September 27, 2017 |
Filing
173
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, the Court ACCEPTS IN WHOLE the Report and Recommendation 172 under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); Fed.R.Civ.P. 72(b). It is ORDERED, for the reasons stated in the Report and Recommendation, which the Court adop ts and incorporates into its ruling that Class Counsels motion for attorney's fees, expenses, and incentive awards 159 is GRANTED, and Class Counsel are awarded a total of $220,000, representing attorneys fees, expenses, including $10,000 in incentive awards to be paid equally among the ten (10) class plaintiffs. Signed by District Judge Pamela L. Reeves on 9/27/17. Associated Cases: 3:13-cv-00229-PLR-CCS, 3:14-cv-00296-PLR-CCS (ADA)
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February 28, 2017 |
Filing
155
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, based on the lack of objection to the Motion and the failure of Ms. Watts to appear at the hearing, the Court hereby GRANTS the Motion to Remove Patricia K. Watts as a Named Plaintiff and Class Representative 146 . Further, the Court GRANTS the Motion to Withdraw Eric Jimenz and Jennifer Deal from Motion to Remove Patricia K. Watts, Eric Jimenez and Jennifer Deal as Named Plaintiffs and Class Representatives 149 . The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to mail a copy of this Memorandum and Order to Patricia Watts at the following address: 14604 Bailey Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70816. Signed by Magistrate Judge C. Clifford Shirley, Jr on 2/28/17. (c/m) Associated Cases: 3:13-cv-00229-PLR-CCS, 3:14-cv-00296-PLR-CCS (ADA)
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December 11, 2014 |
Filing
113
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: The deadline for completing discovery contained in the Scheduling Order is VACATED with regard to punitive damages discovery. The Defendants obligation to respond to the Plaintiffs' inquiries relating to punitive damages discovery is STAYED until March 2, 2015. The parties' SHALL APPEAR before the Court telephonically on February 24, 2014, at 10:30 a.m., to address the procedural posture of this case and the status of the punitive damages discovery. The parties will initiate the conference call with chambers. Signed by Magistrate Judge C Clifford Shirley, Jr on December 11, 2014. (RLK)
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May 7, 2014 |
Filing
56
ORDER granting 47 Motion for Approval of Form and Plan of Notice to Class Member of Certification of Class Action. Consistent with the Court's previous Orders [Docs. 43 & 52 ], the Plaintiffs shall mail the proposed notices on or before June 23, 2014. Signed by Magistrate Judge C Clifford Shirley, Jr on May 7, 2014. (RLK)
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March 17, 2014 |
Filing
43
ORDER that the Court ACCEPTS IN WHOLE the R&R 40 . Therefore, Plaintiffs Motion for Class Certification 18 is GRANTED and the proposed class is hereby certified as a class action. Accordingly, it is ORDERED as follows: 1. attorn eys Christopher T. Cain, Thomas S. Scott, Jr., of Scott & Cain, and W. Allen McDonald, of Lacy, Price & Wagner, P.C. are hereby APPOINTED as class counsel; 2. Defendants shall provide any records it may have evidencing thenames and addresses of poten tial class members to class counsel within thirty (30) days of the entry of this Order; and 3. Class counsel shall send notice of this action to potential class members, pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, within ninety (90) days of the entry of this Order. Signed by Chief District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 3/17/14. (ABF)
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September 24, 2013 |
Filing
25
ORDER granting in part and denying in part 23 Joint Motion to Stay. Based upon the parties agreement and the Courts Order, the discovery and briefing schedule for the Motion to Certify Class 18 is as follows:1. Discovery on Clas s Certification shall be completed on or before December 6, 2013;2. Plaintiffs supplemental brief in support of the Motion to Certify Class shall be filed on or before December 13, 2013;3. Defendants response shall be filed on or before January 10, 2 014;4. Plaintiffs shall file their final reply on or before January 17, 2014; and5. The parties shall appear before the undersigned for a hearing on the Motion to Certify Class at 9:30 a.m. on January 29, 2014.Signed by Magistrate Judge C Clifford Shirley, Jr on 09/24/2013. (KAW)
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