Thomas v. Mekruth Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Qwame Thomas
Defendant: Does 1-50, David Mekles, Mekruth Inc. and Mitchell Mekles
Case Number: 1:2019cv01566
Filed: February 19, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Alison J Nathan
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 201
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 18, 2019 Filing 21 CONSENT TO BECOME PARTY PLAINTIFF UNDER THE F.L.S.A.. Document filed by Qwame Thomas.(Weisenberg, Benjamin)
March 2, 2019 Filing 20 CONSENT TO BECOME PARTY PLAINTIFF UNDER THE F.L.S.A.. Document filed by Qwame Thomas.(Weisenberg, Benjamin)
February 28, 2019 Filing 19 CONSENT TO BECOME PARTY PLAINTIFF UNDER THE F.L.S.A.. Document filed by Qwame Thomas.(Weisenberg, Benjamin)
February 28, 2019 Filing 18 CONSENT TO BECOME PARTY PLAINTIFF UNDER THE F.L.S.A.. Document filed by Qwame Thomas.(Weisenberg, Benjamin)
February 28, 2019 Filing 17 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint, served. Mekruth Inc. served on 2/26/2019, answer due 3/19/2019. Service was accepted by Tasha Jacobs. Document filed by Qwame Thomas. (Weisenberg, Benjamin)
February 28, 2019 Filing 16 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint, served. Mitchell Mekles(in their official capacity) served on 2/26/2019, answer due 3/19/2019; Mitchell Mekles(in his individual capacity) served on 2/26/2019, answer due 3/19/2019. Service was accepted by Tasha Jacobs. Document filed by Qwame Thomas. (Weisenberg, Benjamin)
February 28, 2019 Filing 15 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint, served. David Mekles(in their official capacity) served on 2/26/2019, answer due 3/19/2019; David Mekles(in his individual capacity) served on 2/26/2019, answer due 3/19/2019. Service was accepted by Tasha Jacobs. Document filed by Qwame Thomas. (Weisenberg, Benjamin)
February 27, 2019 Filing 14 CONSENT TO BECOME PARTY PLAINTIFF UNDER THE F.L.S.A.. Document filed by Qwame Thomas.(Weisenberg, Benjamin)
February 27, 2019 Filing 13 CONSENT TO BECOME PARTY PLAINTIFF UNDER THE F.L.S.A.. Document filed by Qwame Thomas.(Weisenberg, Benjamin)
February 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: This case has been assigned to me for all purposes. It is hereby ORDERED that counsel for all parties appear for an initial pretrial conference with the Court on Friday, July 12, 2019 at 3:15pm in Courtroom 906 of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse at 40 Foley Square, New York, New York. Parties ordered to submit via ECF proposed case management plan and joint letter seven days before conference. (As further set forth in this Order.) Initial Conference set for 7/12/2019 at 03:15 PM in Courtroom 906, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Alison J. Nathan. (Signed by Judge Alison J. Nathan on 2/12/2019) (kv)
February 21, 2019 Filing 11 CONSENT TO BECOME PARTY PLAINTIFF UNDER THE F.L.S.A.. Document filed by Qwame Thomas.(Weisenberg, Benjamin)
February 21, 2019 Filing 10 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Weisenberg, Benjamin)
February 21, 2019 Filing 9 COMPLAINT against Does 1-50, David Mekles(in their official capacity), David Mekles(in his individual capacity), Mitchell Mekles(in their official capacity), Mitchell Mekles(in his individual capacity), Mekruth Inc.. Document filed by Qwame Thomas.(Weisenberg, Benjamin)
February 21, 2019 ADD PARTY FOR PLEADING. Defendants/Respondents Does 1-50, David Mekles, Mitchell Mekles, Mekruth Inc., Mitchell Mekles, David Mekles added. Party added pursuant to #1 Complaint,.Document filed by Qwame Thomas. Related document: #1 Complaint,.(Weisenberg, Benjamin)
February 20, 2019 Filing 8 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to David Mekles. (sj)
February 20, 2019 Filing 7 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Mitchell Mekles. (sj)
February 20, 2019 Filing 6 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Mekruth Inc.. (sj)
February 20, 2019 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Benjamin D Weisenberg to RE-FILE re: Document No. #1 Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): all of the parties listed on the pleading were not entered on CM ECF (Mitchell Mekles and David Mekles must be added to the docket again in their individual capacity); the wrong party/parties whom the pleading is against were selected. Docket the event type Add Party to Pleading found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents. Re-file the pleading using the event type Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. (sj)
February 20, 2019 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Benjamin D Weisenberg. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Mekruth Inc.; Mitchell Mekles; David Mekles; Does 1-50. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted; alias party name was omitted. (sj)
February 20, 2019 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Benjamin D Weisenberg to RE-FILE Document No. #2 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Civil Cover Sheet not signed. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. Use civil cover sheet issued by S.D.N.Y. dated June 2017. The S.D.N.Y. Civil Cover Sheet dated June 2017 is located at#http://nysd.uscourts.gov/file/forms/civil-cover-sheet.. (sj)
February 20, 2019 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Benjamin D Weisenberg. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Cause of Action code 15:0002; Fee Status code due (due). The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Cause of Action code has been modified to 29:0201; the Fee Status code has been modified to pd (paid). (sj)
February 20, 2019 Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php. (sj)
February 20, 2019 Case Designated ECF. (sj)
February 20, 2019 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Alison J. Nathan. 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. (sj)
February 19, 2019 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to David Mekles, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Qwame Thomas. (Weisenberg, Benjamin)
February 19, 2019 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Mitchell Mekles, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Qwame Thomas. (Weisenberg, Benjamin)
February 19, 2019 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Mekruth Inc. d/b/a Amy Ruth's Restaurant, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Qwame Thomas. (Weisenberg, Benjamin)
February 19, 2019 Filing 2 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET - SIGNATURE ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Weisenberg, Benjamin) Modified on 2/20/2019 (sj).
February 19, 2019 Filing 1 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - FILED AGAINST PARTY ERROR COMPLAINT against Does 1-50, David Mekles, Mitchell Mekles, Mekruth Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-16372662)Document filed by Qwame Thomas.(Weisenberg, Benjamin) Modified on 2/20/2019 (sj).

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