Case: Royal v. Aramark Corporation

2:97-cv-06226 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Oct. 6, 1997

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Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney for Defendant

Fishbein, Joel I. (Pennsylvania)

Fryman, David S. (Pennsylvania)

Hamburg, Neil J. (Pennsylvania)

Kontrack, Denise K. (Pennsylvania)

Langel, John B. (Pennsylvania)

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2:97-cv-06226

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Jan. 17, 2006

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2:97-cv-06226

Final Order Certifying Class and Approving Settlement

July 29, 1999

July 29, 1999

Order/Opinion

1999 U.S.Dist.LEXIS 1999

Docket

Last updated March 29, 2024, 3:07 a.m.

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1

Complaint. filing fee $ 150.00 receipt # 645679. (fe) (Entered: 10/06/1997)

Oct. 6, 1997

Oct. 6, 1997

Summons(es) issued, 7 originals mailed to counsel 10/6/97. (fe) (Entered: 10/06/1997)

Oct. 6, 1997

Oct. 6, 1997

Demand for jury trial by PLAINTIFF JAMES ROYAL, PLAINTIFF DARRYL HARPER. (fe) (Entered: 10/06/1997)

Oct. 6, 1997

Oct. 6, 1997

Special Case Management Track. (fe) (Entered: 10/06/1997)

Oct. 6, 1997

Oct. 6, 1997

MOTION by PLAINTIFF JAMES ROYAL, PLAINTIFF DARRYL HARPER TO CONSOLIDATE , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE. (97−3826) (sc) (Entered: 10/17/1997)

Oct. 17, 1997

Oct. 17, 1997

2

STANDING ORDER. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR. ) 10/20/97 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED 10/20/97. (sc) (Entered: 10/20/1997)

Oct. 20, 1997

Oct. 20, 1997

3

Appearance by JOHN B. LANGEL for DEFENDANT ARAMARK CORPORATION, DEFENDANT ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL, DEFENDANT TOM PHILLIPS, DEFENDANT BRUCE MOILAN, DEFENDANT BRIAN KEITH, DEFENDANT GLENN DUBOIS, DEFENDANT PETER WAGAR (sc) (Entered: 12/08/1997)

Dec. 5, 1997

Dec. 5, 1997

4

Answer to Complaint by DEFENDANT ARAMARK CORPORATION, DEFENDANT ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL, DEFENDANT TOM PHILLIPS, DEFENDANT BRUCE MOILAN, DEFENDANT BRIAN KEITH, DEFENDANT GLENN DUBOIS, DEFENDANT PETER WAGAR, Certificate of Service. (sc) (Entered: 12/08/1997)

Dec. 5, 1997

Dec. 5, 1997

ISSUE JOINED. (sc) (Entered: 12/08/1997)

Dec. 5, 1997

Dec. 5, 1997

5

ORDER THAT C.A. 97−3826 IS CONSOLIDATED INTO THE PUTATIVE CLASS ACTION 97−6226 FOR ALL PURPOSES, ETC., THE CLERK SHALL MARK C.A. 97−3826 CLOSED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE, ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR. ) 6/11/98 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED 6/11/98. (sc) (Entered: 06/11/1998)

June 11, 1998

June 11, 1998

Consolidated Lead Case (sc) (Entered: 06/11/1998)

June 11, 1998

June 11, 1998

6

PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 1. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR. ) 6/11/98 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED 6/11/98. (sc) (Entered: 06/11/1998)

June 11, 1998

June 11, 1998

7

Withdraw of appearance of John B. Langel, David S. Fryman and Susan R. Becker and Appearance by NEIL J. HAMBURG for DEFENDANT TOM PHILLIPS, DEFENDANT BRIAN KEITH, DEFENDANT GLENN DUBOIS, DEFENDANT PETER WAGAR (sc) (Entered: 06/22/1998)

June 19, 1998

June 19, 1998

8

Withdraw of appearance of John B. Langel, David S. FRyman and Susan R. Becker and Appearance by DENISE K. KONTRACK for DEFENDANT BRUCE MOILAN (sc) (Entered: 06/22/1998)

June 19, 1998

June 19, 1998

9

ORDER THAT THIS CASE IS PLACED IN CIVIL SUSPENSE FOR PURPOSE OF VOLUNTARY MEDIAITON; THE PARTIES SHALL REPORT TO THE COURT NO LATER THAN 9/21/98 REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE MEDIATION, ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR. ) 6/30/98 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED 6/30/98. (sc) (Entered: 06/30/1998)

June 29, 1998

June 29, 1998

10

Stipulation to place action in civil suspense pending completion of voluntary mediation. (kw) (Entered: 03/02/1999)

Feb. 26, 1999

Feb. 26, 1999

11

JOINT MOTION by PLAINTIFF JAMES ROYAL, PLAINTIFF DARRYL HARPER, DEFENDANT ARAMARK CORPORATION, DEFENDANT ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL, DEFENDANT TOM PHILLIPS, DEFENDANT BRUCE MOILAN, DEFENDANT BRIAN KEITH, DEFENDANT GLENN DUBOIS, DEFENDANT PETER WAGAR, NOTICE ONLY ALBERT M. SEBRELL, NOTICE ONLY ARAMARK FOOD SERVICE FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT , MEMORANDUM. (np) (Entered: 04/23/1999)

April 23, 1999

April 23, 1999

12

Adequacy and Experience. (np) (Entered: 04/28/1999)

April 28, 1999

April 28, 1999

13

Praecipe re: Substitutions to the Parties' Joine Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement, Certificate of Service. (np) (Entered: 04/28/1999)

April 28, 1999

April 28, 1999

14

ORDER THAT PURSUANT TO RULE 23 OF THE F.R.C.P. &FOR PURPOSES OF SETTLEMENT ONLY, THE CLASS IS CERTIFIED PRELIMINARILY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SENDING NOTICE &IS SUBJECT TO FURTHER CONSIDERATION AT THE SETTLEMENT HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDER, ETC. A HEARING SHALL BE HELD BEFORE THIS COURT ON 7/14/99 AT 3:30 P.M. TO CONSIDER THE FAIRNESS. ANY MEMBER OF THE CLASS WHO WISHES TO DECLINE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MONETARY RELIEF PORTION OF THE SETTLEMENT MUST DO SO IN WRITING BY FILING WITH THE COURT AN "OPT−OUT" STATEMENT, ETC. ALL PROCEEDINGS IN THIS ACTION, OTHER THAN SUCH AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE TERMS &CONDITIONS OF THE STIPULATION &THIS ORDER, OR THE RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED OR INCIDENTAL THERETO, ARE STAYED &SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THIS COURT. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR. ) 4/30/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (kw) (Entered: 04/30/1999)

April 29, 1999

April 29, 1999

15

Objections by ALBERT M. SEBRELL to Settlement of Lawsuit. (np) (Entered: 05/18/1999)

May 18, 1999

May 18, 1999

16

Objection by Cortez Hamilton to the dispersement of money. (np) (Entered: 06/07/1999)

June 7, 1999

June 7, 1999

17

Objection to Allocation of Funds. (np) (Entered: 06/10/1999)

June 10, 1999

June 10, 1999

18

Objection to Allocation of Funds. (np) (Entered: 06/10/1999)

June 10, 1999

June 10, 1999

19

Amendment by Arthur Sebrel to Objection in Allocation of Proposed Settlement of Lawsuit. (np) (Entered: 06/10/1999)

June 10, 1999

June 10, 1999

25

MOTION by DEFENDANT ARAMARK CORPORATION, DEFENDANT ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL, DEFENDANT TOM PHILLIPS, DEFENDANT BRUCE MOILAN, DEFENDANT BRIAN KEITH, DEFENDANT GLENN DUBOIS, DEFENDANT PETER WAGAR FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (np) (Entered: 07/27/1999)

June 29, 1999

June 29, 1999

20

MOTION FOR FINAL CLASS CERTIFICATION , AND FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (np) (Entered: 06/30/1999)

June 30, 1999

June 30, 1999

21

Affidavit of Class Counsel Regarding Notice to Class. (Filed Under Seal) (np) (Entered: 06/30/1999)

June 30, 1999

June 30, 1999

22

APPLICATION of PLAINTIFF JAMES ROYAL, PLAINTIFF DARRYL HARPER for payment of attorneys' fees from common settlement fund, Memorandum, Certificate of Service. (gn) (Entered: 07/09/1999)

July 8, 1999

July 8, 1999

23

Certification of STEPHANIE M. SAWYER in re: Certain facts, etc.. (fb) (Entered: 07/22/1999)

July 22, 1999

July 22, 1999

24

Class Counsel's Supplemental Affidavit Concerning Notice to Class and number of Members who Submitted Claim Forms. (Filed Under Seal) (np) (Entered: 07/23/1999)

July 22, 1999

July 22, 1999

26

FINAL ORDER CERTIFYING CLASS AND APPROVING SETTLEMENT, ETC. (SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR.) 07/29/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (np) (Entered: 07/29/1999)

July 29, 1999

July 29, 1999

27

Application of PLAINTIFF JAMES ROYAL, PLAINTIFF DARRYL HARPER for Payment of Litigation and Settlement Costs from Common Settlement Fund, Certificate of Service. (np) (Entered: 08/04/1999)

Aug. 4, 1999

Aug. 4, 1999

28

ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF CLASS COUNSEL FOR PAYMENT OF ATTORNEYS' FEES FROM COMMON SETTLEMENT FUND IS APPROVED; CLASS COUNSEL IS ENTITLED TO THE FEE PROVIDED FOR IN THE SETTLEMENT WHEREBY COUNSEL IS TO RECEIVE ONE−THIRD OF THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY DISTRIBUTED TO EACH CLASS MEMBER OUT OF THE SETTLEMENT FUND, AS FULL AND FINAL PAYMENT OF ATTORNEYS' FEES (SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR.) 08/13/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (np) (Entered: 08/13/1999)

Aug. 12, 1999

Aug. 12, 1999

29

ORDER APPROVING LITIGATION AND SETTLEMENT COSTS; PURSUANT TO STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT OF SETTLEMENT, THE LITIGATION COSTS OF $13,993.59 AND SETTLEMENT COSTS OF $35,385.85 FOR A TOTAL OF $49,379.44 ARE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT FROM THE SETTLEMENT FUND (SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR.) 08/19/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (np) (Entered: 08/19/1999)

Aug. 18, 1999

Aug. 18, 1999

30

Letter response of Defendants to Application for payment of Costs and Expenses. (np) (Entered: 08/19/1999)

Aug. 19, 1999

Aug. 19, 1999

31

Letter certification of Class Counsel as to Final Costs and Expenses. (np) (Entered: 08/19/1999)

Aug. 19, 1999

Aug. 19, 1999

32

MOTION by MOVANT BRENDA COLEMAN, MOVANT CARMISHA WRIGHT, MOVANT CATRINA DIX TO PERMIT THE LATE FILING OF THE CLAIM FORMS , AFFIDAVITS, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (np) (Entered: 08/24/1999)

Aug. 24, 1999

Aug. 24, 1999

33

MOTION by MOVANT BRENDA COLEMAN, MOVANT CARMISHA WRIGHT, MOVANT CATRINA DIX TO PERMIT THE LATE FILING OF THE CLAIM FORMS , AFFIDAVITS, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (np) (Entered: 09/16/1999)

Sept. 16, 1999

Sept. 16, 1999

34

Memorandum by DEFENDANT ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL in Opposition to PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO PERMIT THE LATE FILING OF THE CLAIM FORMS, Certificate of Service. (np) (Entered: 10/04/1999)

Oct. 4, 1999

Oct. 4, 1999

35

Memorandum of Law by DEFENDANT ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL in Support of MOTION TO PERMIT THE LATE FILING OF THE CLAIM FORMS OF ERICKA GLENN, ANTHONY STOVALL, NORMAN WALLACE, BRENDA COLEMAN, CARMISHA WRIGHT AND CATRINA DIX, Certificate of Service. (np) (Entered: 10/08/1999)

Oct. 8, 1999

Oct. 8, 1999

36

ORDER THAT MOTIONS OF PLFFS CATRINA DIX, BRENDA COLEMAN, CARMISHA WRIGHT, ERICKA GLENN, ANTHONY STOVALL, &NORMAN WALLACE, JR. ARE GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE AMOUNT AWARDED TO PLFFS WALLACE &COLEMAN ARE REDUCED IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE−THIRD TO REFLECT THE AMOUNT OF ATTORNEYS FEES THAT ARE NOT AWARDED DUE TO ATTORNEY ERROR IN THIS CASE, &THUS WALLACE SHALL BE PAID $4,252.47 &COLEMAN SHALL BE PAID $5,296.50, ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR. ) 11/10/99 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (kw) (Entered: 11/10/1999)

Nov. 10, 1999

Nov. 10, 1999

37

Accounting of Distributions from common settlement fund, Certificate of Service. (kw) (Entered: 11/15/1999)

Nov. 12, 1999

Nov. 12, 1999

38

Transcript for settlement hearing on 7/14/99. (ldb) (Entered: 03/15/2000)

March 14, 2000

March 14, 2000

39

ORDER THAT JURISDICTION OVER ALL POST SETTLEMENT PROCEEDINGS WHICH WERE OR COULD HAVE BEEN PRESENTED TO THE COURT, IS HEREBY RELINQUISHED. (SIGNED BY JUDGE LOWELL A. REED JR.), 10/22/01 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND FAXED. (rp) (Entered: 10/22/2001)

Oct. 22, 2001

Oct. 22, 2001

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NOTICE to Counsel re: Local Rule 5.1.5. (dkm, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 8/24/2007 (do, ). (Entered: 10/25/2005)

Oct. 25, 2005

Oct. 25, 2005

Document Nos. 21 and 24 unsealed pursuant to LRCP 5.1.5. (td) (Entered: 01/17/2006)

Jan. 17, 2006

Jan. 17, 2006

Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 6, 1997

Case Details

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