COMER v. DirecTV, LLC

Case No. 2:14-cv-1986.

Charles Comer, et al., Plaintiffs, v. DIRECTV, LLC, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, S.D. Ohio, Eastern Division.

March 4, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles Comer, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

Gregory Evans, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

Paul Groninger, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

Pierre LaForest, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

Tyler Reinhart, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

Donald Sillars, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

Gary Steele, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

David Blackburn, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

Daniel Blankenship, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

Stephen Boose, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

Joe Cole, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

Charles Collett, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

Phil DeMarco, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

Curtis Dodd, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

Robert Gostomsky, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

Abdoul Guisse, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

Brian Hammerquist, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

Dennis Osborn, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

Mark Puckett, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

Ronald Reinhart, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

Eric Roseberry, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

McKinley Tate, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

Vincent Unzicker, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

Joseph Urdak, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

James Williams, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

Warren Willison, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

Jonathan Wilson, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

Chad Hoover, Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Biller , Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC, Bradford B Lear , Lear Werts LLP, Crystal Cook , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, George A Hanson , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Lauren E. Luhrs , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Ryan D O'Dell , Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, Sander C Sowers , Lear Werts LLC & Todd C Werts , Lear Werts LLP.

DirectTV, Inc., Defendant, represented by Colin D Dougherty , Fox Rothschild LLP, John J Haggerty , Fox Rothschild LLP, Joseph A McNelis , Fox Rothschild LLP, Keith R McMurdy , Fox Rothschild LLP & Thomas A Mastroianni , Fox Rothschild LLP.

DirectTV, LLC, Defendant, represented by Colin D Dougherty , Fox Rothschild LLP, John J Haggerty , Fox Rothschild LLP, Joseph A McNelis , Fox Rothschild LLP, Keith R McMurdy , Fox Rothschild LLP & Thomas A Mastroianni , Fox Rothschild LLP.

DIRECTSAT USA, LLC, Defendant, represented by Colin D Dougherty , Fox Rothschild LLP, John J Haggerty , Fox Rothschild LLP, Joseph A McNelis , Fox Rothschild LLP, Keith R McMurdy , Fox Rothschild LLP & Thomas A Mastroianni , Fox Rothschild LLP.

MULTIBAND CORP., Defendant, represented by Kenneth Michael Argentieri , Duane Morris LLP, Christina J Fletcher , Duane Morris, LLP, Michael Tiliakos & Natalie F. Hrubos , One Riverfront Plaza.


Opinion and Order

I. Introduction

This matter is before the Court on the defendants' motions to dismiss. (Docs. 48, 49, 51). The plaintiffs are 27 former and current satellite-installation technicians suing under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"). The defendants...

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