FITCH v. GIANT EAGLE, INC.
Plaintiff: ANDREW FITCH, MICHAELLE HUTCHISON and RICHARD D'ALESSANDRO
Defendant: GIANT EAGLE INC
Case Number: 2:2018cv01534
Filed: November 15, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: David S Cercone
Referring Judge: Cynthia Reed Eddy
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 201
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 62 TEXT ORDER: Telephonic Status Conference set for 1/23/2019 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy on 1/7/2018. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (ajt)
January 7, 2019 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #60 Motion to Certify Class. ERROR: Brief should have been filed as a separate document. CORRECTION: Attorney advised in future that documents of that nature are to be filed as separate documents. Clerk of Court docketed #61 BRIEF in Support re #60 Motion to Certify Class. This message is for informational purposes only. (jv)
January 4, 2019 Filing 61 BRIEF in Support re #60 Motion to Certify Class, filed by RICHARD D'ALESSANDRO, ANDREW FITCH, MICHAELLE HUTCHISON. (jv)
January 4, 2019 Filing 60 MOTION to Certify Class Pursuant to Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. 216(b) by RICHARD D'ALESSANDRO, ANDREW FITCH, MICHAELLE HUTCHISON. Motion(s) referred to Cynthia Reed Eddy. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Conditional Certification and Notice, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Andrew Fitch, #3 Exhibit Declaration of Richard D'Alessandro, #4 Exhibit Declaration of Michele Hutchison, #5 Exhibit Declaration of Andre Christian, #6 Exhibit Declaration of Drew Sandora, #7 Exhibit Declaration of Lorraine Smith, #8 Exhibit Declaration of William Upshaw, #9 Exhibit Tasks List, #10 Exhibit Tasks List, #11 Exhibit Job Postings, #12 Exhibit Notice of Collective Action Lawsuit, #13 Exhibit Consent To Become A Party Plaintiff Form, #14 Exhibit Reminder Postcard, #15 Proposed Order) (Conway, Jason)
January 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER granting #58 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer: Giant Eagle's response to plaintiffs' Amended Complaint must be filed by January 22, 2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy on 1/4/2019. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (ajt)
January 4, 2019 Update Answer Deadline: Answer due from GIANT EAGLE INC on 1/22/2019. (ajt)
January 3, 2019 Filing 58 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint by GIANT EAGLE INC. Motion(s) referred to Cynthia Reed Eddy. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Hill, Brian)
January 3, 2019 Filing 57 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian C. Hill on behalf of GIANT EAGLE INC. (Hill, Brian)
January 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 56 TEXT ORDER: Plaintiffs' #55 motion for equitable tolling is GRANTED for the reasons set forth in this court's previous Order of 10/10/2018 #49 at Civil Action Number 2:18-cv-282. The statute of limitations is tolled until fourteen (14) days following the district judge's decision on Defendants' anticipated motion to dismiss at Civil Action Number 2:18-cv-1534 and Civil Action Number 2:18-cv-282. Defendants shall file a responsive pleading to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint in both civil actions by January 11, 2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy on 1/2/2019. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (ajt)
December 28, 2018 Filing 55 MOTION for Equitable Tolling of the statute of limitations by RICHARD D'ALESSANDRO, ANDREW FITCH, MICHAELLE HUTCHISON. Motion(s) referred to Cynthia Reed Eddy. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Conway, Jason)
December 7, 2018 Filing 54 First AMENDED COMPLAINT - Class and Collective Action against GIANT EAGLE INC, filed by ANDREW FITCH. (Conway, Jason)
December 4, 2018 Filing 53 Minute Entry for Telephonic Status Conference held before Chief Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy on 12/4/2018. (Court Reporter: none) (sms)
November 20, 2018 Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy no longer presiding in case. (nll)
November 20, 2018 Judge David S. Cercone presiding and Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy referred. (nll)
November 9, 2018 Filing 52 Case transferred in from District of Indiana Southern; Case Number 1:18-cv-01236. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
November 9, 2018 Filing 51 Transfer Letter to Clerk of the Western District of Pennsylvania. Case transferred electronically to Western District of Pennsylvania, on 11/9/2018. (CKM)
November 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER APPROVING JOINT STIPULATION ANDTRANSFERRING CASE TO UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA; The parties, by counsel, having filed their Joint Stipulation to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania ("Stipulation"), and the Court having considered the Stipulation and being duly advised, the Court now approves the Stipulation and orders as follows: This case is hereby transferred to the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). Signed by Judge Sarah Evans Barker on 11/9/2018. (CKM)
November 7, 2018 Filing 49 STIPULATION (Joint Stipulation to Transfer of Case to United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania), filed by Plaintiff ANDREW FITCH. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilchrist, Scott)
October 4, 2018 Filing 48 NOTICE of Filing Withdrawal of Opt-In Plaintiff, William Upshaw by ANDREW FITCH (Shavitz, Gregg)
October 4, 2018 Filing 47 NOTICE of Filing Of Filing Consent to Join for Lorraine Smith by ANDREW FITCH (Shavitz, Gregg)
October 4, 2018 Filing 46 NOTICE of Filing Of Filing Consent to Join for Drew Sandora by ANDREW FITCH (Shavitz, Gregg)
September 26, 2018 Filing 45 NOTICE of Filing Consent to Join by ANDREW FITCH (Shavitz, Gregg)
September 24, 2018 Filing 44 NOTICE of Filing Consent to Join by ANDREW FITCH (Shavitz, Gregg)
September 17, 2018 Filing 43 NOTICE of Filing Consent to Join by ANDREW FITCH (Shavitz, Gregg)
September 11, 2018 Filing 42 NOTICE of Filing Consent to Join by ANDREW FITCH (Shavitz, Gregg)
September 5, 2018 Filing 41 NOTICE of Filing Consent to Join by ANDREW FITCH (Shavitz, Gregg)
August 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER denying as moot Defendant's #13 Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Sarah Evans Barker on 8/3/2018. (MAC)
August 1, 2018 Filing 39 Remark - Received Order Denying Motion to Transfer to centralize litigation in the Western District of Pennsylvania, Received by the Clerk of the JMPL (MDL - 2852). (MAC)
August 1, 2018 Filing 38 NOTICE Of Order Denying Defendant's Motion For Transfer Of Action, filed by Plaintiff ANDREW FITCH, re #13 MOTION to Stay . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Order Denying Transfer) (Jones, Camar)
August 1, 2018 Filing 37 BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re #23 MOTION to Transfer Case Supplemental, filed by Defendant GIANT EAGLE, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Hearing Transcript)(Marcus, Jonathan)
July 9, 2018 Filing 36 Submission of Signature Requirement re #35 Reply in Support of Motion by GIANT EAGLE, INC.. (Marcus, Jonathan)
July 9, 2018 Filing 35 REPLY in Support of Motion re #23 MOTION to Transfer Case Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a), filed by Defendant GIANT EAGLE, INC.. (Barnes, Robert)
June 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting Defendant's #33 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply to 7/9/2018 re #23 MOTION to Transfer Case . Signed by Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker on 6/29/2018. (SWM)
June 28, 2018 Filing 33 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply to 7/9/2018 re #23 MOTION to Transfer Case , filed by Defendant GIANT EAGLE, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Barnes, Robert)
June 25, 2018 Filing 32 RESPONSE in Opposition re #23 MOTION to Transfer Case , filed by Plaintiff ANDREW FITCH. (Shavitz, Gregg)
June 22, 2018 Filing 31 REPLY in Support of Motion re #21 MOTION to Dismiss pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 8(a)(2) and 12(b)(6) , filed by Defendant GIANT EAGLE, INC.. (Marcus, Jonathan)
June 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting Plaintiff's #27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to 6/25/2018 re #23 MOTION to Transfer Case . Signed by Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker on 6/19/2018. (SWM)
June 19, 2018 Filing 29 Submission of Proposed Order , re #27 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to 06/25/2018 re #23 MOTION to Transfer Case , filed by Plaintiff ANDREW FITCH. (Shavitz, Gregg)
June 18, 2018 Filing 28 BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re #13 MOTION to Stay Supplemental, filed by Defendant GIANT EAGLE, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Hearing Session Order)(Marcus, Jonathan)
June 18, 2018 Filing 27 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to 06/25/2018 re #23 MOTION to Transfer Case , filed by Plaintiff ANDREW FITCH. (Shavitz, Gregg)
June 15, 2018 Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition re #21 MOTION to Dismiss pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 8(a)(2) and 12(b)(6) , filed by Plaintiff ANDREW FITCH. (Shavitz, Gregg)
June 5, 2018 Filing 25 REPLY in Support of Motion re #13 MOTION to Stay , filed by Defendant GIANT EAGLE, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Tolling Agreement, #2 Exhibit B Tolling Agreement, #3 Exhibit C Letter, #4 Exhibit D - Email)(Barnes, Robert)
June 5, 2018 Filing 24 BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re #23 MOTION to Transfer Case , filed by Defendant GIANT EAGLE, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Tolling Agreement, #2 Exhibit B - Pa. Litig., Compl., #3 Exhibit C - Pa. Litig., Notice, #4 Exhibit D - Pa. Litig., Notice, #5 Exhibit E - Tolling Agreement, #6 Exhibit F - Letter, #7 Exhibit G - Email, #8 Exhibit H - Table)(Barnes, Robert)
June 5, 2018 Filing 23 MOTION to Transfer Case , filed by Defendant GIANT EAGLE, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Barnes, Robert)
June 1, 2018 Filing 22 BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re #21 MOTION to Dismiss pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 8(a)(2) and 12(b)(6) , filed by Defendant GIANT EAGLE, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro, 584 U.S. ___ (2018))(Barnes, Robert)
June 1, 2018 Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 8(a)(2) and 12(b)(6), filed by Defendant GIANT EAGLE, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Barnes, Robert)
June 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #19 Motion to Appear pro hac vice. Attorney Jonathan D. Marcus for GIANT EAGLE, INC. added. Counsel shall register for electronic filing, as required by Local Rule 5-3, within 7 days. Copy to Jonathan D. Marcus via US Mail. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker on 6/1/2018. (SWM)
May 29, 2018 Filing 19 MOTION for Attorney(s) Jonathan D. Marcus to Appear pro hac vice (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0756-4902871), filed by Defendant GIANT EAGLE, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Barnes, Robert)
May 29, 2018 Filing 18 RESPONSE in Opposition re #13 MOTION to Stay , filed by Plaintiff ANDREW FITCH. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (tolling agreement), #2 Exhibit B (tolling agreement), #3 Exhibit C (emails between counsel), #4 Exhibit D (JPML entry on briefing))(Gilchrist, Scott)
May 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting Michael J. Palitz's #10 Motion to Appear pro hac vice on behalf of ANDREW FITCH. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker on 5/16/2018. (SWM)
May 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting Camar R. Jones' #9 Motion to Appear pro hac vice on behalf of ANDREW FITCH. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker on 5/16/2018. (SWM)
May 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting Gregg I. Shavitz's #8 Motion to Appear pro hac vice on behalf of ANDREW FITCH. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker on 5/16/2018. (SWM)
May 15, 2018 Filing 14 BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re #13 MOTION to Stay , filed by Defendant GIANT EAGLE, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Complaint (2:18-cv-282 (W.D. Pa.)), #2 Exhibit B Notice of Consent to Join, #3 Exhibit C Notice of Withdrawal of Consent to Join)(Barnes, Robert)
May 15, 2018 Filing 13 MOTION to Stay , filed by Defendant GIANT EAGLE, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Barnes, Robert)
May 15, 2018 Filing 12 NOTICE of Filing by GIANT EAGLE, INC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Motion for Transfer of Action) (Barnes, Robert)
May 15, 2018 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert M. Barnes on behalf of Defendant GIANT EAGLE, INC.. (Barnes, Robert)
May 11, 2018 Filing 10 MOTION for Attorney(s) Michael J. Palitz to Appear pro hac vice (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0756-4881822), filed by Plaintiff ANDREW FITCH. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Palitz, Michael)
May 11, 2018 Filing 9 MOTION for Attorney(s) Camar R. Jones to Appear pro hac vice (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0756-4881816), filed by Plaintiff ANDREW FITCH. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jones, Camar)
May 11, 2018 Filing 8 MOTION for Attorney(s) Gregg I. Shavitz to Appear pro hac vice (Filing fee $100, receipt number 0756-4881806), filed by Plaintiff ANDREW FITCH. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shavitz, Gregg)
April 24, 2018 Filing 7 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (DJH)
April 24, 2018 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to GIANT EAGLE, INC. (DJH)
April 23, 2018 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard E. Shevitz on behalf of Plaintiff Andrew Fitch. (Shevitz, Richard)
April 23, 2018 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Scott D. Gilchrist on behalf of Plaintiff Andrew Fitch. (Gilchrist, Scott)
April 23, 2018 Filing 3 Proposed Summons submitted for issuance by the clerk as to Giant Eagle, Inc.. (Gilchrist, Scott)
April 23, 2018 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET , filed by Plaintiff Andrew Fitch. (Gilchrist, Scott)
April 23, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT (Collective Action Complaint and Demand For Jury Trial) against Giant Eagle, Inc., filed by Andrew Fitch. (Filing fee $400, receipt number 0756-4853833) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Consent to Joint of Andrew Fitch))(Gilchrist, Scott)

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Plaintiff: ANDREW FITCH
Represented By: Camar R. Jones
Represented By: Michael J Palitz
Represented By: Scott D. Gilchrist
Represented By: Richard E. Shevitz
Represented By: Gregg I. Shavitz
Represented By: Jason Conway
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Plaintiff: MICHAELLE HUTCHISON
Represented By: Jason Conway
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Plaintiff: RICHARD D'ALESSANDRO
Represented By: Jason Conway
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Defendant: GIANT EAGLE INC
Represented By: Jonathan D. Marcus
Represented By: Robert M. Barnes
Represented By: Brian C. Hill
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