Laird et al v. Life Line Screening of America, Ltd.
Plaintiff: Lanette Laird and Jessica Elliott
Defendant: Life Line Screening of America, Ltd.
Case Number: 5:2021cv01244
Filed: June 24, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Sara Lioi
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Stipulation & Order of Dismissal with Prejudice. All claims which were brought or which could have been brought, herein are hereby resolved and dismissed with prejudice. Each party to bear its own court costs and attorneys' fees. Judge Sara Lioi on 5/23/2022. (E,CK)
May 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Stipulated Notice of Dismissal Under FRCP 41(a)(1) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Sabo Friedmann, Rachel)
April 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Memorandum Opinion and Order: For all of the foregoing reasons, the Court approves the Settlement attached to the Motion, including the award of attorneys' fees, as it represents a fair and reasonable resolution of bona fide disputes of federal law. The parties are ordered to take all necessary steps to implement and complete the settlement process as described in the Settlement, and the Court agrees to retain jurisdiction over the Settlement as provided therein (Doc. No. #21 ). A final agreed dismissal entry with prejudice, approved by counsel for all parties, shall be filed in accordance with the terms of the Settlement. This case is closed. Judge Sara Lioi on 4/27/2022. (E,CK)
April 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Unopposed Motion for Order Granting Final Approval of the Settlement filed by Jessica Elliott, Lanette Laird. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Final Settlement Agreement, #2 Exhibit RSF Declaration, #3 Exhibit Proposed Order Approving Settlement Agreement)(Sabo Friedmann, Rachel)
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]. The minutes of proceedings [non-document] entered by Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson on 3/23/2022 indicate that the parties have reached an agreement to resolve this case, and have been instructed to submit the final agreement and other appropriate documents to the Court for approval by 4/18/2022. In light of the settlement agreement, the status conference scheduled for 4/14/2022 is canceled. Judge Sara Lioi on 3/24/2022. (E,CK)
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Referral Terminated. Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson on 3/23/2022. (W,K)
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson. Video Mediation Conference held on 3/23/2022. Parties reached an agreement. Plaintiff to provide draft agreement and accompanying documents to Defense by April 1, 2022. Final agreement and documents to be submitted to the Court for approval by April 18, 2022. (Court Reporter: ECRO - M. Gorby.) Time: 4 hours. (W,K)
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson. Pre-mediation conferences were held ex parte on 03/21/2022. Attorney Rachel Sabo Friedman appeared on behalf of Plaintiff. Attorney Scott DeHart appeared on behalf of Defendant. Time: 15 minutes. (W,K)
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Joint Status Report filed by Lanette Laird. (Sabo Friedmann, Rachel)
December 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Joint Status Report filed by Life Line Screening of America, Ltd.. (DeHart, Scott)
December 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Order setting mediation conference for 3/23/2022 at 10:00 AM to be held by video conference (Youngstown) before Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson. Counsel for all parties will receive instructions from the Chambers of Magistrate Judge Henderson via email for connecting to the video conference. Counsel shall provide these instructions to their parties/party representatives so that all required participants are connected to the conference. Attorneys are cautioned not to rely on the docket entry only. Read the attached Order for additional information and requirements prior to the mediation conference. Additionally, a Telephone Conference with Plaintiffs' Counsel is set for 3/21/2022 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson. A Telephone Conference with Defense Counsel is set for 3/21/2022 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson. The court will host the conference calls and inform counsel by way of separate email of the telephone number for the call. Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson on 12/2/2021. (W,K)
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Notice of Filing of Consents filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Consents)(Sabo Friedmann, Rachel)
October 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Joint Status Report filed by Life Line Screening of America, Ltd.. (DeHart, Scott)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Order referring case to Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson for mediation. Plaintiffs' counsel shall file a notice with the Court when the notice and consent forms have been mailed to all potential opt-in plaintiffs and include in the notice the closing date for the opt-in period so that Magistrate Judge Henderson may know when to schedule a mediation. Additional details regarding the mediation conference will be separately published by Magistrate Judge Henderson. Judge Sara Lioi on 9/14/2021. (E,CK)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Case Management Plan and Trial Order. Case is assigned to the standard track. Deadline to add parties or amend pleadings 11/9/2021; The parties have agreed to follow the default standard for discovery of electronically-stored information; Deadline for Plaintiffs' Service of Expedited Opt-In Discovery Requests 30 days after close of opt-in period; Deadline for Defendant's Response to Expedited Opt-In Discovery Requests 45 days after close of opt-in period; Deadline for Joint Submission of Proposed Language and Consent Forms 9/13/2021; Deadline for Plaintiffs to mail approved notice to putative plaintiffs 45 days after Court approval; Closing Date for Opt-In Period 45 days from mailing date of notice; Deadline for completing non-expert discovery 4/8/2022; Deadline for party with burden of proof to identify experts and provide reports 1/31/2022; Deadline to identify rebuttal experts and provide reports 3/2/2022; Deadline for completing expert discovery 4/29/2022; Deadline for filing dispositive motions 5/31/2022; Deadline for filing oppositions to motions 6/30/2022; Deadline for filing replies to responses 7/14/2022; Telephonic Status Conference set for 4/14/2022 at 11:30 a.m.; Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/25/2022 at 1:00 p.m.; Jury Trial set on two week standby period beginning 11/28/2022 at 8:00 a.m. Attorneys are cautioned not to rely on the docket entry only. Read the attached Order for additional information and requirements. Judge Sara Lioi on 9/14/2021. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A - Final Pretrial Order, #2 Appendix B - Exhibit List, #3 Appendix C - Witness List) (E,CK)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Stipulation & Order for Conditional Certification. (Doc. No. #12 .) Judge Sara Lioi on 9/14/2021. (E,CK)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge Sara Lioi. On September 14, 2021, the Court conducted a telephonic case management conference with counsel only. Attorney Rachel Sabo Friedmann participated on behalf of plaintiffs. Attorneys Michele Jakubs and Scott DeHart participated on behalf of defendant. The Court discussed dates and deadlines for the management of this case, and a case management plan and trial order will be separately published. Prior to the conference, counsel filed a proposed stipulated order for conditional collective class certification (Doc. No. #12 ), which the Court reviewed and will approve. Counsel for both sides indicated that they desire to pursue mediation with the magistrate judge after the end of the opt-in period. The Court will separately publish a referral to the magistrate judge to conduct mediation at the appropriate time. Counsel were informed of their obligation to file 45-day status reports. (Court Reporter: None.) Time: 15 minutes. (E,CK)
September 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Joint Proposed Stipulation Order for Conditional Certification filed by Life Line Screening of America, Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Notice and consent form)(Jakubs, Michele)
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Joint Report of Parties' Planning Meeting - parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by Jessica Elliott, Lanette Laird. (Sabo Friedmann, Rachel)
August 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting the defendant's unopposed motion to extend the time to respond to plaintiffs motion for class certification (Doc. No. #5 ) until September 13, 2021. (Doc. No. #10 .) Judge Sara Lioi on 8/24/2021. (E,CK)
August 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until September 13, 2021 to file response/reply to #5 Motion for class certification filed by Defendant Life Line Screening of America, Ltd.. Related document(s) #5 . (Jakubs, Michele)
August 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting defendant's unopposed motion for an extension of time to respond to plaintiffs' motion for class certification until August 23, 2021. (Doc. No. #8 .) Judge Sara Lioi on 8/4/2021. (E,CK)
August 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order Telephone case management conference, with counsel only, to be held on 9/14/2021 at 11:30 a.m. before Judge Sara Lioi. Directions for joining the call will be emailed to counsel of record no later than the day before the CMC. The disclosures mandated by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a) will all apply. Plaintiff must serve on opposing parties the initial disclosures by 8/24/2021. All other parties must serve on opposing parties the initial disclosures by 8/31/2021. Attorneys are cautioned not to rely on the docket entry only. Read the attached Order for additional information and requirements. Judge Sara Lioi on 8/2/2021. (Attachments: #1 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting) (E,CK)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Unopposed Motion for extension of 3 weeks until August 23, 2021 to file response/reply to #5 Motion for class certification of Collective Action filed by Defendant Life Line Screening of America, Ltd.. Related document(s) #5 . (DeHart, Scott)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by All Defendants. (DeHart, Scott)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Answer to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand filed by Life Line Screening of America, Ltd. (DeHart, Scott)
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Motion for class certification with memorandum in support filed by Jessica Elliott, Lanette Laird. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Notice to Putative Class Members, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Lanette Laird, #3 Exhibit Ex 1 to Ex B Laird Paystubs, #4 Exhibit Declaration of Jessica Elliott, #5 Exhibit Proposed Reminder Letter to Putative class)(Sabo Friedmann, Rachel)
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Life Line Screening of America, Ltd. waiver sent on 6/24/2021, answer due 8/23/2021 filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Sabo Friedmann, Rachel)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Initial Standing Order. Judge Sara Lioi on 06/24/2021. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A - Witness List, #2 Appendix B - Exhibit List) (M,TL)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Magistrate Consent Form issued. No summons provided or issued. (M,TL)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against Life Line Screening of America, Ltd.. Filing fee paid $ 402, Receipt number AOHNDC-10900051.. Filed by Lanette Laird, Jessica Elliott. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Laird Consent, #3 Exhibit Elliott Consent, #4 Exhibit January 2021 Email, #5 Exhibit May 2021 Email) (Sabo Friedmann, Rachel)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Judge Sara Lioi assigned to case. (M,TL)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson. (M,TL)

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Defendant: Life Line Screening of America, Ltd.
Represented By: Drew C. Piersall
Represented By: Michele L. Jakubs
Represented By: Scott H. DeHart
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Plaintiff: Lanette Laird
Represented By: Rachel A. Sabo Friedmann
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