Jones et al v. JGC Dallas LLC et al

Filing 141

ORDER ACCEPTING 124 FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. (Ordered by Judge Reed C O'Connor on 1/23/2013) (skt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
DALLAS DIVISION

ERICA JONES, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
JGC DALLAS LLC, et al.,
Defendants.

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Civil Action No. 3:11-cv-2743-O

ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION
OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
The United States Magistrate Judge made findings, conclusions and a recommendation in
this case. No objections were filed. The District Court reviewed the proposed findings, conclusions
and recommendation for plain error. Finding none, the Court ACCEPTS the Findings, Conclusions
and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge.
Accordingly, Plaintiffs’ Motion to Conditionally Certify Collective Action and Authorize
Notice (ECF No. 51), filed March 2, 2012 is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT
1.

Defendants are to provide Plaintiffs with a list of the names, last known mailing
addresses, and email addresses of all exotic dancers who worked at Defendants’
member clubs between October 14, 2008 and the present in a computer readable
format within fourteen (14) days from the date of this order;

2.

The notice provided to potential class members is to conform to the proposed notice
attached to the Recommendation;

3.

Plaintiffs’ counsel is to provide notice to potential plaintiffs twice, once within 7 days
of receiving a mailing list with names and contact information with a second notice
to follow 30 days after the initial notice;

4.

Notice of the lawsuit is to be given via first class mail and e-mail, and potential
plaintiffs are to be provided the option of executing their consent forms online via
an electronic signature service;

5.

Potential plaintiffs must submit their consent forms via mail or electronic mail no
later than 60 days after the initial mailing.

SO ORDERED on this 23rd day of January, 2013.

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Reed O’Connor
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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