T Southwest, Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P. and AT&T Communications of Missouri, LLC |
| 4:2020cv00826 |
| October 13, 2020 |
| US District Court for the Western District of Missouri |
| Gary A Fenner |
| Beth Phillips |
| Labor: Fair Standards |
| 29 U.S.C. § 201 Fair Labor Standards Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 59
ORDER granting #58 Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs and for Leave to Exceed Page Limits is GRANTED. Defendant has up to and including April 26, 2022, to file their overlength (including 10 pages) response. Signed on 4/14/22 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Cordell, Annette)
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| Filing 58 MOTION for extension of time to file response/reply as to #55 MOTION for attorney fees and for Leave to Exceed Page Limits filed by Laura E O'Donnell on behalf of AT&T Services, Inc., Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P.. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/28/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Related document(s) #55 ) (O'Donnell, Laura) |
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Filing 57
ORDER granting #53 motion for leave to file excess pages; granting #54 motion for extension of time; granting #56 motion for extension of time. Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorney Fees, filed on April 2, 2022 is deemed timely filed and Plaintiffs request to exceed the time limit by five pages is granted. Signed on 4/4/2022 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Wolfe, Steve)
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| Filing 56 MOTION to amend/correct #54 MOTION for extension of time to file motion for attorneys' fees filed by J. Derek Braziel on behalf of Arika Bandy, Michelle Bell, Nicole Broome, Tiffney Burnett, Kathleen Davis, Sharlonda Ellington, Karla Hall, Sheri Saxton. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/18/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) #54 ) (Braziel, J.) |
| Filing 55 MOTION for attorney fees filed by J. Derek Braziel on behalf of Arika Bandy, Michelle Bell, Nicole Broome, Tiffney Burnett, Kathleen Davis, Sharlonda Ellington, Karla Hall, Sheri Saxton. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/18/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Braziel Dec., #2 Exhibit B - Dunn Dec., #3 Exhibit C - Meeks Dec, #4 Exhibit 2019 Missouri Rate Survey)(Braziel, J.) |
| Filing 54 MOTION for extension of time to file motion for attorneys' fees filed by J. Derek Braziel on behalf of Arika Bandy, Michelle Bell, Nicole Broome, Tiffney Burnett, Kathleen Davis, Sharlonda Ellington, Karla Hall, Sheri Saxton. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/18/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Braziel, J.) |
| Filing 53 MOTION for leave to file excess pages for Plaintiffs Motion for Attorneys Fees and Costs filed by J. Derek Braziel on behalf of Michelle Bell. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/15/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Braziel, J.) |
| Filing 52 NOTICE of change of address by J. Derek Braziel (Braziel, J.) |
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Filing 51
ORDER granting #50 motion for extension of time. Plaintiffs shall file their motion for attorney fees on or before April 1, 2022. Signed on 3/23/22 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Wolfe, Steve)
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| Filing 50 Consent MOTION for extension of time to File Fee Petition filed by Glen J. Dunn, Jr on behalf of Arika Bandy, Michelle Bell, Nicole Broome, Tiffney Burnett, Kathleen Davis, Sharlonda Ellington, Karla Hall, Sheri Saxton. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/5/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Dunn, Glen) |
| Filing 49 CLERK'S JUDGMENT. (Murphy-Carr, Shauna) |
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Filing 48
ORDER ENTERING JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFFS. Signed on 3/10/22 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. (Murphy-Carr, Shauna)
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| Filing 47 Offer and Acceptance of Judgment by AT&T Services, Inc., Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P.. (O'Donnell, Laura) |
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Filing 46
ORDER granting #45 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney Henson Adams for AT&T Services, Inc. and Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P. allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at #PACER. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Berner, Crystal)
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| Filing 45 Motion to allow Henson Adams to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-7809434) filed by Kathleen M Nemechek on behalf of AT&T Services, Inc., Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P.. (Nemechek, Kathleen) |
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Filing 44
ORDER granting #43 Attorney Jennifer Beth Ingram's motion to withdraw as attorney for Defendants Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P. and AT&T Services, Inc. is GRANTED. Signed on 2/15/22 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Cordell, Annette)
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| Filing 43 MOTION to withdraw as attorney for Jennifer Ingram filed by Jennifer Beth Ingram on behalf of AT&T Services, Inc., Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P.. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 3/1/2022 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Ingram, Jennifer) Modified on 2/16/2022: The proposed order attached to the motion has been deleted. Per Administrative Procedures any proposed orders are to be emailed to the Courtroom Deputy in Word format. NEF regenerated. (Melvin, Greg) |
| Filing 42 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 5/6/2022. Dispositive Motions due by 6/14/2022. Teleconference set for 10/19/2022 10:00 AM. Pretrial Conference set for 11/3/2022 10:00 AM Courtroom 7A, Kansas City (BP) before Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. Jury Trial set for 11/14/2022, 8:30 AM in Courtroom 7A, Kansas City (BP) before Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. Signed on 12/28/21 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. (Cordell, Annette) |
| Filing 41 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by AT&T Services, Inc., Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Ingram, Jennifer) Modified on 12/23/2021: The proposed order attached to the main document has been deleted. Per Administrative Procedures any proposed orders are to be emailed to the Courtroom Deputy in Word format. NEF regenerated. (Melvin, Greg) |
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Filing 40
ORDER granting in part #39 : The parties' Joint Motion to Extend All Case Deadlines and to Conduct Global Mediation is granted in part. The parties indicate a tentative date for their mediation of December 14, 2021. The parties shall file a joint status report regarding their mediation by December 22, 2021. All dates and deadlines are stayed pending mediation of this case. If mediation is unsuccessful, the parties shall file a proposed amended scheduling order by December 22, 2021. Signed on 10/27/21 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Cordell, Annette)
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| Filing 39 Joint MOTION for extension of time Joint Motion to Extend All Case Deadlines and to Conduct Global Mediation filed by Laura E O'Donnell on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 11/1/2021 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(O'Donnell, Laura) Modified on 10/19/2021: The proposed order attached to the motion has been deleted. Per Administrative Procedures any proposed orders are to be emailed to the Courtroom Deputy in Word format. NEF regenerated. (Melvin, Greg) |
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Filing 38
ORDER granting #37 Attorney Paloma Z. Ahmadi's Unopposed Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Defendants is GRANTED. Signed on 9/16/21 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Cordell, Annette)
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| Filing 37 MOTION to withdraw as attorney filed by Paloma Ahmadi on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 9/30/2021 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Ahmadi, Paloma) |
| Filing 36 NOTICE of filing Laura O'Donnell Vacation by AT&T Services, Inc., Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P. (O'Donnell, Laura) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE of filing of Melissa Goodman Vacation by AT&T Services, Inc. (Goodman, Melissa) |
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Filing 34
SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 12/10/2021. Dispositive Motions due by 1/14/2022. Teleconference set for 6/6/2022 10:00 AM. Pretrial Conference set for 6/20/2022 01:30 PM Courtroom 7A, Kansas City (BP) before Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. Jury Trial set for 6/27/2022 08:30 AM in Courtroom 7A, Kansas City (BP) before Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. Signed on 2/26/21 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. (Cordell, Annette)
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| Filing 33 NOTICE of filing Laura O'Donnell Vacation by AT&T Services, Inc., Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P. (O'Donnell, Laura) |
| Filing 32 PROTECTIVE ORDER. The Court enters a Protective Order. Signed on 2/11/21 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. (Attachments: #1 Attachment A) (Cordell, Annette) |
| Filing 31 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants Defendants' First Set of Requests for Production to Plaintiffs filed by Jennifer Beth Ingram on behalf of Defendants AT&T Services, Inc., Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P..(Ingram, Jennifer) |
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Filing 30
ORDER. The parties are directed to confer, and by February 23, 2021, file a Joint Statement indicating whether they believe Cases 20-cv-825 and 20-cv-826 should be formally consolidated. See Order for details. Joint Statement should be filed in 20-cv-825. Signed on 2/3/21 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. Signed on 2/3/21 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. (Cordell, Annette)
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| Filing 29 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by Glen J. Dunn, Jr on behalf of Plaintiffs Arika Bandy, Michelle Bell, Nicole Broome, Tiffney Burnett, Kathleen Davis, Sharlonda Ellington, Karla Hall, Sheri Saxton.(Dunn, Glen) |
| NOTICE of filing: Mediation and Assessment Program Reminder: Your post-mediation status report is due within 10 calendar days after the mediation. See MAP FAQs on Court's website for specifics and submit report(s) to: map@mow.uscourts.gov. (ADI, MAP) |
| Filing 28 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by Jennifer Beth Ingram on behalf of Defendants AT&T Services, Inc., Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P..(Ingram, Jennifer) |
| Filing 27 DESIGNATION OF MEDIATOR naming Joe Eischens(Ingram, Jennifer) |
| Filing 26 DESIGNATION OF MEDIATOR naming Joe Eischens(Ingram, Jennifer) |
| Filing 25 Joint MOTION for protective order Motion for Entry of Agreed Protective Order filed by Jennifer Beth Ingram on behalf of AT&T Services, Inc., Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P.. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 2/10/2021 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Ingram, Jennifer) Modified on 1/28/2021: The proposed order attached to the motion has been deleted. Per Administrative Procedures any proposed orders are to be emailed to the Courtroom Deputy in Word format. NEF regenerated. (Melvin, Greg) |
| Filing 24 Joint PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER AND DISCOVERY PLAN by AT&T Services, Inc., Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P.. (Ingram, Jennifer) |
| Filing 23 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, on behalf of AT&T Services, Inc., Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P..(Ingram, Jennifer) |
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Filing 22
ORDER granting #21 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney J. Derek Braziel for Arika Bandy, Michelle Bell, Nicole Broome, Tiffney Burnett, Kathleen Davis, Sharlonda Ellington, Karla Hall and Sheri Saxton allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at #PACER. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Berner, Crystal)
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| Filing 21 Motion to allow J. Derek Braziel to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-7177996) filed by Rowdy B. Meeks on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Meeks, Rowdy) |
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Filing 20
ORDER granting #19 Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadlines concerning Filing of Joint Proposed Scheduling Order and Rule 26(f) Conference is GRANTED. The parties have up to and including January 13, 2021 to hold their Rule 26(f) conference. The proposed scheduling order is due by January 27, 2021. Signed on 11/18/20 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Cordell, Annette)
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| Filing 19 MOTION for extension of time Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadlines Concerning Filing of Joint Proposed Scheduling Order and Rule 26(f) Conference and Suggestions in Support filed by Jennifer Beth Ingram on behalf of AT&T Services, Inc., Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P.. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 12/2/2020 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Ingram, Jennifer) |
| Filing 18 RETURN OF WAIVER OF SERVICE filed by Tiffney Burnett, Kathleen Davis, Sheri Saxton, Arika Bandy, Nicole Broome, Michelle Bell, Sharlonda Ellington, Karla Hall. Waiver sent to AT&T Services, Inc. on 10/15/2020, answer due 12/14/2020. (Dunn, Glen) |
| Filing 17 RETURN OF WAIVER OF SERVICE filed by Tiffney Burnett, Kathleen Davis, Sheri Saxton, Arika Bandy, Nicole Broome, Michelle Bell, Sharlonda Ellington, Karla Hall. Waiver sent to Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P. on 10/15/2020, answer due 12/14/2020. (Dunn, Glen) |
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Filing 16
ORDER granting #15 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney Glen J. Dunn, Jr for Arika Bandy, Michelle Bell, Nicole Broome, Tiffney Burnett, Kathleen Davis, Sharlonda Ellington, Karla Hall and Sheri Saxton allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at #PACER. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Berner, Crystal)
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| Filing 15 Motion to allow Glen Joseph Dunn, Jr. to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-7104803) filed by Rowdy B. Meeks on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Meeks, Rowdy) |
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Filing 14
ORDER. RULE 16 NOTICE. Proposed scheduling order due by 12/4/2020. Rule 26 conference due by 11/20/2020. Signed on 10/20/20 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. (Cordell, Annette)
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Filing 13
ORDER granting #12 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney Laura E O'Donnell for AT&T Services, Inc. and Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P. allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at #PACER. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Berner, Crystal)
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| Filing 12 Motion to allow Laura E. O'Donnell to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-7103692) filed by Kathleen M Nemechek on behalf of All Defendants. (Nemechek, Kathleen) |
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Filing 11
ORDER granting #10 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney Paloma Ahmadi for AT&T Services, Inc. and Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P. allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at #PACER. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Warren, Melissa)
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| Filing 10 Motion to allow Paloma Z. Ahmadi to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-7102885) filed by Kathleen M Nemechek on behalf of All Defendants. (Nemechek, Kathleen) |
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Filing 9
ORDER granting #6 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney Jennifer Beth Ingram for AT&T Services, Inc. and Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P. allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at #PACER. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Warren, Melissa)
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Filing 8
ORDER granting #5 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney Melissa Goodman for AT&T Services, Inc and Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P. allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at #PACER. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Warren, Melissa)
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| Filing 7 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS filed by Kathleen M Nemechek on behalf of Defendants AT&T Services, Inc., Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P..(Nemechek, Kathleen) |
| Filing 6 Motion to allow Jennifer Beth Ingram to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-7101610) filed by Kathleen M Nemechek on behalf of All Defendants. (Nemechek, Kathleen) (Main Document 6 replaced on 10/19/2020 to reflect signature of attorney) (Warren, Melissa). |
| Filing 5 Motion to allow Melissa M. Goodman to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-7101596) filed by Kathleen M Nemechek on behalf of All Defendants. (Nemechek, Kathleen) (Main Document 5 replaced on 10/19/2020 to reflect signature of attorney) (Warren, Melissa). |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of appearance by Kathleen M Nemechek on behalf of All Defendants (Attorney Kathleen M Nemechek added to party AT&T Services, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Kathleen M Nemechek added to party Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P.(pty:dft))(Nemechek, Kathleen) |
| Filing 3 ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFER. Due to a conflict of interest by the Honorable Judge Gary A. Fenner, this case is randomly reassigned to the Honorable Chief Judge Beth Phillips for all further proceedings. Please note the new case number: 4:20-00826-CV-W-BP. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Moore, Terri) |
| SUMMONS ISSUED as to AT&T Services, Inc., Southwestern Bell Telephone L.P.. (Woods, Gloria) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR IMPORTANT CHANGES, DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS.Notice of MAP assignment to an outside mediator. (Attachments: #1 MAP General Order)(Woods, Gloria) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Rowdy B. Meeks on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $400, receipt number AMOWDC-7092548. Service due by 1/11/2021 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit FLSA Consents to Join)(Meeks, Rowdy) |
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