Whatley v. Honda Development & Manufacturing of America LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION
MICHAEL ALBERT, on behalf of
himself and others similarly situated,
Plaintiff, 	Case No. 2:22-cv-694
JUDGE EDMUND A. SARGUS, JR.
v. 	Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson
HONDA DEVELOPMENT &
MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA, LLC,
Defendant.
TREVOR TRIPOLI, on behalf of
himself and others similarly situated,
Plaintiff, 	Case No. 2:22-cv-3828
JUDGE EDMUND A. SARGUS, JR.
v. 	Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson
HONDA DEVELOPMENT &
MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA, LLC,
Defendant.
BRANDON WHATLEY, on behalf of
himself and others similarly situated,
Plaintiff, 	Case No. 2:22-cv-4372
JUDGE EDMUND A. SARGUS, JR.
v. 	Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson
HONDA DEVELOPMENT &
MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA, LLC,
Defendant.
MELISSA SCARBROUGH, on behalf of
himself and others similarly situated,
Plaintiff, 	Case No. 2:22-cv-4277
JUDGE EDMUND A. SARGUS, JR.
v. 	Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson
HONDA DEVELOPMENT &
MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA, LLC,
Defendant.
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ORDER
On January 29, 2026, the Parties filed a Joint Status Report indicating that they are still
finalizing the settlement agreement and joint motion for approval of the same, and they need an
additional 21 days to ensure they meet the standards required for Court approval. (ECF No. 173.)
Accordingly, the parties are ORDERED to file a joint motion for approval of their
settlement or a status report regarding the status, not substance, of the settlement within 21 days
of this Order.
In light of the Parties’ settlement in principle, Plaintiffs’ Motions to Certify Class (Albert
v. Honda Development & Manufacturing of America, LLC, No. 2:22-cv-694 (S.D. Ohio Mar. 19,
2025) (ECF No. 143); Tripoli v. Honda Development & Manufacturing of America, LLC, No.
2:22-cv-3828 (S.D. Ohio Mar. 19, 2025) (ECF No. 87); Scarbrough v. Honda Development &
Manufacturing of America, LLC, No. 2:22-cv-4277 (S.D. Ohio Mar. 19, 2025) (ECF No. 69);
Whatley v. Honda Development & Manufacturing of America, LLC, No. 2:22-cv-4372 (S.D. Ohio
Mar. 19, 2025) (ECF No. 70)) and the Parties’ Joint Motions to Stay Discovery, Extend Witness
Disclosure Deadlines, and Bifurcate Trial (Albert, No. 2:22-cv-694 (ECF No. 158); Tripoli, No.
2:22-cv-3828 (ECF No. 97); Scarbrough, No. 2:22-cv-4277 (ECF No. 80); Whatley, No. 2:22-cv-
4372 (ECF No. 80)) are DENIED AS MOOT without prejudice.
This case remains open.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
2/3/2026 	s/Edmund A. Sargus, Jr.
DATE 	EDMUND A. SARGUS, JR.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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