Hatcher v. Frank A Rogers & Co Inc et al

Filing 18

ORDER approving as modified 17 Stipulation. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 1/4/2018. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION

RAYMOND HATCHER,
individually and on behalf of
all others similarly situated

v.

PLAINTIFF

No. 3:17-cv-190-DPM

FRANK A. ROGERS & CO., INC.
and EDWARD SCOGGINS

DEFENDANTS

ORDER

The Court appreciates the p arties' joint stipulation on notice and
disclosure, NQ 17. The agreed upon framework is solid. The proposed
notice, consent forms, reminder postcard, and reminder text m essage
are approved with tweaks. NQ 17-1, NQ 17-2, NQ 17-3, & NQ 17-4. For
clarity, please change the format of all dates to date/month/year, as
shown in the schedule below. Please d elete the dash in "hourly paid"
each time that phrase appears. And please insert the joinder deadline,
of course. The Court applauds the accurate references to the collective
action and the group rather than to a class. Plaintiff's counsel may send
these messages by regular mail and text m essage. Here's the schedule.

• Defendants produce spreadsheet

12 January 2018

• Notice period opens

12 January 2018

• Deadline for initial notice

19 January 2018

• Deadline for thirty-day reminder
by postcard or text message

19 February 2018

• Opt-in period closes

16 April 2018

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Stipulation, NQ 17, approved as modified.
So Ordered.
D.P. Marshall Jr.
United States District Judge

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