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Nature of Suit Code: 710
Nature of Suit: Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Fair Labor Standards

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BENJAMIN C. OYARZO and NICHOLAS 

HART,

Plaintiffs,

v.

TUOLUMNE FIRE DISTRICT, KENNETH 

HOCKETT, and TONEY POWERS,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:11-cv-01271-SAB

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF HART’S 

MOTION TO AMEND JUDGMENT

(ECF No. 272)

A jury trial commenced in this action on December 3, 2013. Following the presentation 

of evidence and closing argument by the parties, the jury returned verdicts for Plaintiff Oyarzo 

and against Defendant Tuolumne Fire District in the amount of $12,345.67 for failure to pay all 

wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act; and for Plaintiff Hart and against Defendant 

Kenneth Hockett in the amount of $290,767,00 for retaliation in violation of the First 

Amendment and punitive damages in the amount of $1.00, and against Defendant Tuolumne Fire 

District for threatening Plaintiff Hart with punitive action during an investigation in violation of 

the California Firefighter’s Procedural Bill of Rights. 

On January 15, 2014, an amended judgment was entered and due to administrative error 

the judgment against Defendant Tuolumne Fire District was not reflected in the judgment. On 

February 12, 2014, Plaintiff filed a motion to amend the judgment in this action to reflect the 

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jury’s verdict against Defendant Tuolumne Fire District for violation of the Firefighter’s

Procedural Bill of Rights. (ECF No. 272.) 

The Court finds that it is unnecessary to wait for Defendant to file a response prior to 

addressing the motion to amend the judgment. Further, the motion is suitable for decision 

without a hearing and the hearing date of March 19, 2014, is vacated.

The jury returned a verdict finding that Defendant Tuolumne Fire District violated 

Plaintiff Hart’s rights under the Firefighter’s Procedural Bill of Rights. Plaintiff Hart’s motion to 

amend the judgment is GRANTED and the judgment shall be amended accordingly. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 18, 2014 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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