Germosen et al v. Du-Well Furniture Services, Inc. et al
Germosen and Domingo Germosen |
Du-Well Furniture Services, Inc, James Nix, Nix Restoration, Inc. doing business as Nix Restoration, Du-Well Furniture Services, Inc. doing business as Du-Well Furniture Finishers, Richard Nix, Regal Finishing Corp. doing business as Regal Finishing and Du-Well Wood Restoration Corp. doing business as Du-Well Wood Restoration |
1:2017cv02285 |
March 29, 2017 |
US District Court for the Southern District of New York |
Foley Square Office |
Sarah Netburn |
Laura Taylor Swain |
Labor: Fair Standards |
29 U.S.C. § 201 |
None |
Docket Report
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Filing 51 ORDER: In this Fair Labor Standards Act case, the parties appeared before the Court for a settlement conference on May 9, 2018, and agreed to the terms of a settlement in principle. Counsel for the parties submitted their proposed settlement agreement on June 15, 2018. ECF No. 50. Having reviewed the proposed settlement, the Court determines that it is fair and reasonable. The settlement is APPROVED, and this action is DISMISSED with prejudice. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn on 6/19/2018) (mro) |
Filing 50 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT . Document filed by Domingo Germosen(on behalf of all other employees similarly situated), Domingo Germosen(individual).(Brown, William) |
Filing 49 ORDER: On May 9, 2018, the parties appeared before me for a settlement conference in this Fair Labor Standards Act case and reached a settlement in principle. On May 30, 2018, the Court directed the parties to submit their settlement agreement for approval no later than Friday, June 8, 2018. As of today, the parties have not yet submitted their settlement agreement for approval. Accordingly, by Monday, June 18, 2018, the parties are ORDERED to file either their settlement agreement or a status letter informing the Court of the status of the settlement. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn on 6/14/2018) (ne) |
Filing 48 ORDER: On May 9, 2018, the parties appeared before me for a settlement conference and reached a settlement in principle. The parties then consented to my jurisdiction for all purposes, including reviewing the fairness of their Fair Labor Standards Act settlement. The parties are instructed to submit the settlement agreement no later than Friday, June 8, 2018. The settlement agreement shall be filed publicly on ECF unless a party can establish a basis for sealing these documents under the standard set forth in Lugosch v. Pyramid Co. of Onondaga, 435 F.3d 110 (2d Cir. 2006). So Ordered. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn on 5/30/2018) (js) |
Filing 47 NOTICE, CONSENT, AND REFERENCE OF A CIVIL ACTION TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE: by Du-Well Furniture Services, Inc., Du-Well Wood Restoration Corp., Domingo Germosen(on behalf of all other employees similarly situated), Domingo Germosen(individual), James Nix, Richard Nix, Nix Restoration, Inc., Regal Finishing Corp.. (Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge) CASE ASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn. IT IS SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 5/10/2018) (ama) |
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn: Settlement Conference held on 5/9/2018. (jnm) |
Filing 46 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER: The settlement conference set for Monday, March 19, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. is ADJOURNED and RESCHEDULED for Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 219, Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York, and as further set forth in this order. (Settlement Conference set for 5/9/2018 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 219, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn on 3/13/2018) (ap) |
Filing 45 ORDER granting #44 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. The defendants' motion to extend the deadlines for discovery and summary judgment motions is GRANTED. All discovery shall be completed by June 10, 2018. Any motions for summary judgment shall be filed by July 10, 2018. In addition, because that Judge Swain has referred this matter to me for general pretrial supervision, all future pretrial applications, including those relating to scheduling and discovery, should be addressed to me and comply with my Individual Practices. (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn)(Text Only Order) (Netburn, Sarah) |
Filing 44 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery addressed to Judge Laura Taylor Swain from Mark S. Pincus, Esq. dated March 9, 2018. Document filed by James Nix, Regal Finishing Corp..(Pincus, Mark) |
Filing 43 STATUS REPORT. to Judge Netburn re Discovery Document filed by James Nix, Regal Finishing Corp..(Pincus, Mark) |
Filing 42 AMENDED SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER: The conference in this matter, previously scheduled for Monday, March 19, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. is RESCHEDULED for Monday, March 19, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 219 of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Centre Street, New York, New York. (Settlement Conference set for 3/19/2018 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 219, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn on 1/31/2018) (ras) |
Filing 41 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER: A settlement conference is scheduled for Monday, March 19, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 219, Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York. The parties are directed to review and comply with the Procedures for Cases Referred for Settlement to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn, a copy of which is available on the Court's website at http://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/judge/Netburn. The parties are strongly encouraged to engage in good-faith settlement negotiations before the settlement conference and preferably before the submission to the Court of the Ex Parte Settlement Letter, which is to be submitted by Monday, March 12, 2018. Should the parties resolve the litigation before the conference date, they must notify the Court in writing immediately. ( Settlement Conference set for 3/19/2018 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 219, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn on 1/29/2018) (mro) |
Filing 40 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #39 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. The motion to adjourn the settlement conference set for February 5, 2018, is GRANTED, but the motion to reschedule for March 2, 2018, is DENIED. The Court is no longer available for a settlement conference on March 2, 2018. The Court currently is available on February 12 and 16, or March 6, 19, 22, and 23. The parties are directed to contact Courtroom Deputy Joseph Mendieta immediately with both parties on the line, at (212) 805-0286, to reschedule the settlement conference. (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn)(Text Only Order) (Netburn, Sarah) |
Filing 39 CONSENT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference for Settlement to March 2, 2018 at 2 PM addressed to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn from Mark S. Pincus, Esq. dated January 25, 2018. Document filed by James Nix, Regal Finishing Corp..(Pincus, Mark) |
Filing 38 ORDER granting #37 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. The settlement conference set for January 16, 2018, is ADJOURNED and RESCHEDULED for February 5, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 219, Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York. The parties are strongly encouraged to engage in good-faith settlement negotiations before the settlement conference and preferably before the submission to the Court of the Ex Parte Settlement Letters and Attendance Acknowledgment Forms, which are to be submitted by January 29, 2018. Should the parties resolve the litigation before the conference date, they must notify the Court in writing immediately. (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn)(Text Only Order) (Netburn, Sarah) |
Filing 37 LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn from William Brown dated 12/28/17. Document filed by Domingo Germosen(on behalf of all other employees similarly situated), Domingo Germosen(individual).(Brown, William) |
Filing 36 ORDER: granting #33 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney; granting #35 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Paul Mendez's motion to withdraw as counsel is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motions at ECF Nos. 33 and 35. SO ORDERED. Attorney Paul Mendez terminated; Attorney Paul Mendez terminated (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn on 12/28/2017) (ama) |
Filing 35 MOTION for Paul Mendez to Withdraw as Attorney . Document filed by Domingo Germosen(on behalf of all other employees similarly situated), Domingo Germosen(individual).(Brown, William) |
Filing 34 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by William Michael Brown on behalf of Domingo Germosen(on behalf of all other employees similarly situated), Domingo Germosen(individual). (Brown, William) |
Filing 33 MOTION for Paul Mendez to Withdraw as Attorney . Document filed by Domingo Germosen(on behalf of all other employees similarly situated), Domingo Germosen(individual).(Hang, Jian) |
Filing 32 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER: Settlement Conference set for 1/16/2018 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 219, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn, and as further set forth in this order. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn on 11/6/2017) (ap) |
Filing 31 ORDER: On November 3, 2017, the Honorable Laura Taylor Swain referred this matter to my docket for general pretrial matters. The parties are to follow the schedule set out in the November 3, 2017 Pre-trial Scheduling Order. All pretrial applications, including those relating to scheduling and discovery, must comply with the Individual Practices of Judge Netburn, which are available on the Court's website at http://nysd.uscourts.gov /judge/Netburn, and as further set forth in this order. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn on 11/6/2017) (ap) |
Filing 30 ORDER: On the basis of statements made on the record at the November 3, 2017, initial pre-trial conference hearing, the Court denies Plaintiff's motion for default judgment against Defendant Richard Nix for lack of evidence of proper service. Plaintiff is directed to advise the Court whether its default judgment motion remains operative as to Defendants Du-Well Furniture Services, Inc., Du-Well Wood Restoration Corp., and Nix Restoration, Inc., and if so, to provide the Court with additional factual information in the form of affidavit(s) specific to work performed for those Defendants in support of its default judgment motion. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 11/6/2017) (ap) Modified on 11/7/2017 (ap). |
Filing 29 PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: All applications to amend pleadings or join parties, or amendments or joinders as of right, must be made by December 8, 2017. All non-expert witness discovery in this matter must be completed by April 30, 2018. All expert witness discovery must be completed by April 30, 2018. Dispositive motions, if any, seeking resolution, in whole or in part, of the issues to be raised at trial must be served and filed on or before May 31, 2018. The parties are directed to appear before the undersigned in Courtroom No. 12D2, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007, for a final pre-trial conference on August 17, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. The parties must promptly begin to meet with Judge Netburn for settlement purposes. Any class or collective action motion practice must be commenced by February 28, 2018. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 11/3/2017) (mro) |
Set/Reset Hearings: Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/17/2018 at 12:00 PM in Courtroom 12D, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Laura Taylor Swain. (mro) |
Filing 28 ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for General Pretrial (includes scheduling, discovery, non-dispositive pretrial motions, and settlement). Referred to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 11/3/2017) (ap) |
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Laura Taylor Swain: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 11/3/2017. Court Reporter Pamela Utter present. IPTC held. PTC Scheduling Order to follow. Case is referred to MJ Netburn for GPT. (Order to follow.) FPTC is scheduled for 8/17/2018 at 12:00pm. ( Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/17/2018 at 12:00 PM in Courtroom 17C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Laura Taylor Swain.) (lan) |
Filing 27 FIRST PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT . Document filed by Domingo Germosen(on behalf of all other employees similarly situated), Domingo Germosen(individual).(Mendez, Paul) |
Filing 26 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,. Document filed by James Nix, Regal Finishing Corp..(Pincus, Mark) |
Filing 25 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Regal Finishing Corp..(Pincus, Mark) |
Filing 24 STIPULATION: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and among the undersigned, that: Plaintiff's Motion for a Default Judgment (Doc. No. 19) is hereby withdrawn against Defendants Regal Finishing Corp. and James Nix. Defendants Regal Finishing Corp. and James Nix shall answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before Tuesday, October 5, 2017. Defendants Regal Finishing Corp. and James Nix waive the defenses of improper service and lack of personal jurisdiction. DE # 19 resolved. SO ORDERED., James Nix answer due 10/5/2017; Regal Finishing Corp. answer due 10/5/2017., Motions terminated: #19 MOTION for Default Judgment as to . filed by Domingo Germosen. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 8/28/2017) (ama) |
Filing 23 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mark Scott Pincus on behalf of James Nix, Regal Finishing Corp.. (Pincus, Mark) |
Filing 22 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Judges Order on plaintiffs motion for default and defaulting documents served on Du-Well Furniture Services, Inc., Du-Well Wood Restoration Corp., Nix Restoration, Inc., Regal Finishing Corp., Richard Nix and James Nix on 7/24/2017. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Domingo Germosen(on behalf of all other employees similarly situated), Domingo Germosen(individual). (Mendez, Paul) |
Filing 21 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #19 MOTION for Default Judgment as to . . Document filed by Domingo Germosen(on behalf of all other employees similarly situated), Domingo Germosen(individual). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Mendez, Paul) |
Filing 20 AFFIRMATION of Paul Mendez in Support re: #19 MOTION for Default Judgment as to .. Document filed by Domingo Germosen(on behalf of all other employees similarly situated), Domingo Germosen(individual). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Filed Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2 - Germosen Decl, #3 Exhibit 3 - Service of Individuals, #4 Exhibit 4 - Service of Corps, #5 Exhibit 5 - Cert of Default, #6 Exhibit 6 - Damage Calc, #7 Exhibit 7 - Attorney Bill)(Mendez, Paul) |
Filing 19 MOTION for Default Judgment as to . Document filed by Domingo Germosen(on behalf of all other employees similarly situated), Domingo Germosen(individual).(Mendez, Paul) |
Filing 18 ORDER: ORDERED, that the plaintiff(s) may make a motion for a default judgment; and it is further ORDERED, that the plaintiff(s)'s motion must be accompanied by evidence, in admissible form, of such facts as it would have proffered to meet its burden of proof on its direct case had a trial been held in this action; and it is further ORDERED, that such motion for default judgment must be served on the defendant(s) and must be accompanied by copies of the Clerk's Certificate and of proof of service of the summons and complaint and the motion for default judgment as provided by the undersigned's Individual Practices Rules; and it is further ORDERED, that said motion shall be briefed in accordance with the schedule set forth in Local Civil Rule 6.1 and will be taken on submission unless otherwise directed by the Court; and it is further ORDERED, that Plaintiff must serve a copy of this Order on Defendants and file proof of such service within fourteen ( 14) days from the date hereof. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 7/10/2017) (ama) |
Filing 17 ORDER: granting #16 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document. The July 13, 2017, conference is adjourned to November 3, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. A separate Order governing default judgment motion practice will be entered. DE # 16 resolved. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 7/11/2017) (ama) |
Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Conference set for 11/3/2017 at 10:00 AM before Judge Laura Taylor Swain. (ama) |
Filing 16 LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Default Motion addressed to Judge Laura Taylor Swain from Paul Mendez, Esq. dated July 10, 2017. Document filed by Domingo Germosen(on behalf of all other employees similarly situated), Domingo Germosen(individual).(Mendez, Paul) |
Filing 15 ORDER: The initial pretrial conference scheduled for June 30, 2017, is rescheduled to Thursday, July 13, 2017, at 10:15 a.m. in Courtroom 17C. SO ORDERED., ( Initial Conference set for 7/13/2017 at 10:15 AM in Courtroom 17C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Laura Taylor Swain.) (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 6/22/2017) (ama) |
Filing 14 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEFAULT: as to James Nix, Richard Nix, Du-Well Furniture Services, Inc., Du-Well Restoration Corp., Nix Restoration, Inc., and Regal Finishing Corp., issued on May 31, 2017. (dt) |
Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT of Paul Mendez re: #12 Request to Enter Default, . Document filed by Domingo Germosen(on behalf of all other employees similarly situated), Domingo Germosen(individual). (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Certificate of Service)(Mendez, Paul) |
Filing 12 REQUEST TO ENTER DEFAULT against James Nix, Richard Nix, Du-Well Furniture Services, Inc., Du-Well Wood Restoration Corp., Nix Restoration, Inc., and Regal Finishing Corp. . Document filed by Domingo Germosen(on behalf of all other employees similarly situated), Domingo Germosen(individual). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Certificate of Default)(Mendez, Paul) |
Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT of Paul Mendez . Document filed by Domingo Germosen(on behalf of all other employees similarly situated), Domingo Germosen(individual). (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Certificate of Service)(Mendez, Paul) |
Filing 10 REQUEST TO ENTER DEFAULT against James Nix, Richard Nix, Du-Well Furniture Services, Inc., Du-Well Wood Restoration Corp., Nix Restoration, Inc., and Regal Finishing Corp. . Document filed by Domingo Germosen(on behalf of all other employees similarly situated), Domingo Germosen(individual). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Certificate of Default)(Mendez, Paul) |
Filing 9 REQUEST TO ENTER DEFAULT against Du-Well Furniture Services, Inc., Du-Well Wood Restoration Corp., Nix Restoration, Inc., Regal Finishing Corp.,Richard Nix, and James Nix . Document filed by Domingo Germosen(on behalf of all other employees similarly situated), Domingo Germosen(individual). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Certificate of Default, #2 Affidavit, #3 Affidavit Certificate of Service)(Mendez, Paul) |
Filing 8 INITIAL CONFERENCE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that a pre-trial conference will be held in the above-captioned matter on June 30, 2017 at 11:15 a.m. in Courtroom No. 12D, Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 10007. And as set forth herein. IT IS SO ORDERED. Initial Conference set for 6/30/2017 at 11:15 AM in Courtroom 12D, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Laura Taylor Swain. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 4/27/2017) (ama) |
Filing 7 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint, served. Du-Well Furniture Services, Inc. served on 4/10/2017, answer due 5/1/2017; Du-Well Wood Restoration Corp. served on 4/10/2017, answer due 5/1/2017; Nix Restoration, Inc. served on 4/10/2017, answer due 5/1/2017; Regal Finishing Corp. served on 4/10/2017, answer due 5/1/2017. Service was accepted by Nancy Dougherty, Business Document Specialist. Document filed by Domingo Germosen(on behalf of all other employees similarly situated); Domingo Germosen(individual). (Mendez, Paul) |
Filing 6 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint, served. James Nix served on 4/7/2017, answer due 4/28/2017; Richard Nix served on 4/7/2017, answer due 4/28/2017. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Domingo Germosen(on behalf of all other employees similarly situated); Domingo Germosen(individual). (Mendez, Paul) |
Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Paul Mendez on behalf of Domingo Germosen(on behalf of all other employees similarly situated), Domingo Germosen(individual). (Mendez, Paul) |
Filing 4 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Du-Well Furniture Services, Inc., Du-Well Wood Restoration Corp., James Nix, Richard Nix, Nix Restoration, Inc., Regal Finishing Corp. (kl) |
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Jian Hang. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code Albany;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to Bronx. (kl) |
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Jian Hang. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Du-Well Furniture Services, Inc., Du-Well Wood Restoration Corp., Nix Restoration, Inc., Regal Finishing Corp.. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: alias party name was omitted. (kl) |
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Laura Taylor Swain. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php. (kl) |
Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn is so designated. (kl) |
Case Designated ECF. (kl) |
Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Du-Well Furniture Services, Inc. d/b/a Du-Well Furniture Finishers, Du-Well Wood Restoration Corp., d/b/a Du-Well Wood Restoration, Nix Restoration, Inc., d/b/a Nix Restoration, Regal Finishing Corp., d/b/a Regal Finishing, Richard Nix, and James Nix, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Domingo Germosen(on behalf of all other employees similarly situated), Domingo Germosen(individual). (Hang, Jian) |
Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Hang, Jian) |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Du-Well Furniture Services, Inc. d/b/a Du-Well Furniture Finishers, Du-Well Wood Restoration Corp., d/b/a Du-Well Wood Restoration, James Nix, Richard Nix, Nix Restoration, Inc., d/b/a Nix Restoration, Regal Finishing Corp., d/b/a Regal Finishing. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number 0208-13480013)Document filed by Domingo Germosen(on behalf of all other employees similarly situated), Domingo Germosen(individual).(Hang, Jian) |
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