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

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

This case is a proposed class action brought by employee Jerrod Finder against employer 

Leprino Foods alleging violations of California wage and hour laws. Two notices of related cases 

have been filed. Docs. 16 and 18. 

The first notice involves Talavera v. Leprino Foods, 15-cv-0105 (originally designated 15-

at-0055). Talavera is also an employee seeking to represent a proposed class action against 

employer Leprino Foods alleging violations of California wage and hour laws. These actions are 

related within the meaning of Local Rule 123(a). They involve the same parties, the same events, 

similar questions of fact and law, and would therefore entail a substantial duplication of labor if 

heard by different judges. Magistrate Judge Barbara McAuliffe has already been assigned to 

Talavera v. Leprino Foods but no district court judge is yet attached to the case. Relation of these 

two cases is granted. The parties should be aware that relating the cases under Local Rule 123 

merely has the result that both actions are assigned to the same judge; no consolidation of the 

action is effected. 

JERROD FINDER on behalf of himself 

and a class of others similarly situated,

Plaintiff

v.

LEPRINO FOODS COMPANY, a 

Colorado Corporation; LEPRINO 

FOODS DAIRY PRODUCTS 

COMPANY, a Colorado Corporation; 

and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive,

Defendants

CASE NO. 1:13-CV-2059 AWI BAM 

1:15-CV-0105

ORDER RE: NOTICES OF RELATED 

CASES

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The second notice involves Finder v. Leprino Foods, 15-cv-0307. This is another suit filed 

by Jerrod Finder against Leprino Foods. This case is not a proposed class action and involves 

claims of disability discrimination and retaliation for taking leave under the Family and Medical 

Leave Act. Of note Jerrod Finder objects to relation of these two cases. Doc. 6. These actions are 

not related within the meaning of Local Rule 123(a). They involve the same parties, but deal with 

different events, different questions of fact and law, and provide no savings in labor if heard by the 

same judge. Relation of these two cases is denied. 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Talavera v. Leprino Foods, 15-cv-0105, be assigned 

to the undersigned. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 13, 2015 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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