Montes et al v. Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc.
Plaintiff: Octaviano Montalvo, Maria Diaz and Daniel Montes
Defendant: Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc.
Cross Defendant: Eduardo Soto and Harvest Kings, LLC
Case Number: 1:2020cv01162
Filed: August 18, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Presiding Judge: Erica P Grosjean
Referring Judge: Jennifer L Thurston
Nature of Suit: Labor: Other
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 704 Labor Litigation
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER DISMISSING Defendants' Counterclaims and ORDER Denying as Moot Plaintiff's #15 Motion to Dismiss signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 08/31/2022. CASE CLOSED.(Flores, E)
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 NOTICE of VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL by Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc.. (Campagne, Thomas)
August 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER GRANTING #16 Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; ORDER DENYING AS MOOT #18 Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss and #21 Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; ORDER DISMISSING Claims of Plaintiffs Daniel Montes, Maria Diaz, and Octaviano Montalvo; and ORDER for Defendants to Motion to Show Cause Why They Have Standing to Maintain Their Counterclaims signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 8/16/2022. Response due within thirty (30) days. (Lawrence, A)
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 NOTICE OF STANDING ORDER by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Ex. 1 to Notice of Standing Order)(Kingsley, Eric)
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 STANDING ORDER signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 1/25/2022. (Rivera, O)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER by Chief Judge Kimberly J. Mueller: Due to the appointment of Judge Jennifer L. Thurston to the position of U.S. District Judge, this action is reassigned from *Unassigned DJ* to District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston for all further proceedings. (Marrujo, C)
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 NOTICE of Change of Firm Name by All Plaintiffs. (Aguilasocho, Edgar)
July 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Order GRANTING stipulation to grant the Cross Defendants a further continuance to respond to the cross claim, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 7/14/2021(Rosales, O.)
July 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for To Grant The Cross-Defendants a Further Continuance To Respond To The Cross-Claim by Harvest Kings, LLC. Attorney Raimondo, Anthony Peter added. (Raimondo, Anthony)
June 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MINUTE ORDER (TEXT ENTRY ONLY) The clerk of court is directed to terminate the request for entry of default #35 in light of withdrawal of that request #36 signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on June 16, 2021. (Munoz, I)
June 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 REQUEST for Withdrawal of Application for Default by Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc.. (Campagne, Thomas)
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Maria Diaz, Octaviano Montalvo, Daniel Montes by Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Thomas E. Campagne In Support of Application for Default, #2 Exhibit Exhibits 1 and 2 to Declaration, #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Campagne, Thomas)
May 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) In light of the filing of a notice of constitutional challenge of state statute [doc. 13] and pursuant to Local Rule 132(b), the Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of that notice upon the Office of the Attorney General of the State of California signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on May 19, 2021. (Munoz, I)
January 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Order regarding stipulation to grant Cross-Defendant Eduardo Soto a continuance to respond tp the cross-claim, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 1/3/2021. (Filing Deadline: 1/29/2021) (Rosales, O.)
December 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Continuance to Respond to the Cross-Claim by Eduardo Soto. Attorney Rosasco, Erica L. added. (Rosasco, Erica)
December 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED: Harvest Kings, LLC served on 12/3/2020, answer due 12/24/2020; Eduardo Soto served on 12/9/2020, answer due 12/30/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Campagne, Thomas)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Harvest Kings, LLC, Eduardo Soto* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Thomas Elmer Campagne* *1685 N. Helm Ave.* *Fresno, CA 93727*. (Sant Agata, S)
November 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 REPLY by Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc. re #21 Motion to Dismiss, #28 Opposition to Motion. (Campagne, Thomas)
November 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 OPPOSITION by Maria Diaz to #21 Motion to Dismiss,. (Stillershulman, Ariel)
November 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 REPLY by Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc. re #16 Motion to Dismiss, #24 Opposition to Motion,,. (Campagne, Thomas)
November 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 REPLY by Maria Diaz re #25 Opposition to Motion, #18 Motion to Dismiss,,,,. (Stillershulman, Ariel)
November 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 OPPOSITION by Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc. to #18 Motion to Dismiss,,,,. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Thomas E. Campagne In Support of Opposition, #2 Exhibit Exhibits A through C to Declaration of Thomas E. Campagne)(Campagne, Thomas)
November 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 OPPOSITION by Maria Diaz to #16 Motion to Dismiss,. (Attachments: #1 Req. for Judicial Notice ISO Pl's Opposition to Def's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings Pursuant to FCRP 12(C) and/or In the Alternative for Summary Judgment Pursuant FRCP56(A); and FRCP 19 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Join Indispensable Parties, #2 Ex 1 to Req. for Judicial Notice ISO Pl's Opposition to Def's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings Pursuant to FCRP 12(C) and/or In the Alternative for Summary Judgment Pursuant FRCP56(A); and FRCP 19 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Join Indispensable Partie)(Stillershulman, Ariel)
November 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy V. Gonzales for Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 11/03/2020: In light of the pending motions to dismiss (ECF Nos. #15 , #16 , #18 , #21 ), the scheduling conference, set for 12/8/2020, is VACATED to be reset, if needed, following resolution of said motions. (Gonzales, V)
November 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 REPLY by Maria Diaz to RESPONSE to #18 Motion to Dismiss,,,,. Attorney Stillershulman, Ariel J. added. (Stillershulman, Ariel)
November 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION to DISMISS by Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 12/1/2020 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 4 before UnassignedDJ. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support of Motion, #2 Declaration Declaration of Jim Marderosian In Support of Motion)(Campagne, Thomas)
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 OPPOSITION by Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc. to #15 Motion to Dismiss. (Campagne, Thomas)
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MINUTE ORDER: (TEXT ENTRY ONLY) MOTION to DISMISS #18 set for 11/17/2020 before District Judge Dale A. Drozd signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on October 21, 2020. No hearing will be calendared, and the matter will be decided on the papers. The hearing dates chosen by the filing parties serve only to set the opposition and reply filing deadlines.(Munoz, I)
October 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to DISMISS by Maria Diaz. Attorney Stillershulman, Ariel J. added. Motion Hearing set for 11/17/2020 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 4 before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ari J. Stiller In Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss Case Without Prejudice (FRCP 41(a)(2)), #2 EX A to Declaration of Ari J. Stiller In Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss Case Without Prejudice (FRCP 41(a)(2)), #3 EX B to Declaration of Ari J. Stiller In Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss Case Without Prejudice (FRCP 41(a)(2)), #4 EX C to Declaration of Ari J. Stiller In Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss Case Without Prejudice (FRCP 41(a)(2)), #5 EX D to Declaration of Ari J. Stiller In Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss Case Without Prejudice (FRCP 41(a)(2)), #6 EX E to Declaration of Ari J. Stiller In Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss Case Without Prejudice (FRCP 41(a)(2)), #7 [Proposed] Order Re: Motion to Dismiss Complaint Without Prejudice (FRCP 41(a)(2)))(Stillershulman, Ariel)
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MINUTE ORDER: (TEXT ENTRY ONLY) The parties are informed that pursuant to Local Rule 302 and the Standing Order Re Judicial Emergency #3 -2, the recently-filed motions to dismiss #15 #16 will be heard and decided by the undersigned. No hearing(s) will be calendared, and the matters will be decided on the papers. The hearing dates chosen by the filing parties serve only to set the opposition and reply filing deadlines. A written decision will issue as soon as is practicable in light of the court's extraordinarily heavy caseload. The parties are warned that civil motions and trials set before district judges in this district are likely to experience significant delays due to judicial resource shortages. The parties are encouraged to reconsider consenting to magistrate judge jurisdiction over this action for all purposes signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on October 16, 2020. (Munoz, I)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION to DISMISS by Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 11/17/2020 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 4 before UnassignedDJ. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support of Motion, #2 Declaration Declaration of Jim Marderosian In Support of Motion)(Campagne, Thomas)
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION to DISMISS by Daniel Montes. Motion Hearing set for 11/10/2020 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 4 before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean. (Kingsley, Eric)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Mario Martinez on behalf of Maria Diaz, Octaviano Montalvo, Daniel Montes. Attorney Martinez, Mario added. (Martinez, Mario)
October 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Constitutional Challenge of State Statute by Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc.. (Campagne, Thomas)
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CROSSCLAIM against Harvest Kings, LLC, Eduardo Soto by Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits A through D)(Campagne, Thomas)
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Campagne, Thomas)
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CROSSCLAIM against Harvest Kings, LLC, Eduardo Soto by Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits A through D)(Campagne, Thomas)
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 COUNTERCLAIM against Maria Diaz, Octaviano Montalvo, Daniel Montes by Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc..(Campagne, Thomas)
September 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ANSWER by Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc.. Attorney Campagne, Thomas Elmer added.(Campagne, Thomas)
September 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED: All Defendants., SUMMONS RETURNED UNEXECUTED as to All Defendants. (Szamet, Kelsey)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Szamet, Kelsey)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Szamet, Kelsey)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Szamet, Kelsey)
August 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED: Initial Scheduling Conference set for 12/8/2020 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 10 (EPG) before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean. (Attachments: #1 Standing Order, #2 Standing Order re Judicial Emergency, #3 Consent Form, #4 VDRP) (Lundstrom, T)
August 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc. * with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Kelsey Szamet* *Kingsley & Kingsley, APC* *16133 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1200* *Encino, CA 91436*. (Lundstrom, T)
August 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT Class Action against All Defendants by Daniel Montes, Maria Diaz, Octaviano Montalvo. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Szamet, Kelsey)
August 18, 2020 Opinion or Order RECEIPT number 0972-9061823 for $400.00 for Plaintiff's from Kelsey Szamet. (Sant Agata, S)

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Plaintiff: Octaviano Montalvo
Represented By: Kelsey Szamet
Represented By: Edgar Ivan Aguilasocho
Represented By: Eric Bryce Kingsley
Represented By: Liane Katzenstein Ly
Represented By: Mario Martinez
Represented By: Edgar I. Aguilasocho
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Plaintiff: Maria Diaz
Represented By: Kelsey Szamet
Represented By: Edgar Ivan Aguilasocho
Represented By: Eric Bryce Kingsley
Represented By: Liane Katzenstein Ly
Represented By: Mario Martinez
Represented By: Ariel J. Stiller-Shulman
Represented By: Edgar I. Aguilasocho
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Plaintiff: Daniel Montes
Represented By: Kelsey Szamet
Represented By: Edgar Ivan Aguilasocho
Represented By: Eric Bryce Kingsley
Represented By: Liane Katzenstein Ly
Represented By: Mario Martinez
Represented By: Edgar I. Aguilasocho
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Defendant: Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc.
Represented By: Thomas Elmer Campagne
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Cross defendant: Eduardo Soto
Represented By: Erica L. Rosasco
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Cross defendant: Harvest Kings, LLC
Represented By: Anthony Peter Raimondo
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