Case: Thomas v. Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc.

COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-10108880), filed by Jason Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Form, # 3 Exhibit A Consent to Join) (Asay, Joseph) (Entered: 08/09/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Corey Asay for Plaintiff Jason Thomas (Asay, Joseph) (Entered: 08/09/2024)

If this case is referred, it will be to Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman. (kev) (Entered: 08/09/2024)

Summons Issued as to Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. (kev) (Entered: 08/09/2024)

Docket Annotation

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint to CT Corporation Registered Agent served on Jeanne Lane on 8/13/2024, filed by Plaintiff Jason Thomas. (Asay, Joseph) (Entered: 08/15/2024)

NOTICE by Plaintiff Jason Thomas (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Consent to Join Wage Claim for Jody Hord, # 2 Exhibit Consent to Join Wage Claim for Van Cunningham, # 3 Exhibit Consent to Join for LaRon Ellick) (Asay, Joseph) (Entered: 08/20/2024)

NOTICE by Plaintiff Jason Thomas of Filing Opt-In Consent Forms (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Consent to Join Wage Claim for Dominique Brown, # 2 Exhibit Consent to Join Wage Claim for Paul Latham) (Asay, Joseph) (Entered: 08/23/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Allison Louise Goico for Defendant Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. (Goico, Allison) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME by Defendant Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc.. (Goico, Allison) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy David Smith for Defendant Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. (Smith, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

Set/Reset Deadlines

Reset Deadlines per 9 Stipulation for Extension of Time: Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. answer due 9/24/2024. (kev)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10152832) of Hannah B. Fisher by Defendant Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Admission to the Bar of Illinois - Hannah Brittany Fisher, # 2 Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Pro Hac Vice Admission of Hannah B. Fisher) (Goico, Allison) (Entered: 09/06/2024)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

NOTATION ORDER granting 11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Hannah B. Fisher as Co-Counsel. Co-Counsel is directed to register for efiling through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman on 9/6/2024. (kh)

NOTICE by Plaintiff Jason Thomas (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Consent to Join Wage Claim for Alison Ernst, # 2 Exhibit Consent to Join Wage Claim for Stacey Robinson) (Asay, Joseph) (Entered: 09/09/2024)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10156239) of Eric L. Mackie by Defendant Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Admission to the Bar of Illinois Eric L. Mackie, # 2 Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Pro Hac Vice Admission of Eric L. Mackie) (Goico, Allison) (Entered: 09/09/2024)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

NOTATION ORDER granting 13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Eric L. Mackie as Co-Counsel. Co-Counsel is directed to register for efiling through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman on 9/10/2024. (kh)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10178120) of Jonathan D. Lotsoff by Defendant Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit #1 - Certificate of Admission to the Bar of Illinois - Jonathan D. Lotsoff, # 2 Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Pro Hac Vice Admission of Jonathan D. Lotsoff) (Goico, Allison) (Entered: 09/24/2024)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, filed by Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc.. (Goico, Allison) (Entered: 09/24/2024)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendants Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc., Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc., Mitsubishi Electric US Holdings, Inc., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Other Affiliate Mitsubishi Electric US Holdings, Inc., Other Affiliate Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. for Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc... (Goico, Allison) (Entered: 09/24/2024)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

NOTATION ORDER granting 14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jonathan D. Lotsoff. Co-Counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman on 9/24/2024. (kev)

Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Settlement Discussions by Defendant Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Joint Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Settlement Discussions) (Smith, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/01/2024)

ORDER granting 17 Parties' Joint Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Settlement Discussions.Signed by Judge Douglas R. Cole on 11/4/24. (sct) Modified Signature Date to Match Document on 11/5/2024 (bjc). (Entered: 11/05/2024)

Joint MOTION for Protective Order to Enter Stipulated Mediation by Defendant Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Agreed Mediation Protective Order) (Smith, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/30/2024)

STIPULATED MEDIATION PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Douglas R. Cole on 1/3/25. (sct) (Entered: 01/03/2025)

STATUS REPORT JOINT FILING by Defendant Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc.. (Lotsoff, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney ERIC L. MACKIE by Defendant Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc.. (Lotsoff, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

NOTATION ORDER granting 22 Motion for Withdrawal of Appearance as Attorney. Attorney Eric L. Mackie terminated from the docket in this matter. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Douglas R. Cole on 3/13/25. (mas)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File New date requested 4/16/2025. Motion for Preliminary Approval of the Parties Class and Collective Action Settlement by Plaintiff Jason Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Asay, Joseph) (Entered: 03/24/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

NOTATION ORDER granting 23 Joint Motion for Extension of Time extending the deadline to submit the Motion for Preliminary Settlement Approval to April 16, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Douglas R. Cole on 3/25/25. (mas)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 4/25/2025. Joint Motion for Extension of Time Re Prelim Settlement Filings by Defendant Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order re Joint Motion for Extension of Time) (Lotsoff, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

NOTATION ORDER granting 24 Motion for Extension of Time extending the deadline to submit the Motion for Preliminary Settlement Approval and related filings to April 25, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Douglas R. Cole on 4/17/25. (mas)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc., filed by Jason Thomas. (Asay, Joseph) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Jason Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Text of Proposed Order) (Asay, Joseph) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Settlement Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement by Plaintiff Jason Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4) (Asay, Joseph) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

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OPINION AND ORDER: The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint (Doc. 26 ), GRANTS Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement (Doc. 27 ), and as a result, PRELIMINARILY CERTIFIES the class, and PRELIMINARILY APPROVES the proposed class action settlement. Final Approval Hearing set for 4/8/26 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 805 before Judge Douglas R. Cole. Signed by Judge Douglas R. Cole on 10/20/25. (mas)

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