New York Eastern District Court
Judge:Cheryl L Pollak
Referred: Cheryl L Pollak
Case #: 1:17-cv-02395
Nature of Suit710 Labor - Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause29:201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Case Filed:Apr 21, 2017
Terminated:Aug 21, 2018
Last checked: Wednesday Oct 18, 2017 5:08 AM EDT
Defendant
Jack Egg Farm Inc.
Represented By
Richard Michael Howard
Meltzer Lippe Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
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Defendant
Jack Egg LLC
Represented By
Richard Michael Howard
Meltzer Lippe Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
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Defendant
Jack's Eggs and Other Ingredients LLC
Represented By
Richard Michael Howard
Meltzer Lippe Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
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Defendant
Jack Neustadt
Represented By
Richard Michael Howard
Meltzer Lippe Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
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Defendant
Mordechai Neustadt
Represented By
Richard Michael Howard
Meltzer Lippe Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
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Defendant
YTS Trading LLC
Represented By
Richard Michael Howard
Meltzer Lippe Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
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Mediator
Patrick M. McKenna
McKenna & Schneier 10 Adair Court
Malverne, NY 11565
Plaintiff
Manuel Cruz Quezada
Represented By
Joshua S. Androphy
Michael Faillace & Associates, P.C.
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Michael A. Faillace
Michael Faillace & Associates, P.C.
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Plaintiff
Jose Ramon de la Cruz
Represented By
Joshua S. Androphy
Michael Faillace & Associates, P.C.
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Michael A. Faillace
Michael Faillace & Associates, P.C.
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Plaintiff
Jose Angel Rodriguez Mata
Represented By
Michael A. Faillace
Michael Faillace & Associates, P.C.
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Plaintiff
Mario Zapata
Represented By
Michael A. Faillace
Michael Faillace & Associates, P.C.
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Jack Stein
Terminated: 08/21/2017
Represented By
Richard Michael Howard
Meltzer Lippe Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP
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Docket last updated: 88 minutes ago
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
27 27 1 pgs order Order Dismissing Case Tue 08/21 12:05 PM
ORDER DISMISSING CASE, that the Complaint and any and all claims that were or could have been asserted in this action by any party are hereby dismissed in their entirety, with prejudice, and with each party to bear its own costs, expenses, disbursements, and attorneys' fees. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak on 8/20/2018) (Galeano, Sonia)
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Monday, August 06, 2018
26 26 misc Stipulation of Dismissal Mon 08/06 10:06 AM
STIPULATION of Dismissal by Manuel Cruz Quezada, Jose Ramon de la Cruz, Jose Angel Rodriguez Mata, Mario Zapata (Androphy, Joshua)
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Wednesday, April 18, 2018
25 25 3 pgs order Order on Motion for Settlement Wed 04/18 12:38 PM
ORDER granting24 For the reasons set forth in the attached Order and placed on the record at the fairness hearing, the Court finds the proposed settlement to be fair and reasonable. The parties shall file a stipulation of dismissal for the Court's endorsement within thirty (30) days . So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak on 4/18/2018. (Caggiano, Diana)
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Wednesday, April 04, 2018
24 24 motion Settlement Wed 04/04 1:02 PM
Letter MOTION for Settlement Approval Order in Accordance with Fairness Hearing by Manuel Cruz Quezada, Jose Ramon de la Cruz, Jose Angel Rodriguez Mata, Mario Zapata. (Androphy, Joshua)
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Monday, March 26, 2018
23 23 misc Consent to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge Mon 03/26 9:53 AM
CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak for all further proceedings. Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall no longer assigned to case Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our[LINK:website] . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (Almonte, Giselle)
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Thursday, March 15, 2018
22 22 misc Consent to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge Thu 03/15 5:59 PM
CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Jack Egg Farm Inc., Jack Egg LLC, Jack's Eggs and Other Ingredients LLC, Jack Neustadt, Mordechai Neustadt, YTS Trading LLC. (Howard, Richard)
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Wednesday, January 31, 2018
21 21 minutes Fairness/Cheeks Conference Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Wed 01/31 10:35 AM
MINUTE ENTRY for Fairness Hearing proceeding held before MJ Pollak on 1/31/2018. Counsel withdraws previously filed motion to withdraw as counsel17 . Fairness hearing held - order to issue. (FTR Log #9:55-10:06) (Caggiano, Diana)
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Monday, January 29, 2018
20 20 misc Settlement Agreement Mon 01/29 5:20 PM
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT and Request for Approval of Settlement Agreement as Fair by Manuel Cruz Quezada, Jose Ramon de la Cruz, Jose Angel Rodriguez Mata, Mario Zapata (Faillace, Michael)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A: Settlement Agreement,
Att: 2 Exhibit B: Attorneys' Billing Records
Thursday, January 11, 2018
19 19 2 pgs order Order to Show Cause Thu 01/11 10:58 AM
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re17 . Defendants, Jack Egg Farm, Inc., Jack Egg LLC, Jack's Eggs and Other Ingredients LLC, Jack Neustadt, and Mordechai Neustadt, are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE in person before this Court on JANUARY 31, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 13B South why an Order permitting defendants' counsel to withdraw as counsel for defendants should not enter. Mr. Howard is ORDERED to serve a copy of this Order to Show Cause on each of the defendants by mail and e-mail, and to communicate its contents to each of the defendants by phone. He shall file a certificate attesting to such service on the public docket at least five (5) days before the hearing. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak on 1/10/2018. (Caggiano, Diana)
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Tuesday, January 09, 2018
18 18 service Affidavit of Service Tue 01/09 4:54 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Notice of Motion to Be Releived as Counsel served on All Defendants and Adversary Attorney on 01/05/2018 and 01/09/2018, filed by Jack Egg Farm Inc., Jack Egg LLC, Jack's Eggs and Other Ingredients LLC, Jack Neustadt, Mordechai Neustadt, Jack Stein, YTS Trading LLC. (Howard, Richard)
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Friday, January 05, 2018
17 17 motion Withdraw as Attorney Fri 01/05 4:33 PM
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Jack Egg Farm Inc., Jack Egg LLC, Jack's Eggs and Other Ingredients LLC, Jack Neustadt, Mordechai Neustadt, Jack Stein, YTS Trading LLC. (Howard, Richard)
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Att: 1 Affidavit in Support of Motion to be Relieved,
Att: 2 Exhibit A- Order
16 16 misc Letter Fri 01/05 4:27 PM
Letter advising the court of defendants' inability to submit a signed settlement agreement by Jack Egg Farm Inc., Jack Egg LLC, Jack's Eggs and Other Ingredients LLC, Jack Neustadt, Mordechai Neustadt, Jack Stein, YTS Trading LLC (Howard, Richard)
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order Order(Other) Fri 01/05 6:57 PM
ELECTRONIC ORDER re17 . Richard M. Howard, Esq. has moved to withdraw as counsel of record for all defendants; however, Mr. Howard's motion does not indicate that he has served17 the motion on his clients as required by local rule. See E.D.N.Y. L. Civ. R. 1.4 ("All applications to withdraw must be served upon the client[.]"). Mr. Howard is therefore Ordered to serve his motion to withdraw on each of the defendants and to file a certificate attesting to such service on the public docket. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak on 1/5/2018. (Blase, Brendan)
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Tuesday, December 19, 2017
15 15 order Order(Other) Tue 12/19 3:21 PM
ORDER: To avoid further delay, the parties shall execute the settlement agreement as soon as possible, and by 1/5/2018 plaintiffs' counsel shall submit a letter motion seeking approval of the settlement by attaching the fully-executed agreement and explaining how it is fair and reasonable within the meaning of Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House , 796 F.3d 199 (2d Cir. 2015). The Court has scheduled a hearing for 1/31/2018 at 9:30 a.m. . If the parties fail to execute the settlement agreement by 1/5/2018, the parties are ORDERED to appear in person with their counsel before the undersigned at the hearing. Should the parties be unable to finalize settlement, the Court will establish a schedule to ensure that this matter proceeds to trial expeditiously and without further delay. If the parties submit the settlement agreement for approval, only counsel need attend the 1/31/2018 hearing. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak on 12/19/2017. (Caggiano, Diana)
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14 14 minutes Status Conference ~Util - Set Hearings Tue 12/19 1:29 PM
MINUTE ENTRY for Status Conference proceeding held before MJ Pollak on 12/19/2017. Parties are to execute settlement agreement and appear for a hearing on 1/31/2018 @ 9:30 AM. (Caggiano, Diana)
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Wednesday, December 06, 2017
order Scheduling Order Wed 12/06 11:24 AM
ELECTRONIC SCHEDULING ORDER: If the parties do not file the stipulation of discontinuance by 12/15/17 , a status conference will be held on 12/19/2017 @ 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak on 12/6/2017. (Caggiano, Diana)
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Thursday, October 26, 2017
adr Report of Mediation(Settled/Unsettled) Thu 10/26 4:54 PM
REPORT of Mediation settled. Both parties must submit a Mediation Report which can be found at: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/adr-forms. The Mediation Report must be e-mailed to Robyn Weinstein at Robyn_Weinstein@nyed.uscourts.gov within two weeks following mediation session.Mediation Report Questionnaires due by 11/9/2017. (Weinstein, Robyn)
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Monday, August 21, 2017
13 13 misc Consent to Become Party (Collective Action) Mon 08/21 6:38 PM
CONSENT to become party in a collective action. by Mario Zapata (Faillace, Michael)
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12 12 cmp Amended Complaint Mon 08/21 6:27 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Jack Egg Farm Inc., Jack Egg LLC, Jack's Eggs and Other Ingredients LLC, Jack Neustadt, Mordechai Neustadt, YTS Trading LLC, filed by Manuel Cruz Quezada, Jose Ramon de la Cruz, Jose Angel Rodriguez Mata, Mario Zapata. (Faillace, Michael)
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Att: 1 Stipulation to Amend Complaint
Monday, August 07, 2017
adr Selection of Mediator Mon 08/07 3:57 PM
SELECTION OF MEDIATOR Patrick M. McKenna selected as Mediator. The first mediation session will take place on August 24, 2017 at 1:30pm at 880 Third Avenue, 13th Floor NY, NY. Fourteen days on or before the session date, counsel shall file with the Mediator their client's mediation statement summarizing the facts, legal issues, particulars of any prior settlement discussions, and the name and title of the client or client representative with full settlement authority who will attend the mediation in person. Attendance in person is required of the trial attorney, insurance adjuster, and client or client representative with full settlement authority. The Confidentiality Stipulation must be signed at the mediation session by all participants and the Mediator and returned to Robyn Weinstein, ADR Administrator, Robyn_Weinstein@nyed.uscourts.gov or fax (718) 613-2333. Contact information for the Mediator is on the docket sheet. Upon completion of the mediation, both parties must submit a Mediation Report which can be found at: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/adr-forms. The Mediation Report must be e-mailed to Robyn Weinstein at Robyn_Weinstein@nyed.uscourts.gov within two weeks following mediation session.Report of Mediation due by 9/7/2017. (Weinstein, Robyn)
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Monday, July 24, 2017
11 11 misc Consent to Become Party (Collective Action) Mon 07/24 6:26 PM
CONSENT to become party in a collective action. by Manuel Cruz Quezada, Jose Ramon de la Cruz (Faillace, Michael)
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adr Mediation Instructions Mon 07/24 11:27 AM
MEDIATION INSTRUCTIONS for Counsel are available at: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/adr-forms. Counsel are to select a mediator, schedule the first mediation session, and file the name of the mediator, date, time and place of the first mediation session via CM/ECF using the event Selection of Mediator. For a list of the EDNY Mediators and their qualifications, see the Court's website at https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/adr/Mediation/displayAll.cfm. EDNY Mediators are compensated in accordance with EDNY Local Civil Rule 83.8(f)(1)[formerly EDNY Local Civil Rule 83.11(f)(1)]. The Confidentiality Stipulation must be signed at the mediation session by all participants, including the mediator, and sent via email to Robyn_Weinstein@nyed.uscourts.gov. The Confidentiality Stipulation is available at: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/adr-forms. Upon completion of the mediation, both parties must submit a Mediation Report which can be found at: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/adr-forms. The Mediation Report must be e-mailed to Robyn Weinstein at Robyn_Weinstein@nyed.uscourts.gov within two weeks following mediation session. (Weinstein, Robyn)
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Friday, July 21, 2017
10 10 minutes Status Conference Fri 07/21 4:39 PM
MINUTE ENTRY for Status Conference proceeding held before MJ Pollak on 7/21/2017. Parties to attend FLSA mediation. (Rao, Sony)
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order Order Referring Case to Mediation Fri 07/21 4:44 PM
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. Mediation shall be completed by 9/22/2017. Selection of Mediator due by 8/4/2017. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak on 7/21/2017. (Rao, Sony)
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Friday, June 23, 2017
9 9 minutes Initial Conference Hearing ~Util - Set Hearings Fri 06/23 4:54 PM
MINUTE ENTRY for Initial Conference proceeding held before MJ Pollak on 6/23/2017. Defendant to provide records regarding motor carrier exemption. Status Conference set for 7/21/2017 @ 4:00 PM. (Caggiano, Diana)
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Monday, May 22, 2017
8 8 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 05/22 10:03 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua S. Androphy on behalf of Manuel Cruz Quezada, Jose Ramon de la Cruz (aty to be noticed) (Androphy, Joshua)
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Thursday, May 18, 2017
7 7 order Scheduling Order Thu 05/18 12:41 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: An Initial Conference is set for 6/23/2017 @ 3:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak on 5/18/2017. (Caggiano, Diana)
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6 6 answer Answer to Complaint Thu 05/18 12:36 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint,, by Jack Egg Farm Inc., Jack Egg LLC, Jack's Eggs and Other Ingredients LLC, Jack Neustadt, Mordechai Neustadt, Jack Stein, YTS Trading LLC. (Howard, Richard)
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5 5 discov Disclosure of Interested Parties Thu 05/18 12:32 PM
DISCLOSURE of Interested Parties by Jack Neustadt, YTS Trading LLC, Jack Egg LLC, Jack's Eggs and Other Ingredients LLC, Mordechai Neustadt, Jack Stein, Jack Egg Farm Inc.. (Howard, Richard)
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Monday, April 24, 2017
4 4 misc Quality Control Check - Attorney Case Opening Mon 04/24 12:56 PM
This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (Bowens, Priscilla)
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3 3 misc Clerks Notice of Rule 73 Mon 04/24 12:55 PM
In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to the Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form may also be accessed at the following link:[LINK:http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO085.pdf] . You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences . Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. (Bowens, Priscilla)
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Friday, April 21, 2017
2 2 service Summons Issued Mon 04/24 12:54 PM
Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (Bowens, Priscilla)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Fri 04/21 1:55 PM
COMPLAINT against Jack Egg Farm Inc., Jack Egg LLC, Jack's Eggs and Other Ingredients LLC, Jack Neustadt, Mordechai Neustadt, Jack Stein, YTS Trading LLC filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0207-9467784 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes,, filed by Manuel Cruz Quezada, Jose Ramon de la Cruz. (Faillace, Michael)
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Att: 1 Proposed Summons,
Att: 2 Proposed Summons,
Att: 3 Proposed Summons,
Att: 4 Proposed Summons,
Att: 5 Proposed Summons,
Att: 6 Proposed Summons,
Att: 7 Proposed Summons,
Att: 8 Civil Cover Sheet
utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Mon 04/24 12:26 PM
Case assigned to Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall and Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our[LINK:website] . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (Bowens, Priscilla)
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