HUGLER v CULTURE MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC et al

Filing 15

ORDER. Consistent with the discussions at today's Hearing, Respondent Claudy Pierre is afforded until 10/30/17 to secure legal counsel, and if he does, counsel promptly shall enter an appearance in this case. Regardless of whether Mr. Pierre se cures legal counsel, by 11/13/17, Mr. Pierre shall provide to Petitioner detailed written responses to each of its document-requests, affixing copies of any responsive materials that have not already been produced. The written responses shall: conf irm that all materials within Respondent's possession, custody or control have been produced; for materials not produced, an explanation why; and, if Respondent has reason to believe that responsive-materials may be in someone else's posses sion, custody or control, the identity of such person(s), and all identifying-information within Mr. Pierre's knowledge, upon reasonable investigation (i.e., the person or entity's full name, correct-spelling, all business, mailing and/or e -mail address(es), and telephone numbers). Finally, for the reasons stated at the Hearing, no monetary penalty or fine presently will be assessed against Mr. Pierre, and Petitioner's Motion for Contempt (Doc. 10 ) is DENIED, without prejudice to renewal should Petitioner not comply with the response-protocol described above. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 9/28/17. (dcd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA, Secretary
of Labor, United States Department
of Labor,
Petitioner,
v.
CULTURE MANAGEMENT
GROUP, LLC d/b/a CULTURE
and CLAUDY PIERRE, owner,
Respondents.

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Misc. Action No. 17-104
Judge Cathy Bissoon

ORDER
Consistent with the discussions at today’s Hearing, Respondent Claudy Pierre is afforded
until October 30, 2017 to secure legal counsel, and if he does, counsel promptly shall enter an
appearance in this case. Regardless of whether Mr. Pierre secures legal counsel,
by November 13, 2017, Mr. Pierre shall provide to Petitioner detailed written responses to each
of its document-requests, affixing copies of any responsive materials that have not already been
produced. The written responses shall: confirm that all materials within Respondent’s
possession, custody or control have been produced; for materials not produced, an explanation
why; and, if Respondent has reason to believe that responsive-materials may be in someone
else’s possession, custody or control, the identity of such person(s), and all identifyinginformation within Mr. Pierre’s knowledge, upon reasonable investigation (i.e., the person or
entity’s full name, correct-spelling, all business, mailing and/or e-mail address(es), and telephone
numbers).

Finally, for the reasons stated at the Hearing, no monetary penalty or fine presently will
be assessed against Mr. Pierre, and Petitioner’s Motion for Contempt (Doc. 10) is DENIED,
without prejudice to renewal should Petitioner not comply with the response-protocol described
above.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

September 28, 2017

s\Cathy Bissoon
Cathy Bissoon
United States District Judge

cc (via email notification):
-- Counsel for Petitioner
-- Respondents, at the following email addresses:
[e-mail];
[e-mail]; and
[e-mail]

cc (via First-Class, U.S. Mail):
-- Respondents, at the mailing addresses:
Claudy Pierre
Owner, Culture Management Group, LLC
703 Lenox Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Culture Management Group, LLC
c/o United States Corporations Agents, Inc.
1729 W. Tilghman St. Rear
Allentown, PA 18109

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