Kuhns, et al. v. Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation
| Ryan Kuhns, Adam Sizemore, Gerald Esposito and Fredricka Davis |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation and Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. |
| 2:2025cv01289 |
| November 5, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio |
| Edmund A Sargus |
| S Courter Shimeall |
| Labor: Fair Standards |
| 29 U.S.C. § 206 Collect Unpaid Wages |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 53
ORDER granting #52 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Kevin A. Nickel. (Terminated). Signed by Magistrate Judge S. Courter Shimeall on 4/30/2026. (vb)
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| Filing 52 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Kevin A. Nickel by Plaintiffs Fredricka Davis, Gerald Esposito, Ryan Kuhns. (Gedling, Adam) |
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Filing 51
ORDER granting #50 Motion. The Joint Motion to Extend (ECF No. 50) is GRANTED. The case is STAYED until August 11, 2026. The parties are ordered to file a joint status report by August 18, 2026. The parties are advised that the Court is disinclined to grant further extensions of the stay unless the parties demonstrate meaningful progress towards resolution. Signed by Magistrate Judge S. Courter Shimeall on 03/26/2026. (SCS)
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| Filing 50 Joint MOTION for Order to Extend Stay Through Mediation Date by Plaintiffs Fredricka Davis, Gerald Esposito, Ryan Kuhns. (Akers, Tristan) |
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Filing 49
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge S. Courter Shimeall for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Preston Deavers no longer assigned to case. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 3/17/26. (sem)
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| Filing 48 NOTICE of Appearance by Shannon Marie Draher for Plaintiffs Fredricka Davis, Gerald Esposito, Ryan Kuhns, Adam Sizemore (Draher, Shannon) |
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Filing 47
ORDER granting #46 Second Joint Motion to Extend Stay. This case is STAYED until MARCH 20, 2026. The parties are ordered to file a JOINT STATUS REPORT by MARCH 27, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 3/10/26. (sem)
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| Filing 46 MOTION to Stay SECOND JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND STAY by Defendants Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation. (Nenni, David) |
| Filing 45 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Fredricka Davis, Gerald Esposito, Ryan Kuhns of Filing Consent Form (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Consent Form) (Gedling, Adam) |
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Filing 44
ORDER granting #42 Motion to Withdraw as Attorneys Brian E. Farnan and Michael J. Farnan -Terminated. Granting in part #43 Motion for Order to Extend Stay. The case is hereby STAYED until FEBRUARY 27, 2026. The parties are ordered to file a JOINT STATUS REPORT by MARCH 6, 2026. Status Report due by 3/6/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 2/4/2026. (vb)
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| Filing 43 Joint MOTION for Order to Extend Stay by Plaintiffs Fredricka Davis, Gerald Esposito, Ryan Kuhns. (Akers, Tristan) |
| Filing 42 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney of Brian E. Farnan and Michael J. Farnan by Plaintiffs Fredricka Davis, Gerald Esposito, Ryan Kuhns. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Akers, Tristan) |
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Filing 41
STATUS REPORT ORDER: The stay expired on January 19, 2026. The parties are ORDERED to file a JOINT STATUS REPORT by FEBRUARY 4, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on January 28, 2026. (jlk)
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| Filing 40 NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin A. Nickel for Plaintiff Ryan Kuhns (Nickel, Kevin) |
| Filing 39 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Fredricka Davis, Gerald Esposito, Ryan Kuhns of Filing Consent Form to Join Collective Action Under 29 U.S.C. 216(b) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent to Join Form) (Akers, Tristan) |
| Filing 38 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Fredricka Davis, Gerald Esposito, Ryan Kuhns of Filing Consent Form to Join Collective Action Under 29 U.S.C. 216(b) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent to Join Form) (Akers, Tristan) |
| Filing 37 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Fredricka Davis, Gerald Esposito, Ryan Kuhns of Filing Consent Form to Join Collective Action Under 29 U.S.C. 216(b) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent to Join Form) (Akers, Tristan) |
| Filing 36 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Fredricka Davis, Gerald Esposito, Ryan Kuhns of Filing Consent Form to Join Collective Action Under 29 U.S.C. 216(b) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent to Join Form) (Akers, Tristan) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Fredricka Davis, Gerald Esposito, Ryan Kuhns of Filing Consent Form to Join Collective Action Under 29 U.S.C. 216(b) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent to Join Form) (Akers, Tristan) |
| Filing 34 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. served on 11/19/2025, answer due 12/10/2025. (Gedling, Adam) |
| Filing 33 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Fredricka Davis, Gerald Esposito, Ryan Kuhns of Filing Consent Form to Join Collective Action Under 29 U.S.C. 216(b) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent to Join Form) (Akers, Tristan) |
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Filing 32
ORDER: For good cause shown, the case is hereby STAYED until JANUARY 19, 2026. The preliminary pretrial conference is VACATED. The parties are ordered to file a JOINT STATUS REPORT by JANUARY 26, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 11/20/2025. (vb)
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| Set Deadline: Joint Status Report due by 1/26/2026. (vb) |
| Filing 31 Joint MOTION to Stay Case and Vacate Preliminary Pretrial Conference by Plaintiffs Fredricka Davis, Gerald Esposito, Ryan Kuhns. (Akers, Tristan) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Fredricka Davis, Gerald Esposito, Ryan Kuhns of Filing Consent Form to Join Collective Action Under 29 U.S.C. 216(b) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent to Join Form) (Akers, Tristan) |
| Filing 29 Summons Issued as to Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (ds) |
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Filing 28
NOTATION ORDER granting #25 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Eric R. Magnus. PHV counsel are directed to register for e-filing through PACER if they have not already done so. By Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 11/17/25. (ds)
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| Filing 27 REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. (Coffman, Matthew) |
| Filing 26 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Ryan Kuhns, Gerald Esposito, Fredricka Davis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Fredricka Davis Consent, #2 Exhibit B - Additional Opt-In Plaintiffs' Consents) (Coffman, Matthew) |
| Filing 25 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10759351) of Eric Magnus by Defendant Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing for Eric Magnus, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Nenni, David) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Maria Pape Vitullo for Defendant Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation (Vitullo, Maria) |
| Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by David A. Nenni for Defendant Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation (Nenni, David) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Adam C. Gedling for Plaintiffs Gerald Esposito, Ryan Kuhns, Adam Sizemore (Gedling, Adam) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Gerald Esposito, Ryan Kuhns, Adam Sizemore of Filing Consent Forms to Join Collective Action Under 29 U.S.C. 216(b) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent to Join Forms) (Akers, Tristan) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Hearing: Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 12/9/2025 10:30 AM in Zoom Meeting before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Tristan Thomas Akers for Plaintiffs Gerald Esposito, Ryan Kuhns, Adam Sizemore (Akers, Tristan) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J.P. Coffman for Plaintiffs Gerald Esposito, Ryan Kuhns, Adam Sizemore (Coffman, Matthew) |
| Filing 17 Case transferred in from District of Delaware; Case Number 1:25-cv-01216. Original file electronic copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
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Filing 16
SO ORDERED Granting #15 Stipulation and Proposed Order to Transfer Case. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 11/5/2025. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/5/2025.]
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| Case transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division at Columbus. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/5/2025.] |
| Filing 15 STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order to Transfer Case by Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation. (Russell, Lauren) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/5/2025.] |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Motion to Transfer Venue and to Stay Proceedings Pending Decision on the Motion to Transfer by Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation (Russell, Lauren) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/5/2025.] |
| Filing 13 DECLARATION of James R. Dyckman re #12 Opening Brief in Support, by Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-G)(Russell, Lauren) Modified on 10/23/2025 (nms). [Transferred from Delaware on 11/5/2025.] |
| Filing 12 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #11 MOTION to Transfer Venue and to Stay Proceedings Pending Decision on the Motion to Transfer filed by Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation. Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 11/5/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-2)(Russell, Lauren) Modified on 10/23/2025 (nms). [Transferred from Delaware on 11/5/2025.] |
| Filing 11 MOTION to Transfer Venue and to Stay Proceedings Pending Decision on the Motion to Transfer - filed by Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Order)(Russell, Lauren) Modified on 10/23/2025 (nms). [Transferred from Delaware on 11/5/2025.] |
| Filing 10 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Holding Corporation and Other Affiliate Cliffs Steel Inc., for Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation, filed by Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation. (Russell, Lauren) Modified on 10/23/2025 (nms). [Transferred from Delaware on 11/5/2025.] |
| Filing 9 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-G)(Russell, Lauren) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/5/2025.] |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Filing of Consent,by Gerald Esposito. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Farnan, Michael) Modified on 10/17/2025 (nms). [Transferred from Delaware on 11/5/2025.] |
| CORRECTING ENTRY: The Notice of Filing of Consent submitted on 10/16/2025, at D.I. 8 has been removed from the docket as it appears to contain errors. Upon review of the filing, it was noted on page one that Adam Sizemore was joining the litigation, but the consent attached at page 4 was signed by Gerald Esposito. (nms) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/5/2025.] |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Filing of Consent by Ryan Kuhns (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Farnan, Michael) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/5/2025.] |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Malisa Dang on behalf of Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation (Dang, Malisa) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/5/2025.] |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren Elizabeth Moak Russell on behalf of Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation (Russell, Lauren) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/5/2025.] |
| Case Assigned to Judge Richard G. Andrews. Please include the initials of the Judge (RGA) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/5/2025.] |
| Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ryan Kuhns.Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation served on 10/1/2025, answer due 10/22/2025. (Farnan, Michael) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/5/2025.] |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation on 10/1/2025. (mpb) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/5/2025.] |
| Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mpb) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/5/2025.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act with Jury Demand against Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4802186) - filed by Ryan Kuhns. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(mpb) [Transferred from Delaware on 11/5/2025.] |
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