Aleyn et al v. Jean-Georges Enterprises, LLC et al
| Virgina Aleyn, Dominique Bell, Kris Mount, Sukol Phairoj, Katherine Tuminelli, Craig Yochem, Adriean Delaney, John DeNatale, Ajit Bardhan, Brendan Sullivan, Phil Johnson, Jonela Ruka, Beatriz Veerman, Lenford Johnston, Ian Long, Victor Melendez, Walter Palaguachi and Anne Deedwania |
| Jean-Georges Enterprises, LLC doing business as V Steakhouse, Jean-Geroges Management LLC doing business as V Steakhouse, Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Phil Suarez |
| 1:2007cv06276 |
| July 9, 2007 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of New York |
| Foley Square Office |
| New York |
| Harold Baer |
| Debra C Freeman |
| Labor: Fair Standards |
| 29 U.S.C. § 201 Fair Labor Standards Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 47 TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 7/10/08 before Judge Harold Baer. (ama) |
Filing 46
FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER granting plaintiffs' motion for final approval of settlement and certification of settlement class. (Signed by Judge Harold Baer on 8/5/08) (Attachments: #1 notice of right to appeal)(ml)
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| ***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DOCUMENT TYPE ERROR. Note to Attorney Daniel Maimon Kirschenbaum to RE-FILE Document #44 Notice (Other), Notice (Other). Use the document type Approve found under the document list Motions. (Type in any additional text before accepting entry). (db) |
| Filing 45 DECLARATION of Maimon Kirschenbaum in Support re: #42 MOTION to Approve Class Action Settlement.. Document filed by Virgina Aleyn. (Kirschenbaum, Daniel) |
| Filing 44 FILING ERROR - WRONG DOCUMENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - NOTICE of Motion for Final Approval of Settlement and Entry of Judgment. Document filed by Virgina Aleyn. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kirschenbaum, Daniel) Modified on 7/15/2008 (db). |
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Filing 43
ORDER PRELIMINARILY APPROVING CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE: The Court hereby preliminarily approves the settlement set forth in the Agreement as being fair, just, reasonable and in the best interest of the Plaintiffs and the Class as described in the Agreement. The Court hereby preliminarily certifies the Class and Class Counsel, as described in the Agreement subject to the entry of the Final Order and Judgment as provided in the agreement. The Settlement Hearing is set for 7/10/2008 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 23B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Harold Baer. The Court reserves the right to adjourn the date of the fairness hearing without further notice to the Class Members, as set forth herein. (Signed by Judge Harold Baer on 4/23/2008) (jpo)
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| Filing 42 MOTION to Approve Class Action Settlement. Document filed by Virgina Aleyn. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kirschenbaum, Daniel) |
| ***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DOCUMENT TYPE ERROR. Note to Attorney Daniel Maimon Kirschenbaum to RE-FILE Document #40 Notice (Other). Use the document type Approve found under the document list Motions. (db) |
| Filing 41 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. Document filed by Virgina Aleyn. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Notice to Class Members)(Kirschenbaum, Daniel) |
| Filing 40 FILING ERROR - WRONG DOCUMENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - NOTICE of of Motion for Approval of Class Action Settlement. Document filed by Virgina Aleyn. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Kirschenbaum, Daniel) Modified on 4/18/2008 (db). |
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Filing 39
ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Harold Baer, Jr. from Brian J. Gershengorn dated 4/10/08 re: Parties should finalize settlement by 4/17/08. ENDORSEMENT: Once again I will provide an additional week to finalize settlement, i.e. on or before April 17, 2008. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Harold Baer on 4/11/08) (db)
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| Filing 38 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Haorld Baer from Maimon Kirschenbaum dated 4/3/08 re: The parties request an additional week until 4/11/08 to submit settlement documents. ENDORSEMENT: Fine 4/10 but keep PTSO and its time frame in your mind--the time frame remains as to motions, etc., etc. (Signed by Judge Harold Baer on 4/3/08) (cd) |
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Filing 37
ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Harold Baer from Elise M. Bloom dated 3/11/2008 re: Counsel for the Parties request 20 days to submit a proposed stipulation of settlement to Your Honor. ENDORSEMENT: Once again I'm delighted to hear of your progress, as I was on 2/15 as I did then I'm perfectly willing to give you to April 4, which docket #35 suggests I have already done and in exchange on or before that date you will provide me with a fully executed stipulation of discontinuance and there will be no further changes to PTSO filed 9/6/07. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Harold Baer on 3/17/2008) (jmi)
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Filing 36
STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER RESTRICTING DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Regarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material and information. ENDORSEMENT: While I will so order this stipulation the Court reserves the right to unseal any sealed records on notice to the parties. (Signed by Judge Harold Baer on 3/17/08) (pl) Modified on 3/17/2008 (pl).
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Filing 35
ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Harold Baer, Jr. from Elise M. Bloom dated 2/15/2008 re: requesting an extension of the March 5, 2008 discovery deadline to April 4, 2008. ENDORSEMENT: I am delighted to hear of your settlement prospects and will adjourn discovery deadlines to April 4, 2008. Keep in mind all other scheduling order deadlines remain in effect as well as the trailing trial calendar month. (Signed by Judge Harold Baer on 2/22/2008) (jpo)
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Filing 34
ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for specific non-dispositive motion/dispute: discovery dispute. Referred to Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 2/15/08) (dle)
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| Filing 33 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Harold Baer from Elise Bloom dated 1/7/08 re: Defendants request for a settlement conference. ENDORSEMENT: I'm glad to try my hand if and only if both sides want me to and both sides want to get rid of the matter and both sides will submit a 2-3 page ex parte letter telling me where they are and where they want to be and a paragraph about the facts as they see them- if this is all OK and you realize the PTSO remains in effect call Chambers for a date, first checking your own calendars. (Signed by Judge Harold Baer on 1/8/08) (cd). |
| Filing 32 CONSENT TO BECOME PARTY PLAINTIFF UNDER THE FLSA. Document filed by Anne Deedwania.(Kirschenbaum, Daniel) |
| Filing 31 CONSENT TO BECOME PARTY PLAINTIFF UNDER THE FLSA. Document filed by Walter Palaguachi.(Kirschenbaum, Daniel) |
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Filing 30
PROPOSED PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 9/28/2007, Motions due by 4/30/2008, Discovery due by 3/5/2008, Pretrial Order due by 7/8/2008. (Signed by Judge Harold Baer on 9/6/2007) (jmi)
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| Filing 29 ANSWER to Complaint. Document filed by Jean-Geroges Management LLC.(Bloom, Elise) |
| Filing 28 ANSWER to Complaint. Document filed by Jean-Georges Enterprises, LLC.(Bloom, Elise) |
| Filing 27 ANSWER to Complaint. Document filed by Jean-Georges Vongerichten.(Bloom, Elise) |
| Filing 26 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. NO Corporate Parent. Document filed by Jean-Georges Enterprises, LLC, Jean-Geroges Management LLC.(Bloom, Elise) |
| Filing 25 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - (WRONG PARTY SELECTED FROM MENU)- ANSWER to Complaint. Document filed by Phil Suarez.(Bloom, Elise) Modified on 9/6/2007 (GF). |
| Filing 24 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - (WRONG PARTY SELECTED FROM MENU)- ANSWER to Complaint. Document filed by Jean-Georges Enterprises, LLC, Jean-Geroges Management LLC, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Phil Suarez.(Bloom, Elise) Modified on 9/6/2007 (GF). |
| Filing 23 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - (WRONG PARTY SELECTED FROM MENU)- ANSWER to Complaint. Document filed by Jean-Georges Enterprises, LLC, Jean-Geroges Management LLC, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Phil Suarez.(Bloom, Elise) Modified on 9/6/2007 (GF). |
| Filing 22 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - (WRONG PARTY SELECTED FROM MENU)- ANSWER to Complaint. Document filed by Jean-Georges Enterprises, LLC, Jean-Geroges Management LLC, Jean-Georges Vongerichten.(Bloom, Elise) Modified on 9/6/2007 (GF). |
| Filing 21 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - (WRONG PARTY SELECTED FROM MENU)- (SEE DOCUMENT # 26) - RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. NO Corporate Parent. Document filed by Jean-Georges Enterprises, LLC, Jean-Geroges Management LLC, Jean-Georges Vongerichten.(Bloom, Elise) Modified on 9/6/2007 (GF). |
| Filing 20 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brian Jeffrey Gershengorn on behalf of Jean-Georges Enterprises, LLC, Jean-Geroges Management LLC, Jean-Georges Vongerichten (Gershengorn, Brian) |
| Filing 19 CONSENT TO BECOME PARTY PLAINTIFF UNDER THE FLSA. Document filed by Victor Melendez.(Kirschenbaum, Daniel) |
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Filing 18
STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISCONTINUANCE AS TO DEFENDANT PHIL SUAREZ by and between Counsel for the Parties hereto, that Phil Suarez is hereby Dismissed as a Defendant from the above-entitled action, without prejudice. The Parties further agree that a facsimile of this executed Stipulation may be filed with the Clerk of the Court without Further notice. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Harold Baer on 8/14/2007) (jmi)
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Filing 17
STIPULATION AND ORDER, by and between the undersigned Attorneys for the Parties herein that Defendants acknowledge service of the Summons and Complaint in this action; and IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED that the time for Defendants to answer, move or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to and includes August 31, 2007. The Parties further agree that facsimiles of this executed Stipulation may be filed with the Court. The September 6, PTC will go forward. Jean-Georges Enterprises, LLC answer due 8/31/2007; Jean-Geroges Management LLC answer due 8/31/2007; Jean-Georges Vongerichten answer due 8/31/2007; Phil Suarez answer due 8/31/2007. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Harold Baer on 8/15/2007) (jmi)
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| Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Elise Michelle Bloom on behalf of Jean-Georges Enterprises, LLC, Jean-Geroges Management LLC, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Phil Suarez (Bloom, Elise) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Steven D Hurd on behalf of Jean-Georges Enterprises, LLC, Jean-Geroges Management LLC, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Phil Suarez (Hurd, Steven) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kathleen M. McKenna on behalf of Jean-Georges Enterprises, LLC, Jean-Geroges Management LLC, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Phil Suarez (McKenna, Kathleen) |
| Filing 13 CONSENT TO BECOME PARTY PLAINTIFF UNDER THE FLSA. Document filed by Ian Long.(Kirschenbaum, Daniel) |
| Filing 12 CONSENT TO BECOME PARTY PLAINTIFF UNDER THE FLSA. Document filed by Lenford Johnston.(Kirschenbaum, Daniel) |
| Filing 11 CONSENT TO BECOME PARTY PLAINTIFF UNDER THE FLSA. Document filed by Beatriz Veerman.(Kirschenbaum, Daniel) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amanda M. Fugazy on behalf of Jean-Georges Vongerichten (Fugazy, Amanda) |
| Filing 9 CONSENT TO BECOME PARTY PLAINTIFF UNDER THE FLSA. Document filed by Jonela Ruka.(Kirschenbaum, Daniel) |
| Filing 7 CONSENT TO BECOME PARTY PLAINTIFF UNDER THE FLSA. Document filed by Phil Johnson.(Kirschenbaum, Daniel) |
| Filing 8 LETTER addressed to Mr. Kirschenbaum from Linda Eckhouse dated 7/24/07 re: there will be a Pre-Trial Conference at 4:15 p.m. on 9/6/07 in courtroom 2230 before Judge Harold Baer, Jr. It is your responsibility to notify your adversary (ies) of the date and time with a copy to us.(db) |
| Set/Reset Hearings: Pretrial Conference set for 9/6/2007 at 04:15 PM in courtroom 2230 before Judge Harold Baer. (db) |
| Filing 6 CONSENT TO BECOME PARTY PLAINTIFF UNDER THE FLSA. Document filed by Brendan Sullivan.(Kirschenbaum, Daniel) |
| Filing 5 CONSENT TO BECOME PARTY PLAINTIFF UNDER THE FLSA. Document filed by Ajit Bardhan.(Kirschenbaum, Daniel) |
| Filing 4 CONSENT TO BECOME PARTY PLAINTIFF UNDER THE FLSA. Document filed by John DeNatale.(Kirschenbaum, Daniel) |
| Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. Jean-Georges Enterprises, LLC served on 7/13/2007, answer due 8/2/2007; Jean-Geroges Management LLC served on 7/13/2007, answer due 8/2/2007; Jean-Georges Vongerichten served on 7/13/2007, answer due 8/2/2007; Phil Suarez served on 7/13/2007, answer due 8/2/2007. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Virgina Aleyn. (Kirschenbaum, Daniel) |
| Filing 2 CONSENT TO BECOME PARTY PLAINTIFF UNDER THE FLSA. Document filed by Adriean Delaney.(Kirschenbaum, Daniel) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Jean-Georges Enterprises, LLC, Jean-Geroges Management LLC, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Phil Suarez. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 620110)Document filed by Virgina Aleyn, Dominique Bell, Kris Mount, Sukol Phairoj, Katherine Tuminelli, Craig Yochem.(jeh) |
| SUMMONS ISSUED as to Jean-Georges Enterprises, LLC, Jean-Geroges Management LLC, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Phil Suarez. (jeh) |
| Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman is so designated. (jeh) |
| Case Designated ECF. (jeh) |
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