Lewis, J. v. Epic Systems Corporation

Filing 57

Transmission of Notice of Appeal, Opinion and Order and Docket Sheet to Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals re: 55 Notice of Appeal, (Attachments: # 1 Opinion and Order, # 2 Docket Sheet) (lak)

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APPEAL, CLASS_ACTION, INTERLOCUTORY_APPEAL, JMM, PROTECTIVE_ORDER,

U.S. District Court
Western District of Wisconsin (Madison)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:15-cv-00082-bbc

Lewis, J. v. Epic Systems Corporation
Assigned to: District Judge Barbara B. Crabb
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker
Cause: 29:206 Collect Unpaid Wages

Date Filed: 02/10/2015
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Nature of Suit: 710 Labor: Fair Standards
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Plaintiff
J. Lewis

represented by Breanne Leigh Snapp
Habush Habush & Rottier S.C.
150 E. Gilman St. #2000
Madison, WI 53703
608-255-6663
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Caitlin Marie Madden
Hawks Quindel Ehlke & Perry, S.C.
222 West Washington Ave, Ste. 450
PO Box 2155
Madison, WI 53701
608-257-0040
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Daniel Anthony Rottier
Habush Habush & Rottier S.C.
150 E. Gilman St. #2000
Madison, WI 53703
[phone]
Email: [e-mail]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
David C. Zoeller
Hawks Quindel, S.C.
222 W. Washington Avenue, Suite 450
P.O. Box 2155

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Madison, WI 53701-2155
[phone]
Email: [e-mail]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jason Joel Knutson
Habush Habush & Rottier S.C.
150 E. Gilman St. #2000
Madison, WI 53703
608-255-6663
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
William Ernest Parsons
Hawks Quindel, S.C.
222 W. Washington Avenue, Suite 450
P.O. Box 2155
Madison, WI 53701-2155
608-257-0040
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
James R. Jansen
Habush Habush & Rottier S.C.
150 E. Gilman St. #2000
Madison, WI 53703
608-255-6663
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Katelynn Mary Williams
Hawks Quindel, S.C.
222 West Washington Ave.
Suite 450
Madison, WI 53701
608-206-4511
Email: [e-mail]
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V.

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Defendant
Epic Systems Corporation

represented by Arthur James Rooney , III
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
131 South Dearborn Street
Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60603
312-460-5530
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
TERMINATED: 05/21/2015
LEAD ATTORNEY
Noah A. Finkel
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
131 South Dearborn Street
Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60603
312-460-5000
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Andrew Lylburn Scroggins
Seyfarth Shaw
131 S. Dearborn
Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60603
312-460-5275
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed

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Docket Text

02/10/2015

1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number
0758-1498288.), filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Consent Form,
# 2 JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet,
# 3 Summons - Epic Systems Corporation) (Zoeller, David) Modified on 2/11/2015 to
add exhibit description. (lak) (Entered: 02/10/2015)

02/10/2015

2 Motion to Certify Class under Rule 23 by Plaintiff J. Lewis. Brief in Opposition due
3/3/2015. Brief in Reply due 3/13/2015. (Zoeller, David) (Entered: 02/10/2015)

02/11/2015

Case randomly assigned to District Judge Barbara B. Crabb and Magistrate Judge
Stephen L. Crocker. (voc) (Entered: 02/11/2015)

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Standard attachments for Judge Barbara B. Crabb required to be served on all parties
with summons or waiver of service: NORTC, Corporate Disclosure Statement, Order
on Dispositive Motions. (voc) (Entered: 02/11/2015)

02/11/2015

3 Summons Issued as to Epic Systems Corporation. (voc) (Entered: 02/11/2015)

02/11/2015

4 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
Briefing on plaintiffs' motion to certify a Rule 23 class is stayed pending entry of a
full schedule at the not-yet scheduled telephonic preliminary pretrial conference.
Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 2/11/2015. (voc) (Entered:
02/11/2015)

02/19/2015

5 Affidavit of Service by Plaintiff. Defendant Epic Systems Corporation served
2/18/2015; answer due 3/11/2015. (Zoeller, David) Modified on 2/20/2015. (lak)
(Entered: 02/19/2015)

02/27/2015

6 Notice of Appearance filed by Noah A. Finkel for Defendant Epic Systems
Corporation. (Finkel, Noah) (Entered: 02/27/2015)

02/27/2015

7 Notice of Appearance filed by Arthur James Rooney, III for Defendant Epic Systems
Corporation. (Rooney, Arthur) (Entered: 02/27/2015)

03/04/2015

8 Motion to Reassign Case by Defendant Epic Systems Corporation. (Finkel, Noah)
Modified on 3/9/2015 (voc). (Entered: 03/04/2015)

03/06/2015

Set Briefing Deadlines as to 8 Motion to Reassign Case . Brief in Opposition due
3/20/2015. Brief in Reply due 3/27/2015. (voc/jm) (Entered: 03/06/2015)

03/09/2015

9 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Defendant Epic
Systems Corporation. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker.
Response due 3/16/2015. (Attachments:
# 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Rooney, Arthur) (Entered: 03/09/2015)

03/10/2015

10 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
Now that Judge Peterson has recused himself from hearing Long v. Epic Systems
Corporation, 15-cv-81, defendant Epic Systems Corporation's motion to reassign this
case to him, dkt. 8 , is denied as moot. Signed by District Judge Barbara B. Crabb on
3/10/2015. (voc) (Entered: 03/10/2015)

03/11/2015

11 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. re 1 Complaint, Epic
Systems Corporation answer due 4/1/2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L.
Crocker on 3/11/2015. (voc) (Entered: 03/11/2015)

03/16/2015

Set Telephone Pretrial Conference: Telephone Pretrial Conference set for 4/14/2015
at 02:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Counsel for Plaintiff
responsible for setting up the call to chambers at [phone]. [Standing Order
Governing Preliminary Pretrial Conference attached] (voc) (Entered: 03/16/2015)

03/26/2015

12 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by
Defendant Epic Systems Corporation. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen
L. Crocker. (Attachments:
# 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Rooney, Arthur) (Entered: 03/26/2015)

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03/26/2015

13 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
Defendant's motion 12 for another extension of time to answer the complaint is
granted. The April 14, 2015 telephonic preliminary pretrial conference remains on the
schedule. Defendant Epic Systems Corporation answer due 4/13/2015. Signed by
Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 3/26/2015. (voc) (Entered: 03/26/2015)

03/31/2015

14 Notice of Consent to Join Lawsuit by Plaintiff J. Lewis, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Consent Form - Charles Blackburn) (Zoeller, David) Modified on
4/1/2015. (lak) (Entered: 03/31/2015)

04/02/2015

15 Notice of Consent to Join Lawsuit by Plaintiff J. Lewis, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Consent Form - Rebecca Rodgers) (Zoeller, David) Modified on
4/3/2015. (lak) (Entered: 04/02/2015)

04/10/2015

16 Notice of Consent to Join Lawsuit by Plaintiff J. Lewis, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Consent Form - Dale Erlandson) (Zoeller, David) Modified on
4/13/2015. (lak) (Entered: 04/10/2015)

04/10/2015

17 Joint Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Zoeller, David) (Entered: 04/10/2015)

04/13/2015

18 Notice of Consent to Join Lawsuit by Plaintiff J. Lewis, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Consent Form - Brittaini Maul) (Zoeller, David) Modified on
4/13/2015. (lak) (Entered: 04/13/2015)

04/13/2015

19 MOTION TO DISMISS AND COMPEL INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION by
Defendant Epic Systems Corporation. Brief in Opposition due 5/4/2015. Brief in
Reply due 5/14/2015. (Rooney, Arthur) (Entered: 04/13/2015)

04/13/2015

20 Brief in Support of 19 Motion to Dismiss and Compel Individual Arbitration by
Defendant Epic Systems Corporation. (Rooney, Arthur) Modified on 4/14/2015. (lak)
(Entered: 04/13/2015)

04/13/2015

21 Declaration of Tina Perkins filed by Defendant Epic Systems Corporation re: 19
Motion to Dismiss. (Rooney, Arthur) Modified on 4/14/2015: To be refiled with
exhibits attached separately and described. (lak) Modified on 4/15/2015: Also see 22 .
(lak) (Entered: 04/13/2015)

04/14/2015

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker:
Telephone Preliminary Pretrial Conference held on 4/14/2015 [:10] (cak) (Entered:
04/14/2015)

04/15/2015

22 Declaration of Tina Perkins filed by Defendant Epic Systems Corporation re: 19
Motion to Dismiss, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Mutual Arbitration Agreement,
# 2 Exhibit B - E-mail Dated 4/2/2014,
# 3 Exhibit C - E-mail Dated 2/11/2015) (lak) (Entered: 04/15/2015)

04/17/2015

23 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
The court has decided to accept the parties' joint calendaring proposal for their two
class action lawsuits. In the Lewis case, 15-cv-82, plaintiffs' response to the pending
dismissal motion is extended to July 10, 2015, with defendant's reply extended to July
31, 2015. In the event this case goes forward, jury selection and trial is set for

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February 13, 2017. In the Long case, 15-cv-81, the court is willing to let the parties
tread water until the court rules on the dismissal motion in Lewis. The parties should
expect the Long case to be tried on February 13, 2017, either jointly with the Lewis
case or by itself, depending on how the court decides the pending dismissal motion.
After the court enters its decision on dismissal, the court will hold a telephonic
scheduling conference to set the interstitial dates leading to trial. Signed by
Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 4/17/2015. (voc) (Entered: 04/17/2015)
04/17/2015

Set Deadlines/Hearings: Jury Selection and Trial set for 2/13/2017 at 09:00 AM.
(voc) (Entered: 04/17/2015)

04/17/2015

Reset Briefing Deadlines as to 19 MOTION TO DISMISS AND COMPEL
INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION. Brief in Opposition due 7/10/2015. Brief in Reply due
7/31/2015. (voc) (Entered: 04/17/2015)

04/20/2015

24 Notice of Consent to Join Lawsuit by Plaintiff J. Lewis (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Consent Form - Katarina Lazo) (Zoeller, David) Modified on
4/21/2015. (lak) (Entered: 04/20/2015)

04/23/2015

25 Notice of Consent to Join Lawsuit by Plaintiff J. Lewis (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Consent Form - Victoria Cubera) (Zoeller, David) Modified on
4/24/2015. (lak) (Entered: 04/23/2015)

05/04/2015

26 Notice of Consent to Join Lawsuit by Plaintiff J. Lewis (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Consent Form - Karen Campbell) (Zoeller, David) Modified on
5/4/2015. (lak) (Entered: 05/04/2015)

05/12/2015

27 Notice of Consent to Join Lawsuit by Plaintiff J. Lewis (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Consent Form - Emily Harris) (Zoeller, David) Modified on
5/13/2015. (lak) (Entered: 05/12/2015)

05/20/2015

28 Disregard. See 31 . Modified on 5/21/2015. (lak) (Entered: 05/20/2015)

05/20/2015

29 Notice of Appearance filed by Andrew Lylburn Scroggins for Defendant Epic
Systems Corporation. (Scroggins, Andrew) (Entered: 05/20/2015)

05/20/2015

30 Motion to Withdraw the Appearance of Arthur J. Rooney by Defendant Epic Systems
Corporation. Response due 5/27/2015. (Scroggins, Andrew) (Entered: 05/20/2015)

05/21/2015

31 Notice of Appearance filed by James R. Jansen for Plaintiff J. Lewis. (Jansen, James)
Modified on 5/21/2015. (lak) (Entered: 05/21/2015)

05/21/2015

32 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 30 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Arthur James
Rooney, III terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on
5/21/2015. (voc) (Entered: 05/21/2015)

05/21/2015

33 Motion to Compel by Plaintiff J. Lewis. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge
Stephen L. Crocker. Response due 5/28/2015. (Zoeller, David) (Entered: 05/21/2015)

05/21/2015

34 Brief in Support of 33 Motion to Compel by Plaintiff J. Lewis. (Zoeller, David)
(Entered: 05/21/2015)

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05/21/2015

35 Declaration of Breanne L. Snapp filed by Plaintiff J. Lewis re: 33 Motion to Compel.
(Zoeller, David) (Entered: 05/21/2015)

05/22/2015

Set Telephone Motion Hearing as to 33 Motion to Compel . Telephone Motion
Hearing set for 6/10/2015 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker.
Counsel for Plaintiff responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608)
264-5153. (voc) (Entered: 05/22/2015)

05/27/2015

Reset Telephone Motion Hearing as to 33 Motion to Compel. Telephone Motion
Hearing set for 6/10/2015 is reset at counsel's request for 6/5/2015 at 11:00 AM
before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Counsel for Plaintiff remains
responsible for setting up the call to chambers at [phone]. (lak) (Entered:
05/27/2015)

05/29/2015

36 Motion for Protective Order by Defendant Epic Systems Corporation. (Scroggins,
Andrew) (Entered: 05/29/2015)

06/01/2015

37 Brief in Opposition by Defendant Epic Systems Corporation re: 33 Motion to Compel
filed by J. Lewis. (Scroggins, Andrew) (Entered: 06/01/2015)

06/05/2015

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker:
Telephone Motion Hearing held on 6/5/2015 re 33 Motion to Compel filed by J.
Lewis [:30] (Court Reporter ls.) (skv) (Entered: 06/05/2015)

06/05/2015

38 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
On June 5, 2015, the court held a telephonic hearing on plaintiffs' motion to compel
discovery (dkt. 33 ) and defendant's motion for protection from discovery (dkt. 36 ).
After discussing the motions with both sides, the court denied plaintiffs' motion to
compel and granted defendant's motion for protection for reasons stated on the
record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 6/5/15. (jls) (Entered:
06/05/2015)

06/12/2015

39 Notice of Consent to Join Lawsuit by Plaintiff J. Lewis (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Consent Form - Haley Johnson) (Zoeller, David) Modified on
6/25/2015. (lak) (Entered: 06/12/2015)

06/23/2015

40 Transcript of Telephonic Motion Hearing, held 6/5/2015 before Magistrate Judge
Stephen L. Crocker. Court Reporter: LS.
Please review the court policy regarding electronic transcripts: see Electronic
Transcript Instructions and Notice of Intent to Request Redaction. (voc) (Entered:
06/23/2015)

06/24/2015

41 Notice of Consent to Join Lawsuit by Plaintiff J. Lewis, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Consent Form - Mark Turner) (Zoeller, David) Modified on
6/25/2015. (lak) (Entered: 06/24/2015)

07/10/2015

42 Brief in Opposition by Plaintiff J. Lewis re: 19 Motion to Dismiss filed by Epic
Systems Corporation. (Zoeller, David) (Entered: 07/10/2015)

07/10/2015

43 Declaration of Karen Campbell filed by Plaintiff J. Lewis re: 19 Motion to Dismiss.
(Zoeller, David) (Entered: 07/10/2015)

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07/10/2015

44 Declaration of William E. Parsons filed by Plaintiff J. Lewis re: 19 Motion to Dismiss
(Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Defendant's Answers to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories,
# 2 Exhibit B - April 4, 2014 Email from Tina Perkins, Bates No. EPIC LEWIS
000042-47,
# 3 Exhibit C - April 4, 2014 Email from Rebecca Rogers, Bates No. EPIC LEWIS
000103,
# 4 Exhibit D - Epic's Emails to Opt-Ins Regarding Arbitration, Bates No.
000028-103,
# 5 Exhibit E - Unpublished Opinions) (Zoeller, David) (Entered: 07/10/2015)

07/10/2015

45 Declaration of Rebecca Rodgers filed by Plaintiff J. Lewis re: 19 Motion to Dismiss.
(Zoeller, David) (Entered: 07/10/2015)

07/13/2015

46 Notice of Appearance filed by Katelynn Mary Williams for Plaintiff J. Lewis.
(Williams, Katelynn) (Entered: 07/13/2015)

07/31/2015

47 Brief in Reply by Defendant Epic Systems Corporation in Support of 19 Motion to
Dismiss and Compel Individual Arbitration. (Scroggins, Andrew) (Entered:
07/31/2015)

08/03/2015

48 Notice of Consent to Join Lawsuit by Plaintiff J. Lewis, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Consent Form - Lauren Weber) (Zoeller, David) Modified on
8/4/2015. (lak) (Entered: 08/03/2015)

08/05/2015

49 Unopposed Motion to Withdraw 41 Notice of Consent to Join Lawsuit by Plaintiff J.
Lewis. (Zoeller, David) (Entered: 08/05/2015)

08/17/2015

50 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 49 Motion to Withdraw 41 Notice of Consent to Join Lawsuit.
Signed by District Judge Barbara B. Crabb on 8/17/2015. (voc) (Entered: 08/17/2015)

08/21/2015

51 Notice of Supplemental Authority by Plaintiff J. Lewis re: 19 Motion to Dismiss filed
by Epic Systems Corporation, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Arsovski Decision) (Snapp, Breanne) Modified on 8/24/2015: Linked
to the pending motion instead of the brief. (lak) (Entered: 08/21/2015)

09/08/2015

52 Notice of Supplemental Authority by Plaintiff J. Lewis re: 19 Motion to Dismiss filed
by Epic Systems Corporation. (Zoeller, David) Modified on 9/9/2015: Linked to the
pending motion instead of the brief. (lak) (Entered: 09/08/2015)

09/08/2015

53 Exhibit to 52 Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by J. Lewis. (Zoeller, David)
Modified on 9/9/2015. (lak) (Entered: 09/08/2015)

09/11/2015

54 OPINION AND ORDER denying 19 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by District Judge
Barbara B. Crabb on 9/10/15. (jat) (Entered: 09/11/2015)

09/11/2015

55 NOTICE OF APPEAL - INTERLOCUTORY by Defendant Epic Systems
Corporation as to 54 Order on Motion to Dismiss. Filing fee of $ 505, receipt number
0758-1639370 paid. No Docketing Statement filed. (Scroggins, Andrew) (Entered:
09/11/2015)

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