Berber v. Hutchison Tree Service et al
Plaintiff: Adrian Berber
Defendant: Hutchison Tree Service, Piedmont Natural Gas, Inc., Northstar Energy Services, Inc. and Craig Hutchison
Case Number: 5:2015cv00143
Filed: April 3, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Office: Western Division Office
County: CUMBERLAND
Presiding Judge: James C. Dever
Nature of Suit: Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 201
Jury Demanded By: Both

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May 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 128 JUDGMENT - IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the court DISMISSED defendants Northstar Energy Services, Inc. and Piedmont Natural Gas, Inc. on August 14, 2018. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND DECREED that the court hereby grants plaintiff's uno pposed motion for final approval and finally approves the settlement as set forth in the Parties' Stipulation and Settlement Agreement, [D.E. 113-1]. The court hereby grants Plaintiff's Motion for Attorneys' Fees and awards Class Couns el $1,000,000.00, which is one third of the Gross Settlement Amount. The court also awards Class Counsel reimbursement of $15,000 in litigation costs or expenses in addition to fees. Signed by Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court on 5/29/2019. (Sellers, N.)
March 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 120 ORDER granting 116 Motion for Approval of Service Awards. Signed by District Judge James C. Dever III on 3/1/2019. (Sellers, N.)
August 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 95 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 58 Motion to Certify Class. The Hutchison defendants and plaintiff shall meet and confer concerning future proceedings, the contents of the proposed notice, and the class definition and submit a proposed schedule no later than August 31, 2018. Defendants NorthstarEnergy Services, Inc. and Piedmont Natural Gas, Inc. are DISMISSED as defendants. Signed by Chief Judge James C. Dever III on 8/14/2018. (Sellers, N.)
September 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER denying without prejudice 58 Motion to Certify Class. The parties SHALL conduct a court-hosted settlement conference with United States Magistrate Judge Gates. If the settlement conference does not resolve the case, the court will address the merits of plaintiffs motion. Judge Gates will notify the parties how he wishes to proceed concerning the settlement conference, and the date on which it will be held. Signed by Chief Judge James C. Dever III on 9/27/2017. (Briggeman, N.)
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Plaintiff: Adrian Berber
Represented By: Jimmy D. Braziel
Represented By: Gilda A. Hernandez
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Defendant: Hutchison Tree Service
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Defendant: Piedmont Natural Gas, Inc.
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Defendant: Northstar Energy Services, Inc.
Represented By: Patrick M. Aul
Represented By: Christopher A. Page
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Defendant: Craig Hutchison
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