Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. v. Harrington
Petition for certiorari denied on February 23, 2026
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Issue: Whether a district court may authorize notice inviting joinder to a Fair Labor Standards Act collective action before a plaintiff shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the members of the collective receiving notice are “similarly situated” to the named plaintiff within the meaning of 29 U.S.C. § 216(b) – and if not, what showing must be made before this notice may be authorized.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 11/05/2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 8, 2025) |
| 11/21/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 8, 2025 to January 7, 2026, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 11/24/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 7, 2026. |
| 12/08/2025 | Brief amicus curiae of Retail Litigation Center, Inc. filed. |
| 01/07/2026 | Brief of respondents Andrew Harrington, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 01/16/2026 | Reply of petitioner Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. filed. (Distributed) |
| 01/21/2026 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026. |
| 02/23/2026 | Petition DENIED. |