Arnold et al v. Acappella, LLC et al

Filing 71

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting 20 Plaintiff's Motion to Certify Class; conditionally certifying the class; and directing Defendants to provide to Plaintiff's counsel the full legal name, last known residential address, and last know e-mail address for all Putative Class members. Signed by Magistrate Judge Beth P. Gesner on 9/29/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Notice, # 2 Consent)(bmhs, Deputy Clerk)

IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT OF MARYLAND
FOR DISTRICT OF MARYLAND
Todd Arnold,

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On behalf of himself and
others similarly situated

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Plaintiffs
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v.

Case No. 15-3001 BPG
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Acappella, LLC, et al.
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Defendants
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CONSENT TO BE A PARTY PLAINTIFF IN SUIT AGAINST ACAPPELLA, LLC,
ET AL. (D/B/A/ “ACAPPELLA ITALIAN RESTAURANT”) UNDER THE FAIR LABOR
STANDARDS ACT
1.

I, _____________________________________, hereby consent and agree to pursue

claims arising out of my employment with Acappella, LLC, et al. (d/b/a “Acappella Italian
Restaurant”) in connection with the above referenced lawsuit.
2.

I understand that this lawsuit is brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as

amended, 29 U.S.C. § 201, et seq. I hereby consent, agree and opt-in to become a Plaintiff in this
case and be bound to any judgment by the Court or any settlement of this case.
3.

I hereby designate attorney Howard Hoffman (Bar No. 25965), 600 Jefferson Plaza, Suite

304, Rockville, Maryland 20852, [phone], [e-mail], and any other
attorneys that he may designate co-counsel in the representation of this matter, to represent me
for all purposes in this action. I understand that I have the right to be represented by counsel of
my choosing.
4.

I also designate collective action representative(s) who agree to serve on a settlement

committee as my representatives to make decisions on my behalf concerning the litigation,
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including the method and manner of conducting this litigation, entering into settlement
agreements, entering into an agreement concerning the payment of Plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and
costs by the Defendants, and all other matters pertaining to this lawsuit.

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(Signature)

Print Name:
Address:

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(Date Signed)

___________________________________
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Number/Street
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City / State / Zip

Phone Number: ___________________________________
Email:

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**NOTE**
Statute of limitations concerns mandate that you return this form as soon as possible to
preserve your rights.

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