Mode v. S-L Distribution Company, LLC et al

Filing 564

ORDER granting 559 Motion to Dismiss With Prejudice Deficient Sample Opt-In Plaintiffs. Signed by District Judge Kenneth D. Bell on 9/17/2020. (brl)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:18-CV-00150-KDB-DSC
JARED MODE, on behalf of himself and
all other similarly situated,
Plaintiffs,
v.

ORDER

S-L DISTRIBUTION COMPANY,
LLC,S-L DISTRIBUTION
COMPANY, INC., andS-L ROUTES,
LLC,,
Defendants.
THIS MATTER is before the Court on Defendants’ motion to dismiss with prejudice
deficient sample opt-in plaintiffs. (Doc. No. 559). Plaintiffs do not oppose the motion.
During a telephone conference requested by the parties, counsel informed the court of their
many attempts to communicate with the deficient opt-in plaintiffs. Based on the motion and the
reasons stated at the telephone conference on September 17, 2020, the Court GRANTS the motion
and ORDERS that the following be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE:
1. Opt-in Plaintiff Bassem Abdallah’s claims (Dkt. 1, 155-1), S-L’s counterclaim
against Abdallah (Dkt. 538), and the Third-Party Complaint against Bassem
Distribution Network (Dkt. 243);
2. Opt-in Plaintiff Gerald Abraham’s claims (Dkt. 1, 420-1), S-L’s counterclaim
against Abraham (Dkt. 538), and the Third-Party Complaint against Burns
Dependable Distributing LLC (Dkt. 355);
3. Opt-in Plaintiff Joseph Burns’ claims (Dkt. 1, 181-1), S-L’s counterclaim against
Burns (Dkt. 538), and the Third-Party Complaint against Burns Dependable
Distributing LLC (Dkt. 355);

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4. Opt-in Plaintiff Ryan Douds’ claims (Dkt. 1, 9-1), S-L’s counterclaim against
Douds (Dkt. 538), and the Third-Party Complaint against Ryan Douds LLC (Dkt.
40);
5. Opt-in Plaintiff Patrick Eavey’s claims (Dkt. 1, 174-1), S-L’s counterclaim against
Eavey (Dkt. 538), and the Third-Party Complaint against Gift Shop Supplies LLC
(Dkt. 253);
6. Opt-in Plaintiff Carlos G. Garcia’s claims (Dkt. 1, 173-1), S-L’s counterclaim
against Garcia (Dkt. 538), and the Third-Party Complaint against Jaclasmma
Distributors Inc. (Dkt. 462);
7. Opt-in Plaintiff Ron Glass’ claims (Dkt. 1, 9-1), S-L’s counterclaim against Glass
(Dkt. 538), and the Third-Party Complaint against Ron Glass Distribution (Dkt.
43);
8. Opt-in Plaintiff Tina M. Householder’s claims (Dkt. 1, 155-1), S-L’s counterclaim
against Householder (Dkt. 538), and the Third-Party Complaint against
Householder Enterprises, LLC (Dkt. 205);
9. Opt-in Plaintiff Christopher Landeen’s claims (Dkt. 1, 160-1), S-L’s counterclaim
against Landeen (Dkt. 538), and the Third-Party Complaint against Handy
Husbands LLC (Dkt. 289);
10. Opt-in Plaintiff Russell J. Richards’ claims (Dkt. 1, 91-1), S-L’s counterclaim
against Richards (Dkt. 538);
11. Opt-in Plaintiff Amal Samara’s claims (Dkt. 1, 181-1) and S-L’s counterclaim
against Samara (Dkt. 538);
12. Opt-in Plaintiff Andrew Smith’s claims (Dkt. 1, 172-1), S-L’s counterclaim against
Smith (Dkt. 538), and the Third-Party Complaint against Andrew Smith
Distribution Inc. (Dkt. 241);
13. Opt-in Plaintiff Kevin Walker’s claims (Dkt. 1, 8-1), S-L’s counterclaim against
Walker (Dkt. 538), and the Third-Party Complaint against KW Distributorships,
Inc. (Dkt. 39);
14. Opt-in Plaintiff Liam T. White’s claims (Dkt. 1, 184-1), S-L’s counterclaim against
White (Dkt. 538), and the Third-Party Complaint against LTW Snacking LLC (Dkt.
261);
15. Opt-in Plaintiff Otis Willis’ claims (Dkt. 1, 169-1) and S-L’s counterclaim against
Willis (Dkt. 538);

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16. Opt-in Plaintiff Harold Dale Winchester’s claims (Dkt. 1, 78-1), S-L’s
counterclaim against Winchester (Dkt. 538), and the Third-Party Complaint against
Winchester Incorporated (Dkt. 507).
SO ORDERED.

Signed: September 17, 2020

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