Secretary, Department of Labor v. MICA Contracting, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Secretary of Labor R. Alexander Acosta and Secretary, Department of Labor
Defendant: Timothy Thompson, MICA Contracting, LLC, John Wayne House, Sarah Elaine Thompson and J&E Builders, LLC
Case Number: 1:2018cv00590
Filed: August 21, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Susan J Dlott
Referring Judge: Karen L Litkovitz
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 122 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Defendant Timothy Thompson (bjc)
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 121 Application to Clerk for entry of default against Timothy Thompson . (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration in Support of Application for Entry of Default, #2 Text of Proposed Order Entry of Default) (Lubow, Adam)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 120 CONSENT ORDER and JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 10/27/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (wam)
October 27, 2022 Opinion or Order The telephonic status conference scheduled for 10/27/2022 at 3:00 p.m. has been VACATED. (wam)
October 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Former document 119 has been stricken upon order of the Court. (kh)
October 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 118 Notation ORDER granting #117 Motion for Extension of Time to File consent decree and judgment until a date following a status conference. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 10/6/2022. (wam)
September 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 117 MOTION for Extension of Time to File New date requested 10/31/2022. and for a status conference by Plaintiff Secretary, Department of Labor. (Lubow, Adam). Added MOTION for Hearing on 10/3/2022 (kl).
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Notation ORDER granting #116 Motion for Extension of Time until 9/30/2022 to File proposed consent order and judgment. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott. (wam)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 116 MOTION for Extension of Time to File New date requested 9/30/2022. by Plaintiff Secretary, Department of Labor. (Lubow, Adam)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Notation ORDER granting #115 Joint Motion for Extension of Time until 9/23/2022 to file CONSENT ORDER AND JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott. (wam)
September 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 115 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 9/23/2022. by Plaintiff Secretary, Department of Labor. (Lubow, Adam)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Notation ORDER granting #114 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file the Consent Order and Judgment. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott. (wam)
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 114 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 9/9/2022. to file Consent Order and Judgment by Defendants John Wayne House, J&E Builders, LLC. (Nelson, Theresa)
July 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Notation ORDER granting #113 Joint Motion for Extension of Time until 8/26/2022 to File consent order and judgement. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 7/28/2022. (wam)
July 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 113 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File New date requested 8/26/2022. Settlement Documents by Plaintiff Secretary, Department of Labor. (Mosley, Kortney)
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTES of Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman: Settlement Conference resumed 5/4/2022. Matter resolved as to Defendants John Wayne House, Merreck and J&E Builders. Appropriate pleadings will be forthcoming. (km)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ORDER granting #111 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Jeffrey Adam Levine terminated. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 5/3/2022. (wam)
April 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 111 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Of Jeffrey Levine by Defendants John Wayne House, J&E Builders, LLC, Sarah Elaine Thompson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order) (Levine, Jeffrey)
April 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Notice of Settlement Conference: Follow-up Settlement Conference set for 5/4/2022 at 10:00 AM by Zoom video conferencing before Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman. (km)
November 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 110 Order Setting Settlement Conference: Settlement Conference set for 4/5/2022 at 10:00 AM by Zoom for Government before Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the current health restrictions that are in place, the mediation will be by video conference (Zoom for Government). Should the parties strongly desire the Court's consideration of an in-person mediation, counsel shall advise the chambers of the undersigned, in writing, at least 14 days prior to the conference, why the mediation cannot be effective by video conference, the total number of participants (counsel and client representatives) they anticipate being present at the mediation and if anyone would be traveling from outside the Greater Cincinnati area to attend the mediation. The Court shall then determine, after considering the risks, if an in-person mediation with social distancing and mask wearing will be accommodated. After a good faith assessment of the value of the case, Plaintiff shall submit a demand that is less than the full good faith value of the case to Defendants by 1/7/2022. Defendants, after the same good faith assessment, must then respond with an offer that is greater than zero by 2/4/2022. The parties should thereafter engage in continued settlement discussions in an attempt to resolve the matter prior to the settlement conference. Ex parte settlement statements are due to the Court no later than 3/25/2022 at Noon. Statements shall be submitted directly to chambers either by email at bowman_chambers@ohsd.uscourts.gov or by fax at (513) 564-7681. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman on 11/24/2021. (km)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 109 ORDER that defendant Timothy Thompson will not be dismissed without prejudice and the case will proceed against him. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 11/18/2021. (wam)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 108 Order referring case to Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman for settlement purposes only.. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 11/18/2021. (wam)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 107 NOTICE of Hearing: Bench Trial set for 9/6/2022 09:30 AM in Courtroom 7 - Cincinnati before Judge Susan J. Dlott. Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/9/2022 10:00 AM in Chambers before Judge Susan J. Dlott. (wam)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Susan J. Dlott: Telephonic Status Conference held on 11/18/2021. Counsel for the plaintiff Adam Lubow present and counsel for the Defendant Teresa Nelson present. FPTC is scheduled for 8/9/2022 at 10:00 a.m. and the Bench Trial is set for 9/6/2022 at 9:30 a.m. (Court Reporter: Lisa Conley-Yungblut) (wam) Modified docket text on 11/19/2021 (eh).
November 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 106 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Timothy Thompson. Timothy Thompson served on 11/8/2021, answer due 11/29/2021. (Lubow, Adam)
November 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 105 Summons Issued as to Timothy Thompson. (kh)
November 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 104 REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. (Lubow, Adam)
October 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER DENYING Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. #74 ). Defendants Motion to Strike the Declarations of Employee No. 1, Employee No. 2, and Employee No. 3 and Exhibit Thereto (Doc. #90 ) is DENIED AS MOOT. Defendants Motion to Strike the Declarations and Exhibits of Wage and Hour Division Investigator Nikolai Bogomolov, Todd Haidet, Wayne McMillian, Mike Olding, Chris Kroger, and Gerardo Padilla (Doc. #91 ) is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Further, Plaintiff is hereby given NOTICE that the Court will DISMISS THE CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE against Defendant Timothy Thompson within 14 days of entry of this Order unless Plaintiff demonstrates good cause for its failure to serve Timothy Thompson. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 10/26/2021. (wam) Modified to include links on 10/27/2021 (kl).
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 102 NOTICE of Appearance by Kortney S Mosley for Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta (Mosley, Kortney)
September 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines re doc. #100 : Unredacted documents due by 10/6/2021. (eh)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 100 ORDER -The Secretary is ORDERED to deliver the complete, unredacted declarations and attachment to chambers for an in camera review within 14 days of this Order. The Court will docket the filings under seal. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 9/22/2021. (rdp)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 99 REPLY to Response to Motion re #91 MOTION to Strike #81 Notice (Other), #80 Notice (Other),, Doc. 80-14, Docs. 81-1 to 81-5, 81-11 filed by Defendants John Wayne House, J&E Builders, LLC, Sarah Elaine Thompson. (Nelson, Theresa)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 98 REPLY to Response to Motion re #90 MOTION to Strike #81 Notice (Other), Docs. 81-6, 81-7, 81-8 and 81-9 filed by Defendants John Wayne House, J&E Builders, LLC, Sarah Elaine Thompson. (Nelson, Theresa)
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 97 RESPONSE in Opposition re #90 MOTION to Strike #81 Notice (Other), Docs. 81-6, 81-7, 81-8 and 81-9 filed by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta. (Scheff, Matthew)
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 96 AFFIDAVIT - Declaration in Support of Formal Claim of Privilege by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Certificate of Service) (Scheff, Matthew)
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 95 RESPONSE in Opposition re #91 MOTION to Strike #81 Notice (Other), #80 Notice (Other),, Doc. 80-14, Docs. 81-1 to 81-5, 81-11 filed by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta. (Scheff, Matthew).
July 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 94 REPLY to Response to Motion re #74 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Defendants John Wayne House, J&E Builders, LLC, Sarah Elaine Thompson. (Nelson, Theresa)
July 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 93 NOTICE by Defendants John Wayne House, J&E Builders, LLC, Sarah Elaine Thompson re #84 Notice (Other) Response to Plaintiff's Proposed Disputed Facts (Nelson, Theresa)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 92 NOTICE of Filing Replacement of Doc. #77 -13 Merrick Admin. Depo. Ex. M by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta re #85 Response in Opposition to #74 Motion (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Lubow, Adam) Modified docket text and created link to motion on 6/28/2021 (eh).
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Notice of Correction re: #77 Deposition, The filer contacted the Clerk's Office and indicated that there was some information on one of the exhibits that needed to be redacted. The exhibit has been sealed and the filer was contacted and is to file a notice with the redacted exhibit attached. (bjc)
June 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 91 MOTION to Strike #81 Notice (Other), #80 Notice (Other),, Doc. 80-14, Docs. 81-1 to 81-5, 81-11 by Defendants John Wayne House, J&E Builders, LLC. (Nelson, Theresa)
June 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 90 MOTION to Strike #81 Notice (Other), Docs. 81-6, 81-7, 81-8 and 81-9 by Defendants John Wayne House, J&E Builders, LLC, Sarah Elaine Thompson. (Nelson, Theresa)
June 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ORDER granting #88 Motion for Extension of Time to meet and confer regarding motions to strike and if necessary, file motions to strike by 6/18/2021. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 6/14/2021. (wam)
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 88 MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 6/18/2021. by Defendants John Wayne House, J&E Builders, LLC, Sarah Elaine Thompson. (Nelson, Theresa)
May 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Reset Deadlines re doc. #87 : Reply to #74 MOTION for Summary Judgment due by 7/2/2021; Motions to Strike due 6/11/2021. (eh) Modified to include link to order on 5/26/2021 (eh).
May 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ORDER granting #86 Motion for Extension of Time until 6/11/2021 to meet and confer regarding motions to strike and file motions to strike. Deadline to file defendant's reply brief in support of their motion for SJ is extended until 7/2/2021. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 5/24/2021. (wam)
May 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 86 MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 6/11/2021. by Defendants John Wayne House, J&E Builders, LLC, Sarah Elaine Thompson. (Nelson, Theresa)
May 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 85 RESPONSE in Opposition re #74 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Exhibit List) (Lubow, Adam)
May 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 84 NOTICE by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta re #74 MOTION for Summary Judgment Proposed Disputed Issues of Material Fact (Lubow, Adam)
May 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 83 NOTICE by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta re #74 MOTION for Summary Judgment Response to Proposed Undisputed Facts (Lubow, Adam)
May 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 82 NOTICE by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta Notice of Filing of Exhibits-Part 3 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Amazing Incorp. Doc.) (Lubow, Adam)
May 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 81 NOTICE by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta Notice of Filing of Exhibits-Part 2 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Haidet Dec., #2 Exhibit 2-McMillian Dec., #3 Exhibit 3-Olding Dec., #4 Exhibit 4-Kroger Dec., #5 Exhibit 5-Padilla Dec., #6 Exhibit 6-EE No. 1 Dec., #7 Exhibit 7-EE No. 2 Dec., #8 Exhibit 8-Merrick-EE No. 2 Texts, #9 Exhibit 9-EE No. 3 Dec., #10 Exhibit 10-MICA EEs hired by J&E, #11 Exhibit 11-Bogomolov Dec.) (Lubow, Adam)
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 80 NOTICE by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta Notice of Filing of Exhibits-Part 1 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Lit. Depos. Ex. 4, #2 Exhibit 2-MICA Checks, #3 Exhibit 3-Empower Safety Logs Annotated, #4 Exhibit 4-Livingston Safety Logs, #5 Exhibit 5-MICA Tax Return, #6 Exhibit 6-J&E Formation Docs., #7 Exhibit 7-MICA Livingston Termination, #8 Exhibit 8-J&E 3/17/17 Paystubs, #9 Exhibit 9-J&E Tax Return, #10 Exhibit 10-J&E P&L Statement, #11 Exhibit 11-J&E General Ledger, #12 Exhibit 12-MICA Secty. of State Status, #13 Exhibit 13-Exaktime Docs., #14 Exhibit 14-Back Wage Computations) (Lubow, Adam)
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 79 DEPOSITION of Jose Luis Lemus taken on 11/17/2017 by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Lemus Admin. Depo. Ex. A, #2 Exhibit Lemus Admin. Depo. Ex. B, #3 Exhibit Lemus Admin. Depo. Ex. C, #4 Exhibit Lemus Admin. Depo. Ex. D, #5 Exhibit Lemus Admin. Depo. Ex. E, #6 Exhibit Lemus Admin. Depo. Ex. F, #7 Exhibit Lemus Admin. Depo. Ex. I, #8 Exhibit Lemus Admin. Depo. Ex. J) (Lubow, Adam)
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 78 [FORMER DOC. 78 - PLEASE DISREGARD. FILED IN ERROR.] DEPOSITION of Jose Luis Lemus taken on 11/17/2017 by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Lemus Admin. Depo. Ex. A, #2 Exhibit Lemus Admin. Depo. Ex. B, #3 Exhibit Lemus Admin. Depo. Ex. C, #4 Exhibit Lemus Admin. Depo. Ex. D, #5 Exhibit Lemus Admin. Depo. Ex. E, #6 Exhibit Lemus Admin. Depo. Ex. F, #7 Exhibit Lemus Admin. Depo. Ex. I, #8 Exhibit Lemus Admin. Depo. Ex. J) (Lubow, Adam) Modified docket text and document security on 5/12/2021 (eh).
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 77 DEPOSITION of Sarah Elaine Merrick taken on 11/16/2017 by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Merrick Admin. Depo. Ex. A, #2 Exhibit Merrick Admin. Depo. Ex. B, #3 Exhibit Merrick Admin. Depo. Ex. C, #4 Exhibit Merrick Admin. Depo. Ex. D, #5 Exhibit Merrick Admin. Depo. Ex. E, #6 Exhibit Merrick Admin. Depo. Ex. F, #7 Exhibit Merrick Admin. Depo. Ex. G, #8 Exhibit Merrick Admin. Depo. Ex. H, #9 Exhibit Merrick Admin. Depo. Ex. I, #10 Exhibit Merrick Admin. Depo. Ex. J, #11 Exhibit Merrick Admin. Depo. Ex. K, #12 Exhibit Merrick Admin. Depo. Ex. L, #13 Exhibit Merrick Admin. Depo. Ex. M, #14 Exhibit Merrick Admin. Depo. Ex. N, #15 Exhibit Merrick Admin. Depo. Ex. O) (Lubow, Adam)
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 76 DEPOSITION of John Wayne House taken on 11/16/2017 by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit House Admin. Depo. Ex. A, #2 Exhibit House Admin. Depo. Ex. B, #3 Exhibit House Admin. Depo. Ex. C, #4 Exhibit House Admin. Depo. Ex. D, #5 Exhibit House Admin. Depo. Ex. E, #6 Exhibit House Admin. Depo. Ex. F, #7 Exhibit House Admin. Depo. Ex. G, #8 Exhibit House Admin. Depo. Ex. H, #9 Exhibit House Admin. Depo. Ex. I, #10 Exhibit House Admin. Depo. Ex. J, #11 Exhibit House Admin. Depo. Ex. K, #12 Exhibit House Admin. Depo. Ex. L) (Lubow, Adam)
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Notice of Correction: Please disregard [FORMER DOC. 78] restricted for filing error. Counsel to immediately refile. (eh)
April 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Notation ORDER granting re #75 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to #74 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Responses due by 5/14/2021. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 4/29/2021. (wam)
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 75 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #74 MOTION for Summary Judgment New date requested 5/14/2021. by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Scheff, Matthew)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 74 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Defendants John Wayne House, J&E Builders, LLC, Sarah Elaine Thompson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Unopposed Facts) (Nelson, Theresa)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 73 NOTICE of Filing Documents in Support of #74 Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendants John Wayne House, J&E Builders, LLC, Sarah Elaine Thompson (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit) (Nelson, Theresa) Modified docket text on 4/1/2021 (eh).
March 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 72 DEPOSITION of John Wayne House taken on 9/22/2020 by Defendant John Wayne House. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 18, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 8, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 10, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 12, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 13, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 19, #12 Exhibit Exhibit 14, #13 Exhibit Exhibit 17) (Nelson, Theresa) (Main Document 72 replaced on 3/25/2021) (kh).
March 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 71 DEPOSITION of Sarah Elaine Merrick taken on 9/22/2020 by Defendant Sarah Elaine Thompson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 7, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 11, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 15, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 16) (Nelson, Theresa) (Main Document 71 replaced on 3/25/2021) (kh).
March 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Susan J. Dlott: Telephonic Status Conference held on 3/2/2021. Docs 56, 57, 59-62, 65-68, and 70 are stricken. Defendant's renewed motion for SJ is due 3/31/2021; response in opposition due 4/30/2021; Counsel to meet and confer regarding motion to strike and if necessary the motion to strike is to be filed by 5/21/2021; Reply to motion for SJ due by 6/11/2021. (Court Reporter: Lisa Conley-Yungblut) (wam)
March 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Counsel are advised that the Court intends to address filing and document citation issues at the status conference scheduled for today. Please review Judge Susan J. Dlotts Standing Order on Civil Procedures prior to the conference with particular attention paid to Section I.E, Motions.. (wam)
February 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Notation ORDER granting #69 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re 66 MOTION to Strike 65 MOTION to Strike. Responses due by 3/3/2021. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 2/17/2021. (wam)
February 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 69 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 65 MOTION to Strike 59 Response in Opposition to Motion,,, , 66 MOTION to Strike 60 Notice (Other),,, New date requested 3/3/2021. by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Scheff, Matthew)
December 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER by Judge Susan J. Dlott granting #63 Motion for Extension of Time; defts have until January 27, 2021 to file the reply brief to the Motion for Summary Judgment. (vp)
December 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 63 MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 1/27/2021. by Defendants John Wayne House, J&E Builders, LLC, Sarah Elaine Thompson. (Nelson, Theresa)
November 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Notation ORDER granting #58 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re 56 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Responses due by 12/23/2020. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 11/17/2020. (wam)
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 58 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 56 MOTION for Summary Judgment New date requested 12/23/2020. by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Lubow, Adam)
November 3, 2020 Opinion or Order This matter was previously referred to Karen L. Litkovitz, United States Magistrate Judge. Such reference is hereby RESCINDED and all further proceedings shall be conducted by the undersigned. Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 11/3/2020. (jlw)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 55 STIPULATION TO EXTEND DISCOVERY CUT OFF DEADLINE by Defendant J&E Builders, LLC. (Nelson, Theresa)
July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER that the Court concludes the Santiago settlement agreement is not relevant and DIRECTS the Secretary to withdraw its subpoena seeking the agreement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 7/10/2020. (art)
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER following Informal Discovery Conference held on 6/1/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 6/1/2020. (art)
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry: Case called this date before Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz for an Informal Discovery Conference held via telephone on 6/1/2020. Counsel for plaintiff, and for defendants present. Matters discussed. Parties given a time frame to submit additional materials for MJ Litkovitz to review related to the outstanding discovery dispute. (Court Reporter: None present) (art)
May 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 51 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew M Scheff for Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta (Scheff, Matthew)
May 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 50 NOTATION ORDER Granting the parties' Joint #49 Motion for Extension of case calendar deadlines. Discovery due by 8/31/2020. Dispositive motions due by 11/2/2020. Bench Trial tentatively set for set for 5/2021 before Judge Susan J. Dlott. Final Pretrial Conference tentatively set for set for 4/2021 before Judge Susan J. Dlott. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 5/7/2020. (art)
May 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 49 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 8/31/2020. to Extend Deadlines by Defendants John Wayne House, J&E Builders, LLC, Sarah Elaine Thompson. (Nelson, Theresa)
February 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER Adopting #40 Report and Recommendations: Upon review of the Court, the motion to file reply brief in support of their objections #46 is DENIED. Accordingly, the defendants House, J&E, and Thompson's motion for leave to file a third party complaint is DENIED in its entirety. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 2/11/2020. (jlw) Modified on 2/12/2020 (vp).
January 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 47 RESPONSE in Opposition re #46 MOTION for Leave to File a Reply Brief in Support of Defendants' Objection filed by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta. (Lubow, Adam)
January 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MOTION for Leave to File a Reply Brief in Support of Defendants' Objection by Defendants John Wayne House, J&E Builders, LLC, Sarah Elaine Thompson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Reply Brief in Support of Defendants' Objection to the Report and Recommendation) (Nelson, Theresa)
January 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 45 RESPONSE to Motion re #40 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #35 MOTION for Leave to File Third Party Complaint filed by J&E Builders, LLC, John Wayne House, Sarah Elaine Thompson Response to Objection filed by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta. (Lubow, Adam)
January 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER ADOPTING #39 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS; accordingly, it is ORDERED that the Secretary of Labor's motion for default judgmentagainst defendant MICA (Doc. 34) is DENIED without prejudice subject to refilling. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 1/2/2020. (jlw)
December 27, 2019 Opinion or Order ORDER by Judge Susan J. Dlott granting #43 Motion for Extension of Time to File a response to the objections to the Report and Recommendation. (vp)
December 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #42 Objection to Report and Recommendations New date requested 1/9/2020. by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Lubow, Adam)
December 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 42 OBJECTION to #40 Report and Recommendations by Defendants John Wayne House, J&E Builders, LLC, Sarah Elaine Thompson. (Nelson, Theresa)
December 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 41 NOTICE by Defendants John Wayne House, J&E Builders, LLC, Sarah Elaine Thompson of Expert Witnesses Disclosure (Nelson, Theresa)
December 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 40 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION that defendants House, J&E, and Thompson's #35 MOTION for Leave to File a third-party complaint be Denied in its entirety. Objections to R&R due by 12/24/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 12/10/2019. (art)
November 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 39 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #34 MOTION for Default Judgment against MICA Contracting, LLC be DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Objections to R&R due within 14 days after being served. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 11/25/2019. (ss)
November 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Minute Entry:+ Case called this date before Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz for a Status Conference held via telephone on 11/12/2019. Counsel for plaintiff, and for defendants present. Matters discussed. (Court Reporter: None present) (art)
November 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 37 REPLY to Response to Motion re #35 MOTION for Leave to File Third Party Complaint filed by Defendants John Wayne House, J&E Builders, LLC, Sarah Elaine Thompson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - MICA-JE Plaintiffs R.26 Disclosures, #2 Exhibit B - Thrall v. Prudential Decision, #3 Exhibit C - Perez Arizona Decision) (Nelson, Theresa)
October 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 36 RESPONSE in Opposition re #35 MOTION for Leave to File Third Party Complaint filed by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta. (Lubow, Adam)
October 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MOTION for Leave to File Third Party Complaint by Defendants John Wayne House, J&E Builders, LLC, Sarah Elaine Thompson. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit 1 - Third Party Complaint) (Nelson, Theresa)
September 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MOTION for Default Judgment against MICA Contracting, LLC by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Text of Proposed Order) (Lubow, Adam)
August 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 CALENDAR ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 10/21/2019. Plaintiff Primary Expert due by 11/22/2019. Defendant Primary Expert due by 12/20/2019. Discovery deadline set for 4/30/2020. Dispositive motion deadline set for 6/30/2020. Final Pretrial Conference tentatively set for 11/2020 before Judge Susan J. Dlott. Bench Trial tentatively set for 12/2020 before Judge Susan J. Dlott. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 8/16/2019. (art)
August 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Minute Entry: Case called this date before Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz for a Scheduling Conference held via telephone on 8/15/2019. Counsel for plaintiff, and for defendant present. Case calendar established. Order of the Court to follow. Case set for a follow-up status conference via telephone on Tues., 11/12/2019 at 3:00 pm before MJ Litkovitz. (Court Reporter: None present) (art)
July 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ANSWER to #1 Complaint filed by Sarah Elaine Thompson. (Nelson, Theresa)
July 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 27 RULE 26(f) REPORT by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta. (Lubow, Adam)
July 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER by Judge Susan J. Dlott denying #18 Motion to Dismiss; adopting Report and Recommendations re #24 Report and Recommendation. (vp)
June 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 25 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER: The parties Rule 26(f) Meeting Report due to be filed with the Court by 7/29/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 6/28/2019. (art)
June 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 24 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION that defendant Sarah Elaine Thompson's #18 MOTION to Dismiss be Denied. Objections to R&R due by 7/12/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 6/28/2019. (art)
December 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to MICA Contracting, LLC. (art)
December 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta re #21 MOTION for Default Judgment against MICA Contracting, LLC (Lubow, Adam)
December 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 APPLICATION to Enter Default against MICA Contracting, LLC by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION TO ENTER DEFAULT, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Lubow, Adam) Modified docket text on 12/11/2018 (sct).
December 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 STIPULATION RESOLVING DEFENDANTS J&E BUILDERS, LLC AND JOHN WAYNE HOUSES FRCP 12(b)(6) MOTION TO DISMISS by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta. (Lubow, Adam)
December 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta. (Lubow, Adam)
November 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss by Defendant Sarah Elaine Thompson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (Goering, Eric)
November 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting plaintiff's unopposed #16 Motion for Extension of Time up to and including 12/10/2018 in which to respond to defendants' #6 MOTION to Dismiss. Plaintiff's Response due by 12/10/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 11/6/2018. (art)
November 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #6 MOTION to Dismiss (Civil Rule 12(b)(6)) New date requested 12/10/2018. by Plaintiff R. Alexander Acosta. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Lubow, Adam)
October 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendants MICA Contracting, LLC, Sarah Elaine Thompson. MICA Contracting, LLC served on 10/24/2018, answer due 11/14/2018; Sarah Elaine Thompson served on 10/24/2018, answer due 11/14/2018. (Lubow, Adam)
October 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Summons Issued as to MICA Contracting, LLC, Sarah Elaine Thompson. (jlw)
October 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 13 REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. (Lubow, Adam)
October 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. (Lubow, Adam)
October 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 REPLY to Response to Motion re #6 MOTION to Dismiss (Civil Rule 12(b)(6)) Supplemental Memorandum of Law filed by Defendants John Wayne House, J&E Builders, LLC. (Nelson, Theresa)
October 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Theresa Lynn Nelson for Defendants John Wayne House, J&E Builders, LLC (Nelson, Theresa)
October 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Defendant John Wayne House ANSWER to #1 Complaint filed by John Wayne House. (Levine, Jeffrey)
October 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Defendant J & E Builders, LLC ANSWER to #1 Complaint filed by J&E Builders, LLC. (Levine, Jeffrey)
October 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendants J&E Builders, LLC, J & E Builders identifying Corporate Parent J & E Builders for J&E Builders, LLC.. (Levine, Jeffrey)
October 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss (Civil Rule 12(b)(6)) by Defendants John Wayne House, J&E Builders, LLC. (Levine, Jeffrey)
October 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey Adam Levine for Defendants John Wayne House, J&E Builders, LLC (Levine, Jeffrey)
August 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to J&E Builders, LLC on 8/21/2018, answer due 10/22/2018. (Lubow, Adam)
August 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to John Wayne House on 8/21/2018, answer due 10/22/2018. (Lubow, Adam)
August 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 8/23/2018. (jlw)
August 22, 2018 Opinion or Order If this case is referred, it will be to Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz. (bjc)
August 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by R. Alexander Acosta. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Employee Names, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Lubow, Adam)

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