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Defendant: CHEMOIL CORPORATION, ENERGY DIVISION, CHEMOIL ENERGY, INC.
Sealed Document filed - Confidential Settlement Agreement and Release (aej)
Filed: 8/17/2017, Entered: 8/17/2017
Text Order GRANTING 92 Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document entered by Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (pp)
Joint MOTION to Approve Confidential Settlement and Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice by 7F9BED39 or 84D6224 or DA159B69 or DA159B6 or 84D6224. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Debes, Robert)
ORDER that the Court Vacates all remaining deadlines and settings, including trial, and ORDERS the parties to submit a stipulation of dismissal, agreed judgment, and/or a motion to approve the settlement, along with any appropriate supporting documents, on or before September 18, 2017. re 74 Order,, Set Deadlines/Hearings, Signed by Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8. (wg)
Transcript filed of Proceedings held on February 27, 2017, Proceedings Transcribed: Hearing on Pending Motions. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Karl H. Myers, Telephone number: 210-244-5037. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript to ensure compliance with the FRCP 5.2(a)/FRCrP 49.1(a). A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Notice of Redaction Request must be filed within 21 days. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed Redaction Request due 4/10/2017, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/20/2017, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/19/2017, (Myers, Karl)
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8: Motion Hearing held on 2/27/2017 GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 81 MOTION for Protective Order filed by CHEMOIL CORPORATION, ENERGY DIVISION, GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 82 Joint MOTION for Emergency Telephonic Conference re 81 MOTION for Protective Order Joint MOTION to Compel 30(b)(6) Deposition Set for March 2, 2017 filed by 7F9BED36 or 84D6224 or F0851E94 or DA159B6 or F0851E9 (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter Karl Myers.)(aej)
ORDER Signed by Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8. This case is set for a hearing on all pending motions on Monday, February 27, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 3. All parties are permitted to appear telephonically. (pp)
Joint MOTION for Emergency Telephonic Conference re 81 MOTION for Protective Order , Joint MOTION to Compel 30(b)(6) Deposition Set for March 2, 2017 by 7F9BED39 or DA159B6 or 84D62249 or DA159B6 or 84D6224. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Exhibit A - Letter from Prieto to Byrd, # 3 Exhibit B - Emails between Arbuckle and Byrd, # 4 Exhibit C - Email from Byrd, # 5 Exhibit D - 30b6 Notice and Subpoena, # 6 Exhibit E - Redlined Notice, # 7 Exhibit F - Initial Disclosures, # 8 Exhibit G - F4F25B8 Written Discovery Requests, # 9 Exhibit H - Interrogatory Responses, # 10 Proposed Order)(Arbuckle, Melinda)
STIPULATION of Dismissal Agreed Stipulation of Dismissal Without Prejudice As To Defendant Chemoil Energy, Inc. by 7F9BED34 or F0851E9 or DA159B69 or DA159B6 or 84D6224. (Prieto, Ricardo)
Defendant Chemoil Corporation Energy Division's ANSWER to Complaint Plaintiffs' First Amended. Attorney Leslie Selig Byrd added to party CHEMOIL CORPORATION, ENERGY DIVISION(pty:dft) by CHEMOIL CORPORATION, ENERGY DIVISION.(Byrd, Leslie)
AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER, ( ADR Report Deadline due by 6/1/2017,, Amended Pleadings due by 1/6/2017,, Discovery due by 8/15/2017,, Joinder of Parties due by 1/6/2017,, Dispositive Motions due by 10/2/2017,, Jury Selection set for 4/16/2018 09:30AM before Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8, Jury Trial set for 4/16/2018 09:30 AM before Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8, Pretrial Conference set for 4/5/2018 09:30 AM before Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8,). Signed by Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8. (wg)
Text Order GRANTING 69 Motion for Extension of Time to File entered by Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8. The deadline for the parties to submit proposals for the remaining deadlines in both this and the related case, 5:16-CV-856-XR, is December 2, 2016. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (pp)
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Remaining Case Deadlines by 7F9BED34 or DA159B6 or F0851E99 or 84D6224 or DA159B6. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Debes, Robert)
Scheduling Recommendations/Proposed Scheduling Order Joint Proposed Discovery Deadlines by 7F9BED36 or F0851E9 or 84D62249 or 84D6224 or DA159B6. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Debes, Robert)
ORDER Consolidating Cases for purposes of discovery. The parties to both actions are ordered to confer and submit a new proposed scheduling order for all discovery deadlines to govern both cases by November 28, 2016. The parties to this action should submit a separate proposed order for all other deadlines by November 28, 2016. Signed by Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8. (pp)
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by 84D6224 or DA159B6 or F0851E933 as to CHEMOIL CORPORATION, ENERGY DIVISION. Waiver sent on 10/7/2016, answer due 12/6/2016. (Prieto, Ricardo)
NOTICE of Filing Consent Form for AABB867, 98628F9, EABA657, D3D6BBB and 902469C by 7F9BED39 or DA159B6 or 84D62244 or DA159B6 or F0851E9 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 95, # 2 Exhibit 96, # 3 Exhibit 97, # 4 Exhibit 98, # 5 Exhibit 99)(Prieto, Ricardo)
NOTICE of Filing Consent Form for 9F2653A and 8D2CC02 by 7F9BED36 or F0851E9 or 84D62244 or F0851E9 or DA159B6 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 92-93)(Prieto, Ricardo)
NOTICE of Filing Consent Form for 363F14E and 0C6D144 by 7F9BED39 or DA159B6 or 84D62249 or DA159B6 or 84D6224 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 90-91)(Prieto, Ricardo)
Text Order GRANTING 55 Motion entered by Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (pp)
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Their First Amended Collective Action Complaint by 7F9BED34 or DA159B6 or F0851E99 or 84D6224 or DA159B6. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order)(Prieto, Ricardo)
NOTICE of Filing Consent Form for 7DDBCBA, 6FCB4A7 and F9F8CF8 by 7F9BED36 or 84D6224 or F0851E94 or F0851E9 or DA159B6 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 86-88)(Prieto, Ricardo)
NOTICE of Filing Consent Form for AC3A6AD, 7F325CF, 1CC5607 and 68BF2C0 by 7F9BED36 or F0851E9 or 84D62249 or 84D6224 or DA159B6 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 82-85)(Prieto, Ricardo)
NOTICE of Filing Consent Form for 00A1790, CBA7842 and 827891D by 7F9BED39 or DA159B6 or 84D62249 or 84D6224 or DA159B6 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 79-81)(Prieto, Ricardo)
NOTICE of Filing Consent Form for Roberto Ramos by 7F9BED36 or 84D6224 or F0851E96 or F0851E9 or 84D6224 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 78)(Prieto, Ricardo)
NOTICE of Filing Consent Form for BC90001, F131C93, and 3AAA6EA by 7F9BED39 or 84D6224 or DA159B69 or DA159B6 or 84D6224 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 75-77)(Prieto, Ricardo)
NOTICE of Filing Consent Form for 9EC047A. and 4F2F0B4 by 7F9BED36 or F0851E9 or 84D62246 or 84D6224 or F0851E9 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 73-74)(Prieto, Ricardo)
NOTICE of Filing Consent Form for F4898D1 and E388C87. by 7F9BED34 or F0851E9 or DA159B64 or DA159B6 or F0851E9 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 71-72)(Prieto, Ricardo)
Text Order GRANTING 43 Motion for Extension of Time to File entered by Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8. The deadline is extended to September 21, 2016. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lel)
NOTICE of Filing Consent Form for AF8446A, 4530BD6, 6E28068, E615726 and 4BECCEB by 7F9BED34 or DA159B6 or F0851E96 or F0851E9 or 84D6224 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 65-69)(Prieto, Ricardo)
NOTICE of Filing Consent Form for 4CD4466, 4D0483D and FA5A41D by 7F9BED36 or F0851E9 or 84D62244 or F0851E9 or DA159B6 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 62-64)(Prieto, Ricardo)
NOTICE of Filing Consent Form for 1201AD2, C6BA956, 5578C4A, F4F25B8 and 9FB5D14 by 7F9BED39 or 84D6224 or DA159B69 or 84D6224 or DA159B6 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 57-61)(Prieto, Ricardo)
Text Order DENYING 36 Motion for Protective Order without prejudice entered by Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8. It is the Judge's practice to deny protective orders that are not in the form specified in Appendix H to the Local Court Rules. The parties should re-file their protective order under the form specified in the Local Rules, or file a motion with a non-form order, explaining the reason for deviating from the form. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (pp)
NOTICE of Filing Consent Form for 0EAD56C, 2984EB0, and D7BFB09. by 7F9BED36 or 84D6224 or F0851E99 or 84D6224 or DA159B6 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 53-55)(Prieto, Ricardo)
ORDER, the parties are ORDERED to file a written advisory with this Court by no later than September 16, 2016. Signed by Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8. (aej)
NOTICE of Filing Consent Form for A654A69 and 524FDFE by 7F9BED36 or F0851E9 or 84D62249 or 84D6224 or DA159B6 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 51-52)(Prieto, Ricardo)
NOTICE of Filing Consent Form for B2604CD, FA3740A, EE9F957, DCED286, 273D182, C409FBD, 6B58DFA and 7F57A1A by 7F9BED39 or 84D6224 or DA159B69 or 84D6224 or DA159B6 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 43-50)(Prieto, Ricardo)
NOTICE of Filing Consent Form for B980A18, 871EE29 and 39B6118 by 7F9BED39 or DA159B6 or 84D62249 or 84D6224 or DA159B6 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 40-42)(Prieto, Ricardo)
NOTICE of Filing Consent Form for CDB8EB4, 2B5D8F4, 2A675F2, 50608A1, 39F7078, 035DB19, 828E3AC and 9E60EB3 by 7F9BED39 or 84D6224 or DA159B64 or DA159B6 or F0851E9 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 32-39)(Prieto, Ricardo)
NOTICE of Filing Consent Form for D6D60A8, EFBAAAC, 9573272, 64C4D91 and 36FAA4B by 7F9BED36 or 84D6224 or F0851E99 or 84D6224 or DA159B6 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 27-31)(Prieto, Ricardo)
NOTICE of Filing Consent Form for 09242F4 and DB1CEE6 by 7F9BED34 or DA159B6 or F0851E94 or DA159B6 or F0851E9 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 25, # 2 Exhibit 26)(Prieto, Ricardo)
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8: Status Conference held on 8/23/2016 (Minute entry documents are not available electronically). (Court Reporter Karl Myers.)(aej)
NOTICE of Filing Consent Form for 8347AF1, 3D75D13, 5159CC9, F39D80D, 9A68525, 5C2A616, CE9EE08, EDBC5CE and 409CA08 by 7F9BED36 or F0851E9 or 84D62249 or DA159B6 or 84D6224 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 16-24)(Prieto, Ricardo)
NOTICE of Filing Consent Form for 05BC364, CFF45D5 and 964117C by 7F9BED34 or DA159B6 or F0851E99 or 84D6224 or DA159B6 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 13, # 2 Exhibit 14, # 3 Exhibit 15)(Prieto, Ricardo)
NOTICE of Filing Consent Form for DE24AE2 and 847FE72 by 7F9BED36 or F0851E9 or 84D62249 or DA159B6 or 84D6224 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 11, # 2 Exhibit 12)(Prieto, Ricardo)
NOTICE of Filing Additional Notice of Consent for Morris 05BC364 by 7F9BED34 or DA159B6 or F0851E99 or 84D6224 or DA159B6 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 10)(Prieto, Ricardo)
ORDER signed by Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8. Due to a scheduling conflict, the status conference originally set for August 18, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. is hereby moved to that same day, August 18, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. All other dates and deadlines remain unchanged. (mr)
Set Hearings:( Status Conference set for 8/18/2016 10:00 AM before Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8,), Motion Hearing: 16 Unopposed MOTION for Conditional Certification & Approval of Notice to Class Members.( Motion Hearing set for 8/18/2016 10:00 AM before Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8,) (rf)
ORDER GRANTING re 16 Unopposed MOTION for Conditional Certification & Approval of Notice to Class Members filed by 7F9BED39 or DA159B6 or 84D62244 or DA159B6 or F0851E9. Signed by Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8. (wg)
ORDER (Setting Status Conference and Hearing on all Pending Motions for 8-18-16 at 10:00 before Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8). Signed by Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8. (jhw)
SCHEDULING ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for 11/30/2017 9:30 AM before Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8, Jury Selection set for 12/11/2017 9:30AM before Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8, Jury Trial set for 12/11/2017 9:30 AM before Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8, ADR Report Deadline due by 8/1/2017, Amended Pleadings due by 10/7/2016, Discovery due by 6/30/2017, Motions due by 8/15/2017,. (See doc #17)(rf)
SCHEDULING ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for 11-30-2017 at 9:30 AM before Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8; Jury Trial set for 12-11-2017 at 9:30 AM before Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8; ADR Report due 8-1-17; Discovery due 6-30-17; Dispositive Motions due 8-15-17. Signed by Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8. (jhw)
Unopposed MOTION for Conditional Certification & Approval of Notice to Class Members by 7F9BED34 or DA159B6 or F0851E96 or F0851E9 or 84D6224. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order)(Prieto, Ricardo)
ORDER AND ADVISORY for Scheduling Recommendations/Proposed Scheduling Order. Plaintiff shall submit scheduling recommendations/proposed scheduling order to the Court. (Scheduling Recommendations/Proposed Scheduling Order due 7-18-2016). Notice of right to consent to disposition of a civil case by a U.S. Magistrate Judge.. Signed by Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8. (jhw)
NOTICE of Filing Additional Notice of Consent for E4050F6 by 7F9BED39 or DA159B6 or 84D62249 or 84D6224 or DA159B6 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 9)(Prieto, Ricardo)
NOTICE of Filing Additional Notice of Consent for E4181DE, 009D62A. by 7F9BED34 or DA159B6 or F0851E99 or 84D6224 or DA159B6 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 7-8)(Prieto, Ricardo)
SUMMONS Returned Executed by 7F9BED39 or 84D6224 or DA159B64 or DA159B6 or F0851E9. CHEMOIL ENERGY, INC. served on 5/10/2016, answer due 5/31/2016. (Prieto, Ricardo)
NOTICE of Filing Additional Notice of Consent for DA159B6. by 7F9BED39 or 84D6224 or DA159B64 or DA159B6 or F0851E9 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 6)(Prieto, Ricardo)
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Mathy (mgr)
Filed: 5/5/2016, Entered: 5/6/2016
Case to Judge Xavier 36FAA4B or F9F8CF8. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (mgr)
NOTICE of Filing Additional Notice of Consent for Dakota Leach, Adolfo Marin 1CC5607 or 8742BF3, Dustin Melott by 7F9BED34 or DA159B6 or F0851E94 or DA159B6 or F0851E9 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 3 - 5)(Prieto, Ricardo)
COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-8454524). No Summons requested at this time, filed by 7F9BED34 or DA159B6 or F0851E99 or 84D6224 or DA159B6. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Debes, Robert)