Ellison et al v. Pace Opportunity Centers, Inc.

Federal Civil Lawsuit Texas Eastern District Court, Case No. 6:16-cv-01263
District Judge Robert W. Schroeder III, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Anonymized Party [A9BFDEF], Plaintiff

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Melinda Arbuckle
Space Rebecca Holly Currier
Space Allen Ryan Vaught
No Logo Anonymized Party [B3E543F], Plaintiff

Represented by Baron & Budd, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space REBECCA CURRIER +1 214 521 3605 +1 214 520 1181 rcurrier@baronbudd.com
Space Melinda Arbuckle - PHV +1 214 521 3605 +1 214 520 1181 marbuckl@baronbudd.com
Space Allen R. Vaught +1 214 521 3605 +1 214 520 1181 avaught@txlaborlaw.com
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No Logo Pace Opportunity Centers, Inc., Defendant

Represented by WILLIAM S HOMMEL JR PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space William S. Hommel, Jr. +1 903 596 7100 +1 903 596 7464 bhommel@hommelfirm.com
Attributes
Nature of Suit 710 - Labor: Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause Section 15 U.S.C. § 2(a) Fair Labor Standards Act
Jurisdiction Federal Question
Case Status closed
Jury Demand Both
Anonymization By SCALES
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 46 Filed: 7/10/2018, Entered: 7/10/2018 Court Filing
ORDER DISMISSING CASE, granting 45 Joint MOTION to Dismiss. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that this matter is DISMISSED with prejudice. It is further ORDERED that each party will bear its own costs of court. Any motion not previously ruled on is hereby denied. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 7/10/2018. (rlf)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 45 Filed: 7/9/2018, Entered: 7/9/2018
Joint MOTION to Dismiss With Prejudice by B3E543F. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Currier, Rebecca)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 44 Filed: 7/9/2018, Entered: 7/9/2018
MOTION to Withdraw 42 Unopposed MOTION to Stay All Deadlines Pursuant to Settlement by Pace Opportunity Centers, Inc.. (Hommel, William)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 43 Filed: 6/11/2018, Entered: 6/11/2018
NOTICE by Pace Opportunity Centers, Inc. of Withdrawal of Def's Motion for Summary Judgment (Hommel, William)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 42 Filed: 6/8/2018, Entered: 6/8/2018
Unopposed MOTION to Stay All Deadlines Pursuant to Settlement by Pace Opportunity Centers, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hommel, William)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 41 Filed: 6/8/2018, Entered: 6/8/2018
NOTICE of Settlement by Pace Opportunity Centers, Inc. (Hommel, William)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 40 Filed: 5/29/2018, Entered: 5/29/2018 Court Filing
AMENDED DOCKET CONTROL ORDER, GRANTING 39 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 32 Scheduling Order. Jury Selection and Trial set for 11/13/2018 09:00 AM in Tyler Courthouse before District Judge Robert W. Schroeder III. Pretrial Conference set for 11/6/2018 10:00 AM in Ctrm 319 (Texarkana) before District Judge Robert W. Schroeder III. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 5/29/2018. (rlf)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 39 Filed: 5/24/2018, Entered: 5/24/2018
Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct 32 Scheduling Order, and Submit First Amended Docket Control Order by A9BFDEF, B3E543F. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Chart Comparison of DOCs, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Currier, Rebecca)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 38 Filed: 5/21/2018, Entered: 5/21/2018
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Pace Opportunity Centers, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Text of Proposed Order)(Hommel, William)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 5/9/2018, Entered: 5/9/2018 Court Filing
ORDER granting 36 Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline for mediation is extended until 6-15-2018. The deadline for discovery is extended until 7-12-2018. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 05/09/18. (mll, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 5/7/2018, Entered: 5/7/2018
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and Mediation by Pace Opportunity Centers, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hommel, William)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 5/3/2018, Entered: 5/3/2018
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Rebecca Holly Currier on behalf of A9BFDEF, B3E543F (Currier, Rebecca)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 3/12/2018, Entered: 3/12/2018
NOTICE by B3E543F Plaintiff's Notice of Disclosure of Expert Witnesses (Arbuckle, Melinda)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 1/15/2018, Entered: 1/15/2018
AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint by Pace Opportunity Centers, Inc.. (Hommel, William)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 11/27/2017, Entered: 11/27/2017 Court Filing
DOCKET CONTROL ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for 9/6/2018 10:00 AM in Ctrm 319 (Texarkana) before District Judge Robert W. Schroeder III. Jury Selection set for 9/17/2018 09:00 AM in Tyler Courthouse before District Judge Robert W. Schroeder III. Jury Trial set for 9/24/2018 09:00 AM in Tyler Courthouse before District Judge Robert W. Schroeder III. Mediation Completion due by 5/16/2018. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 11/27/2017. (rlf)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 11/21/2017, Entered: 11/21/2017
Submission of Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling order by B3E543F Jointly Filed with Pace Opportunity Centers, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Arbuckle, Melinda)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 11/15/2017, Entered: 11/15/2017 Court Filing
ORDER SETTING TRIAL SCHEDULE AND REGARDING SUBMISSION OF DOCKET CONTROL ORDER per 29 Order. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 11/15/2017. (rlf)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 10/24/2017, Entered: 10/24/2017 Court Filing
ORDER re 28 Status Report and Granting request for an extension of the stay. It is ORDERED that the deadline for the Parties to submit a proposed Docket Control Order and Discovery Order is extended an additional thirty (30) days. The Parties shall file these documents with the Court by November 22, 2017. Signed by District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 10/24/2017. (rlf)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 10/23/2017, Entered: 10/23/2017
STATUS REPORT Regarding Progress of Settlement - Jointly Filed with Defendant Pace Opportunity Centers, Inc., filed by B3E543F. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Arbuckle, Melinda)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 8/23/2017, Entered: 8/23/2017 Court Filing
ORDER granting 25 Motion to Stay All Deadlines. It is therefore ORDERED that the deadline for the Parties to submit a proposed Docket Control Order and Discovery Order is stayed sixty (60) days from the date of this Order. The parties shall file with the Court a joint status update on the case by October 23, 2017. Signed by Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 8/23/2017. (rlf)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 8/18/2017, Entered: 8/18/2017
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Melinda Arbuckle on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Arbuckle, Melinda)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 8/17/2017, Entered: 8/17/2017
Joint MOTION to Stay All Deadlines by Pace Opportunity Centers, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hommel, William)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 5/19/2017, Entered: 5/19/2017
NOTICE by B3E543F of Joint Advisory to the Court Regarding Compliance with the Court's Discovery Order (Vaught, Allen)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 5/16/2017, Entered: 5/16/2017
NOTICE by B3E543F of Mailing of Notices of Pendency of FLSA Lawsuit to Collective Action Members (Vaught, Allen)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 5/15/2017, Entered: 5/15/2017
NOTICE by Pace Opportunity Centers, Inc. re 19 Order on Motion to Certify Class,,,,, (Hommel, William)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 5/15/2017, Entered: 5/15/2017 Court Filing
ORDER CANCELLING CLASS CERTIFICATION HEARING. The Class Certification hearing previously set for July 11, 2017, see Docket No. 17 , is CANCELLED. Signed by Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 5/15/2017. (rlf)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 5/8/2017, Entered: 5/8/2017
NOTICE by B3E543F of Advisory to the Court Regarding Compliance with the Court's Discovery Order (Vaught, Allen)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 5/8/2017, Entered: 5/8/2017 Court Filing
ORDER granting 18 Motion to Conditionally Certify Class Action. It is ORDERED that (1)The Court conditionally certifies a collective action under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. ยง216; (2) the Notice to be sent to the Putative Collective Action Members shall be in the form of the notice attached to Plaintiff's Motion as Exhibit A (the "Notice"); (3) The Consent to Join document to be sent to the Putative Collective Action Members shall be in the form of the Consent to Join attached to Plaintiff's Motion as Exhibit B (the CTJ); (4) The schedule set forth in the Order is approved; (5) Within 24 hours of mailing the Notice Packets the Putative Collective Action members as described above, Counsel for Plaintiff shall file a notice with the Court through the Court's ECF system advising of the date of the mailing; (6)Defendant is further ordered to provide Counsel for Plaintiff with the last four digits of the Social Security Number for Putative Collective Action Members whose Notice Packet is returned undeliverable; (7)The Court orders that the envelope, in which the aforementioned Notice Packets shall be mailed, state on the outside, in regular or bold typeface: "Notice of Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit Deadline to Join." Signed by Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 5/8/2017. (rlf)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 4/28/2017, Entered: 4/28/2017
Unopposed MOTION to Certify Class as to Conditional Certification of a Collective Action and to Issue Notice by B3E543F. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Notice, # 2 Exhibit B - Proposed Consent to Join, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Vaught, Allen)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 3/24/2017, Entered: 3/24/2017 Court Filing
DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Class Certification Hearing set for 7/11/2017 10:00 AM in Texarkana Courthouse before Judge Robert W. Schroeder III. Signed by Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 03/24/17. (mll, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 3/20/2017, Entered: 3/20/2017 Court Filing
DISCOVERY ORDER entered. Signed by Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 3/20/17. (mjc, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 3/20/2017, Entered: 3/20/2017 Court Filing
ORDER cancelling scheduling conference set for 3/23/2017. Signed by Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 3/20/17. (mjc, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 3/15/2017, Entered: 3/15/2017
Submission of Proposed Agreed Docket Control/Scheduling order by Pace Opportunity Centers, Inc. . (Hommel, William)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 3/15/2017, Entered: 3/15/2017
Submission of Proposed Agreed Discovery order by Pace Opportunity Centers, Inc. . (Hommel, William)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 3/1/2017, Entered: 3/1/2017 Court Filing
ORDER SETTING HEARING. Scheduling Conference set for 3/23/2017 03:00 PM in Ctrm 319 (Texarkana) before Judge Robert W. Schroeder III. Signed by Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III on 3/1/2017. (rlf)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 3/1/2017, Entered: 3/1/2017
NOTICE by B3E543F of Service of Plaintiff's Initial Disclosure Statement (Vaught, Allen)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 3/1/2017, Entered: 3/1/2017
NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by B3E543F (Vaught, Allen)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 2/17/2017, Entered: 2/17/2017
NOTICE by B3E543F of Filing of Notice of Consent of B3E543F (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Vaught, Allen)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 2/8/2017, Entered: 2/8/2017
NOTICE of Readiness for Scheduling Conference by Pace Opportunity Centers, Inc. (Hommel, William)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 2/7/2017, Entered: 2/7/2017
ANSWER to 2 Amended Complaint by Pace Opportunity Centers, Inc..(Hommel, William)
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Blank  Filed: 1/31/2017, Entered: 1/31/2017
Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint is granted pursuant to Local Rule CV-12 for Pace Opportunity Centers, Inc. to 2/10/2017. 35 Days Granted for Deadline Extension.(rlf)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 1/31/2017, Entered: 1/31/2017
Defendant's Unopposed First Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint re Pace Opportunity Centers, Inc..( Hommel, William)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 1/20/2017, Entered: 1/20/2017
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Pace Opportunity Centers, Inc. served through Texas Secretary of State on 1/6/2017, answer due 1/27/2017. (rlf)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 12/1/2016, Entered: 12/1/2016
NOTICE by B3E543F of Filing Consent to Join of Virginia Taylor (Vaught, Allen)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 11/7/2016, Entered: 11/7/2016
SUMMONS Issued as to Pace Opportunity Centers, Inc., and emailed to pltf for service. (mll, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 11/7/2016, Entered: 11/7/2016
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Pace Opportunity Centers, Inc., filed by B3E543F.(Vaught, Allen)
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Blank  Filed: 11/3/2016, Entered: 11/3/2016
In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (mll, )
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Blank  Filed: 11/3/2016, Entered: 11/3/2016
Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III added. (mll, )
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Blank  Filed: 11/3/2016, Entered: 11/3/2016
DEMAND for Trial by Jury by A9BFDEF, B3E543F. (mll, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 11/3/2016, Entered: 11/3/2016
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-6011774.), filed by B3E543F, A9BFDEF. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Vaught, Allen)
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