BURNS v. EGS FINANCIAL CARE, INC., 4:15-cv-06173-DGK. (2016)
Court: District Court, W.D. Missouri
Number: infdco20160620882
Filed: Jun. 17, 2016
Latest Update: Jun. 17, 2016
Summary: ORDER REGARDING STATUS OF CASE GREG KAYS , Chief District Judge . This is a putative class action arising from alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. 201, et seq. On April 12, 2016, the Court granted the parties' Joint Motion to Temporarily Stay Proceedings (Doc. 44) pending analysis of electronic data and the outcome of settlement or mediation. The parties have since submitted two joint status reports regarding electronic data analysis and settlement negotiation
Summary: ORDER REGARDING STATUS OF CASE GREG KAYS , Chief District Judge . This is a putative class action arising from alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. 201, et seq. On April 12, 2016, the Court granted the parties' Joint Motion to Temporarily Stay Proceedings (Doc. 44) pending analysis of electronic data and the outcome of settlement or mediation. The parties have since submitted two joint status reports regarding electronic data analysis and settlement negotiations..
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ORDER REGARDING STATUS OF CASE
GREG KAYS, Chief District Judge.
This is a putative class action arising from alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201, et seq. On April 12, 2016, the Court granted the parties' Joint Motion to Temporarily Stay Proceedings (Doc. 44) pending analysis of electronic data and the outcome of settlement or mediation. The parties have since submitted two joint status reports regarding electronic data analysis and settlement negotiations (Docs. 46, 48).
The Court recognizes the progress the parties have made toward a settlement agreement and encourages such negotiations to continue. The Court, however, is concerned that in the event the parties do not reach a settlement or the Court declines to approve the settlement, this case will not be resolved in a timely manner. Accordingly, the Court is lifting the stay to allow limited discovery solely on the issue of conditional class certification. This discovery is limited to four depositions and shall conclude before July 15, 2016. This will allow the parties to be prepared to continue briefing on Plaintiff's Motion to Certify Class (Doc. 12) if necessary.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the temporary stay is lifted.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Source: Leagle
