Bailey et al v. Verso Corporation

Filing 63

ORDER AND ENTRY: (1) GRANTING DEFENDANTS REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL TIME (DOC. 61 ); (2) TERMINATING PLAINTIFFS MOTION (DOC. 60 ) ON THE COURTS DOCKET WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO REFILING; AND (3) SETTING THIS CASE FOR A STATUS CONFERENCE ON SEPTEMBER 15, 202 0: The Court sets this case for a status conference by telephone on September 15, 2020 at 2:00 pm to discuss, inter alia, when Plaintiffs motion can be refiled for the Courts consideration. Counsel shall call: 1-888-278-0296, enter access code 2725365, security code 123456, and wait for the Court to join the conference. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Newman on 8/27/2020. (kma)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON
CLIFFORD BAILEY, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

Case No. 3:17-cv-332

vs.
VERSO CORPORATION,

Magistrate Judge Michael J. Newman
(Consent Case)

Defendant.
______________________________________________________________________________
ORDER AND ENTRY: (1) GRANTING DEFENDANT’S REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL
TIME (DOC. 61); (2) TERMINATING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION (DOC. 60) ON THE
COURT’S DOCKET WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO REFILING; AND (3) SETTING THIS
CASE FOR A STATUS CONFERENCE ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
______________________________________________________________________________
This civil case is before the Court on Plaintiffs’ motion for, inter alia, class certification
and approval of a class action settlement between the parties. Doc. 60. Defendant filed a
memorandum in response to Plaintiffs’ motion. Doc. 61. In its memorandum, Defendant agrees
that the parties have agreed to settle this case and that the matter should proceed to class
certification, the circulation of class notices, and the scheduling of a fairness hearing.

Id.

However, Defendant requests additional time to confirm the identity of individuals who should be
part of the proposed class settlement before such action be undertaken by the Court. Id. In a reply
memorandum, Plaintiffs do not object to Defendant’s request for additional time, but request that
the Court set a status conference in the case.
Based on the foregoing, the Court: (1) GRANTS Defendant’s request for additional time
(doc. 61); and (2) TERMINATES Plaintiffs’ motion (doc. 60) on the Court’s docket WITHOUT
PREJUDICE to refile.

The Court sets this case for a status conference by telephone on

September 15, 2020 at 2:00 pm to discuss, inter alia, when Plaintiffs’ motion can be refiled for

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the Court’s consideration. Counsel shall call: 1-888-278-0296, enter access code 2725365,
security code 123456, and wait for the Court to join the conference.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Date:

August 27, 2020

s/ Michael J. Newman
Michael J. Newman
United States Magistrate Judge

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