FLSA Schedling Order (Mag. Judge Johnston)

FLSA SCHEDULING ORDER (Magistrate Judge Iain D. Johnston). This form is used in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Western Division, in cases brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). It replaces the typical case management process under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 16 and 26 with a streamlined schedule focused on early disclosure and resolution. The order requires both parties to exchange relevant documents within 21 days—such as payroll records and evidence of unpaid wages—and mandates that the plaintiff respond to a detailed set of court-issued interrogatories under oath. These interrogatories gather specific information about the plaintiff's employment, wage claims, hours worked, and legal fees. The order also outlines strict deadlines for a mandatory settlement conference and the filing of a joint report regarding settlement efforts. Discovery is stayed until a case management order is entered, and the statute of limitations is tolled during that period for potential collective action participants. www.FormsWorkflow.com