Abuladze v. Apple Commuter, Inc..

Background

The plaintiffs asserted claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) against Apple Commuter, Inc. and Biren J. Shah. They also asserted remaining state-law claims against Apple and Shah.

Report and Recommendation

Magistrate Judge Robyn F. Tarmofsky issued a Report and Recommendation on February 24, 2025. She recommended that the court dismiss the plaintiffs’ FLSA claims against Apple and Shah as time-barred under Rule 12(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and retain supplemental jurisdiction over the remaining state-law claims. Supplemental jurisdiction allows a federal court to continue hearing related state-law claims connected to claims within its federal jurisdiction.

The Report and Recommendation gave the parties fourteen days to object and warned that failing to object on time would waive the right to object. No objections or requests for an extension were filed. The court therefore found that the parties had waived their right to object to the Report and Recommendation or obtain appellate review. The court nevertheless reviewed the Report and Recommendation and found it well reasoned and supported by the facts and law.

Ruling

Judge Margaret M. Garnett adopted the Report and Recommendation in its entirety. The court dismissed the plaintiffs’ FLSA claims against Apple and Shah with prejudice. The court retained supplemental jurisdiction over the remaining state-law claims against Apple and Shah.