Stevens v. USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC et al
| Matthew Stevens |
| USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC and Gannett Co. Inc. |
| 1:2024cv00483 |
| March 28, 2024 |
| US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia |
| Alexandria Office |
| Michael S Nachmanoff |
| Lindsey R Vaala |
| Labor: Fair Standards |
| 29 U.S.C. § 201 Fair Labor Standards Act |
| None |
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Filing 59
Order Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order - Pursuant to the Rule 16(b) Conference it is ordered that the Joint Discovery Plan filed by the parties is approved, as amended herein and shall control discovery to the extent of its application unless further modified by the Court (see Order for further details). Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala on 5/23/2024. (nneb)
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| Filing 58 STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by Gannett Co. Inc., USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC. (Costantino, Christine) |
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Filing 57
ORDERED that the revised notice is approved and shall be mailed to the FLSA Class in accordance with the Courts Order (ECF #55 ) dated May 17, 2024. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 5/20/2024. (lcre, )
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| Filing 56 NOTICE by Matthew Stevens - Proposed, Revised Notice of Collective Action Lawsuit (Goodley, James) |
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Filing 55
ORDERED that the MOTION to Certify Class Conditionally and for Equitable Tolling re #39 is GRANTED (See Order for Details). Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 5/17/2024. (lcre, )
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| Filing 54 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff:Motion Hearing held on 5/17/2024. Plaintiff appeared through counsle James Goodley. Defendants appeared through counsel Christine Constantino and Richard Lapp. MOTION to Certify Class Conditionally and for Equitable Tolling re #39 argued and GRANTED. Motion granted conditionally. Time will run from granting of initial service. Court orders that the notice can go out as instructed in open court. Parties have one day to confer and submit a consent proposal as outlined in open court. Order to follow. (Court Reporter D. Salters.)(lcre, ) |
| Filing 53 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 5/16/2024 by telephone. Appearance of counsel for plaintiff and defendant. Discovery Plan taken under advisement. Joint Status Report to be filed 3 days after ruling on plaintiff's pending motion. Order to issue. (Tape #FTR.)(nneb) |
| Filing 52 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, and Amended Affirmative Defenses by Gannett Co. Inc., USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC.(Costantino, Christine) |
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Filing 51
ORDER granting #48 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Richard Burk Lapp for Gannett Co. Inc. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 5/14/2024. (swil)
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Filing 50
It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants Motion (Dkt. No. 45) is GRANTED. Defendants shall file their amended affirmative defenses as set forth in their Motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala on 5/14/2024. (Sbro, )
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| Filing 49 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Richard Burk Lapp and Certification of Local Counsel Christine M Costantino Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9520888. by USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC. (Costantino, Christine) |
| Filing 48 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Richard Burk Lapp and Certification of Local Counsel Christine M Costantino Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-9520852. by Gannett Co. Inc.. (Costantino, Christine) |
| Reset Hearings: Initial Pretrial Conference reset for 5/16/2024 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Telephonically before Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (nneb) |
| Filing 47 REPLY to Response to Motion re #39 MOTION to Certify Class Conditionally and for Equitable Tolling filed by Matthew Stevens. (Goodley, James) |
| Filing 46 Memorandum in Support re #45 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Affirmative Defenses (Unopposed) filed by Gannett Co. Inc., USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Costantino, Christine) |
| Filing 45 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Affirmative Defenses (Unopposed) by Gannett Co. Inc., USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Costantino, Christine) |
| Filing 44 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Gannett Co. Inc., USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC. (Costantino, Christine) |
| Filing 43 RESPONSE in Opposition re #39 MOTION to Certify Class Conditionally and for Equitable Tolling filed by Gannett Co. Inc., USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - N. Scott Declaration, #2 Exhibit B - R. Lapp Declaration)(Costantino, Christine) |
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Filing 42
SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 5/15/2024 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 501 before Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/19/2024 at 01:00 PM in Alexandria Courtroom 600 before District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff. Discovery due by 9/13/2024. Signed by District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff on 4/22/2024. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Judge Consent Form, #2 Pretrial Notice)(lcre, )
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| Filing 41 Notice of Hearing Date re #40 Memorandum in Support, #39 MOTION to Certify Class Conditionally and for Equitable Tolling (Goodley, James) |
| Set Deadline as to #39 MOTION to Certify Class Conditionally and for Equitable Tolling. Motion Hearing set for 5/17/2024 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 600 before District Judge Michael S Nachmanoff. (triver) |
| Notice of Correction: Filing user notified to file a Notice of Hearing or Waiver of Oral Argument re #39 MOTION to Certify Class Conditionally and for Equitable Tolling (Sbro, ) |
| Filing 40 Memorandum in Support re #39 MOTION to Certify Class Conditionally and for Equitable Tolling filed by Matthew Stevens. (Goodley, James) |
| Filing 39 MOTION to Certify Class Conditionally and for Equitable Tolling by Matthew Stevens. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service, #3 Exhibit A - Decl. of M. Stevens, #4 Exhibit B - Decl. of E. Mathews, #5 Exhibit C - Decl. of T. Weaver, #6 Exhibit D - Notice of Collective Action, #7 Exhibit E - Opt-In Consent Form)(Goodley, James) |
| Filing 38 NOTICE of Appearance by Christine Mary Costantino on behalf of Gannett Co. Inc., USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC (Costantino, Christine) |
| Filing 37 Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Middle; Case Number 1:23-cv-01367. Original file and docket sheet received. |
| Notification of transfer of civil case from the Middle District of PA Case No. 1:23-cv-01367 to the Eastern District of Virginia. (ldab, ) |
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Filing 36
ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry), GRANTING Defendants' motion to TRANSFER #8 CASE; Clerk of Court is directed to TRANSFER case to the ED of Virginia and CLOSE in this district. Signed by Honorable Julia K Munley on 3/26/24. (sm) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.]
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| Filing 35 MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re #8 MOTION to Transfer Case Signed by Honorable Julia K Munley on 3/26/24. (sm) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 34 REPLY BRIEF re #8 MOTION to Transfer Case to the Eastern District of Virginia filed by Gannett Co., Inc., USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC.(Lapp, Richard) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 33 REPLY BRIEF re #6 MOTION to Certify Class Conditional Certification of Fair Labor Standards Act Collective Action filed by Matthew Stevens.(Goodley, James) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 32 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re #6 MOTION to Certify Class Conditional Certification of Fair Labor Standards Act Collective Action filed by Gannett Co., Inc., USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Ex A - Scott Declaration, #2 Declaration Ex B - Lapp Declaration)(Lapp, Richard) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 31 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re #8 MOTION to Transfer Case to the Eastern District of Virginia filed by Matthew Stevens. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Decl. of James E. Goodley, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Certificate of Service)(Goodley, James) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 30 EXHIBIT - Proposed Order by Gannett Co., Inc., USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC re #16 MOTION to Stay re #6 MOTION to Certify Class Conditional Certification of Fair Labor Standards Act Collective Action . (Yovanic, Paul) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 29 EXHIBIT - Proposed Order by Gannett Co., Inc., USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC re #28 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Conditional Certification. (Yovanic, Paul) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 28 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Conditional Certification by Gannett Co., Inc., USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC.(Lapp, Richard) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 27 REPLY BRIEF re #16 MOTION to Stay re #6 MOTION to Certify Class Conditional Certification of Fair Labor Standards Act Collective Action pending resolution of Defendants' Motion to Transfer #8 filed by Gannett Co., Inc., USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC.(Yovanic, Paul) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 26 VERBAL ORDER CANCELLING Case Management Conference scheduled for 12/5/23 - will be rescheduled pending m/to stay. (Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the order of the court or notice on the matter.) Signed by Honorable Julia K Munley on 11/20/23. (sm) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 25 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re #16 MOTION to Stay re #6 MOTION to Certify Class Conditional Certification of Fair Labor Standards Act Collective Action filed by Matthew Stevens. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Goodley, James) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| VERBAL ORDER REASSIGNING CASE - Case reassigned to Honorable Julia K Munley for all further proceedings. (jw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 24 SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Camille A. Olson. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 11/1/2023. (mw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 23 SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Richard B. Lapp. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 11/1/2023. (mw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 22 PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Camille Annette Olson on behalf of Gannett Co., Inc., USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC Attorney Camille Olson is seeking special admission. Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-6447519.. (Olson, Camille) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 21 VERBAL ORDER - It is ORDERED that the joint motion #19 is GRANTED. The parties shall have until December 15, 2023, to file their respective responses to the pending motions to transfer and for conditional certification. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 10/31/2023. (Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the order of the court or notice on the matter.) (mw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 20 PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Richard Burk Lapp on behalf of All Defendants Attorney Richard B. Lapp is seeking special admission. Filing fee $ 50, receipt number BPAMDC-6447503.. (Lapp, Richard) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 19 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to for Plaintiff to respond to Defendants' motion to transfer (ECF 8) and for Defendants to respond to Plaintiff's motion for conditional certification (ECF 6) by Gannett Co., Inc., USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC.(Yovanic, Paul) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 18 SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Christine M. Costantino. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 10/30/2023. (mw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 17 PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Christine Mary Costantino on behalf of Gannett Co., Inc., USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC Attorney Christine Costantino is seeking special admission. Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-6444209.. (Costantino, Christine) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 16 MOTION to Stay re #6 MOTION to Certify Class Conditional Certification of Fair Labor Standards Act Collective Action by Gannett Co., Inc., USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC.(Yovanic, Paul) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 15 SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Paul Yovanic, Jr. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 10/27/2023. (mw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO FRCP 7.1 by USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Gannett Co., Inc. for USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC. (Witherell, Kristin) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO FRCP 7.1 by Gannett Co., Inc. identifying Other Affiliate USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC for Gannett Co., Inc.. (Witherell, Kristin) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 12 PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Paul Yovanic, Jr on behalf of All Defendants Attorney Paul Yovanic, Jr. is seeking special admission. Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-6440639.. (Yovanic, Paul) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 11 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #8 MOTION to Transfer Case to the Eastern District of Virginia filed by Gannett Co., Inc., USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC.(Witherell, Kristin) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 10 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #6 MOTION to Certify Class Conditional Certification of Fair Labor Standards Act Collective Action filed by Matthew Stevens.(Goodley, James) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
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Filing 9
SCHEDULING ORDER - Case Management Conference set for 12/5/2023 at 03:30 PM before Honorable Christopher C. Conner. At least five days before the conference, counsel shall file their joint case management plan with the court. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 10/23/2023. (mw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.]
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| DOCKET ANNOTATION: Attorney Witherell is advised to file document 8-1 as a separate docket entry using the following event: Civil Events - Motions and Related Filings - Responses and Replies (Briefs) -- Brief in Support (Do not use for Summary Judgment Motions). (ibr) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| DOCKET ANNOTATION: Attorney Goodley is advised to file document 6-7 as a separate docket entry using the following event: Civil Events - Motions and Related Filings - Responses and Replies (Briefs) -- Brief in Support (Do not use for Summary Judgment Motions). (ibr) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 8 MOTION to Transfer Case to the Eastern District of Virginia by Gannett Co., Inc., USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law In Support, #2 Exhibit(s) 1 Declaration of N. Scott in Support, #3 Exhibit(s) 2 Declaration of M. Stevens in Support, #4 Exhibit(s) 3 Joint Report, #5 Exhibit(s) 4 Airports Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia, #6 Exhibit(s) 5 Airports Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania _ Travelmath, #7 Exhibit(s) 6 K. Witherell Declaration in Support, #8 Exhibit(s) 7 PA Court Stats, #9 Exhibit(s) 8 - Va Court stats, #10 Proposed Order)(Witherell, Kristin) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 7 Defendants' ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Gannett Co., Inc., USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC.(Witherell, Kristin) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 6 MOTION to Certify Class Conditional Certification of Fair Labor Standards Act Collective Action by Matthew Stevens. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A- Declaration of M. Stevens, #3 Exhibit B- Declaration of E. Mathews, #4 Exhibit C- Declaration of T. Weaver, #5 Exhibit D- Proposed Notice, #6 Exhibit E- Proposed Consent Form, #7 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion)(Goodley, James) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned by Matthew Stevens. Gannett Co., Inc. waiver sent on 8/21/2023, answer due 10/20/2023. (Goodley, James) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned by Matthew Stevens. USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC waiver sent on 8/21/2023, answer due 10/20/2023. (Goodley, James) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
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Filing 3
ORDER Re: Case Assignment and Procedures. Signed by Honorable Christopher C. Conner on 8/18/2023. (mw) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.]
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| Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Gannett Co., Inc., USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC and provided TO ATTORNEY ELECTRONICALLY VIA ECF for service on Defendant(s)in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (NOTICE TO ATTORNEYS RECEIVING THE SUMMONS ELECTRONICALLY: You must print the summons and the attachment when you receive it in your e-mail and serve the complaint on all defendants in the manner prescribed by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure). (Attachments: #1 Summons Packet) (sh) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Gannett Co., Inc., USA Today Sports Media Group, LLC ( Filing fee $402, Receipt Number APAMDC-6374023), filed by Matthew Stevens. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2)(sh) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
| DOCKET ANNOTATION: Case assigned to Judge Conner. (ibr) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Middle on 3/28/2024.] |
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