Tafoya v. Working Better Together LLC et al
Plaintiff: Jacob Tafoya
Defendant: Working Better Together LLC, Sameer Merchant, Doe Corporation 1-10 and John Doe 1-10
Case Number: 1:2023cv00250
Filed: March 23, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of New Mexico
Presiding Judge: Kirtan Khalsa
Referring Judge: Jerry H Ritter
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kirtan Khalsa. Counsel are to meet and confer by June 16, 2023. The parties' Joint Status Report and Provisional Discovery Plan is due by June 29, 2023. A Telephonic Rule 16 Initial Scheduling Conference is set for July 10, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. MT before Judge Khalsa. Counsel are to call Judge Khalsa's AT&T conference line at (877) 848-7030 and enter the code 7324132 to connect to the proceedings. Unless otherwise notified by the Clerk or the Court, a notice of consent or non-consent for this case to proceed before the trial Magistrate Judge should be submitted by each party no later than July 5, 2023. (nlb)
May 18, 2023 Filing 16 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Working Better Together LLC (Stratton, Harold)
May 18, 2023 Filing 15 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Sameer Merchant, Working Better Together LLC. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Jacob Tafoya.(Stratton, Harold)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 STIPULATED ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kirtan Khalsa GRANTING Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadlines to Respond to Complaint #13 . The deadline for Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is May 18, 2023. (nlb)
May 11, 2023 Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Sameer Merchant, Working Better Together LLC. (Stratton, Harold)
May 11, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Harold D. Stratton, Jr on behalf of Sameer Merchant, Working Better Together LLC (Stratton, Harold)
May 11, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Haupt on behalf of Sameer Merchant, Working Better Together LLC (Haupt, Joseph)
April 26, 2023 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jacob Tafoya. Working Better Together LLC served on 4/20/2023, answer due 5/11/2023. (Scherpenberg, Joseph)
April 26, 2023 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jacob Tafoya. Sameer Merchant served on 4/22/2023, answer due 5/15/2023. (Scherpenberg, Joseph)
April 26, 2023 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jacob Tafoya re #5 MOTION to Certify Class Motion for Conditional Certification of FLSA Collective Action (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Summons Returned Executed to Sameer Merchant, #2 Exhibit Summons Returned Executed to Working Better Together LLC)(Scherpenberg, Joseph)
April 13, 2023 Summons Issued as to Sameer Merchant, Working Better Together LLC. (bc)
April 4, 2023 Filing 7 ASSOCIATION of Attorney Licensed Outside the District for Plaintiff Jacob Tafoya by Christopher M. Moody on behalf of: Joe Scherpenberg Biller & Kimble, LLC 8044 Montgomery Road, Suite 515Cincinnati, Ohio 45236 513-715-8714 Fax 614-340-4620 jscherpenberg@billerkimble.com (Association Dues - Online Payment) (Moody, Christopher)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.]
April 4, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE by Jacob Tafoya Certification of Good Standing re Non-Member Counsel (J. Scherpenberg) (Moody, Christopher)
April 4, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION to Certify Class Motion for Conditional Certification of FLSA Collective Action by Jacob Tafoya. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Tafoya Declaration, #2 Exhibit 2 - Notice, #3 Exhibit 3 - Email Notice) (Kimble, Andrew)
April 4, 2023 Association Dues Received: $ 100 receipt number ANMDC-8760631 re: # 7 Association of Attorney Licensed Outside the District, filed by Jacob Tafoya (Payment made via Pay.gov)(Moody, Christopher)
March 23, 2023 Filing 4 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this case has been randomly assigned to United States Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter to conduct dispositive proceedings in this matter, including motions and trial. Appeal from a judgment entered by a Magistrate Judge will be to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. It is the responsibility of the case filer to serve a copy of this Notice upon all parties with the summons and complaint. Consent is strictly voluntary, and a party is free to withhold consent without adverse consequences. Should a party choose to consent, notice should be made no later than 21 days after entry of the Order setting the Rule 16 Initial Scheduling Conference. For e-filers, visit our Web site at www.nmd.uscourts.gov for more information and instructions.[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (dr)
March 23, 2023 Filing 3 ASSOCIATION of Attorney Licensed Outside the District for Plaintiff Jacob Tafoya by Christopher M. Moody on behalf of: Andrew P. Kimble Biller & Kimble, LLC 8044 Montgomery Road, Suite 515Cincinnati, Ohio 45236 513-202-0710 Fax 614-340-4620 akimble@billerkimble.com (Association Dues - Online Payment) (Moody, Christopher)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.]
March 23, 2023 Filing 2 ASSOCIATION of Attorney Licensed Outside the District for Plaintiff Jacob Tafoya by Christopher M. Moody on behalf of: Andrew R. Biller Biller & Kimble, LLC 8044 Montgomery Road, Suite 515Cincinnati, Ohio 45236 513-202-0710 Fax 614-340-4620 abiller@billerkimble.com (Association Dues - Online Payment) (Moody, Christopher)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.]
March 23, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Class and Collective Action Complaint against All Defendants ( Filing Fee - Online Payment), filed by Jacob Tafoya. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - J. Tafoya FLSA Consent, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Moody, Christopher)
March 23, 2023 Filing and Administrative Fees Received: $ 402 receipt number ANMDC-8743467 re #1 Complaint filed by Jacob Tafoya (Payment made via Pay.gov)(Moody, Christopher)
March 23, 2023 Association Dues Received: $ 100 receipt number ANMDC-8743520 re: # 3 Association of Attorney Licensed Outside the District, filed by Jacob Tafoya (Payment made via Pay.gov)(Moody, Christopher)
March 23, 2023 United States Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter and United States Magistrate Judge Kirtan Khalsa assigned. (dr)
March 23, 2023 Association Dues Received: $ 100 receipt number ANMDC-8743502 re: # 2 Association of Attorney Licensed Outside the District, filed by Jacob Tafoya (Payment made via Pay.gov)(Moody, Christopher)

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Plaintiff: Jacob Tafoya
Represented By: Andrew Biller
Represented By: Andrew P. Kimble
Represented By: Christopher M. Moody
Represented By: Andrew R. Biller
Represented By: Joseph Scherpenberg
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Defendant: Working Better Together LLC
Represented By: Harold D. Stratton, Jr.
Represented By: Joseph Haupt
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Defendant: Sameer Merchant
Represented By: Harold D. Stratton, Jr.
Represented By: Joseph Haupt
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