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Nature of Suit Code: 790
Nature of Suit: Other Labor Litigation
Cause of Action: 05:704 Labor Litigation

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On November 1, 2019, the parties reported they “reached a settlement in principle” and 

planned to finalize a written agreement. (Doc. 51) The Court ordered the parties to file a stipulation 

to dismiss no later than January 2, 2020. (Doc. 53) The parties now request an extension of time, 

reporting they “are working diligently to secure all signatures on the agreement,” but faced delays in 

doing so because the eleven named plaintiffs “are farm workers without easy access to the technology 

to sign and scan signature pages, making in-person meetings necessary.” (Doc. 54 at 2) The parties 

also report that several of the plaintiffs were “unavailable during the holidays.” (Id.) Therefore, the 

parties request an extension to February 3, 2020. (See id. at 2-3)

Notably, at this juncture, the parties have not clarified whether the action has settled only the 

individual claims of the named plaintiffs, or whether the claims of the class have likewise been settled. 

Accordingly, the Court ORDERS:

1. The parties’ request for an extension of time is GRANTED;

OLGA CASILDO, et al.

 Plaintiffs,

v.

ESPARZA ENTERPRISES, INC.,

Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:17-cv-00601 – LJO JLT

ORDER GRANTING AN EXTENSION OF TIME 

(Doc. 54)

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2. Plaintiffs SHALL file a stipulation of dismissal or, in the alternative, a motion for 

preliminary approval of the class action settlement no later than February 3, 2020; and

3. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate all remaining motions and hearings.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 9, 2020 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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