United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States United States District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania author aut Government Organization text government publication eng USCOURTS Judicial Publications judicial 2026-06-24 Administrative Office of the United States Courts 2016-07-19 monographic deposited born digital 52 digital object pages JU 4.15 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927 P0b002ee1e35746a8 DGPO 2026-06-24 2026-06-24 USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927 machine generated eng fdlp USCOURTS USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927 District paed 3rd Pennsylvania 2421 5:13-cv-05927 Allentown civil 442 Civil Rights Employment 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment) 5:13-cv-05927 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927 JU 4.15 5:13-cv-05927;13-5927 United States District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania 3rd Circuit Allentown U.S. Courts author aut SUSAN BELL BELL SUSAN Plaintiff AMANDA NEIFERT NEIFERT AMANDA Plaintiff READING HOSPITAL READING HOSPITAL Defendant EVELYN SANTORO SANTORO EVELYN Plaintiff THE READING HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER THE READING HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Defendant USCOURTS USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927 District paed 3rd Pennsylvania 2421 5:13-cv-05927 Allentown civil 442 Civil Rights Employment 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment) Pennsylvania MEMORANDUM/OPINION THAT DEFENDANT'S DECEMBER 15, 2014 LETTER MOTION IS GRANTED IN PART. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE HENRY S. PERKIN ON 4/21/15. 4/21/15 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (ky, ) 0 2015-04-21 D09002ee1e36355e9 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927-0 paed-5_13-cv-05927_0.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927-0 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927/pdf/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927-0.pdf USCOURTS 5:13-cv-05927; NEIFERT, ET AL v. READING HOSPITAL; United States District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927-0 0 2015-04-21 MEMORANDUM/OPINION THAT DEFENDANT'S DECEMBER 15, 2014 LETTER MOTION IS GRANTED IN PART. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE HENRY S. PERKIN ON 4/21/15. 4/21/15 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (ky, ) OPINION/ORDER THAT DEFENDANT'S DECEMBER 15, 2014 LETTER MOTION IS GRANTED IN PART. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE HENRY S. PERKIN ON 4/21/15. 4/21/15 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ky, ) 1 2015-04-21 D09002ee1e36355e7 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927-1 paed-5_13-cv-05927_1.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927/pdf/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927-1.pdf USCOURTS 5:13-cv-05927; NEIFERT, ET AL v. READING HOSPITAL; United States District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927-1 1 2015-04-21 OPINION/ORDER THAT DEFENDANT'S DECEMBER 15, 2014 LETTER MOTION IS GRANTED IN PART. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE HENRY S. PERKIN ON 4/21/15. 4/21/15 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ky, ) MEMORANDUM OPINION. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE HENRY S. PERKIN ON 1/14/2016. 1/14/2016 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(lbs, ) 2 2016-01-14 D09002ee1e36355e8 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927-2 paed-5_13-cv-05927_2.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927/pdf/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927-2.pdf USCOURTS 5:13-cv-05927; NEIFERT, ET AL v. READING HOSPITAL; United States District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927-2 2 2016-01-14 MEMORANDUM OPINION. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE HENRY S. PERKIN ON 1/14/2016. 1/14/2016 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(lbs, ) IT IS ORDERED THAT PLAINTIFFS INFORMAL LETTER MOTION TO COMPEL IS GRANTEDAND DEFENDANTS INFORMAL LETTER MOTION SEEKING A PROTECTIVE ORDER IS DENIED.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THISORDER:1. DEFENDANT SHALL MAKE A FULL AND COMPLETE PRODUICTION OF ALL DOCUUMENTS ITUSED TO PROVIDE ORIENTATION OR TRAINING ON PLAINTIFFS ENTITLEMENT TO WAGES FORMISSED MEAL BREAKS, AND ANY PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING SUCH WAGES.2. DEFENDANT SHALL MAKE A FULL AND COMPLETE PRODUCTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS IT USEDTO PROVIDE ORIENTATION OR TRAINING ON PLAINTIFFS ENTITLEMENT TO WAGES FORINTERRUPTED MEAL BREAKS, AND ANY PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING SUCH WAGES.3. DEFENDANT SHALL PRODUCE ITS FINAL ANALYSIS AND REPORT CONCERNING HOW FREQUENTLYITS HOURLY EMPLOYEES MISSED A MEAL BREAK, OR EXPERIENCED AN INTERRUPTED MEALBREAK PERFORMED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS ROLL-OUT OF THE KRONOS ATTESTATION.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THISORDER, DEFENDANT SHALL PRODUCE A DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE DEPARTMENT-LEVEL INFORMATION (AS OPPOSEDTO GENERAL HOSPITAL INFORMATION) ON THE FIFTEEN TOPICS IDENTIFIED IN PLAINTIFFS DESIGNEEDEPOSITION NOTICE.. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE HENRY S. PERKIN ON 1/14/2016. 1/14/2016 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(lbs, ) 3 2016-01-14 D09002ee1e36355eb https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927-3 paed-5_13-cv-05927_3.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927/pdf/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927-3.pdf USCOURTS 5:13-cv-05927; NEIFERT, ET AL v. READING HOSPITAL; United States District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927-3 3 2016-01-14 IT IS ORDERED THAT PLAINTIFFS INFORMAL LETTER MOTION TO COMPEL IS GRANTEDAND DEFENDANTS INFORMAL LETTER MOTION SEEKING A PROTECTIVE ORDER IS DENIED.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THISORDER:1. DEFENDANT SHALL MAKE A FULL AND COMPLETE PRODUICTION OF ALL DOCUUMENTS ITUSED TO PROVIDE ORIENTATION OR TRAINING ON PLAINTIFFS ENTITLEMENT TO WAGES FORMISSED MEAL BREAKS, AND ANY PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING SUCH WAGES.2. DEFENDANT SHALL MAKE A FULL AND COMPLETE PRODUCTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS IT USEDTO PROVIDE ORIENTATION OR TRAINING ON PLAINTIFFS ENTITLEMENT TO WAGES FORINTERRUPTED MEAL BREAKS, AND ANY PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING SUCH WAGES.3. DEFENDANT SHALL PRODUCE ITS FINAL ANALYSIS AND REPORT CONCERNING HOW FREQUENTLYITS HOURLY EMPLOYEES MISSED A MEAL BREAK, OR EXPERIENCED AN INTERRUPTED MEALBREAK PERFORMED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS ROLL-OUT OF THE KRONOS ATTESTATION.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THISORDER, DEFENDANT SHALL PRODUCE A DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE DEPARTMENT-LEVEL INFORMATION (AS OPPOSEDTO GENERAL HOSPITAL INFORMATION) ON THE FIFTEEN TOPICS IDENTIFIED IN PLAINTIFFS DESIGNEEDEPOSITION NOTICE.. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE HENRY S. PERKIN ON 1/14/2016. 1/14/2016 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(lbs, ) MEMORANDUM/OPINION THAT DEFENDANT READING HOSPITAL'S MOTION TO DECERTIFY THE CONDITIONALLY CERTIFIED COLLECTIVE ACTION FILED APRIL 25, 2016 IS GRANTED, AND THE TWENTY-ONE OPT-IN PLAINTIFFS ARE DISMISSED FROM THIS ACTION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JAMES KNOLL GARDNER ON 7/19/16. 7/20/16 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED AND MAILED. (ky, ) 4 2016-07-19 D09002ee1e36355ea https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927-4 paed-5_13-cv-05927_4.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927-4 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927/pdf/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927-4.pdf USCOURTS 5:13-cv-05927; NEIFERT, ET AL v. READING HOSPITAL; United States District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927-4 4 2016-07-19 MEMORANDUM/OPINION THAT DEFENDANT READING HOSPITAL'S MOTION TO DECERTIFY THE CONDITIONALLY CERTIFIED COLLECTIVE ACTION FILED APRIL 25, 2016 IS GRANTED, AND THE TWENTY-ONE OPT-IN PLAINTIFFS ARE DISMISSED FROM THIS ACTION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JAMES KNOLL GARDNER ON 7/19/16. 7/20/16 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED AND MAILED. (ky, ) OPINION/ORDER THAT DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DECERTIFY IS GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE TWENTY-ONE OPT-IN PLAINTIFFS ARE REMOVED FROM THIS CASE, AND THEIR CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANT ARE DISMISSED FROM THIS ACTION, WHICH WILL PROCEED ON BEHALF OF THE NAMED PLAINTIFF SUSAN BELL ONLY. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JAMES KNOLL GARDNER ON 7/19/16. 7/19/16 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(ky, ) (Main Document 123 replaced on 7/20/2016) (fb). Modified on 7/20/2016 (fb). 5 2016-07-19 D09002ee1e363573d https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927-5 paed-5_13-cv-05927_5.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927-5 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927/pdf/USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927-5.pdf USCOURTS 5:13-cv-05927; NEIFERT, ET AL v. READING HOSPITAL; United States District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania USCOURTS-paed-5_13-cv-05927-5 5 2016-07-19 OPINION/ORDER THAT DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DECERTIFY IS GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE TWENTY-ONE OPT-IN PLAINTIFFS ARE REMOVED FROM THIS CASE, AND THEIR CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANT ARE DISMISSED FROM THIS ACTION, WHICH WILL PROCEED ON BEHALF OF THE NAMED PLAINTIFF SUSAN BELL ONLY. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JAMES KNOLL GARDNER ON 7/19/16. 7/19/16 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED.(ky, ) (Main Document 123 replaced on 7/20/2016) (fb). Modified on 7/20/2016 (fb).