Opinion
Civil Action No. 3:11-cv-2743-O
01-23-2013
ERICA JONES, et al., Plaintiffs, v. JGC DALLAS LLC, et al., Defendants.
ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION
OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
The United States Magistrate Judge made findings, conclusions and a recommendation in this case. No objections were filed. The District Court reviewed the proposed findings, conclusions and recommendation for plain error. Finding none, the Court ACCEPTS the Findings, Conclusions and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge.
Accordingly, Plaintiffs' Motion to Conditionally Certify Collective Action and Authorize Notice (ECF No. 51), filed March 2, 2012 is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT
1. Defendants are to provide Plaintiffs with a list of the names, last known mailing addresses, and email addresses of all exotic dancers who worked at Defendants' member clubs between October 14, 2008 and the present in a computer readable format within fourteen (14) days from the date of this order;
2. The notice provided to potential class members is to conform to the proposed notice attached to the Recommendation;
3. Plaintiffs' counsel is to provide notice to potential plaintiffs twice, once within 7 days of receiving a mailing list with names and contact information with a second notice to follow 30 days after the initial notice;
4. Notice of the lawsuit is to be given via first class mail and e-mail, and potential plaintiffs are to be provided the option of executing their consent forms online via an electronic signature service;
5. Potential plaintiffs must submit their consent forms via mail or electronic mail no later than 60 days after the initial mailing.
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Reed O'Connor
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE