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Nature of Suit Code: 790
Nature of Suit: Other Labor Litigation
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Other Contract

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KEITH GUTHRIE,

Plaintiff,

v.

ITS LOGISTICS, LLC,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:21-cv-00729-KES-EPG

ORDER SETTING DEADLINE TO FILE 

MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL

(ECF No. 73)

On May 5, 2021, Defendant removed this action from the Merced County Superior Court, 

with the complaint alleging class action and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims 

relating to purported labor violations. (ECF No. 1). 

On February 29, 2024, the Court vacated the case deadlines to allow the parties to pursue 

settlement. (ECF No. 64). The parties have since filed multiple joint status reports, keeping the 

Court updated on the status of settlement negotiations. The latest report, filed on December 9, 

2024, states as follows:

On August 6, 2024, the Parties had a second mediation in this action with mediator 

Tripper Ortman and, after further exchange of information and data, reached a 

class and PAGA settlement of the claims in this action. The Parties are currently 

working to finalize and execute a long-form settlement agreement and anticipate 

filing a motion for preliminary approval within 90 days.

(ECF No. 73, p. 3). 

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Accordingly, based on the parties’ joint status report, IT IS ORDERED that the parties 

shall file their motion for preliminary approval by no later than March 10, 2025. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 10, 2024 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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