Allen et al v. Sears, Roebuck and Company et al

Filing 131

ORDER granting 84 Plaintiffs' Motion to Conditionally Certify a Collective Action. Signed by District Judge George Caram Steeh. (MBea)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION GAROLD ALLEN, et al., Plaintiffs, Case No. 07-11706 vs. HON. GEORGE CARAM STEEH SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO., et al., Defendants. ___________________________________/ ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO CONDITIONALLY CERTIFY A COLLECTIVE ACTION [DOC. 84] This matter has come before the court on plaintiffs motion to conditionally certify a collective action under the ADEA. The court heard oral argument by the parties on March 30, 2009. Now, therefore, for the reasons stated on the record, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs' motion to conditionally certify a collective action is GRANTED. The parties are given 20 days to stipulate to an opt-in notice, otherwise they may submit competing notices, with argument in support, for the Court to resolve. It is so ordered. Dated: April 15, 2009 S/George Caram Steeh GEORGE CARAM STEEH UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Copies of this Order were served upon attorneys of record on April 15, 2009, by electronic and/or ordinary mail. s/Josephine Chaffee Deputy Clerk