New York Southern District Court
Judge:John G Koeltl
Case #: 1:15-cv-06185
Nature of Suit710 Labor - Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause29:201 Fair Labor Standards Act
Case Filed:Aug 06, 2015
Terminated:Jan 05, 2016
Last checked: Thursday Feb 04, 2016 7:55 AM EST
Defendant
59 Murray Enterprise, Inc.
Represented By
Jeffrey A. Kimmel
Meister Seelig & Fein LLP
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Howard Scott Davis
Meister Seelig & Fein LLP
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Defendant
AAM Holding Corp.
Represented By
Jeffrey A. Kimmel
Meister Seelig & Fein LLP
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Howard Scott Davis
Meister Seelig & Fein LLP
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Defendant
Bal Restaurant, LLC
Represented By
Jeffrey A. Kimmel
Meister Seelig & Fein LLP
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Howard Scott Davis
Meister Seelig & Fein LLP
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Defendant
Jay-Jay Cabaret, Inc.
Represented By
Jeffrey A. Kimmel
Meister Seelig & Fein LLP
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Howard Scott Davis
Meister Seelig & Fein LLP
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Defendant
Barry Lipsitz
Represented By
Jeffrey A. Kimmel
Meister Seelig & Fein LLP
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Howard Scott Davis
Meister Seelig & Fein LLP
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Defendant
Barry Lipsitz, Jr.
Represented By
Jeffrey A. Kimmel
Meister Seelig & Fein LLP
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Howard Scott Davis
Meister Seelig & Fein LLP
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Plaintiff
Enrique Arana
Represented By
Anne Melissa Seelig
Lee Litigation Group, PLLC
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C.K. Lee
Lee Litigation Group, PLLC
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Docket last updated: 11/09/2026 11:59 PM EST
Tuesday, January 05, 2016
37 37 order Stipulation and Order of Voluntary Dismissal Tue 01/05 12:25 PM
STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii): IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between the parties and/or their respective counsel that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice, against the Defendants, pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The Court finds that the settlement, including the provision for attorney's fees and costs is fair and reasonable. The Clerk is directed to close this case. So ordered. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 1/4/2016) (rjm)
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Monday, December 28, 2015
36 36 misc Letter Mon 12/28 12:04 PM
LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from C.K. Lee dated 12/28/2015 re: Unredacted Exhibit to Declaration of C.K. Lee in support of settlement approval. Document filed by Enrique Arana.(Lee, C.K.)
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misc Note to Attorney - Document Referred to Judge for Approval Mon 12/28 10:09 AM
***NOTE TO ATTORNEY - DOCUMENT REFERRED TO JUDGE FOR APPROVAL. Note to Attorney C.K. Lee Document 35 Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal was referred to Judge John G. Koeltl for approval. (jk)
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015
35 35 misc Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal Wed 12/23 5:35 PM
STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL It is hereby stipulated and agreed by and between the parties and/or their respective counsel(s) that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice against the defendant(s) 59 Murray Enterprise, Inc., AAM Holding Corp., Bal Restaurant, LLC, Jay-Jay Cabaret, Inc., Barry Lipsitz, Barry Lipsitz, Jr. pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Document filed by Enrique Arana.(Lee, C.K.)
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34 34 order Endorsed Letter Wed 12/23 3:57 PM
ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from C.K. Lee dated 12/21/2015 re: We are counsel to Plaintiff in the above referenced case. Enclosed please find a courtesy copy of the following: (i) Declaration of C.K. Lee in support of request for Settlement Approval (Docket No. 31); i. Exhibit A - Timesheet Related [+]; and (ii) Letter regarding attorneys' fees (Docket No. 32). ENDORSEMENT: These documents should be filed. They support the application for reasonable attorney's fees. So ordered. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 12/23/2015) (rjm)
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33 33 order Endorsed Letter Wed 12/23 12:47 PM
ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from C.K. Lee dated 12/23/2015 re: We are counsel to Plaintiff. We write in response to Your Honor's Clerk's e-mail, informing the parties that the exhibit attached to the declaration in support of the request for settlement approval should be filed unredacted on ECF, and as further specified in this letter. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. So ordered. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 12/23/2015) (rjm)
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Monday, December 21, 2015
32 32 misc Letter Mon 12/21 11:07 AM
LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from C.K. Lee dated 12/21/2015 re: attorney's fees. Document filed by Enrique Arana.(Lee, C.K.)
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31 31 respoth Affidavit in Support (non-motion) Mon 12/21 11:05 AM
AFFIDAVIT of C.K. Lee in Support re:29 Letter. Document filed by Enrique Arana.(Lee, C.K.)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
30 30 order Memo Endorsement Tue 11/24 3:43 PM
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re:29 LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from C.K. Lee dated 11/20/2015 re: requesting approval of Settlement. Document filed by Enrique Arana. ENDORSEMENT: Counsel should submit an Affidavit indicating what the lodestar should be in this case, including the detailed contemporaneous time records and hourly rates. Counsel should also submit a letter or memo justifying the particularly 40% used for the fee. So ordered. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 11/23/2015) (rjm)
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Friday, November 20, 2015
29 29 misc Letter Fri 11/20 6:02 PM
LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from C.K. Lee dated 11/20/2015 re: requesting approval of Settlement. Document filed by Enrique Arana.(Lee, C.K.)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Settlement Agreement
Monday, October 26, 2015
28 28 order Order on Motion to Adjourn Conference Mon 10/26 2:59 PM
ORDER granting27 LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Howard Davis dated 10/23/2015. Document filed by 59 Murray Enterprise, Inc., AAM Holding Corp., Bal Restaurant, LLC, Jay-Jay Cabaret, Inc., Barry Lipsitz, Barry Lipsitz, Jr. Adjourned to Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at 4:30 p.m. So ordered. (Pretrial Conference set for 11/24/2015 at 04:30 PM before Judge John G. Koeltl). (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 10/23/2015) (rjm)
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Friday, October 23, 2015
27 27 motion Adjourn Conference Fri 10/23 12:50 PM
LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Howard Davis dated 10/23/2015. Document filed by 59 Murray Enterprise, Inc., AAM Holding Corp., Bal Restaurant, LLC, Jay-Jay Cabaret, Inc., Barry Lipsitz, Barry Lipsitz, Jr..(Davis, Howard)
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26 26 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Fri 10/23 12:47 PM
LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re:1 Complaint, addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Howard Davis dated 10/23/2015. Document filed by 59 Murray Enterprise, Inc., AAM Holding Corp., Bal Restaurant, LLC, Jay-Jay Cabaret, Inc., Barry Lipsitz, Barry Lipsitz, Jr..(Davis, Howard)
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Friday, October 16, 2015
25 25 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Fri 10/16 3:41 PM
ORDER granting24 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re:1 Complaint, addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Howard Davis dated 10/2/2015. Document filed by 59 Murray Enterprise, Inc., AAM Holding Corp., Bal Restaurant, LLC, Jay-Jay Cabaret, Inc., Barry Lipsitz, Barry Lipsitz, Jr. Application granted. So ordered. 59 Murray Enterprise, Inc. answer due 10/23/2015; AAM Holding Corp. answer due 10/23/2015; Bal Restaurant, LLC answer due 10/23/2015; Jay-Jay Cabaret, Inc. answer due 10/23/2015; Barry Lipsitz answer due 10/23/2015; Barry Lipsitz, Jr. answer due 10/23/2015. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 10/16/2015) (rjm)
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Friday, October 02, 2015
24 24 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Fri 10/02 5:06 PM
LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re:1 Complaint, addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Howard Davis dated 10/2/2015. Document filed by 59 Murray Enterprise, Inc., AAM Holding Corp., Bal Restaurant, LLC, Jay-Jay Cabaret, Inc., Barry Lipsitz, Barry Lipsitz, Jr..(Davis, Howard)
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23 23 misc Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 10/02 5:03 PM
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by 59 Murray Enterprise, Inc., AAM Holding Corp., Bal Restaurant, LLC, Jay-Jay Cabaret, Inc., Barry Lipsitz, Barry Lipsitz, Jr..(Davis, Howard)
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22 22 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 10/02 5:01 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Howard Scott Davis on behalf of 59 Murray Enterprise, Inc., AAM Holding Corp., Bal Restaurant, LLC, Jay-Jay Cabaret, Inc., Barry Lipsitz, Barry Lipsitz, Jr.. (Davis, Howard)
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21 21 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 10/02 4:59 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jeffrey A. Kimmel on behalf of 59 Murray Enterprise, Inc., AAM Holding Corp., Bal Restaurant, LLC, Jay-Jay Cabaret, Inc., Barry Lipsitz, Barry Lipsitz, Jr.. (Kimmel, Jeffrey)
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Tuesday, September 22, 2015
20 20 notice Notice of Hearing Tue 09/22 3:51 PM
NOTICE OF COURT CONFERENCE: You are directed to appear for a pretrial conference, to be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, in Courtroom 12B, at 4:30 p.m. in front of the Honorable John G. Koeltl. All requests for adjournments must be made in writing to the Court. For any further information, please contact the Court at (212) 805-0107. Don Fletcher, Courtroom Case Manager. (Pretrial Conference set for 10/27/2015 at 04:30 PM in Courtroom 12B, U.S. Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge John G. Koeltl). (rjm) Modified on 9/22/2015 (rjm)
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Wednesday, September 09, 2015
19 19 order Stipulation and Order ~Util - Set Deadlines Wed 09/09 11:12 AM
STIPULATION. IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the Parties in the above captioned action, acting by means of their respective counsel, that the time for Defendants to answer, move or otherwise respond with respect to the Complaint in the above matter is hereby extended through and including October 8, 2015, and as further set forth in this Stipulation. 59 Murray Enterprise, Inc. answer due 10/8/2015; AAM Holding Corp. answer due 10/8/2015; Bal Restaurant, LLC answer due 10/8/2015; Jay-Jay Cabaret, Inc. answer due 10/8/2015; Barry Lipsitz answer due 10/8/2015; Barry Lipsitz, Jr. answer due 10/8/2015. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 9/8/2015) (rjm)
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Friday, August 28, 2015
18 18 service Summons Returned Executed Fri 08/28 10:28 AM
SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Barry Lipsitz, Jr. served on 8/18/2015, answer due 9/8/2015. Service was accepted by Marcia [last name unknown], manager. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Enrique Arana. (Lee, C.K.)
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17 17 service Summons Returned Executed Fri 08/28 10:27 AM
SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Barry Lipsitz served on 8/18/2015, answer due 9/8/2015. Service was accepted by Marcia [last name unknown], manager. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Enrique Arana. (Lee, C.K.)
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Tuesday, August 11, 2015
16 16 misc Consent to Sue Tue 08/11 1:46 PM
CONSENT TO SUE UNDER THE F.L.S.A.. Document filed by Enrique Arana.(Lee, C.K.)
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Friday, August 07, 2015
15 15 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 08/07 3:40 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Anne Melissa Seelig on behalf of Enrique Arana. (Seelig, Anne)
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14 14 service Summons Issued Fri 08/07 10:44 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Barry Lipsitz, Jr.. (dgo)
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13 13 service Summons Issued Fri 08/07 10:42 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Barry Lipsitz. (dgo)
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12 12 service Summons Issued Fri 08/07 10:41 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Bal Restaurant, LLC. (dgo)
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11 11 service Summons Issued Fri 08/07 10:39 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to AAM Holding Corp.. (dgo)
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10 10 service Summons Issued Fri 08/07 10:36 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to 59 Murray Enterprise, Inc.. (dgo)
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9 9 service Summons Issued Fri 08/07 10:34 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Jay-Jay Cabaret, Inc.. (dgo)
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misc Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification Fri 08/07 10:26 AM
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney C.K. Lee. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: 59 Murray Enterprise, Inc., AAM Holding Corp., Bal Restaurant, LLC, Jay-Jay Cabaret, Inc.. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: alias party name was omitted; d/b/a's, a/k/a, etc go under Party Alias. (dgo)
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notice Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice Fri 08/07 10:31 AM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John G. Koeltl. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at[LINK:http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District] . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at[LINK:http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php] . (dgo)
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utility Case Designation Fri 08/07 10:32 AM
Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman is so designated. (dgo)
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utility Case Designated ECF Fri 08/07 10:33 AM
Case Designated ECF. (dgo)
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Thursday, August 06, 2015
8 8 service Request for Issuance of Summons Thu 08/06 3:13 PM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Barry Lipsitz, Jr., re:1 Complaint,. Document filed by Enrique Arana. (Lee, C.K.)
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7 7 service Request for Issuance of Summons Thu 08/06 3:13 PM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Barry Lipsitz, re:1 Complaint,. Document filed by Enrique Arana. (Lee, C.K.)
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6 6 service Request for Issuance of Summons Thu 08/06 3:12 PM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Bal Restaurant, LLC, re:1 Complaint,. Document filed by Enrique Arana. (Lee, C.K.)
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5 5 service Request for Issuance of Summons Thu 08/06 3:11 PM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to AAM Holding Corp., re:1 Complaint,. Document filed by Enrique Arana. (Lee, C.K.)
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4 4 service Request for Issuance of Summons Thu 08/06 3:10 PM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to 59 Murray Enterprises, Inc., re:1 Complaint,. Document filed by Enrique Arana. (Lee, C.K.)
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3 3 service Request for Issuance of Summons Thu 08/06 3:06 PM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Jay-Jay Cabaret, Inc., re:1 Complaint,. Document filed by Enrique Arana. (Lee, C.K.)
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2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet Thu 08/06 3:04 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Lee, C.K.)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Thu 08/06 3:03 PM
COMPLAINT against 59 Murray Enterprise, Inc., AAM Holding Corp., Bal Restaurant, LLC, Jay-Jay Cabaret, Inc., Barry Lipsitz, Barry Lipsitz, Jr.. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number 0208-11245984)Document filed by Enrique Arana.(Lee, C.K.)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A-E