Lopez et al v. Ham Farms, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Adan Lopez, Francisco Mendez, Ezequiel Aburto-Hernandez, Elena Rafael-Peralta, Jose Pablo Sandoval-Montalvo, Jose Jimenez-Olivarez and Alejandro Martinez-Mendez
Defendant: Ham Farms, LLC, Ham Farms, Inc., Ham Produce, LLC, Ismael Pacheco, Pacheco Contractors, Inc., Hugo Martinez, Gutierrez Harvesting, LLC., Roberto Torres-Lopez, 5 G Harvesting, LLC, Rodrigo Gutierrez-Tapia, Sr. and Cirila Garcia-Pineda
Case Number: 5:2017cv00329
Filed: June 30, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Office: Western Division Office
County: WAYNE
Presiding Judge: James C. Dever
Nature of Suit: Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 201
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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February 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 149 ORDER granting 147 Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs, and Of Cy Pres Recipient. Signed by District Judge James C. Dever III on 2/16/2022. (Sellers, N.)
May 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 133 ORDER granting 132 Motion for Leave to Appear Telephonically. Signed by District Judge James C. Dever III on 5/11/2021. (Sellers, N.)
April 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 118 SUPPLEMENTAL CONSENT PROTECTIVE ORDER regarding Class Notice and Selection of Third Party Administrator - Signed by US Magistrate Judge Robert T. Numbers, II on 4/21/2020. (Sellers, N.)
March 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 106 ORDER granting 105 Motion Status Conference. The court refers this case to United States Magistrate Judge Numbers for a status conference. Judge Numbers will notify the parties how he wishes to proceed concerning the status conference, and the date on which it will be held. Signed by District Judge James C. Dever III on 3/13/2020. (Sellers, N.)
April 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER granting 102 Motion to Stay. All deadlines in this action are STAYED as between Plaintiffs and the Gutierrez Defendants (including but not limited to the Gutierrez Defendants' deadline to file an answer to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint) pending the Court's ruling on the Parties Joint Motion for Final Approval of the Settlement Agreement Among the Parties. Signed by District Judge James C. Dever III on 4/2/2019. (Sellers, N.)
January 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER granting 97 Motion to Stay. All deadlines in this action are STAYED as between Plaintiffs and Defendant Martinez (including but not limited to Defendant Martinez's deadline to file an answer to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint) pending the Court's ruling on the parties' Joint Motion for Final Approval of the Settlement Agreement among the Parties. Signed by District Judge James C. Dever III on 1/25/2019. (Sellers, N.)
January 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 94 ORDER denying 79 Motion to Dismiss; denying 81 Motion to Dismiss and for a Motion for More Definite Statement; denying 83 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by US District Judge James C. Dever, III on 1/15/2019. (Stouch, L.)
July 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Defendant Los Villatores Harvesting, LLC - Signed by Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court on 7/30/2018. (Sellers, N.)
July 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Pacheco Contractors, Inc. - ORDER granting 53 Motion for Entry of Default. Signed by Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court on 7/9/2018. (Briggeman, N.)
May 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 73 CONSENT PROTECTIVE ORDER REGARDING EARLY MEDIATION - Signed by Chief Judge James C. Dever III on 5/1/2018. (Briggeman, N.)
February 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 55 CONSENT ORDER setting aside Entry of Default for Defendant Hugo Maritnez. The Entry of Default against Defendant Hugo Martinez is hereby set aside, and he shall be permitted to serve an Answer or otherwise plead within thirty (30) days of entry of this Order. Signed by Chief Judge James C. Dever III on 2/21/2018. (Briggeman, N.)
January 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER denying 22 Motion without prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge James C. Dever III on 1/26/2018. (Hayes, Lyndsay)
December 22, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER granting 28 Motion for Entry of Default; granting 29 Motion for Entry of Default; denying 30 Motion for Entry of Default; granting 31 Motion for Entry of Default; granting 42 Motion for Entry of Default. Plaintiffs may file a ren ewed motion for entry of default, supported by proof of proper service on defendant Pacheco Contractors Inc., within 30 days of entry of this order. If necessary, plaintiffs may file a motion to extend the time period to effect service under Rule 4(m) and for the reissuance of summons. Signed by Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court on 12/22/2017. (Briggeman, N.)
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Plaintiff: Adan Lopez
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Plaintiff: Francisco Mendez
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Plaintiff: Elena Rafael-Peralta
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Plaintiff: Jose Pablo Sandoval-Montalvo
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Plaintiff: Jose Jimenez-Olivarez
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Plaintiff: Alejandro Martinez-Mendez
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Defendant: Ham Farms, LLC
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Defendant: Ham Farms, Inc.
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Defendant: Ham Produce, LLC
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Defendant: Ismael Pacheco
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Defendant: Pacheco Contractors, Inc.
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Defendant: Hugo Martinez
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Defendant: Gutierrez Harvesting, LLC.
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Defendant: Roberto Torres-Lopez
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Defendant: 5 G Harvesting, LLC
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Defendant: Rodrigo Gutierrez-Tapia, Sr.
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Defendant: Cirila Garcia-Pineda
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