HILL v. BGC 135 9TH STREET, INC. et al
Plaintiff: HOLLY HILL
Defendant: RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. doing business as RICK'S CABARET formerly known as RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC., BGC 135 9TH STREET, INC. doing business as RICK'S CABARET and RICK
Case Number: 2:2022cv01143
Filed: August 5, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Marilyn J Horan
Referring Judge: Christy Criswell Wiegand
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 206 Collect Unpaid Wages
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER granting #49 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Discovery is now due in the case by October 30, 2023. The Post-Discovery Status Conference initially set for 9/14/2023 is canceled and rescheduled for 11/20/2023 at 11:00 AM in Video Conference before Judge Marilyn J. Horan. Chambers staff will provide Counsel with information for accessing the Video Link in advance of the conference. Counsel shall file a Joint Status Report by 11/13/2023 advising the Court of the status of the case. Signed by Judge Marilyn J. Horan on 8/4/2023. (dmm)
August 2, 2023 Filing 49 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by HOLLY HILL. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Murthy, Angeli)
June 14, 2023 Filing 48 NOTICE of Consent Filing to Join as to Holly Hill by HOLLY HILL. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent to Join of Holly Hill) (Murthy, Angeli)
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER denying #29 Motion for Notice and Conditional Certification. Plaintiff's claims may still proceed on an individual basis. Signed by Judge Marilyn J. Horan on 4/17/2023. (dmm)
April 17, 2023 Filing 46 CORRECTIVE ENTRY re #45 Memorandum Opinion regarding #29 Plaintiff's Motion for Notice and Conditional Certification. For the reasons stated herein, Plaintiff's Motion for Notice and Conditional Certification will be denied. A separate Order to follow. Original document was missing signature. (dmm)
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding #29 Plaintiff's Motion for Notice and Conditional Certification. For the reasons stated herein, Plaintiff's Motion for Notice and Conditional Certification will be denied. A separate Order to follow. Signed by Judge Marilyn J. Horan on 4/17/2023. (dmm) document removed from public view and refiled as a corrective entry at document #46 Modified text on 4/17/2023. (bjw)
April 11, 2023 Filing 44 Sur-Reply in Response to re #40 Reply Brief,, filed by BGC 135 9TH STREET, INC., RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.. (Allen, Benjamin)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER granting #42 Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply. Defendant's Sur-Reply is due by April 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Marilyn J. Horan on 4/7/2023. (dmm)
April 6, 2023 Filing 42 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply Brief in Response to Plaintiff's Reply Regarding Motion for Notice and Conditional Certification Pursuant to FLSA 216(b) by BGC 135 9TH STREET, INC., RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply) (Allen, Benjamin)
April 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER granting #39 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Plaintiff's Reply Brief may be no longer than 16 pages. Signed by Judge Marilyn J. Horan on 4/2/2023. (dmm)
March 31, 2023 Filing 40 REPLY BRIEF re #30 Brief in Support of Motion, for Notice and Conditional Certification Pursuant to FLSA 216(b) filed by HOLLY HILL. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Email from Plaintiff's Counsel dated November 2, 2022, #2 Exhibit B - Redlined Arbitration Agreement, #3 Exhibit C - Arbitration Agreement in Figueredo-Chavez) (Murthy, Angeli)
March 31, 2023 Filing 39 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Plaintiff's Reply Brief in Further Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Notice and Conditional Certification Pursuant to FLSA 216(b) by HOLLY HILL. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Murthy, Angeli)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #37 Motion for Leave to File Reply Brief. Plaintiff's Reply Brief is due 3/31/2023. Signed by Judge Marilyn J. Horan on 3/21/2023. (dmm)
March 20, 2023 Filing 37 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief in Further Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Notice and Conditional Certification Pursuant to FLSA 216(b) by HOLLY HILL. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Murthy, Angeli)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #34 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Marilyn J. Horan on 3/16/2023. (dmm)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting #32 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Marilyn J. Horan on 3/16/2023. (dmm)
March 16, 2023 Filing 34 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Nunc Pro Tunc to Exceed Page Limitation for Plaintiff's Brief in Support of Motion for Notice and Conditional Certification Pursuant to FLSA 216(b) by HOLLY HILL. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Murthy, Angeli)
March 16, 2023 Filing 33 BRIEF in Opposition re #29 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Plaintiff's Motion for Notice and Conditional Certification Pursuant to FLSA 216(b) filed by BGC 135 9TH STREET, INC., RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Proposed Order) (Allen, Benjamin)
March 16, 2023 Filing 32 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages in Defendants' Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Notice and Conditional Certification Pursuant to FLSA 216(b). by BGC 135 9TH STREET, INC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Exceed Page Limit) (Allen, Benjamin)
March 9, 2023 Filing 31 REPORT of Mediation: Case has not resolved. CAROLE KATZ terminated. The parties are reminded of their obligation to complete the ADR questionnaire and submit within 5 days of the conclusion of the ADR process. The questionnaire can be accessed #here or at www.pawd.uscourts.gov. Click on the ADR icon. Mediation session was held on 3/2/2023. (Katz, Carole)
March 9, 2023 Filing 30 BRIEF in Support re #29 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief for Notice and Conditional Certification Pursuant to FLSA 216(b) and Memorandum of Law filed by HOLLY HILL. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A -Declaration of Holly Hill, #2 Exhibit B- Declaration of Emelie Spencer, #3 Exhibit C- Defendant BCG Responses and Objections to Interrogatories, #4 Exhibit D- Proposed Notice, #5 Exhibit E - Consent to Join, #6 Exhibit F -Reminder Notice) (Murthy, Angeli)
March 9, 2023 Filing 29 MOTION for Notice and Conditional Certification Pursuant to FLSA 216(b) by HOLLY HILL. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Murthy, Angeli)
January 6, 2023 Filing 28 Notice of Mediation by HOLLY HILL. Mediation Date March 9, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (Murthy, Angeli)
November 14, 2022 Filing 27 Notice of Mediation by HOLLY HILL. Mediation Date March 31, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (Murthy, Angeli)
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER Implementing Federal Rule of Evidence 502(d) Pursuant to LCvR 16.1.D. Signed by Judge Marilyn J. Horan on 10/24/2022. (dmm)
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Carole Katz is appointed as mediator. Signed by Judge Marilyn J. Horan on 10/24/2022. (dmm)
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER, an Initial Case Management Conference having been held, the following deadlines have been set: Rule 26(a) Disclosures due by November 3, 2022; Amended Pleadings due by 11/30/2022; Joinder of Additional Parties due by 12/31/2022; Fact Discovery due by 8/31/2023. A Telephonic Post-Discovery Status Conference is set for 9/14/2023 at 09:00 AM in a Telephone Conference before Judge Marilyn J. Horan. Counsel shall refer to #18 AT&T Scheduling Notice for information on accessing the Telephone Conference. Signed by Judge Marilyn J. Horan on 10/24/2022. (dmm)
October 24, 2022 Filing 23 Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Marilyn J. Horan: A Telephonic Initial Case Management Conference was held on 10/24/2022. A Case Management Order, Order Referring Case to ADR, and Order Implementing Federal Rule of Evidence 502(d) to follow. (Court Reporter: Jane Proud) Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes a Minute of the Court or Notice on the matter. (dmm)
October 17, 2022 Filing 22 STIPULATION selecting ADR process by HOLLY HILL. (Murthy, Angeli)
October 17, 2022 Filing 21 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Murthy, Angeli)
October 3, 2022 Filing 20 Errata re #17 Answer to Amended Complaint by BGC 135 9TH STREET, INC., RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.. Reason for Correction: Signature Block. (Allen, Benjamin)
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SCHEDULING ORDER, a Telephonic Initial Case Management Conference is set for 10/24/2022 at 09:00 AM in a Telephone Conference before Judge Marilyn J. Horan. Counsel shall refer to #18 AT&T Scheduling Notice for information on accessing the Telephone Conference. The Rule 26(f) Report and Stipulation Selecting ADR are due by 10/17/2022. Signed by Judge Marilyn J. Horan on 10/3/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Rule 26(f) Report of Parties, #2 Exhibit B Stipulation Selecting ADR Process) (dmm)
October 3, 2022 Filing 18 AT&T SCHEDULING NOTICE FOR ALL TELEPHONIC CONFERENCES. Every Telephonic Conference conducted will be via an AT&T call-in number which requires participants to dial-in and provide an access code. When a Telephonic Conference is scheduled you will be instructed to refer back to this Notice. Signed by Judge Marilyn J. Horan on 10/3/2022. (dmm)
October 3, 2022 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #17 Answer to Amended Complaint. ERROR: Signature on document and filer do not match. CORRECTION: Attorney advised of signature requirements. Attorney to resubmit the document using the Errata event. (ctb)
September 30, 2022 Filing 17 Defendants BGC 135 9th Street, Inc. and RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.'s ANSWER to #13 Amended Complaint by BGC 135 9TH STREET, INC., RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.. (Allen, Benjamin)
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #15 Motion for Benjamin Allen to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Marilyn J. Horan on 9/26/2022. (dmm)
September 26, 2022 Filing 15 MOTION for attorney Benjamin Allen to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-7312172) by BGC 135 9TH STREET, INC., RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.. (Allen, Benjamin)
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER denying as moot #8 Defendants' Partial Motion to Dismiss. The filing of #13 Amended Complaint renders Defendants' Partial Motion to Dismiss moot. Signed by Judge Marilyn J. Horan on 9/19/2022. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (dmm)
September 16, 2022 Filing 13 AMENDED COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL against BGC 135 9TH STREET, INC., RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC., filed by HOLLY HILL. (Murthy, Angeli)
September 16, 2022 Update Answer Deadline: Answer due from BGC 135 9TH STREET, INC. on 9/30/2022; RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. on 9/30/2022 (jv)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 STANDING ORDER AND PROCEDURES ON CIVIL MOTION PRACTICE. Signed by Judge Marilyn J. Horan on 8/30/2022. (dmm)
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand recused per 28 U.S.C. 455. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 8/29/2022. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm)
August 29, 2022 Filing 10 Disclosure Statement identifying RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. as corporate parent or other affiliate, by BGC 135 9TH STREET, INC., RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. (Heinz, Chelsea)
August 29, 2022 Filing 9 BRIEF in Support re #8 Motion to Dismiss filed by BGC 135 9TH STREET, INC., RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. (Heinz, Chelsea)
August 29, 2022 Filing 8 Partial MOTION to Dismiss by BGC 135 9TH STREET, INC., RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Heinz, Chelsea)
August 29, 2022 Judge Marilyn J. Horan added. (jma)
August 17, 2022 Filing 7 SUMMONS/Return of Service Returned Executed by HOLLY HILL. RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. served on 8/9/2022, answer due 8/30/2022. (Murthy, Angeli)
August 17, 2022 Filing 6 SUMMONS/Return of Service Returned Executed by HOLLY HILL. BGC 135 9TH STREET, INC. served on 8/9/2022, answer due 8/30/2022. (Murthy, Angeli)
August 8, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE Every Telephonic Conference conducted will be via an AT&T call-in number which requires participants to dial-in and provide an access code. When a Telephonic Conference is scheduled you will be instructed to refer back to this Notice. This document has a security setting of "Case Participants Only," so only those individuals will have access to view the document. (drc)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER re Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b) Motions to Dismiss as more fully stated in said order. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 8/08/22. (drc)
August 8, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE that instant civil action has been designated for placement into the United States District Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution program. Parties are directed to fully complete the required 26(f) report, which includes the stipulation of selecting an ADR process. Counsel for plaintiff shall make service of the notice on all parties. (drc)
August 5, 2022 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to BGC 135 9TH STREET, INC., RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. (Attachments: #1 Summons) (jd)
August 5, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against BGC 135 9TH STREET, INC., RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $402, receipt number APAWDC-7231058), filed by HOLLY HILL. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (jd)

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Defendant: RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. doing business as RICK'S CABARET formerly known as RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Represented By: Benjamin Allen
Represented By: Benjamin W. Allen
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