Smith, et al. v. Strategic Hospitality, LLC, et al.
Plaintiff: Hayden Smith and James D. Meadows
Defendant: Strategic Hospitality Investment Fund, LLC, Strategic Hospitality, LLC, Strategic Hospitality Investment Fund Manager, LLC, Restaurant Concepts, LLC, Merchants, Le Sel, Henrietta Red, Pinewood Social, The Catbird Seat, The Band Box, The Patterson House, Paradise Park Trailer Resort, Bastion, Restaurant Concepts, LLC doing business as Downtown Sporting Club, 401 Food, LLC, Pinewood Social, LLC and Le Sel, LLC
Case Number: 3:2020cv00023
Filed: January 9, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Alistair Newbern
Referring Judge: Eli J Richardson
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 108 ORDER DISMISSING CASE: The Court has reviewed the Amended Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims (the Agreement) entered into by Named Plaintiffs Hayden Smith and James D. Meadows and Defendants Restaurant Concepts, LLC, Le Sel, LLC, 401 Food, LLC, and Pinewood Social, LLC, and filed by the parties on January 20, 2021 [107-1], and finds it to be a fair and reasonable resolution of a bona fide dispute of the FLSA's application. The Agreement resolves all claims brought in this Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective action. Accordingly, the Court dismisses Plaintiffs' claims with prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 3/9/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
January 20, 2021 Filing 107 Joint MOTION for Settlement Joint Motion for Approval of Amended Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith. (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1 - Amended Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims)(Garrison, David)
January 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 106 ORDER: The parties have filed a motion to ascertain the status of their unopposed motion for approval of the parties settlement agreement and dismissal with prejudice (Doc. No. 99) and motion for approval of a modified allocation of settlement funds (Doc. No. 103). The motion to ascertain status is GRANTED. (Doc. No. 105.) The parties are therefore ORDERED to file a single amended settlement agreement that reflects the corrected dollar amounts and includes the modified allocation of settlement funds addressed in Docket Entry 103 by no later than January 20, 2021. The Court will address the approval of that amended settlement agreement at the earliest opportunity after its filing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 1/13/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
January 12, 2021 Filing 105 Joint MOTION to Ascertain Status of re #103 , #99 by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith. (Garrison, David)
October 26, 2020 Filing 104 RESPONSE to Motion re #103 MOTION Approve Settlement Agreement with Modification re #99 Plaintiff's Motion for Approval of Modified Allocation of Settlement Funds filed by 401 Food, LLC, Le Sel, LLC, Pinewood Social, LLC, Restaurant Concepts, LLC. (Duhart, Casey) Modified Text on 10/27/2020 (am).
October 23, 2020 Filing 103 MOTION Approve Settlement Agreement with Modification re #99 Unopposed MOTION for Settlement Plaintiff's Motion for Approval of Modified Allocation of Settlement Funds by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Fully Executed Modified Settlement Allocation, #2 Attachment Proposed Order)(Garrison, David)
October 2, 2020 Filing 102 DECLARATION of Jordan Romanus filed by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith re: #99 Unopposed MOTION for Settlement . (Garrison, David)
October 2, 2020 Filing 101 DECLARATION of David W. Garrison filed by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith re: #99 Unopposed MOTION for Settlement . (Garrison, David)
October 2, 2020 Filing 100 MEMORANDUM in Support of #99 Unopposed MOTION for Settlement filed by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith . (Garrison, David)
October 2, 2020 Filing 99 Unopposed MOTION for Settlement by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Settlement Agreement, #2 Attachment Proposed Order)(Garrison, David)
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER granting #97 Joint Motion to Extend Deadline for Filing Motion for Approval of Settlement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 9/23/2020. (am)
September 22, 2020 Filing 97 Joint MOTION to Extend Deadline for Filing Motion for Approval of Settlement by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith. (Garrison, David)
September 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER granting #95 Joint Motion to Cancel Case Management Management Conference. The motion to cancel the initial case management conference set for September 14, 2020, is GRANTED. The parties shall file the motion and memorandum regarding their proposed settlement by September 23, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 9/11/2020. (am)
September 11, 2020 Filing 95 Joint MOTION to Cancel Case Management Conference Joint Motion to Cancel Case Management Conference by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith. (Garrison, David)
September 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 94 ORDER on Consent of the Parties to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 9/10/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(am)
September 9, 2020 Filing 93 NOTICE of Consent of the Parties to proceed before the Magistrate Judge. (Garrison, David)
August 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ORDER: This matter is set for an initial case management conference on September 14, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. (Doc. No. 52.) The conference will be held by telephone. Counsel for each party shall call (888) 557-8511 and enter access code 7819165# to participate. Counsel need not and should not appear in person. The parties are reminded of their obligation to file a joint proposed case management order no later than three business days before the conference. The parties shall also email a Word version of the joint proposed case management order to Newbern_Chambers@tnmd.uscourts.gov. If the proposed order cannot be submitted on time, or if all parties have not yet appeared, plaintiffs' counsel is responsible for contacting the Magistrate Judge's chambers to reschedule the conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 8/20/2020. (am)
July 30, 2020 Filing 91 NOTICE of Filing by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notice of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Form)(Frank, Joshua)
July 14, 2020 Filing 90 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notice of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Form)(Frank, Joshua)
July 10, 2020 Filing 89 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith NOTICE OF FILING NOTICES OF CONSENT (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
July 9, 2020 Filing 88 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith NOTICE OF FILING NOTICES OF CONSENT (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
July 8, 2020 Filing 87 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith NOTICE OF FILING NOTICE OF CONSENT (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Form)(Frank, Joshua)
July 7, 2020 Filing 86 ANSWER to #45 Amended Complaint by Le Sel, LLC.(Karabel, Aron)
July 7, 2020 Filing 85 ANSWER to #45 Amended Complaint by Restaurant Concepts, LLC.(Karabel, Aron)
July 7, 2020 Filing 84 ANSWER to #45 Amended Complaint by Pinewood Social, LLC.(Karabel, Aron)
July 7, 2020 Filing 83 ANSWER to #45 Amended Complaint by 401 Food, LLC.(Karabel, Aron)
July 7, 2020 Filing 82 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
July 6, 2020 Filing 81 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
July 2, 2020 Filing 80 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
July 1, 2020 Filing 79 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
June 29, 2020 Filing 78 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
June 26, 2020 Filing 77 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
June 22, 2020 Filing 76 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
June 17, 2020 Filing 75 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
June 16, 2020 Filing 74 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notice of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Form)(Frank, Joshua)
June 15, 2020 Filing 73 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
June 5, 2020 Filing 72 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
June 3, 2020 Filing 71 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
June 2, 2020 Filing 70 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
June 1, 2020 Filing 69 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
May 29, 2020 Filing 68 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
May 27, 2020 Filing 67 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
May 26, 2020 Filing 66 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
May 22, 2020 Filing 65 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
May 21, 2020 Filing 64 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
May 19, 2020 Filing 63 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
May 18, 2020 Filing 62 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
May 15, 2020 Filing 61 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
May 14, 2020 Filing 60 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
May 13, 2020 Filing 59 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
May 12, 2020 Filing 58 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
May 11, 2020 Filing 57 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
May 8, 2020 Filing 56 Plaintiffs' Status Report by D. Meadows, Hayden Smith. (Garrison, David) Modified Text on 5/11/2020 (am).
May 8, 2020 Filing 55 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Garrison, David)
May 7, 2020 Filing 54 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
March 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER: This matter comes before the Court on the Parties' Joint Motion to Extend Deadline for Defendants' Production of Class List, to Toll Claims of Opt-in Plaintiffs Who Join This Case in Response to the Notice, and to Reset Case Management Conference. For good cause shown, the Court GRANTS this Motion. It is hereby ORDERED that the deadline for Defendants to produce the class list in an Excel spreadsheet containing the names, last known address(es), last known e- mail address(es), dates of employment, and restaurants and/or bars of employment for each current or former employee in the conditionally certified class is extended to April 30, 2020. It is ORDERED that the claims of all 216(b) Opt-in Plaintiffs who join this litigation on or after April 8, 2020 in response to the Notice are tolled to April 8, 2020. This tolling shall only apply to those Opt-in Plaintiffs who join this litigation within the 60-day deadline prescribed by this Court's March 18, 2020 Order (Doc. No. 50). Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 3/27/2020. (am)
March 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER granting #51 Joint Motion to Extend Deadline. The motion to continue the March 31, 2020 case management conference is GRANTED. The conference is RESET for September 14, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. The parties shall file a joint proposed initial case management order by September 11, 2020. All other issues raised will be addressed by Judge Richardson. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 3/26/2020. (am)
March 26, 2020 Filing 51 Joint MOTION to Extend Deadline for Defendants' Production of Class List, to Toll Claims of Opt-In Plaintiffs Who Join This Case in Response to the Notice, and to Reset Case Management Conference by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith. (Attachments: #1 Attachment - Proposed Order)(Garrison, David)
March 26, 2020 Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Case Management Conference reset for 9/14/2020 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 774 before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. (am)
March 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER: This matter comes before the Court on the Parties' Joint #43 Motion and Stipulation for Conditional Class Certification and Notice to Putative Collective Action Members, for Leave to Allow Plaintiffs to File Second Amended Collective Action Complaint, and for Extension on Deadline to Answer such Complaint. For good cause shown, and after finding that the proposed stipulated Notice and Consent Forms to join are appropriate, the Court GRANTS this Motion. It is ORDERED that the Notice and Consent Form, attached as Exhibits A and B to the Parties' Joint Motion, as amended by assent of the parties (Doc. No. #49 ), are approved for distribution to potential Opt-In Plaintiffs and shall be used to opt into this action. It is ORDERED that Defendants shall, within twenty-one (21) days of the date this Order is entered, provide to Plaintiffs' counsel an Excel spreadsheet containing the name, last known mailing address(es), last known e-mail address(es), dates of employment, and restaurants and/or bars of employment for each current or former employee in the conditionally certified class ("Class List"). It is ORDERED that Plaintiffs and their counsel shall cause Notice and Consent Forms to issue to potential opt-in plaintiffs via U.S. Mail and e-mail within seven (7) days of receipt of the Class List at their initial expense without prejudice to seek reimbursement and shall include a self-addressed, postage-prepaid envelope with the initial mailing. It is further ORDERED that the caption of the lawsuit shall reflect the parties to this action and appear as follows: HAYDEN SMITH and JAMES D. MEADOWS, On Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated, (Plaintiffs) v. RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, LLC, LE SEL, LLC, 401 FOOD, LLC, AND PINEWOOD SOCIAL, LLC (Defendants). Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 3/18/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(mg)
March 17, 2020 Filing 49 JOINT STATUS REPORT RELATED TO COURTS RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE TO INCLUDE IN FLSA NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith. (Garrison, David) Modified Text on 3/19/2020 (am).
March 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER: This matter is set for an initial case management conference on March 31, 2020. ( #40 ) The conference will be held by telephone. Counsel for each party shall call (888) 557-8511 and enter access code 7819165# to participate. Counsel need not and should not appear in person. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 3/17/2020. (gb)
March 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER: The parties are DIRECTED to advise the Court, by March 24, 2020, whether they assent to this additional language and, if not, the grounds for opposing the addition of such language. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 3/17/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(gb)
March 16, 2020 Filing 46 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
March 10, 2020 Filing 45 SECOND AMENDED COLLECTIVE ACTION COMPLAINT against 401 Food, LLC, Pinewood Social, LLC, Restaurant Concepts, LLC, Le Sel,LLC filed by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith. (am) Modified Text on 3/10/2020 (am). Modified Text on 3/11/2020 (am).
March 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting #43 Joint Motion Conditional Class Certification Leave to File Second Amended Complaint, and Setting of Answer. Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to file the proposed second amended collective action complaint (Doc. No. 43-1) as a separate docket entry. The defendants are ORDERED to answer or otherwise respond to the second amended collective action complaint within fourteen days of the close of any notice period set by the Court in this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 3/10/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(am)
March 8, 2020 Filing 43 Joint MOTION Conditional Class Certification, Leave to File Second Amended Complaint, and Setting of Deadline for Answer by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit Proposed FLSA Mail and Email Notices, #3 Exhibit Proposed Consent Form, #4 Attachment Proposed Order)(Garrison, David)
March 2, 2020 Filing 42 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notice of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Form)(Frank, Joshua)
February 27, 2020 Filing 41 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
February 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #38 Motion to Reset Initial Case Management Conference. This matter is before the Court on the Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to Reset Initial Case Management Conference. The Plaintiffs have represented to the Court that the Defendants do not oppose this Motion. For good cause shown, Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion is GRANTED. This matter's Initial Case Management Conference has hereby been reset to March 31, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 2/26/2020. (am)
February 26, 2020 TN State Bar status verified as active for J. Scott Hickman. (am)
February 26, 2020 Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Case Management Conference reset for 3/31/2020 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 774 before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. (am)
February 25, 2020 Filing 39 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notice of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Form)(Frank, Joshua)
February 25, 2020 Filing 38 PLAINTIFFS' UNOPPOSED MOTION TO RESET INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith. (Attachments: #1 Attachment - PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' UNOPPOSED MOTION TO RESET INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE)(Garrison, David) Modified Text on 2/26/2020 (am).
February 21, 2020 Filing 37 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notice of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Form)(Frank, Joshua)
February 20, 2020 Filing 36 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
February 19, 2020 Filing 35 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
February 18, 2020 Filing 34 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notice of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Form)(Frank, Joshua)
February 17, 2020 Filing 33 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notice of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Form)(Frank, Joshua)
February 14, 2020 Filing 32 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notice of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Form)(Frank, Joshua)
February 13, 2020 Filing 31 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notice of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Form)(Frank, Joshua)
February 12, 2020 Filing 30 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
February 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #28 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Bastion. Upon consideration of Defendants' Strategic Hospitality, LLC; Strategic Hospitality Investment Fund, LLC; Strategic Hospitality Investment Fund Manager, LLC; Restaurant Concepts, LLC d/b/a Downtown Sporting Club; Merchants; The Patterson House; Pinewood Social; The Catbird Seat; Bastion; Henrietta Red; and Paradise Park Trailer Resort (collectively, Defendants) Unopposed Motion to Extend the Time for Filing an Answer or Other Response to First Amended Complaint, and the Court being fully informed, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion be GRANTED and that the response to the First Amended Complaint shall be filed on or before March 9, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 2/12/2020. (am)
February 12, 2020 Filing 28 Unopposed Motion to Extend the Time for Filing an Answer or Other Response to First Amended Complaint by Restaurant Concepts, LLC, Strategic Hospitality Investment Fund Manager, LLC, Strategic Hospitality Investment Fund, LLC, Strategic Hospitality, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Karabel, Aron) Modified Text on 2/12/2020 (am).
February 12, 2020 Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Aron Zwi Karabel on behalf of Restaurant Concepts, LLC, Strategic Hospitality Investment Fund Manager, LLC, Strategic Hospitality Investment Fund, LLC, Strategic Hospitality, LLC (Karabel, Aron)
February 12, 2020 Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew S. Naylor on behalf of Restaurant Concepts, LLC, Strategic Hospitality Investment Fund Manager, LLC, Strategic Hospitality Investment Fund, LLC, Strategic Hospitality, LLC (Naylor, Andrew)
February 12, 2020 TN State Bar status verified as active for Casey M. Duhart, Andrew S. Naylor, Aron Zwi Karabel. (am)
February 11, 2020 Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Casey M. Duhart on behalf of Restaurant Concepts, LLC, Strategic Hospitality Investment Fund Manager, LLC, Strategic Hospitality Investment Fund, LLC, Strategic Hospitality, LLC (Duhart, Casey)
February 11, 2020 Filing 24 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notice of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Form)(Frank, Joshua)
February 11, 2020 TN State Bar status verified as active for David W. Garrison. (am)
February 10, 2020 Filing 23 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
February 10, 2020 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by David W. Garrison on behalf of James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith (Garrison, David)
February 6, 2020 Filing 21 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notice of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Form)(Frank, Joshua)
February 5, 2020 Filing 20 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
February 3, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
January 31, 2020 Filing 18 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
January 30, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
January 28, 2020 Filing 16 SUMMONS returned executed by Hayden Smith, James D. Meadows. Strategic Hospitality, LLC served on 1/21/2020. (Frank, Joshua)
January 28, 2020 Filing 15 SUMMONS returned executed by Hayden Smith, James D. Meadows. Strategic Hospitality Investment Fund, LLC served on 1/21/2020. (Frank, Joshua)
January 28, 2020 Filing 14 SUMMONS returned executed by Hayden Smith, James D. Meadows. Strategic Hospitality Investment Fund Manager, LLC served on 1/21/2020. (Frank, Joshua)
January 28, 2020 Filing 13 SUMMONS returned executed by Hayden Smith, James D. Meadows. Restaurant Concepts, LLC served on 1/21/2020. (Frank, Joshua)
January 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: This case is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for customized case management in accordance with Local Rule 16.01 and 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A). Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 1/28/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(am)
January 24, 2020 Filing 11 FIRST AMENDED COLLECTIVE ACTION COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Hayden Smith, James D. Meadows.(Frank, Joshua) Modified Text on 1/27/2020 (am).
January 23, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notice of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
January 22, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notice of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Form)(Frank, Joshua)
January 17, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
January 14, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notice of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Form)(Frank, Joshua)
January 13, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE by James D. Meadows, Hayden Smith Notice of Filing Notices of Consent (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Forms)(Frank, Joshua)
January 13, 2020 Filing 5 Summons issued as to Restaurant Concepts, LLC, Strategic Hospitality Investment Fund Manager, LLC, Strategic Hospitality Investment Fund, LLC, Strategic Hospitality, LLC. (Service packets sent to attorney by regular mail.) (am)
January 13, 2020 TN State Bar status verified as active for Joshua A. Frank. (am)
January 10, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/16/2020 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 774 before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. (am)
January 10, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (am)
January 10, 2020 Filing 2 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (am)
January 9, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against James D. Meadows, Restaurant Concepts, LLC, Strategic Hositality Investment Fund, LLC, Strategic Hospitality Investment Fund Manager, LLC, Strategic Hospitality, LLC (Filing fee $400, Receipt number 0650-3063021), filed by Hayden Smith. (Attachments: #1 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet)(am)

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Defendant: Pinewood Social
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Defendant: The Catbird Seat
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Defendant: The Band Box
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Defendant: The Patterson House
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Defendant: Paradise Park Trailer Resort
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Defendant: Bastion
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Defendant: Restaurant Concepts, LLC doing business as Downtown Sporting Club
Represented By: Andrew S. Naylor
Represented By: Aron Zwi Karabel
Represented By: Casey M. Duhart
Represented By: J. Scott Hickman
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Defendant: 401 Food, LLC
Represented By: Andrew S. Naylor
Represented By: Aron Zwi Karabel
Represented By: Casey M. Duhart
Represented By: J. Scott Hickman
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Defendant: Pinewood Social, LLC
Represented By: Andrew S. Naylor
Represented By: Aron Zwi Karabel
Represented By: Casey M. Duhart
Represented By: J. Scott Hickman
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Defendant: Le Sel, LLC
Represented By: Andrew S. Naylor
Represented By: Aron Zwi Karabel
Represented By: Casey M. Duhart
Represented By: J. Scott Hickman
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Plaintiff: Hayden Smith
Represented By: Joshua A. Frank
Represented By: David W. Garrison
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Plaintiff: James D. Meadows
Represented By: Joshua A. Frank
Represented By: David W. Garrison
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