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Nature of Suit Code: 790
Nature of Suit: Other Labor Litigation
Cause of Action: 29:1801 Farmworker Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On September 21, 2011, the Court issued an order staying the matter and vacating pending 

deadlines and hearing dates. (Doc. 81). On March 25, 2013, the Court issued an order denying all 

motions for reconsideration and sanctions. (Doc. 127). The parties submitted a joint status report on 

April 12, 2013, setting forth proposed deadlines for the action to proceed. (Doc. 131). The Court held 

a status conference on April 19, 2013, and finds it is appropriate for the stay to be lifted, and the 

scheduling order be amended. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 

1. The stay entered on September 21, 2011 is LIFTED;

2. The Scheduling Order is amended as follows:

A. Defendant SHALL produce the documents ordered by the Court on April 30, 

2012 (Docs. 110, 127, 130) by Defendant in full, no later than May 1, 2013;

SILVESTRE SOTO,

 Plaintiff,

v.

CASTLEROCK FARMING AND 

TRANSPORT, INC, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:09-cv-00701 - AWI - JLT 

ORDER LIFTING STAY AND SETTING 

DEADLINES

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B. The sole remaining deposition of Defendant’s Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6) witness, 

SHALL be completed on or before June 14, 2013. This will close the class 

discovery;

C. Plaintiff’s motion for class certification SHALL be filed on or before August 2, 

2013; 

D. Defendant’s opposition to class certification SHALL be filed on or before 

August 30, 2013;

E. Plaintiff’s reply SHALL be filed on or before September 20, 2013;

F. The hearing on the motion for class certification is SET for October 15, 2013, 

at 9:00 a.m., at the United States Courthouse in Bakersfield, California;

G. Merit discovery SHALL be completed no later than February 7, 2014;

H. Expert disclosures SHALL be made on or before February 21, 2014;

I. Rebuttal experts SHALL be made on or before March 7, 2014;

J. Expert discovery SHALL be completed no later than March 24, 2014;

K. Non-Dispositive pre-trial motions, including any discovery motions, SHALL be 

filed no later than April 7, 2014, and heard on or before May 5, 2014;

L. Dispositive pre-trial motions SHALL be filed on or before May 19, 2014, with 

a hearing date no later than June 30, 2014; 

M. The Pre-Trial Hearing is SET for August 27, 2014, at 8:30 a.m., in Courtroom 2 

before Judge Ishii; and

N. The Trial Date is SET for October 28, 2014, at 8:30 a.m., in Courtroom 2 

before Judge Ishii.

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The parties are reminded that the dates set in this Order are considered to be firm and will 

not be modified absent a showing of good cause even if the request to modify is made by 

stipulation. Stipulations extending the deadlines contained herein will not be considered unless they 

are accompanied by affidavits or declarations, and where appropriate attached exhibits, which establish 

good cause for granting the relief requested.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 19, 2013 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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