Clarke v. Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC
Plaintiff: Sharon Clarke
Defendant: Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC and Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC Delaware Corporation doing business as Pei Wei Asian Kitchen
Case Number: 3:2020cv00800
Filed: April 6, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: David C Godbey
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 201 Denial of Overtime Compensation
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER: On 3/13/2023, the Court issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order decertifying the class and dismissing the opt-in Plaintiffs' claims without prejudice. Accordingly, the Court orders the parties to confer and jointly file a report with the Court within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order stating (a) the status of this action, including which deadlines are still relevant, (b) when this case should be set for trial and (c) any other matters the parties would like to bring to the Court's attention. (Ordered by Chief District Judge David C Godbey on 3/15/2023) (twd)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 69 Memorandum Opinion and Order granting #63 Motion to Dismiss /Decertify FLSA Collective Action. The Court decertifies the class and dismisses the opt-in Plaintiffs' claims without prejudice. (Ordered by Chief District Judge David C Godbey on 3/13/2023) (sxf)
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 68 REPLY filed by Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC re: #63 MOTION to Dismiss /Decertify FLSA Collective Action (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Supplemental Appendix) (Howell, Timothy)
July 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 67 Appendix in Support filed by Sharon Clarke re #66 Response/Objection (Morgan, C)
June 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 66 RESPONSE filed by Sharon Clarke re: #63 MOTION to Dismiss /Decertify FLSA Collective Action (Morgan, C)
June 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #64 Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply. Plaintiffs response to the motion for decertification is due June 30, 2022 and Defendants reply is due July 21, 2022. (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 6/22/2022) (chmb)
June 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 64 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #63 MOTION to Dismiss /Decertify FLSA Collective Action filed by Sharon Clarke (Morgan, C)
June 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 63 MOTION to Dismiss /Decertify FLSA Collective Action filed by Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A through D) (Howell, Timothy)
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER: The Court extends the class discovery deadline by ninety days and grants Clarke's request to withdraw or amend the deemed admitted responses. The Court also clarifies that it intended the tolling of the statute of limitations to begin as of the date the Order certifying the class was signed (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 2/2/2022) (svc)
December 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 61 REPLY filed by Sharon Clarke re: #57 MOTION to Amend/Correct or Withdraw Request for Admission Responses and Deem Responses Served on Defendant Proper (Morgan, C)
December 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 60 RESPONSE filed by Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC re: #57 MOTION to Amend/Correct or Withdraw Request for Admission Responses and Deem Responses Served on Defendant Proper (Howell, Timothy)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 REPLY filed by Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC re: #48 MOTION to Compel & RESPONSE (Howell, Timothy) Modified text on 11/30/2021 (ykp).
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 58 REPLY filed by Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC re: #44 MOTION to Amend/Correct #30 Memorandum Opinion and Order, (Howell, Timothy)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 57 MOTION to Amend/Correct or Withdraw Request for Admission Responses and Deem Responses Served on Defendant Proper filed by Sharon Clarke with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Ashley M. Landers Declaration, #2 Exhibit(s) Andrew H. Stuart Supplemental Declaration) (Morgan, C)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 56 RESPONSE filed by Sharon Clarke re: #48 MOTION to Compel & RESPONSE #47 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Andrew H. Stuart Supplemental Declaration, #2 Exhibit(s) Ashley M. Landers Declaration) (Morgan, C)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 55 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Opt-in Plaintiff, Kenneth Richter filed by Sharon Clarke (Morgan, C)
November 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 54 RESPONSE filed by Sharon Clarke re: #44 MOTION to Amend/Correct #30 Memorandum Opinion and Order, (Morgan, C)
November 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #51 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Andrew H. Stuart. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 11/8/2021) (chmb)
November 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #50 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ashley M. Landers. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 11/8/2021) (chmb)
November 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Andrew H. Stuart (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12353038) filed by Sharon Clarke (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A - Certificate of Good Standing) (Morgan, C)
November 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Ashley M. Landers (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12353024) filed by Sharon Clarke (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A - Certificate of Good Standing) (Morgan, C)
October 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #45 Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel. (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 10/29/2021) (chmb)
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 MOTION to Compel & RESPONSE #47 filed by Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s)) (Howell, Timothy)
October 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MOTION to Extend Time of Deadlines for Class Certification Discovery and Filing of Motion for Decertification filed by Sharon Clarke (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A-Declaration of Andrew Stuart) (Morgan, C)
October 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Opt-in Plaintiffs, Walter Villagran, Edward Sweeney, Emmanuel Saldana, Jonathan Cassell, Leonardo Sarate, Lynn Lewelling, Angel Rodriguez filed by Sharon Clarke (Morgan, C)
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MOTION for Leave to File Proceed Without Local Counsel as to Andrew Stuart, Esq., and Ashley Landers, Esq. filed by Sharon Clarke (Morgan, C)
October 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 MOTION to Amend/Correct #30 Memorandum Opinion and Order, filed by Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Howell, Timothy)
October 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Opt-in Plaintiffs filed by Sharon Clarke (Morgan, C)
August 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #41 Motion to Extend Time. The deadline for the parties to complete class certification discovery is extended to November 1, 2021, and the deadline for Defendant to file a motion for decertification to December 1, 2021. (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 8/24/2021) (chmb)
August 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Joint MOTION to Extend Time of Deadlines for Class Certification Discovery and Filing of Motion for Decertification filed by Sharon Clarke (Morgan, C)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #39 Motion to Extend Time for Class Certification Discovery and Filing of Motion for Decertification. (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 6/2/2021) (ndt)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MOTION to Extend Time filed by Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC (Howell, Timothy)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 NOTICE of Consent to Become a Party Plaintiff signed by Charles Tallent, Emanuel Saldana, Nelly Gomez Sanchez, Walter Villagran on June 1, 2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A - Consent to Join, Charles Tallent, Emanuel Saldana, Nelly Gomez Sanchez, Walter Villagran) (Morgan, C)
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE of Consent to Become a Party Plaintiff signed by Jeff Koisa, Kenneth A. Richter, David Currier, Steven Griffin, Jonathon Cassell, Scott Watson, Cheryl O. Ramos, Alan Degrez, Jr., Charles Mathens, Erika Esteves, Edward J. Sweeney, Mario Romero, Edgar Carrillo, Leonardo Sarate, Thomas Tookes, Angel Rodriguez, Shawn Bosco, Kristen Gillette, Roman Cavazon, Robert Collins, Lyn Lewelling, Kevin Westerhoff, Laura Molina-Contreras, Cynthia Watson on May 3, 2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A Consent to Join, Jeff Koisa, Kenneth A. Richter, David Currier, Steven Griffin, Jonathon Cassell, Scott Watson, Cheryl O. Ramos, Alan Degrez, Jr., Charles Mathens, Erika Esteves, Edward J. Sweeney, Mario Romero, Edgar Carrillo, Leonardo Sarate, Thomas Tookes, Angel Rodriguez, Shawn Bosco, Kristen Gillette, Roman Cavazon, Robert Collins, Lyn Lewelling, Kevin Westerhoff, Laura Molina-Contreras, Cynthia Watson) (Morgan, C)
April 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #35 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney John B Brown and Jeremy William Hays terminated (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 4/9/2021) (oyh)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Brown, John)
January 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER: The Court approves the jointly submitted notice letter #33 . (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 1/5/2021) (mjr)
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE of Joint Submission of Notice re: #30 Memorandum Opinion and Order, #32 Order on Motion to Amend/Correct,, filed by Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Court-Authorized Notice) (Brown, John)
December 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #31 Agreed Motion to Amend Memorandum Opinion and Order. The Court amends the Court's Memorandum Opinion and Order entered 12/4/2020 (the "Conditional Certification Order") #30 as follows. The class definition on page 4 of the Conditional Certification Order is removed and is replaced by the following definition: All General Managers who were classified as exempt by Defendant, who did not execute arbitration agreements, and who worked for Defendant at any time from three years prior to the Order granting Notice to the present. The Conditional Certification Order is otherwise unaffected by this Order. (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 12/16/2020) (axm)
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct #30 Memorandum Opinion and Order, filed by Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Brown, John)
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re: #25 Motion to Certify Class filed by Sharon Clarke. The Court grants Clarkes motion for notice and conditional certification, conditionally certifies the proposed class, and authorizes notice to potential plaintiffs pursuant to the terms set forth above. (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 12/4/2020) (jmg)
November 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Sharon Clarke re #25 MOTION to Certify Class Expedited Motion for Conditional Certification and to Permit Notice to Issue, #27 Appendix in Support, #26 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion (Frisch, Andrew)
November 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 RESPONSE filed by Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC re: #25 MOTION to Certify Class Expedited Motion for Conditional Certification and to Permit Notice to Issue (Brown, John)
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Appendix in Support filed by Sharon Clarke re #25 MOTION to Certify Class Expedited Motion for Conditional Certification and to Permit Notice to Issue (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s)) (Frisch, Andrew)
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Sharon Clarke re #25 MOTION to Certify Class Expedited Motion for Conditional Certification and to Permit Notice to Issue (Frisch, Andrew)
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Expedited MOTION for Conditional Certification and to Permit Notice to Issue filed by Sharon Clarke (Frisch, Andrew) Modified text on 12/4/2020 (jmg).
August 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #23 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of C. Ryan Morgan. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 8/28/2020) (chmb)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-11108788) filed by Sharon Clarke (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Proposed Order) (Morgan, C)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ELECTRONIC ORDER Granting #21 Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel. (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 8/21/2020) (chmb)
August 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to File Proceed without Local Counsel filed by Sharon Clarke (Frisch, Andrew)
July 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SCHEDULING ORDER-COLLECTIVE ACTION. (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 7/17/2020) (oyh)
July 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order Joint Rule 26(f) Report by Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC. (Brown, John)
July 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Consent to Become a Party Plaintiff signed by Richard Hardin Conway, II on July 6, 2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A Hardin - Consent to Join) (Frisch, Andrew)
June 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. Status Report due by 7/9/2020. (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 6/25/2020) (chmb)
June 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report filed by Sharon Clarke (Frisch, Andrew)
June 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. Status Report due by 6/25/2020. (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 6/11/2020) (chmb)
June 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report filed by Sharon Clarke (Frisch, Andrew)
June 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Consent to Become a Party Plaintiff signed by Layne Akers on May 1, 2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A Akers & Bush - Consents to Join) (Frisch, Andrew)
June 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Consent to Become a Party Plaintiff signed by Justice Bush on April 9, 2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A Akers & Bush - Consents to Join) (Frisch, Andrew)
May 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC ; served on 4/10/2020. (Frisch, Andrew)
May 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER REQUIRING STATUS AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. The parties are directed to confer within 14 days of the date of this Order, and report to the Court within 14 days after the conference the parties' position. (Ordered by Judge David C Godbey on 5/18/2020) (axm)
May 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC. (Brown, John)
May 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ANSWER to #1 Complaint filed by Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. Attorney John B Brown added to party Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC(pty:dft) (Brown, John)
April 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Consent to Become a Party Plaintiff signed by Bradley Burch on April 7, 2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A) (Frisch, Andrew)
April 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Consent to Become a Party Plaintiff signed by Ron Hardy on March 7, 2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A) (Frisch, Andrew)
April 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC. (oyh)
April 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (oyh)
April 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS (Cover Sheet) to #1 Complaint, by Plaintiff Sharon Clarke. (Frisch, Andrew)
April 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Sharon Clarke. (Frisch, Andrew)
April 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC filed by Sharon Clarke. (Filing fee $400; Receipt number 0539-10748707) Plaintiff will submit summons(es) for issuance. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A) (Frisch, Andrew)

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Plaintiff: Sharon Clarke
Represented By: Ashley M Landers
Represented By: Andrew Ross Frisch
Represented By: Andrew H Stuart
Represented By: C Ryan Morgan
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Defendant: Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC
Represented By: John B Brown
Represented By: Jeremy William Hays
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Defendant: Pei Wei Asian Diner LLC Delaware Corporation doing business as Pei Wei Asian Kitchen
Represented By: John B Brown
Represented By: Timothy D Howell
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Represented By: Jeremy William Hays
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