Makaneole v. Solarworld Industries America, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Michael Makaneole
Defendant: Kelly Services, Inc., Randstad Professionals US, LP, SolarWorld Industries America, LP, SolarWorld Industries Services, LLC, SolarWorld Power Projects, Inc. and Solarworld Industries America, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2014cv01528
Filed: September 24, 2014
Court: US District Court for the District of Oregon
Office: Portland (3) Office
Presiding Judge: Paul Papak
Nature of Suit: Labor: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 433 ORDER AND FINAL JUDGMENT APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF CLASS ACTION AS TO SUNPOWER DEFENDANTS (ONLY): The Final Approval Motion 427 is hereby Granted, and the Settlement Agreement is hereby Approved as fair, reasonable, adequate, and in the pub lic interest, and the terms of the Settlement Agreement are hereby determined to be fair, reasonable and adequate, for the exclusive benefit of the Class Members. The Court Approves payment of the Settlement Amount in accordance with the terms of the Settlement Agreement. The Court Awards payment of Class Representative Service Award to Michael Makaneole in the amount of $1,000.00. The Court Awards payment to Schuck Law, LLC $29,000.00 for attorney fees in the amount of $26, 800.00, along with $2,200.00 for costs and expenses (collectively "Attorney Fee and Cost Award"). The allocation of funds as provided in the Settlement Agreement up to the Maximum Settlement Amount is Approved as fair, adequate, and reasonable. The Action is Dismissed with Prejudice regarding any and all claims asserted against Defendants SunPower North America Manufacturing, LLC, SunPower Manufacturing Oregon, LLC and SunPower Corporation, and without costs other than as spec ified in the Settlement Agreement and this Order. This Judgment is the Final Judgment in the suit as to all Class Members as to SunPower only. Without affecting the finality of this Judgment in any way, this Court retains jurisdiction over implemen tation and any related proceedings, if necessary, related to the Settlement Agreement, including but not limited to distribution of the Settlement Amount. The time to appeal from this Judgment shall commence upon its entry. (See formal 6-page Judgment.) Signed on 2/13/23 by Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo. (gm)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 398 OPINION & ORDER: Adopting the Magistrate's Findings and Recommendation 393 . I Grant Plaintiff's Motion for Settlement 374 as revised by the Supplemental Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement 391 . Signed on 6/2/22 by Judge Michael W. Mosman. (gm)
February 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 371 OPINION & ORDER: I Adopt the portion of the Findings and Recommendation 359 at 9-11 that discusses meal breaks as my own opinion. I otherwise decline to adopt Judge Russo's Findings and Recommendation on the 5-Minute Rule and wil lfulness and instead Stay this case pending the appeal in Buero v. Amazon. I order the parties to provide supplemental briefing once the Ninth Circuit rules in Buero. I ask Judge Russo to then reevaluate the Motion for Partial Summary Judgment 334 in light of the Ninth Circuit's forthcoming ruling and the parties' supplemental briefing. Signed on 2/1/22 by Judge Michael W. Mosman. (gm)
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 331 OPINION & ORDER: Adopting the Magistrate's Findings and Recommendation 319 .Plaitiff's Motion to Certify the Class against SunPower Corporation et al. 307 is Granted. Signed on 2/12/21 by Judge Michael W. Mosman. (gm)
September 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 259 OPINION AND ORDER: Upon review, I agree with Judge Russos recommendation and I ADOPT the F&R 246 as my own opinion. Mr. Makaneoles Motion to File a Second Amended Complaint 230 is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Specifically, Mr. Makaneole m ay amend his complaint with respect to his ORS Chapter 652 claims but may not amend with respect to his Chapter 653 claims. The amended complaint is due fourteen days from the date of this order Signed on 9/23/2019 by Judge Michael W. Mosman. (kms)
May 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 210 ORDER: Adopting the Magistrate's Findings and Recommendation 198 . Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification 164 is Granted. Signed on 5/29/18 by Judge Anna J. Brown. (gm)
February 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 191 OPINION & ORDER: Makaneole's constructive Request/Motion 189 for partial stay of these proceedings is Denied. Signed on 2/2/18 by Magistrate Judge Paul Papak. (gm)
May 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 163 ORDER: Adopting the Magistrate's Findings and Recommendation 160 . Defendant Kelly's Bill of Costs 153 is Denied. Signed on 5/30/17 by Judge Anna J. Brown. (gm)
January 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 146 ORDER: Adopting the Magistrate's Findings and Recommendation 126 . Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Production of Documents 79 is Granted in Part and Denied in Part; Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Interrogatory Respon ses 81 is Granted in Part and Denied in Part; Solarworld's Motion for Summary Judgment 82 is Denied; Kelly's Motion for Summary Judgment 84 is Granted; Randstad's Motion for Summary Judgment 86 is Granted in Part and Denied in Part; Kelly's Request for Judicial Notice 119 is Granted; and Randstad's Request for Judicial Notice 122 is Granted. Signed on 1/17/17 by Judge Anna J. Brown. (gm)
March 9, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER: The Court ADOPTS as modified Magistrate Judge Papaks Findings and Recommendation 43 . Accordingly, the Court: 1. DENIES Kelly Services Motion 7 to Dismiss; 2. GRANTS Kelly Services Alternative Motion 7 for More Definite Statement pursuant to Rule 12(e); 3. GRANTS Randstad Professionals Motion 10 to Dismiss as to Plaintiffs First, Second, and Third Claims; 4. DENIES Randstad Professionals Motion 10 to Dismissas to Plaintiffs request for attorneys fees; 5. DISMISSES withou t prejudice Plaintiffs First, Second, and Third Claims; and 6. GRANTS Plaintiff leave to file an Amended Complaint no later than April 6, 2015, to cure the deficiencies set out in the Findings and Recommendation. Signed on 03/09/2015 by Judge Anna J. Brown. (bb)
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Defendant: Kelly Services, Inc.
Represented By: Joshua M. Henderson
Represented By: Michael W. Kopp
Represented By: Gerald L. Maatman, Jr.
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Plaintiff: Michael Makaneole
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