Karonka v. Asuka Blue Investment, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Kendell Karonka and Kendell J Karonka
Defendant: Asuka Blue Investment, LLC, Yoshitomo, Inc. d/b/a Atami Steak and Sushi and Yoshitomo, Inc doing business as Atami Steak and Sushi
Case Number: 4:2023cv02891
Filed: August 7, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Kenneth M Hoyt
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #19 Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss without Prejudice for Yoshitomo, Inc.. Yoshitomo, Inc terminated. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified.(GabrielleLyons, 4)
September 20, 2023 Filing 20 AMENDED ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Asuka Blue Investment, LLC, filed. (Cleary, James)
September 19, 2023 Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss without Prejudice for Yoshitomo, Inc. by Kendell J Karonka, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/10/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Tran, Trang)
September 1, 2023 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Asuka Blue Investment, LLC, Yoshitomo, Inc, filed.(Cleary, James)
August 30, 2023 Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss #1 Complaint, by Yoshitomo, Inc, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/20/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(Cleary, James)
August 30, 2023 Filing 16 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Asuka Blue Investment, LLC, filed.(Cleary, James)
August 28, 2023 Filing 15 DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Kendell J Karonka, filed.(Tran, Trang)
August 22, 2023 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Kendell J Karonka, filed.(Tran, Trang)
August 18, 2023 Filing 13 CONSENT to Join a Collective/Class Action for Faith Vanlandingham by Kendell J Karonka, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Consent of Faith Vanlandingham)(Tran, Trang)
August 17, 2023 Filing 12 CONSENT to Join a Collective/Class Action for Benjamin Harrington and Valeri Beiley by Kendell J Karonka, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Consent of Benjamin Harrington, #2 Exhibit Consent of Valeri Beiley)(Tran, Trang)
August 16, 2023 Filing 11 CONSENT to Join a Collective/Class Action for Cecelia Axon by Kendell J Karonka, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Consent of Cecelia Axon)(Tran, Trang)
August 15, 2023 Filing 10 CONSENT to Join a Collective/Class Action for Aubrie Cole and Joel Mutchler by Kendell J Karonka, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Consent of Aubrie Cole, #2 Exhibit Consent of Joel Mutchler)(Tran, Trang)
August 11, 2023 Filing 9 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Yoshitomo, Inc served on 8/9/2023, answer due 8/30/2023, filed.(Tran, Trang)
August 11, 2023 Filing 8 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Asuka Blue Investment, LLC served on 8/9/2023, answer due 8/30/2023, filed.(Tran, Trang)
August 11, 2023 Filing 7 CONSENT to Join a Collective/Class Action for Kiley Weishaar and Cecelia Axon by Kendell J Karonka, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Consent of Cecelia Axon, #2 Exhibit Consent of Kiley Weishaar)(Tran, Trang)
August 10, 2023 Filing 6 CONSENT to Join a Collective/Class Action for Desirea Johnson and Javier Vargas by Kendell J Karonka, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Consent of Desirea Johnson, #2 Exhibit Consent of Javier Vargas)(Tran, Trang)
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference by Telephone and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Counsel who filed or removed the action is responsible for placing the conference call and insuring that all parties are on the line. The call shall be placed to (713)250-5613. Telephone Conference set for 2/12/2024 at 09:15 AM by telephone before Judge Kenneth M Hoyt (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified.(JoanDavenport, 4)
August 8, 2023 Filing 4 CONSENT to Join a Collective/Class Action for William B. Allen II and Santiago De La Hoz by Kendell Karonka, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Consent of William B. Allen II, #2 Exhibit Consent of Santiago De La Hoz)(Tran, Trang)
August 8, 2023 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Asuka Blue Investment, LLC, Yoshitomo, Inc. d/b/a Atami Steak and Sushi. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed.(JoanDavenport, 4)
August 7, 2023 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Asuka Blue Investment, LLC, Yoshitomo, Inc. d/b/a Atami Steak and Sushi, filed. (Attachments: #1 Continuation)(Tran, Trang)
August 7, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Asuka Blue Investment, LLC, Yoshitomo, Inc. d/b/a Atami Steak and Sushi (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXSDC-30318435) filed by Kendell Karonka. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Consent of Kendell Karonka, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Tran, Trang)

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Plaintiff: Kendell Karonka
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