Pang et al v. J.M. Hollister, LLC et al

Filing 13

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO TRANSFER granting 12 Motion to Change Venue; Case transferred to the Western District of New York. Original file, certified copy of transfer order, and docket sheet sent. ALL FILINGS ARE TO BE MADE IN THE TRANSFER COURT, DO NOT DOCKET TO THIS CASE. (Ordered by Judge Denis R. Hurley on 10/6/2015.) c/m c/ecf (Fagan, Linda)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
CINDY PANG, CLINTON THOMPSON AND
AGNIESZKA, on behalf of themselves and all
others similarly-situated,

Case No. 15-cv-1148

Plaintiffs,
-againstJ.M. HOLLISTER, LLC d/b/a HOLLISTER
COMPANY and ABERCROMBIE & FITCH
STORES, INC.,

Defendants.
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO TRANSFER

Plaintiffs CINDY PANG, CLINTON THOMPSON AND AGNIESZKA have moved
this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) for an order transferring this case to the United States
District Court for the Western District of New York. The purpose for the requested transfer is to
facilitate a consolidated settlement of this and other actions against Defendants J.M. Hollister,
LLC d/b/a Hollister Company and Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., alleging certain wage-hour
violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq. and state laws.
Defendants do not oppose this motion.
Plaintiff has informed the Comi that the parties intend to move the Western District of
New York pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 42 to consolidate this and other actions with Robbins et al.
v. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. et al., 15-cv-6187 (W.D.N.Y.) ("Robbins") and Wat et al. v. JM
Hollister, LLC et al., 14-cv-5361 (E.D.N.Y.) before the Hon. Chief Judge Frank P. Geraci, once

all transfer orders have been entered.

Motions for preliminary and final approval of the

consolidated settlement agreement will be filed in the Western District of New York.

For purposes of settlement, and in the interests of the efficient administration of justice,
Plaintiff's motion is hereby GRANTED and this matter is TRANSFERRED to the United
States District Court for the Western District of New York. The Clerk is directed to provide a
copy of this Order to the Clerk for the Western District of New York and to the chambers of the
judge (Chief Judge Frank P. Geraci) there assigned to Robbins.

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October
SO ORDERED this_ day of _ _ _ _ _ , 2015.
s/ Denis R. Hurley
Hon. Denis R. Hurley
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

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