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Nature of Suit Code: 710
Nature of Suit: Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause of Action: 29:206 Collect Unpaid Wages

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HEATHER BOONE, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

AMAZON.COM SERVICES, LLC,

Defendant.

No. 1:21-cv-00241-ADA-BAM

Member Case No. 1:22-cv-00146-ADA-BAM

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING 

PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR 

APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM CLASS 

COUNSEL

(ECF Nos. 62, 74)

On February 23, 2021, Plaintiffs filed this class and collective action, individually and on 

behalf of all others similarly situated, alleging that Defendant implemented an unlawful policy 

requiring its non-exempt, hourly workers to undergo a COVID-19 screening each shift without pay. 

(ECF No. 1 at ¶ 1.) Plaintiffs assert that these COVID-19 screenings constitute compensable time 

under both the Fair Labor Standards Act and the California Labor Code, and that, by failing to pay 

overtime wages for time spent in the screenings, Defendant violated California and federal law. 

(Id. at ¶¶ 1–3.)

Plaintiffs filed their motion for appointment of interim counsel on March 10, 2023. (ECF 

No. 62.) Defendant filed its notice of non-opposition to Plaintiffs’ motion on March 13, 2023. 

(ECF No. 63.) The hearing set for April 14, 2023 on Plaintiff’s motion was vacated and the matter 

was taken under submission. (ECF No. 64.) The Court additionally ordered Plaintiffs to provide 

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notice of the motion to the counsel in the related matter Barrera v. Amazon.com Services, LLC, et 

al. (Case No. 1:22-cv-00146-ADA-BAM). (Id.)

On May 1, 2023, the Parties filed a stipulation to consolidate the Boone et al. v. Amazon 

Services, LLC, action (Case No. 1:21-cv-00241-ADA-BAM) with the Barrera v. Amazon.com 

Services, LLC, et al., action (Case No. 1:22-cv-00146-ADA-BAM). (ECF No. 68.) The cases were 

consolidated on May 8, 2023. (ECF No. 70.) On May 11, 2023, the assigned Magistrate Judge 

convened a Status Conference, at which Plaintiff Barrera’s counsel informed the Magistrate Judge 

that they were in agreement with Plaintiffs Boone and Rivera’s counsel and did not oppose the 

motion to appoint interim counsel. (See ECF No. 72.) On May 30, 2023, the assigned Magistrate 

Judge issued findings and recommendations, recommending granting the motion to appoint interim 

class counsel and to appoint Hodges & Foty, LLP as interim class counsel. (ECF No. 74.) Therein, 

the Parties were notified that any objections were to be filed within twenty-one days after 

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)(c), this Court has conducted a 

de novo review of the case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the Court finds that the 

findings and recommendations are supported by the record and proper analysis. See Fed. R. Civ. 

P. 23(g).

Accordingly,

1. The findings and recommendations issued on May 30, 2023, (ECF No. 74), are 

ADOPTED in FULL; and 

2. Plaintiffs’ motion for appointment of interim class counsel under Rule 23(g), (ECF 

No. 62), is GRANTED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 18, 2023 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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