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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 15:1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act

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Alden J. Parker, State Bar No. 196808

Meagan D. Christiansen, State Bar No. 240679

weintraub tobin chediak coleman grodin

LAW CORPORATION

400 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor

Sacramento, CA 95814

Telephone: (916) 558-6000

Facsimile: (916) 446-1611

Attorneys for Defendant

HARRIS FARMS, INC.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

FRESNO DIVISION

JOSE GONZALEZ, on behalf of himself and 

all others similarly situated, 

Plaintiff,

vs.

HARRIS RANCH BEEF COMPANY, a 

California corporation; HARRIS RANCH 

BEEF HOLDING COMPANY, a California 

corporation; HARRIS FARMS, INC., a 

California corporation; and DOES 2 

through 10, inclusive. 

Defendants.

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Case No. 1:14-cv-00038-LJO-SAB

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR 

DEFENDANT HARRIS FARMS, INC. TO 

FILE CROSS-COMPLAINT 

Defendant Harris Farms, Inc. and Plaintiff Jose Gonzalez, by and through their 

respective undersigned counsel, hereby enter into the following stipulation and request 

the Court to ender an order in conformance therewith. 

WHEREAS, Plaintiff filed its Complaint against Harris Ranch Beef Company and 

Harris Ranch Beef Holding Company on December 4, 2013. Harris Ranch Beef Company 

and Harris Ranch Beef Holding Company filed its Answer on January 10, 2014;

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WHEREAS, a Stipulation and Order to Substitute in Harris Farms, Inc. as Doe 1 and 

to Dismiss Defendants Harris Ranch Beef Company and Harris Ranch Beef Holding 

Company Without Prejudice was filed February 11, 2014;

WHEREAS, Harris Farms, Inc. believes Springer-Miller Systems, Inc. is an integral 

party to Plaintiff’s Complaint and desires to file a Cross-Complaint for indemnity and 

contribution against Springer-Miller Systems, Inc.;

WHEREAS, this matter’s first Scheduling Conference took place on March 25, 2014,

and discovery has not yet begun;

WHEREAS, there is a liberal standard for granting leave to file cross-complaints, 

and to avoid the time, expense, and judicial resources that would be incurred in 

connection with a motion for leave to file Harris Farms, Inc.’s Cross-Complaint, Plaintiff

and Harris Farms, Inc. are entering into this stipulation allowing Harris Farms, Inc. to file 

its proposed Cross-Complaint.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED THAT: 

1. Harris Farms, Inc. may file the proposed Cross-Complaint attached hereto 

as Exhibit A without seeking leave to file via a formal, noticed motion to the Court;

2. Subject to and upon the Court’s approval and entry of this Stipulation and 

Order, Harris Farms, Inc. shall file its Cross-Complaint against Springer-Miller Systems, Inc. 

within fifteen (15) days of the Court’s entry; and 

IT IS SO STIPULATED. 

Dated: May 23, 2014 weintraub tobin chediak coleman grodin

LAW CORPORATION

/s/ Alden J. Parker

By:___________________________________

Alden J. Parker

Attorneys for Defendant, 

HARRIS FARMS, INC.

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Dated: May 23, 2014 GAINES & GAINES, APLC

/s/ Alex P. Katofsky

By:___________________________________

Alex P. Katofsky

Attorneys for Plaintiff, 

JOSE GONZALEZ

ORDER

Based on the Stipulation of the Parties, it is ORDERED that: 

1. Subject to and upon the Court’s approval and entry of this Stipulation and 

Order, Harris Farms, Inc. shall file its cross-complaint against Springer-Miller Systems, Inc.

within fifteen (15) days.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 3, 2014 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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