Pena et al v. Taylor Farms Pacific, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Maria del Carmen Pena, Consuelo Hernandez, Leticia Suarez, Rosemary Dail and Wendell T. Morris
Defendant: Taylor Farms Pacific, Inc., Abel Mendoza, Inc., Manpower, Inc., Quality Farm Labor, Inc. and Slingshot Connections LLC
Case Number: 2:2013cv01282
Filed: June 26, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Office: Sacramento Office
County: Sacramento
Presiding Judge: Allison Claire
Presiding Judge: Kimberly J. Mueller
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: None

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March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 335 ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 3/10/21 GRANTING 325 Motion for final approval. The court APPROVES 334 the stipulation for altering funding and disbursement deadlines and orders accordingly.(Kastilahn, A)
November 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 323 ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 11/5/2020 ORDERING that the Final Fairness Hearing is SET for 3/5/2021 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 3 (KJM) before Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller. (Kastilahn, A)
November 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 321 ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 11/2/2020 GRANTING 316 Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement. (Donati, J)
September 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 313 STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 9/27/2019 VACATING the 10/3/2019 status conference pending Plaintiffs filing their notice of renewal for their motion for preliminary settlement approval. (Huang, H)
August 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 305 ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 8/22/2019 DENYING without prejudice 287 Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement, to a renewed motion that adequately addresses the court's remaining concerns described above. Assuming plaintiffs wish to renew the motion, they may do so by filing a notice of renewal and reliance on prior briefing, with supplemental briefing focusing on only the issues called out by this order. (York, M)
February 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 286 STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 2/1/2019 ORDERING the 2/8/2019 status conference is VACATED. Absent a stipulation or showing of good cause for further delay, plaintiffs shall file a motion for preliminary settlement approval to be heard no later than 5/3/2019. (Washington, S)
August 31, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 241 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 08/27/15 ORDERING that the 232 Motion to Stay is GRANTED in part; this action is STAYED in its entirety pending resolution of the defendants' appeal, except that (1) the plaintiffs may conduct a s ite visit of the defendants' facilities as directed in this order; (2) the case is NOT STAYED as to the plaintiffs' individual claims; and (3) the defendants are ordered to preserve all evidence relevant to the currently certified class claims and all evidence that may otherwise be relevant given the court's current order on class certification. (Benson, A)
May 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 223 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 5/19/15 ORDERING Defendants Taylor Pacific Farms, Inc. (TFP), Abel Mendoza, Inc. (AMI), and Manpower, Inc. jointly apply ex parte for a stay of all proceedings in this case pending appeal of the court' ;s 2/19/15 order granting class certification in part. Ex Parte App., ECF No. 221 ; Order, ECF No. 200 . The plaintiffs have filed an opposition. Opp'n 8-9, ECF No. 222 . To allow full opportunity for briefing and a hearing, this action is temporarily STAYED in its entirety pending resolution of a renewed motion to stay. That motion shall be heard, if at all, no later than 7/24/15, and shall be noticed and briefed according to the provisions of the Local Rules and this court's standing order. In all other respects the application is DENIED without prejudice.(Becknal, R)
March 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 210 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 3/30/2015 CLARIFYING 200 Order on 56 Motion to Certify Class. (Michel, G.)
February 10, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 200 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 2/9/2015 GRANTING IN PART, DENYING IN PART 56 Motion to Certify Class; APPROVING Plaintiffs' counsel as class counsel; LIFTING the stay on discovery; SETTING a Status Conference for 3/19/2015 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 3 (KJM) before Judge Kimberly J. Mueller; ORDERING the parties to file a joint report seven days prior to the Status Conference. (Michel, G.)
February 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 199 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 2/3/15 GRANTING in part and DENYING in part defendant TFP's 163 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Manzer, C)
November 21, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 196 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 11/20/2014 DENYING 192 Motion for Reconsideration. Manpower's Request to join one or both of the pending motions for summary judgment is GRANTED. Manpower shall file an notice of joinder within 7 days.(Donati, J)
October 8, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 191 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 10/7/14 ORDERING that Defendant Manpower, Inc.'s 6/12/14 request for leave to conduct discovery is DENIED. (Kastilahn, A)
July 1, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 162 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 6/30/2014 ORDERING the Court STRIKES Defendant's 154 , 155 , 157 , 158 , 159 , 160 Motions for Partial Summary Judgment; if defendant wishes to be heard on 8/8/2014 as currently scheduled, it i s directed to file a consolidated compliant motion by 7/11/2014; defense counsel is further ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE, concurrent with refiling, why sanctions should not be imposed in the amount of $500.00. (Reader, L) Modified on 7/1/2014 (Shaddox-Waldrop, A).
April 23, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 146 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 4/22/14 ORDERING that The MOTION to Dismiss 121 is GRANTED in PART and DENIED in PART; The fourth claim is dismissed entirely; The fifth claim is dismissed as to Plaintiff Wendell Morris; The sixth claim is dismissed insofar as it relies on failure to itemize payments for missed meal or rest breaks; The eighth claim is dismissed entirely; and The remaining claims may proceed. (Mena-Sanchez, L)
March 28, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 144 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 3/27/2014 ORDERING that Defendant's 52 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. (Zignago, K.)
January 23, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 132 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 1/23/2014. All parties are directed to meet and confer as to whether merits Discovery, perhaps with limited scope, should proceed before resolution of class certification. Following their meet and confer, parties are directed to file Joint Statement apprising Court of their joint and/or respective positions. Statement shall be filed within 7 days of date of this Order. (Marciel, M)
November 14, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 111 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 11/13/13 ORDERING that Plaintiffs' 82 motion to compel is DENIED without prejudice to renewal following disposition of the pending motion for class certification. Defendant's 66 mo tion to compel is GRANTED to the extent that plaintiffs' counsel shall verify in writing within five days that no further responsive declarations exist, and shall provide written verification from plaintiffs within five days thereafter; in all other respects, the motion is DENIED. Both parties' requests for sanctions are DENIED. (Kastilahn, A)
October 24, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 10/23/13 ORDERING the court DENIES plaintiffs' request to seal. Because defendant has waived any argument that the documents should not be filed, the Clerk of the Court is directed to file on the public docket Plaintiff's Request to Seal Documents, the Declaration of Kitty Szeto in Support Thereof, and the documents attached to the Szeto declaration. (Becknal, R)
October 15, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 10/14/2013 ORDERING 13 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART; Defendants Motion to Strikeis DENIED; Plaintiff's UCL claim derived from violation of CLC section 203 is DISMISSED; Plaintiffs are directed to file a Seventh Amended Complaint consistent with this order within 21 days. (Waggoner, D)
August 16, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 8/15/13: The 10/31/13 Status Conference is ADVANCED to 9/5/2013 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 3 (KJM) before Judge Kimberly J. Mueller. Joint status report due no later than 8/29/13. The deadline for plaintiffs to file their motion for class certification is extended to 10/4/13; opposition due by 11/4/13; reply due by 11/11/13. (Manzer, C)
July 29, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting 10 EX PARTE APPLICATION signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 7/26/13: The parties shall meet and confer pursuant to Rule 26(f) within twenty-one (21) days from the date of this order. (Kaminski, H)
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Plaintiff: Maria del Carmen Pena
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Plaintiff: Consuelo Hernandez
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Defendant: Taylor Farms Pacific, Inc.
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Defendant: Abel Mendoza, Inc.
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