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Court denied Defendant's untimely discovery request for a questionnaire to 168 opt-in plaintiffs in a collective FLSA action, finding Defendant failed to exercise reasonable diligence in pursuing discovery before the April 3, 2022 deadline.
Weeks v. Matrix Absence Management Incorporated Summary
What Happened
Employees filed a wage theft case against Matrix Absence Management Incorporated under federal wage laws. The case involved 168 workers who agreed to join together in this legal action. The company later asked the court for permission to send a questionnaire to these workers, but submitted this request after the deadline the court had set.
What the Court Decided
The court rejected the company's request. The judge found that Matrix Absence Management did not make a serious effort to gather this information on time. Because the company failed to meet the deadline without a good reason, the court denied their request to send the questionnaire to the workers.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling protects group lawsuits by holding companies accountable to court deadlines. When employers cannot simply ignore deadlines and then request more time later, it prevents them from using delay tactics to wear down workers' cases. The decision reinforces that companies must stay organized and move promptly through legal proceedings.
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