Louisiana Eastern District Court
Judge:Susie Morgan
Referred: Karen Wells Roby
Case #: 2:16-cv-02708
Nature of Suit710 Labor - Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause29:0207 Fair Labor Standards Act
Case Filed:Mar 31, 2016
Terminated:Aug 27, 2018
Last checked: Tuesday Sep 27, 2016 4:24 AM CDT
Defendant
Doron Moshe Rebi-Chia
Represented By
Steven Russell Cupp
Fisher & Phillips, Llp (gulfport)
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Jaklyn Leigh Wrigley
Fisher & Phillips, Llp (gulfport)
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Defendant
Itai Ben Eli
Represented By
Steven Russell Cupp
Fisher & Phillips, Llp (gulfport)
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Jaklyn Leigh Wrigley
Fisher & Phillips, Llp (gulfport)
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Defendant
DMNO, LLC
Represented By
Steven Russell Cupp
Fisher & Phillips, Llp (gulfport)
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Jaklyn Leigh Wrigley
Fisher & Phillips, Llp (gulfport)
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Defendant
Doron Rebi-Chia
Defendant
Itamar Levy
Represented By
Steven Russell Cupp
Fisher & Phillips, Llp (gulfport)
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Jaklyn Leigh Wrigley
Fisher & Phillips, Llp (gulfport)
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Plaintiff
Austin Lane
Represented By
Megan Brooke Jacqmin
Megan Jacqmin Attorney At Law LLC
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Laura Lanier Catlett
Laura L. Catlett, Attorney At Law
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Plaintiff
Larry J. Hunt, Jr.
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Megan Brooke Jacqmin
Megan Jacqmin Attorney At Law LLC
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Laura Lanier Catlett
Laura L. Catlett, Attorney At Law
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Plaintiff
Barbara Stamatelatos
Plaintiff
David Pierce-Feith
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Megan Brooke Jacqmin
Megan Jacqmin Attorney At Law LLC
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Laura Lanier Catlett
Laura L. Catlett, Attorney At Law
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Plaintiff
Ashley Newton
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Megan Brooke Jacqmin
Megan Jacqmin Attorney At Law LLC
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Laura Lanier Catlett
Laura L. Catlett, Attorney At Law
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Plaintiff
Shannon McSwain
Represented By
Megan Brooke Jacqmin
Megan Jacqmin Attorney At Law LLC
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Laura Lanier Catlett
Laura L. Catlett, Attorney At Law
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Plaintiff
Erin Lawrence
Represented By
Megan Brooke Jacqmin
Megan Jacqmin Attorney At Law LLC
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Laura Lanier Catlett
Laura L. Catlett, Attorney At Law
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Plaintiff
Zachary Adams
Represented By
Megan Brooke Jacqmin
Megan Jacqmin Attorney At Law LLC
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Laura Lanier Catlett
Laura L. Catlett, Attorney At Law
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Plaintiff
Elizabeth Kuzmovich
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Megan Brooke Jacqmin
Megan Jacqmin Attorney At Law LLC
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Laura Lanier Catlett
Laura L. Catlett, Attorney At Law
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Plaintiff
Patrice Jones
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Megan Brooke Jacqmin
Megan Jacqmin Attorney At Law LLC
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Laura Lanier Catlett
Laura L. Catlett, Attorney At Law
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Plaintiff
Larry Hunt, Jr.
Plaintiff
Mark Gandy
Represented By
Megan Brooke Jacqmin
Megan Jacqmin Attorney At Law LLC
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Laura Lanier Catlett
Laura L. Catlett, Attorney At Law
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Plaintiff
Asaria Crittenden
Represented By
Megan Brooke Jacqmin
Megan Jacqmin Attorney At Law LLC
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Laura Lanier Catlett
Laura L. Catlett, Attorney At Law
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Plaintiff
Jeffrey Blair
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Megan Brooke Jacqmin
Megan Jacqmin Attorney At Law LLC
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Laura Lanier Catlett
Laura L. Catlett, Attorney At Law
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Plaintiff
James Black
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Megan Brooke Jacqmin
Megan Jacqmin Attorney At Law LLC
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Laura Lanier Catlett
Laura L. Catlett, Attorney At Law
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Plaintiff
Carlos Ayestas
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Megan Brooke Jacqmin
Megan Jacqmin Attorney At Law LLC
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Laura Lanier Catlett
Laura L. Catlett, Attorney At Law
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GPO Nov 29 2016
ORDER AND REASONS granting 12 Motion to Certify Class. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 11/29/2016. (cg)
GPO Jan 19 2018
ORDER: ORDERED that 47 Motion to Quash the Third-Party Subpoena Issued to Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby. (cml)
GPO May 21 2018
ORDER AND REASONS re 93 Motion to Approve Settlement and to Dismiss Plaintiff Shannon McSwain's Claims with Prejudice. IT IS ORDERED that the Joint Motion to Approve Settlement is GRANTED and the Parties' settlement agreement is APPROVED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff Shannon McSwain's claims against Defendants DMNO, LLC; Doron Moshe Rebi-Chia; Itai Ben Eli; and Itamar Levy be and hereby are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement. Claimants reserve their claim for attorneys' fees and costs. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan. (bwn)
GPO May 21 2018
ORDER AND REASONS re 51 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment - IT IS ORDERED that the motion for partial summary judgment by named Plaintiffs Mark Gandy; Ashley Newton; David Pierce-Feith; Austin Lane; Patrice Jones; Erin Lawrence; Zachary Adams; Asaria Crittenden; Elizabeth Kuzmovich; Larry Hunt, Jr.; and Carlos Ayestas be hereby GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The Court GRANTS Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment that Defendants violated the FLSA when Mr. Eli acted as service captain and Doris retained ten percent of the tip pool its operating account, but DENIES the motion to the extent Plaintiffs seek to invalidate Doris' tip pooling scheme for the entire statutory period based on these sporadic violations. The Court GRANTS Plaintiffs summary judgment that Defendants are not entitled to an offset of their FLSA wage liability through the use of compulsory service charges. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan. (bwn)
GPO Jul 30 2018
ORDER AND REASONS - IT IS ORDERED that the 131 Joint Motion to Approve Settlement is GRANTED and the Parties' settlement agreement is APPROVED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs Mark Gandy; Ashley Newton; David Pierce-Feith; Austin Lane; Patrice Jones; Erin Lawrence; Zachary Adams; Asaria Crittenden; Elizabeth Kuzmovich; Larry Hunt, Jr.; and Carlos Ayestas' claims against Defendants DMNO, LLC; Doron Moshe Rebi-Chia; Itai Ben Eli; and Itamar Levy be and hereby are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 7/30/2018. (jls)
GPO Aug 27 2018
Susie Morgan.(bwn)n Lane; Patrice Jones; Erin Lawrence; Zachary Adams; Asaria Crittenden; Elizabeth Kuzmovich; Larry Hunt, Jr.; James Black; Barbara Stamatelatos; and Carlos Ayestas' claims against Defendants DMNO, LLC; Doron Moshe Rebi-Chia; Itai Ben Eli; and ItAMENDED ORDER AND REASONS - IT IS ORDERED that the 131 Joint Motion to Approve Settlement is GRANTED and the Parties' settlement agreement is APPROVED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs Mark Gandy; Ashley Newton; David Pierce-Feith; Austiamar Levy be and hereby are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement. Attorneys' fees and costs are paid in accordance with the contingency fee contract between Plaintiffs and attorneys. Signed by Judge
GPO Aug 27 2018
Susie Morgan.(bwn)n Lane; Patrice Jones; Erin Lawrence; Zachary Adams; Asaria Crittenden; Elizabeth Kuzmovich; Larry Hunt, Jr.; James Black; Barbara Stamatelatos; and Carlos Ayestas' claims against Defendants DMNO, LLC; Doron Moshe Rebi-Chia; Itai Ben Eli; and ItAMENDED ORDER AND REASONS - IT IS ORDERED that the 131 Joint Motion to Approve Settlement is GRANTED and the Parties' settlement agreement is APPROVED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs Mark Gandy; Ashley Newton; David Pierce-Feith; Austiamar Levy be and hereby are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement. Attorneys' fees and costs are paid in accordance with the contingency fee contract between Plaintiffs and attorneys. Signed by Judge

Docket last updated: 41 minutes ago
Monday, August 27, 2018
133 133 9 pgs order Order Dismissing Case Mon 08/27 11:29 AM
AMENDED ORDER AND REASONS - IT IS ORDERED that the131 Joint Motion to Approve Settlement is GRANTED and the Parties' settlement agreement is APPROVED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs Mark Gandy; Ashley Newton; David Pierce-Feith; Austin Lane; Patrice Jones; Erin Lawrence; Zachary Adams; Asaria Crittenden; Elizabeth Kuzmovich; Larry Hunt, Jr.; James Black; Barbara Stamatelatos; and Carlos Ayestas' claims against Defendants DMNO, LLC; Doron Moshe Rebi-Chia; Itai Ben Eli; and Itamar Levy be and hereby are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement. Attorneys' fees and costs are paid in accordance with the contingency fee contract between Plaintiffs and attorneys. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan.(bwn)
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