- USDC SDNY DOCUMENT ELECTRONICALLY FILED UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DOC #: SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK DATE FILED: 9/30/2020 JEFFREY MERCADO, TYRONE PRINGLE, ADAM ROMAN, KEVIN KNOIS, and EDWARD KALANZ, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, -against- 20 Civ. 6533 (AT) METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION ORDER AUTHORITY and TRIBOROUGH BRIDGE AND TUNNEL AUTHORITY, Defendants. ANALISA TORRES, District Judge: On September 15, 2020, Defendants moved to stay briefing on Plaintiffs’ motion for conditional class certification pending a resolution on Defendants’ motion to consolidate this case with Joseph, et al. v. Metropolitan Transportation Authority, et al., No. 20 Civ. 5776. ECF No. 51; see also ECF No. 62. Plaintiffs oppose this request, arguing that any delay in conditionally certifying the class would delay providing potential class members with notice. ECF Nos. 61, 68. Certifying a conditional class under the Fair Labor Standards Act “authorizes [Plaintiffs] to send notice to potential collective action members,” facilitating prompt notice and efficient discovery. Ramos v. PJJK Rest. Corp., No. 15 Civ. 5672, 2016 WL 1106373, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 10, 2016). Defendants have not presented any persuasive reason to delay a determination that would initiate that process until after the Court has ruled on consolidation. Accordingly, Defendants’ request to stay briefing is DENIED. SO ORDERED. Dated: September 30, 2020 New York, New York ANALISA TORRES United States District Judge
Document Info
Docket Number: 1:20-cv-06533
Filed Date: 9/30/2020
Precedential Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 6/26/2024