Leiva et al v. GBC Towson East, LLC d/b/a Gino's Burgers and Chicken et al

Filing 38

ORDER Setting date for conference call on 7/11/17 at 5:00 p.m. re: 31 Motion for Conditional Certifiication and Issuance of Notice under the Fair Labor Standards Act filed by Miguel A. Oromon Esquivel, Iris Pineda Leiva, Francisco A. Malave Davila , Ledis Anabel Velasquez Villanuevo, Geidi Oromon Ramos, Carla Pinto, Gladis Brenes Casazola. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 6/19/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Tentative Scheduling Order, # 2 Letter to Counsel)(c/m 6/20/17 bas, Deputy Clerk).

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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CHAMBERS OF
1. FREDERICK MOTZ
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

June 19,2017

MEMO TO COUNSEL RE: Iris Pineda Leiva, et al. v. GBC Towson East
Civil No. JFM-16-3765
Dear Counsel:
I have reviewed the memoranda submitted in connection with plaintiffs' motion for
conditional certification and issuance of notice under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The motion
(document 31) is granted. I am satisfied that there is a reasonable basis to believe that there are
similarly-situated employees to plaintiffs and that the measures proposed by plaintiff for notice
are appropriate.
A conference call will be held on July 11, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the
appropriate schedule in this case. I ask counsel for plaintiff to initiate the call.
Enclosed is a tentative scheduling order with approximate dates for your information.
Please consult with one another before the call and be prepared to discuss whether you would
like to participate in a settlement conference either before or after the completion of discovery,
any changes to the dates in the form scheduling order, and whether there is unanimous consent to
proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge for all proceedings.
Also enclosed is a letter regarding a call-in hour program for the resolution of discovery
disagreements.
Despite the informal nature of this letter, it should be flagged as an opinion and docketed
as an order.
Very truly yours,

J. Frederick Motz
United States District Judge

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