New York Northern District Court
Judge:Miroslav Lovric
Referred: Miroslav Lovric
Case #: 1:20-cv-01222
Nature of Suit710 Labor - Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause29:201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Case Filed:Oct 05, 2020
Terminated:Feb 24, 2022
Last checked: Saturday Apr 03, 2021 6:31 AM EDT
Defendant
Print Bear, LLC
Represented By
Alexander Scott Dahle
Girvin & Ferlazzo, P.C.
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Scott P. Quesnel
Girvin & Ferlazzo, P.C.
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Defendant
Sticker Mule LLC
Represented By
Alexander Scott Dahle
Girvin & Ferlazzo, P.C.
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Scott P. Quesnel
Girvin & Ferlazzo, P.C.
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Mediator (Mandatory Program)
James E. Hacker
Represented By
James E. Hacker
E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy, LLP
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Plaintiff
Tierra Bonefort
Represented By
Troy L Kessler
Kessler Matura P.C.
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Raphael A Katri
Law Offices Of Raphael A. Katri
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Garrett Kaske
Kessler Matura P.C.
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Docket last updated: 09/16/2024 11:59 PM EDT
Thursday, February 24, 2022
33 33 3 pgs order Order on Motion to Certify Class Thu 02/24 9:23 AM
ORDER granting31 Motion to Certify Class and Approval of Settlement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 2/24/2022. (jdp )
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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
minutes Pretrial Conference - Interim Thu 02/24 9:16 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric: a Final Fairness Hearing was held on 2/22/2022 at 1:00 PM at 15 Henry Street, Binghamton, New York before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric. The Consent Motion to Certify Class and for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement31 is GRANTED. The Court approves the class action settlement. This matter is dismissed with prejudice. Appearances: G. Kaske, Esq., for Plaintiff; and S. Quesnel, Esq., for Defendants. (jdp )
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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
misc Clerk Correction of Docket Entry Tue 01/25 9:37 AM
CLERK'S CORRECTION OF DOCKET ENTRY re32 Response in Support of Motion: Clerk removed Exhibit F which was before Attachment 9 - since it was put in error - Clerk added Exhibit G before Attachment 9 since this is the correct Exhibit. (hmr)
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Monday, January 24, 2022
32 32 respm Response in Support of Motion Mon 01/24 2:38 PM
RESPONSE in Support re31 Consent MOTION to Certify Class and for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement filed by Tierra Bonefort. Motion returnable before Judge Miroslav Lovric Exhibit F (Summary) to Kessler Decl. (No. 31-2) -- Document 31-8 was filed in error as it is duplicate of Exhibit F (31-9) filed by Tierra Bonefort. (Kaske, Garrett)
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Friday, January 21, 2022
31 31 2 pgs motion Certify Class Fri 01/21 3:18 PM
Consent MOTION to Certify Class and for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement filed by Tierra Bonefort. Motion returnable before Judge Miroslav Lovric Response to Motion due by 2/11/2022. Reply to Response to Motion due by 2/18/2022 (Kaske, Garrett)
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Att: 1 Memorandum of Law,
Att: 2 Declaration of Troy L. Kessler,
Att: 3 Exhibit(s) A - Agreement,
Att: 4 Exhibit(s) B - Kessler CV,
Att: 5 Exhibit(s) C - Kaske CV,
Att: 6 Exhibit(s) D - Katri Decl.,
Att: 7 Exhibit(s) E - Nava Decl.,
Att: 8 Exhibit(s) F - Time Records,
Att: 9 Exhibit(s) G - Summary,
Att: 10 Exhibit(s) H - Costs,
Att: 11 Exhibit(s) I - Proposed Order
Thursday, January 20, 2022
30 30 notice Notice - Other Thu 01/20 11:14 AM
NOTICE by Tierra Bonefort of Opt-Out Statements(Kaske, Garrett)
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Att: 1 Exhibit(s) 1 - Opt-Out Statement of L. Hammond,
Att: 2 Exhibit(s) 2 - Opt-Out Statement of R. Slocum
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
29 29 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Certify Class Tue 09/21 12:58 PM
ORDER granting27 Motion to Certify Class. Signed by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 9/21/2021. (jdp )
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notice Notice of Hearing Tue 09/21 1:01 PM
NOTICE of Hearing: Final Fairness Hearing is set for 2/22/2022 at 1:00 PM at 15 Henry Street, Binghamton, NY before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric. (jdp )
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Monday, September 13, 2021
minutes Telephone Conference Tue 09/21 12:57 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric: a telephone conference was held on 9/13/2021. The Court and parties discussed Consent Motion27 . Appearances: G. Kaske, Esq., for Plaintiff; and S. Quesnel, Esq., for Defendants. (jdp )
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Tuesday, September 07, 2021
order Order ~Util - Set Hearings Tue 09/07 10:20 AM
TEXT ORDER: A telephone conference is scheduled for 9/13/2021 at 10:30 a.m. to discuss Motion27 . SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 9/7/2021. (jdp )
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Thursday, July 29, 2021
27 27 2 pgs motion Certify Class Thu 07/29 11:22 PM
Consent MOTION to Certify Class (Conditionally for Settlement Purposes) and for Preliminary Settlement Approval filed by Tierra Bonefort. Motion returnable before Judge Miroslav Lovric Response to Motion due by 8/19/2021. Reply to Response to Motion due by 8/26/2021 (Kessler, Troy)
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Att: 1 Declaration of Troy L. Kessler In Support of Plaintiff's Motion,
Att: 2 Exhibit(s) A (Settlement Agreement),
Att: 3 Exhibit(s) B (Kessler CV),
Att: 4 Exhibit(s) C (Kaske CV),
Att: 5 Exhibit(s) D (Katri Decl.),
Att: 6 Exhibit(s) E (ILYM CV),
Att: 7 Exhibit(s) F (Proposed Order),
Att: 8 Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiff's Motion
order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines Thu 07/29 12:30 PM
TEXT ORDER: On or before 8/12/2021, the parties shall file a status report regarding the progress of finalizing settlement documentation. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 7/29/2021. (jdp)
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Monday, July 12, 2021
25 25 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Mon 07/12 2:35 PM
ORDER granting24 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Alexander Scott Dahle terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 7/12/2021. (jdp )
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24 24 motion Withdraw as Attorney Mon 07/12 10:11 AM
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Alexander S. Dahle filed by Print Bear, LLC, Sticker Mule LLC. Response to Motion due by 8/2/2021 (Dahle, Alexander)
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Friday, July 09, 2021
23 23 misc Status Report Fri 07/09 5:42 PM
STATUS REPORT noting that Plaintiff will be ready to file for preliminary approval of the settlement on or before July 23, 2021 by Tierra Bonefort. (Kaske, Garrett)
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Thursday, May 13, 2021
minutes Status Conference Fri 05/14 9:57 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric: a telephone conference was held on 5/13/2021. The parties advised the Court as to the status of settlement paperwork. Appearances: G. Kaske, Esq., for Plaintiff; and S. Quesnel, Esq., for Defendants. (jdp )
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Friday, April 23, 2021
22 22 misc Consent to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge Fri 04/23 9:38 AM
CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric to conduct all proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Glenn T. Suddaby on 4/23/2021. (sal )
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Thursday, April 22, 2021
21 21 notice Notice - Other Thu 04/22 4:43 PM
NOTICE by Tierra Bonefort Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge (Kaske, Garrett)
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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
adr ADR Completed Tue 04/13 2:30 PM
ADR COMPLETED - Case settled. Mediator James E. Hacker terminated. The mediator and attorneys who attended the mediation session are asked to complete a survey with respect to the Mandatory Mediation Program. Attorneys for parties can access the survey at https://media.nynd.uscourts.gov/surveys/?sid=5. Mediators can access the survey at https://media.nynd.uscourts.gov/surveys/?sid=4. Any questions can be directed to the ADR Coordinators. (nmk)
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Thursday, April 08, 2021
20 20 adr Report of Mandatory Mediation Thu 04/08 3:06 PM
REPORT OF MANDATORY MEDIATION - A Mandatory Mediation session was held on 4 8-2021 Total Hours Spent by Mediator: 3.75; The outcome of Mandatory Mediation is: CASE HAS SETTLED. The Settlement Agreement and Stipulation for Dismissal are being prepared and will be submitted for the courts consideration. (Hacker, James)
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19 19 adr Confidentiality Agreement Thu 04/08 3:05 PM
CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT 4 8-2021 (Hacker, James)
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Friday, March 19, 2021
18 18 order Order on Letter Request Fri 03/19 6:56 AM
TEXT ORDER: Letter Motion16 is GRANTED. The deadline for completion of mediation is extended to 4/15/2021. The telephone conference scheduled for 4/9/2021, is re-scheduled for 5/11/2021 at 10:00 a.m. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 3/19/2021.(jdp )
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Thursday, March 18, 2021
17 17 misc Status Report Thu 03/18 4:04 PM
STATUS REPORT submitted to Hon. Miroslav Lovric, U.S.M.J., as per the Court's January 6, 2021 Order (this document is a duplicate of ECF No. 16 because the automated CM/ECF response states that status reports are not to be filed with letter motions) by Tierra Bonefort. (Kaske, Garrett)
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16 16 motion Letter Request/Motion Thu 03/18 3:55 PM
Joint Letter Motion from Garrett Kaske for Tierra Bonefort requesting extension of time to complete mediation from March 31, 2021 to April 15, 2021, and 30-day adjournment of status conference scheduled for April 9 submitted to Judge Miroslav Lovric . (Kaske, Garrett)
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Wednesday, January 20, 2021
15 15 adr Stipulation Selecting Mediator Wed 01/20 5:31 PM
STIPULATION SELECTING MEDIATOR: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED that James E. Hacker has been selected, contacted and has agreed to serve as Mediator for this action. IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED, that counsel will participate in the mediation session in good faith and confer with the Mediator regarding the scheduling of additional conferences, bearing in mind the deadline for completion of Mediation set forth in the Court's Order Referring the Case to Mediation. Stipulation signed by: Garrett Kaske and Scott P. Quesnel. Dated: January 20, 2021(Kaske, Garrett)
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Monday, January 11, 2021
14 14 2 pgs order Order Referring Case to Mandatory Mediation Mon 01/11 9:53 AM
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mandatory Mediation. Deadline for Mediator Selection is 2/8/2021. Deadline for completion of Mandatory Mediation is 3/31/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 1/11/2021. (jdp )
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13 13 order Uniform Pretrial Scheduling Order Mon 01/11 9:50 AM
UNIFORM PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Anticipated length of trial: 3-5. Preferred Trial Location: Albany. Joinder of Parties due by 3/9/2021. Amended Pleadings due by 3/9/2021. Discovery due by 12/9/2021. Plaintiffs Expert Disclosure Deadline is 9/10/2021. Defendants Expert Disclosure Deadline is 10/25/2021. Rebuttal Expert Disclosure Deadline is 11/9/2021. Motions to be filed by 12/23/2021. Class Certification Motion due by 12/9/2021. Status Report due by 3/22/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 1/11/2021. (jdp )
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Thursday, January 07, 2021
11 11 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 01/07 11:16 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Garrett Kaske on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Kaske, Garrett)
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Wednesday, January 06, 2021
12 12 order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings Fri 01/08 6:08 PM
TEXT ORDER: On or before 3/22/2021, the parties shall file a status report regarding the progress of the litigation. A telephone conference is scheduled for 4/9/2021 at 10:00 a.m. The parties are directed to call 877-402-9753 and enter access 9983518. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Jude Miroslav Lovric on 1/8/2021. (jdp )
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minutes Pretrial Conference - Initial Fri 01/08 6:06 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric: an initial conference was held on 1/6/2021. Pretrial deadlines were discussed and set. On or before 3/22/2021, the parties shall file a status report regarding the progress of the litigation. A telephone conference is scheduled for 4/9/2021 at 10:00 a.m. Appearances: T. Kessler, Esq., for Plaintiff; and S. Quesnel, Esq., for Defendants. (jdp )
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Wednesday, December 30, 2020
10 10 misc Civil Case Management Plan Wed 12/30 5:52 PM
CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN filed in advance of Initial Conference (January 6, 2020) by Tierra Bonefort. (Kessler, Troy)
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Wednesday, December 09, 2020
9 9 order Order Wed 12/09 2:33 PM
TEXT ORDER: NEW TELEPHONE CONFERENCING INFORMATION -- the Courts teleconferencing number and access code have been changed. For all scheduled telephone conferences with the Court, the parties are directed to dial 877-402-9753 and enter access code 9983518. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 12/9/2020. (jdp )
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Friday, December 04, 2020
8 8 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 12/04 2:31 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint, by Print Bear, LLC, Sticker Mule LLC.(Quesnel, Scott)
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Att: 1 Affidavit,
Att: 2 Affidavit
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
7 7 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 10/28 9:01 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Scott Dahle on behalf of Print Bear, LLC, Sticker Mule LLC (Dahle, Alexander)
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6 6 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 10/28 9:00 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Scott P. Quesnel on behalf of Print Bear, LLC, Sticker Mule LLC (Quesnel, Scott)
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Friday, October 23, 2020
5 5 service Waiver of Service Executed Fri 10/23 5:39 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Tierra Bonefort. Sticker Mule LLC waiver sent on 10/7/2020, answer due 12/7/2020. (Kessler, Troy)
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5 5 service Waiver of Service Executed Fri 10/23 5:39 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Tierra Bonefort. Sticker Mule LLC waiver sent on 10/7/2020, answer due 12/7/2020. (Kessler, Troy)
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4 4 service Waiver of Service Executed Fri 10/23 5:37 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Tierra Bonefort. Print Bear, LLC waiver sent on 10/7/2020, answer due 12/7/2020. (Kessler, Troy)
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4 4 service Waiver of Service Executed Fri 10/23 5:37 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Tierra Bonefort. Print Bear, LLC waiver sent on 10/7/2020, answer due 12/7/2020. (Kessler, Troy)
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Tuesday, October 06, 2020
3 3 misc G.O. 25 Filing Order Tue 10/06 2:57 PM
G.O. 25 FILING ORDER ISSUED: Initial Conference set for 1/6/2021 at 11:00 AM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric. Civil Case Management Plan must be filed and Mandatory Disclosures are to be exchanged by the parties on or before 12/30/2019. (Pursuant to Local Rule 26.2, mandatory disclosures are to be exchanged among the parties but are NOT to be filed with the Court.) (hmr) Modified on 10/6/2020 (hmr). (Main Document 3 replaced on 10/6/2020) (hmr, )
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2 2 service Summons Issued Tue 10/06 2:48 PM
Summonses Issued as to Print Bear, LLC, Sticker Mule LLC.(hmr)
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Att: 1 Summons Issued for Print Bear, LLC
misc Clerk Correction of Docket Entry Tue 10/06 3:54 PM
CLERK'S CORRECTION OF DOCKET ENTRY re3 G.O. 25 Filing Order,: Clerk replaced this document with a corrected document that had the correct year on it 2021. The the original document had 2020 and was filed in error. The correct date for the Rule 16 Conference is 1/6/2021. The Clerk also corrected the date on the docket entry to 1/6/2021. (hmr)
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Monday, October 05, 2020
1 1 cmp Complaint Tue 10/06 2:44 PM
CLASS AND COLLECTIVE ACTION COMPLAINT with Exhibit A attached against Print Bear, LLC, Sticker Mule LLC (Filing fee $400 receipt number ANYNDC-5268425) filed byTierra Bonefort.(hmr)
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Att: 1 Exhibit B,
Att: 2 Exhibit C,
Att: 3 Civil Cover Sheet