Broadwater v. Riehle Construction, LLC
Plaintiff: Brendan Broadwater
Defendant: Riehle Construction, LLC
Case Number: 3:2026cv00713
Filed: March 24, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: James R Knepp
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Order granting Joint #16 Motion for Court-Approved Notice to Potential Opt-In Plaintiffs and to Stay Remaining Deadlines. All deadlines unrelated to the notice process are STAYED until 90 days after the opt-in deadlines. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before the end of that period proposing further proceedings. Judge James R. Knepp II on 9/16/2026. (S,JM)
September 15, 2026 Filing 16 Joint Motion for Court-Approved Notice to Potential Opt-In Plaintiffs and Stay Remaining Deadlines filed by Plaintiff Brendan Broadwater. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit)(Wido, Christopher). Added motion part and modified text on 9/16/2026 (S,JM).
September 15, 2026 Filing 15 FILING ERROR Motion filed by Plaintiff Brendan Broadwater. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Wido, Christopher) Modified to mark filing error (duplicate of #16 ) on 9/16/2026 (S,JM).
September 9, 2026 Filing 14 Joint Status Report filed by Riehle Construction, LLC. (Arce, Roman)
July 28, 2026 Filing 13 Stipulated Protective Order regarding confidential documents. Judge James R. Knepp II on 7/28/2026. (S,JM)
July 27, 2026 Filing 12 Joint Motion for protective order filed by Defendant Riehle Construction, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Stipulated Protective Order)(Arce, Roman)
July 21, 2026 Filing 11 Notice of Service of Rule 26 Disclosures filed by Riehle Construction, LLC. (Arce, Roman)
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Minute Order of Case Management Conference held via telephone on 7/6/2026. Plaintiff attended by attorney Christopher P. Wido; Defendant attended by attorney Roman Arce. Case is assigned to proceed on the STANDARD track. Parties to exchange Rule 26(a) disclosures by 7/17/2026. Pre-notice discovery consistent with the standards set forth in Clark v. A&L Homecare & Training Ctr., LLC, 68 F.4th 1003 (6th Cir. 2023) due by 11/30/2026. Parties to be Joined and Pleading Amendments due by 1/8/2027. Plaintiff's Motion for Court-facilitated notice due by 1/29/2027. Parties to file Joint Status Report by 9/11/2026. Judge James R. Knepp II on 7/7/2026. Time: 10 minutes. (S,JM)
July 6, 2026 Filing 9 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting - parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by Riehle Construction, LLC. (Arce, Roman)
May 26, 2026 Filing 8 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order. Case Management Conference to be held via telephone on 7/6/2026 at 03:30 PM. The conference will convene on the Court's bridge line with dial-in access information to be provided to counsel in advance of the call. Judge James R. Knepp II on 5/26/2026. (Attachments: #1 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting) (S,JM)
May 21, 2026 Filing 7 Answer to Complaint Under the Fair Labor Standards Act filed by Riehle Construction, LLC. (Arce, Roman)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendant's #6 Motion for Extension of Time until 5/21/2026 to Answer. Defendant Riehle Construction, LLC's Answer now due 5/21/2026. Judge James R. Knepp II on 4/23/2026. (S,JM)
April 22, 2026 Filing 6 Motion for extension of time of 28 days until May 21, 2026 to answer Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Defendant Riehle Construction, LLC. (Arce, Roman)
April 22, 2026 Filing 5 Entry of Appearance by Roman Arce, Mark Barnes, and Franceska Surinck filed by on behalf of All Defendants. (Arce, Roman)
April 6, 2026 Filing 4 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Riehle Construction, LLC. Ross A. Riehle, Statutory Agent on 4/3/2026, filed on behalf of Brendan Broadwater. (M,Ba).
April 6, 2026 Filing 3 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Riehle Construction, LLC on 4/2/2026, filed on behalf of Brendan Broadwater. (M,Ba).
March 30, 2026 Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Riehle Construction, LLC receipt # 9589071052703562505409 at Bryan, OH address and Riehle Construction, LLC Statutory Agent Ross A. Riehle receipt #9589071052703562505393 at Edgerton, OH address placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. (G,G)
March 25, 2026 Filing 2 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon Riehle Construction, LLC at Bryan, Ohio address and Edgerton, Ohio address. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (G,G)
March 25, 2026 Judge James R. Knepp II assigned to case. (G,G)
March 25, 2026 Notice re Prompt Service. Counsel for Plaintiff is responsible for promptly serving the Complaint on Defendant(s) upon receiving the issued summons from the Clerk and, after service has been perfected, electronically filing a Return of Service or an executed Waiver of Service for each Defendant.Service is to be accomplished pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4, which includes provisions for personal service and waiver of service, and Local Rule 4.2. If you wish the Clerk to serve the Complaint on Defendant(s) (a seldom used alternative because it does not save time or money), you must provide the Clerk's office with copies of the Complaint along with other necessary documents, in the manner set forth in Local Rule 4.2(a). (G,G)
March 25, 2026 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Darrell A. Clay. (G,G)
March 24, 2026 Filing 1 Class Action Complaint for violations of the fair labor standards act with jury demand against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $ 405, Receipt number AOHNDC-13589508. Filed by Brendan Broadwater. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Civil Cover Sheet). (Wido, Christopher) Modified text on 3/25/2026 (L,MI).

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Plaintiff: Brendan Broadwater
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Represented By: Mark S. Barnes
Represented By: Roman Arce
Represented By: Franceska Surinck
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