McElroy v. Fresh Mark, Inc.
Plaintiff: Antoine McElroy
Defendant: Fresh Mark, Inc.
Not Classified By Court: Jerome F. Weiss
Case Number: 5:2022cv00287
Filed: February 22, 2022
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: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 53 Judgment Entry. For the reasons set forth in the contemporaneously filed memorandum opinion and order, the joint motion of the parties for approval of the settlement is GRANTED. The claims in plaintiffs' complaint are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The Court shall retain jurisdiction over this action to enforce the settlement. This case is closed. Judge Sara Lioi on 10/30/2023. (V,A)
October 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 52 Memorandum Opinion and Order approving the parties' joint #51 motion for approval of settlement. Judge Sara Lioi on 10/30/2023. (V,A)
October 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Joint Motion for Approval of Settlement of Lawsuit and Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice filed by Plaintiff Antoine McElroy. (Attachments: #1 Joint Stipulation of Settlement and Release, #2 Notice of Settlement of Lawsuit, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Declaration of Chastity L. Christy)(Christy, Chastity)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Joint Status Report Regarding Settlement filed by Antoine McElroy. (Christy, Chastity)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 Joint Status Report re Mediation filed by Antoine McElroy. Related document(s) #46 .(Christy, Chastity)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Notice of Service of Report of Parties Planning Meeting Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) and LR 16.3(b) Proof of Service by Mail filed by Fresh Mark, Inc.. Related document(s) #47 .(Weber, Paula)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) and LR 16.3(b) - parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by Fresh Mark, Inc. (Weber, Paula)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Order. The Case Management Conference is continued until further order of the Court. The Court will expect a jointly-filed mediation status report from the parties by noon on September 1, 2023. Judge Sara Lioi on 8/21/2023. (V,A)
August 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Memorandum Opinion and Order addressing proceedings in light of Clark v. A&L Homecare & Training Center, LLC, 68 F.4th 1003 (6th Cir. 2023); further, setting a telephonic Case Management Conference, with counsel only, for 8/24/2023 at 10:00 a.m. (Directions for dialing in will be supplied no later than one day before the conference.) Counsel shall read the entire order for further details and requirements. Judge Sara Lioi on 8/1/2023. (Attachments: #1 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting). (B,DL)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Proof of Service by Mail re Defendant Fresh Mark Inc.s Response to Plaintiffs Briefing Regarding Impact of Holder filed by Fresh Mark, Inc.. Related document(s) #42 . (Weber, Paula)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Response to Defendant Fresh Mark, Inc.'s Briefing Regarding Impact of Holder filed by Antoine McElroy. Related document(s) #39 . (Christy, Chastity)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Response to Plaintiff's Briefing Regarding Impact of Holder filed by Fresh Mark, Inc.. (Related document #40 ) (Weber, Paula)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Proof of Service by Mail re Defendant Fresh Mark, Inc.s #39 Briefing Regarding Impact of Holder filed by Fresh Mark, Inc.. (Weber, Paula)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Position Brief Regarding Impact of Holder Decision filed by Antoine McElroy. (Christy, Chastity)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Briefing Regarding Impact of Holder filed by Fresh Mark, Inc.. (Weber, Paula)
May 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]: In light of the Sixth Circuit's ruling in Holder, et al. v. A&L Homecare & Training Center, LLC, et al., Case Nos. 22-3101/3102, briefing on #34 plaintiff's renewed motion for conditional certification is suspended and the motion is terminated; in addition, #36 defendant's motion to stay the briefing is denied as moot; further, the Case Management Conference set for 6/6/2023 is continued until further order; finally, by 4:00 p.m. on 6/5/2023 the parties shall file simultaneous briefs indicating how Holder will impact this case; response briefs shall be filed by 4:00 p.m. on 6/15/2023. Judge Sara Lioi on 5/19/2023. (D,S)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Reply in support of #36 Motion to stay Conditional Certification Proceedings filed by Fresh Mark, Inc.. (Milano, Andrea)
April 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Opposition to #36 Motion to stay Conditional Certification Proceedings filed by Antoine McElroy. (Attachments: #1 Email Correspondence Between Counsel)(Christy, Chastity)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Motion to stay Conditional Certification Proceedings filed by Defendant Fresh Mark, Inc.. (Milano, Andrea)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting defendant's #35 motion for extension to oppose plaintiff's #34 motion for conditional certification. Defendant's response is now due by 5/22/2023. Judge Sara Lioi on 4/5/2023. (V,A)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Unopposed Motion Requesting Continuance of Opposition to Conditional Certification Deadline filed by Defendant Fresh Mark, Inc. (Milano, Andrea) Modified text on 4/6/2023 (B,DL).
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Motion for Conditional Certification, Expedited Opt-In Discovery, and Court-Supervised Notice to Potential Opt-In Plaintiffs filed by Plaintiff Antoine McElroy. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Declaration of Consent of Antoine McElroy, #3 Opt-In Declarations, #4 Discovery Requests to Defendant, #5 Proposed Notice to Class, #6 Proposed Text Notice Language)(Christy, Chastity)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Marginal Entry Order granting Defendant's joint motion to continue (Related Doc #32 ). The final deadline for completion of mediation (including submission of the final report of the mediator) is extended to March 10, 2023. Telephonic case management conference to be held on June 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Dial-in directions will be sent to all counsel of record no later than one day prior to the conference. Attorneys are cautioned not to rely on the docket entry only. Read the attached Order for additional information and requirements. Judge Sara Lioi on 2/13/2023.(V,A)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Joint Motion Requesting Continuance of Mediation Completion Date and Attendant Deadlines filed by Defendant Fresh Mark, Inc. (Milano, Andrea) Modified text on 2/8/2023 (B,DL).
January 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Order: The final deadline for completion of mediation (including submission of the final report of the mediator) is extended to February 28, 2023. If the case is not resolved, a Case Management Conference will be conducted by telephone with counsel only on May 25, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Dial-in directions will be sent to all counsel of record no later than one day prior to the conference. Attorneys are cautioned not to rely on the docket entry only. Read the attached Order for additional information and requirements. Judge Sara Lioi on 1/10/23. (P,R)
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Order. The parties are directed to file a joint status report by no later than noon on January 11, 2023, indicating the status of this case. Judge Sara Lioi on 1/9/2023. (V,A)
October 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting defendant's Motions for appearance pro hac vice by attorneys Paula M. Weber and Andrea R. Milano for Fresh Mark, Inc. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Doc. Nos. #28 & #29 .) Judge Sara Lioi on 10/4/2022. (E,CK)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Motion for attorney Andrea R. Milano to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11643159, filed by Defendant Fresh Mark, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Declaration of A. Milano)(Kaufman, David)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Motion for attorney Paula M. Weber to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-11643127, filed by Defendant Fresh Mark, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: Declaration of P. Weber)(Kaufman, David)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Notice of Designation of Mediator. Mediator to schedule the Mediation Conference and file an electronic notice setting forth the date, time and location of the Mediation. Designated Mediator: Jerome Weiss. ADR Hearing to be scheduled on or before 12/30/2022. Report of Mediator Form to be manually filed with the ADR Department no later than 1/6/2023. Report of Mediator Form is attached to the Notice of Designation. (Attachments: #1 Report of Mediator Form)(W,CM)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Notice received from First potential neutral regarding conflict. Neutral available: Yes. Related document(s) #22 . (W,CM)
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Notice received from Third potential neutral regarding conflict. Neutral available: Yes. Related document(s) #22 . (W,CM)
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Notice received from Second potential neutral regarding conflict. Neutral available: Yes. Related document(s) #22 . (W,CM)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Notice sent to potential neutrals regarding conflict check. Neutral Response Form due by 9/16/2022. Related document(s) #22 . (Attachments: #1 Neutral Response Form)(W,CM)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Agreed Mediation Ranking Information Sheet Filed by Fresh Mark, Inc.(Kaufman, David)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Notice of Referral to Mediation. List of potential neutrals sent to parties. Agreed Mediation Ranking Sheet due by 9/9/2022. Related document(s) #20 . (Attachments: #1 Agreed Mediation Ranking Sheet, #2 List of Neutrals)(W,CM)
September 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Order the parties' joint stipulation and motion (Doc. No. #19 ) and for good cause shown, all proceedings in this case are stayed pending completion of mediation pursuant to Local Rule 16.6(b)(1). This matter is hereby referred to mediation, which the Court directs be completed by no later than December 30, 2022. Judge Sara Lioi on 9/1/2022. (E,CK)
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Joint Motion to stay Proceedings and Request for Referral to Mediation filed by Plaintiff Antoine McElroy. (Attachments: #1 Tolling Agreement, #2 Proposed Order)(Christy, Chastity)
August 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Reply in support of #16 Motion for Conditional Certification, Expedited Opt-In Discovery, and Court-Supervised Notice to Potential Opt-In Plaintiffs filed by Antoine McElroy. (Christy, Chastity)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Opposition to #16 Motion for Conditional Certification, Expedited Opt-In Discovery, and Court-Supervised Notice to Potential Opt-In Plaintiffs filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Alicia Pucky)(Kaufman, David)
June 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Motion for Conditional Certification, Expedited Opt-In Discovery, and Court-Supervised Notice to Potential Opt-In Plaintiffs filed by Plaintiff Antoine McElroy. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Declaration of Consent of Antoine McElroy, #3 Opt-In Declarations, #4 Discovery Requests to Defendant, #5 Proposed Notice to Class, #6 Proposed Text Notice Language)(Christy, Chastity)
May 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Order [non-document]: A telephone Case Management Conference was convened on 5/24/2022 by Judge Sara Lioi. Attorney Chastity Christy participated on behalf of plaintiffs; Attorneys Abbey Brown, David Kaufman, and John Cernelich participated on behalf of defendant. Plaintiff's counsel advised that the collective/class has 12,000 potential members in four facilities in Ohio. She further noted that the parties have engaged in an informal discovery process in hopes of resolving matters amongst themselves, but they have now reached an impasse and wish to proceed promptly with briefing on certification (on a more expedited schedule than they had proposed). Accordingly, plaintiffs' motion on conditional class certification is due by 6/17/2022; defendant's response is due 7/18/2022; and plaintiffs' reply is due 8/1/2022. In the meantime, formal discovery is stayed. After the motion is resolved, the Court will reconvene the Case Management Conference to set the remaining dates and deadlines. Time: 8 minutes. Judge Sara Lioi on 5/24/2022. (E,CK)
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Preliminary Estimate/Budget of Amount of Fees and Expenses filed by Antoine McElroy. (Christy, Chastity)
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Preliminary Estimate/Budget of Amount of Fees and Expenses filed by Antoine McElroy. (Christy, Chastity)
May 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) And LR 16.3(b) - filed by Fresh Mark, Inc.. (Brown, Abbey - s/David J. Kaufman ) Modified text on 5/20/2022 (M,TL).
April 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Notice of Filing Consent Form filed by Antoine McElroy. (Attachments: #1 Ashley Toles Consent Form)(Christy, Chastity)
April 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Unopposed Motion to continue Case Management Conference filed by Plaintiff Antoine McElroy. Related document(s) #8 . (Christy, Chastity)
April 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting plaintiff's unopposed Motion to continue the case management conference. (Doc. no. #11 .) Case management conference will be held on 5/24/2022 at 10:30 a.m. to be held telephonically. Directions for joining the call will be emailed to counsel of record at least one day prior to the conference. Judge Sara Lioi on 4/5/2022. (E,CK)
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Fresh Mark, Inc.. (Brown, Abbey)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Attorney Appearance by David J. Kaufman filed on behalf of Fresh Mark, Inc. (Brown, Abbey - s/David J. Kaufman) Modified text on 3/28/2022 (M,TL).
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Notice by Clerk that Fresh Mark, Inc. failed to file a corporate disclosure statement as required by Local Rule 3.13(b). (M,TL)
March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order: Telephone case management conference, with counsel only, to be held on 5/17/2022 at 1:30 p.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 4/26/2022. All other parties must serve on opposing parties the initial disclosures by 5/3/2022. Attorneys are cautioned not to rely on the docket entry only. Read the attached Order for additional information and requirements. Judge Sara Lioi on 3/25/2022. (Attachments: #1 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting) (E,CK)
March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Attorney Appearance by John R. Cernelich filed on behalf of Fresh Mark, Inc. (Brown, Abbey - s/John R. Cernelich) Modified text on 3/28/2022 (M,TL).
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Answer to #1 Complaint and Affirmative Defenses filed by Fresh Mark, Inc. (Brown, Abbey)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Fresh Mark, Inc. on 3/2/2022, no delivery date on green card, date obtained from U.S. Postal Service website, filed on behalf of Antoine McElroy Related document(s) #3 . (L,Br)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Fresh Mark, Inc. c/o Statutory Agent Alicia Pucky placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 70201290000008692444. (L,Br)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Notice of Filing Consent Forms filed by Antoine McElroy. (Attachments: #1 Madeline Abregg Consent Form, #2 Kaleb Brouillette Consent Form, #3 Karen Cook Consent Form, #4 Quentin Davis Consent Form, #5 Alise Farmer-Donnalley Consent Form, #6 Rebecca Koah Consent Form, #7 Antoine McElroy Consent Form, #8 Dominique Thompson Consent Form, #9 Lavell Weaver Consent Form)(Christy, Chastity)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon Fresh Mark, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (O,K)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Initial Standing Order. Judge Sara Lioi on 2/22/2022. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A - Witness List, #2 Appendix B - Exhibit List) (O,K)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against Fresh Mark, Inc.. Filing fee paid $ 402, Receipt number AOHNDC-11281474.. Filed by Antoine McElroy. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons to Fresh Mark, Inc.) (Christy, Chastity)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Judge Sara Lioi assigned to case. (O,K)
February 22, 2022 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. (O,K)

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Plaintiff: Antoine McElroy
Represented By: Anthony J. Lazzaro
Represented By: Chastity L. Christy
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Defendant: Fresh Mark, Inc.
Represented By: Abbey M.K. Brown
Represented By: David J. Kaufman
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